MENANGLE 26 Apr 2025
GOING: F
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TAB SIBELIA STAKES (GROUP 3) 1609m Track: GOOD |
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STENO (1) makes her return to Sydney and brings consistent form from WA where she has put together a long string of wins and placings including back-to-back G3 victories before missing narrowly last start. Raced in NSW in her early days and has only twice missed a place in 13 tries here, winning five of them. Has the speed to take advantage of the ace draw so could be hard to catch. RAKERO REBEL (11) is flying having beaten the boys to win all three starts this time in including a Geelong Cup. Draws wide but she is two from three here and four from five at the distance so must rate highly. TAY TAY (3) is hitting top form again at the right time having come from the widest barrier to win here last time. The good draw could see her back that up. SWEETNIKKILOU (10) draws out but she is capable and placed behind topliner Eye Keep Smiling the last time she raced here. LUX AETERNA (12) draws wide but was solid in both rounds of the Riverina Championships and could build on that.
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| 1 | 31112 |
STENO
JOCELYN YOUNG 6YO BROWN MARE D Kelly Beaten favourite last start when second at Pinjarra on March 17. Won the start before at Gloucester Park on February 21. Has the speed to take advantage of the draw so could be hard to catch. |
Fr1 J A YOUNG |
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| 2 | 0x123 |
LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS
DAVID MILES 4YO BAY MARE L J Miles, P J McDonald, M R Mowat, G Shevlin, T P Webb Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 7 m by Let Her Roll (2:01.00) in NR up to 79 M on April 12 at $6. Before that 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was leading 0.99 beaten 2.75 m by Sir Jimmy (2:01.80) in NR 70 to 79 on April 5 at $3.20. One for the exotics. |
Fr2 R P MORRIS |
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| 3 | 24421 |
TAY TAY
JASON GRIMSON 7YO BR/BL MARE G K Collinson, A M Ashwood, T M Snowden, C A Lee, S Welsh In good form recently. Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr9) overraced, at this track (1:50.50) beating Bella Danza in NR up to 95 M on April 5 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 3.64. Bold showing expected again. |
Fr3 CAMERON HART |
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| 4 | 52733 |
CHARLIES ACE
TROY WILLIAMS 8YO BAY MARE I S Williams, B Walsh, A J Clark, C Clark, R L Clark, P J Brady, S E Brady, J M Dixon, G K Teale, J M Tanti, G Wakim, M Wakim, K Hanna Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 2.75 m by Melfield Soryt (2:07.30) in NR up to 55 M on April 24 at $6.50. Before that 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith was 3rd-4.42 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Honolulu Princess (2:04.40) in NR up to 58 M on April 17 at $3.50. Hard to enthuse in this field. |
R P MORRIS |
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| 5 | 64171 |
MARIA ALLEGONDA
DAVID THORN 5YO BLACK MARE BPM Bloodstock Trust (Mgr: C M Woods), G Dunn, M Tiedemann, Y O'Keefe, L Morris, P Crumpton, D Crumpton, C Lang, C McMahon, F A Hastings, D Ecob, F Rowan, J Peters, N Petersen, A Crumpton, T Clarke, M J Price, B Knobbs, Z Smith, V Azzapardi Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following April 5 run. Last start won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (1:52.50) beating Joelita in NR up to 85 M on April 12 at $3.30. This race will be harder than that win. This may test her. |
Fr4 W H RIXON |
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| 6 | 81359 |
IDEAL IN DREAMS
ASHLEIGH DELOSA 6YO BAY MARE BPM Bloodstock Trust (Mgr: C M Woods), P J Micallef, F Paton, P Davis, P D Lambert, P J Morris, M Tiedemann, J F Micallef, F A Micallef, K L Morris, M J Yeo, B Franklin, L Strickland, K M Bell, D Veronesi, M Bell, M Osborn Well beaten last start by Maria Allegonda, who she meets again; was restrained, when 15 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 85 M race on April 12. Hard to have on those efforts. |
A R DELOSA |
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| 7 | 19135 |
WINDY HILL TARA
STEVE TURNBULL 5YO BAY MARE C K Roweth, F J Roweth, L C Fryer, J A Murphy Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 23 m by Eye Keep Smiling (2:42.20) in 4-5yo LR No NR M on April 19 at $23. Two runs back 3rd (Fr10) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 9 m by Maria Allegonda (1:52.50) in NR up to 85 M on April 12 at $7. Might find this a bit tough. |
Fr5 A J TURNBULL |
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| 8 | 18363 |
PANDAIA
RICKIE ALCHIN 5YO BAY MARE Birchbrook Breeding Ltd (Mgr: C M Butt), R D Butt, J R Butt Last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.64 beaten 3.5 m by Tay Tay (1:50.50) in NR up to 95 M on April 5 at $7. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 22 m by Eye Keep Smiling (1:50.30) in No NR M on March 28 at $10. Not here. |
Fr6 A R DELOSA |
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| 9 | 54342 |
JOELITA
PETER RIXON 6YO BAY MARE M A Phillips, K P Bouchier, C L Jacob, S B Phillips, B J Bouchier Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Maria Allegonda (1:52.50) in NR up to 85 M on April 12 at $3.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-11.21 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Tay Tay (1:50.50) in NR up to 95 M on April 5 at $26. Will find this tough. |
Fr7 H K RIXON |
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| 10 | 18374 |
SWEETNIKKILOU
AARON DUNN 4YO BAY MARE B A Dunn, R D Groenewegen, N C Bauld, K M Andrews, A J Dunn Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 13 m by Rakero Rebel (2:36.50) in No NR on April 12 at $19. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.19 beaten 5.5 m by Our Luciano (1:49.80) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 22 at $21. Capable of a strong showing. |
Fr8 A J DUNN |
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| 11 | 5x111 |
RAKERO REBEL
JESS TUBBS 6YO BROWN MARE J & C Tubbs (Mgr: J A Tubbs), G D Jarvis, R M Jarvis, B A Fullwood, N R Allen, P D Allen In fine form. Won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Melton (2:36.50) beating Yambukian in No NR on April 12 at $1.90. Two runs back won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Geelong (3:06.80) beating Mach Dan in G3 No NR on March 7 at $3.70 at the bell was 3rd-3.58. Rates highly. Smart mare who draws wide but winning form is hard to knock. |
Fr9 B P FITZPATRICK |
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| 12 | 40x33 |
LUX AETERNA
RICKIE ALCHIN 4YO BAY MARE Alf La Spina Pty Ltd, as trustee for Alf La Spina Family Trust (Mgr: A La Spina) Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Eye Keep Smiling at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo No NR M on April 15 at $7. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Eye Keep Smiling at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo LR No NR M on April 19 at $7.50. Draws wide but looks to be back in good order so include. |
Fr10 R J ALCHIN |
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