Canberra 20 Jun 2025
GOING: G
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TAB FEDERAL 1280m Track: SYNTHETIC Clear (Max: 13) Rail: True. |
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Pace looks sure to be genuine with Stonecoat and Mogo Magic matching motors, closely followed by Vella Magic. CRAVING MAGIC (4) had been threatening this grade on the turf before his nose defeat here as favourite. Keeps JVO, and he can go one better. MOGO MAGIC (1) was also beaten by a nose in the same contest. Keeps the handy 4kg claim and he's raced well in strong metropolitan races. He's likely to push forward again and give a big sight. CHOP THE ICE (5) won that race coming hard. Carries more weight, and the inside barrier needs managing. A hope if things go his way. LOVE SHUCK (2) would win at best, but has struggled his last two on wet tracks. He won't have that impediment today and needs to be kept on side. XCEPTIONAL FELLA (8) was plain here last time but was beaten a nose at the track prior. This is stronger, but he maps better and carries 3kg less. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Craving Magic.
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| 1 | x7982 |
MOGO MAGIC
SCOTT COLLINGS 5YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG N P Schofield, C J Ward, A J Hall, M H Cowling, A D Ward, G L Polimeni, L L Young, A S Neate, J A Peterson, Miss R Hogan, Mrs N C Neate, Mrs V J Ward & J R Brown Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track Tab Fed Open on June 6 over 1206m, nose behind Chop The Ice carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. Before that second last of 9 at Gosford Bm78 on May 10 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lulumon with 59kg at $8. Nice effort last time. Will take plenty of beating. |
7 DALE COLE |
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| 2 | 23600 |
LOVE SHUCK
TODD SMART 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B J McAlister, T R Smart, M B Caggiano, A L Castles, R Castles, Shedlife (Mgr: M G Gafa), Mrs A Shafron, Mrs C Shafron, R Wheeler, P Dyer, G C Love, A J McAlister, R E Smart, A Clancy, L Hughes, M P Hay, A Deeth & D Deeth Most recently settled back and ran on when 11th of 14 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on June 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Fiddlers Green with 59.5kg at $61. The race before that 10th of 12 at Parkes Satellite Bm82 on May 18 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Blitzar with 61kg at $5.50. Expecting good improvement. |
3 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 3 | 3626x |
LOUIE'S LEGACY
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), P H Joseph, Mrs B M Joseph, P A Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, M G Jones, Mrs D G Jones, Ms H Fay-Kimber, Mrs W E O'brien & Mrs D A Wilkins Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Sapphire Coast Merimbula Bm82 February 13 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Master Riley with 59.5kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Dubbo Cup Prel Bm82 August 11 over 1400m, soft track; 3 len behind Touch Of Navy with 55kg at $16. Can't enthuse. |
6 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 4 | 85242 |
CRAVING MAGIC
ROB POTTER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A Potter & Mrs C Potter Racing well recently. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track Tab Fed Open on June 6 over 1206m, nose behind Chop The Ice with 58kg at $2.70. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Canberra Open Bm84 on April 18 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Demanding Mo with 59kg at $4.80. One of the best hopes. |
5 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 5 | 56711 |
CHOP THE ICE
GRATZ VELLA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S Logan, J D Logan, A W Logan, P J Rolls, S Hampton, C G Smith, D Biddle, B D Biddle, S Biddle, S Jennings, G Vella & T R Trenholme At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Tab Fed Open June 6 over 1206m defeating Mogo Magic carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Goulburn Bm66 May 8 over 1300m in soft going defeating Capicella carrying 60kg at $6.50. Chance to go on. |
1 R BENSLEY |
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| 6 | 6092x |
STONECOAT
MATTHEW KELLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG E J Kelly, M W Littlefield, D J Stannard, L B Rankin, Gold Standard Racing (Mgr: D Weir), C P Sheppeard, M Woodhouse, W Jones, A B Gardner & M Kelly Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Cooma Cooma Cup Bm76 December 7 over 1600m, soft track; a long neck behind Fox Appeal carrying 58kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 85 September 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Belleistic Kids with 61.5kg at $17. May need one. |
4 SINEAD PEEBLES |
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| 7 | 57x35 |
VELLA MAGIC
GRATZ VELLA 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG G D Vella Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at Albury Open Bm85 on May 16 over 1000m, long-neck behind Tap 'N' Run carrying 55kg at $14. Last start 5th of 12 at this track Tab Fed Open on June 6 over 1206m, 2.5 len behind Chop The Ice carrying 55kg at $26. Passing here. |
8 JACK BAKER |
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| 8 | 13026 |
XCEPTIONAL FELLA
MATTHEW KELLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B J Walker Last start 6th of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 6 over 1280m, 4 len behind Salonius carrying 58kg at $7. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track Bm60 on May 23 over 1280m, nose behind Crucial Witness with 60.5kg at $3.50. Will be around the mark. |
2 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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