Moruya 21 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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HARCOURTS BATEMANS BAY CHRISTMAS CUP BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1425m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Robran and Lysander kicking up to hold out the next wave. JAMARNI (6) mixing his form in Provincial company and finds a weaker contest today. Closed late when a tidy first-up third at Kembla. Then raced flat when up to the 1300m for a disappointing fifth over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Finds a weak BM58 and expected to play a leading role. GREY SECRET (7) drifted back on resumption before attacking the line in the small field when third over 1350m at Beaumont (Newcastle). No surprise to see her take this out. PERUNO (2) struggled this prep in stronger company and ready to show some form with the claim. Can go forward from the wide barrier and anywhere near his best can win this. Each way. SPIELE (5) went back early from her wide draw and produced good closing splits when fifth over 1400m at the Sapphire Coast. Stays in the calculations. COSSACK WARRIOR (1) best run of the prep when he launched late for a narrow second over 1400m at Canberra. Will go back early and be ridden for luck. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jamarni and Grey Secret can fight it out.
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COSSACK WARRIOR
LUKE PEPPER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Darby Racing, Miss H M Alderton, S L Alderton, R Burt, R Burt, D R Harding, D S Paton, AC Reynolds, Pumpa Racing, Darby Racing Laetitia, Beams, G W Hooper & N J Hooper Most recently 2nd of 9 at Canberra Cl2 on December 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Supairo carrying 58kg at $12. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Canberra Tab Fed Bm60 on November 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Stormbringer with 61kg at $10. Should be thereabouts in this easier race. |
10 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 2 | 91976 |
PERUNO
MICHAEL GATTY 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory, K Gatty, K R Gatty & C Wallace Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm74 on November 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Extravagant Choice carrying 55kg at $41. The start before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on October 25 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Buckenara with 53.5kg at $26. Gets his chance with the claim in this easier contest. |
11 DALE COLE |
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| 3 | 56576 |
MISS STALWART
NICK OLIVE 7YO BAY MARE 61.0KG B S Roughton, F J Roughton, Mrs S Roughton, D R Roughton, Mrs M Roughton, T Roughton, Miss L Hoefer-Dunne, T Heaton, Mrs M E Hunter, J L Clarkson, J T Hyland, B Hyland & S Hyland At the latest run 6th of 9 at Nowra Bellesouth on December 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Pretty Sassy carrying 60kg at $11. The run before that 7th of 12 at Nowra Bm66 on October 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Can't Touch This with 58.5kg at $12. Will need to do a bit more. |
7 BILLY OWEN |
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| 4 | 123x2 |
JOHNTIALJO
JAMIE STEWART 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J J Stewart, K J McManus, Mrs M M Atkinson, Mrs M Gandy, Mrs B Mann, B C Peddle, B J Linehan, C J Gandy, G S Peate, L James, P Mann, R M Carroll, Mrs P M McManus, P R Atkinson, H E Hetherington & Mrs J A Peddle Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on December 1 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Bombelleistic carrying 59kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1613m, slow going 1.5 len behind Evokes with 59kg at $2.60. Comes to hand quickly and not to be taken lightly. |
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SPIELE
LYNDA BUNDY 7YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Ms L P Thomson Most recently 5th of 11 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on December 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Bombelleistic carrying 60.5kg at $20. The race before that 4th of 8 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on October 30 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Tommy Flyer with 61kg at $8. Well placed and can improve sharply fourth-up. |
8 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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JAMARNI
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble & T A Noble Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Cl1 on November 15 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Irish Jig carrying 54.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on December 7 over 1300m, 4 len behind Commanding Artist with 54.5kg at $13. From leading Provincial yard and finds an easier contest. |
4 BROCK RYAN |
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| 7 | 340x3 |
GREY SECRET
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 4YO GREY MARE 59.0KG M D Beer, Sustainable Thoroughbred Breeding (Mgr: M J Drapac), D Goodwin, A Lewis, Mrs P M Schloss, M B Wood, Miss K Blades, E P C Racing (Mgr: M Harris), M Sabljak, Mrs H M Kendler, RMSW Racing (Mgr: L M Randal) & B Dixon Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid Cl1 on December 6 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Ahellbenda with 55.5kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Goulburn Bm58 on May 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Bombelleistic carrying 59kg at $6. Solid return and has further improvement in store. |
6 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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LYSANDER
NATALIE JARVIS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Thorotek, C P C Racing, Grubs Club, Punt Heroes, Alby Racing, Rea Racing, C J Gandy, Mrs M Gandy, S G Bradford, B C Peddle, Mrs J A Peddle, C McEwen, M I McEwen, S R Jackson, G S Peate, J Cowan, S Glazier, R A Hawke & W A Spek Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on December 12 over 1300m, slow going 0.7 len behind Kotaishi with 62.5kg at $4. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on October 17 over 1300m, slow going 2.25 len behind Scopics carrying 58.5kg at $13. Has ability but this looks a tougher assignment. |
5 SHAUN GUYMER |
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NAGADEC
MARK GEE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG A G Hartnell & Dr N J Hartnell Most recently 7th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Hard To Go Wrong with 58kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at Bong Bong Cl1-Sw on November 21 over 1560m, 1.3 len behind Besson carrying 65kg at $3.40. Outclassed. |
2 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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GO GAZZA
CINDY PEARSON 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss C Pearson & P F Laudenbach Last start 3rd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on December 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Bombelleistic carrying 55kg at $12. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on November 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Rocco Lini with 53.5kg at $41. Will find this tougher. |
3 J PENZA |
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KICKAMUSHU
THERESA BATEUP 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss T M Bateup, M & R Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Mant), E S Spooner, G H Hill, Ms M Toogood, S F Neville, W A Wilkins, R Weixler, Mrs H Weixler, M D Hancock, R Lambert, R J Nelson, Mrs R M Nelson, P G Munro & S P Toogood Last start ran last of 9 at Nowra Bellesouth on December 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Pretty Sassy carrying 55kg at $51. The race before that got back early 8th of 12 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Jazz All Knight carrying 56.5kg at $81. Not going well enough. Can't recommend. |
9 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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ROBRAN
LUKE MUSSON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss H M Sell, R W Hay, T Cook, Miss D Ubee, M D Bruce, Mrs W L Walter, Mrs R Hindmarsh, A Leonard & Mrs J L Musson Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at Cooma Bm45 on December 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rosy Sue carrying 60kg at $6. Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on December 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Breakaway Week with 55.5kg at $18. Has ability but needs to find a little more. |
1 R BENSLEY |
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