Tamworth 26 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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WEST TAMWORTH LEAGUES SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Just a moderate tempo headed by Shaggy Rogers, Oenology and Indifference. A POUND OF SALT (4) on the quick back-up and has his hoof on the till. Drifted back early from the inside gate and motored late with a respectable fourth over 1512m at Port Macquarie. Tempo suits and expected to go close. INDIFFERENCE (1) has a good record over this course and distance and on the quick turnaround with the 4kg claimer aboard. Chipped away late for a tidy third over 1512m at Port Macquarie. Finds a more suitable contest and can get the job done. RING AHOY (5) consistent gelding kept fresh for this. Rounded up inferior opposition with a comfortable win over 2245m at Grafton. Gets in light with the in-form apprentice aboard. Each-way. BELLINI SPRITZ (6) is a capable mare who freshened up well with a solid second over 2100m at this track. Maps well and should handle the drop in distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,1,5,6.
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INDIFFERENCE
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG H King Last start 3rd of 10 at Port Macquarie Wcpe Cup on June 14 over 1512m, slow going 3 len behind Supreme Command carrying 61.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 7th of 10 at Gunnedah Gunn Cup Bm92 on May 24 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Tavros carrying 59.5kg at $26. Made headway last time. Nicely placed with the claim, go close. |
10 JASMINE URQUHART-WARREN |
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| 2 | 30x35 |
RHYTHM IS A DANCER
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG B F Cavanough & J F Cavanough Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 9 at Scone Aberdeen on May 31 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Hulu carrying 61kg at $19. Second-up 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm82 on June 12 over 1500m, slow going 8 len behind Danish Fortune carrying 61kg at $15. Needs to improve sharply to figure. |
8 NICK PALMER |
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| 3 | 5x894 |
HUNTER BRED
DAMIEN SMITH 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG K J Lantry Last start 4th of 7 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on June 18 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Menthon with 58kg at $31. The race before that 9th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on June 6 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Piccaderro carrying 54kg at $41. Has had plenty of chances and happy enough to avoid. |
7 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 4 | 73744 |
A POUND OF SALT
TODD HOWLETT 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L T Somerville, T F Somerville, Mrs M J Somerville, L P Dunphy, A J Bateup, S R P Traynor & B L Moulds Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at Port Macquarie Wcpe Cup on June 14 over 1512m, slow going 3.5 len behind Supreme Command with 55.5kg at $5.50. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on June 3 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Hovland carrying 54kg at $18. Nicely placed and is ready to score a well deserved win. |
2 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 5 | 44121 |
RING AHOY
DAVID HATCH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG L F Hatch, Mrs K L Hatch, D J Hatch, Mrs R A Hatch & D J Hatch Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.0 len at Grafton Bm74 (71) June 6 over 2245m on a soft track defeating Rock The Machine with 57kg at $3.50. The run before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Inverell Bm66 on May 22 over 1800m, 2 len behind Samurai Warrior with 59.5kg at $4.60. Tough gelding sure to be competitive again. |
5 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 6 | 2x702 |
BELLINI SPRITZ
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), Redbank P/L (Mgr: P J Favretto) & F A Favretto Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 15 over 2100m, slow going 0.9 len behind Spenzalot carrying 63kg at $4.40. The start before that got back early 11th of 16 at Scone Highway-C3 on May 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Autumn King with 59.5kg at $61. Capable on her day and worth including. |
3 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 7 | 1125x |
VISUALISE
JACOB PERRETT 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG C J Englebrecht & Mrs R L Englebrecht Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track Mornington Bm85 April 24 over 2100m, 4 len behind Warrior For Peace carrying 55kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Armidale Bm58 December 7 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Parana River carrying 58.5kg at $6. Unlikely to feature. |
1 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 8 | 45182 |
OENOLOGY
DAVID HATCH 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating & Miss L M Thornton Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on June 12 over 1450m, slow going head behind Damascus Gate with 60.5kg at $6. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Gunnedah Gunn Cup Bm92 on May 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tavros carrying 53kg at $31. Likely to feature again. |
9 A GIBBONS |
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| 9 | x7697 |
SHAGGY ROGERS
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough & Horsehead (Mgr: A M Hopwood) At the latest run couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm82 on June 12 over 1500m, slow going 15 len behind Danish Fortune carrying 55kg at $31. Before that ran second last of 10 at Dubbo Bm82 on June 5 over 1400m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Stockholm carrying 55kg at $21. Looks tested against this line-up. |
4 M BELL |
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| 10 | 11x07 |
PONTEVEDRA
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), Redbank P/L (Mgr: P J Favretto), L J Munro, P B O'Brien, J Fenton, D M Lutteral, C M Brown, M W P Burke, A MacFarlane, J W Morgan, T J Mitchell, S C Noble, B J Couper, I Read & Delta Pi Cappa (Mgr: M J Messara) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 11th of 16 at Scone Cl2 on May 15 over 1300m, 6 len behind Brutal Belle with 57.5kg at $8. Last start eased back early on 7th of 14 at Scone Ctry Cl2 on May 31 over 1400m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Arapawa carrying 60.5kg at $7. Looks safely held. |
6 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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