Penola 20 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Coopers Brewery Benchmark 66 Handicap (Heat 9 of Festival State Sprint Series) 1075m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Gusty Way, El Paso Citie and Footprints leading the way. FREE BEER (8) has been in great touch, backing up a Mt Gambier win with a close second at Morphettville Parks and looks ready to strike again in this company. GUSTY WAY (15) is building nicely this prep and looks ready to peak after a gutsy second at Naracoorte. With Metcalfe back aboard, he’s right in the frame. FOOTPRINTS (11) has struck a purple patch of form. Will find this tougher but deserves respect. GRASSMERE DIAMOND (12) resumed nicely at Warrnambool and can build upon that outing from a low gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Free Beer gets the nod.
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RAIN LORD
ANDREW ANGELONE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C M Handley, Mrs A J Handley, C J O'Dwyer, Mrs V N O'Dwyer, A A D Angelone, Ms R Angelone, Starcayma Enclave (Mgr: M C Comerford), K O B (Mgr: R Humme) & M Costanzo Dual acceptor. Useful type. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 2 len behind Vexatious Dancer with 57.5kg at $15. Before that 3rd of 8 at Terang Bm64 on March 21 over 1000m, 6 len behind Smart Little Miss carrying 61.5kg at $15. Great chance to atone. |
10 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 2 | 43079 |
THE MAGISTRATE
MATTHEW SEYERS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R D Vawser, D P Franklin, Mrs M R Vivian, B J Vivian, R T Arthur, B F Appelkamp, Mrs T L Gow, C M Jeffries, A K Pontt, Mrs R T Pontt, Mrs E M Skipworth, M A Gilchrist, J G Duncan, Mrs J C Gebhardt, Ms A G Wood, Miss S M Archer, Mrs H J Archer, T J Krieg, I D Wharton & Mrs S Seyers Useful gelding. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm68 on March 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Overextend with 59kg at $11. The run before that ran last of 10 at Morphettville Bm64 on February 22 over 1050m, 4 len behind Suzido with 59.5kg at $10. Sure to be thereabouts. |
6 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 3 | x487x |
HERRLICH
DEAN SAXON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M C Saxon, Miss T Saxon, Miss L Saxon, M L Healy, S A McCorkell, B McCorkell, G L Summerhayes, J A Zarb, Miss A E Day, P W Triffett & Ms L S Carey Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Sale Bm58 December 22 over 2200m, 20 len behind Genrichero carrying 61kg at $15. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Donald Bm64 November 17 over 1620m, 4.5 len behind My Mate Sonny carrying 60.5kg at $7. Will improve on what he does today. |
8 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 44868 |
LUNAR SOLAR
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Racing Sales (Mgr: E C Watt) At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Naracoorte Bm64 on April 6 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Big Option carrying 57kg at $11. The race before that ran last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bakeel carrying 51kg at $101. Not likely to take this out. |
15 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 5 | x1885 |
SUMADARTSON
STEPHEN THEODORE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG S J Theodore, B C Obst, L J Theodore, S Walker, Mrs C Walker, D K Hardacre, T Woodgate, P J Raison, B R Pahl, Ms T M Stevens, A Peake, K Stout, Ms M Murphy & Ms J Foley Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Stony Creek Bm64 on March 9 over 1109m, 4.5 len behind Gracie's Rain with 59.5kg at $11. The race before that ran last of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on February 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maui Man with 60kg at $51. Prepared to overlook. |
4 JADE DOYLE |
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| 6 | 61400 |
BABAYKA
PAULA TRENWITH 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham & D M Bairstow At the latest run ran last of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Vexatious Dancer with 55kg at $81. The start before that 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm68 on March 22 over 1000m, 4 len behind Overextend with 57kg at $51. Looking to others. |
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BUBBLE OVER
JOHN MACMILLAN 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Ms T J Hartwell Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm70 on March 29 over 1100m, 7 len behind Watchme Win with 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 20 over 1250m, 3 len behind Sweetened carrying 60kg at $41. Fitter but hard to see her featuring. |
7 BROOKE KING |
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| 8 | 7x012 |
FREE BEER
JUSTIN PICKERING 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A G Nitschke, Why The Long Face (Mgr: L Lusty), G R M B Racing (Mgr: R Beavis), W J Cory, Ms T Vogelsang, S Fiegert, M P Rookas, M A Lane, J A Gabriel, M Gabriel, Mrs V L Gabriel, A J Robey, S Rout, N J Russell, M Slate, M A Warren & D A Farrell Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on April 5 over 1250m, 0.9 len behind Riche D'amour with 58kg at $17. Before that won by 0.6 len at Mt Gambier Bm58 March 21 over 1200m defeating Gusty Way with 56kg at $4.80. Can return to winning form. |
6 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 9 | 48143 |
MILLIVOY
PAULA TRENWITH 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D L Cunningham & Mrs R M Cunningham Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Kingscote Bm58 on February 20 over 1215m, 4.5 len behind Midnight Rush carrying 61.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E 0-66 on February 1 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Fine Future with 57.5kg at $13. Others look better placed. |
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| 10 | 4168x |
EL PASO CITIE
SUE MURPHY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms S T Murphy, R W Brighton & Mrs M C Brighton Resuming after a 11 months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Swan Hill F&M Bm64 June 8 over 1300m, 4 len behind Imapagethree Girl carrying 59.5kg at $10. On debut second of 8 at Naracoorte 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 11 2024 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Nankeen carrying 56kg at $5.50. Has claims if presented on song. |
3 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 11 | 51611 |
FOOTPRINTS
TREVOR DAY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T L & J A Day Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start scored a big 4.5 len win at Streaky Bay Bm62 March 22 over 1000m defeating Alcannabie with 54kg at $2.80. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Broken Hill Cl1 March 15 over 1100m defeating Trustthesheriff carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. Rates highly and can feature in the finish. |
2 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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| 12 | 413x3 |
GRASSMERE DIAMOND
ADAM CHAMBERS 5YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG A J Chambers, Mrs S Kostos, Mrs M M Chambers, M Kostos, A B Chambers & Mrs M Anderson Second-up. First-up after nine months 3rd of 9 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Moonraker carrying 59.5kg at $13. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Casterton Mdn-Sw Hwgt June 30 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Ma Belle Grise with 67.5kg at $4.50. Shaping up nicely and is sure to be thereabouts. |
1 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 13 | x397x |
SCENIC HOST
VANESSA HUTCHINSON 7YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG M A O'Leary, F F Fairthorne (Jnr), R J Eley, L J Murray, P Verechia, B K Stafford, Jones & Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B McKenna) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Mt Gambier Bm66 February 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Load And Go carrying 57kg at $12. First up last campaign third of 7 at Naracoorte Bm66 January 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Quik Rhapid with 57kg at $8.50. Prefer others. |
10 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 14 | 1401x |
ALBLAZER
BARRY CARRAILL 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B D Carraill, Mrs S Carraill, R J Patching, Mrs T L Patching, D G Jones & K C Quinlan Resuming after a spell of 23 months. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Casterton 0 - 58 May 14 2023 over 2000m slow track defeating Cernan carrying 59.5kg at $10. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn Hcp December 2 2022 over 900m, 3 len behind Geminga carrying 57.5kg at $201. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
9 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 15 | 1x322 |
GUSTY WAY
SUE & JASON JAENSCH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG J B Jaensch, Mrs L C Jaensch, S R McGurk & J D Wilks Racing well. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Naracoorte Bm64 on April 6 over 1200m, head behind Big Option carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm58 on March 21 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Free Beer carrying 60.5kg at $7. Main contender. |
5 MS S METCALFE |
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