Caulfield 05 Apr 2025
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Elvis Thurgood Galilee Series Final 2400m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. |
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Prince Pinot should be able to comfortably find the front. STATUARIO (2) failed in the Australian Guineas then the appreciated the step up in trip and removal of blinkers when a closing third in the 204om Alister Clark at Moonee Valley a fortnight ago. Rock hard fit and looking for this sort of trip. POLITELY DUN (3) finished three lengths behind Statuario when they clashed at the Valley recently. That came on the back of some plain efforts at Sandown over shorter journeys. One-pacer who should enjoy getting to this distance for the first time. RAPID CHEVAL (10) finished a long way back in the Alister Clark but was only second-up from a spell. Question mark at the trip but should improve with some racing under the belt. RED ACES (1) has not recaptured the form that saw him win the Group 2 Vase at Moonee Valley in the Spring. Worth one more chance in a shallow race. Tasmanian Derby placegetter KICKING KING (4) will get the trip and is next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Statuario looks a good thing.
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| 1 | 6x005 |
RED ACES
NICK RYAN 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG D P Cavallo, N R Ryan, Ms C M Egan, D McGoldrick, G Williams, K J Johnson, J Cole, D Mercuri, Ms A Gaynor, G R Dawson, B W Grimley, C L Gould, M S McGoldrick, B P Carson, S Pettiona, Jack And Ace (Mgr: R Smykowsky), Love Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs J Love), Blue Healer, The Fighting Cowboys & Macgould Dual acceptor. Useful type. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 22 over 2040m, slow going 7 len behind Shanwah with 57kg at $12. The race before that 11th of 15 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Gns on March 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Feroce with 57kg at $101. Hard to beat on his best form. |
7 BILLY EGAN |
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| 2 | 2x503 |
STATUARIO
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Toward Reward Thoroughbreds, Sparta Racing, Mrs N C Jensen, Ms J E Taylor, B L Hannon, D J Casey, G Wallace, J M Jackson, M S Tidecz, T King, Buckets and Teddy, G R Hunt, S Drakos, P Stanley, S Diener, M R Swinton, M Randall, M J Randall, H McGregor & TR Miss Entice Useful gelding. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Shanwah carrying 57kg at $15. The start before that second last of 15 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Gns on March 1 over 1600m, 8 len behind Feroce carrying 57kg at $81. Making headway. Big effort last time and should be peaking at the fourth run back. |
3 J ALLEN |
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| 3 | 0x684 |
POLITELY DUN
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Ganci, Three Three Five Six Racing, M Davidson, Bearman Racing, A Bright Idea, B Fowler, Turker's Lurkers, Team Hit Racing, Sunny Coast Mates, S Kyriazis, Killarney, Fat's Back Racing, Dunpunting, B Shipton, No More Ponies, D Cremasco, S Ganci, D Mullen, J Huggett & S Payne Most recently 4th of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Shanwah with 57kg at $61. Before that second last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind She's A Hustler carrying 60kg at $19. Starting to hit his straps and should be in the finish. |
9 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 4 | 12627 |
KICKING KING
THOMAS CARBERRY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mhumhain Racing (Mgr: M Falvey), D O'Sullivan, S A Taylor, C Nolan, B G Ferres, Can't Back Em Buy Em (Mgr: S Meehan), G Quinn, D Mitchell, L Brook, The Montmorency Group (Mgr: D Pathania), M Croft, J Carroll, B Gent, K P Redmond, N V McCarthy, P Clish, B Silvey, S Lapsley & A W Saunders Useful type. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm70 on March 6 over 2000m, 9 len behind Wolfess carrying 59kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Hobart in the LR Tas Derby on February 7 over 2200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Likeakalix with 57kg at $3.80. Freshened up and can do better. |
1 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 5 | 81138 |
SCANDOVAL
