Wagga 12 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MTC LIFE MEMBERS APPRECIATION DAY BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +8m 1400m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Iowna Benz should lead at a slick tempo. IOWNA BENZ (1) has been denied narrowly in her last two but is set to peak fourth-up over a trip she relishes. Draws well for JVO again and can go one better. DRAMA DODGER (8) just missed fresh and then went on with the job nicely here last start when scoring with a bit in hand. Gets in well with the rise in grade and has plenty more to offer third-up. HEAVENLY KISS (4) never looked likely last time at Rosehill when always well back - willing to forgive. Her win here the start prior measures up nicely and the low draw should see her closer to the action. Can bounce back sharply. FULLY CALCULATED (2) hasn't won for nearly a year but is knocking on the door. Goes well over this journey and can be kept safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Iowna Benz to win.
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| 1 | 5x722 |
IOWNA BENZ
LUKE PEPPER 4YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG Darby Racing, M J Cameron, T Cottam, R A Farrell, D R Harding, S McMurray, Miss M F O'Brien, Mrs M J Stone, E Takacs, Ms C Wilson, Allunga Racing, Frazelstone, Jimlee Racing, Darby Racing Mercedes No 2, G C M Racing Club & B D Holgate Recent form sound. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Sapphire Coast Cl3 on March 1 over 1000m, slow going neck behind Christmas Star carrying 59.5kg at $3.90. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track Cl2 Bm62 on February 16 over 1000m, long-neck behind Tallingas Immortal carrying 59kg at $8.50. Right in the mix again. |
5 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 2 | 63244 |
FULLY CALCULATED
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG L Lee Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Pakenham Bm66 on February 19 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Trapper John with 55.5kg at $20. The run before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on January 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Educated with 58kg at $6. Worth including. |
6 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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| 3 | 53435 |
DITTERICH
ANDREW BOURKE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss S L Crane & A Bourke Last start faded in the straight 5th of 7 at Albury Bm66 on February 23 over 1175m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Ancho carrying 60kg at $8.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Canberra Bm65 on February 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Keadool with 60.5kg at $6. Has ability but this looks a tough assignment. |
1 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 4 | x1310 |
HEAVENLY KISS
DANNY BEASLEY 4YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Neville Begg & Partners (Mgr: N C Begg) Comes off a 54 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 18 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on January 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Considered carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that won by 0.7 len at this track Cl2 Bm62 December 9 over 1200m defeating Raven's Silver with 59.5kg at $2.60. Worth following up. |
3 BRENDAN WARD |
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| 5 | 24241 |
CHRISTMAS STAR
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO GR/BR MARE 58.0KG Hancox Racing No 11 (Mgr: R J Peacock) Racing well recently. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Sapphire Coast Cl3 March 1 over 1000m in soft going defeating Iowna Benz carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track Cl2 Bm62 on February 16 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Tallingas Immortal with 59kg at $4.20. Capable of making it two on the trot. |
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| 6 | x1x04 |
HOLD
LUKE PEPPER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R P Ringland, R W Ringland, J N Tamatea, S P Macleod, A Gambrill, J D Hyeronimus, N J Bischof, P Buttigieg, I W Bischof, Trevanion-Gilmour (Mgr: J Trevanion), Bridge Crew (Mgr: D R Gilmour), D J Armstrong, S O'Neill, S C Smith, L J Weston, Ms J L Blewitt, L Taylor & W Apps Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at Goulburn Cl3 Bm66 on January 27 over 1100m, 6 len behind Sea Admiral with 57.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Nowra Bm74 on February 22 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Tai Lung carrying 55.5kg at $10. Other runners rate better this time. |
7 BROCK RYAN |
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| 7 | 2640x |
SWINGING HIGH
MICHAEL TRAVERS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Ms D K Hamlin Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Kembla Grange Highway-C3 November 22 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Bon Holler with 52kg at $15. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Corowa Cl1 July 24 over 1000m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Dekadance with 53kg at $19. Wait and see how she comes up. |
8 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 8 | x2x31 |
DRAMA DODGER
GARRY KIRKUP 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup) & R D Harrison Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2 Bm62 on February 16 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Tallingas Immortal carrying 54kg at $8.50. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.4 len at this track Bm58 February 28 over 1000m defeating Elastane Miss with 56kg at $2.60. No reason she cannot salute again. |
4 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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| 9 | 32611 |
JUDITH'S REVENGE
TIM DONNELLY 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG A Barton & Mrs B L Barton Form hard to fault. Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track Bm58 January 26 over 1200m defeating Bonnie Murringo with 55.5kg at $5. The start before that came from midfield and won by a head at this track Mdn January 11 over 1200m defeating Colorado Sun with 55.5kg at $2.70. Key chance and expected to run well. |
2 M A CAHILL |
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| 10 | x6x00 |
BON ZIPPER
MICHAEL C LYNCH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG I W Eastaway Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 38 days. First-up 10th of 12 at Cowra Ctry Bm58 on January 18 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Beauty Edge with 60kg at $21. Last start 10th of 12 at Dubbo Bm58 on February 2 over 1300m, 11 len behind Black Nature with 60kg at $31. Looking to others for the winner. |
9 J PENZA |
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