Gosford   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

STARR GLASS ARCHITECTURAL WINDOWS & DOORS PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT 6   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Plenty of pace from Precious Girl, Just Awesome and Kev's Girl matching motors ahead of Canamble. CANTIAMO (1) is back after a four-month spell. Tested twice at Group 3 level last prep, the pick of the runs a first-up sixth to the talented Point Barrow down the Flemington straight in Cup week. Cruised home to win a recent Scone trial. Class runner who looks forward enough to take care of this field. JUST AWESOME (2) led from the outset and fought on bravely to collect a Class 1 over this distance at Kembla last start. Progressive colt who only needs to hold that form to give this a shake. PRECIOUS GIRL (3) returned from a brief spell with a comfortable all-the-way win in a 900m Newcastle maiden a fortnight ago. Back better than ever and will give them something to catch. Veteran mare KEV'S GIRL (6) maintains a zest for racing with a couple of strong recent results. Six-time winner at this trip so cannot be left out of calculations. SONG FOR ROSIE (5) returned to form with the blinkers back on last time out and she is a lightweight chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Cantiamo.
1 1x60x CANTIAMO
KRIS LEES
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 60.0KG
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F Cook), Philippa Duncan Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms P Duncan), Mrs C M Cook, J Clapham, Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Lees), L Stanza, C Barge, Brewery Road Bloodstock (Mgr: N Foster), Mrs J Cox, R Cox, M Keepkie, J Mott, J Lowe, Miss K Lowe & Ms C Mott
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Caulfield in the G3 Thbrd Club November 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Inkaruna carrying 56kg at $41. When resuming last campaign sixth of 16 at Flemington in the G3 Red Roses November 6 over 1100m, 4 len behind Point Barrow with 55kg at $12. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Mixed it with far better types last prep and this looks a lovely assignment.
1
WILLIAM STANLEY
Burgundy, White Crossed Sashes, Gold Armbands And Cap
2 6x341 JUST AWESOME
BLAKE RYAN
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Mrs Yuefang Zhang, Ravenswood Bloodstock (Mgr: P Pollicina), Colin Equine Pty Limited (Mgr: D Lui), Goldfinder Racing (Mgr: B H P AU), B M Jackson, T Juric & B A Ryan
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 February 24 over 1000m defeating Ride The River carrying 59kg at $3.70. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Mid Bm64 on February 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Banjora with 59kg at $4. Rates highly on that performance and should be right in the mix again.
8
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
White, Red Stripes, Royal Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
3 225x1 PRECIOUS GIRL
DENIM WYNEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms D L Wynen & Miss J L Rae
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.2 len at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn-Hcp February 28 over 900m on a soft track defeating Love You Anyway with 56kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on November 6 over 1000m, nose behind Fine Wine with 55.5kg at $3.20. Fitter and from a favourable draw looks one of the key chances.
2
A GIBBONS
Turquoise, Purple Fleur De Lys, White Sleeves, Purple Cap
4 8x163 CAPITAL DANCER
GREGORY MCFARLANE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
G S McFarlane, M D Shaw, Mrs J Shaw, M W Griffiths, G R Bovis, V J Bovis, S L Simmons, S Colosimo, J M Drummond, Mrs L D Drummond, Berowra Battlers (Mgr: M G Fisher), G Winter & F Y N Ma
Most recently 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on February 28 over 900m, slow going 4.5 len behind Shall Be with 52kg at $6.50. Before that 6th of 8 at this track Mid Bm64 on February 5 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Banjora carrying 54kg at $19. Can't be ruled out at the fourth run back from a spell.
7
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Bottle Green, Two Old Gold Chevrons, Collar And Cuffs, Stars Sleeves And Cap
5 44582 SONG FOR ROSIE
TRACEY BARTLEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G M Maher, Mrs M P Maher, D J Connor & G Plowright
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on March 3 over 1000m, in the wet; nose behind Ride The River with 55kg at $7.50. Before that 8th of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 5 len behind Tough Guy carrying 56kg at $18. Back in form and should be thereabouts again.
9
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Yellow, Purple And White Checked Sash, White Sleeves, White And Purple Checked Cap
6 58513 KEV'S GIRL
MARC CHEVALIER
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
M Chevalier, Mrs C M J Chevalier, S N Allison, B Webb, M D R Carruthers, S P Howe, K Silvy & Miss E M Casey
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 14 over 900m, 2.25 len behind One Destiny carrying 52kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Cowra Bm58 January 18 over 950m defeating Bolo Miss carrying 60kg at $4.40. Racing well and is a sound each-way proposition.
5
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
Green, Black Epaulettes, Black Armbands, Checked Cap
7 86159 CANAMBLE
DAMIEN LANE
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Miss K J Law
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Dubbo Bm74 on February 2 over 1100m, 5 len behind Inazuma Boy carrying 55kg at $20. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Dubbo Bm66 on January 12 over 1018m, 4 len behind Nor Nor West with 54.5kg at $6.50. Can be a bit hard to catch but if on-song she is a top four chance.
6
ANNA ROPER
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
8 71725 SAPPHIRE KISS
WAYNE SEELIN
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs K Yano, T E Yano & U Yano
Most recently second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind Straand Beauty with 54kg at $91. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on February 9 over 1000m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Viipuri with 60.5kg at $9. Not going well enough to trouble these.
10
GRANT BUCKLEY
Pale Blue, Pink Star, Sleeves And Cap
9 07823 SUPER FREDS
JAY HOPKINS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D C Hayman, P R Jones & Mrs J M Jones
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Muswellbrook Skel Prel on March 8 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Durova carrying 55kg at $91. Before that 2nd in a small field at Tuncurry Bm50 on February 21 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Brazen Brando with 62kg at $4.40. Gets in well after the claim but not sure he is up to a race like this.
3
DEON LE ROUX
White, Red And Blue Checkered Sleeves, Red And Blue Checkered Cap
10 77x87 BODGIE
PAUL PERRY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms C G Collis
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at this track Mid Bm64 on January 9 over 1000m, 6 len behind Generous Harry carrying 55kg at $101. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at this track Prov Bm64 on February 11 over 1100m, 6 len behind Dietrich with 55kg at $61. Can't entertain on that form.
4
DEANNE PANYA
Yellow, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap