Wagga 19 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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FINANCE TYCOON COUNTRY BOOSTED SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: +4m 1400m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Little early speed on offer so Pure Melody should be prominent. PURE MELODY (5) scored an overdue maiden win last time out, finishing full of running and justifying the short quote. Handy draw will assist and can go right on with the job now. TIMELESS GRACE (8) did well last start but found one better over 1800m at Gundagai, beaten only a neck after being in contention on the corner. Drops back to the mile on the short turnaround and is drawn well again for JVO. Can go one better. ENDLESS APPLAUSE (3) caught the eye last start at Moruya, rounding up the small field to score by a head. Just needs to learn to put two good runs together - this is her chance. GHOST WALKER (1) has been in the market at his last couple of starts but hasn't been able to deliver. Boasts a strong record at this venue and has form over this journey. Willing to give another chance with a sharp drop in grade. STRAIGHT FIRE (2) hasn't threatened in her last two but looks well placed back to a track she has had success at. Keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pure Melody to win again.
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GHOST WALKER
DANIELLE SEIB 5YO B/BR GELDING 65.0KG C T H Cropper, S A McMillan, D E D Roberts, H Cooke, M R Elliott, B W Holman, R D Cropper, W R Thompson, C Burgess & T Waugh At the latest run second last of 7 at Canberra Open on April 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Acheson with 55kg at $5. The start before that 6th of 9 at Albury Ctry Cl3 on March 20 over 1500m, slow going 5.5 len behind New Pharoah with 60.5kg at $6. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
8 ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN |
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| 2 | 53355 |
STRAIGHT FIRE
TODD SMART 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG B J McAlister, A B Scott, Mrs D L Scott, A J Beaven, R E Smart, C Porter, Mrs K Porter, C A Melville, D Chester, Ms F Wroe, G C Love, J C Lee, L Hughes, M B Caggiano, S D Chester, W A Pollack, M Pejic & T R Smart Last start 5th of 8 at Nowra Bm58 on April 5 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind The Stars Align carrying 61.5kg at $5. The run before that 5th of 9 at Dubbo Bm 66 Hcp on March 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Green Run with 58kg at $5.50. Major player. |
6 BILLY OWEN |
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| 3 | x5151 |
ENDLESS APPLAUSE
ANTHONY WARREN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss T Hough & D J McKay Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Moruya Cl1-Sw April 4 over 1650m on a rain affected track defeating Ol' Mate Coop with 57kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 12 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on March 19 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tessarion with 56.5kg at $31. High among the chances. |
5 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 4 | x4355 |
RIPPANA
LUKE PEPPER 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs P Flynn At the latest run 5th of 8 at Canberra Cl2-Sw on April 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cruizingthestars carrying 57kg at $41. Before that 5th of 10 at Goulburn Bm58 on March 22 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Molteuno with 59.5kg at $4.60. Can't see her featuring in the finish. |
10 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 5 | x3231 |
PURE MELODY
NORM GARDNER 3YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG TC Bloodstock Syndicate (Mgr: ST Cheung) & Summerhill Thoroughbreds Syndicate (Mgr: Mrs DG Gardner) Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw March 29 over 1400m on a soft track defeating To Dubai We Go with 56.5kg at $1.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Your Chilli carrying 56.5kg at $17. Looks very tough to beat again. |
2 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 6 | 79555 |
TJAKA
DANNY WILLIAMS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Danny Williams Racing (Mgr: D A J Williams) Most recently 5th of 11 at Goulburn Bm50 on April 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kisses For Jody carrying 60kg at $6.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on March 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind La Mer Bleue with 56.5kg at $14. Likely to find this out of reach. |
7 DALE COLE |
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| 7 | 78216 |
DEFLECTOR
GARY COLVIN 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J P Chamberlain & Mrs T M Chamberlain At the latest run 6th of 8 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on April 3 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Angel City carrying 57kg at $9. The start before that won by 2 len at Albury Ctry Mdn-Sw February 5 over 1500m defeating Seasmoke with 57kg at $4.80. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
1 J PENZA |
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| 8 | 75262 |
TIMELESS GRACE
LUKE PEPPER 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), M J Cameron, Dekka & Bice (Mgr: N W Bice), D Horne, D R Kleidon, Ms VI Latimore, K J Nichols, M W Powell, Tribald (Mgr: R J Herbert), B E Wright, Darby Racing Mornington Mist No. 2 (Mgr: S G Darby), Mrs K L Kleidon, T Whelan, T P Allan & Mrs Karen Anne Mornement Last start 2nd in a small field at Gundagai Cl1-Sw on April 12 over 1800m, slow going neck behind Anladio carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Before that 6th of 9 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on March 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Cabbucio with 55.5kg at $5.50. Can improve again. Sure to feature. |
3 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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ICONIC ROSE
DOUG GORREL 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Rosengren Racing (Mgr: H Rosengren) At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Showtime Maggie carrying 59.5kg at $14. The race before that got back early 6th of 12 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on March 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tessarion carrying 55kg at $17. Tested again. |
9 J LYON |
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JUST LIKE LIAM
GARRY WORSNOP 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG G Worsnop Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Albury Bm58 on March 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Brazil carrying 53.5kg at $31. The run before that 10th of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lang Park with 53.5kg at $31. Can't enthuse. |
4 BRENDAN WARD |
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