Morphettville 25 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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PFD Food Services Chairman's Stakes 2000m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.45) |
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Flying Brant should lead and dictate terms. MCWOODY (2) has hit the ground running for the new stable and is right back to the form that earned him a start in the G1 Victoria Derby in the spring. He took out the key lead up and looks even better suited stepping to 2000m. WIGMORE (3) is a fascinating Kiwi import having his first run for the Stokes yard. He stayed on strongly for fourth in the G1 NZ Derby before heading across and now drops 400m off a 49 day freshen. Neindorf is a key booking and you can make a bold case for him. AUTUMN MYSTERY (1) won the G3 Caulfield Classic before a solid Victoria Derby run in the spring and has built steadily this prep. His last run in the G3 Easter Cup at Caulfield was better than it reads and he can run a big race. ENGINE OF WAR (5) came through the same spring features as Autumn Mystery and is another who is trending the right way. IMPULSIVE REACTION (8) also looks progressive, while MATAHGA (4) can improve sharply with the blinkers going on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mcwoody to win.
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| 1 | 8x070 |
AUTUMN MYSTERY
RORY HUNTER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N J Thompson & Mrs D A Thompson Last start 10th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 4 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ambassadorial carrying 54kg at $101. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Alister Clark on March 21 over 2000m, 5 len behind Roulette King with 57kg at $41. Will be doing his best work late. |
11 C NEWITT |
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| 2 | 0x511 |
MCWOODY
J G SYMONS & S LAXON 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Ms R A McDonald, Skywood Racing (Mgr: J Lynn), A N Woff, S J Brady & Mrs E R Brady Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.1 len at this track LR Pt A Gneas April 11 over 1800m in soft going defeating Bootlegger carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 March 25 over 1600m in soft going defeating Obvious carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Has taken that next step and can keep improving. |
1 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 3 | 31254 |
WIGMORE
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG OTI Wigmore (Mgr: T F Henderson), P G Bruce, A J Underwood, Mrs D J Neindorf, J E Sarah, R I Chapman, Chips In Racing, First Tuesday Racing, Webbmck Racing, A H Goodfellow, J P Spence, M McKelvie, P S Farrugia, S E Young, J C Higgins, Mrs D Kelly, J Murphy, R Koch, Beartown 40 & G Force Racing Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 4th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Derby on March 7 over 2400m, 2 len behind Road To Paris carrying 57kg at $100.40. The run before that 5th of 11 at Wanganui Rating 65 on February 22 over 2060m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Overdraft carrying 59kg at $5.10. Watch for him bursting through. |
7 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 4 | 9x640 |
MATAHGA
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Saddlers Knife (Mgr: G F Brook) Last start second last of 11 at this track in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 11 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Mcwoody with 57.5kg at $16. Before that ran last in a small field at this track 3yo C&G Bm76 on March 28 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mostly For Show carrying 57.5kg at $3. Open to sharp improvement with the blinkers going on, so not dismissing. |
6 J MOTT |
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| 5 | 70x27 |
ENGINE OF WAR
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), D E Gwynne, B K Hill, Mrs J L Hill, M Neale, Mrs K Neale, Craic Racing (Mgr: R Whitfield), J H Glasscock, M J Glasscock, Mrs N J Glasscock, M R Smith, M P Dunsford & S G T Mott Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm66 on March 18 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Savitri with 59.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 4 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mukhtalif carrying 53.5kg at $5. Can improve. Give another chance. |
12 M J ZAHRA |
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| 6 | 2125 |
FLYING BRANT
STEPHEN THEODORE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Campolina Pty Ltd (Mgr: I C Bell), 84/85 Premiership (Mgr: M T Harvey), C McDonald-Sofos, B Evans, C M Sacks, M Gollant, Mrs J Gollant, R J De La Rue, T Paragalli, Patchy Punters (Mgr: A L Taylor), B G Linsdell & B Ryan Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mcwoody carrying 57.5kg at $15. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo C&G Bm76 on March 28 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Mostly For Show with 54kg at $9. Will give a sight up on speed and gets a key switch in C Williams. |
