Taree   30 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

CLUB TAREE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2000m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 13)   Rail: True.  

Moderate pace with Archers Reign rolling to the lead and setting the tempo. JUSTIFIABLY (4) undefeated over this course and distance and comes here in peak form. Drifted back from the wide draw and never looked a winning chance when sixth over 2100m at Tamworth. Tongue-tie and winkers go on for this. Ready to bounce back. JONNY BE SWIFT (3) frustrating gelding who stays in the contest after gripping on late with the 61.5kg when third over 1700m at Scone. Proven at the trip and sure to be thereabouts. MERAPI (11) has won at this track and trip and races best with her runs spaced. Maps well and sure to be thereabouts. ARCHERS REIGN (5) ran an improved race finishing midfield last start at Toowoomba on soft going. Tackles a longer journey and worth further consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Justifiably on top.
1 12937 YORIKIRI
PAUL PERRY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
P Perry, A M Murdocca, P G Scott & Ms C G Collis
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm82 on June 13 over 1500m, slow going 4 len behind Social Outcast carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 27 over 1800m, in the wet; 2 len behind Solar Power carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Will find this easier.
8
BEN LOOKER
Yellow, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap
2 66605 YOUR TEMPTATION
JOEL WILKES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
B Manuel, S Bowers, D W Griffiths, P W Hudson & W T Wilkes
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Grafton Bm74 on June 9 over 2240m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Texas Fireball with 55kg at $7. The race before that 12th of 16 at Scone Highway-C3 on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Fiorsum Fred carrying 55kg at $101. Don't dismiss.
2
SHAE WILKES
Emerald Green, White Lightning Bolt Vee, Diamond Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 53353 JONNY BE SWIFT
GREGORY HICKMAN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
G D Hickman, Ms B C Kennedy, K R Nott, Ms M Moyle, B R Turton, J P Keshany, A D Hilzinger, D Micallef, R J Haidle & Miss J J B Hickman
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Scone Bm58 on June 10 over 1700m, slow going 1.0 len behind Shutter carrying 61.5kg at $4.60. Before that 5th of 7 at Muswellbrook Bm74 on June 1 over 2300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Nature Boy with 55kg at $4.20. Hard to beat.
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AARON BULLOCK
Emerald Green, Kennedy Tartan Shoulders And Armbands
4 x1106 JUSTIFIABLY
JASON DEAMER
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Dynamic Syndications Racing (D Watt), A Parish, Mrs T Parish, E Fuller, Simon's Legacy (C Sheehan), A Mitchell, J Naumovski, R McKay, I Middleton, D Wilton, A Webster, S Loane, S Duggan, EST P Bray, Fitch Racing (B Fitch), G Lang, Dynamic No 139 (D Watt), C McMahon & H O W D Racing (K De Kroo)
Last start 6th of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on June 16 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Wolf Club with 57kg at $11. Before that ran last of 14 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 28 over 1900m, on a wet track; 24 len behind Kenmare Bay with 57.5kg at $51. Can turn things around.
8
ASHLEY MORGAN
White, Dynamic Syndications Logo, Red Cap
5 7x895 ARCHERS REIGN
JOSH SWEENEY
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
J Sweeney
At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm58 on June 23 over 1625m, slow going 3.5 len behind Maple Door carrying 59.5kg at $9. The race before that failed to make an impression; second last of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on June 7 over 1800m, slow going 8 len behind Twigman carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Fitter now and has slim place claims.
5
BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Yellow, Purple Star, Green Sleeves, Purple Star Cap
6 56497 SPECIAL DAY
PAUL PERRY
6YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Blackbird Power Racing (Mgr: G P Kelly) & S Heppenstall
Last start second last of 8 at Gosford Bm64 on June 12 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Covert Thinking with 55kg at $21. Before that ran last of 9 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on May 26 over 1870m, in the wet; 25 len behind Bengal Boy with 55kg at $26. Tested on recent form.
1
ANNA ROPER
Light Blue, Black Stars, Stars Sleeves, Star Cap
7 5x070 IRISH KNIGHT
BRAD MUNRO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B T Munro
At the latest run ran last of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, in the wet; 15 len behind True Fairy carrying 58.5kg at $51. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 9 over 1430m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Resurrected with 58.5kg at $151. Impossible to entertain on recent form.
6
STEPHEN CUMMINS
Black, Green Shamrock, White Sleeves And Cap With Green Shamrocks
8 67940 CASINO BEAR
PETER CHEERS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers
Last start 12th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, on a wet track; 12 len behind True Fairy with 56.5kg at $4.20. The start before that 4th of 11 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on June 15 over 1512m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Supreme Command with 53kg at $6.50. Looks safely held.
