Dubbo 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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CASTLEREAGH HOTEL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.80) |
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Russian Ember is expected to lead at a strong tempo. ZAIBATSU (7) did his best work late and finished a close-up fourth over 900m at Wellington. Beautifully placed now and ready to win. NEBIDA (4) returns from a spell of nine months and did win first-up last time in work over 1000m at Wellington. Best fresh figures put her right in this. ULTRA WHITE (12) has been in the market at her last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at Lightning Ridge over 1200m. Place preferred from the draw. RUSSIAN EMBER (1) returned to form with a tough third over 1000m at Warren. Finds a nice race and can secure another top-three finish. SEENI (3) returned to form with a slick win from off the speed over 1000m at Wellington. Look for him late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 7,4,12,1.
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| 1 | 94663 |
RUSSIAN EMBER
SHARON JEFFRIES 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs S Jeffries At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Warren Bm50 on March 21 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Press Gaze carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. The start before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at this track Cl1 on March 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bolo Miss with 56kg at $101. Expected to feature prominently again. |
1 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 2 | 35573 |
HOUDINI SPIRIT
CINDY MONAGHAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs C L Monaghan & T S Moses Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 7 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Powerstone with 59.5kg at $6. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track Cl1 on February 15 over 1000m, 5 len behind Blue De Beers carrying 53kg at $31. Minor place contender. |
9 KODY NESTOR |
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| 3 | 38041 |
SEENI
JEREMY SYLVESTER 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J A Sylvester Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Wellington Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ April 10 over 1000m defeating Yael's Delight carrying 57.5kg at $13. The race before that 4th of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Gerety with 58kg at $6. Could sneak into the finish from the wide gate. |
8 ZOE HUNT |
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| 4 | 9080x |
NEBIDA
BRETT THOMPSON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG B Thompson Dual acceptor. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Coonabarabran Cl1-Sw July 19 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind Gloryess carrying 55kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Wellington Ctry Mdn-Sw May 13 over 1000m slow track defeating Outlaw Annie with 57kg at $71. Returns from a lengthy break and shapes as a key runner. |
3 K DUNBAR |
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| 5 | 5183 |
BRING THE RAIN
CLINT LUNDHOLM 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C J Lundholm, P B Barton, Mrs H J Pringle, Zoo Crew, N Majer, S J W Wheeler, Big Arms Racing, P W Wheeler & G R Burton Most recently 3rd in a small field at Bourke Pic Clb on April 5 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Calmundi with 68kg at $4. The race before that ran last of 8 at Warren Bm50 on March 21 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Press Gaze with 59kg at $31. This looks a tough assignment. |
2 LIAM BLANCH |
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| 6 | 3337x |
POWDERFINGER
BRETT THOMPSON 6YO GR/B MARE 58.0KG Ms B J Willis & Mrs L A Baxter Mare back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 October 3 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Star Intrigue with 55kg at $15. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Wellington Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ March 28 2025 over 1000m, 7 len behind Rothgate with 61kg at $31. Capable of a bold return. |
4 NICK PALMER |
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| 7 | 02584 |
ZAIBATSU
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B J Thompson & K R Thompson Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 10 at Wellington Cl1 on April 10 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Denman Bandit with 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 8th of 10 at Warren Cl1 on March 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Friskee Frog carrying 55kg at $10. Not far away last time. Rates highly and is one of the major players. |
5 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 8 | 23031 |
ADVISER
JANE CLEMENT 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) & B M Swan At the latest run won by a long-neck at Lightning Ridge Bm58 April 4 over 1000m defeating Sidenay with 53kg at $6. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Warren Bm50 on March 21 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind St Roy with 56kg at $5.50. Tested from a wide gate. |
11 BILLY CRAY |
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| 9 | 3045x |
GIVE IT A NUDGE
TODD HOWLETT 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG M P Jackson & Ms K Steele Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Bowraville Bm50 January 4 2025 over 1370m, 5 len behind Shintaro Lass carrying 57kg at $7.50. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Kempsey Cl1 September 2 2024 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Octavian Treasure with 55kg at $21. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
4 GABRIELLE JOHNSTON |
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| 10 | x0651 |
CALMUNDI
KYLIE KENNEDY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K Kennedy Most recently won by 1.0 len at Bourke Pic Clb April 5 over 1000m defeating Mary Le Bone carrying 65.5kg at $4.40. Before that 5th of 8 at Warren Bm50 on March 21 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Press Gaze with 56.5kg at $21. This is going to test him. |
7 DYLAN STANLEY |
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| 11 | 849x0 |
ZEPHYR WINGS
TERRY J FAHEY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W J Hammond & E J Honeysett Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at Mudgee Cl2 on April 5 over 1200m, 10 len behind Girrawheen carrying 56kg at $151. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Geelong Bm58 on December 5 2024 over 1121m, 5 len behind A Hidden Treasure carrying 55.5kg at $15. This looks a tough assignment. |
6 JULIET PARTRIDGE |
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| 12 | 94565 |
ULTRA WHITE
DAR LUNN 7YO GREY MARE 55.0KG R D Pratten, J Whitney & B Brotherton Last start second last in a small field at Lightning Ridge Bm45 on April 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind St Roy with 57.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at Warren Bm50 on March 21 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind St Roy carrying 55kg at $5. Made headway last time. Assess on earlier runs, each way. |
10 JACOB STIFF |
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