Gosford   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

THE GLASON GROUP PTY LTD MAIDEN PLATE 1100m

Track: Soft 6   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: +3m Entire.  

Anticipating good pressure with many of these lining up for the first time. KING'S SECRET (5) returns for a second campaign following a six-month break. Placed at both runs when last in work, the better effort on debut over 1000m at Hawkesbury. Should return bigger and better and looks the one they have to beat. CAPITAL JICINTA (8) was unwanted in betting but ran on well to finish third on debut recently over 1000m at Wyong. Nicely in with the claim and with some natural improvement can play a major role. JUSTICE WARRIOR (3) started at $2.80 but was no match for the winner first-up over 1000m at Port Macquarie. Fitter and should be in this for a long way. Ciaron Maher's first starter QUILL AMBITION (9) wasn't beaten far in a recent Kembla trial. Will pay to keep safe. KAMOV (4) on debut for Peter Snowden is worth monitoring for market support. SUGGESTED PLAY: Confident King's Secret can win this.
1 9x08x IRISH ACCOLADE
LARRY FAIRHALL
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
N R Stackman
Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw October 21 over 1280m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Rose Code carrying 59kg at $101. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw October 7 over 1000m, 7 len behind Miss Rebel carrying 59kg at $17. Will take great benefit from this run.
5
MITCH STAPLEFORD
Red, Turquoise Diamond, Black Sleeves, Turquoise Armbands, Turquoise And Black Quartered Cap
2 329x INOUE
PETER SNOWDEN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
G P I Racing (Mgr: G P Ingham)
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 9 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn November 15 over 1250m, 7 len behind Scorching Legend carrying 57.5kg at $26. On debut third of 8 at Newcastle Mdn October 5 over 900m, 3 len behind Iowna Benz with 58kg at $1.60. SCRATCHED.
3
Black, White Star And Cap
3 x36x2 JUSTICE WARRIOR
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss K L Buchanan, P O Small, Ms K Rouse, R P Chapman, Mrs A Purvis, D S Purvis, G I Cox, M J Curley, J Elliott, R H Greville, M J Roche, P J O'Connor, M J Robinson, J W Roche, G Seto, Mrs D M Spinks, Mrs K Jepsen, G W Henderson, Ms S C Carnes & M J Kelly
Second-up. First-up after six months sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn on April 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Cashaway Gold carrying 60.5kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on October 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Benzou carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. Shaping up nicely and is among the chances.
4
AARON BULLOCK
Black, Yellow Stripes, Green Sleeves, Yellow Cap
4 KAMOV
PETER SNOWDEN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), BBT HELIX PARK ONE (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), N S Dunbar, J Hofman, N J Olive, M J Buffier, K Henry, S A Lewis, N J Matthews, C Croot, T J Ellwood, C F Eves, N W Hawkins, Ms D Merkel, Lady C A E O'connor & N T Smith
Three-year-old colt (Russian Revolution - Helix Park) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race. Was third in a Randwick barrier trial over 1045m on March 10. Betting the key.
7
M BELL
Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Blueblood Logo, Red And White Star Cap
5 23x KING'S SECRET
JOSEPH PRIDE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A Walter), N Dimitrakis, Beams (Mgr: P Allen), M Rowden, A Bagshaw, G Lester, B Playford, M Ross, D Oldfield, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, Falcon Two, Sixth Sense Racing, Ms I Brazil, S Flegman, Findlay Racing, Ms M Keatinge, P Yates, Ms L Osborne, W Bow & Mrs S George
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Kembla Grange Mdn November 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Shangri La Spring carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. On debut second of 10 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn October 24 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Benzou with 56.5kg at $3.30. Looks all set for a bright return.
1
ANDREW ADKINS
Black, Lime Green Disc And Armbands, Quartered Cap
6 98265 HARD RATTLE
GREGORY MCFARLANE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
G S McFarlane, P Criniti, G Winter, C & S (Mgr: S M Madden) & D M Lyons
Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 29 over 1010m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Cool Space carrying 55.5kg at $16. The start before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at this track Mid Mdn on March 15 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Mercantilist with 55.5kg at $26. SCRATCHED.
9
White With Blue, Red, Black, Yellow And Green Hoops, White Cap With Coloured Stripe
7 05060 BYE GONE DAZE
DALE WAGSTAFF
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1300m, 17 len behind Hazel Jean with 56.5kg at $151. The race before that ran last in a small field at Taree Mdn on February 25 over 1250m, 7 len behind Uncle Moonlight carrying 55.5kg at $18. Others rate better.
9
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 3 CAPITAL JICINTA
WAYNE SEELIN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
W B Seelin & B S Seelin
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 3rd of 7 at Wyong Mdn on April 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Tiberius carrying 56.5kg at $51. Shows ability and expected to improve. Shows promise and worth following up.
3
WILLIAM STANLEY
Lilac, Black And White Checked Band, Checked Armbands And Checked Cap
9 QUILL AMBITION
CIARON MAHER
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
B N White
First starter by Written Tycoon out of Set Goals. Only trial was April 7 at Kembla Grange when third over 800m. Top-three prospects.
6
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Gold, Black Braces, Red Armbands And Cap
10 0x THE OTHER STRAAND
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
G Harvey
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 27 over 1200m, 10 len behind Crusader Kings with 56kg at $3. SCRATCHED.
7
KEAGAN LATHAM
Royal Blue, White Crossed Sashes
11 x00x8 VALORIZADA
TRACEY BARTLEY
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
R S Atkinson, Mrs N A Atkinson & Ms T A Quinn
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Wyong Mid 2&3yo Mdn on April 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Oakfield Jupiter carrying 57kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 20 len behind Quartz Legend with 52.5kg at $151. No easier this time and not likely to threaten.
2
SERG LISNYY
Orange, Royal Blue Chevrons
12 READY MADE HEIR
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), C A Hill, Dora's Ready 21 (Mgr: S J Vardy), A Andronikou, N A Pryce, M J Kearey, R Duffy, C Reeves, R King, Mrs K Davison, A King, T Dargan, A Curtin, Ms K Galea, Mrs D Chojnacki, W J Lynch, P J Campbell, S J Perry & R M Mandell
First starter by King's Legacy - Dora's Ready. Hasn't set the track alight with her trials leading into today's race. Prefer to see under race conditions.
8
A GIBBONS
White, Lime Green And Aqua Vardy Thoroughbreds Logo, Striped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap