Belmont 01 Jul 2026
GOING: H(8)
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RELIABLE ASSET MAINTENANCE HANDICAP 1000m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +14m Entire. |
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Expecting Art Session to take up the running with Queen Of Hawks and Rodney Oh Rodney close at hand. NEW TARGET (8) missed by 0.9L first-up at Belmont, though she was very strong late in the race when settling back from a wide draw. She now gets the chance to sit closer today with Parnham replacing the apprentice hoop. Fitter for the fresh run and can turn the tables. QUEEN OF HAWKS (6) bolted in at the trials recently in good order and looks set for a bold showing fresh. She has the speed to roll forward from the draw and jumped favourite in what turned out to be a good form race at the end of last campaign. Can put her best foot forward. MAI ALOHA (7) returned with a bang when beating New Target first-up at Belmont. She was favourite there, though this sets up a little differently second-up. Pike rides again and it wouldn't surprise to see her repeat the dose. EMPRESS OF INDIA (1) has returned in good order this campaign and can't be discounted in this easier assignment. ART SESSION (2) won't be far away after a good win last time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on New Target.
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EMPRESS OF INDIA
STEPHANIE BAKRANICH 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs K L Morley Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on May 23 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Baby Pearl carrying 55kg at $61. Second-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track Westspeed 0Mwly June 6 over 1000m defeating Hezangelic carrying 56kg at $7. Is back in good order and she can go on with the job. |
3 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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ART SESSION
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton), Mrs C Pearce & Mrs G R Holt Recent form sound. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Northam Cl5 June 18 over 1000m defeating Allentown with 56.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Northam Cl3 on June 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Sesh with 59.5kg at $3.20. Wouldn't surprise to see him repeat the dose. |
8 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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GO GO GROMMET
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), R J Wade, S Cox, Coupla Pints Racing (Mgr: C Frawley), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), J L Herkes, L M H Wisby, S Galvanin, J Jones & S Richards Last start ran second last of 7 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on June 6 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Empress Of India carrying 59kg at $4.80. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track Westspeed Heat May 16 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Mt Shirataku with 55.5kg at $9.50. Rates highly and can break back. |
5 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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CATCH THE RED EYE
SUE OLIVE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at this track 0Mwly July 30 over 1000m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Military Power with 57.5kg at $17. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 64+ July 12 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Desert Whisper carrying 55kg at $26. Prefer to see how he returns. |
9 P CARBERY |
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UNDER INFLUENCE
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 6YO GR/BR GELDING 57.0KG G L Montague, Mrs L J Montague & B A Turner Most recently 6th of 9 at Northam Cl5 on June 18 over 1000m, 2 len behind Art Session carrying 57kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track Cl5 on June 3 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Atlantic Spirit carrying 57kg at $4.40. Going okay but looks safely held. |
10 AUSTIN GALATI |
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QUEEN OF HAWKS
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ February 8 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Prince carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Geraldton Cl2 November 26 over 1107m, 2 len behind Southland with 59kg at $2.10. Bolted in at the trials coming in and she can return with a bang. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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MAI ALOHA
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C W Chalwell, E A Galante, R B Gray, Mrs J M Gray, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), N Jurin, E Dillon, H McLernon, B Knowles, B Calcei, M Davies, S Ness, Mrs A D Williams, T H McLernon, Perfect Excuse One (Mgr: W R Stirrat) & Perfect Excuse Two (Mgr: B N Cripps) Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track Cl3 June 10 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating New Target with 57kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on February 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Magical Sequence with 58kg at $11. Can bring up back-to-back wins to begin her campaign. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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NEW TARGET
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham & F S Kilner Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 8 at this track Cl3 on June 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Mai Aloha carrying 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track 3yo 0Mwly March 4 over 1000m defeating Artie's Eclipse carrying 56kg at $2.50. Primed to go one better with the fresh run under her belt. |
1 B PARNHAM |
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RODNEY OH RODNEY
JIM ENRIGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J J Enright, Mrs L G Enright, D Enright, T J Enright, D J Enright, A J Ward & R Hutcheson Last start won by 0.6 len at Bunbury Cl5 June 11 over 1200m in soft going defeating Salty Miss carrying 51kg at $91. The start before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at York on May 14 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Sesh carrying 56.5kg at $6. Going well but this will test. |
4 GIAAN O'DONNELL |
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MANDIBLE MAGIC
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, M A Pilkington, M K Dawson, B E Bradshaw, J R McGrath, N West, S W Crane & M Wilton Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at this track Cl3 on May 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Last Stylebender carrying 55.5kg at $16. The start before that 4th of 10 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on May 9 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Kings Court with 52.5kg at $26. Likely to find this out of reach. |
2 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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