Donald 02 May 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Weirs IGA + Liquor Donald Classic 1200m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.48) |
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Many of these step out for the first time so a genuine tempo is expected. Main race of the day, which has thrown some handy winners in the past. Often they've been first-starters and we get a few of them here. FOX PHIRE (10) will keep them on their toes, though, better suited here back in trip after a respectable run in a handy enough Geelong maiden, which followed a good debut. COSMIC VOYAGE (2) has had three jumpouts in preparation for the debut and hasn't won any of them, but wasn't beaten far by Cavill Avenue in the latest and that galloper was a nice winner at Ballarat on Thursday. SHINTONO (9) was an all-the-way winner of her latest jumpout and it was good to see her do it that way and she gets the inside draw and Linda Meech for the debut. Could give them something to catch. CIPHERED (1) stuck on well in latest jumpout when not knocked around, just has to overcome the ugly gate. FAMOUS ROSY (8) is hard to back off the poor debut, but he easily held Vallice (rival here) in a jumpout prior, so might pay to forgive that. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fox Phire each way.
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CIPHERED
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 2YO B/BR COLT 59.0KG O T I Ciphered (Mgr:T Henderson), Mrs K Flaherty, T Ginnane, P Bye, J Sist, Metung boys (Mgr: D Campbell), A Hall, C Daly, The Landed Gentry No.3 (Mgr: J Mattingley), P Donohoe, R Koch, J O'Flynn, Beartown 57 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), Beartown 59, Mrs B M Larmer, J Lewis, S Major, L Dyson, M Carragher Colt by All Too Hard on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Caulfield Heath over 850m on April 23. Stuck on OK when third in latest trial, at Caulfield, but draws presents a task. |
9 J BOWDITCH |
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COSMIC VOYAGE
DANNY O'BRIEN 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Ultra Horse Syndicate (Mgr: P S Buckley) Gelding by Star Witness making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Flemington jump-out on April 10. Jumped out nicely alongside Thursday's Ballarat winner Cavill Avenue on Apr 10 and draws to play a role. |
5 LIAM RIORDAN |
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GRANDPA NEIL
JASON WARREN 2YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J Warren, M S Hanson, Ms K Warren, J Anderson, Mrs J M Jones, M D Chapman, S Chandrajit, A Brownless, G Tolson, M C Cook & W J White Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old gelding by Earthlight out of Mrs Sippy. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 850m at Caulfield Heath April 23. Three jumpouts in preparation for this, so should be ready to go. |
4 P GATT |
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MAGNA SENTENTIA
Taige Weir 2YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Ms T Weir, Ms B Weir, D Cobden, May At The 'bool (K Chiller), B Bannerman, The Golden Table (J Dedes), LOL Racing (A Flapper), B Morris, Ms A Weir, C Brent, J McMahon, Wilawl Go Racing (Mrs P Wilson), D O'Connor, Longdrivetocatchfish (Dr M Whiteford), YFDC Racing (M Young) & Mrs H O'Connor Colt by Written By making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Ararat on April 8. SCRATCHED |
8 D YENDALL |
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PINAZAKI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 2YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), D Merola, D Penno, M Young, Mrs B Bourke, Mrs R Roache, E Travaglini, Dr K Boland, H Kenneally, D Thomas, D Windley, Sharky And Jase (Mgr: R Sciacchitano), K Sinclair, D Hutchison & N Jeffery Jumped at long odds at debut, 4th of 12 at Echuca 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Mull Of Kintyre carrying 58kg at $31. Will take a lot from the debut but this looks a touch tougher than that. |
9 THEODORE LADD |
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STAYINHARMONY
MADDIE RAYMOND & PATRICK BELL 2YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Wilawl Go Racing, M C Power, The Golden Table, H C C Punters 8, Snags In Bread, A T Broad-foot, The Office Club, Lockdown Lads, Trogech, P G Walsh, G E Mitchell, D M Dempsey, A J Hayes, D D K Racing & C Britton Gelding by Stay Inside facing the starter for the first time. Won a Camperdown jump-out on April 23. On-pace winner of latest jumpout and draws to get the chance to likewise here. |
2 T P MADDEN |
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VALLICE
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY COLT 59.0KG N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Ciaron Maher Racing, Grand Parkview Stud, N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Ms N M C Bosquet, E C Cross, G J P Van Ameyden & C M Terreri First start. By leading sire Maurice out of Moselle Valley. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Ararat on April 8. Urged along to finish (a distant) second at latest jumpout, so prefer to see on raceday. |
8 EOIN WALSH |
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FAMOUS ROSY
PATRICK KEARNEY 2YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Langdon Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: A P Langdon) At debut, raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Echuca 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1100m, 11 len behind Mull Of Kintyre with 58kg at $8.50. Terrible on debut but easily held Vallice in a jumpout prior so worth another go. |
7 NEIL FARLEY |
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SHINTONO
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy), G S J England, A Guoga, B Powell, D Antonino, W P M Benson, E K Nelligan, Mrs W E Nelligan & Five Pronged Attack (Mgr: Miss O Nangle) Two-year-old filly making debut by Satono Aladdin out of Shining Star. Won a jump-out at Flemington on April 24. All-the-way Flem jumpout winner of late who draws ideally and has Meech. |
3 LINDA MEECH |
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FOX PHIRE
SHANE JACKSON 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG N Cresci Having third race start. At debut, 2nd in a small field at Geelong 2yo F Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1100m, neck behind Mistifyzou with 57kg at $8. Last start 4th in a small field at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1312m, slow going 4 len behind Aragog with 56kg at $5.50. Nice debut and not disgraced in a strong maiden last time, suited back in trip. |
6 JACK HILL |
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TEEN TORQUE
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 2YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), P Caruso, D Williams, Elmare Racing, M Chubb, G Henry, E Travaglini, Collock Racing, Surfing Roos, Diamond Glen, M McDonald, Maverick Racing, K Ellis, C McQueen, T Hunt, J Skiba, M Mckenna, Sheepdog Syndicate, G Bowen & A Mitchell Jumped at long odds at debut, 9th of 11 at Pakenham 2yo F Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Wonderful Sky with 57kg at $31. Big price on debut and never a factor but will be better for that and draws the inside. |
1 ALANA KELLY |
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