Gosford   10 May 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

TRIPLE M THUNDER THOUSAND BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: Soft 7   Rain (Max: 18)   Rail: True.  

A solid tempo anticipated with One Destiny and Power Of The Brave ahead of Mogo Magic and Storm The Ramparts. POWER OF THE BRAVE (6) was lining up for the hat-trick last start but after racing on the pace found one a touch better over this distance at Wyong. Moving up to Saturday grade but drops sharply in weight to compensate. Will be hard to peg back. ONE DESTINY (4) stepped in class but handled the transition well last time out, leading until the dying stages over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Probably leads from gate one and on a seven-day back-up over a slightly shorter trip he makes plenty of appeal. WINNING PROPOSAL (7) has transferred to the all-conquering Bjorn Baker stable and returns from a ten-week spell. Didn't come up in the Autumn but was Group Two competitive last Spring. Trialling well and can win this without surprising. MISS JENNIFER (11) flies when fresh so keep her in mind off a 279-day spell. SUGGESTED PLAY: This looks a nice race for Power Of The Brave.
1 24x79 MOGO MAGIC
SCOTT COLLINGS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
N P Schofield, C J Ward, A J Hall, M H Cowling, A D Ward, G L Polimeni, L L Young, A S Neate, J A Peterson, Miss R Hogan, Mrs N C Neate, Mrs V J Ward & J R Brown
Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on February 15 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mr Galazi carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Last start ran last of 9 at Rosehill in the G3 M Mccarten on March 15 over 1100m, 6 len behind Eagle Nest carrying 53kg at $16. Capable of better.
4
BENJAMIN OSMOND
Orange, Black Star And Black Seams On Cap
2 14x23 ZEALOUSLY
PETER SNOWDEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Snowden Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Snowden), Black Soil Bloodstock (Mgr: B A Siemsen), D F Naude, D R Wockner, P L Ward, A M Rowley-Bates, P J Munro, Mrs A G Gibson, P G O'Toole, P Callas, S J Strachan, M A Black, L P Galliott, G A Edwards, M Allen & Laying Up Racing (Mgr: P Lutomski)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Wondereach with 56.5kg at $3.70. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Randwick Bm78 on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Miss Icelandic carrying 57kg at $2.20. SCRATCHED.
11
Black, White Horse Face, Collar And Sleeves
3 x015x SIR RAVANELLI
TERRY EVANS
7YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
T Evans, J D Champion, L V Muccillo, Miss J Khoury, Ms J M Ahlstrom, M Bradley, S J Hart, A W Reichard, F Partridge, Mrs S M Partridge, H Schollbach, S K W Hong, Mrs S K Hong, C G Roth & A G Long
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Wyong Bm78 January 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sandpaper with 57kg at $14. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 November 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fire Star with 59.5kg at $26. Might be better off following this run.
8
MS J DRURY
Green, White Diamond Band, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
4 40713 ONE DESTINY
GARY NICKSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
W Yousiph, Mrs I A Yousiph, H A Balestri & Mrs O Baestri
Useful type. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on May 3 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1.2 len behind Able Willie carrying 56kg at $8. The start before that won by a nose at Warwick Farm Bm78 April 16 over 1100m defeating Wave Breaker with 55kg at $41. Well placed. Looms as a serious threat.
1
MS MOLLY BOURKE
Cerise, Black Solid Cross And Cap
5 11271 SHALL BE
MARK MINERVINI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Minervini Racing (Mgr: Mrs M J Minervini), G F Boyes, M Lum, Dailey Racing (Mgr: R D Dailey), K M Dagg, C M Wightman, W Goldthorp & Mrs K E Goldthorp OAM
Most recently won by a long-neck at Wyong Prov Bm68 April 17 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Power Of The Brave with 60kg at $4.20. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 1 over 1100m, 4 len behind Catch The Glory carrying 55.5kg at $7. Flying of late and can trouble this field.
11
ASHLEY MORGAN
Gold, Black V And Cap
6 73112 POWER OF THE BRAVE
KRIS LEES
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
J V O'Neill, Ms T Poon, R C Cheetham, Hopewyn Racing (Mgr: G M Manthey), S T Irvine, B R Schafferius, D W B Cassidy, J A D Treloar, C J Ekberg-Weiss, Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power), Dr D S Karpin, S S Munro, C P Brown & N D Rance
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Wyong Prov Bm68 on April 17 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Shall Be carrying 59kg at $7.50. The run before that won by 0.6 len at this track Prov Bm68 March 15 over 1000m in soft going defeating Party Doll carrying 57kg at $2.05. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.
