Port Macquarie 18 May 2026
GOING: H(10)
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JOHN OXLEY MOTORS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1206m Track: HVY10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Genuine tempo with Blue Dane to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. LOVECATS (5) returned from a spell over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast last start and had to pull out all stops to just get home in a brave on-pace performance in heavy going. Has come of age since transferring to Matthew Dunn and she looks to be in for her best prep to date. Ideally placed to win again. DIVA ROUGE (2) has won two on the trot by an aggregate of 8.1 lengths, the latest in a Class 1 over this distance at Coffs Harbour. Goes up 1.5kgs in a tougher race but she is lightly raced and improving at a great rate. THE MAGIC MAN (3) went back from a wide gate then made significant late ground to get up for second last time out over 1100m at Scone. Freshened up since that run five weeks ago. Will be tough to hold out over an extra 100m. PATRIOTICINTENTION (6) is racing well and is probably best served by coming back in trip this afternoon. Recent trial winner RUPESTRIS (7) can run boldly first-up with the aid of the inside barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lovecats to win again.
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SHOOT'EM UP
BEN LEES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs M L McKelvey Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Scone Bm66 on December 2 over 1200m, 15 len behind Chandon Star carrying 59kg at $16. When resuming last campaign second last of 14 at Kembla Grange Prov Mdn on April 19 2025 over 1300m, 7 len behind Miss Hvar carrying 58.5kg at $16. Trialled on May 6 at Muswellbrook over 1200m and finished fourth. Doesn't appeal. |
2 C REITH |
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DIVA ROUGE
JAKE HULL 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J J O'Connor Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 4 len at Coffs Harbour Cl1 April 24 over 1200m in the wet defeating Fall For Autumn with 57.5kg at $6. The run before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Armidale Mdn March 29 over 1100m defeating Lobbyist carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. In great form and can go on with it. |
5 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 3 | 17432 |
THE MAGIC MAN
PAUL PERRY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P Perry, Ms C G Collis, N W Perry, Dr B J Hudson & M R Tudehope Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Scone Cl1 on April 13 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind Lord Remlap with 58.5kg at $12. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Wyong Prov Cl1 on March 28 over 1350m, slow going 1.75 len behind Olivia Twist carrying 56kg at $17. Going well and this looks a winnable race. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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NEWY
KRIS LEES 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1, Lees Racing Pty Ltd, D M Ackery, The Arty Party, P E Thoroughbreds, AABP, Mrs V A Lees, G Hancock, Mrs K L Reading, K W Reading, D W Baxter, S E Baxter, B J Duncan, D Isaac, D Henry, T A Ridley & C T Chapman Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl1 on April 24 over 1200m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Diva Rouge with 59kg at $3.30. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Gosford Cl1 on April 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Pimlico carrying 57kg at $9. SCRATCHED. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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LOVECATS
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Fern Vale Farm (Mgr: A J Hardwick) Second-up. First-up after five months won by a head at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw April 25 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Dreamwriter carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 1100m, 7 len behind Undisputable carrying 56kg at $6. Looks well placed to get the job done again. |
7 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 6 | 20133 |
PATRIOTICINTENTION
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M J Beattie Last start led but faded 3rd of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2 on April 24 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Master Artist carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Grafton Cl2 Bm62 on April 7 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Fiction Society with 55kg at $8. Racing okay and is a must for the exotics. |
4 GRACE PALMER |
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RUPESTRIS
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), D Smith, Ms JR Ryan, B A Baird, N Smith, B J Hyde, T D North, B A Baggott, R I Darrah, D E Fish, Goldie Dreamers (Mgr: M H Killian), D R MacKenzie, W J Watts, DM Baggott, C Parker, G A Baggott & S Pratt Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by neck Grafton Mdn-Sw November 21 over 1400m slow track defeating Giapponese carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Grafton Ctry Mdn October 21 over 1006m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Dazzling Peace carrying 59kg at $1.70. Might be better off following this run. |
1 ANNA ROPER |
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SALMA'S STAR
GREGORY MCFARLANE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG G S McFarlane, P Kyranides, P Criniti, G L Catton, D C Nankervis, P J Sumsion, P Perry & Last Legs (Mgr: D Hermon) Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on March 31 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Lightning Glory with 53.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on April 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cool Lad with 55kg at $21. Well placed. SCRATCHED. |
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BLUE DANE
SHAUN HARVEY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms L Van Tijn, S Harvey, B Harding, M Shelton, Ms C McMillan, Ms J Dillworth, D Briggs, D Curry, Mrs D Haritakis & Fat Fingers (Mgr: Miss A Lennon) Most recently did the work up front then tired second last of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on April 30 over 1350m, 6 len behind Rebel Rhapsody carrying 55kg at $71. Before that 4th of 11 at Taree F&M Bm58 on April 21 over 1262m, slow going 2.5 len behind Coco Dreaming with 59.5kg at $9.50. Can bounce back. |
3 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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INCANTRESS
STEVE HODGE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S J Hodge Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook F&M Cl1 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Cosmolicious carrying 55kg at $17. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kempsey Bm50 April 25 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Bondi Prophet with 59kg at $3. Needs to go to another level to match these. |
9 A GIBBONS |
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SEND A TELEGRAM
JOHN A SPRAGUE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K L Sprague Most recently 7th of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Where's The Fire carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at Taree Cl2 Bm62 on April 9 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cutting Edge with 55.5kg at $12. Not keen. |
8 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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