Forbes 03 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL SHOWCASE COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m Track: Heavy 8 Clear (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Motorboat using the inside alley to advantage, joined by Geostorm. GIVE ME JOY (2) frustrating mare who finally got off the mark two back on the Canberra Acton. Contested a fairly strong C1 when raced without luck from the draw to finish eighth over 1400m at Grafton. Will race on the speed today and prove hard to stop. MOTORBOAT (4) just over six weeks between runs when coming to town for a wilting tenth, after showing early dash over 1100m at Rosehill in Highway class. Ticks a few boxes today and expected to take a hand in the finish. SLUSH FUND (3) worked his way into form third up with a dominant on pace win over 1300m at Bathurst. Zoe Hunt stays aboard and sure to be thereabouts. SORRY SUNSHINE (1) handy Wagga-trained gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Gets map favours and adept in all conditions. GEOSTORM (9) tough old gelding retaining his zest for racing. Well drawn and not to be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Give Me Joy to return to winning form from the good gate.
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| 1 | 41914 |
SORRY SUNSHINE
DOUG GORREL 6YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG D J Gorrel, Miss K E Gorrel, The Pumpking (Mgr: M J Malone) & SSG Racing (Mgr: J J Sanbrook) Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Albury Bm58 on July 18 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sunray Lass with 63kg at $4. The run before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Wagga Bm58 July 7 over 1400m in the wet defeating Freddy's Shock carrying 61kg at $4.80. Leading chance again from the draw. |
2 JESSICA BROOKES |
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| 2 | 9x928 |
GIVE ME JOY
LUCY LONGMIRE 6YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Ms L J Longmire & T R Martin At the latest run got back early 8th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 on July 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Dernier Lien with 57kg at $3.20. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Canberra Acton Cl2 on July 4 over 1280m, long-neck behind Burrowa carrying 57.5kg at $9. Should be at peak fitness now and is expected to be in the finish. |
5 C LEVER |
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| 3 | 2x721 |
SLUSH FUND
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs K M E Smith & C J Lundholm Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 2 len at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 July 21 over 1300m defeating East Harlem with 56.5kg at $5. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Cowra Cg&E Bm50 on July 5 over 1100m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Wonder Step with 60kg at $5.50. Confidence back and can go on with it. |
10 ZOE HUNT |
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| 4 | 27150 |
MOTORBOAT
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M A Vallender Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at Rosehill Highway-C2 on July 19 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Shropshire Lad with 55kg at $201. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Corowa Ctry Cl2 on June 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind His Honour with 55.5kg at $8.50. Ready to bounce back in this easier assignment. |
1 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 5 | 65313 |
STREET SWAGGER
JANELLE GALEA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG T D Kilgower Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Moree Bm58 on July 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Ringside carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that won by a head at Cowra Bm50 July 5 over 1375m on a heavy track defeating Star Of Salisbury with 61kg at $5.50. Tougher this time. |
9 WENDY PEEL |
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| 6 | 657x9 |
OVERFLOW MISS
SHARON JEFFRIES 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R L McKay Second-up. First-up after five months 9th of 11 at Mudgee Bm66 on July 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Champers Girl carrying 55kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Ballarat Bm58 on October 3 over 1600m, 3 len behind Forty Times with 59kg at $5. Fitter but hard to see her featuring. |
12 JACK BAKER |
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| 7 | 65152 |
BOBBY'S SECRET
MELISSA HARRISON 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M R Harrison, Mrs M D Harrison, T M Avnell & W R Semmens Last start 2nd of 8 at Carinda Cup-Bm66 on July 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tavanasia carrying 55kg at $4.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Cowra Bm50 on July 5 over 1375m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Street Swagger with 60kg at $3.20. Looking to others. |
11 GEORGINA MC DONNELL |
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| 8 | x988x |
TURNAWAY
DOUG GORREL 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG D J Gorrel, D J Williams, P H Aston, B J Langtry, D Willoughby, T Hayman, B D Smith, The Pumpking (Mgr: M J Malone), D J Cattell, J G Minehan, J A Noble, M F Noble, T Bennett, A Malone, SSG Racing (Mgr: J J Sanbrook), I B McGrath, Mrs M D Mcgrath & S M Sanbrook Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Leeton Cup-Bm58 April 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Mayfair Hotel with 58.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Gundagai Cl2 April 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Railway Avenue carrying 53.5kg at $8.50. May need the run. |
7 J KISSICK |
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| 9 | 70214 |
GEOSTORM
GREG STEPHENS 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at Narrandera Cg&E Bm58 on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Dubai Centre carrying 56.5kg at $6. The run before that won by a nose at Gundagai Bm50 June 28 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Sundrop carrying 59kg at $12. Can take a hand in the finish. |
4 IZZY NEALE |
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| 10 | 31636 |
PAINITE
DAVID J SMITH 7YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG D J Smith Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 12 at Wellington Cl2 on July 29 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Chico Casino with 53.5kg at $19. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Cowra Bm50 on July 5 over 1375m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Street Swagger carrying 57kg at $19. Minor money prospect. |
8 D DILLON |
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| 11 | 90462 |
TILLMAN
GREG STEPHENS 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Narrandera Cg&E Bm58 on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 0.7 len behind Dubai Centre with 55kg at $21. The run before that 6th of 10 at Gundagai Bm50 on June 28 over 1700m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Crusheen Lass with 58kg at $17. This looks a stern test. |
6 M A CAHILL |
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| 12 | 48635 |
SAPPHIRES SON
DANNY WILLIAMS 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG C Fialkovich Last start 5th of 11 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 on July 25 over 1206m, 7 len behind Into The Fire carrying 53kg at $10. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.9 len behind East Harlem carrying 51kg at $21. Looks tested in this line-up. |
3 DALE COLE |
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