Oakbank 18 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Coopers Brewery Fillies & Mares Rating 0 - 56 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 7 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Reigning Star leading the way. LIMBERING (6) has speed to burn and was a determined winner in this grade earlier in the prep. Will push forward again from the draw and will prove tough to reel in if left alone. IN YOUR WORDS (4) ultimately left herself too much ground to bridge last start as favourite but did finish with full of running. If they can settle a pair or two closer this time, she will take some stopping. BLUE ISLES (3) returns over what looks short of a preferred trip but should get a soft run from the low draw for Milnes and did shed her maiden over this journey. Don't take her lightly. GRINZINGER GOLD (1) got off the mark in style last time at Port Lincoln when leading pillar-to-post. Should come on from that but isn't drawn as kindly this time and loses Milnes. SUGGESTED PLAY: Limbering to lead all the way.
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| 1 | 97331 |
GRINZINGER GOLD
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Quest Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C E R O'Sullivan), D P Woodward & JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Port Lincoln 2yo+ Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1350m defeating Aquafox carrying 56kg at $3. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Port Lincoln 2yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 1210m, 2 len behind Miss Boom with 55.5kg at $7.50. Big chance despite the rise in class. |
9 BROOKE KING |
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| 2 | 0x817 |
OMAHA PRINCESS
JAN TAYLOR 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG T N Moyle, Mrs J L Taylor, G P Shepherdson, A A Radibratovic, Ms R Mullan, P A Elsmore, K Weight, B Weight, M Radibratovic & M Deans Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Balaklava 0-56 on March 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Never Surrender carrying 58kg at $81. Before that won by a head at Kingscote 3yo+ Mdn February 21 over 1215m defeating Hasta La Wizard carrying 56kg at $31. Has ability but looks tested again. |
7 SHUICHI TERACHI |
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| 3 | 3303x |
BLUE ISLES
BILL SMART 3YO B/BR FILLY 58.0KG Squillani Park (Mgr: Ms R Lucey) Filly back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track 0-56 December 19 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Grinzinger Allee carrying 56kg at $9. Previously first up; tenth of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm58 October 22 over 1350m, soft track; 14 len behind Thebigsosso with 54.5kg at $26. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
2 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 4 | 94372 |
IN YOUR WORDS
DAVID TOOTELL 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG D Tootell, C Madill, C Lawrie, Mrs V Lawrie, M Strauss, B Johnson & L Lott Last start 2nd of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-56 on February 25 over 1350m, 0.9 len behind Navy Gold carrying 54kg at $2.70. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on February 18 over 1350m, 4 len behind Ironbar carrying 54.5kg at $11. Will take plenty of beating. |
5 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 5 | x4394 |
PIWHANE
GARY BOYCE 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J J Maloney, Mrs J Maloney, C J Lindner, Miss L Harkness, D Earl, T D Earl & M J Terwel Last start 4th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on February 18 over 1350m, 4 len behind Ironbar with 54.5kg at $31. The start before that 9th of 12 at Naracoorte Bm58 on February 8 over 1430m, 11 len behind Wichitall carrying 56.5kg at $26. Ready to peak after four runs back and shouldn't be far away. |
6 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 6 | 46356 |
LIMBERING
RAHARNA MCDONALD 8YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG A S McDonald At the latest run faded in the straight 6th of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on March 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Anahorish with 54kg at $31. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Balaklava 0-56 on February 22 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Bolted In with 56kg at $5.50. Will go forward and expected to be in the finish. |
4 MS S METCALFE |
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| 7 | x7953 |
REIGNING STAR
TREVOR DAY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG t & J Day At the latest run in a small field at Kingscote Bm58 on February 21 over 1050m, 7 len behind Bel Hotesse carrying 54.5kg at $8. Before that ran last in a small field at Kingscote Bm62 on February 19 over 1050m, 10 len behind Redwinelover carrying 54kg at $18. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
1 WESLEY CAVE |
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| 8 | 44475 |
SCANDALIST
MATTHEW SEYERS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs S Seyers, B Durbin, D Girdham, Hi Five (Mgr: R I Sweet), M Hicks, C D Hutchinson, K J Roberts, S Larwood, J Nottle, N Polkinghorne, K Schubert, S Schubert, Mrs T Girdham & GOOD DECISION (Mgr: A F Tarca) Most recently 5th of 16 at Balaklava 0-56 on March 4 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Serinite Illusion carrying 54kg at $21. Before that 7th of 11 at Strathalbyn Cl1 on February 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Oldpop carrying 54kg at $13. Rates highly and is worth including. |
8 ISAAC SIT |
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| 9 | 000x0 |
ALASKAN STORM
RAHARNA MCDONALD 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A S Mcdonald-Stafford, S Mahar & Miss T McDonald-Stafford Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 10 at Balaklava 0-56 on March 11 over 1200m, 12 len behind Never Surrender with 54.5kg at $201. Previously second-up got back early 12th of 15 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Immortal Spirit carrying 56.5kg at $26. Should improve but still looking elsewhere. |
3 MARGARET COLLETT |
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