Port Augusta 26 Apr 2026
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Travellers Rest Hotel Benchmark 62 Handicap 1396m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Holder Maid. HOLDER MAID (1) built on a nice second two starts back at Balaklava with success as favourite over 1396m at this track two weeks ago, getting home comfortably. Has good early muster and will prove tough to reel in again. FOOTPRINTS (4) couldn't go with them last start at Oakbank when racing on speed but this is a fair bit easier. Draws well and should be in this for a long way. SEA ROADS (3) has been thereabouts in his two runs back and should be nearing his peak now. Keeps the claimer engaged and draws well. Bold showing anticipated. GUSMAO (2) has warmed nicely into this prep and should be ready to put it all together fourth-up. Drawn sticky but can play a major role. SUGGESTED PLAY: Holder Maid to win.
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HOLDER MAID
GARRET LYNCH 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Miss c j Heuritsch, W Wenske, Mrs L D Wenske, K K Oakley & Rat Pack Punting Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track Bm62 April 12 over 1396m defeating Sea Roads with 55.5kg at $2.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Balaklava Cl2 on April 1 over 1400m, head behind Stokomo with 54.5kg at $31. Multiple winner over this distance and worth following up. |
6 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 2 | 4x543 |
GUSMAO
KYLIE MCKERLIE 7YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Ms V J Dunstan, D W Billinger, A S Kittel, S J Willis & Ms R Buteyn Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Bm62 on April 12 over 1396m, 3 len behind Holder Maid with 58kg at $8.50. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Port Lincoln Bm60 on March 29 over 1210m, 4 len behind Setteveli with 59kg at $18. Going well. Likely to play a big role. |
7 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 3 | 51x62 |
SEA ROADS
CHRIS HARRISON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C D Harrison, Mrs C Harrison, S P Kennedy, Ms H Jansson & P J Bethune Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 8 at Balaklava Cge 0-56 on April 1 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Testa Dexta with 58kg at $31. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track Bm62 on April 12 over 1396m, 2.75 len behind Holder Maid carrying 54kg at $9. Leading hope this time. |
3 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 4 | 38710 |
FOOTPRINTS
TREVOR DAY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG T L & J A Day At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Oakbank Queen Hills on April 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Brown Nose Day Gal with 54kg at $81. The start before that won by 17 len at Broken Hill Outback Cup March 28 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Bangerang Redback with 55.5kg at $8. Better suited back to this grade. |
2 WESLEY CAVE |
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| 5 | 68715 |
POETIC WHISPER
GARRET LYNCH 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Racing Sales Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Penola 0-56 April 5 over 1300m defeating Noubentekh with 55.5kg at $6. The race before that got back early 7th of 10 at Kilmore 0 - 56 on February 13 over 1450m, 4 len behind Elvis with 58kg at $9.50. Has a low draw and is in the mix. |
4 MS S METCALFE |
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| 6 | 175x5 |
BELLE FROM HELL
GARRET LYNCH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A J May & B May Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 12 at Murray Bridge Cl1 on April 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Common Interest carrying 55kg at $19. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 9 2025 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Murph with 55.5kg at $3.30. Strips fitter and is among the chances. |
5 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 7 | 56448 |
SHINOHARA
BRIAN LEAR 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG B K Lear At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 29 over 1350m, 7 len behind Cullen Skink with 51kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 15 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Razella with 52kg at $7. Prepared to risk. |
4 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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| 8 | x0466 |
THE STREAKER
JASON ALLEN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K M Byrnes, Mrs T M McSporran, W S Koster, Mrs J Koster, N Byrnes, G Bigland, K G McSporran, J Morgan Byrnes, C A Littleton & B K Byrnes Most recently eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track 0-52 on April 12 over 1100m, 14 len behind Samanth with 57kg at $21. The race before that second last of 7 at Broken Hill Bm45 on March 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Lakehurst with 57.5kg at $4. Looking to others. |
1 SHUICHI TERACHI |
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| 9 | 08004 |
CASTLECOMER
DARREN BONETTI 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D B Bonetti, D Willis, S Willis, M J Dunemann, M J Glamuzina, J A Glamuzina, J Glamuzina, J C O'Hanlon, K A Reynolds, P S Manning, C M Manning, G Metcalf, D Sullivan, K J Maule & L Press Last start 4th of 10 at this track Bm56 on April 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lady Memphis carrying 52kg at $19. The start before that ran last of 10 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 15 over 1350m, 9 len behind Exotic Dancer carrying 54kg at $16. Fully tested. |
8 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 10 | 80x98 |
LADY TUCAN
DANNY PENNA 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, J S Penna, K J Penna, Miss H A Penna, Miss E G Burton & Miss C E Burton Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 9 at Balaklava 0-56 on February 22 over 1050m, 11 len behind Starnova with 54kg at $201. Last start 8th of 10 at this track Bm56 on April 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Lady Memphis carrying 51kg at $101. Happy to overlook again. |
5 JEMMA GUTTE |
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