Kalgoorlie   14 Jun 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

TABTOUCH BETTER YOUR BET HANDICAP 1100m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 18)   Rail: +7m entire. (Pent: 7.30)  

Expecting Lavish Charm to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. DREAMERS NEVER DIE (2) wasn't far away fresh before a 3.9L defeat most recently over 1300m. Back to 1100m looks a good move having placed 2/3 at this trip previously and the inside draw should suit. Faithfull hops on board now and he can fire third-up into the campaign. LAVISH CHARM (1) jumped a $1.20 fave here two back before a 2.8L defeat most recently when up to 1200m. He's unbeaten at this course and distance and now third-up into the campaign he makes plenty of appeal. Can find the front and will be very hard to run down. HIGH PRECISION (4) comes back to 1100m today after closing very strongly over 1200m last time out. A better draw this time around suits and she won't be far away. DUBLIN RED (7) is better than she's shown his past couple and can bounce back. PRETTY DEVINE (5) gets the blinkers back on today and should appreciate this easier race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dreamers Never Die gets the nod.
1 11x16 LAVISH CHARM
PETER FERNIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 12 over 1100m defeating The Showvinist with 59kg at $1.20. Second-up faded in the straight 6th of 9 at this track Racing Wa Prov on May 10 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Stylin' with 60.5kg at $2.20. Racing well. Can return to winning ways.
4
HOLLY NOTTLE
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
2 16x35 DREAMERS NEVER DIE
PETER FERNIE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
A M Inglis, P H Jackson, Mrs K A Fernie, A K Herl & L K Fernie
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track Racing Wa Prov on May 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Stylin' with 59.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 24 over 1300m, 4 len behind High Precision with 59.5kg at $1.85. Should get every chance to get back to winning form.
1
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Dark Blue, Yellow Stripes, Dark Blue Sleeves, Yellow Cap
3 79x50 EEVALINA
PAUL TAPPER
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Door Buster with 58kg at $41. Second-up second last of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 24 over 1300m, 6 len behind High Precision carrying 58kg at $16. Likely to find this out of reach.
7
JADE MC NAUGHT
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Band And Armbands, Pink Cap
4 45512 HIGH PRECISION
BROCK LEWTHWAITE
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
D S Martin, Miss S L Mullan, S D Martin, T F Percy & Ms J M P Byrne
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind The Lions' Gate with 54.5kg at $12. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track Rtg 58+ May 24 over 1300m defeating Scottish Laird with 53kg at $8.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Racing in good order and can go one better this time.
2
NATIKA RIORDAN
Pink And Yellow Hoops, Dark Blue Sleeves With Yellow Armbands, Pink And Yellow Hooped Cap
5 36768 PRETTY DEVINE
MACK HALL
7YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
M J D Hall, D Percy, S Darcy & B Chapman
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on June 3 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Armino carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at York on May 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Diamonds'n'rubies carrying 57kg at $12. Rates highly on best form and is among the main chances.
6
SHARNI WEBSTER
Brown, Light Blue Armband, Light Blue Cap
6 633x8 NATURAL GEM
NEV NEWTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R Newton, C Newton ,L Newton ,C G Newton & N L Newton
Second run back. First-up after nine months struggled in the run home; ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Door Buster carrying 54kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Ascot Cl1 on January 22 2025 over 1100m, 5 len behind Promising with 57kg at $10. No easier this time and looks tested again.
3
LAQDAR RAMOLY
White, Dark Blue Maltese Cross, White, Red And Dark Blue Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 53189 DUBLIN RED
PAUL TAPPER
5YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper
At the latest run from last on the turn second last of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 24 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Close At Hand carrying 54kg at $61. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Rtg 56+ on May 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Monty Zoomer carrying 55.5kg at $26. Well placed to find winning form again.
5
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Bands and Armbands, Pink Cap