Belmont 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TOUR EDGE GOLF HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Media Mogul and Bannered leading the way. LADIES PRO (2) dipped second-up when beaten 1.7L but scored an impressive win fresh that suggested she was ready to take the next step. She ran her peak figure third-up last campaign when only 2.4L away in the G2 WA Guineas. Can explode now third-up and return to winning ways. LIKE CLOCKWORK (3) was very impressive on resumption when winning by 2.5L over 1200m. Out to 1400m doesn't look an issue with the way she finished off last start, though the wide alley is a query. Hard to knock her return effort though and can repeat the dose. SPELLBORN (4) beat Ladies Pro last start and looks a nice horse on the rise. The wide draw is an issue, but he did storm over the top to break his maiden and this track and trip two back. Can bring up the hat-trick. PEACEFUL RULER (1) is racing well and comes here off a freshen. Not to be discounted. GOD'S RAPTURE (6) can feature in the finish stepping back up to 1400m. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ladies Pro can bounce back in a big way.
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| 1 | x3112 |
PEACEFUL RULER
STEPHEN MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, T K Sanders, P J Bruce, Mrs M J Bruce, J H Moran, P G Yujnovich, Mrs J Yujnovich, J J O'Neill & D W Smith Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on April 4 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Wheely with 58kg at $3.70. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Ascot 2&3yo 0Mwly March 18 over 1400m defeating Swift Talker carrying 60kg at $2.80. Racing well and can feature in the finish. |
11 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 24x14 |
LADIES PRO
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 3YO GR/BR FILLY 59.0KG Mrs A Williams, Mrs J Howkins, Ms E Chappell, Mrs K Drage, Mrs H Ferguson, Mrs C Arto, Mrs C Grant, Mrs N Grosse, Ms E Haren, Ms A Harley, Ms C Lindop, Mrs K Miles, Ms C Borbas, Mrs A Sardelic, Mrs M Tomlinson, Ms L Wither, Mrs S Brennan, Mrs J Hunter, Mrs J J Steens & Mrs E Quinlivan Third-up today. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Ascot 3yo Hcp 56+ April 11 over 1200m defeating Split The Gee with 58kg at $1.45. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Ascot 3yo Hcp 58+ on April 25 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Spellborn with 60kg at $1.75. Was strong in the Guineas third-up last campaign, so improvement is expected. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | 113x1 |
LIKE CLOCKWORK
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ May 2 over 1200m defeating Awesome Boy carrying 54kg at $1.55. Previously second-up favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.9 len at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly December 10 over 1200m defeating A Summer Fling with 55kg at $5. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Very impressive on resumption and she can go on with the job. |
10 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 4 | 0x311 |
SPELLBORN
STEFAN VAHALA 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K Sutherland, B Sutherland, SM & KB Bloodstock (Mgr: K Sutherland), B W Sutherland, B Wyatt, J Vermeulen, A Liepins, D W Richardson & A J Casserly Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Ascot 3yo Hcp 58+ April 25 over 1400m defeating God's Rapture carrying 57kg at $8. Before that won by 2.25 len at this track 3yo Mdn April 2 over 1400m defeating Arizona Sky with 57kg at $4.20. Wider draw here, but beat Ladies Pro comfortably last start. |
12 S PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 48781 |
LINCHPIN
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), C M Perkins, A Lucev, B Beutel, G McLearie, Ms C S Ross, D Silvestri, A Winfield, Mrs J A Buckingham, J Jaworski, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake), V C Mckinnel, K J Palmer, T Wilson, S Vaughan-Davies, Mrs C Sheppard, B Mclarty, I Townsend, T Murray & R Mclarty Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Ascot Cl3 May 6 over 1400m defeating Strapping Prophet with 55.5kg at $4.60. Before that from last on the turn 8th of 10 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly on April 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Quokka Rocka with 58.5kg at $8.50. Shapes up nicely. |
8 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 6 | 0x626 |
GOD'S RAPTURE
TED MARTINOVICH 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ms S M Moloney, N E Giorgetta, R M Mitchell, G Evans & W J Forrest Last start 6th of 9 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on May 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Split The Gee with 54.5kg at $6. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Ascot 3yo Hcp 58+ on April 25 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Spellborn carrying 57kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Disappointing latest but split Spellborn and Ladies Pro before that at this track and trip. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 31226 |
MEDIA MOGUL
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), D J Ruland, R J Davis, J Hewitt-Brown, A Lucev, G McLearie, A Panuccio, Mrs C Sheppard, K A Sheppard, G Thirumalai, A Tropiano, C Tropiano, J Burke, Ms K J Reid & D Gibson Most recently 6th of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on April 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lord Shiva with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on March 5 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Peaceful Ruler carrying 58kg at $3.70. Prefer to see him back in form. |
3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 8 | x3217 |
QUOKKA ROCKA
STEPHANIE BAKRANICH 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Belhus Racing Pinnacles (Mgr: P V Morley) Last start got back early 7th of 9 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on May 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Split The Gee with 54.5kg at $11. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly April 22 over 1200m defeating Xentaro carrying 57kg at $13. Comes into this in ordinary form. This looks a tough assignment. |
5 J WHITING |
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| 9 | 8x394 |
TESTY PHAROAH
STEVE WOLFE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG S J Wolfe, G T Evans, G D Hann, Ms L K Carroll, B Bourke, Mrs M Wolfe & Miss P J Oates Most recently 4th of 9 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on May 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Split The Gee carrying 54.5kg at $41. The run before that second last of 10 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly on April 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Quokka Rocka carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
7 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 10 | 4x331 |
JIMMY ANGEL
RUSSELL STEWART 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG J A Stewart, Mrs A L Stewart & K R Stewart Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Ascot 3yo Mdn May 6 over 1400m defeating Cannotstop with 57kg at $1.55. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly on April 22 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Quokka Rocka with 57kg at $10. Expected to take some running down. |
1 S O'DONNELL |
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| 11 | 67569 |
BANNERED
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), D J Ruland, J D McIntosh, C M Perkins, Mrs D N Pratt, B M Green, N Morrone, A J L Durnin, D M Green, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake) & G McLearie Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on April 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Fearless Talk carrying 57kg at $7. The race before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at Pinjarra Cl1 on March 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fearless Talk carrying 58kg at $3.30. Others rate better. |
9 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 12 | 8x9 |
LUCIFER'S LADY
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Ms R L Gardiner, R D Gardiner, Mrs T A Bennett, Mrs A L Clune, Mrs N Elson, Ms A C Beutel & Mrs C Henry Third race start. First start got back early 8th of 12 at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn on November 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hurricane Harley with 55kg at $151. Went for a break before returning got back early 9th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Effortlessly with 55.5kg at $151. Doesn't rate well enough in this field to figure in the finish. |
2 MS J VALAS |
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