Wagga 13 Mar 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BATKIN & DAMME SMASH REPAIRS COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 33) Rail: +8m 1400m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Miss Mikki Isle and Soul Benefit to take up the running at a strong tempo. MISS MIKKI ISLE (1) has a stack up of early speed and had that on full display first-up over the track and trip, only to concede late. Was a dominant maiden winner second-up here last campaign. Expect her to head straight to the front and prove very tough to reel in. RIPPANA (4) made light work of her maiden here last start when putting the best part of 3L to her nearest rival. From an in-form stable and has winning hoop in Loy sticking. Is a lightly raced five-year-old that can go on with the job now. SHE'S THE KEY (5) lengthened nicely to arrive just in time when resuming at Queanbeyan. Tougher this time but is open to further improvement and is among the key hopes. MISS BELGIUM (3) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Miss Mikki Isle but remain wary of Rippana.
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MISS MIKKI ISLE
DARRELL BURNET 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B J Hall Second-up. First-up after four months led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 17 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Mother Joy with 59.5kg at $1.45. Previously second-up favourite; won by 4 len at this track Super Mdn September 5 over 1000m defeating Starsheena carrying 58kg at $2.40. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
6 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 2 | 33621 |
MEDIA COVERAGE
GREG STEPHENS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Orange Ctry Mdn-Sw February 28 over 1000m defeating Bolo Miss carrying 59kg at $10. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1000m, slow going nose behind Showrata with 59kg at $6. Looks suitably placed here and expected to measure up again. |
9 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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| 3 | 3836x |
MISS BELGIUM
NORM GARDNER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG R A C Keene Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Albury Ctry Cl1 October 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Lady Rozay with 57.5kg at $9. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Nowra Ctry Cl1 June 13 over 1000m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Aunty Ginny with 57kg at $5. Can figure in the finish. |
1 BILLY OWEN |
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| 4 | 4x1 |
RIPPANA
LUKE PEPPER 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs P Flynn Second-up. Promising on debut eased back early on 4th of 8 at Canberra Acton Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1080m, 9 len behind Weeping Woman carrying 57kg at $16. Went for a spell before returning raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Ctry Mdn February 17 over 1000m defeating Bonnie Murringo carrying 58kg at $5.50. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Back in fine order and is well-placed to take this out. |
5 BRODIE LOY |
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| 5 | 5x8x1 |
SHE'S THE KEY
SAM SHIRES 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S Shires, H W Shires, D J Booth, P Rauzan, B J Potts, R Hewson & Ms Z Castellaz-Faico Having second run back today. Last start won by 0.7 len at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw February 18 over 900m defeating Bolo Miss carrying 58kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Canberra Mdn on September 20 over 1000m, 9 len behind Hou Long Gwai with 57.5kg at $10. Strips fitter and is one of the leading chances. |
2 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 6 | 2671x |
VELLA ICON
GRATZ VELLA 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG G D Vella, Mrs S Jones, Mrs D Dudley, S Trevenen, Mrs R Guthrie, Mrs I G Barrett, L W Worley, D S J Stratton & Mrs J M C Mazzocchi Resuming after a spell of seven months. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len Canberra Acton Mdn-Sw August 9 over 1280m defeating Sir Maurice with 57kg at $11. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Canberra Acton Mdn-Sw June 1 over 1080m, 4 len behind Spineless with 57kg at $4.50. Overlooking. |
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IMPENDING LOVE
ROSS PURCELL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG D W Stutt & Miss T Symon Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Berrigan Bm50 August 24 over 950m, 6 len behind Very Shamus carrying 60kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Albury Mdn-Sw May 20 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Miss Gabbiano carrying 57kg at $14. Wait and see how she comes up. |
7 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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| 8 | 52275 |
BOX OF CRACKERS
KERRY WEIR 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Mrs M M Weir, Mrs L E Smith & W E Buckingham Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Tumut Bm50 on February 8 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Diamond Ridge carrying 59kg at $6.50. Before that 7th of 9 at this track Ctry Cl2 on January 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bravissima carrying 53.5kg at $26. Top three chance. |
3 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 9 | x0828 |
FREDDY'S SHOCK
GARY COLVIN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG G J Colvin, Mrs K A Colvin, Thriller (Mgr: T Lawrie), Twin Lakes (Mgr: S M Taylor), Mrs L Edgerton, L J Turner, Coleambally DNS (Mgr: T Leadbitter), Ms S Kemp, Ms H J Clarke, W M Driscoll, R J Meyers, A Mackenzie, P T McRedmond & W H Worland Last start 8th of 13 at this track Bm58 on March 1 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Pussyfoot carrying 56kg at $26. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 17 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Mother Joy carrying 54kg at $71. Not this time. |
9 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 10 | 554x1 |
TEXAS OPEN
ALLAN MCRAE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG A L McRae & Ms R S McRae Second-up. First-up after eight months won by a head at Yass Pic Cl3 March 1 over 900m defeating Mia's Dream with 63.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 25 2024 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Straight Fire carrying 59kg at $7.50. Harder here though and is unlikely to threaten. |
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JEDDYLA
PETER CLANCY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P Clancy, G P Clancy, G J Chambers & Ms S P Bull Resuming after a break of 19 months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Corowa Cl1 July 31 2023 over 1000m, soft track; 8 len behind Rumours Abound carrying 55kg at $16. First up last campaign second of 10 at Leeton Bm50 July 22 2023 over 1050m, soft track; a neck behind Sheila carrying 59kg at $10. This looks a stern test. |
4 JESSICA BROOKES |
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| 12 | 8x050 |
SOUL BENEFIT
ANTHONY CRAIG 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G D'Altorio Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at Albury Ctry Cl2 on February 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Speedy One carrying 53kg at $201. The race before that 5th of 10 at Holbrook Bm50 on February 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Can Do Canto with 53kg at $17. Looks tested in this line-up. |
8 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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