PATRICK KEARNEY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG P Kearney, R Hinkley, C McGregor, M Medici, Mrs H Uren, Horse Fun (Mgr: A Rosenow), P Gajanovic, Mays Racing (Mgr: S M Mays), Mrs M Joyce, A Joyce, J R Teague, Mrs M P Konyenburg & Ollerom (Mgr: B N Waixel) Most recently second last of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on March 22 over 1950m, 5.5 len behind Exalted Fire with 55.5kg at $7. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm70 on March 6 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Wolfess with 60kg at $8.50. Hard to make a case. |
4 R MCLEOD |
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| 6 | 32231 |
PRINCE PINOT
ROD SYMONS 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs J M Symons, S P Ousley, D C Miles, J A J Hicks, Ms C Hicks, Miss M A Hicks & J G Hicks Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Ararat Mdn-Sw March 27 over 2206m defeating New Romance carrying 59kg at $3.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Dolce Dior with 59kg at $5.50. This is a far tougher assignment. |
5 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 7 | 6212 |
MOTIVER
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P A Gorey, A J Gorey, S A Dunkley, S M Arentz, Morningside Racing (Mgr: M Rowsthorn), C P Hayden, B J Hayden, Mrs K Taylor, R J Harman, M T Gleeson, PM Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Mullen), P R Oxlade, Foreshore (Mgr: R W Shore) & Standing Deel (Mgr: L W Patzel) Since last run he has trialed at Bendigo over 1000m on 27/03/2025; Last outing 2nd of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm70 on March 6 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Wolfess carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Race before won by head Terang Mdn-Hwgt February 14 over 2150m defeating Direct Sound with 69kg at $1.90. Progressive three-year-old with top four prospects. |
3 DECLAN BATES |
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| 8 | 43232 |
BAFFLECK
NIKKI BURKE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms S M Miller, Ms H Charalambous, Mrs B E Porter, Miss M Porter, Miss J L Porter, Ms L Emrose, Mrs E Fekete, Miss S B Barclay, Ms A Kimura, Mrs S Gilham, Ms M A Brockman, Mrs K Grouios, Mrs B Lynch & Rotuma No 2 (Mgr: Ms J A Fagg) At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Hey Bro'unga carrying 59kg at $3.80. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Killarney carrying 59kg at $2.90. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others. |
2 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 9 | 35622 |
DHARAM SHALAA
DAN O'SULLIVAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Dr M J Carter, D P Custance, Mrs J K Custance, F W Monish, Mrs L I M Monish, J B Carter, J A Coldham, Dr M J Edwards, Dr M Kemp, P A Miller, D J O'Brien, K V Shade & J L Tyler, West Vic Racing (Mgr: Dr D J Tickell) Last start 2nd in a small field at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Dolce Dior with 59kg at $2.70. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Matrimonial with 59kg at $16. Looks to have the job ahead. |
11 L CURRIE |
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| 10 | 85x26 |
RAPID CHEVAL
BEVAN LAMING 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG S B Laming, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), M A Hibbs, W R Bowker, K A Ward & S M Ward Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on February 26 over 1500m, nose behind Bancory Bay carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Shanwah with 56kg at $14. Better placed this time and should be thereabouts. |
10 C NEWITT |
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| 11 | x5841 |
DOLCE DIOR
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG S P Wilde, H Wilde, Miss S Bannarak & Ms J Novella Last start favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw March 18 over 2200m defeating Dharam Shalaa with 57kg at $1.85. The race before that 4th of 8 at Goulburn Cl1-Sw on February 28 over 2145m, 7 len behind Fernao with 55kg at $8. Meets a tougher line-up but cannot be dismissed. |
8 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 12 | 51x56 |
LITZDEEL
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG P J Lanskey, Mrs H R Hueston, J D Clark, Mrs D M Clark, Mrs K Strudwick, Mrs C G Giovinazzo, S W R Knipe, S A Livingstone, T M Lanskey, Dr L S Hueston, T C Lanskey, J P Lanskey, S T Campbell, M Amenta, M Ramunno, Mrs G Ramunno & D Sudomirski Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 at Ballarat Bm58 on March 7 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Flanagan with 59.5kg at $5.50. Last start 6th of 14 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Cable Dancer carrying 56.5kg at $21. Looking to others. |
6 ZAC SPAIN |
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