Warracknabeal   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

Donald Motor Lodge Maiden Plate 2000m

Track: Heavy 8   Clouds (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.76)  

Theres nothing to run them along. SLOMO (4) is a former Kiwi who off a long break at Warracknabeal over 2000m and will be better for it. He enjoys heavy conditions and Hurdle is a positive jockey engagement. He's a winning chance if the market moves his way. OCEAN SYMPHONY (3) is an improver from the premier stable. Linda sticks aboard and he should be right in it. Stablemate FIORA (7) is also fourth-up and is likely to be sharper with the blinkers applied for the first time. Expect her to be running into it. PREFERRED ASSASSIN (8) is honest and maps well. She won't be far away. BISMARCK (1) just missed at Sale three back and that would win this. He's had two jumpouts since his last start 34 days ago and keep him onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slomo if the betting suggests stable confidence.
1 05590 BISMARCK
PATRICK KEARNEY
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
P Kearney, D T Barry & H P O'Leary
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Swan Hill 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1600m, slow going 16 len behind Em Sixty with 59.5kg at $21. Before that second last of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 2000m, 11 len behind Here Comes Ruby with 59kg at $12. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
5
WILL GORDON
Royal Blue, Lime Vee Yoke, Diamond Check Sleeves And Diamond Cap
2 05x00 JUST RIFF RAFF
ALICIA MACPHERSON
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss A K MacPherson, C MacPherson, Miss L N Macpherson, D R Giles, G P Hoggar, D J Comans, A R Comans & G J Miller
Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on June 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lunar Arc carrying 59.5kg at $201. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, slow going 18 len behind Savvie Blanc with 59.5kg at $151. Hard to have in this.
3
J KEATING
Purple And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves And Cap
3 054 OCEAN SYMPHONY
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Starblue Racing OPL (A Senechaud), S Avenell, A Duffy, P Egan, Fernandes Team (N Fernandes), G Polites, L Smith, C Simpson, L Robertson, S Mustica, Mes Chevaux (P Athanasakos), Bilalis Bloodstock (S Bilalis), R Burdon, J R Date, Disco Racing (G Hogan), Cavalluccio, In Too Deep, W Keighran & D Allman
Last start 4th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Usk Valley carrying 59.5kg at $20. The start before that 5th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 1500m, 11 len behind Winning Toast carrying 59.5kg at $61. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go very well.
7
LINDA MEECH
White, Navy Blue Horsehead With Star, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap, White Tassel
4 522x9 SLOMO
SYMON WILDE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), F A Bayne, Terang Two Bob, Mrs M J Happ, On The Hill, Mrs M L Lucas, R F N C Racing, Ms M M Rowsthorn, C J Rule, RWR Racing, Mrs J E Weir, P G Daffy, M White, D E Williams, D Kavenagh, G Gray, D J Chafer, T Nairn & J Nairn
Second run back. First-up after two years 9th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Usk Valley with 59.5kg at $8. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Otaki Mdn-Hwt on May 5 2023 over 2200m, on rain affected going; nose behind Naga Eye with 69kg at $4.80. Plenty of improvement to come.
4
R J HURDLE
Grey, Pink Band, Armbands And Cap
5 86484 TRANSLUCENT ANGEL
GWENDA JOHNSTONE
4YO  GR/B  GELDING 59.0KG
D W Stutt
Last start 4th of 13 at Echuca 0 - 58 on June 22 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind Mr Shorty with 54kg at $81. The run before that 8th of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 2124m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Night Cryer with 59.5kg at $61. Likely to struggle.
2
NATHAN PUNCH
Black, Red Braces, Striped Cap
6 6 BEBE'S LEGACY
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
S C Cox & Mrs J M Cox
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 6th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1628m, slow going 7 len behind Bruzani with 57.5kg at $61. Hasn't done anything to date to suggest she can win this.
8
JAKE DUFFY
Navy, Silver Band, Silver And White Striped Sleeves, Navy Cap, White Pom Pom
7 449 FIORA
CIARON MAHER
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs J A O'Sullivan, P A O'sullivan & Ms A Wooldridge
Most recently 9th of 14 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 2025m, 11 len behind Fisherman's Beach carrying 55.5kg at $15. The race before that 4th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1700m, slow going 9 len behind Zakouma carrying 57.5kg at $21. Sure to be thereabouts.
1
EOIN WALSH
White, Royal Blue And Yellow Diamonds Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
8 04465 PREFERRED ASSASSIN
PAUL PREUSKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
J D Alexander & Mrs R Alexander
Last start 5th of 12 at Bordertown 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1550m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Port Nights with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 2240m, 6 len behind Adjudicate with 57.5kg at $9.50. Looks a hope in this line up.
3
T P MADDEN
Maroon, Gold Sash And Cap
9 08049 ROCK ON FOXY
SHAYNE FISHER
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
S R Fisher, L P Carbone, Mrs M Carbone, D Carbone, P Carbone, J F Pearce, Ms E K Taylor, R E Pearce, Mrs S J Pearce, D M Taylor, Mrs L J Taylor, P M O'brien, Mrs J I O'brien, J M Masters, G J Masters, S Iacono, Ms A Baranello & Mrs S M Kermond
Most recently 9th of 11 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1500m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Tassron with 57.5kg at $91. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Elation And Joy with 57.5kg at $151. Prepared to risk her on current form.
10
JASON WEBB
Grey, Red Braces, Armbands And Cap
10 74348 TOSEN SNOWFALL
AUSTY COFFEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
J Arentz, G A Arentz, N G Arentz, Ms A M Arentz, G J Sait, L Barry, L Brown, M J Roberts, J Clohesy, J P Clohesy, P Cox, Mrs C Cox, Miss E Hicks, T Ryan, Ms C A Walters & Mrs L A Walters
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Usk Valley with 57.5kg at $19. Before that 4th of 11 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Silver Pledge with 57.5kg at $11. Rates okay on best form so she can turn things around.
6
JACK HILL
Orange, White Armbands
11 x0670 CIRCA
ANNE BLACKBURN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss I A Blackburn
At the latest run second last of 11 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1500m, slow going 16 len behind Tassron with 56.5kg at $71. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1628m, slow going 8 len behind Bruzani with 59.5kg at $201. Unlikely to threaten.
9
MS C JOKIC
Lime Green, Yellow Cap
12 9557x WYNDINTHEWILLOWS
PAUL PREUSKER
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
Ms J M Campin
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw May 9 over 2240m, 6 len behind Adjudicate carrying 57.5kg at $18. On debut second last of 8 at Echuca Mdn-Sw December 31 over 1300m, 8 len behind Zenacity carrying 56kg at $14. Cannot enthuse until she shows something positive.
6
JORDYN WEATHERLEY
Emerald Green, Gold V, Red Sleeves, Emerald Green And Gold Quartered Cap