KUNUNURRA   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: FM(2)

BRETT CATTLE COMPANY HANDICAP 1100m

Track: FIRM 2     Rail: True.  

Buckleup Buddy is the probable leader in the small field. BUCKLEUP BUDDY (2) will be up the front and striving to lead all the way. He almost did that just last week. Maybe the step back 100m could well be what he needs. He is close to being perfectly suited. CITY OF SIN (1) does appear the only danger. This is easier than last run and before that he was winning well. Can't give away a huge start. BOOM SMASH OPERA (3) has been OK of late without saluting. Comes back to the sharper journey today. TYQUENDO (5) keeps getting beaten a long way. You would think he has a lot of ground to make up. EXCEEDINGLY MAGIC (4) has run some fair races but last effort was weak. SUGGESTED PLAY: Buckleup Buddy looks the one.
1 47114 CITY OF SIN
KELVIN MOORE
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
D R Archer, T T L Racing (Mgr: S Archer) & Mrs V O'Donnell
Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at this track Rtg 58+ on August 23 over 1100m, 7 len behind Fast Freeze carrying 58kg at $3.70. The race before that won by 2.75 len at Broome Rtg 58+ August 12 over 1100m defeating Requisition carrying 55kg at $4. Big chance to bounce straight back.
6
AUSTIN GALATI
White, Orange Sash And Armbands
2 3x712 BUCKLEUP BUDDY
KERRY PETRICK
4YO  GR/B  GELDING 59.0KG
Grampians Racing, Mr D P Kerr, Mr R P McDonald, Mr B Crouch, Our Lucky Train Ticket, Mr A M Perrett, Mr G Finn, Mrs S J Kidd, Mick's Mates, Mr J Westbrook, Alexandra House Racing, Mac Jewell Racing , Ms L Bone, Mrs D Nyhuis, Octopussy, Ms V T Masoparovik, Mr A Bright
Racing well recently. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 52+ on August 23 over 1200m, long-neck behind Dummy Spit with 60kg at $4.20. Before that won by 2.75 len at Darwin 4&5yo Cl2-Swp August 2 over 1100m defeating Buades with 58.5kg at $4.40. In form and will be hard to beat.
2
P DENTON
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
3 x0043 BOOM SMASH OPERA
DICK LEECH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
G J Leech, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain), B P Rawson, L Unwin, G F McMahon & K Younger
Racing well recently. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Rtg 47+ on August 23 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Cheddar Bob with 55kg at $12. Before that got back early 4th in a small field at Darwin 4&5yo Cl2-Swp on August 2 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Buckleup Buddy with 57kg at $41. Made headway last time. Right in the mix.
3
JERRY NOSKE
Fluorescent Yellow, Orange Smiley Face
4 6x895 EXCEEDINGLY MAGIC
PHILIP COLE
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, T F P Niall, A P McMahon, R Neill, P C Atkinson, Mrs M A Murphy, RF Murphy, Miss K M Eishold, Ms K O'Dea, J Radford, G J Blanch, G A Beale, D R Waterfall, A E Hart, Mrs A L Sayers-Hunt & Miss J I Porter
Last start ran last in a small field at this track Rtg 58+ on August 23 over 1100m, 16 len behind Fast Freeze with 56kg at $41. Before that 9th of 11 at Darwin 0 - 58 on July 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dummy Spit carrying 58kg at $31. Well placed.
1
W R DAVIS
Lime Green, Royal Blue Star And Sleeves
5 469x5 TYQUENDO
TAYARN HALTER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
L A Schmidt, M T Brown, Mrs J Brown & G J Browder
Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 5th of 8 at Katherine 0 - 58 on August 16 over 1100m, 14 len behind Hellivit with 55kg at $18. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Darwin Bm54 on April 12 over 1300m, 5 len behind Two Times Twice carrying 55kg at $6.50. Outclassed.
4
RAYMOND VIGAR
Blue, Cerise Quarters, Green And Orange Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 x7080 VALABING
DICK LEECH
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
L Scholes, Brittain Racing, Happy Wanderers, G McMahon, R Bail & C Moore
At the latest run ran last of 11 at Darwin 0 - 62 on August 4 over 1300m, 15 len behind Rising Fire with 54kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 8 at Darwin 0 - 66 on July 26 over 1000m, 13 len behind Wild Beau carrying 55kg at $51. Can do much better.
5
JESSICA BOOTH
Yellow, Blue Horseshoe, Red Sleeves, Red And Yellow Quartered Cap