PAKENHAM 05 Feb 2026
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Ladbrokes Future Stars Series Heat 7 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. |
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No surprise if the first starters played a key role in the tempo of the race with little speed on paper. GENERAL BLU (4) looks the one to beat. He debuted at Geelong over 1125m and ran an eye-catching second, drawing wide there and getting right back to last before rattling home to be beaten a nose. He gets the golden switch to barrier two here and will take a power of beating. SPARKLING LUCK (8) resumes. He showed good ability in his debut campaign and has trialled well leading in. He can roll forward here and measure up with natural improvement. BRADFORD (1) was just fair in a similar race here fresh but should be fitter and can improve. CLANSMAN (3) is a Flying Artie gelding on debut for the Moloney yard who has trialled well leading in and can figure. Wary of MAHERSHALA (6) on debut for strong connections. SUGGESTED PLAY: General Blu to win.
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BRADFORD
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BROWN COLT 58.0KG S P Nichols, P B Warren, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), Heritage Brothers Racing (Mgr: W K Heritage), S Foxwell, N Prestigiacomo, P M Schols, R J Atchison, Mrs H A Atchison, I F Foster, S C Lamont & Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey) Second-up. First start 2nd of 14 at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 1210m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Best Of The Best with 58kg at $8. Returned from break 6th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Savoyard with 58kg at $14. Fitter and can do better. |
3 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 2 | 33252 |
BURLEIGH
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J M Simmons & Ms S M Fitzgerald At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 14 over 1112m, 2 len behind Sussex Duchess with 58kg at $4.80. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Celestial Splendor with 58kg at $4.60. Racing well but has become a bit costly. |
8 DAMIAN LANE |
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CLANSMAN
JOHN MOLONEY 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Ms J C Sampson, Miss M R Taite & D J Sampson John Moloney trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Winner of his most recent trial. Looks to have ability and may be worth keeping safe. |
6 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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GENERAL BLU
SIMON ZAHRA 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Monarch Bloodstock, Monarch Bloodstock Delta Girl, Sturt Thoroughbreds, Smashed Turkey, W Paton, P Lambert, L Skillin, S W Jones, Ms T Stewart, MR Walker Family, S P Crameri, R Zdravevski, D Fish, B Bruce, B Brown, P Browning, J Tamburro, M Haines & N Nasir At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 20 over 1125m, nose behind Superliv carrying 58kg at $9. Excellent debut and will be very hard to hold out here. |
2 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 5 | 7x |
I STAND BY YOU
M, W & J HAWKES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Montague Park (Mgr: W J Schwarzenberg) Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 7th of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1100m, 8 len behind Scenic Point with 58kg at $14. Prefer to see this time. |
1 TEODORE NUGENT |
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MAHERSHALA
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A Kheir, B J O'Brien, F Palazzo, S S Roth, A Guoga, A K Racing, Carty Racing, V Kheir, Cos Port Racing, Cookie Racing, T R Maddern, T J Storey, Colvin Family Racing & Shaw Family Racing Gelding by Per Incanto making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on January 19. Wary for top yard. |
8 BEN ALLEN |
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MERCER ISLAND
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Malua Bangtail, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Double R Thoroughbreds, M J McFarlane, Clements Thoroughbreds, Raglan Jakk, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, M J Donegan, Connie Pies, Miss H E Mason, N Frangoulis, Tabby Racing, A Stroud & J S Dooley Jumped at long odds at debut, from last on the turn ran last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Per Favore with 58kg at $41. Better for that run but prefer to see him again. |
5 L CURRIE |
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| 8 | 435x |
SPARKLING LUCK
LLOYD KENNEWELL 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG P B McCloskey, K Lay, P Ly, Y H Liang, A Horne, G A Mckay, N Gopaul, M J Lukies, Mrs C D Lukies, Ms A J Matthews, M A Bunce & Ms S Engel Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw October 2 over 1765m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Brave Danza carrying 57kg at $2.50. On debut fourth of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw August 20 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Humble Trader with 58kg at $21. Looks all set for a bright return. |
7 ZAC SPAIN |
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TALKIN' STERN
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T A Ginnane, Gatha Parrots (Mgr: K Materia), M Johnston, M J Mackie, A C Hall, Ms T Weir, Ms B Weir, K R H Racing (Mgr: R B Holderhead), D J Read, D T Barry, S L Fixter, Mrs R J Roberts, J A Gill, M W Livingstone, Mrs C A Mackie & R W McIntosh Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Astern out of Linguist. At the most recent trial finished sixth on January 29 at Caulfield Heath over 1000m. Unplaced in recent trials and would need a strong push. |
4 J ALLEN |
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DAMA ROYALE
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Blue Akoya with 56kg at $3. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Migliorare with 56kg at $4.20. Racing well. Shows ability and can figure prominently here. |
6 BEAU MERTENS |
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