MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 18 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Sportsbet Green Tick Handicap 1550m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.61) |
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Mystic Wonder and Sparkup possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. MYSTIC WONDER (6) has built nicely into the campaign and looks ready to launch fourth up out to this trip. She was only denied a lip last time at Oakbank and can go one better. VANITEUX (9) has been rock-solid all prep and finds another suitable race to put her best foot forward. She gets in well again with the 3kg claim and draws favourably. Plenty to like. SMOTHER (10) has been kept fresh since just missing here last month, with a tick-over trial keeping him sharp. CASINO SHOWGIRL (13) never looked likely fresh but did warm late. She’ll be better for that and draws kinder. Don’t dismiss. WINE BARRON (7) is better than his two recent efforts suggest. He backs up quickly and is worth keeping onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mystic Wonder to win.
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ANDREW'S MEMORY
DAN SHEPHERD 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG D J Bates, P Dickeson, D Shepherd, B J Gass, M Greenwood, A M Brewster, C A Boydon, P Mills, A J Ryan, G Mandelos, J P Harrison & M W Woolford Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track Bm68 on March 14 over 2275m, 6 len behind Burning Bright carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at this track Bm72 February 28 over 1966m on a rain affected track defeating Savsonic with 55kg at $6. Has tasted success at this venue and is one of the main contenders. |
3 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 2 | 334x4 |
LIKE A TIGER
MATTHEW SMERDON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG G P Cosgriff, Mrs C E Cosgriff, Miss M C Cosgriff, H Barby, Miss A Cosgriff, J Partington, Miss G R Cosgriff & M Cosgriff Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on April 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Fire Tribe carrying 60.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Bendigo Bm64 on July 13 over 1600m, on heavy track; 0.7 len behind Spylark with 61kg at $26. Not keen. |
11 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 3 | 72025 |
TEXAN WINDSTORM
JOHN MACMILLAN 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M J Abdallah, P A Scales, D L Fogarty & C G Hancock Last start 5th of 9 at this track Bm72 on March 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Jilladora carrying 58kg at $10. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm78 on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Placo with 54.5kg at $10. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
7 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 4 | 31744 |
ANNIHILATE
CHRIS BIEG 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D J Rowe, Mrs K Rowe, P Borg, Mrs C Borg, Mrs E Hosking & S Hosking Form hard to fault. Last start got back early 4th in a small field at Penola Penola Cup Bm78 on April 5 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Van Roy with 54kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm72 on March 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Jilladora carrying 57kg at $7.50. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest. |
10 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 5 | 37071 |
HEADPHONES
JUDY STREETS 8YO BAY MARE 60.0KG P L Bennett & Mrs Y E Hunt Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track 0-68 March 14 over 1550m defeating Flashing Steel with 56.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 7th of 12 at Morphettville 0-66 on February 21 over 1522m, 4 len behind Wichitall carrying 58kg at $15. Racing well and can win again. |
4 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 6 | 3x052 |
MYSTIC WONDER
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 4YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG Ms J Heaney, R M Warnock, Mrs L A Warnock, Mrs S K Guest, G W Guest, A G Underwood, Mrs W L Underwood, Miss C J Watson, Ms K Williams, J A Atkinson, Island Gold Diggers (K Heaney), TA Fletcher, I D C Low, Ms A L Swift, Four Quarters, F Fernia, Mrs N Femia, Ms D R Mullins, G Sterrey & D R Ward At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at Oakbank Queen Hills on April 4 over 1400m, nose behind Brown Nose Day Gal carrying 55kg at $8. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track Bm72 on March 21 over 1250m, 1.2 len behind Streetcar Apollo carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Expected to be very competitive. |
1 J HOLDER |
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| 7 | 21x08 |
WINE BARRON
