MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 17 May 2025
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Dominant Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +5m Entire; Sectional 606m. (Pent: 5.48) |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Synchro. STARTS NOW (4) resumes over a trip short of his best, but his recent trial win was dominant. He looks forward enough to strike fresh and maps for a dream run under Toeroek. Expecting him to prove tough to get past. SYNCHRO (6) made light work of maiden company on return and, while his next two efforts were just fair, he’s been freshened and tuned up with a handy trial. Can bounce back and be a serious player. CHEVAL CHIC (1) rarely wins but has measured up in strong Victorian company. With the 2kg claim from Johnstone, she gets in nicely at the weights and is a genuine winning chance if she finds her best. KATIM'S CLUB (7) is flying this prep and was narrowly denied a hat-trick last time out. She drops in weight and gains the services of Neindorf. Danger. FOLLOWING SEA (2) is one to watch on stable debut and rounds out the chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Starts Now to win.
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| 1 | 24058 |
CHEVAL CHIC
PHILLIP STOKES 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, D Lamont, Damestar Group, Ms J Kennedy, B J Britten, S S Roth, M Ellis, Bakerland, B M B P Racing, Kerr Bros Racing, B R Group A, A D Stanley, D M Stanley, T G Stanley, Bennett Moreau, P G Wells & B Feldmann Dual acceptor. Useful type. Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Flemington Bm78 on April 25 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Losesomewinmore with 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 15 at Flemington Bm78 on March 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Pivot City with 57kg at $15. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention. |
7 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 2 | 1100x |
FOLLOWING SEA
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Pipeliner Bloodstock (Mgr: W G Mitchell) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Ballarat Bm64 November 14 over 2000m, 9 len behind El James carrying 62.5kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by head Hamilton Bm58 September 16 over 1600m on heavy track defeating Loose On Gin carrying 61.5kg at $17. Has claims if presented on song. |
1 J HOLDER |
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| 3 | 0x970 |
JAPANESE EMPEROR
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Japanese Emperor, J Kelton, The Trade Federation (J Kelton), J Hennessy, The 3 P's (B Pike), B Dwyer, C Daly, J Owens, J Harrison, J Hennessy, G Marini, J Brooks, L Narcys, No Lechs (M Spencer), M Roberts, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, P Morris, The Yeatmans (T Yeatman), Z Trussell & Mrs M Freer At the latest run 13th of 15 at Morphettville Bm74 on May 3 over 1600m, 11 len behind Annihilate with 55.5kg at $13. The start before that 7th of 14 at Oakbank Vintage on April 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Rubamos with 54kg at $51. Overlooking this time. |
4 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 4 | 4424x |
STARTS NOW
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm72 January 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind France's Boy carrying 55kg at $3.50. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at this track Nmw-Ly Bm62 October 11 over 1550m, 8 len behind Nullify with 58.5kg at $8. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can make a winning return. |
2 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 5 | x0160 |
MELLIFLUENT
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli), Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), A Barbaro, S R Wear, A W Thede, D J Thede, Dr L A Weaver, N T Saunders, A Colangelo, B R Johnson, S Morris, L Fusco & Mrs E A Trimboli-Sorgini Useful gelding. Most recently second last of 13 at Morphettville in the G2 Tobin on April 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Reserve Bank with 57.5kg at $201. The race before that 6th of 12 at Morphettville Bm70 on April 12 over 1100m, 4 len behind Zanthron carrying 56kg at $41. Worth following up. |
5 EMILY FINNEGAN |
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| 6 | 8x153 |
SYNCHRO
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs P A Dunell Useful gelding. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at this track 0-64 on April 5 over 1550m, 1.5 len behind Serinite Illusion carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Cl2 on March 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Dubai Focus with 58kg at $3.80. Looks set for another big run. |
10 BEN PRICE |
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| 7 | 02112 |
KATIM'S CLUB
STEPHEN THEODORE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms M Murphy Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm60 on April 30 over 1400m, head behind Headphones with 60kg at $2.90. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Balaklava 0-60 April 25 over 1400m defeating Even Sharper carrying 58kg at $2.50. No surprise to see her back in the winners' circle. |
8 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 8 | 307x2 |
DUO PERNA
SANDIE BRENNAN 5YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG Miss S L Brennan Second-up. First-up after 10 months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Balaklava Cg&E Bm58 on April 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Cork Harbour carrying 60.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Penola Bm68 on January 11 2024 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Verbosity carrying 57.5kg at $3. Strips fitter and is among the chances. |
9 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 9 | 64970 |
MY MATE COBBER
GARRET LYNCH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Racing Sales At the latest run second last of 12 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on May 9 over 1564m, slow going 6 len behind Rippa Buddy carrying 60kg at $6.50. Before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at Balaklava 0-60 on April 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Katim's Club with 58.5kg at $31. Will struggle. |
6 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 10 | 221x0 |
MY CRACKLING
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ms J Heaney, C A Reynolds, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, P J Ninnis, Mrs J S Lewis, P J Walding, J M Baker, D R Ward & J C Spek Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 12 at Balaklava Cg&E Bm58 on April 25 over 1200m, 10 len behind Cork Harbour carrying 59kg at $101. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 11 2024 over 1100m, 5 len behind Final Atom carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
3 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 11 | 48x90 |
BLUE SPECIAL
KRISTI EVANS 5YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG P Papageorgiou, G N Papageorgiou, E G Papageorgiou & Mrs A T Papageorgiou Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 11 at Oakbank 0-56 on April 21 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Ambello with 59.5kg at $10. Second-up 11th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm60 on April 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Headphones with 57kg at $26. Out of his depth. |
11 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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