Taree 21 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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DILLON RURAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1300m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 38) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Call Me Basil and Jocund leading from Whispering Rupert and Triple Triple.
CALL ME BASIL (2) led from the outset and demolished a maiden field over this distance at Tuncurry last start. Lightly raced four-year-old with plenty of improvement in store. Can go to this next level and salute again. HIGHLY TEMPTED (3) was in the money two back at Newcastle then struggled in a Class 3 Highway at Rosehill last time. Finds it hard to win but has a decent top three strike rate. Each-way prospects. EDDIE'S CHARM (8) worked home a shade too well to collect her maiden recently over this course and distance. Enjoys all the favours from gate one so despite the class rise another big run is on the cards. TROUNCE (6) came with a well-timed run to win her first race last start over a slightly shorter journey at this track. Has only lined up four times so there should be more in store. GOOD KARMA (10) will be better for this run but might be one for wider exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen to be with the promising Call Me Basil.
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| 1 | 273x4 |
COSMIC COCO
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG S McGuren, R J Scheuermann, G E Barnes, Miss H V Orme, Mrs M L Nelson, F H White, P J Nelson & Mrs L M Jorgensen Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 4 over 1212m, 4 len behind Nescaffier with 58kg at $13. Previously second-up from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on February 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Zoupurring with 58.5kg at $8.50. Fitter and not the roughest. |
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| 2 | 3x31 |
CALL ME BASIL
ADAM DUGGAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Duggan Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track Super Mdn on November 23 over 1258m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Trounce carrying 59kg at $2.90. Second-up favourite; won by 4.5 len at Tuncurry Mdn December 8 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Cosmora carrying 59kg at $2.35. Progressing nicely. Fitter and is among the winning hopes again. |
5 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 3 | x5430 |
HIGHLY TEMPTED
TONY BALL 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, Ms J A Mills, R W C Mills, D R Mills, D Burley & Mrs J Burley Most recently ran last of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on December 7 over 1500m, 6 len behind Mount Bona carrying 54kg at $21. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Viktor carrying 53kg at $14. Prepared to forget last start - can do better back in this company. |
14 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 4 | 17x04 |
WHISPERING RUPERT
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Ms C A Grouse Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on November 11 over 1100m, 6 len behind Calga Power with 54.5kg at $61. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Tuncurry Bm58 on December 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Oh Deer with 60.5kg at $21. May need one more. |
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| 5 | 31x97 |
TRIPLE TRIPLE
DENIM WYNEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A P Giles, Ms C L Vincent, H Docherty & Miss P Alix Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on November 11 over 1100m, 6 len behind Calga Power carrying 56.5kg at $41. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on November 26 over 1100m, 13 len behind Columbia Blue with 54.5kg at $81. Will need to do a bit more. |
13 ANNA ROPER |
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| 6 | 42x41 |
TROUNCE
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Yarraman Park Stud, Gall Bloodstock, Australian Bloodstock, Dunbar Bloodstock & Forker Family Racing Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov 4yo+ Mdn on November 8 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Ima Capri carrying 58kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track Super Mdn November 23 over 1258m on a rain affected track defeating Maximum Ride carrying 58kg at $2.40. Racing well. One of the better hopes again. |
8 A GIBBONS |
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| 7 | 67797 |
WILD FLASH
PATRICK CLEAVE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P Cleave, G F Hill, H P Ryan-Hill, D A Allum, The Punting Moose 2, J D Stoker, N C I G G, Mrs E K Russell, D Gover, A J Stuart & J M Hopson Most recently second last of 8 at Muswellbrook Cg&E Cl1 on November 28 over 1450m, 8 len behind Laizabout carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that 9th of 13 at Scone Cl1-Sw on November 18 over 1600m, 10 len behind Mount Bona with 59kg at $71. Out of his depth. |
3 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 8 | x7331 |
EDDIE'S CHARM
DALE RILEY 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms C Riley, R D Riley, Mrs D C Riley, Mrs S J Michael, B Michael, M P Bready, K J Murray, L O J Franks & J Riley Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw December 1 over 1308m defeating Don't Say Do with 57kg at $2.40. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on November 4 over 1280m, 1.2 len behind Arapawa with 55.5kg at $3.20. Nicely drawn and gets a bit of weight relief so she can make it back-to-back wins. |
1 P GRAHAM |
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| 9 | 44147 |
FAST BLUE
TRACEY BARTLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L D Bradbery Racing well recently. Last start in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid Cl1 on December 6 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Ahellbenda with 55.5kg at $9. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Kempsey Mdn November 7 over 1250m defeating Lune D'excellence with 56kg at $6.50. SCRATCHED. |
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GOOD KARMA
PAUL SNOWDEN 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs L A Morton, G B Morton, G M Morton, J P Morton & M B Morton Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm58 October 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Rockbarton Icon carrying 55kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn-Sw August 14 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind The Stars with 57kg at $11. Likely to show more deeper into the campaign but might sneak into the frame. |
10 BEN LOOKER |
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| 11 | 33x12 |
JOCUND
SCOTT ASPERY 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Endeavour Bloodstock (Mgr: S Aspery), Mrs T J Talbot, Mrs J Keep, R P Aspery & K D Burrows Third-up today. First-up won by a long-neck at this track Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Alaskan Bay carrying 57kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at Kempsey Bm50 on November 29 over 1250m, 1.4 len behind Battle Reign carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Faces a far tougher task this time. |
4 ELLA DREW |
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| 12 | 64625 |
KICKOFF
TRACEY BARTLEY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG G M Maher & Mrs M P Maher Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Orange Cl1 on November 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sunday with 55kg at $5. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kempsey Bm58 on November 7 over 1250m, long-neck behind Cutting Edge with 55kg at $12. One for the exotics. |
9 R JONES |
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| 13 | 80x53 |
MAGGIE SPARKLES
PAUL KELLY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms J A Reardon, J M Reardon, P J Kelly, A D Bear, D C Russell, T Crameri, W South, C F Schilt, M C Clarke, A W Moodie, Ms k Mulheron, M Todd, G T Woolfe, Mrs N Telfer, P J Quigg, H J K Racing (Mgr: K Morton), Alby Racing (Mgr: S E Abbott) & KCR (Mgr: P J King) Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on November 13 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Magnolia Jewel carrying 55kg at $91. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 1 over 1258m, 1.4 len behind Kevin Mckeen carrying 55kg at $26. Fitter and worth some thought. |
7 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 14 | 14578 |
HIGHLAND MIRAGE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms T L Schmidt Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Bm50 on November 1 over 1615m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Venom Wolf with 60.5kg at $9. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track Ctry Cl2-Sw on October 17 over 1250m, 3 len behind De Forza carrying 57kg at $16. Not keen at this level. |
11 L P ROLLS |
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| 15 | x4707 |
PONGOLA
HILARY DEW 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG H Dew & Mrs P P Dew Last start 7th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 4 over 1212m, 8 len behind Nescaffier carrying 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 11 at Grafton Cl1 on November 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Kirra's Sister carrying 55kg at $201. Can't recommend on that form. |
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