Goulburn   19 Dec 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

WORKLOCKER GOULBURN CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 37)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.80)  

Strong tempo with Whack Attack and Valiant Bomb leading the way over Snap Decision. AURA (2) kicked off this campaign with a strong Maiden win at Kembla Grange and then found a place at Randwick-Kensington over 1400m in stronger than this. Finds a more suitable contest and with the extra fitness can get the job done. WHACK ATTACK (7) led and won his Maiden over 1300m at Canberra first up and that reads well enough. He's sure to have taken improvement and drawn to advantage will be tough to peg back. HOMERIC (1) is another Sydney-trained galloper demanding plenty of consideration. He was expected to go close at Hawkesbury first-up and things didn't pan out to his advantage. His form leading into that reads extra well, and he's proven second-up. THE EYES HAVE IT (8) is busting to post her second win and maps to get every chance. Keep onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Aura appeals most.
1 532x6 HOMERIC
PETER SNOWDEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A Pippos & N Amarandos
Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on December 7 over 1300m, 6 len behind Commanding Artist carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn-Sw May 31 over 1300m in heavy going defeating Spiv with 59kg at $7. Has won second up and he has plenty to give.
6
M BELL
Purple And White Halves, Purple Cap
2 52x13 AURA
M, W & J HAWKES
5YO  GR/B  MARE 60.0KG
T R Lobb, Mrs F M Lobb, Kirks Bridge Farm (Mgr: G G Briscoe), G Worboys, M J Bush, R M H Bush, C G Buchanan, S R Abernethy, M J Chapman, P A Cramp, G Halder, Mrs C T Halder, A D Backhouse & Ms S J Rowson
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn November 15 over 1300m defeating Semibreve carrying 59kg at $4.80. Second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm64 on December 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Virgil's Gift with 59kg at $12. Can improve. Rates highly.
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GRANT BUCKLEY
White, Red Stripes, Black Sleeves And Cap
3 400x5 SWIFT GUN
DANIELLE SEIB
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina)
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Made Easy carrying 60kg at $3.60. Returned from a layoff last start and was beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth over 1400m at Albury.
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Orange, Black And White Checked Sash
4 25x37 VALIANT BOMB
JIM & GREG LEE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
P H Lam & H K Hon
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 45 day let-up. First-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on October 7 over 1250m, 2 len behind Amaretto Bo with 58kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on November 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Storm Season carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Don't underestimate.
7
DEON LE ROUX
Red, Yellow Star And Cap
5 21x SNAP DECISION
MATTHEW DALE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Kurrinda Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs G Driver), C G Morgan, J Samios, G Sexton, Mrs L Moody, C Lineham, J S Hefford, M Rancic, L V Spence, A F Davis & K T Roberts
He is resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning won by 2 len Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn July 27 over 1280m in the wet defeating Sipping Shamus with 60kg at $1.30. On debut second of 9 at Tamworth Super Mdn July 4 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Justice Warrior with 59kg at $3.50. Has switched to a sharp local barn and the betting will be key.
5
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
White, Pale Blue Star, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
6 28x12 MARITIME EXPRESS
HAYLEE DAY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A J Day
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up won by 1.5 len at Nowra Ctry Mdn November 17 over 1200m defeating Rose Diamond carrying 59kg at $3.80. Form sound this time in, winning first up at Nowra then filling a minor placing last time over 1400m at Albury.
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Red, Navy Blue Diamond Band And Armbands, Navy Blue Cap
7 0x1 WHACK ATTACK
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
RedFox Racing, Mrs T Rook, RedFox Racing Shoreline, Blue Ocean Racing, Lane Cove Missile, V B Shipley, Mrs A Chiment, D G Lewthwaite, D M Skinner, G L Leigh, H W Shakespeare, J H Howard, Mrs M Willis, D Griffiths, J Wallace, G J Briggs & J R Brown
Third race start. First start failed to make an impression; second last of 13 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Loving carrying 58kg at $14. Returned from break won by 0.7 len at Canberra Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1300m in soft going defeating Camilla carrying 57.5kg at $6. One of the leading chances.
3
LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN
Black, Redfox Racing Logo, Red Armbands, Quartered Cap With Logo
8 25143 THE EYES HAVE IT
LUKE PEPPER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), A Daniel, M P Durie, L M Farrell, J T Killorn, M J King, S J Mcdonald, L A Noronha, J R Saltmarsh, W R Schwamm, Mrs T L Willis, Darby Racing Katies Eyes (Mgr: S G Darby), Burngate No 1 (Mgr: M S Millgate), Sandcastles (Mgr: J E Mahony) & J Bosevski
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 9 at Canberra Cl2 on December 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Supairo carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gundagai Ctry Bm58 on November 14 over 1400m, neck behind Snowy with 57.5kg at $8.50. Shapes as a winning hope.
4
D DILLON
White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
9 x0597 AQUAFIRE
SARA RYAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
A Farley, M J Murphy, Ms A Murphy, A M Purcell, R J Poot, R J Soranson, B I Way, G C Haines, R R Bell, D T Annesley, G J Egan & Ms K A Southwell
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Scone Bm58 on December 2 over 1600m, 9 len behind Oenology carrying 56.5kg at $13. The race before that ran last of 9 at Wyong Cg&E Cl1 on November 16 over 1350m, 10 len behind Bold And Blazen carrying 55kg at $31. Low on confidence and hard to recommend.
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KEAGAN LATHAM
Maroon And White Checks