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), A T Maloney, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), L Pyne, M A Jericho, A L Beaton, M Willis, M P Doyle, Mrs C Doyle, P J Doyle, BTD (Mgr: S W Halliwell), C Anderson, M C Durrant, M Frangoulis, R McHugh & M Hansen Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at this track Bm72 on March 21 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Streetcar Apollo with 58.5kg at $26. Second-up 8th of 12 at Morphettville Bm72 on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Scandalize carrying 58kg at $15. Has the ability and a bold showing is expected. |
8 TODD PANNELL |
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| 8 | 77x69 |
SPARKUP
KIRSTEN MOONEY 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG M G Smith, Ms K Mooney, N L Horne, Dr G J & Mrs J Mooney, J R G Walkley, J & Mrs P Goode, G E Taplin & A & Mrs K Ford Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up led to the turn then faded 6th of 13 at this track Bm62 on February 28 over 1550m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Midlife Crisis carrying 61.5kg at $21. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at this track 0-68 on March 14 over 1550m, 4 len behind Headphones carrying 58kg at $7. Prepared to overlook. |
11 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 9 | 12122 |
VANITEUX
DION & RAYGAN KOCH 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG Smart Misses (Mgr: Mrs R Koch), Missile De Lune (Mgr: B J Garfitt), M J Binder, C M Fitzgerald, G D Taylor, G Wingard, M A Bosko, C McTaggart, Mrs C A Marshall, J M Marshall, R N Dunn, C Jellie & Mrs R Koch Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Morphettville 0-66 on March 28 over 1522m, 2.75 len behind Scandalize carrying 54.5kg at $9. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Murray Bridge Cl2 on March 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Big Brute with 54.5kg at $3. Likely to feature. |
2 BROOKE KING |
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| 10 | 13203 |
SMOTHER
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mr J A O'Neill Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track 0-62 on March 21 over 1550m, neck behind Bargain Boy carrying 59.5kg at $12. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 11 at this track 0-64 on February 14 over 2250m, 23 len behind Coorong Tycoon with 59.5kg at $3.10. Looks very tough to beat. |
8 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 11 | x1544 |
FLASH ALICE
PHILLIP STOKES 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs L Joyce, Mrs M MacMichael & D Boxall At the latest run 4th of 11 at Morphettville 0-66 on March 28 over 1522m, 7 len behind Scandalize carrying 56.5kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track F&M 0-64 on March 14 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind All Too Mysti with 59.5kg at $8.50. This might be too rich. |
6 MS C JONES |
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| 12 | 98452 |
FRANCE'S BOY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 12YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs N M How, J E Hickmott, P D Brown, D Dewar, Mrs G Brown & Mrs K Dewar Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on April 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Serinite Illusion with 57.5kg at $8. The run before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 11 at Morphettville 0-66 on March 28 over 1522m, 8 len behind Scandalize with 55.5kg at $21. Not far away last start. In the mix again. |
8 SHUICHI TERACHI |
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| 13 | 217x0 |
CASINO SHOWGIRL
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Vallencourt Syndicate, The Grunt Club , Genuine , Revolutionary (A Rasheed), J Gerschwitz, K Wetherall, P Caskey, G Carnegie Smith, A Stewart, P Marron, R Chapman, T Needham, T Shorland, G Gagliardi, K Thompson, Beers And Bubbles (R A North), Putt Putt Bang Racing (S Squires), T Magor & Z Grantham Second-up. First-up after four months 12th of 14 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Gold Spirit carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up scored a big 6 len win at Gawler 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw November 6 over 1500m in soft going defeating Heat Of The Night with 57.5kg at $1.30. Plenty of improvement to come. |
5 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 14 | 05680 |
DEFICIT
DEAN SAXON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M.C. Saxon , Miss T Saxon , Miss L Saxon , Ms D. Ward , Ms J. Eltringham , Ms J. L. Jones , Ms L. Carey , M. L. Healy , P. Kerian , F. Bove , S. A. McCorkell , B. McCorkell , R. Wells , B. Toohey , T. Ott , M. Wallington , P. Triffett & G. L. Summerhayes Most recently 13th of 16 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on April 10 over 900m, slow going 7 len behind Streetcar Fury with 58kg at $101. The run before that from last on the turn 8th of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on March 22 over 1550m, 3.5 len behind Elliotto carrying 58.5kg at $18. Hard to have. |
9 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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