Northam 25 Jun 2025
GOING: G(4)
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COUNTRYWIDE INSURANCE NORTHAM HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD4 Clear (Max: 15) Rail: True. |
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Intervention and Myzoom to take up the running at a genuine tempo. TRUE PLAYER (3) jumped favourite first-up over 1400m and closed off steadily to the post. He has plenty of improvement up his sleeve however and Pike remaining in the saddle is a good push for his chances. He was a second-up winner last campaign off a similar mark and he can return to those winning ways. MAJOR MARIO (5) was only gunned down late when leading here last start as a $9.50 chance in a strong return to form. Suspect they'll adopt similar tactics today as it took a smart one to beat him there and a repeat effort would see him hard to catch. NICKELPLAY (11) steps back up to the mile today. The last time she was at a mile was the G3 Champion Fillies last year. Needs some luck from the barrier but has her share of class and is expected to be in the finish. SHEEZA SHEILA (9) was good from the back last start and is a track and trip winner previously. Include. AMAZING CHEAT (6) was too good last start and should be finishing off strongly yet again. SUGGESTED PLAY: True Player can get the job done.
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CHEYNE BAY
ADAM DURRANT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A G Durrant, D W Lawrie & Ms D Lawrie Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at this track Cl3 on June 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Our Paladin Al with 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on December 27 over 1600m, 3 len behind Juruena Gold with 55.5kg at $5. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
1 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 30x0x |
TIGER LINE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A D Williams, Benders Syndicate (Mgr: C Bush), J Miles, C J Graham, A D Young, A L Miles, A M Mullany, B Puckeridge, S Mannion, S Higgins, F Fernandez, B J Greenwood, R V Wilson, B Smith, S Boyle, Mrs D A Williams, D Lamond, Good Company Racing (Mgr: B Wingrove) & G B Donelly Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 11 at Ascot Cl3 on January 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sports Talk with 57kg at $26. First up last campaign from last on the turn 9th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl1 on June 26 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Choixway with 57kg at $26. Trialled on June 16 at Lark Hill over 930m and finished fifth. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
11 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 3 | 131x5 |
TRUE PLAYER
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mungrup Pty Ltd (Mgr: G R Williamson), R F Drage, Mrs K M Drage, N G Hasch, A J L Durnin, S Taylor, C R Todd, Mrs B A Todd, L R Vincent, G R Browne, G K Buckley, J Simpson, D Della Rocca, B Downie, Mrs A L Jones, Ms G King, Mrs S Clarke & T Clarke Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 15 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 5 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind King Hit carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.1 len at this track Mdn October 17 over 1600m defeating Ah Kum with 58kg at $2.30. Closed off nicely first-up and can build on that performance. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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KING MAHUTA
BRETT POPE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B E Pope Third-up today. First-up 12th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1300m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sunbronzed with 56kg at $26. Last start 4th of 10 at this track Cl3 on June 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Our Paladin Al carrying 59kg at $20. Has the ability and is among the leading chances. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 5 | x3762 |
MAJOR MARIO
MS S BAKRANICH 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track Cl3 on June 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Our Paladin Al carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside W/Speed Final on May 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Kelvinater with 56.5kg at $9.50. Can improve again. Back in form last start and a repeat effort will see him go close. |
5 T TURNER |
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| 6 | 82341 |
AMAZING CHEAT
DONNA RIORDAN 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Rapid Equine (Mgr: N D Irvine) Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Bunbury Cl1 June 11 over 1705m on a rain affected track defeating Westcoast Express with 58.5kg at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Lano with 59kg at $4. Drops slightly in trip and can play a leading role again. |
7 J AZZOPARDI |
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LIEN HYPHEN
SUE OLIVE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG D G Wilson & Mrs H Wilson Last start 5th of 10 at this track Cl3 on June 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Our Paladin Al carrying 58kg at $8.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1600m, 2 len behind Ideally carrying 58.5kg at $11. Worth following up. |
8 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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KIMBERLEY ROSE
