MORPHETTVILLE PARKS   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S

Sportsbet Benchmark 58 Handicap 1000m

Track: Soft 6   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: +6m Entire. (Pent: 6.18)  

Mighty Aphrodite, Crown Riches and Kaido will not hold back as they vie for the lead from Anecdotal and Vallencourt. ANECDOTAL (2) led all the way to win a metropolitan maiden last start after some consistent prior form. The wide draw is offset by the 3kg claim here and he can roll forward and take some catching. HALLIWELL (5) is a mare in form that backs up seven days after a dominant win in slightly easier grade. If she can reproduce that effort she will go very close. RUBIKTON (12) has trialed to suggest a forward first-up showing while HOOKED ON WEALTH (6) is going better than his form card reads. Can contest for a place. MIGHTY APHRODITE (4) landed his maiden success last time out by 1.1 lengths over 1050m at Balaklava and must go into calculations off that. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Anecdotal each-way.
1 911x8 KAIDO
DARRYL CARRISON
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 65.0KG
Mrs K Carrison & JJ Clarke
Second-up. First-up after 10 months 8th of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 23 over 900m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Gold Spirit with 63.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on August 14 over 900m, long-neck behind Aztec Dancer with 59.5kg at $3. Ticks a few boxes but must carry the weight.
5
MONIKA WOLANIN
Black, Cerise Sleeves
2 02231 ANECDOTAL
DAVID JOLLY & JUSTIN POTTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Fitzwood Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Goulopoulos)
Racing well recently. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw July 19 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Thunder Shoc carrying 57.5kg at $12. Before that 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 2 over 900m, 3 len behind Major Rumble carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Looks a key chance off impressive last start maiden win.
11
SOPHIE POTTER
Navy, White Star, Green Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap, Green Star
3 8134x VALLENCOURT
WILL CLARKEN
6YO  BROWN  MARE 61.0KG
Best And Fairest 4, C Deane, C Gardiner, D Noonan, G Outridge, Kaleidoscope Racing, P Campbell, D Goodall-Wilson, J Kelly, B Creeney, Steel Working (B Holland), D Ponton, D K R Racing, G Carnegie-Smith, G Moore, M Jennings, Spellcat, S Howie, Vallencourt Syndicate & Bird Cage Bound (J Boydon)
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at this track 0-64 April 5 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Riche D'amour with 58kg at $7.50. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm70 January 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Yasuke with 54kg at $19. Maybe later in the preparation.
1
ISAAC SIT
Green, Black Cap
4 1 MIGHTY APHRODITE
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman)
Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 1.1 len at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw July 9 over 1050m in soft going defeating Tiddy Widdy carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Must be an each way chance after debut maiden win.
10
JAKE TOEROEK
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
5 53211 HALLIWELL
JESSICA TZAFERIS
5YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
J Tzaferis, T Dunell & S Ralph
Form hard to fault. Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.75 len at Balaklava Bm56 July 30 over 1050m in heavy going defeating Nostryia carrying 59kg at $4.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Gawler 4yo+ Mdn-Sw July 16 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Zarubina carrying 56kg at $4.20. Mare in form that can win again.
2
POLLY BREWSTER
Green, Pink Checked Sash, White Sleeves, Green Cap
6 0x735 HOOKED ON WEALTH
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J A Francis, R Borda, Mrs N A Borda & G A Kent
Last start 5th of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 23 over 900m, slow going 1.0 len behind Gold Spirit with 60.5kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 2 over 900m, long-neck behind Sun Flipper carrying 60.5kg at $6. Has ability and looks a top three chance.
4
TODD PANNELL
Black, Aqua Blue Maltese Cross, White Sleeves And Aqua Blue Cap
7 x5508 MILLIVOY
PAULA TRENWITH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D L Cunningham & Mrs R M Cunningham
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 8th of 13 at Balaklava Bm56 on July 9 over 1050m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Gilmore with 61kg at $9. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at Murray Bridge Cg&E 0-64 on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Talkin' Italian with 58.5kg at $20. Track and distance winner whose best form looks good against these.
8
JACOB OPPERMAN
Blue, Orange V, White Sleeves With Orange Chevron And Cap
8 1959x BIG SHAQ
JUDY STREETS
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
R G Blackwell, J D Frew, Ms E J Wain & C D Taylor
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 October 21 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Francine with 58.5kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Casterton 0 - 58 September 1 over 1000m on heavy track defeating Padstow Polly carrying 57kg at $10. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race.
9
J HOLDER
Black And Royal Blue Diagonal Halves, White Fern And Red Stars
9 x0x05 PUTANOTHERCOININ
MICHAEL RUBERRY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
M W Ruberry, J L Ruberry, Ms M L Ruberry & Miss S Ham
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 900m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Magic Field with 60kg at $19. Last start 5th of 12 at Balaklava Bm56 on July 30 over 1050m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Halliwell carrying 59kg at $10. Needs to find a few lengths.
7
MATT CHADWICK
Royal Blue, Red Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
10 280x0 CROWN RICHES
KIMBERLEY CHARLES
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K Charles, A Boyce & J Boyce
Second run back. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Balaklava Bm56 on July 9 over 1050m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Miss Gabbiano carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Clare 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Knight Dancer carrying 58kg at $51. Didn't do enough first-up.
6
SAIRYN FAWKE
Cerise, Royal Blue Halves, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
11 33722 ONE KIND
TRAVIS DOUDLE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
D G McLaren, D A Mclaren, A Collard, M Bergin, A Newell, B Clarke, L Rowan, P A Parker & R A Parker
Racing well recently. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Wyong Mid Bm68 on June 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; nose behind Zip On By with 55kg at $8.50. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Indefensible with 56.5kg at $9. Rates highly on NSW form and can run well fresh.
12
BEN PRICE
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
12 8069x RUBIKTON
DARRYL CARRISON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs C A Gatto & Mrs K J Carrison
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm68 March 16 over 1350m, soft track; 8 len behind Scarface carrying 51kg at $17. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Mornington Cl1 September 6 over 1000m, soft track; 3 len behind Zena Boy with 57kg at $6.50. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.
3
ALANA LIVESEY
White, Rainbow Bars