Belmont 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TABTOUCH - WESTSPEED PLATINUM SERIES HEAT 1 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Nonesospicy. MT SHIRATAKU (3) only had one start last campaign when flying late from the back of the pack to be beaten 1.3L. His two trials coming into this have been very impressive with Fiore in the saddle, who sticks with him today. May end up back in the run, but he has plenty of upside and he can return with a bang. ACORN (2) missed in a photo finish last start when sitting on the speed throughout. Pike sticks with him today and the better draw this time around should help his chances. Ticks plenty of boxes and will take plenty of catching. NONESOSPICY (1) led them up on debut in easier company and just felt the pinch late, beaten 0.7L. She'll be fitter for that effort and she's a second-up winner in the past. Can turn in a bold run from the front. GO GO GROMMET (5) gets the blinkers back on today and can improve third-up into the campaign. CAPORETTO (8) is better than he showed last time out and can improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Mt Shirataku.
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NONESOSPICY
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG H W Daly Racing second-up today. Last outing set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on April 22 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Baby Pearl carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on August 16 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Immortal Bliss with 57.5kg at $21. Fitter for the fresh effort and she'll take catching. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 2 | 5x132 |
ACORN
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), A B Brown, Miss K A O'neill & A G Durrant Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on May 2 over 1100m, nose behind Hezangelic carrying 59kg at $4.80. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on April 11 over 1000m, 2 len behind Hezangelic with 60kg at $3.90. Went close last time. Just missed in a photo last start and can go one better this time. |
2 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | 15x4x |
MT SHIRATAKU
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A D Williams, Ungar Family (Mgr: T M Ungar), T J Nisbett, K A Leo, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), C W Chalwell, A J F Buhagiar, M I Banks, A J Davidson, R W Fitzgerald, T H McLernon, Falsify (Mgr: G B Ralston), C S Sherry & M V Caruso Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 14 at this track Cl3 on December 3 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Hey Pino carrying 60.5kg at $4.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 2.75 len at Northam 3yo Mdn May 11 2025 over 1100m defeating Cannykev with 57kg at $3. Won a Lark Hill trial over 930m on May 4. Has impressed at the trials under Fiore and a forward return is expected. |
8 LUCY FIORE |
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| 4 | 177x8 |
FOREVER DREAMING
COLIN WEBSTER (JNR) 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG EST C H Webster, Mrs L P Webster, B R Webster, Boomgate Racing (Mgr: R M O'brien), G W D Martin, Ms N N Moran, M R Luzi, Mrs J M Luzi, P R Luzi & Mrs A M T Luzi Second run back. First-up after two months 8th of 12 at Northam Racing Wa Prov on May 3 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Cheryl's Shout carrying 57.5kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 58+ on August 2 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Spectacular Park with 58.5kg at $81. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
7 T TURNER |
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| 5 | 70x25 |
GO GO GROMMET
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), R J Wade, S Cox, Coupla Pints Racing (Mgr: C Frawley), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), J L Herkes, L M H Wisby, S Galvanin, J Jones & S Richards Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on April 11 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Hezangelic carrying 57kg at $6.50. Second-up got back early 5th of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on May 2 over 1100m, 4 len behind Hezangelic carrying 56.5kg at $6. Third-up now and can fire with the blinkers being reapplied. |
7 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 99x71 |
CHERYL'S SHOUT
MACK HALL 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M G Bowden, Mrs M R Bowden, Miss T H Bowden, Miss C L Bowden, Miss G M Bowden, B E Barnicott & Miss K Ledden Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Rainline carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Second-up won by a nose at Northam Racing Wa Prov May 3 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Rainline with 55kg at $7. Going well and can keep the ball rolling. |
9 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 7 | 53x48 |
FLAGSHIP
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N D Parnham, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke) & Mrs C A Parnham Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on April 11 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Hezangelic with 58.5kg at $15. Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Ascot Cl3 on May 6 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Gypsy Rhyme carrying 58kg at $15. Prefer to see him back in form. |
3 S PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 65337 |
CAPORETTO
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, P J Hurdle, F Eastwood, R P Kane, G W Waldon, G R Butler, K W Sheppard, Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke) & D P Andrews Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Ascot Cl3 on May 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Linchpin carrying 56kg at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on April 22 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Chino La Diva carrying 52.5kg at $5.50. He's better than he showed last start and can bounce back to form. |
5 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 9 | 9x657 |
GET OUT MICK
BRAD SEINOR 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A T Seinor & Miss A Hasleby Most recently 7th of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on May 2 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Hezangelic with 55kg at $71. The race before that 5th of 8 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on April 23 over 1190m, 4.5 len behind Three Grand with 60kg at $6. Hard to have. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 10 | 5x479 |
MY LOVELY PET
BRONWYN MATHIESON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss B Mathieson, Miss H Taylor & Ms K Weaver Last start raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on May 2 over 1100m, 6 len behind Hezangelic carrying 55kg at $17. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on April 11 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hezangelic with 57kg at $31. Struggling to make a case. |
4 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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