STEPHEN MILLER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), H D Lee, A W Barrett, S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, T K Sanders & K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Biggs) Last start 7th of 15 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind King Hit carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that settled well back; won by 1.5 len at Pinjarra Cl1 May 22 over 1400m defeating Shamilian Miss carrying 56.5kg at $12. Can improve and should figure in the finish. |
14 B PARNHAM |
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| 9 | 00173 |
SHEEZA SHEILA
JASON PATEMAN 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG S J Roberts, Mrs S M Smith, E C Smith, K B Benbow & Miss S M Benbow At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Bunbury Westspeed Plat on June 14 over 1690m, slow going 1.75 len behind Master Tactician with 57.5kg at $14. The run before that 7th of 9 at Bunbury Cl5 on June 5 over 1675m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Angel's My Name carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. Watch for her flying late in the race. |
10 HOLLY WATSON |
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TRAVEL WARNING
DAVID HARRISON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), L N Piper, Mrs S J Piper, R J Fuller, J G O'Brien, Miss M Northcott, Mrs A M Williams, D L Chester & A Oreb Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Pinjarra Cl3 on May 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Chop Suey with 57.5kg at $81. Second run from a spell second last of 15 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 5 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind King Hit carrying 57.5kg at $51. Looking to others. |
13 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 11 | 6x533 |
NICKELPLAY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Phillmark M L L Scott (Mgr: M L L Scott), R Amaral, B N Randall & D N Randall Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 18 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Fifth Essence carrying 56kg at $3.70. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Fifth Essence with 58kg at $3.50. Close to a win. Can play a major role on the quick turnaround. |
12 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 12 | 48109 |
CHEROKEE MISS
MATTHEW SCOTT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M Scott & A Maguire Last start second last of 10 at this track Cl3 on June 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Our Paladin Al with 53kg at $61. The start before that eased back early on 11th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ideally with 53.5kg at $26. Difficult to recommend. |
6 S O'DONNELL |
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INTERVENTION
DARREN TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D C Forrest, G C Forrest, Mrs J Forrest, J G Sime, J R Brown, T Whittaker, P Box, Ms J A Mitchell & J P Divitini Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 46+ on June 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Wayne The Pain with 58.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 on December 19 over 1675m, 5 len behind Starating with 58kg at $26. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested in this line-up. |
9 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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WESTCOAST EXPRESS
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds, S & G Thoroughbreds, C J Felton, L M H Wisby, B D Watkins, Brady Street, G W McNally, Mercon Racing, M A A Ohlmus, R J Wade, JAJ Burt, R W Jones, G R Gibson, J D Rae, N Quinn, T R Panagiotou & M R Garvey Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Bunbury Cl1 on June 11 over 1705m, slow going 0.7 len behind Amazing Cheat with 56kg at $11. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 on May 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Zorbrist with 54kg at $16. Not far away last start. Among the better chances. |
13 JORDAN TURNER |
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MYZOOM
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) Most recently raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Lano with 57.5kg at $7. The start before that 2nd of 12 at York on May 15 over 1500m, head behind Jolly Lace with 55.5kg at $4.40. Others have better credentials. |
15 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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ODIN OMEN
ASHLEY MALEY 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A W Maley, S C Dawson, Odin Tavern (Mgr: W R Stirrat) & Miss R L Povey Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Azena carrying 54kg at $21. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track Cl3 on June 8 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Snipperando carrying 55kg at $6. Has been racing well. Should be thereabouts. |
16 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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SIROTA
JOSHUA KRISPYN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J W Sheridan, H J Reynolds, J S Kostanic, T Finerty & A J Omacini Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at Albany Jericho Cup Qlf on April 27 over 3100m, slow going 6 len behind Deadly And Fast carrying 55kg at $61. The race before that 8th of 13 at Ascot Rtg 50+ on April 18 over 2200m, 6 len behind Keggs Later with 55.5kg at $26. Happy to overlook. |
3 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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