Goulburn 22 May 2025
GOING: H(9)
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JCF CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 2100m Track: SOFT7 Rain (Max: 12) Rail: +8m Entire. (Pent: 4.75) |
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Small field but plenty of pace engaged, including Shangri La Impact, Whetu and Call Me Artie. The field has been decimated with six scratchings. SHANGRI LA IMPACT (5) progressive staying type who appreciated the big jump in trip when a dominant on pace maiden winner in C1 class over 2000m at Hawkesbury. Has more to give fourth up and will get control from the outset. WHETU (2) needed the run at his second start back when a disappointing sixth over 1800m at Randwick Kensington. Has raced well here in the past and gets the claim again. Extra trip in his favour. CALL ME ARTIE (9) bounced back with a surprise victory over 2000m at Canberra. Will pick up a nice place cheque here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shangri La Impact to prove too classy.
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| 1 | 51233 |
TAJAWAL
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, WayneJen, Blackbird Power Racing No 2, Bonobos Racing, G Sandford, Mrs M McFarlane, A J Arkinstall, G J Walker, A D Stanley, Bennett Racing, Dr J R Ramsay, S P Gardner, C Liu, Mrs K M Mornard, H Tam, W D Simmonds, B Nelson, G J P Van Amyden, Hon. G J Williamson & ANR Tajawal Dual acceptor. Going well. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Tamworth Mornington Bm85 on April 24 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Tainui carrying 57kg at $2.25. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Orange Orange Cup Bm90 on April 11 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Campaldino carrying 54.5kg at $7. Has been racing well. Frustrating gelding who should go well in this line up. |
4 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 2 | 29x56 |
WHETU
RICHARD COLLETT 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG G D Witters & Mrs M L Witters Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on April 23 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Oakfield Prince carrying 58.5kg at $41. Last start 6th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Bm64 on May 14 over 1800m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Rotagilla with 59.5kg at $26. Making headway and is right in the mix. |
2 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 3 | 33541 |
DARK VADOR
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, D J Thomas, Ms S Malin, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson & M C S Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith) Dual acceptor. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Wagga 4yo+ Bm66 May 1 over 1600m defeating Gatchan with 59kg at $3.90. The run before that came from midfield; 4th of 15 at Newcastle Bm68 on April 12 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Fiftyfivechevy carrying 55kg at $31. Minor place hope. |
8 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 4 | 55216 |
STAY TUNED
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms M Cave, M Merriman, Mrs S H Castle-Roche, G F Bell, Mrs H J Bell, A J W Bouffler, A J Colquhoun, S P Daly, A J Mcrae, P J Munro, J H O'Connell, R W O'Connell, R J Smith, Mrs C A Wilkins, W A Wilkins & Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton) Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm66 April 28 over 2132m on a soft track defeating The Right Rein carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 12 over 1850m, neck behind Rothrock with 55.5kg at $11. In great form and will take stopping. |
8 A CALDER |
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| 5 | 221 |
SHANGRI LA IMPACT
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG X Y Huang, M S Huang, T Gorgovski, Mrs G Waterhouse, J Gorgovski, Mrs J A Vacey & Mrs C Fitzgerald Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Hawkesbury Cl1-Sw May 15 over 2000m in soft going defeating Tommy Thug carrying 55kg at $4.20. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Canterbury Super 3yo Mdn on April 30 over 1550m, in the wet; long-neck behind Dark Arts with 57kg at $4. Well placed and sure to go close again. |
3 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 6 | 08083 |
WHISKER TO WHISKER
JOHN P THOMPSON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG O Tait, Mrs K Tait Dual acceptor. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on May 8 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Existential Bob with 56kg at $9.50. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Canterbury Bm64 on April 21 over 1900m, 4 len behind Maison Louis carrying 57kg at $101. Finds a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish. |
5 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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| 7 | 0x970 |
SOUND AND VISION
KAREN OWEN 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Owen & E J Quilty Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last of 13 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Dame Commander carrying 51kg at $201. The start before that 7th of 12 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Lounerse with 53kg at $151. Looks tested in this field. |
3 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 8 | 946 |
SO SUAVE
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), Hack Canter (Mgr: D A Farrington), A Kheir, Balmerino Racing Partnership (Mgr: J S Rosham), S J Katz, N Sable, A Sable, Montly Pty Ld (Mgr: P E Galwey) & L J Williams Most recently 6th of 12 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1890m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Golden Smile with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Casablanca Express carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Improvement anticipated. |
7 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 9 | 88301 |
CALL ME ARTIE
NEIL OSBORNE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N Osborne, Mrs D Y Osborne & Ms L J West At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len at Canberra Bm60 May 9 over 2000m in soft going defeating Region Time carrying 55kg at $18. The race before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at Canberra Open Bm84 on April 18 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Good Prize carrying 55kg at $61. Minors look best. |
1 WINONA COSTIN |
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