Traralgon   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G

TRARALGON CUP November 30th C,G&E 0-56 Handicap 1430m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.05)  

Dougal Mckeen and Ze Bee Nine will settle forward and can set a moderate tempo. ZE BEE NINE (4) hasn't been far away lately, last time out finishing just 0.7 lengths back in fourth over 1600m at Moe. Won't find this as tough. Sure to go well, especially from the great draw. MARBASTION (3) settled well back from a wide draw last time then wound up strongly to finish fifth over 1400m at Bendigo, which looks much better form that what a lot of the rivals here have under their belt. DOUGAL MCKEEN (5) is another who has been tested in tougher grade that what he meets here. Drawn to take up a prominent position and the 3kg claim looks helpful. MAGIC DRUM (2) has been well-held at two runs back, but they look a good platform for this, especially getting up in trip from a gun barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: See Bee Nine each-way.
1 7959x JUSTIN TIMBERPRAWN
LUKE OLIVER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
L F Oliver & P Gnatt
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Echuca 0 - 58 June 22 over 1600m, soft track; 9 len behind More Torque carrying 60kg at $9. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Pakenham Bm58 May 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind No Fooling carrying 61.5kg at $6. SCRATCHED
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BAILEY KINNINMONT
Olive With White Circle And Hooped Cap
2 33x46 MAGIC DRUM
KASEY WILSON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs K L Wilson
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 11 at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 on October 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Auckland carrying 60kg at $7.50. Last start 6th of 10 at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 on October 25 over 1209m, slow going 5 len behind Ranakye with 60kg at $11. Ready now third-up off a couple of adequate efforts and drawn to settle a little closer.
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J NOONAN
Cerise, Navy Blue Fleur-de-Lys, White Seams Sleeves And Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
3 100x5 MARBASTION
MICHAEL HUGLIN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
E A Huglin & Mrs W M Huglin
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 56 on October 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind What A Flirt with 60kg at $15. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Werribee 0-58 on May 31 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Shadeelaa carrying 60kg at $7. Bendigo form looks good for a contest of this nature and will be fitter for that outing.
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K JENNINGS
Gold, Black Side Seam And Stripe On Sleeves
4 02324 ZE BEE NINE
CATHERINE MARTINDALE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms V Reid, M B Hutchinson, B G Stockdale & R Zomer
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Moe 0 - 56 on October 19 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Tight Grip carrying 58kg at $5.50. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Kilmore Bm56 on September 29 over 1460m, neck behind Hello Mary with 58kg at $11. Went close last time. Hasn't been far away on late and draw to lob in a beautiful spot.
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CAITLIN HOLLOWOOD
Royal And Navy Hoops, Yellow Shamrock And Cap
5 00395 DOUGAL MCKEEN
DAVID & CORAL FEEK
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Ready To Run And Have Some Fun, Ready To Run And Have Some Fun 2 & Ready To Run And Have Some Fun 3
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Warrnambool Bm56 on October 3 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Lord Porchester with 60kg at $17. The run before that second last of 10 at Mornington Bm62 on September 18 over 1500m, 7 len behind Nursery Chime with 57.5kg at $21. Form doesn't look fabulous but been contesting tougher races than this.
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NADIA DANIELS
Dark Blue And White Checks, Dark Blue Sleeves, Checked Cap
6 447x9 KYOKUSHIN
SHARYN TROLOVE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D Wigg & S Trolove
Second-up. First-up after seven months 9th of 14 at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 on October 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mont Saint Michel carrying 60kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Bairnsdale Bm58 September 9 2024 over 1600m defeating Top Honours carrying 62.5kg at $9.50. Is a second-up winner, but needs to lift on what we saw resuming.
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TEODORE NUGENT
White, Royal Blue Shamrock And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 5x09x MACHINEGUN KRELLEY
SHEA EDEN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Rebeie (Mgr: S H Eden), G P Heffernan, D Porter & M Zarafa
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 August 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Shaalute carrying 58kg at $31. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm58 July 21 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Dollar Shot carrying 58.5kg at $41. Prefer to see how he returns.
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C NEWITT
Royal Blue, Lime Quarters And Armbands, Quartered Cap
8 0x643 UGLY NICOS
ANGELA BENCE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms A M Bence & Mrs D K Walkley
Most recently 3rd of 14 at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 on October 12 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Mont Saint Michel with 58kg at $18. The start before that 4th of 10 at Moe Bm56 on September 23 over 1017m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Per Ivy with 58kg at $51. Hit the line well last time at Bairnsdale and if they're running on he can sneak a place again.
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DYLAN DUNN
Brown, Yellow Spots, Black And Orange Hooped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
9 96x08 I'M DYNAMITE
SUSIE WELLS
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs S Wells & G N Wells
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 on September 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Soobooma carrying 59kg at $14. Second-up eased back early on 8th of 14 at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 on October 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mont Saint Michel with 58kg at $41. Fully tested.
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J MASKIELL
Red, Silver W, Royal Blue Diamond, Diamond On Sleeves And Cap
10 00x30 BOX VALE
KERRY FARRUGIA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B M Stockdale & Miss K M Farrugia
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 13 at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 on October 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Cryptic Clue carrying 55kg at $91. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at Moe 0 - 56 on October 19 over 1600m, 8 len behind Tight Grip with 55kg at $26. Well placed. SCRATCHED.
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LAUREN BURKE
Purple, Yellow Sleeves, Purple Armbands