Mornington   09 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H

Progress Signs Handicap 1000m

Track: Heavy 8   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Plenty of pace with Warui and Condor up front, pressured by Anthophila and Over Boost. EGERTON (8) is coming along nicely in her second preparation as a five-year-old mare, winning both starts over 1000m at Pakenham in fine style. Up 2kg in the weights but has more upside than these and can keep the streak going. A HIDDEN TREASURE (9) is going well of late, charging home for a minor placing at Sale last time out. She won her only go over this route and should be hard to hold out again. CONDOR (2) has come back in fine order and can measure up off a good BM58 win here last time out. BELLA CINQUE (3) has claims on best form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Egerton to win.
1 739x1 ALONG THE RIVER
MICHAEL & LUKE CERCHI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
M E Ruff
Second run back. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Cranbourne Bm64 May 23 over 1000m defeating Manhattan Thunder with 62kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Flemington Hcp on June 22 over 1100m, 4 len behind Crosshaven with 54kg at $14. Takes beating again.
15
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
White, Gold And Navy Blue Angle Horseshoe, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap
2 1x121 CONDOR
TIM FITZSIMMONS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
K Yong
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm58 May 12 over 1000m defeating Mystery Blonde carrying 61kg at $2.70. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Bendigo Bm58 on April 24 over 1000m, neck behind Jahangir with 61.5kg at $2.60. Flying, takes catching.
9
RYAN HOUSTON
Red And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Sleeves, Red Cap
3 x13x7 BELLA CINQUE
GARETH ANDREWS
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
D Petracca, B J Farmer, M R Baker, M Dowdy, Mrs A Petracca, Ms D Mc Call, S Benson & Mrs S Benson
Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 7th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 on May 21 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Stokke carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 5 over 1000m, 4 len behind Tonkin with 57kg at $7.50. Can improve.
12
MS DAKOTAH KEANE
Hot Pink, Black Epaulettes, Striped Cap
4 x7747 GO TO HOLLYWOOD
JOHN R ALLEN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Peter Ferne Racing (Mgr: P A Ferne), J R Allen, E T Whiting & S J Clipperton
Useful gelding. Last start second last of 8 at Pakenham Bm70 on May 29 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Scampi with 58kg at $13. Before that 4th of 10 at Sale Bm70 on May 4 over 1205m, slow going 2.25 len behind Red Galaxy with 58kg at $14. Possible improver.
6
BEN ALLEN
Royal Blue And Red Halves, White Band
5 42x59 OVER BOOST
PAUL GORMAN
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
J B Laidlaw, Mrs L Laidlaw & P Gorman
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 9 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on May 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Grand Larceny carrying 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on May 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Harry Got Styles carrying 54.5kg at $31. Needs to find best.
10
J MOTT
Light Blue, Black Stripes, Red Cap
6 18x64 JUNGLE SENSATION
RICHARD LAMING
7YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
S Van Steensel, A P Smith, S C Shelton, J W Burton & Table Boys (Mgr: A Veltmeyer)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 7 at Cranbourne Bm70 on May 16 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Cheerstothat with 58kg at $51. Last start 4th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm58 on May 30 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Weapon Clear with 61.5kg at $19. Other runners rate better this time.
2
JAYLAH KENNEDY
Burberry Tartan
7 47541 BACK TO THE FUTURE
NIKKI BURKE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning)
Form hard to fault. Last start won by a head at Pakenham Cl1 May 22 over 1100m defeating Preservator carrying 57.5kg at $13. The run before that 4th of 9 at Pakenham Cl1 on April 24 over 1200m, 8 len behind Jakivy carrying 57.5kg at $19. Racing well and can win again.
4
CRAIG WILLIAMS
White And Grey Interlocking Triangles
8 22x11 EGERTON
CLIFF BROWN
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Barree Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: G B Whittenbury)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Pakenham Mdn-Sw April 24 over 1000m defeating Yes We Are carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at Pakenham Bm64 May 15 over 1000m defeating Nasraawy with 57kg at $1.75. Go close again.