4
BENJAMIN OSMOND
Royal Blue, Gold Horseshoe And Horsehead, Pink Stars On Sleeves, Gold Horseshoe And Horsehead On Cap
9 30135 CALL ME ARTIE
NEIL OSBORNE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
N Osborne, Mrs D Y Osborne & Ms L J West
At the latest run got back early 5th of 8 at Wagga Bm58 on June 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Southern Dancer with 56kg at $26. The start before that ran last in a small field at Goulburn Bm64 on May 22 over 2100m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Shangri La Impact with 55kg at $16. Will need to do a bit more.
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GLENN CAHILL
Green, Black Hooped Sleeves And Cap
10 25631 CHARMED DESTINY
JOHN A SPRAGUE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs K L Sprague & J A Sprague
Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.9 len at Port Macquarie Bm58 June 24 over 1509m on a soft track defeating Wilderness Star carrying 54kg at $9.50. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Casino Bm58 on May 30 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Gripping carrying 54kg at $13. Should be thereabouts.
7
TEIGHAN WORSNOP
Yellow, Grey Diamonds, Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
11 x1339 MERAPI
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
J R Mathie, Mrs N A Mathie, R J Mathie, L E Griggs, M P Barnes, Ms L M Vozzo, C Sullings, B J Apps, P B Walshe, T R Potts, B I Mathie, B Dunkley & L P Klumper
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Casino Bm58 on May 30 over 1900m, in the wet; 9 len behind Gripping carrying 58kg at $4.60. The race before that 3rd of 14 at this track Bm58 on May 13 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Rathoran with 55kg at $8. Has ability and gets her chance from the draw.
1
L P ROLLS
Dark Blue, Orange Diamond Band And Cap
12 46x61 FEJER DAWN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 13 at Muswellbrook Mdn on June 1 over 1280m, slow going 4.5 len behind California Secret with 55.5kg at $21. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Tamworth Mdn-Sw June 16 over 1600m in soft going defeating Redaluca Girl with 57kg at $4.40. Rates highly. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
8
ROBBIE DOWNEY
Yellow, Dark Blue V And Cap
13 37180 PRINCE IS GAME
MATTHEW ROBINSON
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
P S Cassar, V M Cassar, D J Clarke, N Patchett, S Kirby, J Engel, Mrs M A Pearce, M J Pearce, T J Richards, S Thompson, Mrs C A Cassar & Mrs T L Cassar
Most recently ran last of 11 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on June 15 over 1512m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Supreme Command with 55kg at $21. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 5 over 1300m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Golden Honour with 57.5kg at $16. One for the exotics.
9
GRANT BUCKLEY
Yellow
14 10878 SUN TOPAZE
SHANE EVERSON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
A Stapley
Last start 8th of 12 at Ballina Bm58 on June 12 over 1900m, in the wet; 14 len behind Born To Be Alive carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 10 at Casino Bm58 on May 30 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Gripping carrying 57kg at $31. Looking to others.
3
MIKAYLA WEIR
White, Blue Vertical Stripes, Red Armbands And Cap
15 56550 BELLASCENT
JOSEPH BURGES
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J Dorney & Miss S Russell
Last start 10th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, on heavy track; 9 len behind True Fairy carrying 53.5kg at $26. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Scone Bm58 on June 10 over 1700m, slow going 4 len behind Shutter with 53.5kg at $41. Others rate better.
11
SIENNA GRIMA
Orange And Navy Blue Halves, Two Silver Hoops, Halved Sleeves With Hoops, Navy Peak On Cap
16 6x900 NEFI
AIDEN ST VINCENT
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A St Vincent
Most recently second last of 12 at Grafton Cl1-Sw on June 9 over 2240m, slow going 12 len behind Justice Served with 57kg at $151. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track Bm58 on May 13 over 2000m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Justifiably carrying 55kg at $71. Can't have on recent performances.
12
JENNY DUGGAN
Yellow, Purple And White Thirds
17 97749 COME ON EILEEN
JOSH SWEENEY
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms C M Hall
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Grafton Bm74 on June 9 over 2240m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Texas Fireball with 55kg at $81. Before that ran last of 7 at Beaudesert Hcp on May 26 over 1650m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Badgers Nuts with 54kg at $101. Can't tip off that performance.
13
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Yellow, Purple Star, Green Sleeves, Purple Star Cap