Muswellbrook 01 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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KELDAN GROUP SHOWCASE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1280m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: 4m from 1200m - 300m where cutaway applies . |
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Without an obvious leader, it may be left to Varazze, Not So Wrong and Lyon to control the tempo. PENINHAND (9) finds her are fourth-up on the back-up. Jumped in trip when she made rapid improvement to finish third over 1280m at this track. Will appreciate Smyth's 3kg claim and take catching from the low gate. NEAREST (5) crunched in betting on debut ($1.50 fav), when he jumped awkwardly and never got into the contest when sixth over 1200m at Tamworth. Extra trip in his favour and look for a stronger showing. PEPPERINA (10) resumes from a lengthy spell after running on late in her two career starts. Back with the one trial over 1200m at Muswellbrook. Look for her late. BRIDEGO (2) far from disgraced from the wide gate on resumption with a plugging fourth over 1000m at Taree. Fitter now and looking for this trip from the inside gate. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Peninhand gets every chance today.
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| 1 | 8 |
ATOMIC BOMBER
CARLOS ANTONIO 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L & R Bloodstock (Mgr: R Hoskin) Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Quirindi Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 1200m, 24 len behind Rock Emperor carrying 58.5kg at $41. Looking elsewhere. |
6 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 2 | 44x4 |
BRIDEGO
JOEL WILKES 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG W T Wilkes Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at Taree Mdn on April 9 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Anyways carrying 57.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track Ctry Mdn on November 4 over 1280m, 1.5 len behind Arapawa with 56kg at $4.20. Expected to do much better from the good gate. |
2 BEN LOOKER |
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| 3 | 3x68 |
HOT CHOCKS
RODNEY NORTHAM 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J R Newton & Mrs G Newton Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Moke Lake with 58.5kg at $1.40. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Grande Diablo with 58.5kg at $5.50. Hard to recommend from the wide gate. |
8 R JONES |
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| 4 | 04 |
LYON
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Shaky Bloodstock Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at Scone Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Oakfield Alaska carrying 58.5kg at $26. Last start 4th of 9 at Armidale Cge Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1100m, 5 len behind Under The Collar carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Later on. |
4 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 5 | 6 |
NEAREST
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Rose Family (Mgr: F W Rose) Was well-supported at debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Tamworth Super Mdn on April 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hinto carrying 59kg at $1.50. Better for that experience and can measure up. |
7 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 6 | 07342 |
NOT SO WRONG
HOLLY WILLIAMS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms L Wharekura, B A Banfield & Miss K M Banfield At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Tamworth Super Mdn on April 10 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Hinto carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 10 at Armidale Mdn on March 29 over 1100m, 6 len behind Diva Rouge with 54kg at $19. Prefer to see. |
11 JULIET PARTRIDGE |
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| 7 | 365x7 |
PURPLE PRINCE
JEREMY SYLVESTER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J A Sylvester, Mrs K Flaherty & M A Hunter Second-up. First-up after four months didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at this track Cge Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1280m, slow going 6 len behind Fierceness with 59kg at $81. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on August 12 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Miss Darkside with 59.5kg at $6.50. Tested again. |
1 ANNA ROPER |
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| 8 | 64650 |
MARKWELL MELODY
JOSEPH BURGES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J M Burges Last start ran last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn on April 24 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Whatsthetimemrwolf carrying 55.5kg at $19. Before that 5th of 12 at Taree Ctry Mdn on April 9 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Course Of Action carrying 55kg at $81. Doesn't make any appeal. |
5 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 9 | 0x753 |
PENINHAND
LIAM RUDDY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG P L Brown, Grange Bloodstock (Mgr: P L Brown) & St Jude Racing (Mgr: G P Smith) Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Tigletta with 57.5kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 10 at Mudgee Mdn on April 5 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Very Sirius with 55.5kg at $21. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat with the claim. |
3 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 10 | 53x |
PEPPERINA
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill) Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Scone Mdn December 11 over 1600m, 5 len behind Cheval De Bois with 55kg at $4.20. On debut fifth of 12 at Scone Mdn-Sw November 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Azure Angel carrying 55.5kg at $18. Everything points to a positive return. |
10 M BELL |
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| 11 | 03623 |
VARAZZE
JOSEPH BURGES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J M Burges, Mrs E M Burges & D J Turner Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1312m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Mosgiel Crystal with 54kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 12 at Taree Ctry Mdn on April 9 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Course Of Action with 52kg at $12. Capable of building on that performance and she looks one of the main chances. |
5 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 12 | 64 |
RAGUEL
TODD HOWLETT 2YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Ms J L Jones & M G Wallington Having third race start. At debut, 6th of 11 at this track Starmaker on March 27 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Hellenic Belle carrying 58kg at $16. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Moke Lake with 56kg at $9. Not far away at latest and is worth including. |
9 C LEVER |
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