Geelong 09 May 2025
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Schweppes Stakes BM58 Handicap 2240m Track: GOOD 3 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Off the inside draw Okesutora should bounce straight to the lead and set a solid tempo. HOLLANDIA (1) is fitter for three runs back and each has been in richer races. Ideally placed here and should be ready to fire. Has Meech and should go close. ZAAFFAIR STEAL (9) looks to be ticking along well with a solid fifth fresh then an improved third last time. Ready to peak now and rates a leading player. OKESUTORA (5) was runner up two back over 2000m then stepped up another furlong last time and got the money. Continues to race well and looks a big chance again. PRINCE OF BYRON (3) improved last time out, finishing a neck from the winner in second when he made late ground at the end of 2000m at Warrnambool. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. TURNTYNE (6) resumed over 2000m in testing ground in Canberra and was fair. Is a second-up winner and expected to improve sharply. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hollandia looks well placed.
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HOLLANDIA
JOHN MOLONEY 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms J C Sampson & Miss M R Taite Dual acceptor. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Echuca Bm64 on April 18 over 2100m, 8 len behind Chase Your Dreams carrying 60.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm64 on April 4 over 2080m, 0.9 len behind Compressing with 60.5kg at $12. Back in grade and ready for the longer trip now. |
3 LINDA MEECH |
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LUCKYHELEFT
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG S P Acton, J L Pratt & Mrs P A Acton Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Diwali carrying 61.5kg at $12. Before that 5th of 12 at Werribee Bm58 on April 12 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Turn It Up Tommy with 61.5kg at $9.50. Strong record at trip and ready now so don't underestimate. |
10 J NOONAN |
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PRINCE OF BYRON
LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B J Spicer, P H C Racing (Mgr: P W Edwards), R D Partington, G Kaparos, M J Donegan, P McRedmond, I C Fletcher, C Carter, S C Hussey, C R Fisher, J M Casey, Mrs J Scott, G P Scott, P A Barnard, D Boxshall & Ms V N Fisher Last start 2nd of 13 at Warrnambool Bm64 on May 1 over 2000m, slow going neck behind Whistle Down with 58kg at $10. The start before that 12th of 14 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Cable Dancer carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Going well and looks nicely placed with the claim. |
2 RYAN HOUSTON |
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CHRISTMAS
PAUL PREUSKER 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P A Preusker, J R Burke, R W McIntosh, F C Belot, K A J Peach, G J Morrow, G L Hayter, Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey), G P Herrmann, K J Jones, M T Magrath, B J McPhee, Mrs S R Sullivan, K C Garland & Mrs B Hahnel Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 9th of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Rapid Impact with 63kg at $41. Second-up 5th of 7 at Bendigo Bm64 on April 24 over 2200m, 9 len behind Gift Of Oratory with 59kg at $51. Capable and could be over the odds. |
11 WILL GORDON |
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OKESUTORA
NICK RYAN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J D Stumer, M K Virgo, R G Keating, T Browning, N Lindsay, B J Ostrofski, The Usual Suspects (Mgr: W M Potter), Miss J Coote, B Shelley & M D Shaw Going well. Last start favourite; won by a long-neck at Seymour 0 - 58 April 27 over 2221m on a rain affected track defeating Chocolate Royal with 59kg at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 12 at Warracknabeal 0-58 Hcp on April 19 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind No Matter What carrying 58.5kg at $1.95. Racing well and looks a big chance again. |
1 R MCLEOD |
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TURNTYNE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C W Kwok, R L Tangye, A Blythe, J F Minagall, Mrs N Brettschneider, C Hannigan, M Ricketts, T A Ricketts, P Guthrie, S E Bristow, Mrs S H Bristow, R A Schick & Hon. G J Williamson Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on April 18 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Aethelflaed with 57.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Bathurst Cl1 Mdn-Sw November 16 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Cicada carrying 55kg at $3.30. Fitter and expected to improve sharply. |
