Mornington 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Louvretec Melbourne Handicap 1600m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Ashana should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep her honest. Looks the right race for A DIVA (4) who is going well, a handy winner fresh at Cranbourne before setting a very slow speed in front at Caulfield and being outsprinted late by a good mare in Terilee. That gives her plenty in the tank heading into this and she draws for every hope. COCO JEN (5) resumes with a good overall profile. She went to the paddock a winner at Moonee Valley and is yet to miss the quinella from six starts. First up at a mile is a tiny niggle but she should go on with it this time in. THIS TIME GIRL (7) put in a better effort at Cranbourne last time when well backed and won't need to improve much to be figuring again here. WRITTEN STORY (9) won her maiden when last seen at Cranbourne, she skips a grade or two but this isn't the deepest race. BON MISTRESS (3) got home well fresh in a good race, have to respect off that. SUGGESTED PLAY: A Diva to win.
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| 1 | 1060x |
ASHANA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO GREY MARE 62.0KG Ontrack Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: G J Morgan) Resuming after a 18 months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Milan in the G3 Prem Verziere M October 6 2024 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Sioux Life with 55kg at $12.26. On debut third of 7 at Dusseldorf May 5 2024 over 1600m, in the wet; 5 len behind Liefland with 55kg at $8.70. Fancy she'll need this one. |
7 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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| 2 | 7599x |
BELLE SAVOIR
NICK RYAN 7YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs B K Saunders, B A E Saunders & Mrs R R K Chidley Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Randwick F&M Bm78 July 26 over 1800m, soft track; 24 len behind Investment with 56.5kg at $61. First up last campaign seventh of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 May 24 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Hughes with 57kg at $101. Prefer to see how she returns. |
1 J MOTT |
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| 3 | 940x4 |
BON MISTRESS
KEN & KASEY KEYS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Mrs L A Keys, K M Keys, S Fox & D Kelly Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on March 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Trapdoor carrying 60.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Caulfield in the G3 L/Day Vase on October 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Oh Too Good carrying 56kg at $18. Will be charging late. |
3 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 4 | 19x12 |
A DIVA
RICHARD LAMING 5YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG S B Laming, D McCord, Divine Ladies (Mgr: Ms N R Joyce), Mrs S A Daly & Georgie's Angels (Mgr: Mrs F Kaparos) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne F&M Bm70 March 13 over 1300m defeating Trial By Press with 59kg at $3. Second run from a spell gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 4 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Terilee with 57.5kg at $5.50. Can improve. Rates highly and is ready to peak from an ideal draw. |
2 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 5 | x221x |
COCO JEN
MATT LAURIE 5YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG M R Hayes, Mrs J L Hayes, S J Hayes & D R Hayes Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 October 24 over 1600m defeating Nursery Chime with 59kg at $5. Previously first up; second of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Mares Bm70 September 27 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Gold Medallist with 58.5kg at $10. Has good ability and should take some beating. |
6 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 6 | 93476 |
SEAFALL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG R L Lavender, Mrs S J Kelly, Lady C M Broun, Mrs K A Baldry, Mrs D Battcock, R I Hurbert-Burns, Mrs B M Conibear, Mrs R J Cozens, N W Gubbins, Dr N J Hartnell, Mrs P King, Mrs J A Leckie, Mrs P E Locke, Ms S A Lomax, Ms S Mactier, M Nolis, Mrs A J Rodgers, D J Spencer, J M Stephens & Mrs D L H Gibb At the latest run 6th of 10 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 4 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Mukhtalif with 57kg at $13. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Cranbourne F&M Bm70 on February 27 over 2025m, 4.5 len behind Grey Ice carrying 59kg at $5.50. Will be doing best work late. |
5 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 7 | 0x542 |
THIS TIME GIRL
GRAHAME BEGG 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M & J Racing (Mgr: M A Auld), T J Auld, R A Auld, J Auld, T J Auld, T J Auld, P J Ingleby, J McElligott & Winning Edge Investments (Mgr: Mrs H A Evans) Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Cranbourne Bm70 on April 3 over 1600m, neck behind On Broadway with 56kg at $3.30. The start before that 4th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Blistering with 58kg at $8.50. Should be right there. |
4 BEN ALLEN |
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| 8 | 6x1x0 |
BAYWATCH
MICHAEL KENT 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M J Chittick Racing second-up today. Freshened for 37 days. Last outing raced on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Pakenham F&M Bm62 on March 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Stung with 57kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation won by 2.25 len at Sale 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 26 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Puglia carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Can do much better but need to see again. |
8 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 9 | x0214 |
WRITTEN STORY
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Clayton Douglas Racing , A Roden, Teen Racing, Ms J Crewes, Double W, M E Pittman, M Walsh, Colmac Racing, R S McDonald, S J T B Racing, The Expats, T A Syme, Mrs J S Syme, Hark Racing, M Haley, T Robinson & G Wakefield Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw April 3 over 1400m defeating Blue Light Disco carrying 57.5kg at $6. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Let It Beel with 57.5kg at $13. Have to respect from an ideal draw. |
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