Kalgoorlie   03 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

HYDROBLASTING KALGOORLIE HANDICAP 1400m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: +9m Entire.  

Tactical given the lack of speed. AMERICAN THIGHS (2) will be back in the field so that could make life a bit hard but is certainly capable of running a race good enough to win. She does run best for today's rider. FANTAXTIC (3) has been close up in some better standard races than this is. He just needs to find that best form. ABSOLUTE PLUM (1) readies for this with two trials. He could pull out a very nice run fresh. ELSUENO (5) has been placed his last three goes here. Is back a furlong but doubt that will have much impact. Deserves a win. PRAY WITH YOU (4) just got too far back three weeks ago. Earlier in the prep he was going nicely. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tough race but American Thighs is well placed.
1 1035x ABSOLUTE PLUM
PETER FERNIE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
A M Inglis
Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track Cl2 September 22 over 1610m, 6 len behind Dont Wait For Luck carrying 59kg at $11. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at this track Mdn June 23 2024 over 1400m, 3 len behind Let Sparks Fly with 58kg at $5.50. Has claims if presented on song.
6
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
2 56520 AMERICAN THIGHS
PETER FERNIE
5YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
A M Inglis
Last start 10th of 14 at this track Rtg 58+ on July 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind The Jester's Son with 54.5kg at $7.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on June 22 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Scottish Laird carrying 51kg at $10. Sure to prove hard to beat at a circuit she has enjoyed in the past.
5
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
3 8x307 FANTAXTIC
MITCHELL PATEMAN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Dr R J Lukatelich, M J Lukatelich, Dr M F Sturgeon, S Erceg, J H Featherby, Mrs M Rickson, Ms M H Cominelli, Mrs H A Mckenzie, G J Sturgeon, J M Cashmore & S Bristow
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Northam Rtg 46+ on July 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Magnachine carrying 60.5kg at $9. The race before that ran last of 10 at Northam 2&3yo 0Mwly on July 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind Housewife with 57.5kg at $12. One of the major players.
4
CHANEL COOPER
White, Dark Blue Wings, Collar And Cuffs, Quartered Cap
4 42280 PRAY WITH YOU
R G BROWN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T R Brown
Most recently second last of 14 at this track Cl2 on July 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sunny Times with 57kg at $16. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track Cl2 on June 15 over 1760m, 6 len behind Gondrinkin carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Tough to beat if near best.
7
T TURNER
Navy Blue, White Ark And Dove, Striped Sleeves
5 80232 ELSUENO
BRETT DRURY
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
A G Smith, Miss H A Palmer, Mrs H M Palmer, S G Palmer, C G A S M Racing (Mgr: G Callegari), C R Hotker, P D Ashworth, D H Carruthers & G J Aitken
Recent form sound. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 14 at this track Cl2 on July 13 over 1600m, 2 len behind Sunny Times carrying 52.5kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2 on June 29 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Science Degree with 55.5kg at $19. Thereabouts last time out. Rates highly and can break through.
1
LUKE CAMPBELL
White, Black Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap
6 60x05 BRULANTE
PAUL TAPPER
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 12th of 14 at this track Cl2 on July 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Stryker's Gal carrying 56kg at $41. Second run from a spell 5th of 15 at this track Cl2 on July 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind On Just Terms carrying 56kg at $26. Rates highly. Happy to risk.
3
LISA STAPLES
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Bands and Armbands, Pink Cap
7 98065 HIGH PRECISION
BROCK LEWTHWAITE
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
B M W Lewthwaite
Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 7 at this track Cl1 on July 27 over 1100m, 2 len behind Diego Dynamite with 54kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track Cl2 on June 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Precast carrying 51kg at $11. Faces a tough assignment this time.
2
C NICOLL
Orange With White Peace Symbol