Sale   21 Dec 2025
 
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Sale Water Specialists Maiden Plate 1732m

Track: SOFT7   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.18)  

Pace looks sure to be genuine with Sierra Sun and Mongolian Spring matching motors, closely followed by Dela Bella. The three best supported stand out. CUSHIONED (12) had been well educated and couldn't have been more impressive in placing at Werribee on debut. She settled last and thundered home to just missing an unlikely win. Keeps McNeil and should enjoy a softer run. She's in a top metro barn and is sure to keep improving. ICARO (3) went close at The Heath and Pakenham ($2.6F) before enduring a messy run back at The Heath. He tumbles in weight today with the 4kg claim and is suited. MONGOLIAN SPRING (7) placed at Donald on debut, when expected to need it. He'd also been given a thorough grounding and should manage the step-up in trip. Egan rides today. DELA BELLA (10) will be around the mark measured on his Pakenham effort two back over a mile. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Cushioned.
1 8 GOLD LABEL PATCH
KEN & KASEY KEYS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
K M Keys
At debut, 8th of 13 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1590m, 9 len behind Waco Kid carrying 59.5kg at $16. Drawn wide and likely to struggle.
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C NEWITT
Pink, Purple Sash And Cap
2 75x06 GOLDEN MASK
SALLY WYNNE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J T Darlington, Mrs J L Darlington, Ms R J Darlington, Ms L G Laidler & Ms G D Elkan
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on November 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Arabian Myth carrying 59.5kg at $81. Last start 6th of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Triple Time with 59.5kg at $31. Looks tested again.
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MS S WYNNE
Green, Royal Blue Diamonds, Royal Blue Diamond Armband, Diamonds Cap
3 47233 ICARO
MICHAEL KENT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R K Kent
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Melek carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Left Hook with 59.5kg at $2.60. All set to open his account.
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RUBY LAMONT
Navy Blue, Black Cuffs
4 029x6 JABELJAR
JOHN PASCOE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J A Pascoe
Second-up. First-up after eight months 6th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Caelius carrying 59.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Moe Mdn-Sw on December 6 2024 over 1600m, 14 len behind Mixxit with 59.5kg at $41. Can do better this time.
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J MASKIELL
Burgundy And White Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 33443 SIERRA SUN
TROY KILGOWER
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss A Smith, J Drew & G D Drew
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 2100m, in the wet; 4 len behind You Rower with 59.5kg at $11. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Traralgon Mdn-Sw on November 30 over 1900m, slow going 5.5 len behind Reel Crystal with 59.5kg at $51. Hard to see him troubling the top chances this time.
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J NOONAN
Blue, Red Diamond And Cap
6 76236 VEINS WITHIN ROCK
MATTHEW BROWN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, R A Gudden, M Brown & Miss L Groves
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1590m, 5 len behind Waco Kid with 59.5kg at $11. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1472m, 1.0 len behind Helioson carrying 69.5kg at $3.70. Should prove hard to beat.
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THOMAS STOCKDALE
Royal Blue, Horse Silhouette, White Chicken Silhouette And Cap
7 3 MONGOLIAN SPRING
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Dagvadorj
At debut, sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Donald 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 2 over 1350m, 2 len behind Neziha with 58kg at $21. Chance to get off the mark.
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BILLY EGAN
Light Blue, Red MGL Logo, Sleeves And Cap
8 7 NICKED AWAY
ANDREW PERDON
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
A R Perdon, B Perdon, Miss M Perdon, Ms T M Cross, J J Green, Mrs A Green, D Polson, F Hagedorn, I B Webb, Mrs V J Martin, Miss SL Perdon, C Stewart, S Blencowe, D Willis & J Davidson
Jumped at big odds at debut, 7th of 9 at Traralgon Mdn-Sw on November 30 over 1430m, on a wet track; 10 len behind The Mean Fiddler carrying 55kg at $41. Looks tested.
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K JENNINGS
Navy Blue And White Checks, White Sleeves With Navy Horseshoes, Checked Cap
9 08x97 A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
MALCOLM LEYS
7YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
M G Leys, I R Grenville, C F Purss, A J Barge, Ms A Karmelich, Ms M Stevenson, Mrs D J Purss, T O Bull, D J Vickers, M S Keane, C R Jones, S Wilkie, J S Kinniburgh, B S Leys & J Leys
Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Traralgon 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 30 over 1100m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Beldari carrying 57.5kg at $151. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Caelius with 54.5kg at $201. Likely to go around at long odds again.
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MELEA CASTLE
Black, Red Bomber, Quartered Cap
10 45254 DELA BELLA
TETYANA FURDETSKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms T Furdetska, S Stogryn, A Furdeyskyy, Mrs L Stogryn, Miss A Masters, Mrs O Berryman, M Zavinski, V Diachuk, E Katz, Ms V Diachuk & H Kovalchuk
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 2000m, 3 len behind Valle Di Luce with 57.5kg at $4.60. Before that 5th of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Left Hook with 57.5kg at $4.20. Marginal claims.
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JACKIE BERIMAN
Black And Red Halves With Gold Trident, Black Sleeves, Red Chevron, Black Cap
11 664 THE NEW DEEL
ADAM HANLEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A T Hanley, Mrs E J Hanley, J T Hanley & Miss L J Hanley
Last start 4th of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Neck High carrying 57.5kg at $15. The start before that second last of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Honey Maker carrying 57.5kg at $51. Passing.
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SHERIDAN CLARKE
White, Yellow Halves, Red Hoop And Star, White Sleeves, Red And Yellow Hooped Cuffs, Yellow Star Cap
12 3 CUSHIONED
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Godolphin
Was well-supported at debut, 3rd of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Aloisi carrying 56kg at $3.40. Can progress and take this out.
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JYE MCNEIL
Royal Blue
13 79 HAVA GO
TIM HUGHES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms K Inglis
Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, second last of 8 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1100m, slow going 9 len behind Freshen with 56kg at $41. Last start second last of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, on a wet track; 39 len behind Neck High carrying 56kg at $61. Happy to risk.
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V LE BOEUF
Turquoise, Cerise Stars Sleeves, Cerise And Turquoise Stars Cap