MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 17 May 2025
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Murray & Barb Stewart Anniversary Handicap 1250m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +5m Entire; Sectional 606m. (Pent: 5.48) |
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Expecting a genuine tempo with Never Surrender setting the tone from an outside draw, joined by Proven Correct. RICHE D'AMOUR (4) was out of sorts last start when finishing tailed off at Morphettville. His prior form reads strongly and he thrives at this track and trip. With Opperman taking over, expect a sharp rebound. BIG BRUTE (9) resumes after showing promise during his debut prep and looks ready to go off a solid trial. Drawn to advantage on the inside, he’s poised to make an impact fresh. PROVEN CORRECT (3) might be short of his preferred trip first-up, but he has run well over this distance before. Johnstone’s claim helps at the weights, and his recent trial suggests he’s forward enough to give this a shake. MERCHANT BOSS (2) has not yet scored at this trip but tends to produce his best at this circuit. Worth including on that alone. ZESTIMAN (5) is racing well and deserves respect in this company. Keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Riche D'amour.
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| 1 | 10x53 |
CRUZ MISSILE
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 5YO BR/BL GELDING 62.0KG Mailbag Cruz Missile, Miss R M Morey, J W R Unsworth, J P A Sist, C Miller, M T A Connell, B laidlaw, A D'Mello, H Cowen, B Williams, A D Barwick, T Fellows, S Neilson, Kreme Racing, J C Maurilli-Pullin, G Paxton, G R Thomson, Vanimals, Ms S T Paxton & J Hampton Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 53 day let-up. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Pakenham Bm64 on March 13 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Austrata with 60.5kg at $12. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Dillinger with 60kg at $4.40. Can threaten. |
10 EMILY POZMAN |
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| 2 | 127x4 |
MERCHANT BOSS
TRAVIS DOUDLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG T J Doudle, S D Bland, M J Sayers, V Votskos, Mrs J K Noble & M L Noble Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Morphettville Cg&E Bm64 on May 3 over 1050m, 1.5 len behind Voltage Point with 62kg at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at this track 0-64 on May 18 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Hot Off with 56kg at $3.50. Expected to go well. |
7 BEN PRICE |
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| 3 | 3128x |
PROVEN CORRECT
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, B H Perks, J S Rogers, J R Vawdrey, M J Palmer, A J Flanegan, C R Cowen, D M Zundel, C R Rogers, A E Zaknic, G Inge, A D Doyle, A J Owers & Slainte Racing Syndicate No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm70 December 21 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Magnetic Edge carrying 58.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at this track 0-64 September 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind I Catchem Fox with 56kg at $10. Can make his presence felt. |
3 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 4 | 13510 |
RICHE D'AMOUR
ROSLYN DAY 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Ms R G Day, M J Kelly, Mrs D Morfidis, P Morfidis, G J Hickey, Mrs N J Hickey, Cutloose Racing (Mgr: G J Hickey), Lions Lair (Mgr: R Fraser), Hay Pea Eye (Mgr: S T Morris), J P Pape, B J Hodder, Mrs J N Hodder, I A Serpo & Miss B M Klassmann Useful type. At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 13 at Morphettville 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Beauty Rising carrying 59.5kg at $8. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track 0-64 April 5 over 1250m defeating Free Beer with 59.5kg at $2.70. Well placed to bounce back to form. |
6 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 5 | x4661 |
ZESTIMAN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D Azzopardi, Ms S Puddy, Smart Mates (Mgr: N Bowden), Wild Horse Crew (Mgr: M S Ammann), W K Stanley, B Culph, A Bourke, M Rothschild, E Le Grande, D Hehir, D Todd, G Karisson, M Morkos, D Genova, M McMillan, Mrs S Mcmillan, S Jessep, Chase The Dream (Mgr: Miss J Baker), D Tubb & Miss T Lamb Useful type. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Ballarat 0 - 64 April 27 over 1200m in soft going defeating Victoris carrying 59kg at $9. The start before that got back early 6th of 10 at Benalla Bm64 on April 14 over 1206m, 2.75 len behind Rocket Tiger with 59kg at $9.50. Has claims. |
4 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 6 | x9740 |
CLASSY KENNY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, G Iaria, Mrs M L Harvey, S M Harvey, Ms L Hoysted, Mrs R J Hoysted, Miss G Harvey, Mrs K L Nolan, P D Brown, Mrs G M Brown, Mrs C Hickmott & Mrs J Drage Last start did the work up front then tired 13th of 15 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm68 on May 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Metrical with 58.5kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 13 at Morphettville 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Beauty Rising with 58.5kg at $41. Not up to this. |
