Port Macquarie 08 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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PORT CRANES CG&E MAIDEN PLATE 1106m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Night Agent will stride forward but there are few debutants who can keep him honest. DUNQUIN (5) Farnan gelding from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Has shown ability in his last two trials and ticks a few boxes with the blinkers going on. Expected to go close. NIGHT AGENT (10) resumes. Flopped badly on debut as fav when he raced keenly in the early stages before fading to finish last over 1200m at Canterbury last September. Returns with the two trials and this looks a good starting point. Leading player despite drawing out. JUVENAL (9) Extreme Choice gelding out of Serious Satire on debut for the Price/Kent yard. Has impressed in the last two trial placings in town and kicks off in a winnable contest. THUNDER LIGHTS (12) All Too Hard gelding out of Invincible Thunder on debut for the Buchanan stable. Has shown enough in the two trials to warrant serious consideration. HE'S COOL (2) resumes after having mixed success last time in. Placed at Newcastle first-up last time in and the lone trial win looked sound. Can stalk the speed and play a role. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,10,9,2.
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AVIONTE
PETER GREEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Almighty Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Ong) On debut. Four-year-old gelding by Calyx out of Luck's Fortune. At the most recent trial was out of the placings at Hawkesbury over 800m January 23. No surprise to see him in the finish. |
1 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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HE'S COOL
MARK MINERVINI 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Minervini Racing (Mgr: Mrs M J Minervini), M C Wright, Mrs N T Benjes, M Benjes, D G Manning, J A Bronner, Shunt and Punt (Mgr: B Cribb), P A Till, M Bell, I L Raatz & A M Cordina Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Gunnedah Super Mdn-Sw May 25 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Kranich carrying 59kg at $31. Previously first up; second in a small field at Newcastle Mdn April 23 over 900m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Hawker Hall carrying 54kg at $8.50. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
3 GRADY SPOKES |
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SHOWTIME SHADOW
ADAM DUGGAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG L J Harriss Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn on September 13 2024 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Maggie Sparkles carrying 56.5kg at $13. Fitted with the two trials and goes into the exotics. |
4 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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BIG STEPPA
ROBERT AGNEW 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG R J Agnew, Mrs A M Agnew, D P Peisley, Triple Parked Peroni's (Mgr: M Lutz), G Darke, Knox Street Racing (Mgr: L A White), L A White, D J McDonald, Mrs K A Dahler & Ms A M Baker Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mess Around carrying 57.5kg at $5. Last start couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Piccaderro with 57.5kg at $21. Needs to have improved a long way to play a role here. |
7 D PEISLEY |
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DUNQUIN
LIAM RUDDY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss K S Stephens & D J Griffin Gelding by Farnan from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Won trial at Scone over 900m on January 30. Strong chance to break through. Big chance to make an immediate impact. |
2 R JONES |
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FAT BARRY
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG P O Small, Miss K L Buchanan, MA Quis & FL Paske First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Brazen Beau out of Singled Out. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Beaumont (Newcastle) January 8. Worth consideration. |
4 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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HELIOPHILE
ALLAN KEHOE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M G Smith & R R Stevens Most recently 7th of 9 at Taree Mdn-Sw on January 30 over 1250m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Parfumier carrying 57.5kg at $31. Before that 3rd of 9 at Armidale Mdn on January 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Love That Girl with 58kg at $31. Tested from the wide draw. |
12 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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HETA
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough On debut. Three-year-old gelding by Calyx out of Talapega. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 900m at Scone January 30. Watch for any market moves. |
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JUVENAL
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M Price, A G Mitchell, T M Barclay, J A Guy, N A Mcilfatrick, Dr F A Novy, A C Kustron, Chipperfield Gee Gees (Mgr: G J Wheeler), L C Tamassy, S L Lamont, Stallion Match (Mgr: M Ennis), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), M J Davidson, Mrs C A Richards & C McNamara Three-year-old gelding by leading sire Extreme Choice out of Serious Satire. Had the six trials prior to his debut today. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 900m on January 29. Should measure up without surprising. |
9 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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NIGHT AGENT
KRIS LEES 3YO BLACK GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K L Lees, M F Clemenger & E C Throsby Resumes from a spell after only one run when faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sanctified with 57kg at $2.60. Looks set for an effective return in this |
11 AARON BULLOCK |
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SAJJETTI
ANGELA DAVIES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A J Harris, D Buck, M D Bentley, J A Harris, Mrs R L Wilkinson, Miss B Harris, Mrs A Harris & D G Said First starter by Invader out of Serein. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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THUNDER LIGHTS
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss K L Buchanan, L A Lindsell, R I Parsons, Mrs T Lodding & Wingnut Sports (Mgr: G D Hannigan) Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by All Too Hard out of Invincible Thunder. At the most recent trial finished fourth at Beaumont (Newcastle) over 1000m. Capable of a solid performance. |
5 JENNY DUGGAN |
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CLASS REVOLUTION
GRANT PROSSER 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG A Cavallaro & C A Favara First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw August 26 2024 over 1255m, soft track; 8 len behind Gold Sluice carrying 59kg at $81. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw April 14 2024 over 1106m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Manic Light with 59kg at $81. Wait and see how he comes back. |
10 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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BON BATAN
GRANT PROSSER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M Crook Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, second last of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Sobek carrying 59kg at $71. Second-up second last of 11 at this track Mdn on January 23 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Dirty Does It with 58kg at $201. Unlikely to threaten. |
8 R SPOKES |
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OUR PAPPY
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D P Alston & Ms S E Nation Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on October 31 2023 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Enterprise Lucia carrying 59kg at $4. First up last campaign 5th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 16 2023 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Rommel's Wolf carrying 59kg at $3.30. Won a Port Macquarie trial over 1006m on January 23. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
8 L P ROLLS |
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