Murray Bridge 23 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Thomas Farms Benchmark 56 Handicap 900m Track: Soft 5 Rail: +9m 1200m Chute, +12m 800m-W/Post, +9m Remainder. (Pent: 6.00) |
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Shimshalar should lead at a slick tempo. Good little race with some progressive types set to fight it out. One of them is GOLD SPIRIT (14), who is coming out of a hot race. He was no match for Noetzie but he wasn't disgraced and this looks much easier. He's run well at the track and distance, is drawn well and gets a handy claim. He ticks a few boxes and can win. HOOKED ON WEALTH (6) showed nice improvement between runs and is ready to hit his straps third up. He's placed in two of his three runs over this track/distance. If you forgive the last start failure of SHIMSHALAR (7), his prior form is solid and gives him an each-way chance. Including SIOUX WARRIOR (4) and WHOOPS A DAISY (12) in wider plays. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Gold Spirit to win.
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KAIDO
DARRYL CARRISON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 66.0KG Mrs K Carrison & JJ Clarke First-up. Finished off last campaign won by long-neck Port Lincoln Bm64 October 13 over 1000m defeating Tydeus with 57.5kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 4 len win. This track Bm56 July 24 over 900m slow track defeating The Bull Mccabe with 57.5kg at $10. Prefer to see how he returns. |
11 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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MAGIC FIELD
ANDREW CLARKEN 4YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG Ms O Richardson At the latest run won by a head at Mt Gambier Bm56 July 11 over 900m in heavy going defeating Grassmere Diamond carrying 58kg at $5.50. Before that 6th of 11 at this track Bm56 on July 2 over 900m, 2.5 len behind Sun Flipper with 58.5kg at $11. One of the major players after last-start win. |
13 ALYSHA WARREN |
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ROYAL TRAPEZE
STEPHEN THEODORE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Peninsula Racing (Mgr: T L Richards), C J Holloway, J Brook, A P Parkinson, Clarkie's (Mgr: S A Welch), M Palladino, B D'Angblatonio, T Gent, R Gillis, N Gillis, E Genoni, J Richards, S Cashman, N R Reynolds, T Allen, D Zajac, Peninsula Royals (Mgr: L Marshall) & Haghlay Racing (Mgr: R Kiely) Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 13 at Balaklava Bm56 on July 9 over 1050m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Gilmore carrying 62.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 16 over 1100m, 5 len behind Viasain carrying 59.5kg at $10. Might find this a bit too tough. |
4 MATT CHADWICK |
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SIOUX WARRIOR
JOHN MACMILLAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Ms T J Hartwell, T M Borschman, Mrs S A Borschman, C A Bubner, F De Pasquale, Dr K W Fryer, Mrs B A Fryer, Mrs T Giessauf, A Grantham, S Miller, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D Reynolds, P Rimes, Dr J Sinclair, Mrs M Thompson, Nag Traders (J Vandepeer), G Wakefield, Bindi (Mrs K Vast), B Pickett & J Rimes At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Bm56 on July 2 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Sun Flipper with 61.5kg at $11. Before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-62 on June 7 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Nostryia with 59.5kg at $21. Made headway last time. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish. |
3 JAKE TOEROEK |
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MY HARUCONI
JAMES DODGSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG J Dodgson & V Downing Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 3rd of 14 at this track Bm56 on April 9 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Mine All Mine with 61kg at $5. When resuming last campaign 6th of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on October 19 over 1100m, 3 len behind Vintage Star with 56kg at $9. Top hope if back in good order. |
6 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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HOOKED ON WEALTH
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J A Francis, R Borda, Mrs N A Borda & G A Kent Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-62 on June 7 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Nostryia carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at this track Bm56 on July 2 over 900m, long-neck behind Sun Flipper with 60.5kg at $6. Well placed. Sure to be a major player third-up. |
2 TODD PANNELL |
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SHIMSHALAR
SHARNI JULIAN 4YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG Miss S M Julian, H H Caldow, L Dejong, J D Finnigan, D Finnigan & Mrs J N Finnigan At the latest run 9th of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 900m, in the wet; 6 len behind Magic Field carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track Bm56 on May 14 over 900m, nose behind Mohite with 57.5kg at $5.50. Too good to dismiss and can do much better than last start. |
