Port Macquarie 15 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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HLW PROJECTS COUNTRY BOOSTED SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1208m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Expecting Aye Aye Skipper to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. Tough race with plenty of chances. AYE AYE SKIPPER (1) holding form well with the big weights and gets map favours from the good gate. Ran a tenacious on pace fourth over 1200m at Casino in the heavy conditions. Can bounce back on the firmer surface. ROYAL TEENS (4) massive drop in grade today and comes here in peak condition. Never on the track when closed off strongly to finish eighth over 1200m at Gosford in C3 class. Proven here and gets weight relief with the claim. GOLDEN BREEZE (11) bounced off his narrow fourth two back, when a dominant winner over 1400m at Casino. Confidence is high and can go on with the job. FOOLS PLAY (9) finished around the money at her last four starts and comes here in peak condition. Tempo suits and will be strong late. LORD AKOMEED (6) tough gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Has a good record here and the firmer surface can see him go close. SUGGESTED PLAY: Aye Aye Skipper in a tough contest.
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AYE AYE SKIPPER
JOHN A SPRAGUE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P Sprague & M Joyce Going well. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 13 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Love Rat carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Grafton Bm58 May 9 over 1205m in soft going defeating Noble Missile carrying 59.5kg at $12. Expected to feature. |
4 JETT NEWMAN |
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CALAMITY FOX
COLT PROSSER 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D J Goss, T F Haynes, A W Patterson, N H Patterson, C J Ryan, W Dafter, G A Wellington, R R Maxwell, D Schneider & D B Patterson First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Armidale Bm58 December 8 over 1100m, 4 len behind Purple Esprit carrying 61kg at $11. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Gunnedah Cl1 July 1 over 1000m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Gold Smiles carrying 58kg at $10. Might be better off following this outing. |
7 L P ROLLS |
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| 3 | 06321 |
VIA VEGAS
JONATHAN SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J A Smith, W Aspros, S D Freemantle & Miss M Aspros Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track Bm58 April 27 over 1200m in the wet defeating Lord Akomeed carrying 58kg at $4. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track Cg&E Cl1 on April 11 over 1100m, head behind Executive Decision with 56kg at $18. Multiple winner over this distance and worth following up. |
9 BEN LOOKER |
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ROYAL TEENS
TERRY EVANS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG T Evans, Ms J M Ahlstrom, A W Reichard, C J Pearson, W A Blackmore, G P Cassim, A G Long, L V Muccillo, A Raper, G Taylor, Ms D M Cohen, Mrs S M Partridge, F Partridge, Mrs K Clancy, V Clancy, Ms S Comer, B Battin & R Khoury Useful mare. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Gosford Highway-C3 on May 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind McKeon carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 13th of 15 at Randwick Highway-C3 on April 19 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Ballinderry Sal with 52kg at $41. Certainly worth another chance. |
8 EMILY FARR |
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ROBARGE
TERRY EVANS 7YO BAY MARE 60.0KG T Evans, Miss C Brown, R W Duncan, T Grey, Mrs FH McCall, P W Norris, S J Hart & C F Robinson At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Taree Bm66 on June 5 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Telegraph carrying 56.5kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 14 at Taree Bm58 on May 13 over 1400m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Rathoran with 56.5kg at $18. Hard to fault if at her best. |
11 A GIBBONS |
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LORD AKOMEED
NEIL GODBOLT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C J Dunn & K E Dunn Racing well. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 27 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Via Vegas with 59kg at $5. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at this track Bm50 April 19 over 1106m defeating Golden Galaxy carrying 61kg at $7. In the mix. |
3 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 7 | 74141 |
LOVE RAT
CATHLEEN RODE 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG M E Hopkins Last start won by a nose at Casino Ctry Bm58 May 30 over 1200m in the wet defeating Better Not Bitter carrying 55.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 27 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Zoom Outcome with 54kg at $10. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
10 SHAE WILKES |
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THE YOUNG YEARS
TERRY EVANS 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG T Evans & M W Fraser-Campin Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at this track Bm58 April 11 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Mosgiel Daisy carrying 58kg at $31. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at this track Bm50 March 29 over 1210m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Merapi carrying 60kg at $8. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 D MCLELLAN |
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| 9 | 53234 |
FOOLS PLAY
DONNA GRISEDALE 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG G M Maher Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Eighty Eight Stars carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Tuncurry Ctry Bm58 on April 7 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Roman Rebel with 57.5kg at $4. Sure to measure up again. |
6 J GRISEDALE |
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MEGHAN
DONNA GRISEDALE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs D M Grisedale, L W Day & S N Bloomfield Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 8 at Inverell Cl1 on May 29 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Poseidon's Son with 55kg at $31. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on October 22 over 1125m, 1.2 len behind Thrownunderthebus carrying 56kg at $4. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on. |
5 WINONA COSTIN |
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GOLDEN BREEZE
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG R W Sharpe, Mrs M E De Gonneville, R K Baker & Mrs J W Baker Racing well. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.4 len at Casino Bm50 May 3 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Hardley Grey with 56kg at $11. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track Bm50 on April 19 over 1509m, 1.2 len behind Raised By Wolves carrying 56.5kg at $9. Each way contender. |
2 JEFF KEHOE |
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SKATES ON
COLT PROSSER 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L A Porter & H B Porter Last start ran last of 13 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Love Rat carrying 58.5kg at $10. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Glen Innes Bm58 on May 10 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Stoinka carrying 58kg at $3.50. Has ability and is among the leading chances. |
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FORBIDDEN GEMSTONE
TERRY EVANS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T Evans, B Reed, G J Phegan, Mrs S Phegan, S J Hart, G Gardiner, R L Sager, A A Wood, A K Beckett, L Thompson, T J Evans & D B Ritchie At the latest run 7th of 10 at Taree Bm66 on June 5 over 1000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Telegraph with 53kg at $14. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Zoom Outcome with 56kg at $21. Likely to find this out of reach. |
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THE COAT HANGER
JOHN A SPRAGUE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K L Sprague Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Casino Bm50 on May 3 over 1400m, in the wet; 14 len behind Insinuate carrying 56.5kg at $26. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at this track Bm50 on April 19 over 1509m, 5.5 len behind Raised By Wolves carrying 56kg at $7. Happy enough to avoid. |
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LUCK APLENTY
MATTHEW ROBINSON 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Miss M J Travis, M J Robinson & Mrs A A Travis Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after six months 9th of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on May 13 over 1250m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Sheila's Fanta Sea with 55kg at $31. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on September 9 over 1190m, 2.5 len behind Guru Class with 54.5kg at $67. Others make more appeal especially from her ordinary gate. |
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BATTLEDANCE
JULIE LYNCH 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P D Lynch & Mrs J A Lynch Second run back. First-up after six months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Taree Bm66 on June 5 over 1000m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Telegraph with 55kg at $61. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Kempsey Bm50 on March 16 2024 over 1250m, slow going nose behind Prefer To Be Ready with 58.5kg at $5. This looks too tough. |
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DOOLIE
JONATHAN SMITH 10YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J A Smith, Ms L Aspros, Mrs S Aspros, Mrs L Carter, Ms C Smith & J W Aspros Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 57 day let-up. First-up 5th of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on March 3 over 1206m, 3.5 len behind Royal Teens carrying 54kg at $101. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track Bm50 on April 19 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Lord Akomeed with 57kg at $41. Looking to others. |
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