Gundagai 07 Sep 2025
GOING: S(7)
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FRANK CRIPPS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1180m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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Getty, Brial Rose and Grande Bellezza to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. GETTY (3) unwanted in betting when came out quickly for a dominant on pace win over 1206m at Canberra Acton. Back in grade and can repeat the latest performance. TOKYO ICE (7) had mixed luck in both runs back and drops a few levels today. Up in grade when a fading ninth over 1200m at Gosford in a BM64. Can stalk the speed and take a hand in the finish. WONDER STEP (6) deep into his prep and racing in career best form. Made it three wins from his last four starts when rounding them up effortlessly to salute over 1100m at Dubbo. Can measure up again in this stronger contest. GRANDE BELLEZZA (9) improving mare who demolished inferior opposition on resumption over 1100m at Gilgandra. Goes just as well second up and worth more than a passing glance. BRIAL ROSE (8) kept fresh for this after going under narrowly when third at Corowa over 1200m. Fitted with a recent 1000m tick over trial. Keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Getty expected to win again.
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KAPPY'S ANGEL
GARY COLVIN 8YO BAY MARE 63.0KG G J Colvin, Mrs K A Colvin & M J Dwyer Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation led but faded 3rd of 7 at Wagga Riverside Bm82 on December 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Smart Poppy carrying 55kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign 4th of 7 at Wagga Prev Cl4 on February 8 2024 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Asgarda carrying 56kg at $9.50. Hard to enthuse. |
10 GLENN CAHILL |
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JUST GOOGLE ME
SCOTT SPACKMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Mrs D J Spackman & S M Spackman Most recently faded in the straight 7th of 12 at Wagga Ian Reid on August 28 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Salute Again with 55kg at $6. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Wagga Wagga Whiz on August 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Take The Rap with 55kg at $4.80. Back to his preferred trip. |
7 SHAUN GUYMER |
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GETTY
MATTHEW KELLEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG E J Kelly, P W Cassim, Mrs J G Cassim, M C J Lane, R J Spurway, Exo Racing (Mgr: R P Fisher), G B Burke, K O'rourke, R N Wells, L B Rankin, D J Spratt, Mrs N Whiting, B M Smith, G Phillips, M Atkinson, L K Southwell, A Lees, M J Beaumont & C J Smith Last start won by 0.7 len at Canberra Acton Open Bm85 August 22 over 1206m defeating Bon Frankie carrying 55kg at $10. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at Albury Bm66 on August 19 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Ditterich with 57.5kg at $6. Hard to beat off the latest victory. |
3 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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VELLA MAGIC
GRATZ VELLA 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG G D Vella Last start 5th of 10 at Albury Bm66 on August 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ditterich carrying 61kg at $8. The race before that 7th of 9 at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open on August 8 over 1280m, 6 len behind Super Extreme with 55kg at $11. Can't recommend on that performance. |
6 BILLY OWEN |
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ASTUNNER
DARRELL BURNET 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG D J Corcoran, Mrs S M Corcoran & C J Corcoran Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Wagga Bm66 March 30 over 1800m, 10 len behind Burgundy Girl with 61kg at $21. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Canberra Fed Open Bm85 November 5 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Mosgold carrying 55kg at $16. Prefer to see how he has returned. |
2 J KISSICK |
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WONDER STEP
GAYNA WILLIAMS 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs G M Williams, F J Williams, Mrs L K Cook & M Cook Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 August 10 over 1100m defeating Nova Centauri with 58kg at $3.90. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Cowra Cg&E Bm50 July 5 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Slush Fund carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Likely to feature again. |
5 ASHLEIGH STANLEY |
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TOKYO ICE
GARRY KIRKUP 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG T J Baldwin, Mrs N A Baldwin & R Day Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Canberra Acton Bm60 on August 8 over 1206m, 2.75 len behind Russian Zarina with 59.5kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on August 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Divine Vicky carrying 56.5kg at $61. Prepared to overlook that last run; expecting sharp improvement. |
1 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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BRIAL ROSE
RON STUBBS 5YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG G D Hurry & G F Schlecht Third-up today. Comes off a 45 day let-up. First-up didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 11 at Wagga F&M Bm58 on July 7 over 1000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Antisocial carrying 63.5kg at $5. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Corowa Ctry Cl3 on July 24 over 1200m, slow going head behind Little Basheba with 56kg at $9.50. Promising effort last time out. Major player. |
8 J LYON |
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GRANDE BELLEZZA
FABIO MARTINO 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG A Lapenna & Ms R Munankarmi Second-up. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 1.2 len at Gilgandra Bm50 August 16 over 1100m defeating Showtime Sassy with 58kg at $2.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by a neck at Dubbo Bm50 December 21 over 1200m defeating Candid carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Improver who can measure up again. |
4 DEANNE PANYA |
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FINN'S THE ICON
KERRY WEIR 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S C Weir Second-up. First-up after six months 12th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on August 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Scoffa carrying 59kg at $20. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Tumut Tumutcup Bm74 on February 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Almost Persuaded carrying 56kg at $6.50. Prepared to take him on again today in this company. |
9 QUAYDE KROGH |
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