Bathurst 31 Jan 2025
GOING: G(4)
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NIGEL FRISBY PAINTING & DECORATING MAIDEN PLATE 1100m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Always plenty of early pressure in sprint races such as this with a large representation of first starters. Tricky. BATTLE HYMN (4) debuts and the Baker yard is flying. It's had 355 runners here for a strike rate of 30%. Well bred and the recent Warwick Farm trial was sharp. Brodie Loy has been off the scene for almost a year and is an interesting jockey engagement. Stablemate VARAZZE (12) resumes and went close at Scone on debut. Placed in a recent Randwick trial but has the outside gate to overcome. INDIE MAE (9) wasn't beaten too far in town on debut and was immediately spelled. She's sure to have come on and the betting will be key. Ditto with the Pride-trained stablemate COTTON GIN (5) on debut. He owns a Warwick Farm trial win and will likely be quick enough to manage the awkward gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Battle Hymn on what we've seen.
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CALL ME MIGHTY
DAVID PFIEFFER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Fraternity Australia (Mgr: EST A J Koolman) Resuming today after a break of 14 months. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Happy Valley Rating 40 December 13 2023 over 1000m, 10 len behind Double Show with 61kg at $27. Previously first up; ran last of 13 at Sha Tin October 22 2023 over 1200m, 6 len behind Champion Method with 55kg at $145. Expected to run well. |
2 MS J DRURY |
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ULTRA DEEP
DAVID J SMITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs N Schenscher Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at Benalla Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1206m, 13 len behind Lake Forest carrying 59.5kg at $81. On debut second last of 11 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw September 9 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Let's Trot carrying 59.5kg at $16. Prefer others. |
10 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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WHISKEY GEORGE
BRUCE CROSS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B K Cross, JC Cross, K Plumridge, P Payne, S A Dickinson, B G Dickinson & K Hogan Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Orange Mdn-Sw on December 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stallone with 59kg at $12. Before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Eagles Beware with 59kg at $7.50. Needs to do more. |
1 DEANNE PANYA |
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BATTLE HYMN
BJORN BAKER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), G L Grimish, Mrs M Grimish, K R Ferrel, A C Frogley, A D Meharg, K Salagic, D L Roberts, R N Woods & G Upton Three-year-old gelding by leading sire Written Tycoon out of Beach Babe who was bought for AUD $ 425,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Bjorn Baker has him primed for this with three recent trials prior to his debut today. Ran 3rd in a Warwick Farm trial over 797m on January 3. A bold run is likely. |
5 BRODIE LOY |
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COTTON GIN
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hancox Bloodstock P/L's Rather Sweet (Mgr: Ms S F Hancox), J Rath, M Chiu, A L Draper, G W Gaiter, J B Gallen, D Goodall-Wilson, S Johnston, P E McCooke, J M McKay & P Rowan Three-year-old gelding (Star Turn - Rather Sweet) who was bought for AUD $ 60,000 (Inglis 2023 Classic Yearling Sale). He has three recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Warwick Farm over 792m on January 20. Expected to measure up. |
9 JAMES INNES JNR |
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FEIMAZUO
ALISON SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd ( Mgr : Mrs J S Sergi) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months got back early 7th of 12 at Orange Ctry Mdn on January 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Eastern Odyssey with 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Motorboat with 55.5kg at $3. Can improve. |
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CAPRICIOUS BELLE
GARY PORTELLI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Laurel Oak Pty Ltd, Mrs A McDonnell, Ms P Carnovale, BRAGS Racing, Ms J Evatt, Tiny Dancer, I Mathieson, Mrs E Hickey, Ms C Burge, Mrs D Macdonald, Ms K Flanagan, Ms B Crawford, Mrs S Grant, J Severino, Red Bubbles, Mrs J Mcauliffe, Dr F Carnovale, J McDonnell, Mrs N Tasker & Laurel Oak Eloise Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Canberra Mdn on December 27 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Liubov carrying 55kg at $15. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Nowra Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Can't Touch This with 55.5kg at $31. Not on that form. |
7 LOUISE DAY |
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GRAECI
BLAKE RYAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG B A Ryan, T D Glover, A C Walters, R Sheahan, B Tsiboukas, G A Bishop, M P McGrath, D J Mcgrath, G P Ryan, J D Ryan & T R Willis Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on December 8 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind O'invincible carrying 55.5kg at $101. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Atomic Clock with 55.5kg at $19. No easier here and others rate better. |
8 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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INDIE MAE
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Cannon Hayes Stud (Mgr: D Morrissey), D C Morison, Mrs J E Morison & Brave Luigi (Mgr: D A Johns) Jumped at long odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Super Mdn-Sw on January 15 over 1150m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mailata with 55.5kg at $26. A win wouldn't surprise. |
6 M BELL |
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NESRINE
J ATTARD & L KEEGAN-ATTARD 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss K S Nivison) First starter by Denman out of Jahanara. Ran third in Hawkesbury trial over 800m January 20. Inside barrier will assist chances. Worth consideration. |
4 WINONA COSTIN |
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SWEET BUBBLES
GREGORY MCFARLANE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, R Karmel & J C Ras-Anderica Three-year-old filly making debut by Prized Icon out of Sweet Victory. Purchased for AUD $ 2,000 (Inglis 2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale). Fourth over 1000m in a Wyong trial on July 29 then followed up with a seventh over 1000m in a Hawkesbury trial on January 20. Fitter for recent trials so don’t dismiss lightly. |
3 M A CAHILL |
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VARAZZE
BJORN BAKER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing, Denns Racing, J Rakic, L J Smith, Mrs L M Taylor, R C Briot, Eternal Hoptimist Syndicate, C G Knight, D G Simmons, C Willis, R J Worrell, Mrs D A Worrell, T J Brett, T Brown, A Dennis, J H P C Ownership Group, D J Walter, A Williamson & Mr B Bentley Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last in a small field at Scone Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 900m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Here Comes Hogan carrying 55kg at $4. Should kick off the prep in a positive manner. |
11 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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