Wyong 18 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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STAR 104.5 HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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A strong tempo is assured with Shirvington and Wondereach leading the charge. WOOTTON LASS (6) had raced at Group 2 level four times before winning a 72 at Warwick Farm second-up. Strips fitter and is nicely placed to give this a shake for the in-form Archibald yard. SHIRVINGTON (3) resumes for Bjorn Backer and has won 2/3 fresh. Won 2/3 last preparation and has trialled well for his return with race rider Gibbons aboard. Has scope for further improvement and will go close with average luck from the awkward barrier. DON'T DOUBT MERLIN (4) resumed further improved, beaten a neck at Newcastle and then won a 64 comfortably this track/trip. Maps well and carries 3.5kg less. Fitter again and will get every chance to go back-to-back. WONDEREACH (1) is good enough and has been racing in much tougher company. Likes to race forward and Nash Rawiller is a positive jockey engagement. Carries top weight but can manage. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Wootton Lass.
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| 1 | 84395 |
WONDEREACH
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), KPC (Mgr: R Doherty), J M Russo, Mrs E M Russo, G Wynne, Miss J Southon, Ms R A Heggarty, J D Klap, A Berry, Mrs A Berry & A D H Smith Most recently 5th of 11 at Rosehill Bm94 on February 21 over 1100m, 3 len behind Kerguelen with 53kg at $61. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on January 31 over 1000m, 7 len behind Tiger Tie carrying 57kg at $7.50. Strong contender on his best form. |
5 N RAWILLER |
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| 2 | 06366 |
PRANCING SPIRIT
PHILLIP STOKES 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S E Curnow) & S F Lalor Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 on February 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 56.5kg at $31. The run before that 6th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on January 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Until Valhalla with 57.5kg at $21. Has to come back 400m but is Victorian-trained and this is easier. |
5 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 3 | x117x |
SHIRVINGTON
BJORN BAKER 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), J S Bilich, B J Cowan, R S Edwards, S A Edwards, G G Gill, Mrs M C Lawler, T E Loader, Mrs S A Ortmann, B D Playford, G A Snow, A Vercoe, B Wardroper, Iris Rose Racing (Mgr: Ms V Writer), Darby Racing Mabkhara (Mgr: S G Darby) & M A MacRae Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 September 24 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Money Team with 59kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by nose this track Bm64 August 17 over 1100m in the wet defeating Johnny carrying 61.5kg at $9. Has strong claims fresh. |
8 J PARR |
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| 4 | 37x21 |
DON'T DOUBT MERLIN
RON QUINTON 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 14 over 900m, neck behind One Destiny carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell won by 1.5 len at this track Bm64 February 26 over 1000m in soft going defeating Zakor carrying 58.5kg at $6. Impressed last start. Finds an ideal scenario and looks hard to beat again. |
3 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 5 | 213x4 |
SARATOGA POWER
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Perry) & Mrs L E Cavanough Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at Muswellbrook Skel Prel on March 8 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Durova with 61.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Randwick Highway-C3 on September 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind So Magnificent carrying 54.5kg at $51. Will struggle against these. |
4 ANNA ROPER |
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| 6 | 70x71 |
WOOTTON LASS
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG I W Moses & Ms V G Mcintosh Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Lghtfinger on February 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Savvy Hallie carrying 56kg at $151. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Warwick Farm Bm72 March 4 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Manukau with 55.5kg at $6. Rates highly and with the extra fitness she can win again. |
6 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 7 | 3515x |
WELCOME GYPSY
JOHN P THOMPSON 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M W Tsang First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 October 22 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lyles carrying 57kg at $31. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Randwick Bm78 June 7 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Storm The Ramparts carrying 53kg at $19. Has performed fresh and keep onside. |
2 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 8 | 7118x |
DIVINE VICKY
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), G17 Racing (Mgr: R Doherty), Mrs M K Brown, Hon. W R Haylen Q.C., M Smith, S B Newman, R Bow, Summit Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Dickson), M Arnold, M R Denny, S S Casey, N Povah, T M H Watson, Ms K L Bytel, D R Jones & Emanem (Mgr: Miss M H A Briet) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 September 17 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Miss Trentino carrying 55.5kg at $14. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Warwick Farm Bm72 January 8 2025 over 1000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Outback Miss carrying 56kg at $7. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
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| 9 | 9x880 |
TWO YA GOT
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K A Brennan, M J Brennan, Mrs K R Davis & J L Davis Most recently second last of 11 at Muswellbrook Skel Prel on March 8 over 900m, 6 len behind Durova with 63.5kg at $61. Before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Tamworth Lightning Bm86 on February 23 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Inazuma Boy with 60kg at $26. Hasn't done enough this preparation to come into calculations. |
1 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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