Yarra Valley 22 Feb 2025
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Shades of Pink Diamond BM58 Handicap 1500m Track: GOOD3 Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.96) |
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There should be a bit of pressure with Rebels and Eskimo pressing forward in advance of Battlespace and Queen Beira. REBELS (4) looks beautifully placed here after a couple of respectable runs in Class 1 grade, the latest at Moonee Valley, when only beaten 3.8 lengths. Gets well in after the 3kg for a young jockey who had made a good start to her career and is presented with a favourable alley in three. ESKIMO (1) does have to lump 63kg but comes here off a Moonee Valley placing in BM64 grade and had been good at his previous two runs as well. COSMIC COCO (2) strips fitter after two runs from a spell and gets every chance to play a key role from gate two. QUEEN BEIRA (10) needs to be respected after her last start win but that was only win No 2 from 18 starts so now faces the challenge of stringing together two in a row. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rebels to win.
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| 1 | 09232 |
ESKIMO
CHARLES CASSAR 4YO GR/BL GELDING 63.0KG Li Yong Going well. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on February 7 over 1523m, 3.5 len behind The Marg Factor carrying 60kg at $11. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Seymour Bm64 on January 16 over 1422m, head behind Makalu with 60kg at $10. Definite winning chance. Big chance this time around. |
7 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 2 | 18x55 |
COSMIC COCO
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), G H E Goyne, Mrs S E Clark, B Davis, S J Brown, P L Morris, C P O'Connell, M J Phelan, M D Young, F Aloe, D S Wakefield, Mrs M E Brook, Four Brothers, The Other Crowd, Kilsyth Club No 1 & Rock 955 Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 on January 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind MacEdon Rose with 57.5kg at $12. Last start from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on February 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Zoupurring carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Likely improver who can do much better here. |
2 EMILY POZMAN |
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| 3 | 401lx |
DR DEPENDABLE
ERIC MUSGROVE 10YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs I Musgrove, R Geilman, J Turner, D Lamont & Mrs N Lamont Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Ballarat Gn Chase August 25 over 4500m. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Balnarring Pic-Trpy January 14 2024 over 1600m, 17 len behind Red Stiletto carrying 73kg at $21. Will be better for this. |
1 NATHAN PUNCH |
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| 4 | 2x136 |
REBELS
GRAHAME BEGG 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Grahame Begg Racing (Mgr: G M Begg), P Emelhain, Mrs R G Emelhain, C R Herb, L G Farrell, G M Kinsella, D M D B Syndicate (Mgr: D C McInerney), M De Kretser, B N Tonkin, T K Kinsella-Neijs, Mrs J Whiteside, R Whiteside, F Cetinski & Dunloy Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: K K Foo) Useful gelding. Last start 6th of 10 at Moonee Valley Cl1 on January 31 over 1523m, 4 len behind Williamstown with 58kg at $4.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Mornington Cl1 on January 19 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Sumadartson with 58kg at $8. An inside barrier is a big advantage. Smart trainer, smart placement, smart claim. |
3 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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| 5 | 7x443 |
SUPER SOLAR
REECE GOODWIN 7YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG A R Plant Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Kilmore Bm58 on February 11 over 1612m, 1.1 len behind Graham carrying 61kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 9 at Kilmore Bm58 on January 24 over 1604m, 5.5 len behind Savilla carrying 61.5kg at $4.20. Draw looks ugly but should be fire after three runs back. |
12 R MCLEOD |
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| 6 | 87238 |
KYOKUSHIN
SHARYN TROLOVE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D Wigg & S Trolove At the latest run second last of 9 at Pakenham Bm64 on February 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Matawai carrying 58.5kg at $41. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on January 30 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Mahsay carrying 58.5kg at $26. Better than last start so he deserves another chance. |
10 A MC CABE |
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| 7 | 2618x |
TOBI SARU
LUKE OLIVER 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Miss D A Poulter, N Gopaul, A J Halloran, S K McNamara, Mrs N E Messerle, C K Messerle, J D Rose, C Prentice, J Lambden, Mrs A Lambden, R J Codd, Mrs R E Burke, Mrs K E Mills, D Buckley & Mrs K A Buckley First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Warrnambool Bm64 September 12 over 3100m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind The True Believer carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 28 over 1200m, 10 len behind Zoomed carrying 59.5kg at $61. Will be better for this hitout. |
8 BAILEY KINNINMONT |
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| 8 | 5299x |
BATTLESPACE
PAT CAREY & HARRIS WALKER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG P T Yau First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Macau March 30 over 1800m, 27 len behind Beauty Life carrying 55kg at $11. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Macau All Weather October 21 2023 over 1050m, soft track; 2.5 len behind First Love carrying 59kg at $49. Looks tested this line-up. |
6 NADIA DANIELS |
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| 9 | 8x523 |
CRYSTANADO
NONI SHELTON 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mr. CA Butler, Ms. NE Shelton Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 8 over 1514m, 1.3 len behind Queen Beira with 60kg at $11. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on January 21 over 1514m, 3.5 len behind Junebug with 59.5kg at $21. Worth including. |
9 MS S WYNNE |
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| 10 | 24261 |
QUEEN BEIRA
DAVID & CORAL FEEK 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG J Magner Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 58 February 8 over 1514m defeating Thin Red Line with 57.5kg at $7. The run before that 6th of 8 at Mornington F&M Bm64 on January 5 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Nursery Chime with 54.5kg at $6. Back in winning form and can go on with it now. |
5 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 11 | 77890 |
VALLEY OF DREAMS
STEVEN NOBLE 8YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG S G Noble Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; ran last of 11 at Naracoorte Bm56 on January 5 over 2000m, 12 len behind Early Warning with 59kg at $31. The race before that ran last of 9 at Burrumbeet Bbt Cup on January 1 over 1800m, 7 len behind Friday At Five with 53kg at $101. Outclassed. |
11 SAMANTHA NOBLE |
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| 12 | 8550x |
EL DIEZ
ERIC MUSGROVE 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs I E Musgrove, P J & Mrs S L Morgan, A G Hodgson, B A & Mrs J F Hodgson, G R Gray, J & Mrs P Tielen, J P Davies, C King, J L Wehlow & B R Johnstone Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Pakenham Hdle-Swp July 21 over 3500m. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at Moe 0 - 58 January 27 2024 over 1600m, 2 len behind Rain's Gift with 58.5kg at $26. |
4 THEODORE LADD |
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| 13 | 03217 |
MAID ON STRYKE
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Miss G McFarlane & S Bolt At the latest run won by 3 len at Woolamai Pic-Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1608m defeating Downtown Man carrying 65kg at $3.20. Before that 2nd of 9 at Yea Pic-Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1300m, 3 len behind Wanted In A Gust carrying 65kg at $3.80. This might prove too tough. |
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