Leeton   22 Sep 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

GUILFORD TRANSPORT COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 24)   Rail: True.  

Take The Chance should find the front with Tsarina Diamonds and Rose Diamond on her heels. MAYFAIR HOTEL (4) appreciated the big jump in trip when she swamped them late to score over 1800m at Gundagai on the heavy (10) track. Has a good record here and hard to stop in this vein of form. ROSE DIAMOND (3) rewarded for her consistency at start fifteen with a determined Maiden win over 1300m at Corowa. Placed at this trip and sure to be thereabouts. FAIR MASTER (1) was a dominant 6.5 len winner two back at Albury, then sent to town with a struggling thirteenth over 1400m at Rosehill in Highway grade. Should be competitive from the low draw and expected to go close. TSARINA DIAMONDS (6) ready for this trip from the better gate on the quick backup. Place preferred. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mayfair Hotel and Rose Diamond bring the strongest form to the table.
1 0x101 FAIR MASTER
DOUG GORREL
4YO  GR/CH  GELDING 61.0KG
P J Browne, P D Browne & P Browne
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up settled well back; won by 6 len in a Cl1 at Albury on August 18 over 1400m in the wet defeating Seasmoke with 57.5kg at $7.50. Last start 13th of 16 in a Highway-C2 at Rosehill on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Zalique carrying 55.5kg at $14. Rates highly in this easier contest.
3
JOSH RICHARDS
Black, Yellow Diamond Sash, Pale Blue Sleeves, Black And Yellow Hooped Cap, Pale Blue Pom Pom
2 43631 SUNDROP
SHANE BLOOMFIELD
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
P M Knight
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.9 len in a Ctry Bm58 at Gundagai on September 6 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Bourbon Queen with 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 in a Bm58 at Wagga on August 27 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Blow On The Dice with 56.5kg at $41. Racing well and sure to be thereabouts.
5
BRENDAN WARD
Yellow, Purple Chevrons And Armbands, Striped Cap
3 64x21 ROSE DIAMOND
MATTHEW KELLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
P H Lewis, D V Kelly & J M Gercovich
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 8 in a Mdn at Canberra Acton on August 21 over 1280m, long-neck behind Deeply with 55.5kg at $13. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head in a Ctry Mdn at Corowa on August 31 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Lull Us Away carrying 57kg at $3.10. Profiles nicely. Holding her form and a repeat performance is on the cards.
6
EMMA LY
Orange, Cerise Spots, Purple Sleeves With Turquoise Diamonds, Cerise Cap With Turquoise Diamonds
4 38718 MAYFAIR HOTEL
PETER CLANCY
7YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
P Clancy, G P Clancy & Mrs T L Irvin
Most recently won by 1.75 len in a Bm58 at Gundagai on September 6 over 1800m on a heavy track defeating Tabor carrying 55kg at $5. Before that 7th of 9 in a Bm50 at Narrandera on August 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Boy From Tennessee carrying 57kg at $15. Confidence back and is worth following up.
4
QUAYDE KROGH
Green, Brown Spots, Green Cap
5 67355 TAKE THE CHANCE
MICHAEL C LYNCH
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Willyn Dynasty Stud (Mgr: W G Watkins)
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 in a Ctry Bm50 at Dubbo on September 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Miss Karis carrying 60.5kg at $4.20. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Narromine on August 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Palentino Swinger with 57kg at $3.60. Looking to others.
1
M A CAHILL
White, Purple Stripe, Striped Cap
6 01638 TSARINA DIAMONDS
MATTHEW KELLEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
P H Lewis
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 in a Bm58 at Queanbeyan on September 8 over 1460m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Pearler with 53kg at $11. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 in a Ctry Bm58 at Albury on August 18 over 1500m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Desert Opal with 53kg at $12. Has been racing well. One of the better chances.
2
CORIAH KEATINGS
Orange, Cerise Spots, Purple Sleeves With Turquoise Diamonds, Cerise Cap With Turquoise Diamonds
7 57033 SPECIAL PROPHET
MAREE HOPKINS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M E Hopkins & E J Lawlor
At the latest run 3rd of 9 in a Ctry Bm58 at Gundagai on September 6 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Sundrop carrying 55kg at $17. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 8 in a Cl3 at Narrandera on August 15 over 1600m, slow going 1.2 len behind Callistemon carrying 55kg at $15. Will find this tougher, minor claims.
8
B VALE
Black, Yellow Fern, Star Sleeves, Star Cap
8 72516 BOLD TYRANT
MICHAEL PLUMMER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M Plummer & F Williamson
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 in a Bm50 at Coonabarabran on July 25 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Bill Peyto with 58.5kg at $3.60. Before that favourite; won by 4.5 len in a Bm50 at Carinda on July 18 over 1700m defeating Godwits with 57kg at $9. Prepared to overlook.
7
J W STANLEY
Yellow And Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue Pom Pom
9 90775 ARTIST
GINO D'ALTORIO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
G D'Altorio & L M Vecchio
Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 9 in a Bm50 at Griffith on September 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Smart Asset with 56.5kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 7 in a Cl2 at Wagga on August 27 over 1200m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Kool Kade carrying 55kg at $101. Needs to take another step to compete against these.
9
Yellow, Black Horseshoe