Dubbo 12 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1318m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 31) Rail: +6m 900m-400m; True Remainder. |
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Expecting Vicious Rumour to lead Codonas at just a moderate tempo. VICIOUS RUMOUR (8) chalked up her fourth career minor placing when runner-up over 1100m at Bathurst three weeks ago. This trip is probably as far as she needs but it is likely the mare gets a soft lead here. In a race smashed by scratchings she can get away with this. BLACK NATURE (5) ran on nicely to fill a minor placing at Gilgandra last start and will appreciate the extra furlong this afternoon. Lightly raced four-year-old mare who is open to plenty of further improvement. MR BAZZA (7) got too far back but did run on with purpose to get up for second last time out over 1200m at Tamworth. This step up in distance and the small field make this a more attractive race. Definite contender. CODONAS (2) found 1000m a bit slick when resuming last start. Will be far more effective over today's journey with that run under the belt. Market watch on the sparingly raced CASTRO (1) first-up from a 20-week spell. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vicious Rumour to break through.
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CASTRO
KYLIE KENNEDY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K A Kennedy & J Flemming He is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Narromine Cl1-Sw August 24 over 1600m, soft track; 2 len behind Cavorting with 56.5kg at $6.50. On debut sixth of 13 at Forbes Super Mdn August 3 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Ishikari carrying 59kg at $10. Showed ability in the maiden prep and a bright return will not surprise. |
2 M A CAHILL |
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CODONAS
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG T W Smith Second-up. First-up after eight months second last in a small field at Orange Ctry Mdn on December 30 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Ruby Harmony with 59kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Parkes Super Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Billabong Rose carrying 59kg at $13. Can improve enough to play a significant role. |
4 NICK HEYWOOD |
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KAHU
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Ms A M McHardy & J R Tyrrell Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old colt by Toronado out of Ceccanti. At the most recent trial finished fourth on July 9 at Gunnedah over 900m. SCRATCHED. |
7 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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STUCK IN THE GORGE
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG G Harvey Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn on December 11 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Sigsaly carrying 59kg at $4.20. Last start 3rd of 11 at Inverell Super Mdn on January 1 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind It's A Written with 57kg at $9. SCRATCHED. |
1 NICK PALMER |
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BLACK NATURE
DAR LUNN 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG G G Mitchell & Mrs C Gardiner Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 8 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Gail Jeanette with 57kg at $41. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Gilgandra Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind It's A Tata carrying 54kg at $7.50. Going okay and still has plenty of scope for improvement. |
6 JACOB STIFF |
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MAGURTZ
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG P A Secco, Mrs M I Secco, R M Secco & Mrs M L Secco Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 9 at Scone Mdn-Sw on December 11 over 1000m, 2 len behind Too Darn Finesse carrying 57.5kg at $2.45. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Harry's Halo with 57.5kg at $6. SCRATCHED. |
9 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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MR BAZZA
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG B Cohen At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Dub with 59kg at $26. The race before that second last of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn on December 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sigsaly with 59kg at $2.35. Ready to peak after four runs back and can play a major role. |
5 KODY NESTOR |
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VICIOUS RUMOUR
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND 4YO BLACK MARE 57.0KG M R Mulholland, D M Byrne & D Kotel At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Bathurst Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Blue De Beers with 54kg at $4.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Master Speed with 57kg at $11. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance. |
3 ZOE HUNT |
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ZECCHINI
JUSTIN DRAKE 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG A Tascioglu, J Drake, Y Haskara, M Edis, B T Cook, G J Wood, Ms A P English, D G Morgan & M J Williams Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Tamworth Mdn on December 22 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Oakfield Utah carrying 57kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Muswellbrook 2yo Mdn on July 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Leading Impact carrying 56kg at $11. SCRATCHED. |
5 BRAITH NOCK |
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COBOCCO
BRETT THOMPSON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 8 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Meganhew carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that got back early 4th of 8 at Wellington Mdn-Sw on November 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Naftali with 54kg at $26. SCRATCHED. |
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SELLINYA
DAR LUNN 6YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Ms K M Flaherty, M Jarrett, R J Richards & R R Cameron Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 9 at Gilgandra Mdn on December 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Snowball with 53kg at $8.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw on August 22 2024 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Satin Shimmer carrying 55kg at $101. Fitter but hard to see her featuring. |
1 DALE COLE |
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