Port Macquarie 23 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THE TAPP BAR PANTHERS BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1100m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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Pace looks sure to be genuine with Heir Apparent and Pratt matching motors, closely followed by Wine Time. SAVOCA (9) is capable on his day and will find this more to his liking. Chipped away late when third over 1200m at Beaumont (Newcastle). Will relish the good tempo back to the 1100m and will be doing his best work late. DEBUSSY (3) slow into stride and warmed up when the race was all over with a handy sixth over 1205m at Coffs Harbour in the Pink Silks BM82 over 1205m. Back in grade and sure to be thereabouts. HEIR APPARENT (1) failed to match it with them early and got further back than expected when a poor last over 1205m at Coffs Harbour in the Pink Silks over 1205m. Well placed back to this trip with the claim. PRATT (4) total forgive from the wide gate first-up with a tiring ninth over 1000m at Gosford in a BM64. Proven second-up and since fitted with a 1000m trial win. Blinkers go on and must be kept safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 9,3,1,4.
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| 1 | x3830 |
HEIR APPARENT
JOHN A SPRAGUE 7YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG Mrs K L Sprague, D J Sprague, R D Tate, L D Sprague, G A Phillips, D A Harris, Mrs P M Harris, P A Bullock, J R Kelsey, C Redmond, T A Harris, Mrs H M Sawyer, S D Manton, Ms S A O'Keefe & Ms K Borham Most recently ran last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Bm82 on January 11 over 1205m, 6 len behind Gold Card with 58kg at $5.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Randwick 4yo+ Bm78 on December 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Power Of The Brave carrying 54kg at $101. This looks easier with the claim. |
3 DEON LE ROUX |
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| 2 | 527x4 |
BUCK PHAROAH
NEIL GODBOLT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 64.0KG R N Godbolt & Mrs M M Godbolt Second run back. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at Bowraville Open on January 3 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Pixie Hallow carrying 61kg at $4.40. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 27 over 1000m, on heavy track; nose behind Seymour Stars with 65.5kg at $21. Goes well this track and trip. |
8 ANNA ROPER |
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| 3 | 84426 |
DEBUSSY
TONY BALL 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs B A Ball, G Beecroft, T L Hastings, M A Ball, Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt, The Logo, Bamboo Bloodstock, A Theodore, M Hyslop, W Roy & M Moseley Most recently 6th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Bm82 on January 11 over 1205m, 3.5 len behind Gold Card with 55kg at $7.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on December 27 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Gold Card with 55kg at $5.50. Can race closer from the good gate, improver. |
2 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 4 | 119x9 |
PRATT
MARK MINERVINI 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Minervini Racing (Mgr: Mrs M J Minervini), C Pratt, E Pratt, T St James, Mrs J A Kollmorgan, G Fitton, C Tormey, M W O'Brien, B Farnsworth, G Alexandrou, D MCLachlan, Miss V M Tomasums, P Flack, Mrs N ALexandrou, Silver Donut Racing (Mgr: C D Kirkwood), R P Nagel & P P Rohan Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Gosford Mid Bm64 on December 4 over 1000m, 8 len behind Detendu carrying 60.5kg at $19. Previously second-up won by a neck at Wyong Mid Cl1 June 8 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Harlex with 56.5kg at $3.40. Blinkers added and since fitted with a trial win, respect. |
6 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 5 | 93504 |
INTRODUCING
AIDEN ST VINCENT 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A St Vincent, D W McKellar, A Bryant-Smith & L Giovanetti Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Bm82 on January 11 over 1205m, 2.25 len behind Gold Card carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that 12th of 14 at Rosehill Highway-C2 on November 29 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Shenandoah River carrying 57.5kg at $91. Keep safe from the good gate. |
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| 6 | 17x20 |
KING LARRY
WAYNE WILKES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG W T Wilkes, C S Russell & J Wilkes Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 41 days. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Scone Bm66 on November 18 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Cresta Run carrying 59kg at $6. Second run from a spell 11th of 18 at Randwick Highway Cl3sw on December 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Massira with 56kg at $41. Rates highly. Back in class and can run a big race. |
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| 7 | 1x009 |
PEARLS TREASURE
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs C L Perry Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at Scone Cl3 Bm66 on December 11 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Canamble with 60.5kg at $21. The start before that second last of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on November 22 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Oryx with 56.5kg at $41. Likely to find this out of reach. |
5 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 8 | 7x880 |
LOVE CHILD
GLEN MILLIGAN 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, P M Jordan & Mrs Ellen Jordan Dual acceptor. At the latest run ran last of 13 at Wyong Highway-C3 on January 10 over 1100m, 11 len behind Crusader Kings with 54kg at $71. The start before that 8th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) 5yo+ Bm68 on December 13 over 1150m, 3 len behind King Charles with 55.5kg at $9. Can surprise from the inside gate. |
1 M BENNETT |
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| 9 | 16443 |
SAVOCA
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms C G Collis Form hard to fault. Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm64 on December 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind True Amor with 55.5kg at $7.50. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Scone Bm66 on November 18 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Cresta Run carrying 58.5kg at $26. Hard to beat this time. |
4 BEN LOOKER |
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| 10 | 97343 |
CATCHY TUNES
GREGORY MCFARLANE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, N G Armstrong, Mrs N L Armstrong, R A Bates, Mrs L J Bates, O F Hartshorn, Mrs B M Hartshorn, Mrs P Mcencroe, R Mcencroe, Whinge And Win (Mgr: A G Smith), Friday Avo Golfers (Mgr: G D Hannigan), Ms D L Muddle & Mrs K N Overton Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track Bm58 on January 6 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Better Late carrying 56kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 10 at Kempsey Bm50 on November 29 over 1000m, 3 len behind Toyger carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Finds a suitable race and is expected to measure up. |
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| 11 | 57435 |
CUPID'S KISS
JEREMY SYLVESTER 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss C E Stummer & W R Sawkins At the latest run 5th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on January 12 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sapphire Kiss carrying 59kg at $31. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on January 2 over 1000m, 2 len behind Ex Wife with 59kg at $14. Has ability but finds a difficult assignment here. |
7 L P ROLLS |
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| 12 | 56069 |
WINE TIME
NICOLE HUDSON 9YO GREY MARE 55.0KG C J S Hudson, Miss J A Crook & Mrs J L McDougall Last start 9th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on January 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sapphire Kiss carrying 55.5kg at $26. Before that 6th of 13 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on December 23 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Cool Fizz carrying 58kg at $81. Not keen on her chances. |
9 JEFF KEHOE |
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