Mornington 08 Jun 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Harvey Norman Mornington Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT7 Clear (Max: 16) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Solid tempo set by Divine Thoughts and Condor. Could make a case for half a dozen of them. NEXT STEP IOWA (11) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by 2 lengths over 1100m at Pakenham. Tricky gate but is a second-up winner, unbeaten soft ground and can only be improved. Will give a sight again. MAUNA KEA MISS (10) is a talented local who strips fitter and is well-weighted with the claim. CONFLICT (3) has ability and senior rider goes on. Will be winding up late. HARMONETT (4) is a local who put the writing on the wall last time and can feature in the finish again. Back from a let-up but has been kept ticking over with a trial and best form has been here at home. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Next Step Iowa.
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| 1 | 3170x |
CONDOR
TIM FITZSIMMONS 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG K Yong First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Albury Flat Knacker 94 March 20 over 900m, soft track; 7 len behind Sparring with 56kg at $17. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Morphettville Bm78 October 18 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Wiggum carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. Unbeaten course and distance and could be over the odds. |
12 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 2 | 210x2 |
CAVALRY GIRL
TOM DABERNIG 3YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG J O'Neill, M Curtain, Deep Blue Racing (Mgr: M Sullivan), A Higgins, J Smith, K Jones, Mrs L Jones, J Bagnoux, Ms K Murtagh, R Moore, E Kondys, D Minton, Sandcastles (Mgr: J Mahony), The Colours (Mgr: P Webb), Mrs C Saltmarsh, L Robins, Dr D Karpin, G Agnew & Win Towns Punters No 2 (Mgr: D Harrod) Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on May 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Saluted carrying 61kg at $5. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at Flemington in the LR Cap D'antibes on September 13 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind My Gladiola with 57kg at $61. Course and distance winner at only try and looks a leading contender. |
14 LOGAN BATES |
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| 3 | x1148 |
CONFLICT
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds, B B T Crimson And Clover, Crimson and Clover One, N J Matthews, B Mgmt Pty Ltd, P Cornish, N Chosid, G W Hunter, Ladd's Bloodstock, S A Lewis, D Mislicki, G P Moustaka, S R Niven, Noicos Enterprises Pty Ltd, P Street, J Walsh, Wonder What They're Doing Racing & D Ferry At the latest run 8th of 14 at Bendigo Bm66 on May 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Prince Tycoon carrying 58kg at $5. Before that 4th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66apprentices on April 15 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Persian Caviar with 58kg at $4.80. Senior rider goes on and is expected to be in the finish. |
2 L NOLEN |
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| 4 | q8702 |
HARMONETT
VINCENT HALL 5YO BR/BL MARE 59.0KG Ms B S Stobie, Miss S P Paul, G D Sproule, T R Scouller, B J Hatfield, Ms G Grayling, S P Foster, Mrs P Bergemann, Four The Win (Mgr: N Smith), H A Brown, Ms S Dwyer, Miss J R Haimona, Mrs M Lorincz, D Efron, Mrs L Hall & Mrs J Hall Comes off a 51 day let-up. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track F&M Bm70 on April 18 over 1200m, head behind Not Surprised carrying 59kg at $19. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Flemington Bm78 on March 28 over 1100m, on a wet track; 15 len behind Stoli Bolli with 51kg at $71. Speedy local and expected to feature prominently again. |
1 BILLY EGAN |
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| 5 | 12x26 |
KILLIANA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie), T B Kerin, Onion Balls Racing (Mgr: D J Rowe), B P Carson, S R Thompson, Mrs V M Thompson, The Fighting Cowboys (Mgr: D Harland) & B S Wilson Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Sale Bm62 on April 19 over 1013m, nose behind Stormbourg with 59.5kg at $1.75. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on May 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Along The River carrying 57.5kg at $4. Ready to win and will give a sight. |
10 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 6 | 1106x |
MRS ARCHIBALD
JASON WARREN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J Warren, D J Lovegrove, M F Spoor, M B Luca, Mrs L F Luca, S Crameri, Mrs Archie (Mgr: P A Murdoch), Mrs S M Halchenko, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), M J Alexander & T R Alexander First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Moonee Valley Mares Bm74 October 3 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Stokke carrying 57.5kg at $31. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 July 16 over 1000m, soft track; 3 len behind Dapper Darri carrying 58kg at $13. Scratched the barriers recently but bursting to go and has run well fresh. |
