Cranbourne   22 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

CFC DOM Perignon BRUT 1989 Maiden Plate 2025m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 14)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.31)  

A strong tempo is assured with First Thought and Grey Sabre leading the charge. Very tough. FIRST THOUGHT (1) has had a somewhat troubled prep, and struck a heavy surface last time that he didn't fancy. Prior effort on debut was much more promising, and he can land the prize here. FISHERMAN'S BEACH (2) resumes after almost a year off, having been relocated to Victoria. Showed some staying ability in Queensland last winter and looks capable of winning this if he's come back in good order. SIEGE PERILOUS (4) likewise, after being beaten a neck resuming before runing 5th last time in. Don't dismiss ALPINE COWGIRL (6) or QUICK KUDOS (3) who gets the blinkers on for the first time and could improve sharply. SUGGESTED PLAY: Let's try something and throw 1,2,4 into a boxed quinella.
1 60 FIRST THOUGHT
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D Watt), Ms D Hall, Mrs C Neil, Mrs J McRae, T Ellen, M Bottcher, C Mcmanus, S Shevki, S Minahan, A Cuthbertson, D Lynch, M Sheer, S Culley, Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale), A Cranes, C J R Racing (Mgr:C Deeb), J Carter, Smyth Family Racing, Mrs K Mitchell & G Gill
Since last run he has trialed at Warwick Farm over 1175m on 22/05/2025; Last run raced on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1890m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Golden Smile carrying 58kg at $11. Before that second last of 7 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn April 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sacro Catino with 59kg at $6.50. Ignore prior start and assess on debut effort which gives him a winning chance.
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DECLAN BATES
White, Dynamic Syndications Logo, Red Cap
2 2x54x FISHERMAN'S BEACH
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs K Flaherty, I D Clark, R L Charley, P A Palmer, N J Clark, D P Stone, R P Cocks, Nolan Street (Mgr: M J Catanzariti), Burrumbeet Boys (Mgr: M G Clark), Club Evans (Mgr: D R Freyer), R Smith, W J Dansey, M T Kennedy, F X Bugeja, M W Orr, D Heather, L Hobbs, M R Dyson, G A Hall & J A Agius
Is first-up after a break of 11 months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 15 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 July 21 over 2200m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Glen Massey carrying 57kg at $2.30. First up last campaign fifth of 15 at Doomben Mdn-Sw June 26 over 2040m, soft track; 4 len behind Counter with 58.5kg at $5.50. Strong winning claims.
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THOMAS STOCKDALE
Black And White Houndstooth, Red Band And Sleeves
3 2x6 QUICK QUDOS
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, TBA Syndicate, Prestige Racing 15, Seadawg Racing, M Kittle, T J Hulme, M Phillips, L R Edwards, Flat Land, Quick Qudos, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, G J P Van Ameyden, M S Patterson, G J Ahearn, J Lovett, Miss S M Parkinson, Mrs K Lovett & P van Veenendaal
Third race start. First start 2nd of 9 at Wolverhampton 2yo Mdn Sw on November 16 over 1709m, head behind Penfolds Grange with 59.5kg at $2.30. Went for a spell before returning got back early 6th of 9 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Simply Outrageous with 59.5kg at $8.50. Get the feeling he has something to offer, so keep safe here.
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J ALLEN
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
4 36x25 SIEGE PERILOUS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Anthony Freedman Racing, A C Bates, Baby Camelot, Camelot Champion, Telly Grigg, P J Sadler, G P Swann, B D Fitzgerald, G J Minton, Pho Ga, Seige Perilous 1, P A Young, N W H Windsor, M S McGoldrick, P J Fitzgerald, P Evans, S N Broadley, Truffle Thoroughbreds, T M Dickson & B Ockwell
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1590m, neck behind Telecom carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1760m, 2.75 len behind Thinking Gold carrying 59.5kg at $6. Well placed. Sound in both runs this prep, and looks close to a win now.
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JYE MCNEIL
Lime Green, Purple Star, Epaulettes And Sleeves, Lime Green Armbands, Purple Cap
5 0x8 THE KING AND I
KIM & GAYLE MAYBERRY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
K C Mayberry, Mrs G L Mayberry, G Abrell, S J Dorning, P B Sexton, C L McIntosh, Ms J G Bates, P Coates, J Hall & Mrs T A Sexton
Third race start. First start second last of 11 at Wagga Super Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1400m, 12 len behind Star Empire carrying 59kg at $101. Returned from break second last of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Dark Simba carrying 58kg at $301. Can't recommend until he offers something more.
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MS A HERRMANN
Royal Blue, White Vee
6 33474 ALPINE COWGIRL
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 57.0KG
J K Blacker, A J Virieux, R W Donaldson, J R McKenna, T M Kemp, G Mullins, B Macmurray, J K Macmurray, M P Lomasney, S A Harding, M Steed, J Robinson & T De Little
Most recently 4th of 12 at Swan Hill 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Em Sixty carrying 57.5kg at $8. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mometz carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Each-way contender if she finds her best.
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C NEWITT
Pink, White Diamond And Armbands
7 25x83 CRATER LAKE
LIAM HOWLEY
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
C W Kwok
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1760m, 4 len behind Thinking Gold with 57.5kg at $26. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1700m, slow going 6 len behind Zakouma carrying 57.5kg at $21. Capable of a better showing. Handy enough in two back from a break and looks an each-way player here.
