PINJARRA SCARPSIDE   24 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

VALE JOHN WARD HANDICAP 1200m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: +7m Entire.  

Great Promise and Swansee should set a strong tempo. SAIGON DANCER (1) bolted in fresh and has been good in defeat her past couple, beaten 0.4L last start at this track and trip. She's likely to get back from the wide draw, but she's a talented filly on the rise and she can bounce back to winning ways today. MISS FINKMEYER (3) trialled well and went straight to Saturday grade, beaten a long way in Open 3YO company. They hit the reset button and she's trialled well again since. Back to this level looks ideal and CJP hops on board now. Expecting a much better effort now. BERRY BLAST (4) was tested in the G3 Champion Fillies before the break but found that a bridge too far. Didn't come up in January, but her recent trial is much better and Pike takes the ride fresh. Can return on a positive note. GREAT PROMISE (2) can sit on the speed from a good draw and will give them something to catch. TORA BORA (8) is not to be discounted on resumption. SUGGESTED PLAY: Saigon Dancer can get back to winning ways.
1 0x132 SAIGON DANCER
ROBERT GULBERTI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 60.0KG
Gullect (Mgr: Mrs R Gulberti), K G R McMullan, G R Symonds & P S Symonds
Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track Cl1 F&M on June 4 over 1200m, long-neck behind Rock The Market carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at Pinjarra Cl1 on May 21 over 1409m, 1.3 len behind Land Of Nod carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Watch for her flying late in the race.
10
AUSTIN GALATI
Dark Blue, Green Stripes And Cap
2 4x432 GREAT PROMISE
JIM P TAYLOR
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton)
Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on June 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Conducive with 56kg at $4.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on May 27 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Sniper's Son with 56kg at $3.40. Building nicely and should get her chance.
2
CHANEL COOPER
Dark Blue, Gold Eagles Insignia, Dark Blue Cap
3 325x9 MISS FINKMEYER
DARREN MCAULIFFE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 59.0KG
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), R K Mason, Mrs A Mason, L Mason, Mrs A Malcolm & P Mason
Second run back. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on May 2 over 1200m, 9 len behind Split The Gee carrying 54kg at $61. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Ascot 3yo W/Speed Pln on December 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Major Flirt carrying 51kg at $10. Stable have hit the reset button and she looks ready to fire now.
3
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Yellow, Red Striped Sleeves And Cap
4 5210x BERRY BLAST
SIMON A MILLER
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 58.0KG
S A Miller, K G Beacham & D C Beacham
Resuming today after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Ascot in the G3 Champ Fillies November 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Pure Excess carrying 56kg at $81. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Northam Mdn October 5 over 1300m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Galilea with 51kg at $15. Rates highly with Pike on board.
4
WILLIAM PIKE
Dark Blue, White Sash, Quartered Cap
5 318x6 LONDON'S RASCAL
RYAN HILL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
R P Hill & K Hill
Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 62+ on June 13 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Bassett Hound carrying 54kg at $151. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Bunbury 3yo Mdn on December 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Why She Stayed carrying 52kg at $21. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
9
VICTORIA CORVER
White, Royal Blue Stripes, White Sleeves, 3 Royal Blue Diamonds, White Cap
6 413x6 PARIAH'S THANKS
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce) & Mrs D L Pearce
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at Belmont Park Cl3 on June 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Mai Aloha carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.3 len at Bunbury 3yo Mdn January 26 over 1000m defeating Maythisbetheone with 55kg at $12. Has won second up before and should improve on the last effort.
6
HOLLY WATSON
Red, White Pearce Racing Logo, Royal Blue Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 54344 ROSENTREA
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs C A O'Farrell, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs S S Menaglio, Mrs A W Menaglio, Ms E L O'Farrell, Ms K A O'Farrell, Ms B J O'Farrell, Mrs L P Harbord, Mrs C Jollow, Mrs A M Venturini, Miss E M R Broad & Mrs E L Lee-Steere
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track Cl1 F&M on June 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Rock The Market with 56.5kg at $16. The start before that 4th of 7 at Pinjarra Cl1 on May 21 over 1409m, 2.75 len behind Land Of Nod carrying 58kg at $11. Will need to do a bit more.
8
NATIKA RIORDAN
Lt Blue, Royal Blue Star Outline With Letter "I", Royal Blue Sleeves, Lt Blue Cap, Royal Blue Stars
8 1745x TORA BORA
JIM P TAYLOR
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 58.0KG
Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson)
Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ascot Cl1 February 4 over 1500m, 2 len behind Jackpot Bingo with 54kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Belmont Park Mdn November 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Flash Dancer carrying 54kg at $14. Expecting a bright return.
1
JEFFERSON TSANG
Gold, Purple Star, Gold Sleeves With White Stars, Purple Cap
9 x2615 HIMIZU
SUMMER DICKSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
P A Ellard, Miss K O'Leary, K A Ellard, Miss JK Dartnell, Mrs A L Francis, J M French, G Stack, Gersmanis, J S G Hilliard & D J Summers
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on June 10 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Conducive carrying 57.5kg at $21. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at York May 14 over 1200m in soft going defeating Kentucky Drive carrying 57.5kg at $1.95. Sure to be thereabouts.
7
CASSEY MARTINAN
Red, Black Maltese Cross, Purple Armbands, Black Cap
10 0x9x5 RIVETING ROSIE
DAVID HARRISON
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Woodbridge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: I J Riley), Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), Ms R Huckson, D K Spector, T W Helfers, Mrs K J Helfers, J F O'leary, J McGill, A J Dobson, T J Barnett, W Barnett, M Gibbons, T Waters, Dawes4 Racing (Mgr: P Braithwaite), B Battista, R McGill, R McCaffrey & S Lill
Having second run back today. Last run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track Cl1 F&M on June 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Rock The Market with 57kg at $26. At only start last preparation ran second last of 10 at Pinjarra Cl1 on March 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Roaming America with 56.5kg at $26. Others are preferred.
5
P J HARVEY
Navy Blue, White Horsehead And Seams
11 80x93 SWANSEE
NEIL DELLAR
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Ms J V Williamson
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 12 at Belmont Park Cl1 on May 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind A Summer Fling carrying 56.5kg at $19. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track Cl1 F&M on June 4 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Rock The Market carrying 57kg at $11. May need one more.
11
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Red, Dk. Blue Maltese Cross, White Armbands, Dk. Blue, Red And White Checkered Cap