Mount Gambier 11 Jun 2025
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Elders Insurance Benchmark 64 Handicap 1561m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +4m 1500m - 400m, True Remainder. |
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Not much early pressure but The Last Dance, Womanizer and First Return can take up forward spots. BRAVE STAR (1) has been racing solely in metropolitan races. While they weren't massively tough contests, the standard has to be stronger than this. He also draws a lot better this time around. Should be a good chance to quickly improve the race placings. SHE'S A CON (4) raced a lot closer last time and it might have backfired. Was widely drawn then but gets a softer run here. WILD WILLY (2) has run several placings at this course. This sort of company is more his go. SUPREME THUNDER (10) won over this track and trip only recently. Just needs some luck from the draw. THE LAST DANCE (3) should be forward in running so watch the pattern. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brave Star can lift here.
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| 1 | 85008 |
BRAVE STAR
PHILLIP STOKES 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Regal Bloodstock, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, K N Good, Mrs D M Good, J E Healy, Miss K M Finearty, R Pezzano, Mrs D Hill, C Hill, S Groves, Mykonos, J W Humphrey, Sands Racing, M J Sadler, D B Mortison, A S Hogan, C Cooper, Mrs G Borg & Bold Star Racing Most recently 8th of 16 at Morphettville Bm64 on May 31 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind The Golden Fist with 60.5kg at $9.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 15 at Morphettville Bm74 on May 3 over 1600m, 9 len behind Annihilate carrying 59kg at $11. Back into this company. |
2 MS C JONES |
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| 2 | 38207 |
WILD WILLY
MATTHEW SEYERS 8YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG M A Mullan, S J Lock, D J Klaassens, S M Golebiowski, Mrs A L Lock, R J Dycer, N R Shaw, T A Stokker, Ms R L Clark, J R Williams & B Deans Most recently 7th of 15 at Murray Bridge Bm66 on May 24 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Crown Mint carrying 59kg at $31. Before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 12 at Morphettville 0-68 on May 10 over 1800m, 7 len behind Wine Barron carrying 59kg at $26. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can improve. |
11 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 3 | 11403 |
THE LAST DANCE
DARRYL CARRISON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K Carrison & D Zimmermann Useful gelding. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track Mill Cup on May 25 over 2050m, slow going 1.3 len behind Any Luck with 51kg at $21. The run before that 10th of 16 at Morphettville Bm70 on May 3 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fine Future carrying 57.5kg at $51. Ready to improve. |
6 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 4 | x6450 |
SHE'S A CON
PAUL PREUSKER 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ace Bloodstock Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Mangan), Mangan Racing (Mgr: T Mangan), Mrs M Tyler, A Tyler, B Stephenson, T M Railway Weapons (Mgr: J Curtis), D Selkrig, Mrs K Loving, R Colaneri, T Coppola, B Fritsch, RWR Racing (Mgr: R Ralph), M Stephens, Nico Racing (Mgr: C Nicholls) & S Bira'm, S Madden Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Warrnambool Bm64 on May 1 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Whistle Down with 59.5kg at $14. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at Echuca Country Oaks on April 18 over 2100m, 7 len behind Alma Rise with 56kg at $19. Shapes as a key runner. |
3 HARRY GRACE |
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| 5 | x6x04 |
DETNAW
BOB & KANE POST 9YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs P Post, K Post, A W Cox, P G Haberfield, R P Haberfield, Mrs M S Miller, B D Miller, J R Farley, M A Clancy, H Howlett & Mrs V Howlett Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 12 at Casterton Bm70 on May 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sasqualah carrying 55.5kg at $81. Second run from a spell 4th of 14 at Hamilton Bm58 on May 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Cleitus carrying 60.5kg at $51. Can't have on recent performances. |
8 A J STEAD |
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| 6 | 8x477 |
WHISKEY HANGOVER
JEFFREY SEARLE 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG N R Shaw, R J Dycer, Livin' Large (Mgr: J R Searle) & Plunge & Run (Mgr: Mrs M F Searle) At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Casterton Bm64 on June 8 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Akitu carrying 57.5kg at $14. The run before that 7th of 12 at Horsham Bm58 on May 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Runway Ruler carrying 60.5kg at $26. Terrific chance to return to form. |
1 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 7 | 149x0 |
WOMANIZER
JOHN MJ O'CONNOR 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M J & N J O'Connor Second run back. First-up after 13 months ran last of 14 at Hamilton Bm58 on May 29 over 1400m, slow going 19 len behind Cardiologist carrying 58kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw February 24 2024 over 1950m on a soft track defeating Affluential with 59kg at $4. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
4 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 8 | 66165 |
AHVEJAY
RICHARD NICHOLSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R V J Nicholson Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Penola Bm64 on June 1 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Sir Randolph with 56.5kg at $31. Before that 6th of 11 at Horsham Bm58 on May 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Imamanzor with 60kg at $51. Contender on his best form. |
9 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 9 | 01x00 |
ALBLAZER
BARRY CARRAILL 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B D Carraill, Mrs S Carraill, R J Patching, Mrs T L Patching, D G Jones & K C Quinlan Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at this track Bm66 on May 9 over 1414m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Emerald Reward carrying 57.5kg at $101. Second-up 11th of 15 at this track Bm56 on May 25 over 1550m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Supreme Thunder carrying 60kg at $26. Doubt he can trouble these. |
5 MS S METCALFE |
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| 10 | 21561 |
SUPREME THUNDER
JAMIE OPPERMAN 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S J Creek, Mrs B L Creek, Mrs P M Creek, B P Creek, P B Mitchell, B P Mitchell, C A Clogg, R J Norton, V Versace, Mrs R F Opperman, Mrs A P Gaffney, W Gaffney, B J O'brien, Mrs R O'brien, R C Rees, Mrs S Rees, M A Ryan & J J Maloney At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm56 May 25 over 1550m on a soft track defeating Hard Leaf carrying 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 6th of 12 at Bordertown 0-54 on May 2 over 1550m, 3 len behind Punchin carrying 60kg at $8.50. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
10 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 11 | x8x74 |
FIRST RETURN
WAYNE WALTERS 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG B K McWilliam, Mrs R G McWilliam, P A McWilliam, Mrs L J Pett & S M Pett Third-up today. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Warrnambool 3yo Bm70 on May 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind King Of Enterprise carrying 54kg at $101. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Horsham Bm58 on May 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Runway Ruler carrying 59.5kg at $31. Going well. Fancy others. |
7 MS K WALTERS |
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