7 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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SIR LEAPALOT
G LESNIKOWSKI & R HANNEMANN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G L Lesnikowski & R Hannemann Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on June 25 over 1100m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Shadow Eagle carrying 59kg at $10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on May 28 over 1100m, slow going 0.7 len behind Daisydoo carrying 58.5kg at $7. Looks a top three hope again. |
10 ANNA JORDSJO |
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TANNA
R DANIEL & T STANBURY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms P A Stanbury & Miss M F Stanbury Claiming his maiden victory on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Port Augusta 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1100m defeating Strasbeau carrying 57.5kg at $9. Impressive debut winner that can do it again. |
12 STEPHANIE LACY |
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KRISTOBEL
SARAH RUTTEN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss S Rutten & Ms H Grantham First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Morphettville Viddora November 23 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cararada with 55.5kg at $101. Previously first up; second last of 13 at Morphettville F&M 0-62 October 5 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cararada carrying 59.5kg at $16. Hard to have. |
9 MS C JONES |
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MISS DIAMANTINA
DARREN & AIMEE MAGRO 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs A Magro, D E Magro, Mrs J Cameron, Dr L Cameron, M J Trimboli, Dr T J Ryan, Mrs L J Ryan, K Modra & M D Burt Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Port Augusta Bm62 on June 22 over 1100m, 18 len behind Mohite carrying 54.5kg at $26. Before that 4th of 7 at Hawker Bm58 on May 31 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind More Sugar carrying 55kg at $4.60. Looking to others. |
8 ALANA LIVESEY |
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WHOOPS A DAISY
KRISTI EVANS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Miss K L Evans, D K Baldwin, M Runting, S Pickering, A W Robertson, G J Matthews-Linke, D Morgan, Top End Boys (Mgr: N W Gardner), Bulmeka Racing (Mgr: D A Turner), A Bowler, Mrs K M Bowler, Fourkin Racing (Mgr: M A Bourne), D G Reynolds, Mrs K Sigston, J Sigston, N McNee, G K Hands & B Borland Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track 3yo Bm66 on July 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Noetzie carrying 54kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Oakbank 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw March 5 over 1100m in soft going defeating Fancy Shoulder with 56.5kg at $10. Has talent and looks well placed back to this grade. |
5 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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LAS VEGAS GIRL
GARY BOYCE 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss T N Johnston First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 June 1 2024 over 1080m, 5.5 len behind Papaver Miner with 63kg at $14. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Moruya Bm66 April 26 2024 over 1010m, 2.75 len behind Rare Beauty with 54.5kg at $41. Might be better off following this run. |
12 EMILY FINNEGAN |
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GOLD SPIRIT
GRANT KLUSKE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, G Wingard, K C Finn, J Tregea, Miss J A Barnes, D J Bentley, G Greaves, Ms K Greaves, T J Watson, Mrs R M Watson, S Chin & V M Hardy Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 at this track Bm56 on July 2 over 900m, head behind Sun Flipper carrying 58kg at $4.60. Last start 7th of 11 at this track 3yo Bm66 on July 12 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Noetzie carrying 52.5kg at $9.50. Profiles nicely. Looks well placed dropping out of a hot race last time. |
1 BROOKE KING |
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ZE BIRDS'N'ZEBEES
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 5YO GR/B GELDING 59.0KG J D & K B Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) & S-K Lee Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Oakbank Cg&E Bm56 March 19 over 1050m, 5 len behind Lake Agawam with 60kg at $71. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw November 20 over 1050m, 1.4 len behind Charm Catcher with 55kg at $101. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
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PUTANOTHERCOININ
MICHAEL RUBERRY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M W Ruberry, J L Ruberry, Ms M L Ruberry & Miss S Ham Second-up today. Last run ran last of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 900m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Magic Field carrying 60kg at $19. At only start last preparation second last of 14 at this track Bm56 on November 13 over 900m, 6 len behind Volcanic Express with 61kg at $19. Didn't do enough first-up. |
12 J POTTER |
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