Port Macquarie 26 Apr 2026
GOING: S(7)
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DEAN ANDERSON HOMES BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1800m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with Damascus Gate leading the way. DAMASCUS GATE (5) proven at the trip and ready for this grade after a dominant all-the-way win over 1600m at Taree. Maps well here and will take stopping again. FIVE RINGS (4) finished 3 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1400m at Grafton a week ago. Steps up in distance today. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will prove tough to beat. STROBING (9) has a win over 2100m and ready for the extra distance. Closed strongly when fourth over 1605m at Tuncurry eight days ago. Finds an easier assignment with race fitness on his side. ROCK THE MACHINE (8) is a last-start winner kept fresh. Chasing his third-straight victory and looks up to this after getting the job done over 1815m here in weaker grade. Each way. MORTLAKE (2) is a last-start winner who was rewarded for his consistency over the 2100m at Gosford last start. Placed here two back and keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,4,9,8.
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CENOTES
COLT PROSSER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T Prosser, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), P Gardner, N K Gardner, Mrs L Burgess, P Burgess, D P Elliott, P Elliott, D L Monkley, J Buttigieg & M Camilleri At the latest run second last of 10 at Grafton Bm66 on March 30 over 2230m, 10 len behind Fulmen Filou carrying 59.5kg at $26. Before that 3rd of 8 at Armidale Bm66 on March 13 over 1900m, slow going 0.7 len behind Eject carrying 61kg at $11. Prepared to risk. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 2 | 73821 |
MORTLAKE
ALICIA WILLICK 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A A Willick-McDonald Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Gosford Cl1-Sw April 9 over 2100m defeating Rita's Pearl with 59kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Highland Hustle carrying 59kg at $8.50. Coming back in distance and brings the right form to the table. |
9 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 3 | 31736 |
ZELESTIAL
LYLE CHANDLER 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan) Last start 6th of 8 at Scone Bm66 on April 13 over 1700m, 9 len behind Hammoon Sensation carrying 58.5kg at $7. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Armidale Bm66 on March 29 over 1900m, 1.5 len behind Visualise carrying 60.5kg at $3.70. Mixing her form and cannot be ruled out. |
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| 4 | 50154 |
FIVE RINGS
FLEUR HENLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs F A Henley & S Henley Most recently 4th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on April 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Jukebox In Siberia carrying 59kg at $19. The run before that got back early 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl3 on April 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Heavenly Impact carrying 56kg at $31. Can turn things around over this trip. |
4 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 5 | 12351 |
DAMASCUS GATE
CARLOS ANTONIO 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C Antonio At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Taree Bm58 April 9 over 1600m in soft going defeating Prince Is Game with 57kg at $4.60. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1812m, 1.75 len behind Alabama Girl with 57.5kg at $8. Improving gelding who can handle the class rise, go close. |
6 ANNA ROPER |
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| 6 | 99623 |
ROCKBARTON ICON
DAVID ATKINS 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG P L Nottage At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Scone Bm66 on April 13 over 1700m, 4 len behind Hammoon Sensation carrying 58kg at $16. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 31 over 1850m, 1.5 len behind Cosmic Lad with 54kg at $13. Going well. Cannot be left out of calculations. |
3 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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GAVIN
JORDAN LEE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C J Smith, Miss A Beecher, B W Edwards, E S Martin, K S Martin, T A Johnstone, S B Lee, T T Clark, B R Skinner, S D Gibson, M T Clark, C Windle, H J Lyons, T J Collier, D M Riley-Burnett & Ms L J Walsh Last start 9th of 11 at Grafton Cl2 Bm62 on April 7 over 1408m, 6 len behind Fiction Society carrying 57.5kg at $15. The start before that didn't finish the race at Beaudesert 0 - 60 March 12 over 1650m. Fully tested. |
7 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 8 | 66411 |
ROCK THE MACHINE
CATHY CHAPMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry & Mrs C L Sherry Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track Bm50 March 28 over 1815m in soft going defeating Piedi Veloci with 62kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Armidale Cl1-Sw March 13 over 1900m in soft going defeating Sonder with 59kg at $9. Has the right credentials and looks up to this stiffer test. |
1 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 35244 |
STROBING
TONY BALL 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs B A Ball, Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt, G Beecroft, M A Ball & Miss C D Eggins Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 18 over 1605m, slow going 2.5 len behind Amarone carrying 60.5kg at $4. The start before that 4th of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on March 30 over 1720m, 4 len behind Maravich carrying 61kg at $5. Well placed with the sharp weight drop. |
8 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 10 | 49x55 |
NAY PEE CEE
GREGORY MCFARLANE 5YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG P Criniti Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 5th of 7 at Wyong Prov Cl1 on March 28 over 1350m, slow going 5.5 len behind Olivia Twist carrying 55kg at $81. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Gosford Cl1 on April 9 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Serpico carrying 55kg at $41. Prepared to risk. |
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| 11 | 61004 |
ARGERICH
PETER CHEERS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P Cheers Dual acceptor. Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 24 over 1800m, slow going 2.25 len behind Highland Hustle carrying 54kg at $21. Before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 11 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1812m, 8 len behind Alabama Girl with 56kg at $101. Looking to others. |
8 HOLLIE HULL |
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| 12 | 39033 |
FARRAIGE
DALE WAGSTAFF 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track Bm50 on March 28 over 1815m, slow going 2.75 len behind Rock The Machine carrying 56kg at $12. Before that ran last of 11 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on March 8 over 1750m, 8 len behind Grandini carrying 52kg at $81. Looks tested in this line-up. |
5 P GRAHAM |
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| 13 | 09970 |
HARDASH
PETER CHEERS 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers At the latest run 10th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on April 9 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Damascus Gate with 52kg at $201. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Highland Hustle with 59kg at $61. Outclassed. |
10 KACIE ADAMS |
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