Armidale 13 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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JOCK MCPHEE AM BENCHMARK 66 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1900m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Genuine pace with Toulon Factor taking up the running ahead of Tycoon Lad and Royal Charge. DESCENDING MIST (4) tough gelding who appreciated the big class drop with a comprehensive victory over 2100m at Tamworth when shouldering the 60.5kg. Deep into the prep and will be strong late with the good early tempo. TOULON FACTOR (5) has a good record over this track and trip and will take catching with Small's 1.5kg claim. Cruised across from the wide gate when he led throughout to score over 1850m at Mudgee. Will handle the rise in grade and trip from the better gate. CENOTES (2) total forgive from the outside gate at his second run back with a plugging tenth over 1600m at Tamworth. Can race much closer here and the booking of Luke Rolls is a good lead. ZELESTIAL (3) talented mare on the quick backup after she flopped badly as fav when seventh over 2000m at Taree on Tuesday. Worth another chance on the firmer surface. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,5,2,3.
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INVINCIBLE RED
CRAIG MARTIN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Rimrock Thoroughbreds & Noogee Park Thoroughbreds Most recently 4th of 11 at Tamworth Bm74 on March 2 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Pensativa with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that second last of 11 at Tamworth Bm74 on February 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Taipan Legend carrying 53.5kg at $11. Prepared to risk him again today. |
7 BROOKE STOWER |
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| 2 | 49x70 |
CENOTES
COLT PROSSER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs T Prosser, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), P Gardner, N K Gardner, Mrs L Burgess, P Burgess, D P Elliott, P Elliott, D L Monkley, J Buttigieg & M Camilleri Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm66 on February 16 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Smart Cry carrying 62kg at $51. Last start second last of 11 at Tamworth Bm74 on March 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pensativa with 58kg at $61. Prepared to overlook latest run from the wide gate, sharp improver. |
5 L P ROLLS |
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| 3 | 53317 |
ZELESTIAL
LYLE CHANDLER 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan) At the latest run second last of 8 at Taree Bm66 on March 10 over 2000m, slow going 11 len behind Fighting Magnus with 57.5kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at Dubbo Bm58 February 15 over 1600m defeating Saint Philomena with 60.5kg at $3.40. Talented on her day and worth another chance on the backup. |
1 JACOB STIFF |
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| 4 | 53491 |
DESCENDING MIST
STIRLING OSLAND 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Tamworth Bm58 March 2 over 2100m defeating Tycoon Lad carrying 60.5kg at $3. The race before that 9th of 11 at Tamworth Bm74 on February 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Taipan Legend carrying 55kg at $26. Handy gelding who should handle the rise in grade. |
6 A MALLYON |
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| 5 | 10531 |
TOULON FACTOR
JANE CLEMENT 9YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) & B M Swan Recent form sound. Last start won by 0.9 len at Mudgee Bm58 February 21 over 1850m on a rain affected track defeating Bill Peyto carrying 57kg at $6. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Walcha Bm58 on February 6 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Airswing with 57kg at $14. Multiple winner over this distance and worth following up. |
4 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 6 | 43123 |
BONFIDELITY
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P J Cunningham, The Golden Table (Mgr: J Dedes), D S Reese, D Stirling, P Gourlay, G Marek, J Stirling & J F Keane Last start 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Cl2 on February 26 over 1700m, 0.6 len behind San Jose Boy carrying 56kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Walcha Bm58 on February 6 over 1700m, 1.1 len behind Airswing with 59.5kg at $5. Minor place contender. |
3 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | 58567 |
ROYAL CHARGE
NAOMI HEMMINGS 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently 7th of 11 at Esk Bm50 on March 7 over 1460m, slow going 6 len behind Oakfield Eagle carrying 60.5kg at $8. Before that 6th of 13 at Warwick Bm60 on February 23 over 1500m, 5 len behind Meltdown with 55kg at $26. Outclassed. |
9 P GRAHAM |
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| 8 | 33445 |
EJECT
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C L Osland At the latest run second last in a small field at Tamworth Bm58 on March 2 over 2100m, 4 len behind Descending Mist with 57.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 10 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 13 over 2100m, 4 len behind Fulmen Filou carrying 58kg at $8. Thereabouts of late and expected to take a hand in the finish. |
2 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 9 | 42372 |
TYCOON LAD
LEA SELBY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L F Selby Most recently 2nd in a small field at Tamworth Bm58 on March 2 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Descending Mist carrying 55kg at $10. The run before that 7th of 10 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Corpsman with 55kg at $51. Going okay but looks safely held. |
8 SERG LISNYY |
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