ROCKINGHAM 26 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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FANFAVE CLASSIC 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Just a moderate tempo given the absence of pacy gallopers. Competitive. I'LL KEEP HALF (7) resumed and was too good for a Maiden field over 1300m at York. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. The gun metro hoop is booked and that's a decent push for her chances. SUNBRONZED (2) ran a better race in much tougher over 1200m at Pinjarra Scarpside. Placed at Ascot earlier in the year. This is a lot easier than what he's been facing, and he will be hard to beat. APPARATUS (3) was beaten 2.75 lengths at Pinjarra last time and has one blip in a string of good efforts. Well placed to feature. WHO SAZ YES (9) resumes off much stronger at Ascot and has won fresh. Needs a good ride but also has winning claims. HEZAZEB (4) resumes and might be the best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with I'Ll Keep Half.
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| 1 | 012x8 |
ROYALZEL
TOM PIKE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG T N Pike & Ms L F Williams Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Ascot Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1000m, 17 len behind Thermosphere Lad carrying 54.5kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Bunbury Cl5 on February 16 2025 over 1200m, 14 len behind Catch The Red Eye carrying 51kg at $41. Fully tested again. |
2 ROSIE MAHONY |
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| 2 | 93685 |
SUNBRONZED
DAVID HARRISON 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), Mrs S J Piper, Mrs K S Piper-Hyman, G A Burns & Miss A K Morton At the latest run 5th of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Racing Wa Prov on April 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind God Has Drifted carrying 57kg at $5.50. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on February 14 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Hey Pino carrying 57.5kg at $31. In a suitable race and is solid a chance. |
3 JASON LI |
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| 3 | 16288 |
APPARATUS
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M W Bairstow, T D Spencer, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, E Delaney, M G Taylor, W R S (Mgr: C J Dell'Olio), Mrs K James & D M Bairstow Last start 8th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on April 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Fearless Talk with 58kg at $19. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on March 5 over 1600m, 5 len behind Chino Bay with 59kg at $15. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.consideraing. |
6 TAJ DYSON |
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| 4 | 5x06x |
HEZAZEB
TOM PIKE 8YO GR/B GELDING 59.0KG T N Pike Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Collie Collie Cup 64+ October 25 over 1990m, 20 len behind Divine Mercy carrying 54kg at $8.50. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ October 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Asphalt with 54kg at $151. Will take a lot from this hitout. |
1 MS KYRA YUILL |
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| 5 | 1722x |
DANDY'S GEM
EMBROJA-LEE ALTIERI 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A J Cockburn, Mrs K E Cockburn, J B Stawell, B G Hardie, Mrs D Y Hardie & Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison) Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Ascot Rtg 54+ December 10 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Invincible Thief with 57.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Pinjarra Cl3 F&M July 9 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Lucky I Am carrying 55kg at $101. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
9 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 6 | 097x8 |
DOUBLE RUSH
G R KEAY 8YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG G Keay Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after eight months second last of 9 at Dongara Rtg 56+ on April 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind The Rush carrying 55kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Broome Cl2 on August 2 over 1300m, 13 len behind Spice Is Right carrying 55.5kg at $16. Others make more appeal. |
5 AVA CATARINO |
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| 7 | 47x1 |
I'LL KEEP HALF
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs A Ballantyne, G Dimasi, D Gibson, D Hardey, R Hennessy, Mrs K Miles, G Miller, M Smith, Wattleup Warriors (Mgr: R Van Dongen), The Harbour Gals (Mgr: Mrs A Pink), D Sears, J Roberts, Fast Lane Fillies (Mgr: Ms R Hardman), Beers and Banter No.9 (Mgr: G Dyer), G Saunders & R McGavin Second-up. First-up after five months won by 0.9 len at York April 6 over 1300m defeating Kentucky Drive with 57.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at York on November 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Grey Revolution with 54kg at $5.50. Back in great shape and is sure to measure right up. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 8 | 50090 |
MR HOLLYWOOD
AARON PATEMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M J Smith & A Ferguson Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ on March 26 over 1500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Makin Prophets with 54kg at $101. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at York on March 2 over 1920m, 6 len behind Angel Shame carrying 59kg at $31. This hard. |
7 BAILEY WEBSTER |
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| 9 | 378x6 |
WHO SAZ YES
DONNA RIORDAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S K Lynch, Ms D A Riordan, M A Harvey & Dr S L Crichton Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at Ascot Cl3 on March 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Zorbrist carrying 55.5kg at $14. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Northam Cl3 on October 26 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Fast Harry carrying 53kg at $18. Fitter and can do a lot better. |
8 S O'DONNELL |
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