Bunbury 30 Jul 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ALEC JEFFERY MAIDEN 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 15) Rail: True. |
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A solid tempo is on the cards with Long Laugh and Gloranardo pushing for the lead ahead of Spinarella and Champagne Talks. DANCE OF DRAGONS (4) stuck on well over 1200m at Pinjarra on debut in a strong debut performance. He showed good ability there and had trialled coming into the debut. The inside barrier should see him a little closer in the run and with natural improvement on the cards, he'll be hard to hold out. SPONGE CAKE (9) resumes today with Pike in the saddle following a solid trial in readiness for her return. She improved with racing through her debut campaign and if she can pick up from where she left off, she'll be hard to hold out. LONG LAUGH (1) led them up last start at Belmont over 1200m on the heavy deck and felt the pinch late. Firmer footing this time should help him and he should get every chance if good enough. OSCARS NO GROUCH (2) gets the blinkers on for the first time today and steps out in distance. Can fire a shot despite the wide draw. GLORANARDO (3) can feature second-up in the campaign. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dance Of Dragons looks the one to beat.
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LONG LAUGH
RYAN HILL 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A J Van Merwyk & Mrs E A Van Merwyk Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at Belmont Park Mdn on July 1 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Sonic Breeze carrying 58kg at $3.40. Before that 4th of 13 at Northam Mdn on June 18 over 1000m, 3 len behind Flip The Pattys carrying 58kg at $4. Racing well and should get his chance. |
4 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 34x33 |
OSCARS NO GROUCH
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G C Ballantyne, Mrs D S Ballantyne, P A Daniw & R J Knight Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 62+ on June 27 over 1000m, in the wet; 2 len behind Zourun Run with 54kg at $31. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Mdn on July 15 over 1000m, slow going 0.5 len behind Sunset Session carrying 58kg at $2.70. Racing well. Wide draw is a query, but he's racing well and the blinkers go on first time. |
14 J WHITING |
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| 3 | 425x4 |
GLORANARDO
RHYS RADFORD 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J A Hams, W W Hams, M R Congleton, K Vulich, Ms S Hutchings, W Radford, A T Hamilton & Mrs M A Hamilton Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on June 4 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Market Snitz carrying 58kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on January 25 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Media Mogul with 56.5kg at $19. Nice return effort and he can raise the bar again. |
5 T TURNER |
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DANCE OF DRAGONS
DARREN TAYLOR 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D A Warnes At debut, ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn on July 16 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Lemmor Filou with 57kg at $6.50. Strong debut performance and he looks to get every chance to shed the maiden tag here. |
1 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 5 | 69x |
CHOUX'N'WHISKEY
S D WHITE 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG W K Rodwell, L K Rodwell, Mrs C D White & Miss A J Carpenter Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Belmont Park Mdn February 25 over 1300m, 6 len behind Can't Catch Me carrying 58kg at $61. On debut sixth of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 February 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Excess Baggage with 59kg at $151. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
11 B LOUIS |
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HUDDY'S TURN
TARA ITZSTEIN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B C Owen, Mrs C A Owen, C E Itzstein, Mrs T L Itzstein, R E Itzstein & Mrs V J Itzstein Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 10th of 12 at Belmont Park Mdn on July 1 over 1000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Deepest Desire carrying 58kg at $51. One of the contenders. |
2 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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DIVORCE SETTLEMENT
MICHELLE HAGLEY 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG D S Cocivera Gelding by I'm All The Talk on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Lark Hill on July 13 over 950m. Cannot be underestimated. |
13 LUCY FIORE |
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HELIXION
MEGAN MIDGLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms M J Midgley, P J Trefort, Mrs V A Harper, Mrs J A Offer, Mrs W L Cooper & Mrs B D Fiore Gelding by Trapeze Artist facing the starter for the first time. Finished seventh in a Lark Hill trial over 950m on December 1. Prefer to see. |
6 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 9 | 763x |
SPONGE CAKE
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg), K Johnson & S R Lill Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn March 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Final Flush with 55kg at $15. On debut seventh of 10 at Belmont Park Mdn February 11 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Cinque Stelle with 55kg at $10. Expecting a forward showing on resumption with Pike booked. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 10 | 5x84 |
CHAMPAGNE TALKS
CHRIS STELMACH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG J T Stelmach & W D Kendall Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Northam 3yo Mdn on June 25 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Bookends with 55kg at $41. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on July 16 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Unwanted News with 56kg at $20. Hard to have. |
8 A HEARN |
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MT MAGNET GOLD
MICHAEL LANE 3YO GR/B FILLY 56.0KG R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) & R W Burton Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn March 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Peter Gunn carrying 55kg at $101. On debut seventh of 9 at this track Mdn January 26 over 1000m, 9 len behind Sharpassa with 54.5kg at $14. Will take great benefit from this run. |
12 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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EXTRONIZE
BRENDON FITZ-GERALD 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG D A Smith, B Kelly, A T Puca, L I Reeves, D M Pugl & G Solly Was as a despised roughie at debut, got back early 7th of 12 at this track Mdn on July 15 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Sunset Session with 53kg at $101. Better for that run but others preferred. |
10 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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ANIELA
MEGAN MIDGLEY 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms M J Midgley Facing the starter for the first time. Eight-year-old mare by God Has Spoken out of Anstace. At the most recent trial finished fifth on January 27 at Lark Hill over 930m. Facing a stiff test. |
9 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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SPINARELLA
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 2YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Mrs D L Pearce & Mrs C Pearce Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Belmont Park 2yo Swp on June 27 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Farnova carrying 52.5kg at $31. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Belmont Park 2yo Swp on July 11 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Dawn Dancer carrying 52.5kg at $26. Not far away in either run and can figure in the finish. |
3 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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