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J MASKIELL
Emerald Green, White Epaulettes, Pink Sleeves, Emerald Green And Pink Striped Cap
8 44x77 DELTA MOON
REBECCA KELLY
4YO  GR/CH  MARE 57.0KG
Miss K M Farrugia
Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Flag Flyer carrying 57.5kg at $41. Last start got back early 7th of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1415m, slow going 10 len behind House Of Lords carrying 57.5kg at $151. Looking to others.
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K JENNINGS
Purple, Yellow Sleeves, Purple Armbands
9 44 FIORA
CIARON MAHER
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs J A O'Sullivan, P A O'sullivan & Ms A Wooldridge
Having third race start. At debut, 4th in a small field at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1427m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Whiplash carrying 53kg at $6. Last start 4th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1700m, slow going 9 len behind Zakouma with 57.5kg at $21. Will need to lift on latest, but should do; place claims.
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LUKE CARTWRIGHT
White, Royal Blue And Yellow Diamonds Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
10 6 GLISSENZ
MARK STEPHENSON
5YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
B W Pitts & J E Pitts
Dual acceptor. Was at very long odds at debut, second last of 7 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on May 26 over 1500m, 14 len behind Dual Award carrying 54.5kg at $51. Doubt she will trouble these.
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LAUREN BURKE
Yellow, Red And Black Diagonal Stripes And Sleeves, Black Cap
11 47308 HIGHLAND MAGIC
CHRIS CALTHORPE
5YO  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)
Dual acceptor. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 2460m, 12 len behind Charisamour carrying 57.5kg at $101. The start before that 10th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 2240m, 8 len behind Adjudicate carrying 57.5kg at $81. Will not find this easy. Tested on recent form.
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MATT CARTWRIGHT
Cerise, Purple Stars
12 24x74 MAYEKI
SIMON ZAHRA
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
SZ Racing No 1, Ms J Crewes, Looters luck Racing (Mgr: G Heinze), L R Heinze, I H Miller, Mrs B A Miller, D & K O'brien Racing (Mgr: D K O'brien), R M Crook, Mrs T L Crook, M H Christie, Cowen & Mates (Mgr: R L Cowen), G Joseph, J L Pickles, A J Taylor, S Zakic, Mrs R A McDonald & Divitiae Racing
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1457m, 4 len behind Bells Of Steel carrying 57.5kg at $18. Second-up 4th of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1717m, slow going 3 len behind Tabor with 55.5kg at $16. Can improve. Can finish right over the top, keep very safe.
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JORDAN CHILDS
Navy, White SZ Logo, Sleeves And Cap
13 26772 RAPIDO RIVER
M D HINTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms A Chakuar, G A Booker, Mrs C J Booker, M D Corr, Mrs J E Costanzo, F Costanzo, S Sarpa, D Albano, T Tardio, J Tardio & I H Crawford
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 2088m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Knuckle with 57.5kg at $31. The run before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Empress Of The Sun carrying 57.5kg at $61. Harder still today, and this looks beyond her reach.
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RYAN HOUSTON
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Orange And White Striped Sleeves, Black Cap
14 47x06 SMART MADAM
TIM HUGHES
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Ms K Inglis, B Pearse, I S Rector, G Windsor, Miss A Dipper, R J Lamond & D Napier
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1628m, slow going 7 len behind Teddy Boy with 57.5kg at $81. Last start 6th of 12 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 2226m, slow going 8 len behind Chaussette with 55.5kg at $81. Big run wouldn't shock.
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HANNAH EDGLEY
Turquoise, Cerise Stars Sleeves, Cerise And Turquoise Stars Cap
15 657 GREY SABRE
DAVID NOONAN
4YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
A Papathomas, Mrs G Papathomas, F Tsikrikos, A Dermenzies, G Shapanis, M Roll & J P Marcel
Most recently 7th of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1717m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tabor with 59.5kg at $61. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Kodiak King with 59.5kg at $31. Looks to be making up numbers.
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JETT STANLEY
Navy Blue, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Quartered Cap
16 x6756 SEA ME DANCE
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
F Connolly
Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 2124m, slow going 3 len behind Night Cryer carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1744m, 3.5 len behind Lane Changer with 57.5kg at $11. Blinkers off and may well improve for it.
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PATRICK MOLONEY
Tartan, Red Diamond, Sleeves And Cap
17 0x758 STYLE GUIDE
Brad Cunningham
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms S M Tierney
Most recently 8th of 12 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 2226m, slow going 11 len behind Chaussette with 57.5kg at $18. The race before that 5th of 12 at Moe Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Miss Tramell with 57.5kg at $9. Rough place chance only on latest showing.
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Navy Blue, Sky Blue Epaulettes, Stars Sleeves, Sky Blue Cap
18 x9006 LUCKY BY JINGO
COLIN DAVIES
7YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs D J Davies
Last start ran last in a small field at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1500m, 12 len behind Florina Region with 58kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1300m, 7 len behind Thunder Hawk with 58kg at $201. Can't see her breaking through for the maiden win this time.
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MS Y OTA
Royal Blue, White Stars, Red And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
19 059x9 ALBANIAN BLOOD
ERNIE FRANCESE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J Williams, Ms S Gjeloshi & Mrs E Gjeloshi
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1600m, 16 len behind Call Up King carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on October 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Autumn Storm carrying 59.5kg at $151. Can't enthuse.
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MELEA CASTLE
Red, Black Albanian Eagle, Black And Red Hooped Sleeves And Cap