Bunbury   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING: H(9)

BELMONT OAKS 2019m

Track: HVY9   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: +3m Entire Cutaway in straight.  

Pace looks strong with Showlas pushing forward from out wide along with Fancy Red in closer. The Belmont Oaks is a tricky race to assess. FANCY RED (1) made it back-to-back wins and highlighted her quality when scoring by 1.4L at Pinjarra last week. The glaring niggle is that she's now out to 2000m, though Pike remains in the saddle and she maps well in the big field. Looks an improving type who can continue on her current trajectory. LILLIAN (12) gets the visors replacing the blinkers today as she rises up to 2000m for the first time. The rise in trip looks a big tick and this stable and jockey combo is absolutely airborne of late. Has plenty of upside and can go to another level now. SHOWLAS (2) was solid in the Belmont Guineas and that form may have been franked by now. She has the speed to cross from out wide and she's right in the mix if she can run up to her recent ratings. KIMBERLEY ROSE (3) is ticking along nicely and the rise in trip looks a big boost for her. Watch for her late in the race. ROSIE CAN RUN (4) won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Fancy Red in the Belmont Oaks.
1 13311 FANCY RED
ADAM DURRANT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan)
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ July 5 over 1412m in soft going defeating Border Force with 56kg at $3.30. The race before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at Northam Cl3 June 26 over 1400m defeating Rock In Wonder carrying 58kg at $2.30. Right up in trip now but ticks plenty of boxes.
5
WILLIAM PIKE
Yellow, Black Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
2 12x15 SHOWLAS
DAVID CATARINO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
M D Phillips, D W Catarino & R Plowman
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.7 len at Northam Cl1 June 8 over 1300m defeating Quick Cookie carrying 55kg at $7.50. Second-up 5th of 12 at Pinjarra in the LR Belmont Guineas on June 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Opportunistic carrying 55kg at $51. Well placed. Can bounce back to winning form out in distance.
13
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Red, Pale Blue Checks, White Sleeves, Pale Blue And White Seams On Cap
3 x3174 KIMBERLEY ROSE
STEPHEN MILLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), H D Lee, A W Barrett, S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, T K Sanders & K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Biggs)
At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 16 at Northam Cl3 on June 25 over 1600m, 2 len behind True Player carrying 57kg at $13. Before that 7th of 15 at this track Cl3 on June 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind King Hit with 57kg at $11. Can put her best foot forward.
14
B PARNHAM
Royal Blue, Pink Hoops And Cap
4 66887 ROSIE CAN RUN
GRAEME BALLANTYNE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G C Ballantyne, Mrs D S Ballantyne, Mrs L McCagh & J A Mccagh
Last start 7th of 14 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1600m, 2 len behind Arcadia Park carrying 54kg at $151. The race before that 8th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on June 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Forever Boy with 54kg at $101. Worth thought in an open race.
2
JADE MC NAUGHT
Light Blue, Maroon Checks And Cap
5 x3221 ANNIE WARBUCKS
JORDAN ROLFE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
J Rolfe, C Stathopoulos, T P Rolfe, J P Sarkis, R M Holt & Miss A L Kennedy
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Northam Mdn June 25 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Midnight Star with 56kg at $2.20. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Northam Mdn on June 8 over 1600m, long-neck behind Alabrae carrying 56kg at $1.55. Needs to improve off her maiden win last start, but there's plenty in the same boat.
9
J AZZOPARDI
Royal Blue, Red Halves
6 30x60 KARSAVINA
DANIEL MORTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Lynward Park Stud (Mgr: E Van Heemst), Mrs M E Van Heemst, T Van Heemst & C Van Heemst
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 10 at Northam Cl3 on June 12 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Our Paladin Al carrying 56kg at $16. Second run from a spell eased back early on 11th of 16 at Northam Cl1 on June 26 over 1600m, 5 len behind Vancouver Storm carrying 58kg at $10. In the mix.
1
CHRIS PARNHAM
Red, Green Maltese Cross And Cap
7 8x228 IMPRESSIVE JEWEL
ASHLEY MALEY
