Corowa   30 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

NAUGHTIN DEVELOPMENTS BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 36)   Rail: True.  

A hot tempo is expected with plenty of speed engaged. Tricky. PAPARAZZO (7) has missed a whisker in his last three and gets some weight relief. Brings the best last start figure and deserves another chance. HELLINDA (1) won three back and has been threatening since in stronger company. Has a wide gate but he races well here and the Seib yard is hard to go past. The 3kg claim brings him right into it. JASKIER (5) missed the hat-trick at Seymour off an easy win at Albury. Finally draws a handy barrier and he will find this grade much more to his liking. EXPLOSIVE ROSIE (3) resumed further improved with a 1L defeat this grade at Albury. Goes well second-up and has the inside gate and handy 3kg claim. She also deserves consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Paparazzo.
1 18127 HELLINDA
DANIELLE SEIB
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
JJJ Racing (Mgr: J Fish), B Jenkins, W Pizzato, MRJ (Mgr: M Thomas), InTheQueue Racing (Mgr: R Paterson), S Davies, S Cram, T Drain, B Ferraro, A Marshall, M Davey, C Fazzolare, R Banks, T Wiseman, S Britt, R Montgomery, A Montgomery, T Horner, 5 Flames Racing (Mgr: B Durrant) & J Bottrill
Last start 7th of 14 at Moruya Narooma Cup B84 on December 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Dumebi with 52kg at $14. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on December 1 over 1000m, slow going neck behind Flip The Switch carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. Winning claims with average luck.
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ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN
Navy Blue, JJJ Racing Logo, White Sleeves, Light Blue Armbands, Light Blue Cap, Navy Blue Star
2 46101 MOJO MUSIC
ANDREW DALE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A Dale, K N M Racing (Mgr: D J Humphrey), B D Ashfield & S P Fogarty
Last start favourite; won by 4 len at Moulamein Bm58 December 13 over 1200m defeating Alesund with 62.5kg at $3.80. Before that 10th of 12 at Wodonga Bm66 on November 28 over 1100m, 5 len behind Zemgrinda with 57.5kg at $18. In the mix.
3
J KISSICK
Burgundy, White Obelisk, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
3 100x4 EXPLOSIVE ROSIE
CRAIG WIDDISON
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
D J Tobin, P C Tobin, Mrs C M Tobin, P R Tobin, B N Edmunds, E Sinkis, M A Tobin, Mrs L French, Dr J M Moore, Mrs M Lamb, Ms B A Schofield, M Schofield, B J Brown, P Brown, T P Fogarty, S Fogarty, M D Owens, Ms F J Livermore & Ms C J Campbell
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Albury Bm66 on November 24 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Danceenuff carrying 57.5kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Kilmore Bm64 on April 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Dalroshio carrying 59.5kg at $14. Expecting her to kick on.
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CASSIDY HILL
Red, Aqua Star, Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Aqua Stars Cap
4 x038x DECKER
PAUL MCVICAR
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J Bourke, S J Browne, Mrs G browne, D W Patrick, M Gibbs, T P Backus, D M Dreir, P A Sweeney, C R Combes & D P Backus
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Tocumwal Tocumwal Cup 76 April 19 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Mayan carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second last of 14 at Wagga Bm66 March 30 over 1000m, 8 len behind Destructive Diva carrying 59.5kg at $101. Prefer to see how he returns.
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BRENDAN WARD
Blue, Yellow Epaulettes And Cap
5 14117 JASKIER
PAUL MCVICAR
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J Bourke, Ms F Ratcliffe, A R Smith, Mrs K Sharpe, J Sharpe, G Biddlestone, G Ransome, D Young, M Nilsson, G Clements, T White, L Colussa, P Paladino, K K Anderson, C Mckibbin, Ms M Cox, C Dunne, P J Grant, J Michell & Mrs S Rickard
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Seymour Bm62 on December 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Asiatic carrying 60.5kg at $26. The race before that won by 2.5 len at Albury Bm58 November 24 over 1175m defeating Dry Fire with 60.5kg at $11. Tough to beat.
4
C J PARISH
Blue, Yellow Epaulettes And Cap
6 11737 PRETTY PENGUIN
OLIVIA OSBORNE
6YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
R A Osborne & Dr C P Duddy
Last start 7th of 10 at Moulamein Bm58 on December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mojo Music carrying 60kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Albury Bm58 on December 6 over 900m, 0.8 len behind Magna Mak with 60kg at $21. Hard to catch.
5
HANNAH EDGLEY
Lime Green, Blue Yoke, Yellow Sash, Green Cap
7 40222 PAPARAZZO
CRAIG WEEDING
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
A R Plant, Mrs P Plant, G A Doyle, P G Smith & Mrs P F Smith
Racing well recently. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 1175m, nose behind Divron carrying 59kg at $3.60. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Gundagai Cl1 on November 14 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Ready To Rush carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Deserves another chance.
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JAKE DUFFY
Royal Blue, White Stars And Armbands
8 9x368 LIGHT FOOT
DONNA SCOTT
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
C T Arthur
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Albury Bm66 on November 24 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Danceenuff with 56.5kg at $3.20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on November 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Jaskier carrying 61kg at $2.10. Likely to find this out of reach.
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BRITTANY BUTTON
Pink, White E Motif