3
PATRICK MOLONEY
White, Royal Blue Stars, Pink Sleeves And Cap
9 30123 A HIDDEN TREASURE
DOUG HARRISON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J Ch'ng, D C Harrison, Ms H Dunn & Intel Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss N Blair)
Racing well. Last start 3rd of 12 at Sale Bm64 on May 28 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Pano's Pride with 58.5kg at $8. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Pakenham Bm64 on April 24 over 1000m, head behind Madame Maserati with 58.5kg at $10. One of the major players.
5
C NEWITT
Blue, Gold Spots, Red Cap
10 1x144 TORONLUCA
LUKE OLIVER
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ms C A Malin, S K McNamara, C Dyal, T J Turner, Mrs C M Turner, M F Rogan, Mrs S F Rogan, Dr R B Greene, P J Grant, R J Williams, K C Cox, Mrs Y A Cox, M J C Watson, S Priestley, C Prentice & L F Oliver
Useful type. At the latest run got back early 4th of 7 at Cranbourne Bm64 on May 23 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Along The River carrying 59kg at $11. Before that 4th of 10 at Kilmore Bm64 on April 5 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Dalroshio carrying 56kg at $8. Each way.
8
DANIEL MOOR
Olive, White Circle And Hooped Cap
11 x421x WARUI
M LAWSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs M Lawson, T Lawson & H Lawson
First-up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.4 len Albury Bm58 December 7 over 900m on heavy track defeating More Importance with 59kg at $2.10. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Moe Bm64 October 18 over 1000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Trapeze Warrior carrying 57kg at $21. Prefer to see how she returns.
7
TEODORE NUGENT
Cerise, White Star And Cap, Cerise Star
12 5x215 NEW YORK STAR
SIMON ZAHRA
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
D Romanelli, B E G Arnhold, Mrs M Bonett-Horton, A Darivas, R T R RACING (Mgr: S M Berkery), M P Colwell, D M Richards, Ms P M Faulkner, J O'grady, Alouette Racing (Mgr: S Doyle), L R Heinze, J A Cook, D M O'brien & Ms J Wilson
Useful mare. Most recently 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm58 on May 30 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Weapon Clear with 57.5kg at $6.50. Before that won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1000m defeating Torvega with 57.5kg at $1.55. Could bounce back.
4
DECLAN BATES
Black And White Checks, Red Sleeves, White Cap
13 6313x ANTHOPHILA
DENNIS JULIUS
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J Dentith, R Linklater, R Dentith, C O Dahl, C W Julius, Miss A Linklater, Mrs B Linklater, G Linklater, G Cole, Ms J R Cole, Mrs S W Zavarella, M L Zavarella, C J Zavarella & M Zavarella
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track 0 - 64 December 11 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Azeezle with 56kg at $12. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw September 13 over 1240m, 3 len behind Armauer carrying 55.5kg at $67. Might be better off following this outing.
11
NATHAN PUNCH
White, Purple Butterfly And Butterflies Sleeves, White And Purple Butterfly Cap
14 7160x DE LA ROCHA
DAVID CAVE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D J Cave, G D M Cave, B Harrison, G L Fitzgerald, G Gillies, R Martin, R J Fellows, T Fellows, N Lyons & P J Lyons
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Moe Bm58 December 17 over 1214m, 10 len behind Rebillyous carrying 60kg at $15. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track Bm58 April 29 2024 over 1000m, a long neck behind Over Boost carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Might need a run or two.
13
TIANNI CHAPMAN
Black, White Band, Red Sleeves, Blue Cap
15 51588 FREE TO PLAY
MELANIE BULLARD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs S M Hedwards, R Hedwards, J R Hedwards & G T Keogh
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 9 at Cranbourne Bm58 on May 30 over 1000m, 5 len behind Weapon Clear carrying 55.5kg at $31. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at this track Bm58 on May 12 over 1000m, 9 len behind Condor carrying 59.5kg at $21. Prepared to overlook.
1
SHERIDAN CLARKE
Navy Blue, Gold Stars Sleeves, Hooped Cap
16 5x6x0 ESSEFFNINETY
CHARLES CASSAR
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Just Horse Racing (Mgr: M O Payne)
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 7 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on November 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sparkling with 58.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on May 18 2024 over 1000m, nose behind Storyteller carrying 59kg at $6.50. Won a Kyneton jump-out on May 26. Resumes after a recent trial win. Has claims on best form.
7
TOM PREBBLE
Black, Gold Chevron Band And Pom Pom