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
D Moore, A W Maley, M J Rodgers, R Princi, B M White, K J White, S R White, D Graham, S J Delmenico, D Spence, Elvira Park (Mgr: D Moore) & R Spence
Last start 8th of 12 at Pinjarra in the LR Belmont Guineas on June 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Opportunistic carrying 55kg at $201. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on June 19 over 1500m, slow going nose behind Romantic Ruler with 56kg at $2.90. Comes through the right form races and has claims.
8
S O'DONNELL
Black, Red Sash, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 15200 MYZOOM
NEVILLE PARNHAM
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo)
Most recently 12th of 16 at Northam Cl3 on June 25 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind True Player carrying 54kg at $71. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Northam Cl1 on June 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Lano carrying 57.5kg at $7. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
6
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
9 34322 PRETEY ROYAL
SHARON MILLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs S L Miller, Mrs M Brennan, Mrs K A Mctaggart, Mrs J K Best, Ms C M Goss, Mrs K L Ashe, Mrs D K Stephen, Miss R J Stewart, Mrs E Kett, Mrs J A Pope, Mrs D L Pearce, Mrs L J Montague & Mrs B Hill
At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Northam Mdn on June 26 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Royal Trooper carrying 56kg at $1.70. The start before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on June 19 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Sweet Surrender carrying 56kg at $5. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.
4
HOLLY WATSON
White, Blue Hoops And Cap
10 x1624 MY HARV
COLIN WEBSTER
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
D C Forrest, G C Forrest, Mrs J Forrest, Ms J A Mitchell, D J McGinty, Mrs S R McGinty & Ms H L Forrest
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Northam Cl1 on June 26 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Vancouver Storm with 58.5kg at $8. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on June 19 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Ranyx carrying 58kg at $8.50. Won't be far away.
12
JORDAN TURNER
Lilac, Dk. Blue Spots And Cap
11 48148 ETERNAL ROMANCE
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
3YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), G Harvey, B A Turner, Turtle Tote (Mgr: P A Martin), M R Pink, B J Barsanti, L D'ermilio, B D Ross, C A Sept, Ms S M Underwood, C J Petkovich & D M Petkovich
Most recently 8th of 16 at Northam Cl1 on June 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Vancouver Storm carrying 57kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 11 at Northam Cl1 on June 8 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Showlas with 57kg at $8. Sure to be thereabouts.
7
LUCY FIORE
Royal Blue, White Crossed Sashes
12 1x755 LILLIAN
MICHAEL GRANTHAM
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters)
Last start 5th of 11 at Northam 0Mwly on July 2 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 55kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on June 19 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Ranyx carrying 58kg at $9. Looks suited by the rise in trip and can play a leading role.
11
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, Black Cap
13 6x442 AHH CHOUX
HOLLY TAYLOR
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs N A C Retzlaff, Ms L M Newman & Mrs J Franklin
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn on July 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Tobian with 56kg at $3.30. Before that 4th of 9 at Northam 3yo Mdn on June 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Queen Aria with 55kg at $5. Would have to improve further.
10
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Red, Yellow Flamed Yoke, White Sleeves, White Cap
14 65452 GOLD ENIGMA
SUMMER DICKSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
J M Cheetham, E B Reilly, K W Reilly, Ms P D Cheetham, Ms L M Ward, Miss S C Dickson, P A Barron & Miss S L Barron
Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Bunbury All Weather Mdn on July 3 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Metalic Marlin carrying 56kg at $6.50. The start before that 5th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on June 19 over 1500m, slow going 2.5 len behind Romantic Ruler carrying 56kg at $6.50. Will not find this easy. Prefer to see in something easier.
3
MS J VALAS
Purple, Gold Star Sleeves, Purple Cap