Terang   12 Apr 2026
 
GOING: H(8)

Inverleigh Hotel Cup 1600m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 14)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.05)  

Good pace with Cat Noir, Takemetothemoon and Heironaut prominent. Tough race. GHETTO SUPASTAR (3) resumes off a short spell. His form tapered at the end of last campaign but his best figures have him very well placed, albeit over slightly further. He should have residual fitness and this is winnable. MOVE THE TORANA (8) was a BM56 winner two back, good again in this grade last time at 20-1 when getting into third. She should take holding out again. ELEANOR DUMONT (5) has won two of her past three, getting the upper hand very late here over 1400m last start. Up in trip should suit nicely now, she'll go close again. SHAHZAD (1) resumes. We haven't seen his best for a bit but he usually comes to hand quickly and his best is good enough. DESIGNS OF EIGHT (10) is going well and should relish getting to a mile now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Ghetto Supastar.
1 x088x SHAHZAD
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Sparta Racing, Mrs K Grossek, M R Pollard, D J Roberts, I Brown, Three Eight Ballers, Ms D J Armstrong, Australian Racing Tours Pty Ltd, Mrs J J Collins, V Giuliano, K Riley, Miss E J Hardacre, C Liu, Ms W L Rogers, J G Jenkins, Mrs R E Mcleod, Club Sport Syndications 4, Mrs C Price, E Kaya & K Chia
Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Penshurst Penshurst Cup November 22 over 2000m, 13 len behind Chairman carrying 58kg at $10. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Caulfield Bm80 Grand Hcp October 11 over 1700m, 7 len behind Blindedbythelight with 60.5kg at $101. Didn't fire last time in but is better than that.
2
R MCLEOD
Yellow, Purple Sleeves And Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
2 4x760 BOGA LEGEND
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
5YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs V J Ryan, N Holmes-Brown & L Holmes-Brown
Most recently ran last of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on March 25 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind House Of Lords carrying 59kg at $21. The start before that second last of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Cg&E Bm74 on February 25 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Test Of Love with 58kg at $13. Will need to improve sharply.
8
J ALLEN
Royal Blue And White Checks, Green Sleeves And Cap
3 3087x GHETTO SUPASTAR
MICK SHEPHERDSON
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Dr I D'Cruz, D Goodall-Wilson, E D Powlett, Mrs F M Powlett, Mrs K Shepherdson, Twoeasy (Mgr: D N McMurray), Ms M G C Caliste, N J Fraser & R D'Cruz
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Geelong Bm70 January 3 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Leonchroi with 58kg at $8.50. First up last campaign tenth of 14 at Bendigo Bm66 October 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Sister Shay carrying 59.5kg at $7. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Has the class to be figuring here.
3
NEIL FARLEY
Orange, Black Band, Orange Cap, Black Pom Pom
4 31208 CAT NOIR
JAMIE EDWARDS
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Matha Bloodstock (Mgr: T M Scales), Fernrigg Farm (Mgr: Mrs R L Kelly), S Benger & D J Benger
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on March 25 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Sapphire Siren carrying 57.5kg at $9. Before that 10th of 13 at Caulfield Countrymilebm80 on March 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Sir Atlas with 54.5kg at $7.50. Can do better but needs to find some form.
4
TEODORE NUGENT
Pink, Black Diamonds And Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 812x1 ELEANOR DUMONT
PATRICK PAYNE
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
G N Nicholson & Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P B Payne)
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at this track Bm56 March 17 over 1406m on a soft track defeating Port Louis with 61kg at $3.50. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw November 11 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Kingsford carrying 57.5kg at $12. No reason she cannot get the job done again.
7
D YENDALL
Purple, Gold Fern Leaf, White Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Purple And Gold Hooped Cap
6 2151x TAKEMETOTHEMOON
LIAM HOWLEY
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Liam Howley Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L Howley)
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Geelong Bm66 January 20 over 2440m defeating Ripper with 56kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second of 13 at Werribee Bm56 December 15 over 1608m, 0.8 len behind Thinxzo with 56kg at $8.50. Prefer to see how she returns.
10
ALANA KELLY
Green, Purple Star On Cap
7 176 HEIRONAUT
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S P Hedge, One 10 (Mgr: N M Hutchens), Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz), J Young, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), N Ryan, V K Billavara, Mrs R J Metherall & M Vorrasi
Last start 6th of 8 at Cranbourne Bm62 on March 27 over 1500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Topmost carrying 59.5kg at $13. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Pakenham Cl1 on March 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Next Jen with 59kg at $8.50. Possible improver.
1
DECLAN BATES
Gold, Maroon Griffin, Gold And White Checked Sleeves, Gold Cap
8 56313 MOVE THE TORANA
LINDSEY SMITH
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
L Smith, Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg), Miss C J Stone, Mrs J M Stone, D Findlay, F Salome, Miss C Bodle & R B Gold
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 7 at Geelong Bm66 on April 1 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Lario with 56.5kg at $21. The race before that won by a neck at Geelong Bm56 March 22 over 1750m defeating Hey Bella with 59.5kg at $4.40. Well placed. Racing well and this suits.
6
FRED W KERSLEY
Red, Geisel Park Stud Logo
9 0239x JENNY THE BEAVER
BEN O'FARRELL
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
M Hirst, T Hodges, A Hodges, J Melican, B O'Farrell, R Preston, M Sfetkidis & P Sfetkidis
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm74 October 3 over 3000m, 13 len behind Suffolk Star carrying 56kg at $10. When resuming last campaign eighth of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 June 4 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Realika carrying 58kg at $21. Can't have this trip.
5
LINDA MEECH
Royal Blue And Gold Hoops, White And Red Seams Sleeves, Black Cap
10 0x142 DESIGNS OF EIGHT
MADDIE RAYMOND & PATRICK BELL
5YO  BR/BL  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs A J Reed, H S Reed & D E Hoffman
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Ararat Bm62 on March 30 over 1306m, 1.75 len behind Yoomee Wonder with 56.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track Bm56 on March 17 over 1406m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Eleanor Dumont with 59.5kg at $3.50. Should take holding out.
9
HARRY GRACE
White, Emerald Green Spots, Mauve Sleeves And Cap, Emerald Green Spots