Warracknabeal   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Thanks Johnno & Jono 0 - 64 Hcp 1200m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 26)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.44)  

Expecting Stargust to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. BIG OPTION (1) has been in outstanding form this time in and the second placing in a $50k race at Murray Bridge two back looks good form for this. STARGUST (3) will find this tougher than the debut win but it's hard to knock winning form. SNIPPETY LEGEND (8) has hardly put a foot wrong all prep, so reluctant to dismiss. MATROOSHI (9) was put away after a good maiden win late last year and has looked good at the jumpouts in preparation for this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Big Option win.
1 0x121 BIG OPTION
JAMES DODGSON
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
L M Dodgson, J M Dodgson & D Taylor
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Naracoorte Bm64 April 6 over 1200m defeating Gusty Way with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 15 over 1250m, 0.7 len behind Cork Harbour with 58.5kg at $19. In form and sure to get all the favours from barrier four.
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T P MADDEN
Sky Blue, Red Star, Royal Blue And Red Stars Sleeves And Cap
2 x226x GOLDEN BROWN
TIM FITZSIMMONS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
K Yong
Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Kranji All Weather Rating 61 September 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Silver Dragon with 56.5kg at $3.20. First up last campaign second of 10 at Kranji All Weather Rating 61 August 4 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Big Union carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
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MITCHELL AITKEN
Red And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Sleeves, Red Cap
3 1 STARGUST
JOANNE MUGAVIN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
B M Scanlan
Getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.5 len at Avoca Mdn-Sw March 29 over 1100m defeating The Defender with 59.5kg at $8. This is a stiffer test but hard to knock what he did on debut.
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JACK HILL
Royal Blue, Green Four Leaf Clover, Royal Blue, Green And White Striped Sleeves, White Cap
4 410x BANCOORA
PAUL PREUSKER
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
P A Preusker, J R Drape, B E Parker, D R Butler, P D Delahunty, Mrs S E Finnigan, R W Hay, D J Kinniburgh & N R Parker
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Geelong 0 - 64 December 5 over 1321m, 7 len behind New Sovereign with 59kg at $15. On debut fourth of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw October 20 over 1100m, soft track; 0.6 len behind Cash Converter carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. Chance first up from the inside gate.
1
R MCLEOD
Red, White Star, Red Cap
5 43167 BELMASAI
ERIN MAHER
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
D J Craddock, Miss K J Cowan, M Storer, Mrs S G Heislers, L Grusling, R Grusling & J S Craddock
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1106m, 6 len behind Shalimar Moon carrying 61.5kg at $12. The race before that ran last in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 5 over 1000m, 7 len behind Cardone with 58.5kg at $15. Racing below his best and looks tested again.
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P GATT
Black, Red Braces And Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
6 73393 FINAL ATOM
CHARLOTTE PARKER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss C A Parker
At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Donald Bm58 on April 7 over 1200m, 2 len behind Zetalyn with 61kg at $6. The race before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 9 at Mt Gambier Volcano on March 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Chipson with 54kg at $5.50. Can hit the frame with the right run.
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WILL GORDON
Red, White Checks, Royal Blue With White Stars Sleeves And Cap
7 41543 TREASUREFLIGHT
MATT CUMANI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Rolsworthy Pastoral (Mgr: K Riddell), Mrs K Riddell & Miss T Riddell
Going well. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1343m, 0.5 len behind La Pleine Lune with 58kg at $14. The race before that 4th of 10 at Ararat Bm64 on March 4 over 1300m, 5 len behind Darts Daly with 58.5kg at $5. Leading prospect in this easier assignment.
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C J MACREDMOND
Silver, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap
8 23864 SNIPPETY LEGEND
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs A Alexander, A Smirnis, D Ramus, Ms S Sarkies, G Jacobs, The Green and Gold Eagles, Catalina Wine Mixers, Crow Family, G Emery, Horse Fun, M B S Racing No. 2, D Merola, Ms C Pisa, G Simmons, W Spence, Triple Helix, D Wyatt, B Coopersmith & T Scanlon
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Yarra Valley Bm58 on March 31 over 1209m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Grinzinger Moon carrying 61.5kg at $10. Before that second last of 7 at Horsham Bm64 on February 4 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Oak Park Rebel with 59kg at $4.20. Well placed to take this out.
8
C J MACREDMOND
White, Black Vee, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 341x MATROOSHI
SYMON WILDE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), D L Guihot, Mrs S M Gleeson, Shems (Mgr: D Guinane), G R Weeks, Rotary Goes Forth (Mgr: A Davies), Forty-One Fullbacks, Three Skins (Mgr: R A Harris), Mrs G M Melican & Sandcastles (Mgr: J E Mahony)
Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning won by 2 len Warrnambool F&M Mdn-Sw November 11 over 1400m defeating Girls Girls Girls with 58kg at $2. On debut third of 10 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw October 21 over 1100m, 4 len behind Fickle with 57.5kg at $8.50. Did little wrong in debut prep and drawn to play a role.
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D YENDALL
Grey, Pink Band, Armbands And Cap
10 x676x RUNWAY RULER
TOM DABERNIG
3YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
J F Valmorbida, P J Cornish, A L Fox, S H Myer & Quat Quatta Thoroughbreds (Mgr: I R Mandie)
Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Warrnambool Bm64 December 1 over 1400m, on heavy track; 21 len behind Loose On Gin carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Warrnambool Bm64 October 31 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Miss Tallchief carrying 55kg at $19. Expecting a effective return.
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JORDYN WEATHERLEY
White, Brown Circles
11 36344 SMART RETURN
TOM DABERNIG
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J D Williams Snr
Going well. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Donald Bm64 on April 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Simply Sparklez with 56kg at $7. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Moonraker with 59.5kg at $4.80. In good hands and a win would not surprise.
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WILL PRICE
Navy, Red Chevron Sleeves, Striped Cap, Red Pom Pom