Belmont 11 Jul 2026
GOING: G
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MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 2200m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: +8m Entire. (Pent: 6.40) |
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Prophet And Power should be able to comfortably find the front. POINTLESS PRAISE (12) led and bolted in at Bunbury last start in an easier race, but he ran a figure that stacks right up in a race of this calibre. Likely to find the front again for Louis and if he can replicate what he did last time, he'll be hard to hold out. CITINO (3) jumps right out in distance fourth-up into the campaign. Grantham is having success with runners who profile similarly and Pike hopping on board is a big push for his chances. Out to this trip now is a big tick for him and with a good fitness base under him, he looks ready to fire. DUCHEES DEMERIT (10) is racing well without winning, disappointing last start but he only just missed two back. Should get his chance from the inside draw and carries no weight today with the claim of Riordan. Can put his best foot forward. KISSES FROM KELLY (1) was too good from the front last start and can repeat the dose. SAVVY RULER (14) is better than she showed last start and can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pointless Praise can bring up back-to-back wins.
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KISSES FROM KELLY
HOLLY TAYLOR 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG N S Petrides, J Maas & T R Whyte Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.4 len at this track Rtg 66+ June 27 over 2100m in the wet defeating Antique Queen with 56.5kg at $17. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Startling Star with 56kg at $51. Confidence back and is among the main hopes. |
6 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | x3664 |
FIRST ENCOUNTER
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Last start 4th of 10 at Bunbury in the LR Sw Autumn Cup on June 28 over 2213m, slow going 3 len behind Let's Galahvant carrying 55kg at $11. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Startling Star with 59.5kg at $5. Strong winning hope. |
8 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 3 | 3x067 |
CITINO
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L V Dawson, S J De Campo, Miss T L De Campo, K B Tuckey, S R De Campo, K Pellington & A W Hill At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ on June 27 over 1600m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Correct Choice with 54kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 16 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Awesome Boy carrying 56kg at $151. Grantham has had success with similar set ups recently and while his recent form looks iffy, sharp improvement is expected. |
12 WILLIAM PIKE |
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PROPHET AND POWER
JIM P TAYLOR 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, Ms B J Taylor, P C Quartermaine, I K Russell, D Hartigan, P W Flematti, A D Ryan, J Mitchell, P R Corr, D P Brown, R A Burnett, G Drpich & R J Collier Most recently sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ on June 27 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Correct Choice with 56kg at $19. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 1650m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Simply Thinkin' carrying 58kg at $41. Prepared to risk. |
7 CHANEL COOPER |
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I LOVE YOUR SMILE
LUKE FERNIE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG L K Fernie, S A Preen, P K Huckle, T L Myers & D P Venables Last start ran second last of 10 at Bunbury in the LR Sw Autumn Cup on June 28 over 2213m, slow going 17 len behind Let's Galahvant carrying 54kg at $51. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Startling Star carrying 57.5kg at $13. Very fit and should run well. |
11 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 19x00 |
KIMBERLEY ROSE
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), H D Lee, A W Barrett, S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, T K Sanders & K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Biggs) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 13th of 16 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Awesome Boy with 57kg at $91. Second-up 10th of 16 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Effortlessly carrying 60kg at $41. Has ability but needs to lift. |
9 S PARNHAM |
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I DREAMED A DREAM
STEVE WOLFE 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG S J Wolfe, R W Duggan, W H Gardiner, Pink Diamond Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Pink Pyranha Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), C R Olsen, M Farmer, Ms M Warland, M Hallas, L Bussell, C L Lawson & The One One Pod 1 (Mgr: B J Ryan) At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 27 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Kisses From Kelly with 56.5kg at $21. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Startling Star with 56.5kg at $19. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around. |
13 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 8 | 3x053 |
AMAMUS
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M W Wilson, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell) & A W Barrett Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 27 over 2100m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Kisses From Kelly carrying 54.5kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 14 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 1650m, slow going 2.75 len behind Simply Thinkin' with 54.5kg at $151. Rates highly and can break through. |
3 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 9 | 90x00 |
ADMIRED
GARY CRISPIN 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A Cummins, Mrs S L Crispin, P R Gurney, Mrs C Gurney & Ms J Starkie Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 12 at York on May 14 over 1500m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Space Academy with 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 16 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Effortlessly carrying 56.5kg at $201. Fitter but prefer to see again. |
4 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 10 | 35227 |
DUCHEES DEMERIT
PAUL ROBERTS 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG S Allen, J W Dixon, D Buchanan, J P Olsthoorn, P Bell, N Bowyer, M L Packer, J Hodgson, S P Roberts & P E Roberts Last start 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 27 over 2100m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Kisses From Kelly carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that 2nd of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 57+ on June 6 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Startling Star carrying 57kg at $11. Can bounce back to his best. |
1 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 11 | 08056 |
MANHATTAN STRIP
NADIA BISHOP 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K M Hawkins & D Cavanough Most recently 6th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 27 over 2100m, in the wet; 5 len behind Kisses From Kelly with 52kg at $81. The start before that 5th of 16 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 20 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Effortlessly carrying 55kg at $151. Prefer to see him back in form. |
2 T TURNER |
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| 12 | 04551 |
POINTLESS PRAISE
JOHN DOYLE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J C Doyle, B M Doyle, G P Doyle & T Doyle Last start won by 3.5 len at Bunbury Rtg 54+ June 28 over 2013m on a soft track defeating Shaula with 55.5kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track Rtg 54+ on June 3 over 2200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Thor's Angel with 55.5kg at $15. Very impressive win last start and he can repeat the dose. |
3 B LOUIS |
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| 13 | 0x052 |
ROMMEO
CLIFFORD GREEN 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG C R Green Most recently settled towards the rear 2nd of 14 at this track 0Mwly on July 1 over 1650m, in the wet; 3 len behind Our Mate Archie carrying 56.5kg at $31. The run before that 5th of 14 at Northam Cl3 on June 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind I'm Crafty with 59.5kg at $26. Should be at his top now and looks one of the chances. |
10 S O'DONNELL |
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| 14 | 23118 |
SAVVY RULER
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D J Gatti, Mrs D C Gatti & Ms K Massam Most recently 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 27 over 2100m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Kisses From Kelly with 54kg at $6. The race before that won by 2 len at this track Rtg 54+ June 17 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Rock In Wonder carrying 56kg at $4.80. She's better than she showed last start and can bounce back. |
5 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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