Queanbeyan 12 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ROBYN SHIRES MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +3m 900m-275m, Cutaway Applies. |
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Strong tempo expected with Field Agent, Sheriff and Into The Fire prominent. Tricky. HEAVENLY LEGEND (3) was tracking well before being outgraded at Albury. Has a handy 2kg claim and will likely position forward. He's placed here and is in good hands. OH WHAT A KNIGHT (9) led and won a Maiden at the Sapphire Coast and has turned the corner. He will be suited around here, and back-to-back wins wouldn't surprise. SINGLE BEAT (6) rates well on her CL1 win at Cowra two back. She's placed here, and the 3kg claim brings her into it. JULIETTE'S JOY (1) is a local resuming off a win here this grade over a middle distance. Has a 3kg claim and maps well. May find it a touch short, but the betting will tell the story. AGONY AUNT (10) finally draws a low barrier and has the first-time blinkers applied. She's capable, and the local barn can spring a surprise. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Heavenly Legend.
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| 1 | 2551x |
JULIETTE'S JOY
JOE CLEARY 4YO BAY MARE 63.0KG G Harvey Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by long-neck this track Bm50 December 26 over 2000m defeating Hardazhell with 58.5kg at $1.90. Previously first up; second in a small field at Moruya Bm50 November 5 over 1425m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Arancione with 57.5kg at $2.80. Can make a bright return. |
2 SINEAD PEEBLES |
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| 2 | 25230 |
CRUCIAL WITNESS
GRATZ VELLA 7YO BAY MARE 62.0KG G Vella, G L Sturt, C A Hanbridge, D J Snowden, Mrs I J Snowden, W J Snowden, T B Battese & R J Rawson Last start 11th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on March 30 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Adventure Seeker with 59kg at $11. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Moruya Bm58 on March 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Tidal Rush with 55kg at $8. Has claims. |
3 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 3 | x0340 |
HEAVENLY LEGEND
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J J R Partnership, Mont Ana Realty Company, P H Joseph, Mrs B M Joseph, M G Jones, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Miss A L Jones, D Lebrocque, Mrs R Lebrocque, A Perry, C J Howe, M Jankovic, D L Gaul, M McNamara, Mrs A J McNamara, B J Pilley, R C Stewart & Ms K L Brown Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 11 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on March 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Spicy Lu carrying 57kg at $31. Before that 4th of 12 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on February 23 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Super Sprocket with 59kg at $8.50. Well-placed this time. |
8 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 4 | 59051 |
BEAU ROCK
GRATZ VELLA 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A Vella & Ms C Vella At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Sapphire Coast Bm50 March 15 over 1209m defeating Voriah carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm58 on February 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pretty Vegas carrying 56.5kg at $21. This is going to test him. |
7 CAITLIN SINCLAIR |
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| 5 | 2512x |
FIELD AGENT
GARRY KIRKUP 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Orange Bm58 December 16 over 1300m, a nose behind Starane with 56.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 September 28 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Wegotabetterhoffa with 59.5kg at $4. Happy to risk. |
5 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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| 6 | 24516 |
SINGLE BEAT
NORM GARDNER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG Mrs D G Gardner, N F Gardner, R A C Keene, Mrs S M Cannon, M J Cannon, S E Balzary, K J K Burke, Ms J M Baxter, G J Mattingly, I J Walker, C Patterson, Mrs K M Patterson & E D Codd At the latest run 6th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on March 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Adventure Seeker carrying 55kg at $7.50. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at Cowra Ctry Cl1 March 10 over 1100m defeating Spirit Lake carrying 53kg at $3.60. Has been racing well. Has ability and is a top-three hope. |
6 VIOLET SOULSBY |
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| 7 | 505x0 |
SHERIFF
STEVEN WILSON 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S R Wilson, R J Wilson & P A Wilson Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 13 at Orange Bm58 on March 23 over 1280m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Turgenev with 57kg at $101. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Canberra Bm65 on October 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Announcing carrying 56.5kg at $151. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately. |
9 EMMA LY |
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| 8 | 94868 |
INTO THE FIRE
SCOTT JAMIESON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs P Jamieson & L Jamieson At the latest run 8th of 12 at Wellington Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ on March 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rothgate with 60.5kg at $41. Before that second last of 7 at Cowra Bm58 on March 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Walk Up Start with 57kg at $41. Looks tested again. |
10 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 9 | 36361 |
OH WHAT A KNIGHT
BECKY BYRNE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K C Byrne & Mrs F S Byrne Last start won by a long-neck at Sapphire Coast Mdn March 15 over 1209m defeating Lady Yarrow carrying 56kg at $4.80. Before that 6th of 9 at Towong Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1200m, 13 len behind Grinzinger Moon with 57.5kg at $41. Expected to take some running down. |
4 DAMON BUDLER |
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| 10 | 34280 |
AGONY AUNT
MIKE PETROVIC 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M Petrovic, J G Gillian, Mrs I Gillian & A S Finch Last start ran last of 11 at Canberra Cl2 on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Xceptional Fella with 55kg at $91. The run before that 8th of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on March 11 over 1200m, 12 len behind Xcessive Force carrying 55kg at $26. Best form stacks up. |
1 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 11 | 6297x |
ENCYCLOPEDIA
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG M A Vallender First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Goulburn Bm50 November 11 2023 over 1600m, soft track; 15 len behind Wonder Brahma with 56.5kg at $14. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Bathurst Cl1 July 25 2023 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Turn Up The Night with 56kg at $21. Will take great benefit from this run. |
5 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 12 | 55x53 |
STURTY
JOSEPH IBLE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG P M Sturt, Mrs S A Sturt & Sturt Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P A Sturt) Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 7 at Cowra Bm58 on March 10 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Walk Up Start carrying 58kg at $7.50. Last start 3rd of 11 at Canberra Cl1 on March 26 over 1300m, 3 len behind Il Passero with 56.5kg at $13. Rates well but the gate cruels. |
12 NICK HEYWOOD |
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