Northam 05 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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NORTHAM CUP PACKAGES AVAILABLE THROUGH TRYBOOKING MAIDEN 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: +5m entire. |
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Pace looks to be genuine with God's Grin and Safari Boy matching motors in advance of Rosentrea and Maurice's Princess. GOD'S GRIN (8) is knocking on the door of a maiden victory, finishing 0.4L off the winner as the favourite last time out. Barrier 13 is a query, but Pike remains in the saddle and she'll be fitter for the fresh run. Can build on the first-up performance and get the job done now. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL (1) comes through the same race as God's Grin, though he was a further 2 lengths behind that runner at Bunbury last time out. That effort still produced a solid rating and that looks like the key form reference for this. Appears the main danger off what we saw fresh. ROCK THE MIC (10) hit the line nicely in his latest trial and gets the blinkers on for his debut. Gaerth will have options from the draw and this trip first-up looks a good move. Can make his presence felt on debut. MAURICE'S PRINCESS (11) was good in her only run last campaign and is worth keeping safe despite a poor trial recently. DOBLE OH NADA (3) can bounce back following a disappointing performance last time out. SUGGESTED PLAY: God's Grin can go one better this time around.
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SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
NEVILLE PARKER 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG NJ Parker & Mrs AK Parker Second run back. First-up after two months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Bunbury Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Rolling Ruler carrying 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Pinjarra Mdn on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Enchanted Star carrying 58kg at $13. Just as good as God's Grin first-up and he's right in contention. |
9 LUCY FIORE |
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| 2 | 037x4 |
SAFARI BOY
GEORGE DUPRE 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs L W Dupre, Mrs J Foster, Mrs N Kuklinski, J S Royer, Mrs A F Watson, D T Roberts, Ms S L Bevan, S W Swann, S T Willis, P McAleavey, D Cummins, R Sleat & Mrs S Brodie Second-up. First-up after six months crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at Bunbury Mdn on September 18 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Grandad's Adiction with 58kg at $26. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Ascot Mdn on December 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tactics carrying 58kg at $26. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again. |
10 TAJ DYSON |
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| 3 | 60x29 |
DOBLE OH NADA
COOPER CASEY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K S Passmore & S Winter Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Belmont Park Mdn on September 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Hedawood with 58kg at $7.50. Last start 9th of 13 at Belmont Park Mdn on September 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Heeza Phoenix with 58kg at $3.60. Rates highly. Can improve now with the blinkers going on. |
7 KESHAW DHURUN |
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RIDER ON A STORM
SUE OLIVE 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive) Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Ascot Rtg 54+ April 30 over 2200m, 12 len behind Keggs Later with 54.5kg at $201. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Bunbury 3yo Mdn February 13 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mississippi Dawn with 57kg at $81. Might be better off following this outing. |
11 P CARBERY |
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BRANDANE
MERYL HAYLEY 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG D G Rowe, Mrs A M Rowe, N J Pearson, Mrs L P Pearson, C J Rowe & Mrs M M Rowe He is resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn January 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Too Soon carrying 56.5kg at $51. On debut fourth of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn December 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Territory Man with 56.5kg at $31. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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GALILEA
BRAD GRAHAM 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Hptt Racing (Mgr: H Tyrrell), Miss K J N Tyrrell & B P Graham Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start 8th of 14 at this track Mdn on August 28 over 1300m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Swift Talker with 56kg at $14. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn on August 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Crows with 56kg at $17. Top-three candidate. |
12 MS S STARLEY |
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| 7 | 0x064 |
ROSENTREA
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R B Rogers, Mrs C A O'Farrell, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs S S Menaglio, Mrs A W Menaglio, Ms E L O'Farrell, Ms K A O'Farrell, Ms B J O'Farrell, Mrs L P Harbord, Mrs C Jollow, Mrs A M Venturini, Miss E M R Broad & Mrs E L Lee-Steere Most recently 4th of 11 at Belmont Park Mdn on September 24 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind King's Drama carrying 53kg at $51. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Bunbury Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Rolling Ruler with 54kg at $26. Capable of building on that performance and she looks one of the main chances. |
8 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 8 | 62x2 |
GOD'S GRIN
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs M J Morton, Miss A K Morton, T A Morton, A J Morton & Mrs H M Morton Second-up. First-up after five months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Bunbury Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, slow going long-neck behind Rolling Ruler carrying 56kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Geraldton Mdn on April 6 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Shasheno with 55.5kg at $2.05. Can build on the impressive first-up effort. |
13 WILLIAM PIKE |
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FLAVOURSOME
DANIEL O'CONNOR 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG D O'Connor & J B Black Had two starts to date. At debut, eased back early on 5th of 7 at Bunbury All Weather 3yo Mdn on July 31 over 950m, 12 len behind Prince carrying 53kg at $14. Last start 8th of 12 at Bunbury Mdn on August 14 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Saturday Sesh with 54kg at $31. Will need to improve sharply. |
4 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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ROCK THE MIC
SIMON A MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D Cross, Mrs H Cross, M Cross, A Anderson, J M K Cross, S J De Campo, S M Keene, A Macdonald, Mrs C Macdonald, P Fleury, Ms J Butler, Mrs P Reely, S Reely, C Reely, Mrs S Reely, Mrs L J Tither, R Tither, J C Wright, P T O'Brien & Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) Three-year-old gelding making debut by Microphone out of Feliciana. Purchased for AUD $ 85,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Perth Yearling Sale). Fourth over 950m in a Lark Hill trial on September 22. Hit the line nicely in his recent trial and can play a role on debut. |
5 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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MAURICE'S PRINCESS
RYAN HILL 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG R P Hill, M J Wilson, A Carver, A P Jardim & Mrs A English Resuming. Finished off last campaign led but faded 2nd of 8 at Bunbury 2yo 0Mw on June 18 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind In Confidence with 55kg at $17. First up last campaign 6th of 9 at Ascot 2yo Swp on January 11 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Luana Miss carrying 55kg at $41. Finished ninth in a Lark Hill trial over 950m on September 22. A little query on her trial coming in but her last start effort stacks up. |
1 VICTORIA CORVER |
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VIENNA CALLING
TREVOR ANDREWS 3YO BR/BL FILLY 54.0KG D A Houston Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on September 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Esta Mirando carrying 55kg at $12. Last start 5th of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Plate on September 20 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Playin'it Sweet with 54kg at $51. Watch for her rattling home once again, but this may be too tough. |
3 S O'DONNELL |
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| 13 | 98x |
BERRY BLAST
SIMON A MILLER 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG S A Miller, K G Beacham & D C Beacham She is resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Belmont Park 2yo Swp May 24 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Too Darn Stormy carrying 54.5kg at $31. On debut ran last of 9 at Belmont Park 2yo Swp May 17 over 1000m, 5 len behind Silent Diva with 54kg at $91. Might be better off following this outing. |
6 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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