Port Macquarie 18 May 2026
GOING: H(10)
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CHAR BAR CATERING CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1206m Track: HVY10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Storm Merchant should lead at a keen tempo. DUBALENE (9) caught the eye late in the piece to get up for third in a comparable race to this at Grafton two back. Went up to 1400m last start and made less impact. Beautifully drawn and looks tough to beat back in a more suitable race. TOO HOT TO TORQUE (3) is the obvious danger. Started odds-on when resuming over a shorter trip at Ballina last time but found one a bit slicker. Scored by a cool 4.4 lengths when second-up over today's journey last prep. This looks a lovely set-up. STORM MERCHANT (4) met with heavy support but after leading for home found a couple better when resuming recently over 1000m at Grafton. New to this trip but is lightly raced and deserves the benefit of the doubt. Key runner with the help of the inside alley. WHISPERING RUPERT (5) did a reasonable job first-up from a short break at Gosford last start. Can kick on with that run under the belt. QUICK BUCK (6) is not out of the equation first-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Dubalene each-way.
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| 1 | 110x0 |
DARK STRATUM
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I Hamilton, D R Blair, S B Castle, M J Moroney & A C Small Second-up. First-up after 10 months failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Savvyrocker with 59kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn-Sw on January 26 2025 over 1200m, 10 len behind Money Team carrying 57.5kg at $61. Not keen. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 2 | 135x |
OAKFIELD NEPTUNE
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B Mackenzie Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Scone Cl1 August 19 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Nova Centauri with 60kg at $3.10. At her first start won by 0.8 len Newcastle Prov 3yo+ Mdn June 28 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Empress Tsarina with 58kg at $2.10. SCRATCHED. |
7 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 41x2 |
TOO HOT TO TORQUE
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Calladunn (Mgr: M J Dunn), I J Corazzol, R A Allan, Mrs L Allan, Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: P N Jacobsen), B J Fewster, Mrs M Bolster, M Bevan, D J Armstrong, J Macharowski, P J Peters & R E Beckerman Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Ballina Ctry Cl1 on April 14 over 1015m, 1.5 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 59kg at $1.85. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Lismore Super Mdn-Sw September 26 over 1210m defeating Hostile La Vista with 56.5kg at $7. Fitter and is going to take plenty of stopping. |
5 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 4 | 14x3 |
STORM MERCHANT
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W R Comerford, K L Kazmer, A M Dragicevich, M E Tait & D Waterman Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind Rich Star with 57kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm62 on December 10 over 1100m, 4 len behind Saxobushi carrying 56kg at $2.70. Back in good order and looks sure to run well. |
1 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 5 | 472x4 |
WHISPERING RUPERT
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms C A Grouse Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on April 25 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Charlina carrying 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Tuncurry Bm58 on December 8 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Oh Deer with 60.5kg at $21. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt. |
4 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 6 | 3238x |
QUICK BUCK
GRANT JOBSON 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G R Milligan, Mrs V P Milligan, C J Swadling & P D Braude Pty Ltd (Mgr:Dr P D Braude) Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track Bm58 November 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Yamba's Girl carrying 60kg at $4.40. Previously first up; third of 9 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw June 30 over 1250m, soft track; 5 len behind Montgolfier with 57.5kg at $11. Can run well without surprising. |
7 M BENNETT |
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| 7 | 9933x |
SECRET KEEPER
AIDEN ST VINCENT 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG A St Vincent, D W McKellar & Hears Hoping (Mgr: E A Jeffery) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 December 4 over 1612m, a nose behind In The Fine Print with 59kg at $3.70. Previously first up; ninth of 11 at Grafton Cl1 July 6 over 1190m, 5 len behind Lucifer's Way with 56kg at $10. SCRATCHED. |
5 BEN LOOKER |
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| 8 | 5100x |
CALEDONIAN
KAREN OWEN 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Owen & E J Quilty Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at this track Bm58 January 23 over 1500m, soft track; 10 len behind Faiza Star with 57.5kg at $26. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at this track Cl1 October 26 over 1006m, 3 len behind Savvyrocker carrying 58kg at $5. Prefer to see how he returns. |
6 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 9 | x1234 |
DUBALENE
COLT PROSSER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A L Ison, C S Dwyer, R A Kidston, Mrs T Prosser & DJ Greenfield Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2 on April 24 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Master Artist carrying 55kg at $7.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 1190m, 1.5 len behind Bring Me Saki with 55kg at $13. Hard to fault this prep and should run well again. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 10 | 68056 |
NIKODY'S DIEGO
PETER CHEERS 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P Cheers Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Taree Cl2 Bm62 on May 12 over 1412m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Brilliant Knight carrying 56kg at $101. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Taree Cg&E Bm58 on April 21 over 1262m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toomuchinformation with 55.5kg at $61. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
8 JEFF KEHOE |
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