Nowra 11 Jan 2026
GOING: G(3)
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GO STEEL BUILDING PRODUCTS BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Good 3 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +2m 1200m-400m . |
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Okami Star is the probable leader in the small field. ETCHED IN TIME (2) talented gelding who looks to get the right setup at his third run back. Chased hard from the sticky gate when a respectable fourth over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Proven at the mile and expected to go close. OKAMI STAR (8) up in trip and class when a plugging sixth over 1550m at Canterbury. Has further improvement to come and should be in this for a long way. HELL'S ITCH (4) back in class when a determined winner here last start. Poorly drawn for this and place prospects best. OHTANI (7) won two back at Canberra and was only narrowly beaten last start at this course, class and distance. Finds yet another small field which he can settle back in and not spot the leaders too much of a head start on straightening. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Etched In Time.
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DARK VADOR
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), I B Mitchell, G C Warwick & B Dowdle Last start won by 0.5 len at Gosford Bm64 December 18 over 1600m defeating Buckenara carrying 56.5kg at $14. The start before that 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cond Bm68 on December 6 over 1350m, 4 len behind Aroha Stone carrying 54kg at $41. Jump in weight and tested from the gate, take on trust. |
9 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 2 | 35x34 |
ETCHED IN TIME
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG NSW Tycoons (Mgr: S K Brown) Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) 5yo+ Bm68 on December 13 over 1150m, 0.6 len behind King Charles with 56kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on January 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Audenzia carrying 58.5kg at $11. Genuine winning chance from the draw. |
1 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 3 | x0587 |
UNWRITTEN
GREGORY HICKMAN 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG G D Hickman, P A Burke, R W Wilson, B R Turton, M B Ford, P J Gray, C S Dufficy, Miss J J B Hickman, T R Bonello, T Hodges & B Goudge Most recently 8th of 11 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm64 on December 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ivan's Hero with 54kg at $31. Before that got back early 5th of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm64 on December 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind True Amor carrying 53.5kg at $12. Others preferred. |
4 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 4 | 89501 |
HELL'S ITCH
JOHN P THOMPSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D S Neate & Mrs K L Neate At the latest run won by 0.7 len at this track Bm66 December 31 over 1600m defeating Ohtani carrying 57.5kg at $8. The start before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm64 on December 17 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ivan's Hero carrying 55.5kg at $26. In the mix again from the awkward gate. |
6 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 5 | 37223 |
MAH ALI
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A Bertuccio & J White At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on January 3 over 1600m, nose behind Tip Top Timing carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on December 11 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Outta Line carrying 56kg at $20. Leading player on the quick backup. |
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| 6 | 26432 |
TOKYO STAR
FABIO MARTINO 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D Sergi Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Orange Bm82 on December 30 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Extravagant Choice with 55kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on December 16 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Ivy Diva with 61kg at $4.40. Back in class and worth thought. |
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| 7 | 37612 |
OHTANI
BRYCE HEYS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M W O'Keeffe, Ms V J King, Quantum AM Pty Ltd (Mgr: P S Cooper), G K Lawler, B J Julian, R H Beevor, T B Condon, J H Tan, D P Johnstone & E Saadeh At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on December 31 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Hell's Itch with 57.5kg at $2.60. The start before that favourite; won by a head at Canberra Bm60 December 12 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Pink Lamborghini carrying 58.5kg at $2.35. Stays in the mix. |
3 DALE COLE |
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| 8 | 55x46 |
OKAMI STAR
CLARRY CONNERS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Okami Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S T Robinson) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm64 on December 13 over 1250m, 3 len behind Duvana with 56kg at $31. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on January 1 over 1550m, slow going 3 len behind Golden Loom with 55.5kg at $41. Likely improver third-up. |
2 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 9 | 050x9 |
TWISTED LOVE
CIARON MAHER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Prestige Racing 16 (Mgr: S S Roth), C Cortese, P J Nicol, S Tsalikidis, T N Porter, Mrs B E Porter, W S Pelchen, Mrs V L Pelchen, G Lygoyris, J M Gurrieri, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Triton Lennox (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), A H Goodfellow, Webbmck Racing & P A Vawdrey Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on December 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 13 len behind De Louviere with 57kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Gold Coast in the LR Gc Bracelet on May 10 over 1800m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Pinito carrying 56.5kg at $26. Unlikely to be competitive. |
4 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 10 | x3582 |
JAMARNI
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble & T A Noble Most recently 2nd of 8 at Moruya Cl1 on January 5 over 1425m, head behind Wish You Were Here with 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 8th of 11 at Moruya Bm58 on December 21 over 1425m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Grey Secret with 59.5kg at $5. Made headway last time. Go close out to the mile. |
2 BROCK RYAN |
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| 11 | 23371 |
THINK I'M IRISH
DALE WAGSTAFF 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Port Macquarie Bm50 January 1 over 1512m defeating Amalfi Amore carrying 60.5kg at $3.50. Before that 7th of 11 at Orange Cl1 on December 15 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Rotho Bro carrying 57kg at $8. This is going to test her. |
5 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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