8 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 92917 |
ROUSING REFRAIN
JON O'CONNOR 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms K Harrison, G W Pfeiler, Mrs C Caudo, B J Kay, Mrs A J Kay, G K Jarvis, A C Marsden, C M Miller, Southern States 2 (Mgr: B Pike), P C Cock, P J Hill, Best And Fairest 4 (Mgr: M A Shepherdson), A S Reeve, O Najar, Mrs K C Najar, B J Green, S Weger, J F Minagall, R J Murray & C Newton At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mcwoody carrying 57.5kg at $71. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Balaklava 0-58 April 1 over 1600m defeating Rikki Rikkardo with 59.5kg at $5.50. Doubt he can turn the tables. |
10 WILL PRICE |
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| 8 | 216 |
IMPULSIVE REACTION
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BLACK GELDING 57.0KG Ultra Horse Syndicate (Mgr: P S Buckley) Last start second last of 7 at Cranbourne Bm62 Hcp on April 10 over 2060m, slow going 3.5 len behind Just Jenni carrying 59.5kg at $3.90. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1600m in soft going defeating Panda's Spectrum carrying 59kg at $1.60. Watch for him rounding them up. |
9 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 9 | 10x77 |
STARFLEET COMMAND
ROBERT HICKMOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr D. Dance), D Wagner, R Menchise, C Favre, Bretby Racing (Mgr: S Crowle), J Ciurlionis, S Billing, P Gallivan, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P Brittain), G Homley, M Daddow, P Sruk, P Harding, E Whitehead, J Whitehead, S Wagner, M Eastmure, M Harvey & M Peers Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track in the LR Morp Guin on March 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Bootlegger with 57.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on March 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Mcwoody with 59kg at $13. Struggling to make a case. |
5 L NOLEN |
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| 10 | 7x605 |
CRACK A DEEL
HENRY DWYER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Rising Sun Syndicate Suda Takao (Mgr: K Kawakami), Y Kusaka, K Hosaka, T Sakai, T Negishi, N Hiyoshi, S Shirai, H Salto, K Shibata, K Ito, R Konno, Ms S Ikazawa, Y Ozaki, Y Domoto, S Tojo, S Aizawa, R S S Mothers Mercy (Mgr: K Kawakami), Plaistowe Racing (Mgr: B Brunton) & Speak Easy (Mgr: D Boyer) At the latest run 5th of 9 at Donald Bm62 on April 14 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Silvasista carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. The start before that second last of 14 at Ballarat Bm66 on April 3 over 2000m, 18 len behind Bold Strike with 57.5kg at $13. Others seem to have his measure. |
8 J ALLEN |
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| 11 | 12400 |
OUI OUI MA CHERIE
STUART GOWER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG S P Gower, P J Treloar, L Bibbo, Mrs L E Gower, T W Newman & A P Newman Dual acceptor. At the latest run 12th of 16 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mating Call with 55kg at $71. The start before that eased back early on 10th of 15 at this track in the LR C Lindop on March 28 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Stung carrying 55kg at $41. Looks tested. |
11 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 12 | 4x310 |
BOOMEROO
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Dr R N Greenberg Dual acceptor. At the latest run 10th of 16 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 11 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Mating Call with 55kg at $26. The start before that won by 2.75 len at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw March 29 over 1400m in soft going defeating Himalayan with 56kg at $3.20. Looks tested. |
2 TODD PANNELL |
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| 13 | 1x790 |
BIG RITA JUNE
LEWIS & ELIZA GRANTHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mr L B Grantham, Ms E G Grantham, Springfield Farm, Mr P Levi, Mrs L F Grantham, Mr A G Grantham, Mr C Mattner, Mr Z Hall Last start 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 11 over 1800m, slow going 8 len behind Mating Call carrying 55kg at $151. The start before that 9th of 15 at this track in the LR C Lindop on March 28 over 1600m, 5 len behind Stung with 55kg at $201. Others seem to have her measure. |
4 ANNA JORDSJO |
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| 14 | 4x829 |
ANGLING ANGEL
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B Sinclair, G D Sutton & I C Jones Most recently 9th of 16 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mating Call carrying 55kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1717m, slow going neck behind Perfect Night with 57kg at $2.70. Can settle much closer this time from the kind draw and is worth keeping safe. |
3 HARRY COFFEY |
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