Murwillumbah   22 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

TOOHEYS NEW TYGALGAH CUP 2020m

Track: HEAVY 8   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Moderate pace with Itza Charmdeel rolling to the lead and setting the tempo. GUARDED OPTIMIST (5) is flying, having strung together three straight wins, the latest a dominant performance over 2200m at the Sunshine Coast. Back with Dylan Turner, who knows him well. Clearly the one to beat. SHERRIFF CODY (4) doesn't win out of turn but continues to race consistently, adding another placing to the record last start at Coffs Harbour. Well placed and shapes as a genuine threat. KHOR (1) hasn't quite been at his best since moving north but has since been freshened. Drops back slightly in trip and is worth another chance. CARACORON (6) wasn’t far away at Doomben last time and looks better suited in this company. Could easily make his presence felt. ITZA CHARMDEEL (3) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hard to go past Guarded Optimist.
1 14774 KHOR
DECLAN MAHER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
R A E Lyons, E J Hornbrook, P D Harrison, D Harrison, P N Kean, B J Anderton, Mrs L E Anderton, F K Butler, Mrs K M Butler & J P Van Duuren
Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Grafton Rural Cl6 on July 16 over 2200m, 4 len behind Magicon with 57.5kg at $4.80. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 23 over 2213m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Akrotiri carrying 58.5kg at $14. Further improvement is anticipated.
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D PEISLEY
Yellow And Red Stripes, Navy Blue Sleeves, Navy Blue And Yellow Spots Cap
2 71473 TWIGMAN
PAUL SHAILER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), J P Tighe, Mrs N Lloyd & A Williams
Most recently 3rd of 11 at Beaudesert Bm78 on August 16 over 1650m, 1.2 len behind Chayse 'N' Artie carrying 57kg at $3.30. The start before that 7th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ken Howard on August 1 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Barazin carrying 57kg at $2.50. Happy to overlook.
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Red And Green Checks, Red Sleeves And Cap
3 x6788 ITZA CHARMDEEL
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs S S Craig, M J Craig, B G Clifford, Mrs J A Clifford, P J Heavey, Mrs K B Heavey, D G Glenn, Mrs P J Glenn, M Hartley, M J Morison, D O Miller, Ms S J Lawrence, D C Morison & Mrs J E Morison
Most recently 8th of 10 at Doomben Cl5 on July 30 over 1660m, slow going 9 len behind National Choice with 57kg at $9.50. Before that ran last of 8 at Doomben Cl6 on July 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tuff Tu Mus with 55.5kg at $21. Well-placed so expect a lot more.
3
JETT NEWMAN
Teal, White Horse Head Symbol, Striped Cap
4 74333 SHERRIFF CODY
OWEN GLUE
7YO  GR/BL  GELDING 55.0KG
Vincent Park (Mgr: J V Donnelly)
Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ken Howard on August 1 over 2000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Barazin with 55kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Grafton Rural Cl6 on July 16 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Magicon carrying 60.5kg at $7.50. Solid top-three prospects again.
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CEJAY GRAHAM
Green, Red And White Hoops, Red And White Armbands, Red Cap
5 24111 GUARDED OPTIMIST
PAUL SHAILER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Newington Farm (Mgr: S Wilson), J R Makepeace, HJ Haydon, S Wilson, S M Watts, J M Hynes, S Haydon, Onestorm Racing (Mgr: G Felstead), Ms S Plangklang, S P Davis, T J Ferguson, R McMaster & P L Shailer
On a three run winning streak. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Sunshine Coast Bm65 August 15 over 2200m in soft going defeating Hell Follows with 60.5kg at $5. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Gold Coast Bm65 August 2 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Family Of League with 58.5kg at $4.80. Talented type who is among the leading hopes.
5
DYLAN TURNER
White, Black N F Motif And Armbands
6 x7196 CARACORON
JORDAN LEE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
C J Smith, F P O'Neill, B Bogle, A Bogle, G T Kelly, N Koen, K N Towney, R Renzella, J B Southern, L G Rabbidge, Mack Racing (Mgr: A T McIlwain), S M Bennett & A Sprek
Last start 6th of 9 at Doomben Bm70 on August 16 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Walsh Bay with 57kg at $51. Before that 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on August 2 over 1815m, 6 len behind Victory Command carrying 57kg at $26. Finds a nice race and cannot be overlooked.
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JAKE BAYLISS
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Black Cap
7 32643 SPILL THE SECRET
MICHAEL LAKEY
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), R D Bradshaw, Mrs J L Bradshaw, D Long, Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe) Club, J P Stockham, J Stewart, D Clark, Miss K A Mercer & S Brown
Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on August 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Guarded Optimist carrying 58.5kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 1.4 len behind Menazzi carrying 55kg at $12. One of the main hopes.
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BEN LOOKER
Dark Green, Old Gold Horse Symbol, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 75175 BACKLIT BEAUTY
ALLAN CHAU
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
H L Chau, Miss Y Yang, G R Youngberry, J Prosper & Miss M L McIntyre
Most recently 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on August 2 over 1800m, slow going 4 len behind Guarded Optimist with 57kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 1.75 len behind Menazzi carrying 54kg at $5. In the right race this time and shouldn’t be far away.
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KARL ZECHNER
Deep Red, Cream Epaulettes And Cap
9 07484 PAPAL MISS
VISHAN VENKAYA
7YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
V Venkaya & J Brownley
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on August 15 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Guarded Optimist with 57kg at $18. The start before that 8th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on August 9 over 2400m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Bengal Boy with 53kg at $71. Sure to be thereabouts.
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M HELLYER
Red And Navy Blue Halves, White Sleeves With Red Stars, Red Cap With White Stars
10 x7364 SAXINOUE
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Calladunn, M J Condon, S L Dowling, G A Singh, B J Condon, L S Young, Mrs J Condon, G W Bugden, Mrs N M Condon, B J Condon, Ms A Coxon, P A Armstrong & K Hughes
Last start 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on August 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Guarded Optimist carrying 54kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on July 13 over 1610m, 3 len behind He's A Copy Boy carrying 56kg at $9. Sure to be thereabouts.
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A MALLYON
White, Black Sash, Pale Blue Sleeves And Cap
11 0x001 MY GIRL ZARLIE
SHARON PEPPER
7YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Ms S L Pepper, M I Pepper, K J F Byrnes, R Braham, M A Williams, Mrs S J Williams, Ms S A Wilson & A K Boyce
Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len at Casino Ctry Bm58 August 18 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating True Fairy with 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 13 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on August 1 over 1200m, slow going 15 len behind Lease carrying 55kg at $301. In form but looks safely held this time.
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Blue, Pink Crossed Sashes, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap