Geraldton 19 Apr 2026
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DRENNAN OMALLEY MOTORS HANDICAP 1203m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: +1m Entire. |
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Expecting Prince Ragnar to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. SCURGEOFTHEWEST (6) won four in-a-row before a 2.9L defeat when stepping up to the mile last start as an odds-on favourite. He's been freshened and returns to a sprint trip now with the in-form Nottle on board. Looks well placed to return to winning ways. PLAYING GAMES (7) wasn't far away last start in a much tougher race at Ascot last time out and she looks well placed coming to this race. The inside draw should see her within striking distance in the run and with no weight on her back, she can make her presence felt. FALSE STATEMENT (3) flew home to be 1.1L off the winner last start at Esperance after winning well here two back. Faithfull hops on board now and the better draw today is ideal. Can return to winning ways without surprising. THEHORSEMAN (2) missed in a photo finish last start and has to be included on the back of that effort. GOLD KEEPER (4) is never far away and can't be discounted from the inside barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Scurgeofthewest can return to winning ways.
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| 1 | 63311 |
PRINCE RAGNAR
KEN NIGHTINGALE 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG E A Galante & Mrs J A Galante Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track Rtg 70+ April 9 over 1100m defeating Gold Keeper carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. The run before that favourite; won by 3 len at Dongara Rtg 62+ April 4 over 1100m defeating Talking Heads carrying 61kg at $1.75. Can make his presence felt. |
6 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 2 | 70603 |
THEHORSEMAN
ALLAN HUGHES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG F S Kilner At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 9 over 1100m, nose behind Prince Ragnar carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Before that ran last of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on February 7 over 1400m, 23 len behind Fancy Red with 56kg at $26. Making headway. Missed in a photo last start and has to be included on the back of that effort. |
9 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 3 | 61316 |
FALSE STATEMENT
FELICITY FORBES-IVES 10YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P J Bermingham (Jnr), J S Brennan, G J Grljusich & D B Mapleson Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Esperance Esperance Spr on March 1 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind First Law carrying 58kg at $11. Before that won by 1.0 len at this track Rtg 70+ January 23 over 1200m defeating Zing To Win with 56.5kg at $6.50. Not far away last start. Maps to get every chance and can return to winning ways. |
3 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 32222 |
GOLD KEEPER
GORDON SPOWART 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) & R W Burton Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 9 over 1100m, nose behind Prince Ragnar with 57.5kg at $4.20. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 68+ on March 13 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Snippety Legend carrying 58.5kg at $9. Draws the inside and he can make his presence felt again. |
1 T TURNER |
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| 5 | x5637 |
CATALPA
BRETT POPE 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J K Martin & Dr S Boxley Most recently 7th of 10 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 7 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 57kg at $16. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on March 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Head'em carrying 57kg at $15. This no easier and others rate better. |
5 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 6 | 11116 |
SCURGEOFTHEWEST
TONY SCALLY 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG A P Scally, T G Allen, D Critch, D R Gilleland, N Hills, C D Keals, C J Keeffe, P Keeffe, A L McSween, A R Mitchell, T W Moir, A J O'Malley, Ms C A Poulsen, J R Reynolds, Ms K Fariss, S Scally, Miss E L Scally & B W Steele Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track Rtg 64+ on March 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Kentucky Blue carrying 60kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track Cl5 February 5 over 1400m defeating Sparkle Corner carrying 60.5kg at $1.75. Missed last start but can bounce back to winning ways with a drop in distance today. |
4 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 7 | x7034 |
PLAYING GAMES
MERYL HAYLEY 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J L Davies Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Desert Waves carrying 57.5kg at $13. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Rally The Troops carrying 55kg at $7. Encouraging effort last start. Ticks plenty of boxes today and won't be far away. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 8 | 02007 |
PASSION PRINCE
JACKIE SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W J McNamara & Miss N M Rawluk Last start 7th of 9 at Dongara Rtg 56+ on April 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind The Rush carrying 55kg at $31. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track Rtg 64+ on March 13 over 1600m, 13 len behind Kentucky Blue with 55kg at $101. Likely to find this out of reach. |
8 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 9 | 90476 |
SCENIC BOOM
TONY CLANCY 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms D Yaksich & Miss A Marshall Last start second last of 7 at Dongara Rtg 56+ on April 4 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Mrs Kangaroo with 53kg at $4.80. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track Cl2 on February 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Deep Discretion carrying 58kg at $51. Needs to improve sharply. |
7 LISA STAPLES |
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| 10 | 47x24 |
TALKING HEADS
KYLIE CRAIG 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG K Gilbert & Mrs C Gilbert Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Dongara Rtg 62+ on April 4 over 1100m, 3 len behind Prince Ragnar carrying 56.5kg at $8. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 9 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Prince Ragnar carrying 55kg at $26. Looking elsewhere. |
10 JOSEPH SEE |
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