Nowra 16 Mar 2026
GOING: S(7)
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SUPERIOR TURF SERVICES COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1100m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 29) Rail: True. |
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Moderate tempo with Marine Girl leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. ABSTRUSE (1) holding her form and doesn't need to improve much to win this from the good draw. Closed late with the 60.5kg for a tough third over 1000m at Wagga. Sure to be about the money. KOOL BIRD (7) has a good record over this course and distance and strips fitter after her first-up fifth over 1200m at this track . Will go back and be ridden for luck from the outside barrier. Stays in the mix. MARINE GIRL (2) massive jump in grade from the awkward gate with a battling eleventh at Randwick in Highway class. Much better set-up for this and no surprise to see her go close. LA MER BLEUE (3) turned his form around for the new yard with a first-up win and unlucky second over 1200m at Goulburn. Hard to stop in this rich vein of form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 1,7,3,2.
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| 1 | 42133 |
ABSTRUSE
NATALIE JARVIS 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), D A Lowes, R A Barwick, Mrs A L Barwick, P R Tier, Mrs S M Tier, A P Tier, S G Bradford, D R Quirk, Mrs T L Quirk, R Woods, A J Redman, F Formica, D George, Mrs S G Woods, K G Eisenhuth, R Lavulo, S C llamas, M K Bailey & J T Funnell Most recently 3rd in a small field at Wagga Bm58 on February 28 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Drama Dodger carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track Bm58 on February 8 over 1100m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind La Mer Bleue with 60kg at $2.70. Will prove a tough nut to crack from the low gate. |
2 JACK MARTIN |
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| 2 | x3110 |
MARINE GIRL
NICK OLIVE 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG P R Milburn Most recently 11th of 15 at Randwick Highway-C3 on February 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Brave Xena carrying 54kg at $91. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Queanbeyan Ctry Bm58 February 17 over 1000m defeating Oakeys Choice with 58kg at $2.35. Rock-hard fit after four runs back from a spell and can turn things around. |
1 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 3 | 54x12 |
LA MER BLEUE
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G D Crothers Third-up today. Resuming won by a head at this track Bm58 February 8 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Platinum Gift with 54.5kg at $19. Second run from a spell gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Cl3 on February 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Cyclone Rupert carrying 53.5kg at $16. Right in the mix again with the claim. |
4 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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| 4 | x2x31 |
DRAMA DODGER
GARRY KIRKUP 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup) & R D Harrison Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Wagga Cl2 Bm62 on February 16 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Tallingas Immortal carrying 54kg at $8.50. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at Wagga Bm58 February 28 over 1000m defeating Elastane Miss with 56kg at $2.60. Last-start winner worth including. |
7 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 5 | 85493 |
MISS SCOOP
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), P H Joseph, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, D C Foley, Mrs M Callaway, Mrs J Torpy, G B Rees, M J Walters, Mrs M T Reynolds, Hidem (Mgr: P J Elliott), Half Guinnessy (Mgr: G J Vickers), EB 2551 (Mgr: M R Brian) & S Jones At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on March 1 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Jazz All Knight with 55kg at $10. Before that second last of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl3 on January 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind She Within with 55kg at $15. Not doing enough. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 6 | 5680x |
SELHURST PARK
MICHAEL GATTY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory, K R Gatty, K Gatty & Dr M P Curtis Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track Bm66 October 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Can't Touch This with 53kg at $31. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Moruya Bm58 January 6 2025 over 1010m, soft track; 2 len behind Princess Halo with 57.5kg at $12. See how he returns. |
6 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 7 | 410x5 |
KOOL BIRD
MARK GEE 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Ms S P Williamson Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind You Wish with 57kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on July 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Alottosay with 55kg at $20. Is a definite threat in this line-up despite drawing out. |
9 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 8 | x3970 |
VINARI
NICK OLIVE 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG N J Olive, M Notaras, D M Scullin, C J Haynes, P Kouvelis, S O'keefe, L J Olive, S Visser, A Stephen, Mrs K Smith, Mrs M Parkes, S D Moffat, Dr V Lewis, PROF P E T Lewis, Mrs C T Lewis, G J Dickerson, S Pearson, G Senatore, P Pearson & How We beat The Favourite (Mgr: M Yates) Last start second last of 11 at Canberra Cl1 on February 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cifonelli carrying 55kg at $13. Before that 7th of 10 at Orange Cl1 on February 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Twin Gift with 55kg at $4.80. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
8 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 9 | 3867x |
BEOGRAD BOY
JOHN ROLFE 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 January 10 over 1600m, 13 len behind Sebastian's Flyer carrying 56kg at $51. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at this track Bm58 September 21 over 1100m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Pretty Cheeky with 55.5kg at $101. Would prefer over further. |
3 LOUISE DAY |
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