Mildura   07 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

Mildura Gateway BM62 Handicap 1000m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 23)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Pace a scorcher, headed by The Wayfarer, Marilyn's Edge and Astromancer, closely followed by Nano Star and Limbering. MARILYN'S EDGE (4) presents third up here having atoned for a narrow defeat first up as a short priced favourite, coming clear to score by half a length at Kilmore in a Class 1. She's a speedy mare so back to 1000m will be no issue and this looks a very winnable affair. DEMOJO (1) is racing well and looks the danger. He won well two back before another solid effort here over 1200m. Off a let up this time but has upside and can get the job done late. LIMBERING (6) resumes. She's an 8yo mare who doesn't win out of turn but her best form is quite good for a race like this, albeit over a bit further. Drawn well and can run well at odds. FIRST DIVISION (8) broke through for a narrow win last time, her fourth as a 7yo mare. Not hopeless again. THE WAYFARER (5) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Marilyn's Edge to win.
1 x414x DEMOJO
KYLIE VELLA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
F K Butler, Mrs K M Butler & Miss K M Butler
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track Bm64 July 18 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Shootoose with 60.5kg at $4.20. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 June 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Central Bank carrying 58.5kg at $8. Form last time reads well.
2
S VELLA
Pale Blue, Royal Blue Stars, Red Sleeves And Cap
2 0x25x INVINCIBLE BAY
COLLIN FLETCHER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C C Fletcher & Mrs L A Fletcher
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Cairns Bm62 February 15 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Caldante carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. First up last campaign second in a small field at Atherton Hcp January 11 over 1000m, a nose behind Boogie Wonderland with 58.5kg at $6. See this one.
3
LOGAN MCNEIL
White, Black Cross, Arrows And Collar, Red Sleeves, Black Chevron Armbands
3 26x8x BOURBON ROAD
AUSTY COFFEY
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
M M Coffey, T Coffey, C E Pumpa, M J Pumpa, G Vogel, Two Sixteens Racing (R Pumpa), T Pumpa, K M Triplett, J Crowe, Hashtag Paradise (J Dennis), J M Brooks, Macedon Murray Racing (M Coffey), G E Nield, Mac Boys (T Makepeace), L Ognenovski, M Visalli, Boatmans Call (M J Liston) & M Visalli
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 8 at Kerang 0 - 64 on December 28 over 1100m, 7 len behind Snappy Tycoon carrying 58.5kg at $17. When resuming last campaign 8th of 13 at Geelong Bm64 on July 12 2024 over 1230m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Zoupurring carrying 59kg at $3. Was runner-up in a trial at Donald on September 18 over 850m. Watch the betting.
1
NEIL FARLEY
Orange, White Armbands
4 82x21 MARILYN'S EDGE
SHAWN MATHRICK
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
B A Mathrick, T S Rocks, Mrs M M Longmuir, K J Longmuir, Miss K J Carvill, W R Loudon, Mrs D L Saker, Fire Up (Mgr: T S Rocks) & P K Saker
Third-up today. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track Bm56 on September 6 over 1109m, nose behind Hollywoodboulevard with 60kg at $1.65. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kilmore Cl1 September 29 over 1110m defeating The Grumpy Bear with 56kg at $2.35. Racing well. Can go back-to-back.
7
LIAM RIORDAN
Purple With Black Stars, Pink Sleeves With Black Armbands, Purple Cap
5 82351 THE WAYFARER
NATHAN HOBSON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A P Hobson, Mrs R E Hobson & R T Hobson
At the latest run won by a nose at Jerilderie Bm58 September 27 over 1000m defeating Son Of Zorro carrying 58.5kg at $3. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 on August 30 over 1005m, 3 len behind Sibel with 57.5kg at $4.20. Going well. Harder here but has each way claims.
9
MS S METCALFE
Red, White Band, Epaulettes, Armbands And Cap
6 5839x LIMBERING
RAHARNA MCDONALD
8YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
A S McDonald
Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Balaklava 0-56 June 18 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Riched carrying 58kg at $14. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic F&M Bm58 June 14 2024 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Take The Prize carrying 56.5kg at $16. Can run well fresh.
5
SAIRYN FAWKE
Pink, Black Polka Dots, Black Sleeves, Pink Cap
7 227x6 ASTROMANCER
HEIDI SMITH
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Ms H J Smith, C L Chattin, Mrs Y C Smith, B J K Smith, C Smith & Miss K Martin
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at Balaklava 0-56 on September 24 over 1050m, 6 len behind Mercury Eight with 55.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on February 5 over 900m, 2 len behind Mintulee with 58.5kg at $5. Possible improver.
4
B VALE
Green, Gold Horseshoe And Striped Sleeves, Gold And Green Seamed Cap
8 96291 FIRST DIVISION
HELEN BURNS
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
M Mittion, S Stojanovski & K Stojanovski, Al Mitton, S Buying, J Burns, L Burns, D Burns, H Burns
Most recently came from midfield and won by a neck at Swan Hill Bm56 September 28 over 975m defeating Black Panther with 54kg at $5.50. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Echuca 0 - 56 on September 20 over 1000m, 7 len behind Auckland with 54kg at $6.50. Winning chance again.
8
MS CHELSEA TAYLOR
Green, Gold Checks, Purple Sleeves, Gold Cap
9 05790 NANO STAR
RAHARNA MCDONALD
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
R McDonald
Returns from a 52-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 on August 16 over 1005m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Per Ivy carrying 52.5kg at $21. The run before that second last of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on August 9 over 1009m, 6 len behind Revolution Belle carrying 56.5kg at $31. Looking to others.
6
POLLY BREWSTER
Pink, Black Polka Dots And Sleeves