Port Macquarie   15 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

WAUCHOPE BLUES SHOWCASE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1208m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 17)   Rail: +4m Entire.  

Expecting Pride Of Lanka to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. PUNCH ONE OUT (2) improving gelding ticking along nicely. Strong through the line in the heavy conditions when a tough fourth over 1300m at Taree. Winning rider back aboard and will take stopping today. AGED CARE (1) outclassed last time when no match for Shropshire Lad over 1100m at Scone. That has proven to be a strong race, and since kept up to the mark with an 800m tick over trial. Goes close. PRIDE OF LANKA (9) record hardly appeals and deserves another chance on the back up after fading badly at Taree on June 5. Will go forward from the good draw and give a ton of cheek. GEEWIZ JOHNNY (6) resumes with an okay fresh record and maps to get the right run. Keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Punch One Out to salute.
1 312x9 AGED CARE
KRIS LEES
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Roman Racing (Mgr: A Carusi) & Mrs K L Lees
Second-up. First-up after five months 9th of 14 at Scone Cl1 on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Shropshire Lad with 57kg at $4.20. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Grafton Super Mdn-Sw December 1 over 1100m in soft going defeating Enhance carrying 57.5kg at $1.80. Fitter and is expected to do much better.
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AARON BULLOCK
Royal Blue, Yellow Lightning Bolt, Yellow Sleeves And Royal Blue Cap
2 4x154 PUNCH ONE OUT
GLEN MILLIGAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G N Kilen, Mrs N A Kilen, G Fennelly, Mrs M Fennelly, M Finnigan, Miss K Byers, R C Pearce, G Manderson, S Huckle, Ms J A Sinclair, J J J Reimann, B R Phillips, B G Souz, J Ferris, G R Milligan, Mrs V P Milligan
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on June 5 over 1300m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Golden Honour carrying 60.5kg at $3.90. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on May 13 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Sheila's Fanta Sea carrying 59kg at $2.90. Great chance to atone.
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BEN LOOKER
Sky Blue And Red Diamonds, Red Cap
3 17x59 WHISPERING MURIEL
GREGORY MCFARLANE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Ms C A Grouse
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 49 days. First-up 5th of 14 at Scone Cl1 on April 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Speedy Henry with 58.5kg at $31. Last start second last of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 27 over 1200m, in the wet; 18 len behind Pins And Needles carrying 60kg at $5. Will be harder to beat this time.
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ANNA ROPER
Old Gold, Red Crescents And Band
4 0x094 BONDI PROPHET
R J AGNEW
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
R J Agnew, Mrs A M Agnew, Miss M Agnew, J Ostler, C Dearing, Mrs L Dearing, Mrs J V Woods, T Woods, R B Agnew, R D Hyde & B J Hyde
Most recently 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on June 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Snitzenegger carrying 55kg at $21. Before that 9th of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Rainbow Lass carrying 57.5kg at $41. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
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White, Red Crossed Sashes, Halved Sleeves, Red Cap
5 10066 FICTION SOCIETY
FLEUR HENLEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J P King
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 9 over 1430m, slow going 4.5 len behind Resurrected with 58kg at $21. Before that 6th of 12 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rethink It with 57.5kg at $51. Better than the last run and worth another chance.
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WINONA COSTIN
Orange, White Crown, Hooped Cap
6 5747x GEEWIZ JOHNNY
GREGORY MCFARLANE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, S J Chaloner, G R Bovis, V J Bovis, R Karmel, C & S (Mgr: S M Madden), L A Dunn, Mrs P D Dunn, M J Slattery, Mrs D L Muddle & G S McFarlane
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track Bm50 March 29 over 1210m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Merapi with 61kg at $9. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Kempsey Cl1 June 20 over 1250m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Orsum with 59kg at $9. Don't underestimate.
5
J GRISEDALE
Gold, Chaloner Family Crest, Black Striped Sleeves
7 57049 MAGGIE SPARKLES
P J KELLY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms J A Reardon, J M Reardon, P J Kelly, A D Bear, D C Russell, T Crameri, W South, C F SCHILT, M C Clarke, A W Moodie, Ms k Mulheron, M Todd, G T Woolfe, Mrs N Telfer, P J Quigg, H J K Racing (Mgr: K Morton), Alby Racing (Mgr: S E Abbott) & KCR (Mgr: P J King)
At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on June 5 over 1300m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Golden Honour with 55.5kg at $19. The start before that 4th of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on May 13 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Sheila's Fanta Sea with 55kg at $12. Not keen on her chances.
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A GIBBONS
Navy Blue, Tangerine Star, Striped Sleeves, Star Cap
8 7x340 PERSONAL SPACE
CATHLEEN RODE
5YO  GR/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Ms C A Rode, S R Thompson, Miss B J McGowan & B C Gately
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Rainbow Lass with 55kg at $4.20. Before that 4th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Seymour Stars carrying 55kg at $18. Not keen on her chances.
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SHAE WILKES
Emerald And Silver Quarters, Emerald Sleeves Silver Cap
9 x0070 PRIDE OF LANKA
JEFF KEHOE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs Z Kehoe, T Greaves, N J Finn, Mrs S J Finn & D J Kehoe
Most recently didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 10 at Taree Bm66 on June 5 over 1000m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Telegraph with 55kg at $41. The race before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on May 9 over 1130m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Snow Falcon with 58kg at $81. Has each way prospects.
2
GRANT BUCKLEY
Orange, Green Stars And Sleeves
10 27620 RISK ASSESSMENT
AIDEN ST VINCENT
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A St Vincent & D W McKellar
Last start 12th of 14 at Grafton Bm58 on June 9 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Rubydoo carrying 55kg at $9. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 29 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Eighty Eight Stars carrying 55kg at $9. Needs to step up.
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SIENNA GRIMA
Yellow, Purple And White Thirds
11 x0900 TARABEAU
COLT PROSSER
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), Mrs L R Young, JBM Racing (Mgr: M Clark), P Fleming & J A Macpherson
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Seymour Stars carrying 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 11 at Armidale Ctry Bm58 on February 27 over 1100m, 14 len behind Koondeeman with 56.5kg at $26. Doubt he will threaten these.
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LIAM BLANCH
Yellow, Green Seams
12 089x9 LUCK APLENTY
MATTHEW ROBINSON
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Miss M J Travis, M J Robinson & Mrs A A Travis
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after six months 9th of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on May 13 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Sheila's Fanta Sea carrying 55kg at $31. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on September 9 over 1190m, 2.5 len behind Guru Class carrying 54.5kg at $67. Hard to make a case this line-up.
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JETT NEWMAN
Apricot, Pale Blue Maltese Cross And Cap
13 46406 WORKING CAPITAL
PETER GRAHAM
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
S D Boukaram, S P Boukaram, A J Boukaram, J Ryan, D A Paterson, Miss V Micallef, A Hamade, W Wakim, C L Wilson, C J Coorey, N Burton & Mrs N Chaudhary
Most recently 6th of 12 at Grafton Bm58 on June 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Old Timing Man carrying 55.5kg at $81. The run before that 10th of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on May 13 over 1250m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Sheila's Fanta Sea carrying 53.5kg at $51. Confidence low and others are preferred.
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Royal Blue, Red Stars And Sleeves, Royal Blue Stars Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap With White Stars