Bunbury 12 Jul 2025
GOING: H(8)
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AQUANITA STAKES 2019m Track: HVY9 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +3m Entire Cutaway in straight. |
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Genuine tempo with Redback Flyer and Arcadia Park pressing for the lead. The first of the features today and ELITE MISSILE (1) goes on top from what we've seen in the lead-ups. He's been sticking on strongly in recent races and he may be able to sit a touch closer now up to 2000m. While he's out to unchartered territory, he's a classy gelding and can get back to winning ways. REDBACK FLYER (4) was solid last start in the Belmont Guineas off a freshen and showed he's up to this grade. He'll take closer order this time around in a race that looks to shape positively for him. Can dictate and give himself every chance. ARCADIA PARK (2) was too strong from the front last start in easier company after rolling across from the wide draw last start at Pinjarra. CJP remains in the saddle, he draws better and if he can handle the rise in trip, he'll be in this for a long way. OUR PALADIN AL (6) has shown plenty of talent in his debut campaign and the rise in trip looks suitable. Can play a leading role with Pike in the saddle. PATRON EXPRESS (5) is next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Elite Missile in the Aquanita.
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| 1 | 47123 |
ELITE MISSILE
STEPHEN MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P Fisher, S J Miller, M Raphael, M D Raphael, D C Mcllheney, K J Jolly, P D Gerrand, I R Penn, Mrs B Jolly, D C Waugh, Mrs T Beresford, M J C McLlheney & A W Barrett Form hard to fault. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra in the LR Belmont Guineas on June 28 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Opportunistic carrying 57kg at $4.80. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at this track in the LR Raconteur on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; neck behind Opportunistic carrying 56.5kg at $6. Out in trip for the first time but looks the one to beat on recent form. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 5x421 |
ARCADIA PARK
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Recent form sound. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ June 28 over 1600m defeating No Peer carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on June 7 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Forever Boy with 53kg at $5.50. Building nicely and can play a leading role. |
3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 52475 |
BONDI BAY
SHARON MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S L Miller, D J Bow, A G Brennan, G A McTaggart, A D Ashe, G R Stephen, N D Caporaso, S G Laudreth, G L Montague & R M Long At the latest run 5th of 14 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Arcadia Park with 55kg at $21. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on June 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Forever Boy carrying 55kg at $7.50. Outside chance. |
4 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 21114 |
REDBACK FLYER
MICHAEL LANE 3YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), Falsify (Mgr: G B Ralston), P A Williams, R E Williams, A Pumphrey, T Chomley, B S McManus, L W White, K J Matthews, R Buck, Mrs D Spencer, R Spencer, T G Dunn, Ms RD Wake, Ms C V Caudwell, J A Witton, Ms S Pickett, Ms A Tan & Avon Racing (Mgr: M D Young) Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Pinjarra in the LR Belmont Guineas on June 28 over 1600m, 4 len behind Opportunistic with 57kg at $18. Before that won by 0.8 len at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ May 3 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Audio Boy with 54.5kg at $1.60. Very good off a break and this looks to shape much better for him. |
2 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 5 | x1324 |
PATRON EXPRESS
JASON MILLER 3YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S E Miller, T S Cowcher, Get the Loot, Nautical Drive, L M Chapman, Mrs S J Trimboli, Mrs N Chapman, D R Trimboli, D Done, Freo Racing, R J Bright, Ms S Jenkins, Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd, R P O'Dea, Ms T Jeffreys, Magpie Rangers Racing, Just Horsing Around, Ms M Jenkins & C George At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track in the LR Raconteur on June 14 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Opportunistic with 55kg at $41. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Northam 3yo 0Mwly on June 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Rally The Troops with 57.5kg at $3.60. In the mix if he can improve out in distance. |
6 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 6 | 22114 |
OUR PALADIN AL
RUSSELL STEWART 3YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M J Morton, A J Morton, Mrs H M Morton, Mrs J Sounness, J Sounness, Mrs A L Stewart, J A Stewart, J W Blab & K R Stewart Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 14 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Arcadia Park with 55.5kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Northam Cl3 June 12 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Major Mario with 58kg at $2. Has shown some class recently and deserves his chance. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 7 | x3491 |
METALIC MARLIN
DANIEL O'CONNOR 3YO GR/BL GELDING 56.0KG P R Ferguson & B L Prideaux Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at Bunbury All Weather Mdn July 3 over 1800m defeating Gold Enigma carrying 58kg at $1.85. The race before that 9th of 16 at Northam Mdn on June 26 over 1300m, 9 len behind Naughty Tortie carrying 58kg at $15. Looks outclassed in this field. |
1 LUCY FIORE |
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