Albury 26 May 2026
GOING: S(6)
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REDI2HIRE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1175m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +3m 1200m - 350m, Cutaway Applies, True Remainder. |
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Pace looks to be genuine with Four Esses and Voynichese matching motors in advance of Commanding Shadow and Haz Styles. VOYNICHESE (12) started ($1.90 fav) on debut with a narrow head second over 1100m at Bathurst. Has the upside to put these away despite drawing out. SMOKIN'ANNIVERSARY (11) Royal Meeting filly from Veuve Girl on debut for the Kym Davison yard. Looked sharp with a recent trial win over 900m here. Good draw and claim will assist her chances. Leading player. CHEF'S KISS (1) chipped away late from the outside gate at his second race start when sixth over 1200m at Moruya in a Super Maiden. Good gate today and should handle the conditions. Each way. DISTANT STRIPES (4) is struggling to draw a decent gate and today is no different. Assess on the good third three-back when third in a Super Maiden at Wagga. Each-way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Voynichese should justify the short price.
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CHEF'S KISS
MATTHEW DALE 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A E Dale Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 7th of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1000m, 4 len behind Trigoso carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Second-up 6th of 11 at Moruya Super Mdn on May 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Makhachev with 58.5kg at $12. Improver from the good gate and this looks easier. |
2 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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CLINCH THE DEAL
RON STUBBS 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG P C Tobin, P R Tobin, Mrs C M Tobin, D J Tobin, R Stubbs, B N Edmunds, T Tobin, Miss L Tobin & Dr J M Moore Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Impending out of Minnie Deal. At the most recent trial finished eighth on May 15 at Albury over 900m. Fitter for recent trials but likely to struggle. |
7 J LYON |
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| 3 | x5097 |
COMMANDING SHADOW
PAUL MCVICAR 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P McVicar, J I Bilney, Z Colovic, J Colovic, D Dillon, C Harper, P Harper, R Wilson & N Hinkley At the latest run struggled in the run home; ran last of 7 at Corowa Ctry Mdn on May 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Back Up Plan with 55kg at $51. The run before that second last of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 900m, 6 len behind She's Elusive with 59kg at $101. Needs to do more. |
1 J PENZA |
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| 4 | 55377 |
DISTANT STRIPES
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms R J Tatham At the latest run 7th of 9 at Corowa Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Risky Whisky with 59kg at $17. The start before that from last on the turn second last of 8 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Kilmer carrying 59.5kg at $10. Deserves another chance. |
11 B VALE |
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HAZ STYLES
NADINE CAMERON 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG P M Knight Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Trigoso with 59kg at $41. Before that 5th of 12 at Tocumwal Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1100m, 3 len behind Zar Zar with 59kg at $11. Will need to lift. |
5 DAMON BUDLER |
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HOT TODDY
DOUG GORREL 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D J Gorrel, A Malone, J M Brayne, R F Carey, I B McGrath, Mrs M D Mcgrath, The Pumpking (Mgr: M J Malone) & S M Sanbrook Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Corowa Ctry Mdn December 30 over 1400m. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Wagga Cge Mdn-Sw December 9 over 1300m, 4 len behind Undercut carrying 59kg at $6. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
9 C J PARISH |
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| 7 | 69098 |
PRINCE SEVRES
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG P M Knight At the latest run got back early 8th of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn on May 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Babushka's Pride with 55.5kg at $101. The run before that second last of 10 at Leeton Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1150m, 4 len behind Harry Devil carrying 59kg at $14. Outclassed. |
10 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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TOUGH AS STONE
MATTHEW DALE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms E L Jelfs, A I Haxton, A Walgers, B M O'reilly, K A Kelly, D Weir, D J Loch, J B Alexandre, J Grainger, W & J Leonard Racing (Mgr: J Leonard), Mrs E A Golley, P N Compton, R Duncan, R T M Bull, Mrs R Preston, Mrs S L Smith, X Men Racing (Mgr: M R Cant), M S Martin & What Ever Racing (Mgr: F Syla) At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Corowa Ctry Mdn on May 11 over 1200m, 2 len behind Back Up Plan with 59kg at $5.50. Sound debut and can measure up here. |
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FOUR ESSES
PAUL MCVICAR 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG C A Moloney & Mrs A N Moloney Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 9 at Deniliquin Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind Kgalagadi carrying 54kg at $20. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Leeton Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1150m, 2 len behind Harry Devil carrying 54kg at $15. Improver who can sneak into the minor money with the claim. |
6 CASSIDY HILL |
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IMPENETRABLE
GINO D'ALTORIO 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG F Catanzanti, A Catanzanti & G D'Altorio Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 12 at Wagga Super Mdn on April 19 over 1200m, 12 len behind Zou Force with 55kg at $101. Previously second-up second last of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 24 over 1175m, 10 len behind Raiderlicious carrying 55.5kg at $61. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 CARLY FRATER |
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SMOKIN'ANNIVERSARY
KYM DAVISON 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG N J Groch, Mrs V F Groch, M T Erdeljac, K A Davison, K J Bahr, Mrs L J Bahr, B M Judd, Mrs J L Judd, Mrs N J Corby, D J Corby, B W Judd, Mrs S S Judd, Mrs A Styles, J J Styles, R D Mccoll, J Groch, K Groch & Miss C E Groch Kym Davison trained three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Looked good in a recent trial win. Good draw will assist chances. Ticks a few boxes with the claim and keep safe on the home track. |
4 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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VOYNICHESE
NICK OLIVE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG N J Olive, M L Motum, D M Pearce, R G Sawyer, B Sawyer, G Sawyer, S A Vowles, Viss & Viss (Mgr: L Visser), L J Olive, W P M Benson, R B Craigie, A Gown, A L Kirkwood-Scott, Drumroll (Mgr: R P Meldrum), APLC (Mgr: L D Cheney), A J Bonwick, J Bonwick, F Colacicco, S Littlemore & B M Mannion Was well-supported at debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Bathurst Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 1100m, head behind Erion carrying 55kg at $1.90. Has plenty of upside and finds a winnable contest. |
8 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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