Taree   22 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

STACKS LAW FIRM COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1007m

Track: Soft 7   Clouds (Max: 20)   Rail: +3m Entire.  

Mr Damage and Toomuchinformation possess good early speed. WITHSTAND (5) resumed in a similar race to this last start at Muswellbrook and although not beaten a long way looked a shade disappointing. Draws a better gate today and Anna Roper is a key engagement. Worth another chance. TELEGRAPH (2) made a little late ground but was never a threat in a BM66 over this distance at Taree last time out. Back in grade today and he usually races well here so a return to form will not surprise. TOOMUCHINFORMATION (3) was beaten a whisker when resuming over this distance at Muswellbrook recently. Fitter for that outing and despite the big weight he is capable of featuring. AMARONE (7) contested the same Muswellbrook BM58 as Withstand and Toomuchinformation last time and caught the eye late, beaten under a length. Big chance with another effort like that. MR DAMAGE (4) strips fitter and this looks a suitable assignment. SUGGESTED PLAY: Withstand each-way.
1 55x04 CUPID'S KISS
JEREMY SYLVESTER
6YO  BROWN  MARE 62.0KG
Miss C E Stummer & W R Sawkins
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 11th of 13 at this track Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Zoom Outcome carrying 59.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Scone Bm58 on July 14 over 1000m, 2 len behind Manage The Cycle carrying 61kg at $81. Major player.
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BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Red, Black Stripes And Cap
2 03167 TELEGRAPH
TONY BALL
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, K J Ball, Mrs J A Ball & Mrs E A Ball
Most recently 7th of 13 at this track Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Zoom Outcome with 57.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 6th of 13 at Coffs Harbour Cg&E Bm58 on June 20 over 1005m, in the wet; 6 len behind Soobooco carrying 61.5kg at $12. Capable of a big run.
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AARON BULLOCK
Purple, White Lightning Bolt, Diamonds Sleeves, Lightning Bolt Cap
3 779x2 TOOMUCHINFORMATION
JOSEPH BURGES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
S Zanker, M W Bransdon, Mrs R A Bransdon, Mrs K S O'Reilly, J Jokantas, A S Crawford, Mrs J W Crawford & A W O'Reilly
Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Manage The Cycle with 61.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Port Macquarie Cg&E Bm64 on December 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Broadway Bouncer carrying 53.5kg at $10. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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ROBBIE DOWNEY
Black, Red Chevrons, Red And Black Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 234x5 MR DAMAGE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G J Miller, R Hough, R McLeish, W F Ambrose, R W Swan, I S Griffith, G L Middleton, M White & G J Woodbridge
Second-up. First-up after six months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 29 over 1015m, slow going 2.25 len behind Sneaky Rich carrying 61.5kg at $6. Previously second-up won by a nose at Kempsey Ctry Mdn-Sw November 8 over 1000m defeating All In Writing with 59kg at $1.50. Will take a long from that run and should be in the mix.
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L P ROLLS
Dark Blue, White Stripes, Striped Sleeves And Cap
5 106x6 WITHSTAND
JAN BOWEN
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms J L Bowen, S M Watts & M J Watts
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Manage The Cycle carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Mdn on December 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Lough Eske carrying 55.5kg at $26. Strips fitter and is capable of testing this field.
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ANNA ROPER
Pink, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Sleeves and Striped Cap
6 6370x BARCELONA EXPRESS
DAVID MATTS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
D L Matts, M J Connolly & Mrs J M Matts
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 March 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Externus carrying 60kg at $18. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 November 6 over 1175m, 0.7 len behind Groovy Day carrying 59.5kg at $19. SCRATCHED.
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Purple, Gold Vees, Seams Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 196x4 AMARONE
KAREN OWEN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
R T Harvey, Mrs V L Harvey, G J Doolan & C P Doolan
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Manage The Cycle with 59kg at $31. Previously second-up won by a head at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn-Sw December 9 over 1000m in soft going defeating Launch Sequence carrying 57.5kg at $9. Strips fitter and is likely to feature.
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MADELINE OWEN
Maroon, White Sash And Sleeves
8 06048 ADAMDEEANT
TONY BALL
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, Mrs J Haisell & J C Haisell
Last start 8th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on July 12 over 1010m, slow going 4 len behind Chilling with 61kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Zoom Outcome with 54kg at $21. Minor claims.
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SHAE WILKES
Purple, White Lighting Bolt, Diamonds Sleeves
9 94x38 EXOREALM
SALLY TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Ms K Heber, C McFarlane, Mrs L F Peters, Mrs G C King, W L Evans, M J Pryor, Mrs S A Booth, Pho Dac Biet (Mgr: H Trang), JDM Racing (Mgr: M Saunders), Ms M m Rochford, Ms A Milne, G R T Lynch, A Davey, R Eason & Dr S Saker
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 13 at Coffs Harbour Cg&E Bm58 on June 20 over 1005m, in the wet; 2 len behind Soobooco carrying 58kg at $9. Last start eased back early on 8th of 13 at Grafton Cl1 on July 6 over 1190m, 6 len behind Dashing Basics with 56.5kg at $7.50. Can improve on that last effort.
9
J GRISEDALE
White, Lime Green And Aqua Vardy Thoroughbreds Logo, Striped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
10 439x0 NO FILTER
LUKE A THOMAS
7YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Three Minute Lodge (Mgr: S L Balmer)
Second-up. First-up after 14 months second last of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Manage The Cycle with 56kg at $21. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 18 2024 over 1005m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Robarge carrying 59kg at $19. Needs to find a few lengths to trouble the top handful.
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OLIVIA CHAMBERS
Silver, Black Epaulettes, Three Minute Logo And Seams
11 716x0 MISS MOLOKAI
SALLY TAYLOR
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms S J Taylor, D P Atkinson, M D Weeden, D T Bigwood, Miss B Mackay & M Kudrins
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on July 12 over 1010m, slow going 6 len behind Chilling carrying 59kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Wycheproof Mdn-Sw on November 2 over 1050m, 2.75 len behind Tookay Pete carrying 56kg at $2.40. Fitter but unlikely to threaten.
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MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Turquoise, Black Epaulettes, White Sleeves With Black Filled Vs, White Cap
12 7x980 STARLACCA
JOSEPH BURGES
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J M Burges & Mrs E M Burges
Last start 12th of 14 at this track Bm58 on June 30 over 1250m, slow going 6 len behind Smart Jazz carrying 56kg at $31. Before that 8th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on June 20 over 1005m, in the wet; 8 len behind Boambee Beach with 59kg at $15. SCRATCHED.
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Black, Red Chevrons, Red And Black Stars Sleeves And Cap