Strathalbyn 24 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Sportsbet Set a Deposit Limit Rating 0 - 56 Handicap 1600m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: +3m W/Post-400m, True Remainder. |
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Just a moderate tempo headed by Les Vosges, Hit The Slopes and Didwewin. GOGOLF GURU (13) has been knocking on the door for a while and gets a terrific chance to break through. Maps to blend in beautifully from the middle draw over a track and trip she thrives on. In light again at the weights and clearly the one they have to beat. QUEENOFTHEAIR (12) improved last time without quite finding her top. The rise to the mile looks ideal and the blinkers going on for the first time should sharpen her. If she brings her best, she could put them away. CARING LASS (4) continues to leave herself with too much to do but is finding the line well. Drops slightly in grade and steps back in trip. Expect her to be launching late. DIDWEWIN (5) knuckled down bravely to score at Port Lincoln. This is tougher, but she’s open to further improvement fourth-up and draws to get every favour from the inside. Must include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gogolf Guru to win.
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ARTFUL TAWNY
DION & RAYGAN KOCH 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG G V Pedler, D J Pedler, J F Pedler, L J Bagshaw, S M Pedemonte, T R Richardson & H C Ward At the latest run 9th of 14 at Murray Bridge E&G 0-58 on December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Immortal Shield carrying 58kg at $11. Before that 8th of 12 at Gawler Bm58 on November 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Zarkana with 61kg at $9.50. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope. |
2 J HOLDER |
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| 2 | 1293x |
LES VOSGES
RON DANIEL & TRISH STANBURY 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms P A Stanbury & Miss M F Stanbury Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Port Augusta 0-56 August 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Django Express carrying 59.5kg at $5. Previously first up; eighth of 13 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw April 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tosen Storm with 57kg at $71. Prefer to see how he returns. |
12 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 3 | 90x90 |
YES I BELIEVE
CHRIS BIEG 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Brightside Enterprises, S G Skinner, P R Barnes, J Frick, M D Hammond, T J Stewart, P Ridler, L C McInnes & Ms D A Joy Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Balaklava 0-56 on December 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Real Valentia with 60kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 11 at Gawler 0-64 on December 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Cielao carrying 55.5kg at $21. Makes no appeal. |
3 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 4 | 31639 |
CARING LASS
GARRET LYNCH 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Racing sales Most recently eased back early on 9th of 15 at Morphettville 0-58 on December 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Tower Of Tuscany carrying 57.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-58 on December 7 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Lucas The Younger carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Can atone. |
6 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 5 | 0x621 |
DIDWEWIN
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG J B Lukey Racing well recently. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Port Lincoln 0-56 December 17 over 1350m defeating Ze Birds'n'zebees carrying 54kg at $4.40. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Port Lincoln F&M 0-56 on December 5 over 1210m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Glass Bay carrying 55.5kg at $12. Will prove hard to beat. |
1 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 6 | 799x8 |
PRICKLY POPPY
MATTHEW SEYERS 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D C Pantelos Second run back. First-up after 10 months second last of 9 at this track Bm58 (App Only) on December 10 over 1350m, 6 len behind Empire Grace with 57kg at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Balaklava Bm56 on November 20 2024 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Flambard carrying 59.5kg at $17. No easier this time and happy to leave out. |
8 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 7 | 59x16 |
UNWIND
KRISTI EVANS 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Miss K L Evans, Ms M L Caton, D K Baldwin, W Buckland, Mrs V A Waddell, Mrs A Cruse, Ms B G Anderson, G D Taylor & M Collins Third-up today. Resuming was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at Clare 3yo+ Mdn Hcp November 23 over 1200m defeating Gerace with 54kg at $5.50. Second-up got back early 6th of 12 at Bordertown 0-56 on December 14 over 1550m, 7 len behind Liberty Rae with 58kg at $20. This no easier and others rate better. |
7 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 8 | 03425 |
HIT THE SLOPES
MICK KLUSKE 6YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG M R Kluske, J B Rowe, D K Hansen, F C Baker, K J Smith, G J McIntyre, A R Schenscher, T R Howson, C S Ansell, R M Taggert, L M Altschwager, J B Freestone, M G Lewis, D Kuchel, I J Bates, B Cooper, J Schellen, S M Anderson, Ms C R Kluske & J E Kluske Last start second last in a small field at Balaklava Cl1 on December 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Saint Boom with 56kg at $6. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Clare 0-54 on November 23 over 1800m, head behind Mr Trafficanti with 57.5kg at $6. Good enough to make amends. |
10 TODD PANNELL |
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| 9 | 9557x |
TOFINO
RON DANIEL & TRISH STANBURY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms P A Stanbury & Miss M F Stanbury Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Port Augusta 0-52 July 20 over 1498m, 9 len behind Harbouring with 60kg at $7.50. Previously first up; third of 12 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw April 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Take A Pick carrying 57kg at $101. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
9 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 10 | 30372 |
THE ICE CUTTER
GRANT KLUSKE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, Miss J A Barnes, D J Bentley, Mrs D Y Benson, A W Cameron, G J Rayson, T Mattingly & Mrs K Mattingly, A F Pieters, K Pieters At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track 0-56 on December 10 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Allegedly with 53.5kg at $10. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on November 26 over 1700m, 4 len behind Rokabye Warrior with 53kg at $7. Can figure in the outcome again. |
11 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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TOSEN STORM
JARROD LYNCH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms J M Byrnes Last start ran last of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-58 on December 7 over 1800m, 12 len behind Lucas The Younger with 54kg at $31. Before that ran last of 11 at Balaklava Bm56 on December 3 over 1400m, 13 len behind Magic Princess carrying 57kg at $51. Can't enthuse. |
9 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 12 | 0x597 |
QUEENOFTHEAIR
SOPHIA MACKAY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie), Conmanj (Mgr: C Eleftheriou), Grunters (Mgr: R D C Ward) & A F Lyons Last start 7th of 10 at Murray Bridge Mares 0-58 on December 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lucky Fortuna with 57kg at $16. The start before that 9th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Cl1 on November 29 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Autumn Frost carrying 53kg at $17. Has been out of the money recently but finds the right race this time and gets her chance to feature. |
4 A J STEAD |
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GOGOLF GURU
DEBRA QUINTON 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C L Bayford, D J Quinton, S L Quinton & R J Quinton Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track 0-56 on December 10 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Allegedly carrying 54kg at $9. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on November 26 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Rokabye Warrior carrying 54kg at $11. Genuine type who gets her chance. |
5 SOPHIE LOGAN |
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| 14 | 7667x |
SHADOW HAWK
BILL WILLIAMS 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms E F Nelson, D J Nettle, Miss R N Williams & Ms M R Snyders Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Balaklava Bm58 July 30 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Cuban Lord carrying 52.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign 12th of 14 at Oakbank 0-54 April 21 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Ocean Blast with 57kg at $61. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
2 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 15 | 9476l |
SAM'S REWARD
NIKKI GORDON 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms N Gordon, B Jones, Ms G Meaney, J Stevens, Ms S Tiller, Ms S Donnellan, Ms B Wedd, Ms J Person & Ms J a'Beckett Last start didn't finish the race at Gawler Cl1 November 26 over 1500m. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track 0-56 on November 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Night Cruiser with 53kg at $26. Will not find this easy. Will need to improve sharply. |
14 ALYSHA WARREN |
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