MARYBOROUGH   07 May 2025
 
GOING: N

REDPATH TYRE & BATTERY SERVICE TROT 2190m

Track: GOOD      

SKY SPIRIT (8) is a progressive colt with two wins and a close second from just three starts. Impressed when scoring by close to 11m over a similar distance last time at Kilmore. Kept up to the mark with a trial since and draws for a trail. Can continue to work through his grades. BULLAPARK BENO (7) did a good job last start when he came from the back row and raced wide but stuck on for second at Bendigo. That gave him two wins and three minor placings from the past six starts. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw but with even luck he is a winning hope. LEANNE LEEANN (4) produced a good effort last time out when third after racing parked at Terang. Draws lower and has a solid record here. BLACK AND GOLD (3) next best.
1 70098 BUSLIN BRODY
A XIRIHA
10YO  BAY  GELDING
B Xiriha
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr1) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo was leading by 0.8 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Sista Evarista (2:42.20) in NR up to 55 on April 30 at $61. Before that was well beaten after breaking at Melton on April 11. Likely to struggle again.
Fr1
J D ATTARD
BLACK, PINK DIAMOND, WHITE ARMBANDS
2 44680 DELS DESTINY
ANNE-MAREE CONROY
8YO  BAY  GELDING
N P Robinson, C Stone, J Morello, J Malone, G Malone, K J Tori, E P Conroy
Didn't finish last start at Bendigo 7 days ago before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 10th-25.7m 2WWC beaten 16 m by My High Peak (2:06.50) in NR up to 55 on April 25 at $21. Prefer to see him perform well before recommending.
Fr2
A M CONROY
YELLOW, BLACK V, PURPLE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW STARS
3 40688 BLACK AND GOLD
BRETT SHIPWAY
8YO  BROWN  MARE
C M Batson, B Shipway
Last start 8th (FT Fr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 30 m by Tictok (2:43.90) in No NR on April 30 at $9. Before that, 8th (FT Fr2) over 2650m at Bendigo, beaten 40 m by Harold Smith (3:20.70) in LR No NR on April 23 at $151. Can improve sharply.
Fr3
B SHIPWAY
BROWN, PINK MALTESE CROSS, BROWN SLEEVES WITH PINK PIN STRIPE
4 36503 LEANNE LEEANN
R N KUCHENMEISTER
9YO  BAY  MARE
B E Sadler, J M McLennan
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2180m at Terang was 2nd-1 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Im Lady Rhonda (2:45.80) in NR up to 59 on April 28 at $14. Nice effort last time. Contender.
Fr4
R N KUCHENMEISTER
BROWN, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES
5 x4539 ARISTOTLE
DAVID VAN RYN
8YO  BAY  GELDING
P A Batten
Last start 9th (FT Fr4) over 2150m at Bendigo was leading by 4.46 at the bell, beaten 40 m by Tictok (2:43.90) in No NR on April 30 at $23. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was 3rd-4.1m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Romantic Nina (2:46.50) in NR up to 55 on April 18 at $5.50. Hard to enthuse.
Fr5
M J BELLMAN
BLACK, PINK LOGO
6 372x9 BACARDI WOOD
K C COVINGTON
11YO  BAY  GELDING
B D Crilly, L C Crilly, J V Gritty, K C Covington
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 30 m by Ezra Kai (2:01.80) in NR 46 to 53 on April 9 at $151. Two runs back good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 2170m after showing early pace at Cobram was leading by 3.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Focus (2:43.60) in NR up to 55 on January 7 2024 at $8. May progress.
Fr6
G C PEKIN
BLACK, LIME GREEN SASH, WHITE SLEEVES
7 31162 BULLAPARK BENO
T K GANGE & J G ALLAN-GANGE
7YO  BAY  GELDING
T K Gange, J G Allan-Gange
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Tictok at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 57 to 66 on April 23 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Sista Evarista at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 55 on April 30 at $6.50. Looks hard to beat.
Fr7
J J HERBERTSON
RED, GREEN BAND & ARMBANDS
8 121 SKY SPIRIT
C W LANG, S L MAHAR
3YO  BAY  COLT
C G Rees
Last start won by 10 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:46.30) beating No Money No Honey in 0-1 WIN on April 10 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 1.44. Progressive and looks a serious player again.
Sr1
C W LANG
GREEN, YELLOW SASH & ARMBANDS
9 21126 BOUTIKA
B W AINSWORTH
6YO  BAY  MARE
K J Ainsworth
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton was 2nd-5.62 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Keayang Lavita (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $12. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 7th-18.43 beaten 5 m by Ezra Kai (2:01.80) in NR 46 to 53 on April 9 at $13. Contender.

SEAN O'SULLIVAN
WHITE, PURPLE YOKE & BRACES ,WHITE DIAMONDS, PURPLE SLEEVES WHITE DIAMONDS & PURPLE CUFFS
10 83160 QUIRKY CHARACTER
ROSS GRAHAM
4YO  BAY  HORSE
L C Graham
Backing up quickly since being well beaten Bendigo over 2150m, 7 days ago before that 6th (Sr4) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Coconut Mickey (2:47.70) in 0-1 WIN on March 13 at $31. Not enthused.
Sr2
R A GRAHAM
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW STRIPED SLEEVES & CUFFS