Gawler   23 Sep 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

Irongate Australia Fillies & Mares Benchmark 58 Handicap 1500m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 26)   Rail: True. (Pent: 5.35)  

Limbering to take charge ahead of Magic Island at a solid tempo. Wide open with plenty of win chances but looking at a couple of improvers down in grade. SPANGLED SIPPER (2) has raced in richer company the last two, the latest eighth in town over a bit further. Freshened for this and will be charging home strongly. Same goes for SHE'S TERNACIOUS (1). Winner two back at Murray Bridge then began awkwardly and was back throughout from a wide draw, turning back and deep and making ground late without threatening. That has proven a hot form race and draws much better this time. Worth forgiving. AFFAIRE VUE (3) returned from a break at Bordertown and wound up strong to score. Fitter again and can go back-to-back. MAGIC ISLAND (7) is better than recent form looks. Will be prominent throughout. LIMBERING (6) is a veteran mare but racing well and can give a sight again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Spangled Sipper can bounce back.
1 x5719 SHE'S TERNACIOUS
SARAH RUTTEN
7YO  BAY  MARE 62.0KG
Grand Syndicates MULGA (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Last start got back early 9th of 14 in a Bm56 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Final Countdown with 61kg at $8. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len in a Bm56 at Murray Bridge on August 5 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Justica's Bonus with 59kg at $10. Forget last start and looks hard to beat.
1
CONNOR MURTAGH
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 x7348 SPANGLED SIPPER
G & N SEARLE & B CALLANAN
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
G Searle, S Callanan, The Winning Post Posse, The Maggie Syndicate, G Stewart, P Searle, Roadworker, G Callanan, J Edwards, D & S Scaglione, M Davies, C & C Wissell.
Most recently 8th of 16 in a Bm62 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Mr Trafficanti carrying 57kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 12 in a 0-66 at Morphettville on August 8 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Lomax carrying 55kg at $6.50. Recent runs have been in richer grade and will be winding up strongly this line-up.
4
TEAGAN VOORHAM
Tan, Port Lincoln Local Logo, Chocolate And Royal Blue Waves, Royal Blue Cap
3 030x1 AFFAIRE VUE
JOHN MACMILLAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Ms T J Hartwell, A G Grantham, A G McFarlane, Mrs P Y McFarlane, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris, S J Fisher, S Miller, Dr J Sinclair, J Spackman, E Tattersall, C Zucco, BGI Racing, MacMillan Racing Syndicate, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, R M Dean, Mrs J B Dean, P M Routledge, J M Routledge & M Routledge
Second run back. First-up after two months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1200m in soft going defeating Lunarshot with 58kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 9th of 12 in a Cl1 at Murray Bridge on April 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Common Interest with 56.5kg at $5. Ran on well to score fresh and can measure up again.
7
TODD PANNELL
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
4 0x889 EXALTED KATE
JYI LUKEY
8YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
J B Lukey
Last start ran second last of 10 in a F&M 0-64 at Morphettville Parks on September 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Diversity carrying 56.5kg at $20. Before that got back early 8th of 10 in a Bm56 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Miss Ellaneous carrying 56kg at $41. Difficult to recommend.
11
Purple, Turquoise Lightning Bolt, Armbands And Seams Cap, Black Pom Pom
5 16454 KALOSYNI
JESSICA TZAFERIS
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
J Tzaferis, S Tzaferis, Mrs M A T Eaton, P Georgiadis, P Moragiannis, P Tunno, B D Slater, Mrs J Squires, A Perry, Ms A L Hughes, N P Tippett, W A J Crowe, C J Shaw, L A Baldwin, A J McCombe, Mrs G McCombe, A Schultz, A C Quilliam, D C Flesfadar & Mrs R Kavanagh
Most recently 4th of 12 in a Bm56 at Naracoorte on August 28 over 1430m, on a wet track; 0.9 len behind Robert The Puss with 58.5kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 14 in a Bm56 at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1350m, slow going 7 len behind Chur Nibble with 59kg at $7.50. Down in weight and expected to feature.
5
POLLY BREWSTER
Green, Pink Checked Sash, White Sleeves, Green Cap
6 12682 LIMBERING
RAHARNA MCDONALD
9YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
A S McDonald
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 in a 4yo+ 0-56 at Balaklava on September 16 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Uptown Monk with 54kg at $6. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 in a Bm56 at Mildura on September 5 over 1408m, on a slow track; 8 len behind The Cable Guy with 57.5kg at $8.50. Racing well and can give a sight again.
6
JORDYN WEATHERLEY
Pink, Black Polka Dots, Black Sleeves, Pink Cap
7 x3507 MAGIC ISLAND
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
6YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
R J Slade, M Calleja, W T Kochevatkin, I C Petrie, G L Morton, Mrs B R Morton, R D'Ademo, Mrs C Kohleis, Mrs J M Griffin, V Low, T J Howard, S Milsom, P Foyster, Haveago (Mgr: R J Mitchell), M J McBride & P Dixon
At the latest run 7th of 13 in a Cl1 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Play Bouzouki with 56kg at $7. The race before that ran second last of 11 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on August 8 over 1544m, slow going 14 len behind Regal Ripper with 53kg at $14. Well placed this line-up and expected to feature.
8
JAKE TOEROEK
White, Gold And Black Band, Black And Gold Stars Sleeves, Black Cap
8 08301 SAZERAC
DES NOLAN
6YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
D Nolan & Mrs A K Nolan
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1550m in soft going defeating Charlesfort with 54kg at $8. The start before that 10th of 13 in a 0-66 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Tyusix with 54kg at $151. Looks hard to beat again despite taking on a better field this time.
2
MARGARET COLLETT
Royal Blue, Silver Stars And Cap
9 8x474 TOGETHERFOREVER
LINDA TRELOAR
7YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Miss L A Treloar
At the latest run 4th of 14 in a Bm56 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Final Countdown with 55kg at $51. The race before that ran second last of 8 in a Cl2 at Morphettville Parks on August 15 over 1000m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Intellectual carrying 54kg at $101. Can overlook today.
10
HARRY GRACE
Royal Blue, Pink V
10 32345 UNWIND
KRISTI EVANS
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss K L Evans, Ms M L Caton, D K Baldwin, W Buckland, Mrs V A Waddell, Mrs A Cruse, Ms B G Anderson, G D Taylor & M Collins
Last start 5th of 9 in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1550m, slow going 4 len behind Sazerac carrying 56.5kg at $8. The run before that 4th of 9 in a Bm56 at Murray Bridge on August 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Fantastic Host with 55.5kg at $6. Rarely far away and will give a sight.
9
MS S METCALFE
Ochre, White Sturt Desert Rose, White And Black Stars Sleeves And Cap
11 76754 SHALHAVMUSIK
GRANT YOUNG
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J N Fox
At the latest run 4th of 9 in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1550m, slow going 3 len behind Sazerac carrying 55.5kg at $5. The start before that 5th of 14 in a Bm56 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Final Countdown with 54.5kg at $7. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
3
WILL PRICE
Teal, Black Seams, White Cap