5
WILLIAM A STANLEY
Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap
7 x840x WINNING PROPOSAL
BJORN BAKER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Vardy's Proposal (Mgr: S J Vardy), P M O'Shea, T Foley, A Andronikou, R Thompson, R Engelshus, D J Johnston, J R Campbell, C Hannigan, M J Kearey, T Dargan, C P Dodds, T B Cooper, Ms K Galea, J Hall, J A Rowland & Horse Voice (Mgr: Ms S J Aldrich)
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 17 at Flemington Inglis Sprint March 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind El Morzillo carrying 55kg at $41. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Warwick Farm Bm72 January 27 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Catch The Glory with 58.5kg at $7.50. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.
6
RACHEL KING
White, Lime Green And Aqua Vardy Thoroughbreds Logo, Striped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
8 92574 ZOUPERB
ADAM CAMPTON
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes)
Dual acceptor. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 19 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Economics carrying 58kg at $26. The start before that from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Shihab carrying 55kg at $14. Others read better. Can't recommend.
11
REGAN BAYLISS
Black, White Horsehead, Banner And Stars, White And Black Halved Sleeves, Yellow Cap, Black Stars
9 x439x STORM THE RAMPARTS
JOSEPH PRIDE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
N Tzaferis, Fleet Feet, G Jenkins, M Cavanagh, Mrs A Cavanagh, D Watts, Mrs J Watts, Boats and Bees Racing No 2, Fairsky Racing, Northcote Racing, Forest Lodge NSW Pty Ltd, A Jurd, Ms J Moore, Coley Racing, The FourHAKS, A Georgiou, C Iliadis, E S Nicholson, N Quinn & A C Quilliam
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 February 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Art's Alive with 58.5kg at $11. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Randwick 4yo+ Bm78 December 26 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Audette with 56.5kg at $2. Should give a good account.
7
TYLER SCHILLER
Royal Blue, White Horseshoes, Royal Blue And White Hooped Cap
10 1538x LULUMON
JASON COYLE
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Miss A M Double, EST M J Jenkins, Miss S J Jenkins, A J Donald, P R Wilson, M A Mansour, Mrs J A Mansour, W Wallace, P J Richards, S Lebas, M S Timbs, A Melching, Mrs J A Jones, J P Jones, A Bradley & D L Groth
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Rosehill F&M Bm78 January 18 over 1500m, soft track; 7 len behind Perfumist with 57.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm78 November 23 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Monte Kate with 55kg at $11. Placed three from four when fresh so worth plenty of thought.
3
ALYSHA COLLETT
Navy Blue, Grey Maltese Cross, Black Sleeves, White Cap
11 4361x MISS JENNIFER
DANNY WILLIAMS
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
A McMahon, F Kennedy, Mrs R Mcmahon, K McMahon, R McMahon, C McMahon, S McMahon, Three Percent (Mgr: C Standen)
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by head Forbes Bm82 August 4 over 1200m slow track defeating Blitzar with 57.5kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 3.5 len win. Goulburn Ctry Bm58 May 7 over 1000m on heavy track defeating Hold with 60.5kg at $3.80. Worth throwing in at a big price.
9
J FORD
Pink, Light Blue Sash And Cap
12 1512x RANTAN
RON QUINTON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Gall Bloodstock (Mgr: B D Gall)
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 January 18 over 1100m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Polyglot carrying 57kg at $10. Previously first up; ran last of 7 at Warwick Farm 3yo Bm64 September 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Private Life with 57.5kg at $6.50. Has claims from a good draw with no weight.
2
MADELINE OWEN
Orange, White Star, Striped Sleeves, White Cap
13 372x1 CASSIEL
PETER SNOWDEN
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
D F Naude, Tedwin Bloodstock, A Prince, V Prince, A Koureas, Van Leeuwens, A M Rowley-Bates, Isca Consulting 2022, M B Mitchell, S Wildash, Dr C A Williams, B A Mcdonald, A R Warburton, D J Adams, V Albanese, J M Yeldham, M C Clarkson, S J Baldwin & D Koureas
Second-up. First-up after four months won by 1.2 len at Canterbury Cg&E Bm64 April 21 over 1100m defeating Apex with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on November 5 over 1200m, neck behind Zarni carrying 59kg at $4.50. Must be respected.
4
K MCEVOY
Yellow, Green Stars And Cap