7 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 7 | 82586 |
HONOR GALORE
CLIFF BROWN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Barree Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: G B Whittenbury) Last start 6th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on May 20 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Electric Star with 59.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 8th of 11 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm74 on April 29 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tres Magnifique carrying 58kg at $41. Has been racing well. Blinkers added and sure to be thereabouts. |
4 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 8 | x120x |
HUSTLE IN HEELS
JULIUS SANDHU 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG J Sandhu, N Gopaul, Mrs S H Newnham, Aecal Family (Mgr: A Ng), D K J Syndicate (Mgr: K Alev), R Teoh, J Jenkins, Thin String Racing (Mgr: P McRedmond), M J Hunter & H K Lee Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 December 3 over 1200m, 12 len behind Gundaroo with 59kg at $4.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Cranbourne Bm62 October 31 over 955m defeating Manhattan Thunder with 59kg at $2.80. Unbeaten from two tries fresh so has to be included. |
10 J MOTT |
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| 9 | 54x04 |
SOJU
SIMON ZAHRA 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG D Romanelli, B Arnold, C Drabsch, RTR Racing No 2 (Mgr: S Perrett), J O'Grady, D M Richards, T J Morden, N Chadwick, Alouette Racing (Mgr: S Doyle), R J Donazzan, M J Tenace, M R Hooper, S Rogers, L R Heinze, Crunching (Mgr: D M O'brien), M P Colwell, S Perrett & Ms J Wilson Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 14th of 16 at Warrnambool Bm66 on May 6 over 1000m, in the wet; 9 len behind Charmed Run with 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on May 20 over 1000m, slow going 1.4 len behind Electric Star with 55kg at $31. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Reaching her peak now and has a strong record this circuit. |
3 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 10 | 124x4 |
MAUNA KEA MISS
RORY HUNTER 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG A Sangster Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 12 at Sale 0-66 on May 17 over 1008m, 3 len behind Buvelot with 58kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm62 on October 12 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Furosshi with 56kg at $17. Talented local who strips fitter and well weighted with the claim. |
8 SAM KENNEDY |
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| 11 | x34x1 |
NEXT STEP IOWA
MATT LAURIE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG K L Eagle, C J Eagle, Miss L K Eagle & Ms K A Wilkie Second run back. First-up after five months won by 2 len at Pakenham 0 - 62 May 22 over 1100m in soft going defeating Godtfred Kirk with 57.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Cranbourne Cl1 on December 12 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind The Volta carrying 57kg at $8.50. Strong win fresh and will give a sight despite the wide gate. |
11 J NOONAN |
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| 12 | 2460x |
DIVINE THOUGHTS
Nelson Smyth 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Ellison Lodge Racing (Mgr: N G Smyth) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Seymour Bm62 January 15 over 2021m, 6 len behind Warchime carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. First up last campaign second of 9 at Donald Bm70 November 16 over 1350m, 2 len behind Willmott carrying 56kg at $8. Looks tested. |
9 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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ARTBEAT
CLINTON MCDONALD 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG H McDonald, C J Kirkpatrick & P Richard At debut, won came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Echuca Mdn-Sw May 23 over 1109m in soft going defeating Thinkyahot with 59.5kg at $5.50. Strong debut win but facing a tough test this time around. |
6 A MC CABE |
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| 14 | 76667 |
DOMINANT MISS
KEITH HOROBIN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K Horobin At the latest run led to the turn then faded second last of 8 at this track Bm56 on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Ania carrying 54kg at $17. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track 0 - 56 on May 10 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Chartwell House with 52kg at $16. Not keen. |
5 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 15 | 32292 |
STELLAR MOFEED
K CORSTENS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs C Y Corstens & Mrs K S Stephenson Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at Pakenham F&M Bm62 on May 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Chocolate Box with 60kg at $4.20. The run before that second last of 10 at Sale Bm62 on May 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Perfect Ten carrying 60kg at $4.80. Has the ability but almost two years since a win. |
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