PAKENHAM 16 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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Bridgestone Select Pakenham Maiden Plate 1400m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Not a great deal of pace on paper so it may be left to one of the debutants to roll to the front. Potentially a good little maiden. LET LILY LOOSE (6) was beaten at $1.50 first up at Bendigo but ran credibly after drawing wide and working throughout. The debut placing here behind subsequent Group winner Motorsports reads well and 1400m with a bit more luck in running can see her get the job done. POMAH (7) was disappointing second up when well backed at Sale, racing a bit wide there but largely struggling. The fresh run was very good and she can bounce back. UPSTAGE (8) has just found one better in both runs this time in, beaten a nose at Geelong when last seen. She'll be hard to hold out from a low draw. BELLA VERONA (1) is a filly by Castelvecchio for the Laurie yard who got home well to win a recent jumpout and looks set to measure up. JENNI BAM BAM (4) has also trialled quite well and has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Let Lily Loose to win.
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BELLA VERONA
MATT LAURIE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), Miss K A Brideoake, Ffoz Racing (Mgr: N George), M R Louth, D Murray, L D Corcoran, P Wraith, P Wearne, Ms F E Marconi, M A White, P N Smith, A C Hall, C W Wright, J Thomas, The Creche (Mgr: S White) & M D Laurie Three-year-old filly making debut by Castelvecchio out of Simply Wonderful. Won a jump-out at Mornington on April 8. Looks to have good ability, respecting. |
1 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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HELLICA
GEMMA RIELLY 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG GR Pollywaffle (Mgr: Ms G L Rielly), M W Lowe, Ms J M Brewer, K J Holman, D P Franklin, D M O'Reilly, Drinks At Seven No. 4, Polites,J P George, C R Fisher, P Hards, A M Newman, S M Mangan, Dynasty 55 (Mgr: N S Foster), S P Curran, Mrs L K Ouwerkerk, P Young, N J Emmett, Miss C D Mourie & G J Condon Was at big odds at debut, second last of 10 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1000m, 7 len behind Outer Banks carrying 56kg at $31. Others look better prospects. |
3 JACKIE BERIMAN |
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IVY PRINCESS
RICARDO MEUNIER 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG J R Meunier Last start second last of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Rach carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Newcastle Mdn on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Emerald Hills with 56kg at $17. Better off looking at others. |
5 RUBY LAMONT |
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JENNI BAM BAM
LLOYD KENNEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre) Three-year-old filly (Alabama Express - Rue De Rennes) who was bought for AUD $ 75,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). She has four recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Traralgon over 1100m on April 9. Respecting with top jockey booked. |
7 ETHAN BROWN |
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KOKESHI
JOHN MOLONEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG A Pilimon, Ms T Nichols, T N T Thoroughbred No. 1 (Mgr: A Pilimon), A J Baker, B Carrell, G n R Racing (Mgr: G Chirgwin), B J Maloney, V McErlain, Quat Quatta Thoroughbreds (Mgr: I R Mandie), Jet Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J de Fegely), J F Moloney, R C Standish, A W Crosby, B Miles & G M Liddell Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 7 at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Farakta carrying 57kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Invincible Lover with 57kg at $7.50. Draws out again but able to play a role. |
11 BEAU MERTENS |
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LET LILY LOOSE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L (Mgr: S A Mills), Newton Thoroughbreds Racing (Mgr: H F Newton), K Haug & T M Board Second-up. Promising on debut raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 7 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Motorsports with 56kg at $11. Returned from break 3rd of 14 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Power And The Beat with 57kg at $1.50. Profiles well and will be very hard to catch. |
9 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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POMAH
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Uluru Stud (Mgr: J R Dimery), S Ramsay & M Ramsay Third-up today. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1427m, in the wet; nose behind Wetumpka carrying 56kg at $3.40. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Boomeroo carrying 56kg at $2.20. Just fair last time but the fresh run said she won't be a maiden long. |
8 JORDAN CHILDS |
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UPSTAGE
GRAHAME BEGG 3YO GR/B FILLY 57.0KG D M D B & A D S K, P J Salter, D J Oliphant, A J Duguid, M Shaw, Mrs K Marcuccio, P A McCann, A Licciardi, J Pace, Five Of The Best, Whambo Enterprises, D-Man Realty Racing, Miss K A Smith, D J M Maclean, J M MacLean, L R Mcintyre, D D K Racing, R J Hughes, C Marcuccio & Mrs A J MacLean Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1206m, 2.75 len behind Milos Filos with 57kg at $4.40. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1400m, nose behind Fastobeast with 57kg at $2.70. Can improve and go one better. |
2 D W STACKHOUSE |
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VESPERS
JOHN MOLONEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ms J C Sampson & Miss M R Taite Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 7 at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Farakta with 57kg at $51. Will need to improve sharply. |
4 TEODORE NUGENT |
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WHO'LLSTOPLORRAINE
PAT CAREY & HARRIS WALKER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG A J Carey & Ms S Harris Was at a huge quote at debut, 8th of 11 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Gazerati with 56kg at $81. Should improve but still looking elsewhere. |
6 MELEA CASTLE |
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WYNORRIFIC
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE 3YO GR/B FILLY 57.0KG B A Webb & Mrs G L Webb Filly by Shocking facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on March 31 at Pakenham when finished sixth. Hasn't shown a great deal in trials leading up to this and inclined to invest in others barring market move. |
8 JYE MCNEIL |
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