Geelong 09 May 2025
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Pepsi Max Maiden Plate 2240m Track: GOOD 3 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Good tempo anticipated with Zinovation and Thunder Zeus leading the way. Shame there can be only one winner because a number of these are close and crying out for the extra ground. ZINOVATION (7) has perhaps the most upside having started just twice for a third and a fourth and both in richer maidens. Looks ideally placed here and gets chance. THUNDER ZEUS (5) finished 3 lengths from the winner in sixth last start at third run from a spell over 1717m at Sale, an improvement on his seventh at Sale the run before. Kept coming and looks ideally suited by the trip now. BRYDAN (8) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 2.25 lengths away in third over 2000m at Kilmore. Overdue and should feature. GOTCHA MOMENT (4) came home strongly to finish fourth over 2050m at Wodonga and is building to a win. Another suited here and should run well. PREFERRED ASSASSIN (10) has been fourth last two, Meech goes aboard and drawn for the run of the race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Zinovation.
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| 1 | 856 |
ADJUDICATE
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mcgrath Racing (Mgr: M O Mcgrath), Mrs A Mcgrath, A Mcgrath, Maher Road (B Norton), C Norton, A R G Racing (A J Gray), G R Bush, Mrs J Clarke, J Garreffa, A Spyratos, D R Brooks, P C Camilleri, R M Turnbull, Mrs P L Turnbull, C A Linssen, B Atley, Ms K Doggett, Dr B A Boan, D J Brooks & M A Waples Dual acceptor. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Danzagrunt carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 13 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Dashing Donkey carrying 59kg at $41. Well beaten last time but senior rider aboard and can do better. |
1 J ALLEN |
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| 2 | 88 |
AFRICAN MOON
PAT CAREY & HARRIS WALKER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Wyadup Valley Farm (Mgr: T J Delroy) Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Feeling Dusty carrying 59kg at $51. Last start 8th of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 2000m, 10 len behind Here Comes Ruby carrying 59kg at $26. Hasn't done much to inspire. |
8 R MCLEOD |
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| 3 | 08330 |
EASTON YOU BEAUTY
JOHN MARKOVIC 10YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG A J Markovic, S L Markovic, J Markovic, B Markovic & K Greenwood Last start ran last of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ahab carrying 59.5kg at $151. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Balnarring Pic-Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Tussock with 65kg at $7. Happy to risk. |
7 C ATKINSON |
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| 4 | 9653 |
GOTCHA MOMENT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 2050m, 4 len behind The Right Page with 59kg at $18. The run before that 5th of 10 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1856m, 5 len behind Bergasun carrying 69kg at $7.50. Building to a win and expected in the finish. |
9 WILL GORDON |
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| 5 | 7x876 |
THUNDER ZEUS
PETER GELAGOTIS 3YO GR/CH GELDING 59.0KG E Gelagotis, R Wanless, B Wanless, M Wanless, S Spiteri, P Moss, S Moss, M Ballard, Mrs P Moss, S Porch, G Kahan, P Morgan, Mrs S Morgan, L Osman, B Thynne, D Hayter, P Guerra, B Brownless, G Williams & T Woodgate At the latest run 6th of 12 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1717m, 3 len behind Northwood Vamoose with 59kg at $4. Before that 7th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1717m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Scintillante with 59kg at $8.50. Looks hard to beat in this line up. |
4 BEN ALLEN |
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| 6 | 479x7 |
WET 'N' DRY
SHAY KEATING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S M Keating & B M Keating Second-up. First-up after eight months 7th of 12 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Tapered with 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on May 4 2024 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Italiano carrying 59.5kg at $41. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
5 C J MACREDMOND |
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| 7 | 34 |
ZINOVATION
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG United Syndications Across The Ditch (Mgr: P C Creighton) Raced two times to date. At debut, 3rd in a small field at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mollify with 59kg at $7. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1850m, 4.5 len behind Luckett with 59kg at $8.50. Plenty of scope for improvement and close to a maiden win. |
2 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 8 | 56233 |
BRYDAN
DAN CUNNINGHAM 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D C Cunningham, Mrs J E Cunningham, Ms SE Cunningham & Miss L Matthews Racing well. Last start 3rd of 11 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Donegal Soul carrying 57.5kg at $7. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Cupid's Conquest carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Definite winning chance. Overdue and looks a definite threat over this longer trip. |
10 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 9 | 67473 |
HIGHLAND MAGIC
CHRIS CALTHORPE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG W B Brisbourne, A G Shannon, C N Windley, D Shannon, C C Davies, J R Chantrell, Mrs D G Parnell, W A Parnell, W A Bonnici, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning) & Affinity Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: A M Twist) At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tapered with 57.5kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 2000m, 10 len behind American Wolf with 57.5kg at $151. Open to further improvement. |
12 P GATT |
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| 10 | 78044 |
PREFERRED ASSASSIN
PAUL PREUSKER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J D Alexander & Mrs R Alexander Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tapered carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 2000m, 8 len behind Danzagrunt carrying 57.5kg at $17. Improver sure to be thereabouts. |
3 LINDA MEECH |
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| 11 | 57x97 |
THREE REEL ROSES
HENRY DWYER 3YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S A Dwyer), B C Carty, Miners Rest Pests (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), P C McClure, S C Smith, F P R Racing (Mgr: M C Reed), Kratzie Racing No. 86 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Wynnforus (Mgr: A L Hancock), Barrier To Box (Mgr: J L Steenholdt) & B R Steenholdt Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mr Butt's Boats with 56kg at $91. Second-up 7th of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 2000m, 5 len behind Carashan Chloe carrying 53kg at $11. Hard to have. |
11 DECLAN BATES |
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| 12 | 66955 |
WYNDINTHEWILLOWS
PAUL PREUSKER 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG Ms J M Campin Last start 5th of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Carashan Chloe with 55kg at $4.80. The run before that 5th of 10 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 2206m, 8 len behind Prince Pinot with 57kg at $12. With additional weight makes this race just too tough for her. |
6 FRED W KERSLEY |
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