9 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 7 | 233x0 |
EXONUMIA
KIM TALENT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R W Talent & T D Midgley Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 15 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm68 on May 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Metrical carrying 57.5kg at $201. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Armidale Bm66 on November 18 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Mystery Lad carrying 60kg at $2.90. Likely to find this out of reach. |
11 J POTTER |
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| 8 | 227x9 |
HIGH ON SUGAR
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs JA Francis), G A Kent, D J Johnson, L Johnson, T Fraser, C York, Mrs C York & A Reid Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on April 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind The Doll carrying 57kg at $5.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.7 len at Murray Bridge Cl1 September 4 over 1400m defeating Longer Route with 59.5kg at $4. Overlooking for now. |
3 EMILY FINNEGAN |
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| 9 | 8724x |
BIG BRUTE
CHRIS BIEG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C M Bieg, Onion Balls Racing (Mgr: D J Rowe), N P Latty, R Beens, D Ladd, J S Baumer, P L Cave, P A Mauger, S J Clarke & RTS Racing (Mgr: J S Baumer) Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track 3yo Bm68 September 21 over 1550m, soft track; 4 len behind Talisay with 55kg at $4.50. At his first start won by 1.4 len Balaklava 2yo Cl1 June 19 over 1200m slow track defeating Magna Mak with 53.5kg at $14. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
1 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 10 | 25103 |
KING MOYA
JON O'CONNOR 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms K Harrison, P J Hill, B Sutcliffe & L Kinnane At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Balaklava Cg&E Bm58 on April 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Cork Harbour with 58kg at $9. The race before that second last of 11 at this track 0-64 on April 5 over 1250m, 5 len behind Riche D'amour with 55.5kg at $18. Each-way chance. |
5 ALAN LAI |
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| 11 | x188x |
BRANDNU DEAL
DAVID PAGE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S J Richards, W T Threadgold, J W B Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead), P E Miall, R J Kennelly, M D Zanatta, J A White, M L Parry, G Force Racing (Mgr: G W Birrell), R Hales, Mrs K Douglas, Mrs A J Burgess, C M Zanatta & A N Thomas Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Bendigo Bm58 March 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Iluvcoffee with 61kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Camperdown Mdn-Sw January 18 over 1400m defeating Pick Wisely with 59.5kg at $1.55. Likely to need this run. |
2 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 12 | 7431x |
MYSTICAL WISDOM
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG R R Jolly, BBQ Inn Racing No 1 (Mgr: R R Jolly), BBQ Inn Racing No 2 (Mgr: R R Jolly), Lima Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs C White), C M Fitzgerald, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon), L D Baring & DJ Wilton Resumes after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by nose Strathalbyn 3yo Bm60 February 19 over 1600m defeating Discreetly Blue carrying 57kg at $10. First up last campaign second of 7 at Morphettville 3yo Bm66 October 19 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Royal Majesty with 55.5kg at $21. Expected to be forward enough to run well fresh as he has done before. |
8 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 13 | 120x6 |
NEVER SURRENDER
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG D Smith, K Cock, Mrs C Agostino, R Danzic, J Atkinson, A O'Dea, G Smith, D Beath, B Murnane, D Murnane, D Tankard, B Sianis, Two Yolks One Cup (Mgr: R March) & Missed The Race, At The Bar(Mgr: C Prostimo ) Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 12 at Balaklava Cg&E Bm58 on April 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cork Harbour with 61kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Morphettville 0-64 on July 27 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Zanthron carrying 54.5kg at $19. Each-way player. |
12 J HOLDER |
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| 14 | 41572 |
FLYIN' FOR US
EMMA HUBBARD 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Ms E Hubbard At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Clare 0-58 on April 19 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Sumambistarr carrying 60kg at $6.50. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Oakbank Cg&E Bm56 on March 19 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Lake Agawam carrying 59kg at $4. Looking to others. |
13 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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