Kilmore 31 Oct 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Bill Harding Memorial BM56 Handicap 2012m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: Out 3m 500m - 1400m, Out 5m Remainder. (Pent: 5.83) |
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No designated leader and Mercante may find himself in front. REEL BLESSED (3) was in the money two starts back at this track but was unable to repeat the effort last time when eighth, beaten 5 lengths, at Echuca over 2100m. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. DHARAM SHALAA (4) drifted well back last start before storming home to score by 1.5 lengths over 2000m at Ballarat. Ideally placed to feature again. TAIKYU (8) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when 12th over 1628m at Moe. Will strip fitter and is among the main hopes. EXABANOISE (1) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing eighth at Geelong over 1700m. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he is one of the main contenders. SUGGESTED PLAY: Reel Blessed each-way.
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| 1 | 64738 |
EXABANOISE
CHRIS CALTHORPE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Mrs M A Calthorpe & J F Calthorpe At the latest run got back early 8th of 10 at Geelong Bm70 on October 23 over 1700m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sigiriya Rock with 55.5kg at $19. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Warrnambool Bm56 on October 3 over 1700m, on heavy track; 1.2 len behind Side Piece carrying 62.5kg at $14. Will find this more to his liking than the last-start BM70 and gets in well after the claim. |
2 NADIA DANIELS |
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| 2 | 55x67 |
MERCANTE
NIGEL BLACKISTON 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG N A Blackiston Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd, J J Jenkins, S C M Greene, Miss L M Jenkins, G C Van Veenendaal, J D Clark, Mrs D M Clark, P D Rossdale, I R Sest, Dr J E Mahoney, C J Lawlor, Mrs L C Lawlor, H J Asher, Stumps Bar 1, Stumps Bar 2, Butchers And Collectors & Nath Racing Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 11 at Seymour Bm62 on September 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Acta Non Verba carrying 60kg at $31. Second-up got back early 7th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on October 1 over 1800m, 9 len behind Zambardo with 58kg at $21. Fitter now and better at this trip, but still happy to wait until she shows a little more. |
7 B RAWILLER |
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| 3 | 16138 |
REEL BLESSED
TAMMY BIRNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Miss T L Birnie, B C Carroll, Mrs SJ Birnie, WJ Caldow, AW Davies, D Birnie, A P Steinicke, J M Ryan, R Clarke & P G Vowles Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Echuca Bm56 on October 20 over 2100m, 5 len behind Mickio carrying 62kg at $21. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm56 on September 29 over 2010m, 2.5 len behind Tierra carrying 62kg at $21. Plain last start but two previous runs were good enough for this. |
3 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 4 | 4x841 |
DHARAM SHALAA
DAN O'SULLIVAN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Dr M J Carter, D P Custance, Mrs J K Custance, F W Monish, Mrs L I M Monish, J B Carter, J A Coldham, Dr M J Edwards, Dr M Kemp, P A Miller, D J O'Brien, K V Shade, J L Tyler & West Vic Racing (Mgr: Dr D J Tickell) At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Ballarat Mdn-Sw October 6 over 2000m in soft going defeating Peeaitchdee with 59.5kg at $26. Before that 4th of 11 at Donald Mdn-Sw on September 13 over 1620m, 7 len behind Oraqua with 59.5kg at $7.50. Got the maiden done last start and finds a suitable race to go back-to-back. |
1 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 5 | x0443 |
LARSEN BAY
PATRICK KEARNEY 6YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG D J Trevethan, Mrs C M Trevethan & K J Boyd At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Manangatang Mtng Cup on October 11 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Holly's Star carrying 56kg at $7. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Donald Bm56 on September 13 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Larryoctane carrying 60.5kg at $3.40. Been building up to something of late and this is a winnable contest. |
5 R MCLEOD |
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| 6 | 54413 |
GRUNNETTAN
RHYS ARCHARD 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs D K Archard, G E Brown, R G Goulding, D W McGillivray, G McGillivray & P Williams Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Echuca Bm56 on October 20 over 2100m, 1.4 len behind Mickio with 60kg at $101. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Gunbower Mdn-Sw October 4 over 1800m defeating Jappalouis carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
4 C J PARISH |
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| 7 | 7x77x |
SHARE THE DREAM
LINDSEY SMITH 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), S Heke, W Vardos, W Kennedy, P Connor, J Freeman, G Gosling, S H S Lee, T Pearce, M Rees, R Sully, R Tory, A Triffitt, R Vasilj, B C Watego, J S Whytcross, A J Williams, Donalds Racing Overshare (Mgr: T Hughes), Nagging Ship (Mgr: P Nagle) & D B Mussared First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Terang Bm58-Hwgt February 28 over 1850m, 10 len behind Turn It Up Tommy with 70kg at $15. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Kyneton Bm58 C,G & E February 18 over 1474m, 4 len behind Dantooine carrying 60kg at $91. First-up for new stable at this trip is interesting, but recent jumpouts have been an improvement. |
8 J FRY |
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| 8 | 45x50 |
TAIKYU
ANGUS TOWNLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A L Townley, J F Townley, G L Manley, Ms L Coghlan & Ms M C Townley Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming 5th of 8 at Moe Cg&E Bm62 on September 4 over 1614m, in the wet; 7 len behind Aseventy Seven with 57.5kg at $11. Last start ran last of 12 at Moe Bm56 on September 23 over 1628m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Teddy Boy carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Needs to lift on first two runs back, but gets the chance to out to this trip. |
6 ZAC SPAIN |
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