Warwick Farm 15 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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RACING AND SPORTS HANDICAP 2400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 4.93) |
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Despite the small field Stylebender, Casual Connection and Majorian can set a strong tempo. Six runners, six chances. KNIGHTS ARMOUR (3) started his run a long way out and kept finding to get up for fourth last start over 2200m at this track. Is a winner at the mile-and-a-half and showed last time that he is ready to find peak form after four runs back from a spell. MAJORIAN (4) has been safely held in his two runs this prep, both over much shorter journeys. Scored twice over 2200m at this track last prep, the latest win under a 60kg steadier. Should be about to hit his straps. DE LOUVIERE (6) is a genuine stayer who gave away a huge start before closing the gap to 1.3 lengths behind Stylebender over 2200m here recently. Scored here at this distance the run before and with the light weight makes plenty of appeal. CASUAL CONNECTION (1) has four 2400m wins to his name, including two from two attempts at Warwick Farm. Excellent effort to finish second last time over 1800m. Key contender. Last start Wyong winner AUTUMN WINTER (5) is lightly raced and progressing in good style. SUGGESTED PLAY: Small field but tricky - leaning to Knights Armour.
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| 1 | 7x852 |
CASUAL CONNECTION
JOHN SARGENT 7YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG J G Sargent, S Davison, C J T Davison, Mrs S A Sargent, Miss L J Sargent & J W L Sargent Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 25 over 1800m, slow going 1.5 len behind Glad You Think So with 58.5kg at $19. Before that 5th of 13 at Randwick Bm88 on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 5 len behind Mr Monaco with 54kg at $26. Not far away of late. Starting to find form and he loves the 2400m journey. |
4 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 2 | 21131 |
STYLEBENDER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs M T Kelly Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track Bm78 April 1 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Cormac T with 56.5kg at $16. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 8 at Wyong Bm78 on March 18 over 2125m, slow going 0.9 len behind Subarctic carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. In sublime form of late and is hard to rule out. |
2 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 3 | x3574 |
KNIGHTS ARMOUR
ROSS LAVIS 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R N Lavis, Mrs L N Lavis & Miss S L Brodrick Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Bm78 on April 1 over 2200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Stylebender carrying 57.5kg at $17. Before that 7th of 14 at Albury in the LR Albury Cup on March 20 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Bianco Vilano carrying 54kg at $51. Rock hard fit and the further the better for this grinding stayer. |
3 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 4 | 19x68 |
MAJORIAN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Dr A Argyle, A Pratt, D Labib, J P Gallagher, R P Morris, Mrs K A Morriss, M D G Pony Club (Mgr: M Maley), D E Gater & Mrs L C Gater Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 10 at this track Bm78 on March 11 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Fiddlers Green with 59kg at $31. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 25 over 1800m, slow going 9 len behind Glad You Think So with 59kg at $41. Gets to the right race at the third run back and is a terrific chance to return to form. |
5 TOM SHERRY |
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| 5 | 0x461 |
AUTUMN WINTER
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MCS Racing(Mgr: Mrs M A Smith),Mystery Downs(Mgr: F W Cook),Mrs C M Cook, C S Charlwood, MCS Floating(Mgr: A R Margan), Mrs J D Porter, D H North, Mrs F North, Mrs J Preece, D J Preece, Cheval Rapide Racing(Mgr: P M Keenan), T & P Friendship, T T Do, J Davine, S J Nixon, M G Williams & A G Fox-Smith Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Wyong Cl1-Sw March 28 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Rita's Pearl carrying 59kg at $1.85. The start before that 6th of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 7 over 1800m, slow going 2 len behind King Kikau with 59kg at $19. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again despite the class rise. |
6 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 6 | 15313 |
DE LOUVIERE
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), G Alloggia, Mrs P Alloggia, B Austin, R A Caldwell, R Hanmer, Mrs K J Stevenson, A B Tall, Mrs S J Tall & C H M S (Mgr: C McGregor) Racing well recently. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm78 on April 1 over 2200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Stylebender with 54kg at $6. The run before that settled well back; won by 3 len at Kembla Grange Bm68 March 13 over 2400m in soft going defeating Goofinator carrying 56kg at $6.50. Consistent stayer with no weight and he should run well again. |
1 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 7 | x7030 |
HUMANITY
NACIM DILMI 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track Bm72 on March 4 over 2110m, slow going 41 len behind Goofinator carrying 56kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on February 5 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind De Louviere carrying 60kg at $6.50. SCRATCHED. |
7 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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