Gosford   19 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

BREAKERS COUNTRY CLUB F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 16)   Rail: +2m 1100m-300m, True Remainder.  

Genuine tempo with Cha Cha Cha leading the way. LIKE LUKEY (1) fitter after two runs back and looks destined for better races. Never suited in the muddling tempo second up when failing to finish off in the heavy (8) conditions to run ninth over 1500m at Rosehill. Assess on her good first-up run at Scone and should get a more genuine tempo here. Hard to stop. LINWOOD (2) lightly raced mare desperate for this trip and further now fourth up. Taken back from the sticky draw and failed to get into the contest when seventh over 1500m at Kembla Grange. Kept fresh for this and will benefit greatly with Stanley's 3kg claim and the tongue tie going on. Ready to show something. AROHA STONE (3) indicated she was near her top when racing closer to the speed and gripping on for second over 1500m at Kembla Grange. Can give plenty of cheek from the gate. OUTCAST GIRL (5) in need of the run first up when failing to keep up in the conditions to secure seventh over 1300m at Kembla Grange. Has a sound second-up record and winning rider back aboard. SUGGESTED PLAY: Like Lukey to take holding out.
1 30x29 LIKE LUKEY
KRIS LEES
4YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
F Alam, V J Chaudhary, A Gittany, R Johnson & L J Robertson
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 15 at Scone Countrycup on May 16 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Who Ever Thought with 55kg at $10. Second-up second last of 10 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on May 31 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Mickey's Medal with 54kg at $11. Handy strike-rate and rates highly.
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BENJAMIN OSMOND
Lime Green, Mauve Ribbon, Armbands And Cap
2 1x767 LINWOOD
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, G & Y Racing, F J Biviano, M P Barker, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, N M Humberdross, D I Hollyman, K B Rust, B J Fewster, K P Chai, G W Fielding, N H Dickinson, T J Pender, K N Peddie, R I Darrah, Linwood & R Fairhall
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 17 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind City Limits with 59kg at $6. Before that 6th of 9 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm64 on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Piperita with 58.5kg at $8. Better than the last run suggests.
4
WILLIAM A STANLEY
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 2x382 AROHA STONE
NATHAN DOYLE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
N C Doyle, Longneck Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C R Cameron), R Bruns, Mrs H Hassett, Mrs M A Harmey & The Dream (Mgr: D B Mohr)
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on June 3 over 1500m, on rain affected going; nose behind Caltsar with 55.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 8th of 11 at Scone Cl2 on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tasoraay carrying 55kg at $7.50. Went close last time. One of the major players.
1
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Purple, White Diamond Sash And Sleeves, Purple Hoops, White Cap
4 66201 MY MATE KATE
BEN LEES
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
B K Lees
Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at Newcastle F&M Bm64 June 7 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Mahsay with 55.5kg at $4. The race before that 10th of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 Sw on May 31 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Boys Night Out with 55kg at $101. High among the chances.
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A GIBBONS
Lime Green, Red Maltese Cross, Black Hooped Sleeves
5 259x7 OUTCAST GIRL
MARC CONNERS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M J Conners), S C Noble, Mrs E L Noble, L Newton, Mrs K M Newton, Canary Bros Racing Mgr: B Brunckhorst), M A Young, N J McBride, B J McBride, Mrs C J McBride, Only Takes One (Mgr: D B Tipping), Bimbadeen Racing (Mgr: Mrs N Rose), P Webb, K Clarke & M F Conners
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on June 3 over 1300m, in the wet; 5 len behind Hot Bandit with 56kg at $19. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Nowra Bm58 October 20 over 1600m defeating Burrowa carrying 58.5kg at $7. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.
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DEANNE PANYA
Yellow, Purple Epaulettes, Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
6 02415 CHA CHA CHA
CRAIG CARMODY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, C G B Miller, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, Ms N S Summerhayes, M J Ferguson, Ms V Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, C J Dawson, Ms V Green, A N Green, M H Lynch, P B Opie, Mrs J Rochester, J W Kean, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold & Dr M J Nelligan
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Cl1 on May 29 over 1600m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Okami Star with 55kg at $7.50. The race before that won by 0.9 len at Wyong Mdn April 17 over 1630m on a rain affected track defeating Golden Smile carrying 55kg at $7.50. Well held last time and looks safely held again.
2
WINONA COSTIN
Red And White Dots
7 23724 MON AMORE
PAUL PERRY
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
P Perry, M A Davis, Mrs T A Davis & Ms C G Collis
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Newcastle F&M Bm64 on June 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind My Mate Kate with 55.5kg at $10. Before that 2nd in a small field at Wyong F&M Bm64 on May 8 over 1350m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Super Nui with 54kg at $4.80. Hard to see her improving enough to trouble this field.
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ANNA ROPER
Yellow, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap
8 86x07 EMPRESS OF MILAN
TAS MORTON
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
S G Morton
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 11 at Casino Bm50 on May 3 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Vetoed with 56.5kg at $71. Second-up second last of 8 at Wyong Cl1 on June 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Diamond Show with 53kg at $151. Looking to others.
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SIENNA GRIMA
Pale Blue, Orange Maltese Cross, Sleeves And Cap