Albury 29 Jun 2026
GOING: H(9)
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THE ESSENTIAL UTENSIL MAIDEN PLATE 1500m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 13) Rail: +6.5m 1200m - 350m, Cutaway Applies, +3m Remainder. |
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Genuine tempo from Western Lights leading Royal Overture. ETCHED IN BLUE (4) improving gelding with his hoof on the till. Progressed nicely from a wide barrier with a tough on-pace second over 1400m at Ballarat Synthetic after being in contention on the turn. Can get the better of these today. ROYAL OVERTURE (10) relished the extra ground at her third race start with a gritty third over 1400m at Wagga on the heavy surface. A repeat effort will see her shape as the main danger. CHIEF OF WAR (1) thereabouts of late and is deep into the campaign. Surged late in the heavy going with a respectable fourth over 1400m at Wagga. Will go back again and be ridden for luck. Respect. BROKEN IMAGE (8) has two placings from five outings this campaign and finished 6 lengths off the winner last start at Swan Hill. In the mix on best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,10,1.
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CHIEF OF WAR
HEATH MACLEAN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG H N Maclean & D M Connell Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at Wagga Super Mdn on June 21 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Heart Balm with 59kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track Mdn on May 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Cooranga with 58.5kg at $4.40. Hard to beat on his best form. |
9 C J PARISH |
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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 Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 26 over 1175m, slow going 6 len behind Voynichese with 59kg at $31. Second-up 9th of 11 at Narrandera Mdn on June 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Russian Gangster with 55.5kg at $15. Minor place claims at best. |
3 BRENDAN WARD |
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ELSISI
DAVID O'PREY 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG T R Ryan, J O Hilakari, S Meredith, P R Spargo, J J Cale, M L Boehm, C W McIntyre, Ms C Trezise, C J Lamb, A T Cronin, P J Morris, T F Blair, A L Mitchell, Mrs Y Mitchell, B O'Neill, Mrs L M O'Neill, J Wilson, S Rava & H J Trezise Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Cge Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1175m, 1.75 len behind Ponte Arcobaleno carrying 59kg at $5.50. Second-up 8th of 13 at Corowa Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Regal Reggie carrying 59kg at $3.80. Promising galloper. Great chance to atone. |
4 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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ETCHED IN BLUE
TOBY LAKE 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Etched In Blue One (T Lake), N Moreland, Hot n Cold 2.0 (M Heathwood), T Medcalf, M Blum, Mars Bar Specials (P Barnes), G Healing, Ms J Healing, Ms D Buckley, A Tuckwell, C Tuckwell, Ms J Dubock, J Begg, K Hodder, R Ware, J Mustica, S Miller, S McNamara, B Rogers & Thanxladies (S Pigdon) Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track Mdn on May 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cooranga carrying 56kg at $15. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Bucks Night carrying 59.5kg at $31. Racing well. Ticks plenty of boxes and should prove too good for these. |
2 LACHLAN KING |
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PRINCE OF SPIRIT
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett) & Madden Bloodstock (Mgr: C H Madden) Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 7th of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1300m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Sparkles carrying 59.5kg at $101. Won't find this any easier. |
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THESANDMANCAN
CRAIG WIDDISON 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Miss K L Widdison, S S Lamont, Mrs P M J Lamont, A F Johnson, D R Pyke, J G Hussell, J W Fowler, R B Harris & Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) Second-up. First-up after eight months ran second last of 11 at Narrandera Mdn on June 13 over 1400m, slow going 21 len behind Russian Gangster with 53kg at $16. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on October 18 over 1100m, 8 len behind Dancingonmyown with 57kg at $41. Hard to get excited about his chances. |
6 QUAYDE KROGH |
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BLACKBIRD
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG P M Knight At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 11 at Wagga Super Mdn on June 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Heart Balm with 55kg at $81. Before that 8th of 11 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Cellphone carrying 57kg at $61. Has to lift. |
5 CARLY FRATER |
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BROKEN IMAGE
DARRELL BURNET 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG J F Graham, P F Twomey, Ms G Twomey, M B Twomey, B J Coates, J E Graham & J G Graham Last start 9th of 14 at Swan Hill 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Infer carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Wagga Riverside Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1675m, slow going 1.75 len behind Beached As Bro carrying 57kg at $6. Going better than the last start suggests. |
10 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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GIVE HER TIME
PETER SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P J Smith, Ms L H Smith, L K Smith & Ms C T Smith At the latest run 12th of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1300m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Sparkles with 57.5kg at $151. Before that 5th of 10 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1175m, 4 len behind Pariah Flyer carrying 55kg at $13. Happy to risk. |
7 CASSIDY HILL |
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ROYAL OVERTURE
CRAIG WEEDING 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Johnno's (Mgr: M J Fiteni) At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Wagga Super Mdn on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Heart Balm carrying 56kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 12 at Swan Hill 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Foxiet carrying 56kg at $9.50. Heading the right way and is a great chance to break through. |
6 JAKE DUFFY |
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TRISTANIA
CRAIG WEEDING 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs K A Hews & G A Hews At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Narrandera Mdn on June 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Russian Gangster carrying 56kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 13 at Corowa Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Regal Reggie carrying 57kg at $26. Maiden status should remain intact. |
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WESTERN LIGHTS
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG P M Knight At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 13 at Corowa Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Regal Reggie carrying 57kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1175m, 4 len behind Pariah Flyer carrying 58kg at $71. Hard to have. |
8 B VALE |
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VAMETTA
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), S Driscoll, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, R Koch & Jjagg (Mgr: Mrs G I Trovato) Dual acceptor. Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 10th of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Holding Captive carrying 57.5kg at $101. Last start 11th of 14 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Gran Paradiso carrying 57.5kg at $101. Blinkers go on and happy to watch. |
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STAR CHIC
ALLAN MCRAE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Ms R S McRae & A Mcrae Dual acceptor. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 11 at Canberra Acton Mdn on June 12 over 1280m, 10 len behind Acquaro carrying 55kg at $31. The run before that 9th of 13 at Wagga Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1300m, in the wet; 11 len behind Burning Issues carrying 57kg at $71. Hard to see her troubling this field. |
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