8 WILL PRICE |
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THE OCTOPUS
LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Zahra), M J Bracchi, Mrs E M Bracchi, Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), I Marr, Leacra Syndicate (Mgr: J Rayner), Mrs D R Andersen, J C Andersen, A T Moloney, C Manakis & S D Kempster Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at Werribee Bm58 on April 12 over 2200m, 10 len behind Turn It Up Tommy carrying 60kg at $15. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw March 28 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Forever Well with 59.5kg at $4.80. Has ability but need to turn it around. |
9 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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TOBI SARU
LUKE OLIVER 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG 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 Most recently 6th of 12 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Fast 'N' Forward with 59kg at $13. The run before that 9th of 11 at Kilmore 0 - 58 on April 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Tactfull with 59.5kg at $31. Can't enthuse. |
13 K JENNINGS |
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ZAAFFAIR STEAL
JULIUS SANDHU 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Dr I D'Cruz, D Goodall-Wilson, Dr W D Capell, Mrs A D Walsh, J K Afford, The Big Steal (Mgr: Dr W D Capell), R D'Cruz, Miss C M D'Cruz & Mrs M D'Cruz Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Sale Bm58 on March 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Midnight Glow carrying 57.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Cranbourne Bm58 on April 18 over 2025m, 2 len behind Hurricane Georgie with 59kg at $5.50. Fitter again and looks a top chance on her best form. |
7 LIAM RIORDAN |
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CHICO SONADO
BRETT SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M B Scott, Rohs Syndicate (Mgr: M J Browell), T Van, Ms J L Symmons, Ms S Harden, R M Koch, Mrs M L Reid, M A Schiavone, J P Browne, D Bowman, T D Fisher, P J Christiansen, Mrs L E Christiansen, S P Foster, Insight Delight Racing (Mgr: P G Farrell), D J Fitzgerald, Mrs K D Scott, G C Kemp & D J Bort Last start 6th of 13 at this track Bm64 on April 23 over 1715m, 9 len behind Ritzytwenties carrying 56kg at $101. Before that 10th of 12 at Sale Bm58 on April 8 over 1736m, 15 len behind Captain Hilfiger with 60kg at $19. Happy to risk. |
4 NEIL FARLEY |
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THE YACHTSMAN
NAOMI BOURKE 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A J Bradley, Mrs K E Bradley, Mrs C L Canham, D A Hall, A Webster, R A Erwin, Ms E Stewart, A Astuti, Miss M Greenwood, Miss S Horsburgh, J Lesko, D Blackmore, J Mangan, B Pitts, J T Bourke & C L Pyke Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at Kerang Bm52 April 19 over 1800m defeating Dubai Legend carrying 59.5kg at $5. Before that 5th of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic 0 - 58 on April 6 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind The True Believer with 66.5kg at $9.50. Big win latest but this a much tougher assignment. |
6 ALANA KELLY |
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LUCANIA
STEWART CAMPBELL 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs F M Campbell, Mrs D M Campton, R W Campbell, R G McAndrew, Mrs M McAndrew, Ms J Gillespie, D Doherty, Aussiegulls (Mgr: P A O'neil), Ms L Whelan, D Reardon, Blue and Gold Racing, D Shaw, Riff Raff Racing, F G Ratcliff, R M Matthewman, Mrs A S Matthewman, M A Clifford & P A Damaskinos Dual acceptor. Last start eased back early on 8th of 12 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 2050m, 4.5 len behind Saveadateforme carrying 54.5kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 12 at Warracknabeal 0-58 Hcp on April 19 over 2000m, 11 len behind No Matter What carrying 55.5kg at $31. Unlikely to feature. |
5 MS A HERRMANN |
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A BLUE STAR
PAUL GRAESSER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P D Graesser & Ms S T Murrell Most recently raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Warracknabeal 0-58 Hcp on April 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind No Matter What with 54.5kg at $31. The run before that 7th of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Lucky Compass with 55.5kg at $51. Doesn't shape as a major player. |
12 P GATT |
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