Moruya 23 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HARCOURTS BATEMANS BAY BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 2000m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Solid pace on the cards with Line Of Fire and Peruno who like to get rolling early. GREY SECRET (4) is looking for the hat-trick after good wins at this course in her past couple, getting there late in the race last time out. Out to 2000m for the first time, but it looks to suit off what we've seen her past couple. Can extend her winning run in what looks like a favourable race. BOMBELLEISTIC (2) has gone under narrowly his past two outings, jumping the favourite before being caught by Grey Secret. Out to the 2000m journey now is the question, but his recent race looks the form to follow. At his peak now and can turn the tables without surprising. LINE OF FIRE (1) comes through the same race when leading and beaten 1.7L after being able to dictate the tempo from the front. Carries the same weight this time and can be in the finish once again. DEVINE OUTCAST (5) won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grey Secret can bring up the hat-trick.
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| 1 | 7x723 |
LINE OF FIRE
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), Mrs R Barsby, W Ford, R Gould, S Hatch, G Medved, G Nixon, W Payne, J Pizanias, Mrs N Ross, D Constantin, J Wilson, Goldie (Mgr: G O'Brien), J and A Sydney Racing (Mgr: J Stevens), Pearl (Mgr: Mrs M Jokich), Sansom Racing (Mgr: A Sansom) & Darby Racing Montrachet Recent form sound. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 8 at this track Cl3 on January 5 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Grey Secret with 61kg at $12. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Nowra Cl2 on December 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Devine Outcast with 61kg at $4.40. Impressed last start. Looks suited out to this trip for the first time and makes plenty of appeal. |
6 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 2 | 3x132 |
BOMBELLEISTIC
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J J R Partnership, P H Joseph, Mrs B M Joseph, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, M G Jones, P G Bush, Mrs S E Bush, L Bason, P G Kimber, G E Guthrie, Mrs K A Sweeney, P C Hogan, Gundy Crew, Bombala Diamonds, Zarellie-Summerlotte & Best Mates Racing Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Cl3 on January 5 over 1650m, head behind Grey Secret with 58.5kg at $2.80. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Ctry Cl3 on December 21 over 1650m, slow going 0.9 len behind Pink Lamborghini with 59kg at $3.20. Meets Grey Secret better at the weights and can turn the tables without surprising. |
2 BILLY OWEN |
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| 3 | 64903 |
BURGUNDY GIRL
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 7YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG M G Kennedy & Mrs H M L Stephens Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Canberra Bm65 on December 28 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Gatchan carrying 58.5kg at $5. The run before that 10th of 12 at Warwick Farm Bm64 on December 17 over 2200m, 5 len behind Sting In The Tail with 54.5kg at $11. Makes things hard for herself but she's good enough if things go her way. |
4 JESSICA BROOKES |
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| 4 | 0x311 |
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 Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a head at this track Cl3 January 5 over 1650m defeating Bombelleistic carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. The start before that won by a long-neck at this track Bm58 December 21 over 1425m on a rain affected track defeating Lysander carrying 59kg at $4.20. Out in trip looks to suit and she can bring up the hat-trick. |
5 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 5 | 24136 |
DEVINE OUTCAST
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble, T A Noble, P J Richards, Big Five O (Mgr: P J Russell) & M P Dignam Last start second last of 7 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on January 10 over 1600m, 5 len behind Tip Top Timing with 55kg at $12. Before that 3rd in a small field at Nowra Bm66 on December 31 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Hell's Itch carrying 58kg at $3.70. Is some query out in trip now but her recent form stacks up. |
9 BROCK RYAN |
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| 6 | 97640 |
PERUNO
MICHAEL GATTY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory, K Gatty, K R Gatty & C Wallace Last start 10th of 13 at this track Moruyacup Bm91 on January 5 over 1425m, 5.5 len behind Alottosay carrying 51kg at $101. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Bm58 on December 21 over 1425m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Grey Secret with 59kg at $17. Tested again. |
8 A LAYT |
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| 7 | 82356 |
JUAN PABLO
DANIELLE SEIB 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG A J Day, Ms S Johnson & D W Seib At the latest run second last of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on January 10 over 1600m, 7 len behind Sebastian's Flyer carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 5th of 10 at Mudgee Bm58 on December 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Banyan Tree with 61kg at $3. Major player. |
3 ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN |
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| 8 | 11565 |
PRETTY PLEASE
THERESA BATEUP 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss T M Bateup, J Grant, Ms S P Toogood & K Yan Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 5th of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on December 18 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Ever Was with 58.5kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 7 at Canberra Bm65 on December 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bearings carrying 55.5kg at $10. Prepared to overlook. |
10 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 9 | 42771 |
EVOKES
AARON CLARKE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A Clarke, Miss P F Young, All Trades Punters Club (Mgr: R J Bianchini), D L Adams, N Murphy, S J Shea, S Shea, C J Cole, J A Platt, G J Gasnier, Mrs N D Gasnier, D M Jackson, A Hopkins, D Petty & P J McInnes Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at Gundagai Bm58 January 2 over 1800m defeating Strummer with 55.5kg at $6.50. Before that second last of 8 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on December 12 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Miss Defy carrying 59kg at $5. In winning form but this a tough assignment. |
7 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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| 10 | x8863 |
HOTLIPS HOULIHAN
SHARI-LEA HITCHCOCK 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Ms S L Hitchcock, Mrs S C Ferry & D A Nichols At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Nowra Cl1-Sw on December 31 over 2200m, 5 len behind Dezignation with 57kg at $71. The start before that ran last in a small field at Nowra Cl2 on December 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Devine Outcast with 55kg at $91. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
1 J PENZA |
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