Port Macquarie 27 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GOGGLE BOX SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1506m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Warm Front should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. PURPLE HAZE (1) resumes after eight months and brings strong placing form, including a nose defeat at Port Macquarie and a later Kembla Grange second. Trial evidence is mixed, yet his overall profile is solid. WARM FRONT (3) has not been finishing his races off, but the move back from provincial grade and added race fitness give him a clear chance to improve. REPEAT OFFENDER (9) was only beaten three and a half lengths first-up at Taree at big odds and has a minor-money profile if the rise in distance suits. EINSTEIN'S THEORY (14) strips fitter fourth-up and may be able to get involved late if the pace is genuine. SUGGESTED PLAY: Purple Haze gets the nod.
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PURPLE HAZE
ADAM DUGGAN 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG P R Horsnell Returns from a lengthy spell after a consistent autumn, ending with a Kembla Grange second behind Pour Benn when beaten three and a half lengths on soft ground. His previous run at Port Macquarie was a near miss as favourite after being checked near the 1100m. The Wyong trials were mixed, though an earlier placing keeps him in the discussion. Top weight is the query, but the 1506m profile is sound. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 6 |
TOO EXPENSIVE
KRIS LEES 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Strawberry Hill Stud (Mgr: J D Singleton), D A Norris & Ms M Leslie Began slowly on debut at Wyong over 1200m and never really got into the race, finishing sixth behind Dragon Blood and beaten six and a half lengths. He was near the top of an open market there, so more was expected, and the stable now reaches for a gear change. Needs to handle the rise in trip from a wide draw. |
14 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 3 | 5x066 |
WARM FRONT
NACIM DILMI 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Drops back from a provincial Hawkesbury run where he was bumped early, sat close enough and finished sixth behind Power Broker, beaten just over five lengths. The Beaumont effort two back was better than the odds suggested when he kept on after racing keenly. The 1506m remains the main reservation. |
2 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 4 | 63242 |
THIRTY DEGREES
CASSANDRA STUMMER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Miss C E Stummer, S H J Lamb & Miss J T Bowden Placed again at Armidale last week, but the margin told the story as he was beaten just over four lengths after travelling well and tiring late over 1300m. The Scone fourth prior had more merit, working home evenly after an early bump. Needs to find a stronger last 200m. |
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| 5 | 379x4 |
KITSILANO
MATTHEW ROBINSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D G Proctor, Mrs D J Proctor, Miss M J Travis, A P Ishak, J R Cusack, A Parsons, Mrs A A Travis & M J Robinson Worked home from the rear when fourth at Coffs Harbour second-up, and being held up on the home turn gives that beaten margin of just over six lengths some context. |
7 P GRAHAM |
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| 6 | 0x5 |
LOVIN' THE VIEW
IAIN MARKS 6YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG I Marks, Ms B Davies, KL Gibson, M I Viney, Miss L Jovanovska & Miss T Reid Picked up late after jumping awkwardly at Taree first-up, finishing fifth behind Wild Monarch and beaten five and a half lengths over 1000m. |
1 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 7 | 00406 |
MR ACCURATE
PETER CHEERS 4YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG P & B Cheers Made some late ground from the rear at Armidale last week, but he was never in the hunt and finished sixth, beaten eight and a half lengths, after being unwanted in the market. The Tuncurry run prior was no stronger when second last behind Sea Level at 201. Needs sharp improvement at the new trip. |
11 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 8 | x5538 |
RED DEER
SARA RYAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C A Martin, A Farley, D S Brown, B A Connor, C W Barnes, Ms S C Martino & R W Barnes Comes back from provincial grade after finishing eighth at Hawkesbury, where he was blocked early but still failed to make an impression behind Power Broker. The stronger reference is his previous Hawkesbury third on soft ground, beaten two and a half lengths after late interference. Place claims if he finds that level again. |
6 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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| 9 | 645x6 |
REPEAT OFFENDER
GLEN MILLIGAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Miss K L Harris, Mrs K N Harris, G T Harris, J P Meddows, B M Pracy, A R Farrar, Woody9 (Mgr: K M Bourke), G N Newman, M A Worldon, M A Sheather, S Beeton, J R Worldon, M J Newman, R M Luc, R M Luc & Mrs S N Billingsley Resumed at Taree over 1300m and was not disgraced, finishing sixth behind Alabama Charm and beaten three and a half lengths despite starting at big odds. Her previous run, also at Taree, had more interference when steadied and held up before making ground. Place chance if the extra distance suits. |
8 ZAC WADICK |
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| 10 | 89973 |
SEA TURTLE
AIDEN ST VINCENT 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A St Vincent Lifted to run third at Coffs Harbour last start, beaten just over two lengths behind Raguel after being steadied near the 600m. |
9 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 11 | 6 |
SO FORTUNATE
KRIS LEES 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Kia Ora 2009 (Mr R Rose) & Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B Mccann) Had a messy debut at Hawkesbury, being bumped at the start before laying in and being eased in restricted room near the 100m, but she was still beaten seven and a half lengths at long odds. Pedigree offers interest; race form must improve. |
3 A GIBBONS |
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| 12 | 32732 |
WHAT A GENT
TRACEY BARTLEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Stratheden Racing (Mgr: G M Maher) Went close in provincial company at Wyong last start, leading well into the straight before Algorithmic ran him down late, with the margin only a length. He had earlier placed in a 3yo+ Class 1 at Taree, so the return to a Maiden with 55kg suits. Long maiden record is the query, but he sets the form benchmark. |
4 J PENZA |
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| 13 | 40390 |
FIT FOR A PRINCE
ALICIA WILLICK 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A A Willick-McDonald Back after a two-month freshening following a tough Class 1 run at Taree, where he was bumped early, raced wide throughout and was beaten over 14 lengths. |
5 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 14 | 3x986 |
EINSTEIN'S THEORY
GRANT PROSSER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G Prosser Was closer at Coffs Harbour last start, finishing sixth behind Elite Delight and beaten just over three lengths over 1618m, but he had his chance after settling near the speed. The Taree run prior was weaker when second last at big odds after beginning awkwardly. Fitter now, but the back in trip query keeps him to place calculations. |
10 R SPOKES |
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