Port Macquarie 08 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HARELEC CLASS 3 HANDICAP HEAT OF THE RISING STAR 1509m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Spandex and Dark Chill have the pace to take up the running at a solid tempo. ROCKBARTON ANGEL (4) well drawn for this and can continue the winning momentum. Peaked fourth-up with a comfortable on-pace win over 1400m at Newcastle. Can handle the steep weight rise and take stopping again. DARK CHILL (2) was a month between runs when he shouldered the 61kg for a fading eighth over 1400m at Armidale. Can return to form with the claim from the good gate. Each way player. SPANDEX (6) capable on his day and can improve sharply at his third run back. Set a decent clip early before folding up in the straight to finish seventh over 1400m at Newcastle. Proven at the trip and worth another chance. HIGHLY TEMPTED (5) claim helps and not to be overlooked. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rockbarton Angel to fight it out.
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| 1 | 88330 |
MISS CARTEL
CATHLEEN RODE 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Ms C A Rode Last start ran last of 18 at Gold Coast Mm F&M on January 17 over 1300m, 17 len behind Poster Girl carrying 55.5kg at $301. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Bm82 on January 11 over 1205m, 2 len behind Gold Card with 55kg at $19. Prepared to risk. |
6 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 2 | 10938 |
DARK CHILL
DONNA GRISEDALE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms J K Cole, ETE Racing Dark Chill (Mgr: Ms L M Burnett), B Morrissy, C A Frier, D E Watling, G D West, Mrs M Lindemann, R Lindemann, Miss T Bismark, A P De Boni, Mrs J L Eveleigh, Miss K L Johnson, G J Milson, A Parsons, M J Power & L Snell Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Armidale Ctry Bm66 on January 18 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Set To Prophet carrying 61kg at $11. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Lismore Xmas Cup Bm82 on December 19 over 1410m, 2 len behind Swift Charm with 55kg at $15. Will relish the claim and can bounce back quickly. |
3 POPPIE GORTON |
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| 3 | 7x110 |
ATHENA'S TREASURE
TODD HOWLETT 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Champagne Experience No 1 (Mgr: Mrs S A McKenna) & M W Collins At the latest run eased back early on 10th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on January 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Kingdom Undersiege with 55kg at $21. Before that won by a long-neck at this track Ctry Bm58 January 6 over 1200m defeating Andrea carrying 60kg at $1.55. Major player on best form in this easier contest. |
2 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 4 | x3751 |
ROCKBARTON ANGEL
DAVID ATKINS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG P L Nottage, A J Melrose, G N Penrose, D Maple & D I Atkins Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.4 len at Newcastle Prov Bm64 January 24 over 1400m defeating Baby Hazel with 53kg at $4.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track Bm66 on January 6 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Tact with 56.5kg at $2.60. Jumps in weight and can get the job done again. |
1 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 5 | 30421 |
HIGHLY TEMPTED
TONY BALL 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG 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 Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 1.4 len at Tuncurry Cl3 January 17 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Steely Girl with 55.5kg at $2.25. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on January 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind Call Me Basil with 59kg at $2.50. Drawn well and ticks plenty if boxes. |
2 HOLLIE HULL |
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| 6 | 10x37 |
SPANDEX
SCOTT ASPERY 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Endeavour Bloodstock (Mgr: S Aspery), A D Betros, Kingsway Champions (Mgr: C J Mcleod), Kingsway Bloodstocks (Mgr: P Krahe) & Kingsway Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Brown) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl3 Bm66 on January 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Crimson Wings carrying 58kg at $26. Second run from a spell led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on January 24 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rockbarton Angel with 58kg at $6. Strips fitter and sure to be thereabouts. |
4 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 7 | 4x662 |
PASSIONATE REBEL
JONATHAN SMITH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P Shailer At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track Bm58 on January 23 over 1500m, slow going 1.3 len behind Faiza Star carrying 60kg at $31. The start before that second last of 7 at Tuncurry Cl3 on January 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Highly Tempted carrying 59kg at $9.50. Impressed last start. Minor place contender. |
9 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 8 | 53912 |
STEELY GIRL
NEIL GODBOLT 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S R Thompson At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Tuncurry Cl3 on January 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Highly Tempted with 57kg at $4.60. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track Bm50 January 1 over 1108m defeating La Pelago carrying 61.5kg at $5. Holding form and not to be overlooked. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 9 | 37165 |
THINK I'M IRISH
DALE WAGSTAFF 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) At the latest run got back early 5th of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 31 over 1600m, 4 len behind Oakfield Mamselle with 53kg at $61. The start before that ran last in a small field at Nowra Bm66 on January 11 over 1600m, 2 len behind Etched In Time with 55kg at $31. Will need to do a bit more. |
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| 10 | 829x0 |
OAKFIELD PEEWEE
DAMIEN LANE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG B Mackenzie Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on January 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rockbarton Angel carrying 55kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on April 23 over 1500m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Oakfield Prince carrying 55.5kg at $61. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
5 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 11 | 51230 |
FELASUVI
TONY BALL 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms V M Smith, Mrs S C Jensen, Mrs L J Corstens & Mrs F Tol Most recently second last of 11 at this track Qotn Bm74 on January 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Moscow Circus carrying 55kg at $41. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on January 11 over 1305m, 3 len behind Aitutaki carrying 57kg at $3.70. Looks out of her depth. |
7 EMILY FARR |
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