Murwillumbah   01 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

DONOVAN & CO BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1550m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

As Expected and Suprendre look to take it up. INSINUATE (2) is trained at this track and while she was a beaten favourite at Casino on Friday she is showing plenty of promise. That can't be said for several rivals so if she's backing up she's a winning hope. AS EXPECTED (3) was a solid winner at Warwick before a fair run on the synthetic at the Gold Coast. Likely to fare better back on the grass and has handled a wet track. Can go well. MAPLE DOOR (9) has been going well this time in without winning and tried hard on the heavy at Toowoomba last time. Can make an impact. VIADELAMORE (1) and OUR SPARKY (11) are place hopes at least. SUGGESTED PLAY: Insinuate to win.
1 02472 VIADELAMORE
DANIEL BOWEN
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
J Thew & I J Crawford
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on May 9 over 1635m, slow going 0.8 len behind Havieron carrying 61.5kg at $18. Since run second at Casino on Friday and has a show on the back up.
10
Red, Brown Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
2 16013 INSINUATE
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 60.0KG
Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), D Howden, David Redvers Bloodstock Ltd, Woodside Bloodstock, P S Frampton, Arlington Park Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B P Bradley), Mrs E Palmer, G Jones
Favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Casino Bm50 May 3 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Viadelamore carrying 58.5kg at $1.85. Ran 3rd as favourite at Casino on Friday on a heavy track. Trained here and a winning chance if she backs up.
6
JETT NEWMAN
Emerald Green, Light Green Epaulettes
3 55615 AS EXPECTED
PETER ROBL
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Upper Bloodstock (Mgr: HF Lau), E J Robl, P W Elliott & D L Guihot
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1540m, 4.5 len behind Capital Boss carrying 60kg at $13. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Warwick Bm58 May 2 over 1500m defeating Yukanuma carrying 58kg at $7.50. Form is a bit mixed but still lightly raced and open to improvement here.
2
D PEISLEY
Royal Blue, White Checked Quarters, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Seams, White Cap, Royal Blue Seams
4 28x89 SHOWMAN
JORDAN LEE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J Lee, S B Lee, Ms V N Gordon, J B Southern, J D Cividin, Mrs M Hopgood, S Hopgood, J C Armstrong, M R Munro, K M Munro, K M A Munro, P C Webber, N G Woods, P J Armstrong, C F Armstrong, A Tzoumas, D W Carlson, Ms A Stewart, M R W Birkholz & B R Skinner
Second-up. First-up after two months from last on the turn 8th of 14 at Warwick 0 - 58 on May 2 over 1350m, 2 len behind Quest Of Quests with 56.5kg at $14. Previously second-up from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Doomben Bm68 on September 11 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind Bitoftheblarney carrying 56.5kg at $26. Fitter for one run back and look for improvement back onto a wet track.
4
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Black Cap
5 196x4 HURRICANE ROSIE
BEVAN LAMING
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
S B Laming
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Ipswich Cl1 February 19 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Pele Princess carrying 57kg at $18. First up last campaign second of 13 at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn December 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hey Chardonnay with 52.5kg at $11. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
11
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
6 686x6 TRUE FAIRY
DAIKI CHUJO
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Japanoz Racing (Mgr: Ms M Yama Moto), M Nakano, Y Ozaki, O Ogawa, K Suzuki, T Nagai, T Watanabe, K Yajima, T Bito, T Ogawa, H Nishikawa, K Nakamatsu, Y Okada, J Takahashi, K Isozaki, Y Suwa, Y Murata, K G Jones, Mrs F Jones & Y Ninomiya
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 December 10 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Three Graces with 58.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Grafton Bm58 November 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Intoxel carrying 59kg at $7.50. Might need this so check betting.
6
Grey, Black Stripes, White Sleeves, Red Armbands, Striped Cap
7 55x36 COOK ISLAND GIRL
RENITA BEATON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ripley Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Mcdonald) & E D Dick
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 12 at Grafton Bm58 on May 9 over 1435m, slow going 0.9 len behind Resurrected carrying 58.5kg at $18. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 14 at Ipswich Cl1 on May 21 over 1690m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Sunny Disposition with 54.5kg at $21. Good run fre
1
Black, Pale Blue Stars, White Sleeves And Black Cap
8 x0170 OCTAVIO
DENNIS DWANE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms L Cook
At the latest run 10th of 13 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Better Tomorrow with 58.5kg at $81. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Casino Bm50 on May 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Insinuate with 63kg at $16. Wheels have fallen off last couple.
9
MS YVETTE LEWIS
Gold, Blue Stripes, Gold Cap
9 x4431 MAPLE DOOR
JIMMY DOWNES
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Christmas Creek Thoroughbreds, J A Richards, S J Dempsey, J A Reardon, J Carrigan, S Carrigan, M Becker, D G W Morris, Mrs J Haire, Mrs C M Schwager, B J Downes, Ms J Morgan, P J Daly, Mrs C Downes, J J Greer & Mrs K A Downes
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Toowoomba Cl2-Sw on May 17 over 1300m, in the wet; 5 len behind Gidday Gidday carrying 60kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 11 at Warwick Cl3 on May 2 over 1350m, 1.4 len behind Ariat carrying 55kg at $7. Honest efforts of late and has to be respected.
7
JAKE BAYLISS
Bottle Green, White Pinstripe, Grey And White Pinstripe Sleeves, Orange Cap, White Pom Pom
10 527x9 MONTE KAHUNA
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at Grafton Bm58 on May 9 over 1435m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Yalla carrying 57kg at $61. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on April 18 2024 over 1605m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind December Sky carrying 56kg at $26. Didn't show much fresh and needs to lift.
8
STEPHEN CUMMINS
Yellow, Purple Diagonal Stripes And Cap
11 51240 OUR SPARKY
OWEN GLUE
4YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Vincent Park (Mgr: J V Donnelly)
Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on May 9 over 1635m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Havieron carrying 57kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at Casino Bm50 on May 3 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Insinuate with 61kg at $4.40. Overlook last run and she's a genuine each-way chance.
3
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Green, Red And White Hoops, Red And White Armbands, Red Cap
12 40903 SUPRENDRE
PHIL BOBIC
4YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett)
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1540m, 2 len behind Hulkamania carrying 56kg at $61. The race before that 11th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on May 3 over 1800m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Whisky Train carrying 54.5kg at $101. Not far away of late. Won't find this easier.
5
ANTHONY ALLEN
Yellow, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes And Cap
13 58341 GOLDEN BREEZE
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
R W Sharpe, Mrs M E De Gonneville, R K Baker & Mrs J W Baker
Going well. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.4 len at Casino Bm50 May 3 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Hardley Grey with 56kg at $11. Before that got back early 4th of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1509m, 1.2 len behind Raised By Wolves carrying 56.5kg at $9. Confidence back and is one of the leading players.
4
Apricot, Black Braces, Striped Sleeves And Cap