Oakbank   04 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

Stateliner Coaches Handicap 1050m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Genuine tempo with the speedy It'sanotherbattle leading the way. IT'SANOTHERBATTLE (6) is a promising filly resuming for the Oxlades, having been a very smart debut winner back in October when leading throughout at Murray Bridge. Three sharp hit-outs suggest she’s come on beautifully during the break and she’ll take plenty of running down. SIR MYKA (2) should be peaking fourth-up, and the form around him continues to stack up. Had excuses last start as a beaten favourite but wasn’t far away, and the drop back to a sprinting trip keeps him in the game. UPTOWN MONK (4) drops sharply in trip after folding in the Morphettville Guineas when favourite, and you’d expect a more conservative ride this time. CARPE ASTRA (5) finally broke through last start and is worth keeping safe for the minors. SUGGESTED PLAY: It'sanotherbattle to prove too sharp for them.
1 x5272 MRS IGLESIA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 59.0KG
Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett)
Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on March 18 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Jennyanydots with 55kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on February 27 over 955m, head behind Gentle Steel with 56kg at $8.50. Will take plenty of stopping if Toeorek can have her closer.
1
JAKE TOEROEK
Yellow, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes And Cap
2 6x325 SIR MYKA
TRAVIS DOUDLE
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
T J Doudle, S D Bland, BBRS Racing (Mgr: J L Smallman), R J Neagle, Mrs M N Le Cornu, P A Le Cornu & R M Hatch
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm72 on March 14 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Oak Park Maddison with 56.5kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Morphettville 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 1.4 len behind Mathematician carrying 59kg at $4.60. Going well. Knocking on the door and gets the chance to put it all together.
5
WILL PRICE
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
3 17143 BLUE AKOYA
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Main Ridge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P A Roach), M D Roach, S J Shirtliff, L M Buckley, B O'Driscoll, M K Chapple, B Holt, N S Larkin, J Chapple, J H W Riddell, B G Baker, K A Wilkinson, E Forbes, Mrs B Monaghan, P Dipietrantonio, D R Gregory, A J Mellor, P J Swanell, P Swanell & A Fahey
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm62 on March 21 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Omaha Dawn carrying 57.5kg at $21. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Seymour Bm66 on February 20 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Ka Ying Cheer carrying 56.5kg at $15. Could fill a spot in the frame at odds.
2
TODD PANNELL
White, Red And Black Band
4 419 UPTOWN MONK
WILL CLARKEN
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
Clarken Bloodstock, J Kelton, S Kelton, Riverland Bloodstock, The Trade Federation, A Kelton, D Mullen, WHS Super, N Rantanen Reynolds, P Morris, Property Pals, GoGullies, G Carnegie-Smith, Mrs J C Davison, Ms J Miller, Ms M Kelton, Suvesa (Mgr: R Murray), Mrs S M Thompson, S J Kelton & J Owens
Last start struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at Morphettville in the LR Morp Guin on March 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bootlegger with 57.5kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 18 over 1200m defeating Aramoso carrying 57kg at $1.55. Worth keeping safe.
1
KAYLA CROWTHER
Maroon And Cream Stripes, Black Cap
5 36221 CARPE ASTRA
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom)
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by a neck at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw March 7 over 1000m defeating Whiskey Tumbler carrying 55kg at $4.20. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Wazing carrying 57kg at $4.40. Full of confidence and is worth keeping onside.
4
JORDYN WEATHERLEY
Pale Green, Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves, Checked Cap
6 1x IT'SANOTHERBATTLE
SHANE & CASSIE OXLADE
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs J M Oxlade, Ms T M Oxlade, Miss C I Oxlade, B W Crowell & Mrs L J Crowell
Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 2.5 len at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw October 29 over 900m defeating Bel Ragazzo with 54kg at $1.75. Sharp filly that can return with a bang.
3
L STOJAKOVIC
Pink And Purple Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
7 31566 YOU'RESOGOLDEN
MICHAEL HICKMOTT
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 54.0KG
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott) & J A O'Neill
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on March 14 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Autumn Frost carrying 52kg at $12. The race before that 6th of 11 at Murray Bridge F&M 0-62 on March 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind I Am Piki carrying 57.5kg at $12. Prepared to overlook.
1
TEODORE NUGENT
Black, Yellow Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Yellow Striped Cap
8 50x82 ZOUTRAIL
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
R Jolly, BBQ Inn Racing No 1, BBQ Inn Racing No 2, P Hodgens, Redwing Racing (Mgr: B Dolling), GTS Racing (Mgr: A Goodwin), D Ivory, Mrs S Worthley, Mrs P Lukic, L Grosser, I Vine, C Williams, Cuz Racing (Mgr: P Schulz), MWD Bloodstock (Mgr: M Duggin), Bula Bula (Mgr: C Fitzgerald) & L D Baring
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Morphettville 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Mathematician carrying 54.5kg at $26. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Balaklava 0-56 on March 11 over 1050m, 0.7 len behind Aztec Dancer with 56.5kg at $9. Doesn't look a threat to the top few.
6
JACKSON MURPHY
Royal Blue, Pink Fleur De Lys, Yellow Sleeves