Oakbank 09 Jan 2026
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Harcourts Adelaide Hills Benchmark 56 Handicap 2150m Track: GOOD3 Clouds (Max: 29) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Thinkingnintynine and Ambitious Creek leading from Chartin and Prince Lucifer. THINKINGNINTYNINE (1) ran below expectations last time after being prominent on the corner at Morphettville. Form prior was strong and this is much easier. Sure to be in this for a very long way. PRINCE LUCIFER (2) was rewarded with his maiden success last start, scoring comfortably over 1900m at this track. Shaping up nicely and he is one of the main chances. TAKEN ON FAITH (4) was well in commission last start over 2150m at this track when fifth. Worth following up. GREATESTOFEASE (6) was well supported on the back of some good runs but failed to back up on the 3-day turnaround. Backs up off 5 days this time and draws well again. Keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Thinkingnintynine to win.
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| 1 | 16230 |
THINKINGNINTYNINE
TRAVIS DOUDLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG T J Doudle, M J Sayers, 4025271 Racing (Mgr: R Smith), Stepping Stone (Mgr: Ms A A Umoff), Big steaks (Mgr: MK Anderson), R W Morgan, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), J Trickey, ZMC Bloodstock (Mgr: Z Cornell) & Z Staggard At the latest run failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on December 27 over 2500m, 11 len behind Kirkliston Blu with 54kg at $10. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm70 on December 20 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Falaise carrying 51.5kg at $9. Key runner who should run well. |
5 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 2 | 34321 |
PRINCE LUCIFER
CHRIS BIEG 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Miss V E C Bowsher, D A Crook, C M Bieg, C W Fromm, Miss T Parker, M P Thomas & Mrs S Thomas Racing well recently. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 19 over 1900m defeating Bocheeva with 56.5kg at $3.10. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1600m, 4 len behind Chur Nibble with 56.5kg at $12. Sure to go close. |
2 J HOLDER |
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| 3 | 39193 |
SANDPIPER
GARRET LYNCH 6YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG Racing sales Most recently 3rd of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm58 on December 24 over 2050m, 2.25 len behind Alchian carrying 59kg at $19. The run before that ran last of 9 at Gawler Bm78 on December 13 over 2100m, 11 len behind Grinzinger Bishop with 54kg at $26. Has been racing well. Can continue the positive form trend. |
6 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 4 | 76145 |
TAKEN ON FAITH
KIRSTEN MOONEY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Solutions Pty Ltd & Thoroughbred Solutions No 2 (Ms N Horne), K Horne, Clitzer, FUDA Syndicate, H Doddridge, Miss R Smith, C Fenton, I Oakley, L & Mrs S Roberts, M & Mrs C Stanton, A & Mrs D Walker, A Watson, Wisdom & Warfare, K Batrouney, J Saltmarsh & A Gallace Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track Cl1-Sw on December 19 over 2150m, 2.5 len behind Oh Lovey No carrying 55kg at $2.15. The start before that 4th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on November 29 over 2250m, 4 len behind Pelevecchio with 53kg at $16. Nicely placed and worth another chance. |
1 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 5 | 70x05 |
THE TRUE BELIEVER
DYLAN CABOCHE 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss K J Mckerlie, C Miller, A S Kittel, S Arthur, D P Curnow, C Briggs, G S Hutchison, Mrs D F Hutchison, S Candy, B R Dinning, M Stopp, M K Aitchison & M L Madigan Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 10 at Gawler Bm78 on December 13 over 1500m, 12 len behind Snoopy Now with 54kg at $201. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track 0-56 on December 19 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Grinzinger Allee with 59kg at $31. Fitter but looking elsewhere. |
10 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 6 | 37229 |
GREATESTOFEASE
GARRET LYNCH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Racing sales At the latest run 9th of 11 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on January 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Tofino carrying 58kg at $3.90. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on January 1 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Warrandyte Road carrying 58kg at $5. Best form stacks up so she is worth another chance. |
3 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 7 | 26244 |
NORMIE NO SHOW
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J A Glatz & Mrs M Glatz Most recently 4th of 8 at Mt Gambier Cl1-Sw on December 21 over 2050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Squander with 59kg at $9. The race before that from last on the turn 4th of 7 at Murray Bridge Cl1-Sw on December 7 over 2000m, 4 len behind Lady Lupara with 57kg at $14. Likely to find this out of reach. |
5 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 8 | 63572 |
CHARTIN
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms J Heaney, R J Searle, N G Holton, D R Ward, Island Dreaming (Mgr: Ms J Heaney), P J Ninnis, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, T Gonis, P Gonis, R M Warnock, Mrs L A Warnock, A Searle, A Kilsby, D A Searle, Mrs M T Holton, C A Reynolds, T G Campbell, Miss L Warwick, Ms K L Arnold & Mrs T L Ryan At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm58 on December 24 over 2050m, 0.8 len behind Alchian with 55kg at $17. The start before that 7th of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-58 on December 7 over 1800m, 3 len behind Lucas The Younger carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Impressed last start. Can play a role in the outcome. |
8 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 9 | 18549 |
AMBITIOUS CREEK
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr C Baker & Miss C J Heuritsch Most recently 9th of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on January 1 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Warrandyte Road carrying 55.5kg at $13. Before that 4th of 9 at this track 0-56 on December 19 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Grinzinger Allee carrying 53kg at $15. Better than the last run suggests. |
4 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 10 | 54560 |
QUEBECOIS
TREVOR DAY 8YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG T & J Day Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on December 10 over 2050m, 22 len behind Warrandyte Road carrying 54kg at $51. The run before that second last of 7 at Ceduna Bm54 on November 29 over 1600m, 14 len behind Diamonds Are carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Looking to others. |
7 MS S METCALFE |
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| 11 | 73579 |
TYITA
BILL WILLIAMS 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms E F Nelson & D J Nettle At the latest run second last of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on December 27 over 2500m, 8 len behind Kirkliston Blu with 53kg at $151. Has not shown enough this prep for him to come into calculations here. |
9 CAITLYN MUNRO |
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