Canberra 23 May 2025
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WESTS LIONS HANDICAP 1280m Track: Synthetic Rain (Max: 13) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Ferrari Girl to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. EXOTIC DANCER (5) resumed with an easy 66 win at Orange, and then didn't manage a heavy surface at Wyong in stronger than this. She has more to give and won her only third-up start. Maps for a soft run and rates well in this line-up. ZIELLE (9) went close at Goulburn first-up and capped that with a CL1 win at the track. She draws well and won't have to improve much to go close. XCEPTIONAL FELLA (4) didn't have the best of it as favourite at Wagga, but brought strong Canberra turf form to that. Draws inside and winning rider Owen is reunited. He will be finishing hard over the shorter sprint. ANTHRACIA (11) races forward, and her best Queanbeyan form will have her around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Exotic Dancer.
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DEPARTING BULLET
PAUL NICEFORO 9YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs M Cram, J A Baker, Ms V K Bishop, Ms M E Anderson & Ms J G Sheldrake Returns from a 61-day let-up. At the latest run faded in the straight 10th of 13 at Goulburn Bm74 on March 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Right Rein with 57.5kg at $21. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Stony Creek 0 - 58 on March 9 over 1612m, head behind Frosted Romance carrying 60kg at $14. Won't be bothering these. |
7 DALE COLE |
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| 2 | 53645 |
RONNY ROCK ART
NEIL OSBORNE 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG N J Osborne & Mrs D Y Osborne At the latest run 4th of 8 at Goulburn Bm66 on May 8 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Chop The Ice carrying 58kg at $2.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on April 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Los Padres with 55.5kg at $26. Chance to return to form. |
10 J KISSICK |
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| 3 | x6565 |
BATTLE ABBEY
TOM WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T Wilson, A M Green & G D Lynn Last start 5th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on May 4 over 1410m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Spiele carrying 59kg at $10. Before that from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Canberra Open Bm84 on April 18 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Demanding Mo carrying 52kg at $41. Won't find this easy. |
8 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 4 | 43130 |
XCEPTIONAL FELLA
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs B J Walker Useful type. At the latest run second last of 11 at Wagga Ctry Cl2 on May 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lucy Lulu with 58.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Canberra Cl2 on April 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Canadian Ruler with 58kg at $4.80. Winning prospects. |
1 BILLY OWEN |
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| 5 | 14x25 |
EXOTIC DANCER
GARY PORTELLI 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG J Tzaferis, M J Leverink & J H A Leverink Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Orange Bm66 on April 11 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Onyspeed with 55.5kg at $3.40. Last start second last in a small field at Wyong F&M Bm64 on May 1 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Are Ee Que with 58.5kg at $10. Can fight out the finish. |
4 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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THE HERALD
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG DM Rowell Most recently 4th of 9 at Queanbeyan Cl3 on May 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Exceedingly Hot carrying 57.5kg at $61. The start before that second last in a small field at Boorowa Picnic Cup on May 3 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Thunder Force carrying 69.5kg at $6. Not keen at all. |
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CRUCIAL WITNESS
GRATZ VELLA 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG G Vella, G L Sturt, C A Hanbridge, D J Snowden, Mrs I J Snowden, W J Snowden, T B Battese & R J Rawson Last start didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 8 at Queanbeyan Defencecup on May 11 over 1460m, 7 len behind Champions League with 55kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Fourcade with 60kg at $4.80. Better than the last start suggests. |
12 SINEAD PEEBLES |
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| 8 | 34835 |
FERRARI GIRL
GARRY KIRKUP 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A Spradau & T M Parry Useful mare. Last start second last in a small field at Goulburn Bm58 on April 28 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind The Mona Lisa carrying 58.5kg at $10. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on April 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind So You Pence carrying 58.5kg at $14. Has been racing well. Worth following up. |
6 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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| 9 | 16x21 |
ZIELLE
GARY NICKSON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG P Katos & Mrs E Katos Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field at Goulburn F&M Cl1 on April 28 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Everlasting Stars carrying 56.5kg at $5. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Goulburn Cl1 May 8 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Deep Emotion with 56kg at $5.50. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
3 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 10 | 63662 |
MISSILE MAIDEN
ROB POTTER 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Chapman Group (Mgr: C Chapman) Useful type. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on May 4 over 1410m, slow going 3.5 len behind Spiele with 57.5kg at $8. Before that 6th of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Fourcade with 58kg at $6.50. Won't be far away. |
9 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 11 | 66115 |
ANTHRACIA
PAUL FACOORY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG B J Facoory, E H Notaras, Mrs J M Notaras, P Isles, Ms S Isles, N Isles, Mrs K Duffy & B Franklin Useful type. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on May 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind All Astern with 56kg at $4.80. The run before that won by a nose at Queanbeyan Ctry Bm58 April 22 over 1000m on a soft track defeating The Mooch carrying 56kg at $6. Not the worst. |
5 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 12 | 10421 |
BEAU ROCK
GRATZ VELLA 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A Vella & Ms C Vella Last start won by 1.5 len at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 May 9 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Merchant Reign carrying 57.5kg at $6. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind All Astern carrying 56kg at $3.10. Going well and could measure up again. |
11 CAITLIN SINCLAIR |
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| 13 | 86291 |
DEVGRU
JOHN BORHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J Borham Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Queanbeyan Bm50 April 12 over 1600m defeating Rockathon with 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 9th of 12 at Wagga Bm66 on March 30 over 1800m, 7 len behind Burgundy Girl with 55kg at $19. Has ability and is a top-three hope. |
2 EMMA LY |
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| 14 | 12830 |
DON'T TELL JACK
SHAUN HARVEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG S Harvey, Ms S A Rigg, Ms E O Morgan, S D Van Tijn, Mrs L Gough, Mrs J A Holloway, Mrs R Monck & Miss C Simonds Dual acceptor. Last start ran last of 10 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on May 1 over 1100m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Executive Decision with 55kg at $61. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1106m, 1.0 len behind Lord Akomeed carrying 58kg at $4.20. Looking to others. |
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FIELD AGENT
GARRY KIRKUP 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A Cavallaro Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on May 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Beau Rock with 59kg at $6.50. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Fourcade carrying 55kg at $9. Certainly worth another chance. |
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ROC THE WOLF
BECKY BYRNE 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs S J E Quinn Last start second last of 13 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on May 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Beau Rock carrying 55kg at $91. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on April 12 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Anthracia carrying 52kg at $14. Happy to overlook. |
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| 17 | 14039 |
SOHO SUSHI
PAT MURPHY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S M Jones, A D Barnett, L J Murphy & P W Murphy Dual acceptor. Last start 9th of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on May 4 over 1007m, slow going 7 len behind King Charles carrying 60.5kg at $4. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 13 over 1000m, 2 len behind Master Of Disguise with 54.5kg at $16. Prefer others. |
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| 18 | 03054 |
PRINCE PAPA
PAT MURPHY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B Goddard, Mrs S J Goddard, P J Lewis & Mrs C J Lewis Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 14 at Wagga Bm58 on May 2 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Teetotal carrying 56kg at $20. The race before that second last in a small field at Canberra Bm60 on April 18 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind La Signora Dane carrying 57.5kg at $13. Needs to take another step. |
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