Geraldton   30 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

THANKS TO GEMMA, SHAUN AND GABBY IN THE BARS HANDICAP 1413m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: +4m entire.  

A race that lacks early pressure on paper. GILES (1) won this trip and then delivered again over 1605m this grade. Switching back in trip shouldn't bother, but he draws out today and will need some luck in the run. Rates to go close regardless. BLUE LUPIN (2) was back to his best winning his Maiden easily this track/trip. Had an outside gate and finished hard from the back. Will have to do it the hard way again, but keeps Faithful and looks capable of taking the next step. CALEB (6) can go better back to this trip. He has pieces of form good enough and maps well. Won his Maiden four back this track/trip from the 13 gate. Consider. DREAM ILLUSION (3) will be fitter and drawn low won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Giles.
1 4x511 GILES
RON COWL (JNR)
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
B D Renner, B W Robartson, R K Cowl, C H Dymond, Mrs L P Allen, J G Fitzgerald, P J Adam & Ms S K Gale
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track Cl2 April 19 over 1605m defeating Prince Epaulette with 59kg at $21. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track Mdn April 9 over 1400m defeating Ganaji Wangkathe carrying 58kg at $12. Can go on with the job.
10
HOLLY NOTTLE
Dark Blue, Yellow Sleeves, Dark Blue Cap
2 x5551 BLUE LUPIN
ROBERT GULBERTI
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
M H Wallace
Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track Mdn April 19 over 1403m defeating Kallahti with 58kg at $5. The run before that 5th of 9 at Albany Mdn on April 5 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Cosmic Gem with 58kg at $3. Capable of going back-to-back.
8
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Cerise, Yellow Sash, Sleeves And Cap
3 16x38 DREAM ILLUSION
TONY SCALLY
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
A Kuzmicich, G Kuzmicich, M Andreoli, K Andreoli & P C Byron
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Enticing carrying 54kg at $8.50. Second-up 8th of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 19 over 1605m, 8 len behind Giles carrying 58kg at $13. In the mix.
3
AUSTIN GALATI
Lime Green, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
4 72270 TRULY SUPREME
GARRY DELANE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
G B Delane, B E Rewell, Ms M D Mullikin & P Elmer
Last start ran last of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 19 over 1605m, 34 len behind Giles with 57.5kg at $91. Before that ran last of 7 at Dongara Clb 48+ on April 4 over 1100m, 10 len behind Cozzies Choice carrying 60kg at $11. Looks tested in this line-up.
9
AMY JO HAYES
Maroon, Grey Band And Cap
5 x50x0 A LOT OF CLASS
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D P Hammarquist
Second run back. First-up after six months sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at this track Cl2 on April 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Archenemy carrying 55kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at this track Cl2 on October 12 over 1403m, 14 len behind Pat's Last Bang carrying 55kg at $16. Happy to let him have this one also.
7
ROCKY CHEUNG
Red, Yellow Chevrons, White Sleeves And Cap
6 51950 CALEB
GORDON SPOWART
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs L E Rogers, M G Pluschke, N J Mcevoy, Mrs J P Spowart & K E Holly
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 19 over 1605m, 9 len behind Giles carrying 58kg at $18. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at this track Cl2 on April 9 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Southland carrying 56.5kg at $14. May turn things around.
4
T TURNER
Dark Blue, Orange Sash And Cap
7 53x00 JIMMY SEVEN
PHIL BLAND
7YO  BLACK  GELDING 56.0KG
P R Bland
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 10 at this track Cl2 on February 19 over 1200m, 12 len behind Deep Discretion with 54.5kg at $151. Second-up second last of 14 at this track Cl2 on April 9 over 1400m, 22 len behind Archenemy carrying 54kg at $151. Not going well and others rate better.
5
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Black, Gold Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 78566 NOBILDONNA
WILLIE PARKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Northern Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D P Hammarquist) & Mrs P M Parker
Most recently did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Ascot Cl1 on April 22 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Must Be Nice with 54kg at $151. Before that 6th of 14 at this track Cl2 on April 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Archenemy carrying 54kg at $71. Led and went close at Ascot and keep very safe.
1
ELISHA WHITTINGTON
Lt. Blue, Black Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 16x85 RUN TEDDY RUN
JACKIE SCOTT
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms J Scott
Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G on March 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind History Won't Care carrying 51kg at $201. Last start 5th of 9 at Dongara Rtg 56+ on April 4 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind The Rush carrying 53kg at $31. Risking here.
6
JEFFERSON TSANG
Red, Light Blue Hoops
10 x8408 TARENTELIA
JESSICA BAIN
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M D E Bain & Mrs L A Bain
At the latest run 8th of 14 at this track Cl2 on April 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Archenemy with 55kg at $31. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Cantilever carrying 56kg at $17. Likely to find this out of reach.
2
JOSEPH SEE
Green, White Armbands And Cap