Nowra   15 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(8)

SHIRE LAW BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Heavy 8   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

Expecting plenty of speed from Ken'ker, A Book Of Days and Via Varallo from Ferrari Man. SHEZAIN (4) improving mare thrown in the deep end when she struggled in the going late to finish seventh over 1500m at Rosehill in Highway class. Desperate for a firmer track and can get the better of these with Brookes' claim. A BOOK OF DAYS (1) has been around the money of late and ready for the 1400m today. Jumped in class when closed off strongly from midfield to finish third over 1205m at the Sapphire Coast in BM66 class. Backs-up quickly and shapes as a top-three contender. JALMARI (6) six weeks between runs when he savaged the line to finish a close-up fourth over 1200m here. Has a good record here and should get the right tempo. Sure to be thereabouts. THINK I'M IRISH (8) back in trip and not that far away when fifth over 1200m at Gulgong. Minor place chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shezain can assert her class.
1 x3033 A BOOK OF DAYS
JOHN ROLFE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe
Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on June 7 over 1205m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Rubi Air with 56.5kg at $16. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Cl3 on May 24 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Written By Lucy with 58kg at $21. Claim helps and due for a change of luck.
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ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN
Hot Pink, Light Blue Horseshoe And Horsehead, Light Blue Stars Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 840x0 FERRARI MAN
ANDREW BOURKE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
S L Crane & A Bourke
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 12 at Corowa Bm58 on June 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Legendary Diva with 62kg at $41. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Parkes Satellite Bm82 on May 18 2025 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Blitzar carrying 53.5kg at $21. Not keen.
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DALE COLE
Pale Green, White Diamond, Quartered Cap
3 x6263 FELIS CHAUS
RICHARD LITT
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
M Parker, Mrs B Lukunic & KELLY FAMILY RACING (Mgr: B J Kelly)
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on June 2 over 1500m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Autumn Blonde carrying 57kg at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Cl2 Bm62 on May 7 over 1300m, nose behind Viipuri carrying 58kg at $4. Might struggle again.
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ALYSHA COLLETT
Yellow, Green Shamrock, Light Blue Sleeves, Pink Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
4 10x47 SHEZAIN
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 61.0KG
Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Dr F Carnovale, G Fraser, T Mcfarland, T Millard, L & J Saville (Mgr: L Saville), Redbank North Pty Ltd, A Fitzgerald, M A Ford, A Mcfarland, R & J Wise (Mgr: R Wise), R Starr, Ms Y Glover, R Corless, A Lepelaar, M Riley, Mrs K Fraser, D Small & R Maguire
Third-up today. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Goulburn Cl2 Bm62 on May 7 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Viipuri with 59kg at $3.40. Second-up 7th of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 Sw on May 30 over 1500m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Moon Sweeper with 55.5kg at $41. Profiles nicely. Drops in class and a win looks imminent.
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JESSICA BROOKES
White, Green Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves And Cap
5 713x RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR
MATTHEW DALE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Kurrinda Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs G Driver), D Vorhauer, J Samios, G M Sutherland, P L Versegi, M Rancic, C Sanna, B Leo, M J Tomlinson, J Taylor, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond), S D Rollason, Paradigm Racing (Mgr: D Croker), A P Fisher & J A Glatz
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at this track Ctry Cl2 September 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Banker's Proud carrying 57kg at $2.90. On debut seventh of 11 at Albury Ctry Mdn-Sw July 18 over 1175m, soft track; 3 len behind Deepwater Artist carrying 59kg at $2.40. Hard to enthuse.
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BRODIE LOY
White, Pale Blue Star, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
6 12x54 JALMARI
GREG BACKHOUSE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B T Hancock & Mrs A Hancock
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on April 13 over 1205m, 3 len behind Inchyra carrying 59kg at $20. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track Cl3 on May 24 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Written By Lucy with 55kg at $7. Racing well. Saves his best for this track and looking for this trip now.
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AMY MCLUCAS
Cerise, Black Hoops, Checked Sleeves, Black Cap
7 24609 KEN'KER
DALE WAGSTAFF
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Gulgong Gulgongcup Bm71 on June 7 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Cumnock carrying 56kg at $8. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Taree Bm66 on May 5 over 1614m, in the wet; 10 len behind Talana carrying 56kg at $14. Outclassed.
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JORDAN QUINCE
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 08345 THINK I'M IRISH
DALE WAGSTAFF
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Gulgong Cl2 on June 7 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Proclivity carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that 4th of 9 at Taree Cl2 Bm62 on May 12 over 1412m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Brilliant Knight carrying 55.5kg at $14. Thereabouts last time out. Keep safe on the quick back-up.
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ADAM FARRAGHER
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap
9 77457 VIA VARALLO
AMANDA TURNER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
M G Poletti
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on June 2 over 1500m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Autumn Blonde carrying 55kg at $61. The race before that 5th of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on April 30 over 1625m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Miles Of Glory with 53kg at $61. Fitter now and keep safe from the low draw.
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OLIVIA CHAMBERS
Purple, Pale Blue Sash
10 x6558 BEOGRAD BOY
JOHN ROLFE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe
Most recently 5th of 8 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 on May 22 over 1080m, 3.5 len behind Jacob Joe with 55kg at $26. The start before that ran last in a small field at Moruya Bm50 on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Selhurst Park carrying 58kg at $13. Won't find this easy.
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