Muswellbrook   02 May 2025
 
GOING: H(9)

BROADLANDS MUSWELLBROOK SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1500m

Track: Heavy 9   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: +3m 1000m to 300m. True Remainder.  

A race that lacks early pressure on paper. BERTIE (2) comes here with sound figures over this track and trip and loves the conditions. Found a strong race after surging late when fourth over 1500m at Newcastle in BM68 company. On the quick backup and he gets the right tempo. Each way. TULIPWOOD (7) working towards another win and the form out of her last start second over 1400m at Orange has been franked. Will be strong late. PAPPIANA (8) finally got off the mark at start twelve when saluting with a hard-fought victory over 1400m at Tamworth. Maps well and capable of winning again. TRAJECTILE (4) kept safe in betting when resuming with a plugging ninth over 1500m at Newcastle. Has a decent second up record and proven on a heavy track. Improver. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bertie each way.
1 x7155 MAZITA
LYLE CHANDLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
Miss E Larsson & Kia Ora Stud (Mgr: A Krishnan)
Useful gelding. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Mudgee Ctry Bm58 on April 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Fancy Garter with 63.5kg at $9. Before that 5th of 8 at Coonamble Bm 66 Hcp on March 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Laisvas carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Don't dismiss.
2
AARON BULLOCK
White, Black Epaulettes, Red Cap
2 50164 BERTIE
KIM WAUGH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Lex Kingdom-Liberty Park (Mgr: L Kingdom)
Last start 4th of 11 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on April 23 over 1500m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Oakfield Prince carrying 55kg at $15. Before that 6th of 13 at Goulburn Bm66 on April 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Empress Of Japan with 57.5kg at $26. Comes out of a strong race and gets conditions to suit.
5
KODY NESTOR
White, Multi Coloured Spots, Arrows, Red Cap
3 72105 SEARCH WARRANT
MARK CROSS
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs A Cross
Last start ran last of 11 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 12 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bella Kathleen with 54.5kg at $61. Before that won by a neck at Wyong Prov Mdn-Sw February 13 over 1600m defeating Guinevere's Spirit with 57kg at $7. Capable type and should be thereabouts.
6
Navy Blue, Red Sleeves With Navy Blue Stars, Red Stars Cap
4 630x9 TRAJECTILE
KRIS LEES
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
P C Orton & Allyn Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Cox)
Second-up. First-up after 11 months 9th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 12 over 1500m, 5 len behind Bella Kathleen with 55.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Newcastle Prov Mdn-Sw April 6 2024 over 1500m on a heavy track defeating Royalify carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Has won second up before and a better run is expected.
6
A GIBBONS
Navy Blue, Pink Sash
5 29447 JAMACRI
BJORN BAKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
D R S McEvoy, R Johnston, Mrs R Byrne, R Stubbs & S Freeman
Racing well. Most recently 4th in a small field at Nowra Bm58 on April 20 over 2200m, 0.7 len behind It Is To Be with 59kg at $2.90. The run before that 4th of 14 at Goulburn Cl1-Sw on April 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Maison Louis carrying 57kg at $10. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
6
ANNA ROPER
Royal Blue, Gold Braces, Pale Blue Armbands, Royal Blue And Gold Quartered Cap
6 3133x STYLEBENDER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs M T Kelly
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track Bm58 January 2 over 1750m, 2 len behind Magic Pharoah with 59kg at $3.10. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Mudgee Bm58 September 8 over 1400m, 15 len behind Awaygoesthebunny with 58.5kg at $41. Prefer to see how he returns.
1
BRONTE SIMPSON
White, Maroon Chevrons, Hooped Sleeves, Maroon Pom Pom
7 5132 TULIPWOOD
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
J R Vickery
Racing well. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Orange Cl1 on April 11 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Feimazuo with 55kg at $9.50. Before that 3rd of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on March 24 over 1300m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Bertie carrying 57kg at $5. Shapes as a key runner.
4
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Brown, Cream Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
8 23651 PAPPIANA
NIKKI POLLOCK
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P J Polito, L Pollock, J Sama & J Pollock
Last start won by a nose at Tamworth Super Mdn-Sw April 24 over 1400m defeating Cheeky Dancer carrying 57kg at $4.80. The race before that 5th of 11 at Wyong Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Darn Cute with 55kg at $3.50. Leading contender again.
2
BILLY CRAY
White, Navy Blue Hillside Stud Logo And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 18x75 MIGHTY ZOU
RODNEY NORTHAM
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K Chung & M W Chung
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 7th of 12 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 on April 1 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Arctic Legend carrying 55kg at $51. Second-up 5th of 13 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on April 14 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind New Pharoah with 57.5kg at $41. Fitter but looking elsewhere.
7
CHELSEA HILLIER
Purple, Emerald Green Sash And Armbands, Quartered Cap
10 83165 BOLD ROUGE
DAMIEN LANE
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G W Cleary & Mrs R G Cleary
Most recently 5th of 10 at Coonabarabran Cl1-Sw on April 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Cascade Mountain carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at Taree Bm58 (57) on February 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Stratum Chief with 55kg at $5.50. Hard to have on current form.
8
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
11 09286 UNINSURABAL
KAREN OWEN
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs K M Owen, D J A Owen, C Owen, A Leopold & Ms L C Leopold
At the latest run second last of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1509m, 1.5 len behind Raised By Wolves carrying 55kg at $14. Before that second last of 9 at Taree Bm50 on April 5 over 1624m, in the wet; 14 len behind Yamba's Girl with 56kg at $4.80. Not keen on her chances.
3
MADELINE OWEN
White, Orange Star, Dark Blue Sleeves, Dark Blue And White Quartered Cap