Belmont 08 Aug 2026
GOING: H(8)
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ROBERT BURNS SNR HANDICAP 1000m Track: HVY9 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Niccimota and Last Stylebender to take up the running at a strong tempo. TOO DARN STORMY (3) comes here after a short break and has been readied with one trial. He was in good form last campaign without winning, running strong figures in defeat. He looks well placed in this grade, Fiore and Morton are teaming up well recently, and he finds the right race to return a winner. MAI ALOHA (5) was too good from the front last start when going back to the midweeks and scoring by a head. This is tougher, but she's a solid type who will make her own luck up on the speed. Can fire across and be tough to reel in. SUNSET SESSION (10) won impressively two back before missing in a photo finish last start at 1200m. Back to 1000m is a query, but CJP sticks with him and his recent form makes for good reading. ETERNAL WINE (7) may get back in the run but watch for her flying late in the race. LAST STYLEBENDER (4) has to be included after a good effort last time out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Too Darn Stormy can resume on a winning note.
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| 1 | 710x7 |
KINGS HONOUR
MITCHELL PATEMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M J Lukatelich, Dr R J Lukatelich, S Erceg, J H Featherby, R M Graebner, G J Radich & Mrs M R Wills Second-up. First-up after nearly two years raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track 0Mwly on July 29 over 1000m, 3 len behind Mai Aloha carrying 58.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Ascot Rtg 70+ on November 2 2024 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Jokers Grin carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested in this line-up. |
2 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 2 | 2145x |
NICCIMOTA
JIM P TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs T Taylor, J O'Neil, Mrs C O'Neil, J O'Neil, M Botica, P Harries & Mrs P J Castledine Is first-up after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ May 16 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Xentaro with 57kg at $7. First up last campaign third of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ January 1 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Amaroo Star carrying 56kg at $4.40. Has claims if presented on song. |
10 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 3 | 4224x |
TOO DARN STORMY
DANIEL MORTON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), Mrs C L Morton, Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton), Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), W A Bourne, G J P Van Ameyden & Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ May 2 over 1400m, 2 len behind Auto Cruise carrying 55kg at $2.50. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ January 31 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Avoidance carrying 56kg at $2.15. Showed plenty of class last campaign without winning, but she looks ready to put it all together now. |
6 LUCY FIORE |
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| 4 | 11453 |
LAST STYLEBENDER
MITCHELL PATEMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C N Cowcher, S C Cowcher, M D Wake, R J Logie, T J Lavender, A Walker, A Sweeney, O J Robertson, C Robertson, R P O'Dea, E Fitzgerald, S D Bayley, T S Cowcher, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), T O'Rourke, P J O'Rourke & M J Pateman At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on July 11 over 1000m, neck behind Bonnie Lad with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 20 over 1000m, 3 len behind Zourun Run carrying 57kg at $3.50. Won't be far away. |
5 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 5 | 12221 |
MAI ALOHA
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG C W Chalwell, E A Galante, R B Gray, Mrs J M Gray, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), N Jurin, E Dillon, H McLernon, B Knowles, B Calcei, M Davies, S Ness, Mrs A D Williams, T H McLernon, Perfect Excuse One (Mgr: W R Stirrat) & Perfect Excuse Two (Mgr: B N Cripps) Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by a head at this track 0Mwly July 29 over 1000m defeating Eternal Wine carrying 56.5kg at $2.05. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on July 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Ripper Farooq carrying 57kg at $3.50. Hard to knock her on recent form and she'll make her presence felt again. |
9 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 6 | 64x81 |
QUEEN OF HAWKS
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 9 at this track Cl5 on July 1 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Under Influence carrying 55.5kg at $10. Second-up won by a head at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ July 26 over 1100m defeating Science Degree with 59kg at $8.50. Solid credentials and worth consideration. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 7 | x2362 |
ETERNAL WINE
MICHAEL LANE 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Canal Enterprises (P Z Capararo), Force Fasteners Syndicate (P Russell), Bunbury Members No.7 (A Doble), G Bond, C Cooke, Falsify Synd(G B Ralston), W Byrne, J Woolhead, D Hawkes, D Kirk, Ms R Wake, S Artemis, B Edwards, B Swarbrick, G G Highway, Ms A Tan, T Johnston, R Kirk, C Giles-Morton & M Cole At the latest run made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at this track 0Mwly on July 29 over 1000m, head behind Mai Aloha with 56.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on July 11 over 1000m, 3 len behind Bonnie Lad with 56kg at $14. Wouldn't surprise to see her go one better. |
8 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 8 | 235x6 |
LATER ALLIGATOR
RYAN HILL 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG M J Wilson Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ascot Westspeed Plat March 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Noble Connection with 57.5kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.6 len Ascot Westspeed Plat January 1 over 1200m defeating On Patrol with 55.5kg at $81. Capable of a bold return. |
10 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 9 | 338x4 |
SLIP THE JAB
LUKE FERNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L K Fernie, G J Fleay, Mrs M Fleay, P Fleay, B Fleay, T C Flematti, P W Flematti, W Golding & D Hartigan Second-up. First-up after three months got back early ran second last in a small field at Northam 3yo 0Mwly on July 23 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Bricini carrying 59.5kg at $3.40. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Ascot Cl1 March 11 over 1000m defeating Ripper Farooq carrying 59kg at $4.20. Looking to others. |
3 B PARNHAM |
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| 10 | x2212 |
SUNSET SESSION
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Forest View Farm Syndicate (Mgr: B G Duncan), G W McNally & S J Merritt Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track 3yo 0Mwly on July 29 over 1200m, nose behind Flash Dancer carrying 58kg at $7. The start before that won by a head at Bunbury Mdn July 15 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Modern Girl with 58kg at $3.20. Can go one better now after missing in a photo finish last start. |
4 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 11 | 0 |
ROCKY BEACH
TED MARTINOVICH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG M A Epis & R T Harper Jumped at very long odds at debut, 10th of 13 at this track 2yo Swp on July 25 over 1000m, 5 len behind Rifleman carrying 55kg at $101. May need more time. |
7 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 12 | 37231 |
SOMETHING ROYAL
KIERAN REGAN 5YO BR/BL MARE 54.0KG T Mancini Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at Northam Cl3 July 23 over 1000m defeating Sniper's Son carrying 54.5kg at $6. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track Cl3 on July 8 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Sesh with 54.5kg at $19. Hard to enthuse. |
11 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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