Randwick 20 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MACQUARIE ST SOCIAL HANDICAP 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.16) |
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Jaegers, Botanist and Lancelot Du Lac to take up the running at a decent tempo. RIPLEY (1) created a big impression when shedding his maiden status at his first run back at Rosehill, then raced without luck in two races at Listed level in Melbourne. Kept up to the mark with a 799m trial placing at Warwick Farm. Stalks the speed and can return to winning form. LANCELOT DU LAC (6) nice Flying Artie colt who proved too sharp on debut when running time to salute over 1300m at Randwick Kensington. Held in high regard by the stable and can continue on his winning ways. BIG PAPA (11) back for his second campaign when he kept his unbeaten record intact with a fast finishing victory over 1100m at Hawkesbury. The trip won't pose a problem and he gets his chance from the draw. PLAINTIFF (3) classy filly who remains undefeated in two starts and faces a stiffer test today from the wide gate. Showed a ton of determination at her second start when a nose winner over 1200m at Rosehill. Likely to go back and be ridden for luck. JAEGERS (9) stays in the mix despite drawing out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ripley ticks plenty of boxes.
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| 1 | 3x143 |
RIPLEY
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Ciaron Maher Racing, Deg Racing, Forker Family Racing, N S Psaltis, Mrs G Psaltis, Redbank North Pty Ltd, G Van Ameyden, A Willoughby, McDonnell Thoroughbreds, Dunbar Family Racing, JP Racing, J Simmons, Ms S Fitzgerald, D Toohey, H Toohey & Bogolong No. 2 Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 15 at Flemington in the LR Springtime Stak on November 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Burma Star carrying 54.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Gothic Stakes on October 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Tentyris carrying 56kg at $13. Well graded today and since fitted with a tick-over trial, hard to stop. |
2 JASON COLLETT |
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| 2 | 42x21 |
GOOD HOTSPUR
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 59.0KG S C Dyer, Mrs K M Dyer, S Collins, A J Sloan, M J Forbes, P D Rackley, M Boyle & M Wedd Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at Gosford Super Mdn-Sw on November 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Bold And Blazen with 57.5kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Hawkesbury Super 3yo Mdn-Sw November 27 over 1300m defeating Ballpark carrying 57kg at $3.40. Obviously a lot harder and the ratings say he won't be competitive. |
3 TOM SHERRY |
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| 3 | 11 |
PLAINTIFF
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Fairway Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Camilleri) Looking to keep her unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Rosehill F&M Mdn-Sw November 12 over 1200m defeating Jaegers carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 December 7 over 1200m defeating Nitro with 55kg at $3.90. Has further upside and can maintain the impeccable record. |
9 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 4 | 21723 |
SANCTIFIED
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ryan & Alexiou Racing, M J Davidson, Stag's Leap (Mgr: A Williams), M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, Gubernatorial Racing, East Coast Seth, Blowhole Stewie, Ponderosa Princesses, Stellar Racing, Tyneside Oval Racing, Matty Mud Guts, J B Plozza, Peake Racing & P Murphy At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 on December 7 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Plaintiff with 57.5kg at $20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Rosehill Grad Bm68 on November 12 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Casserousse with 60kg at $18. Holding his form and not to be underestimated. |
10 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 5 | 947x1 |
NAMASTE
BJORN BAKER 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn), R I Hitchcock, A S Williams, Mrs C R Williams, C P Galliott, L P Galliott, T J Grant, J C Perriam & H M Kelly Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Canterbury 3yo Mdn November 14 over 1250m defeating Pink Persuasion with 59.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on May 31 over 1300m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Zebra Finch with 57kg at $7.50. Looking to others. |
8 J PARR |
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| 6 | 1 |
LANCELOT DU LAC
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO B/BR COLT 56.0KG Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn) Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Randwick Kensington 3yo C&G Mdn December 5 over 1300m defeating Bello Cavallo with 58.5kg at $3.50. Exciting colt likely to be popular with punters again. |
4 TIM CLARK |
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| 7 | 821 |
BOTANIST
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Resolute Racing (Mgr: Miss C Stone), Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier) & Cobra (Mgr: T V Magnier) At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Warwick Farm Mdn-Sw December 3 over 1400m defeating Miss Lola carrying 57.5kg at $10. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn on November 15 over 1300m, head behind Aristocrat with 57.5kg at $7. This might be too rich. |
12 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 8 | 21318 |
NEESON
DANIELLE SEIB 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P McGregor, Mrs M G Mcgregor, D G Mcclelland, Mrs D P Bradshaw, D W Kunjasich, G M Long, A Nunan, P J Clapson, S J Lemos, T J Williams, B M Cohen, J K Vella, T J Vella & J Pala Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 5.5 len win at Albury Ctry Bm58 December 6 over 1175m defeating Foreman's Gully carrying 59.5kg at $1.80. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Canberra Tab Fed Bm60 on November 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Stormbringer with 58.5kg at $3.40. Ready to take on this company and can surprise a few of these. |
5 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 9 | 2212 |
JAEGERS
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Godolphin Racing well recently. Most recently scored a big 3.5 len win at Canterbury Mdn-Sw November 28 over 1250m defeating Snitzel Miss with 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Rosehill F&M Mdn-Sw on November 12 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Plaintiff carrying 56.5kg at $10. Will be in this for a long way despite drawing out. |
11 |
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| 10 | 4x1x5 |
BEECHWORTH
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C J Waller, K J Payne, Mrs V M Payne, G J Johnson, P J Liston & S W Gardiner Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation came from midfield and won by a nose at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn October 4 over 1200m defeating Pimlico with 57.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Warwick Farm 2yo C&G Mdn on April 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Aerodrome with 57kg at $17. Finished sixth in a Canterbury trial over 895m on December 2. Might be better off following this outing. |
1 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 11 | 1x1 |
BIG PAPA
BJORN BAKER 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing, SamaSuna Racing, S J Davoren, Redoubt Racing, S Lambert, Mrs J C Webster, G J Webster, M L Carr, A M Dragicevich, P J Folwell, T C Heaslip, G C G Brown, P M O'Shea, A T Pengilly, Force 24 Racing, Ms R E Ivery, D H Robinson, Mrs E D Robinson, L A Hilton & Miss G R Griffin Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Had his first run for this campaign last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 November 27 over 1100m defeating Gambler with 56kg at $2.60. Undefeated in two starts and looks up to this harder contest. |
6 RACHEL KING |
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| 12 | 517x4 |
PHILATELIC
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Godolphin Second run back. Comes off a 59-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm68 on October 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Frosty Girl with 54.5kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 1.2 len at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1300m on a heavy track defeating Predicting with 56.5kg at $1.30. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
7 K MCEVOY |
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| 13 | 4x1 |
SHADY ROAD
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG C Bernick Second-up. First start 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook 2yo Hcp on July 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Zocketman carrying 56kg at $11. Went for a break before returning ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.4 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn-Sw December 6 over 1150m defeating Brightburn with 56.5kg at $10. Others look stronger. |
1 ZAC LLOYD |
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