Morphettville 30 Aug 2025
GOING: S(7)
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UrbanVirons Group Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +7m 1200m-W/Post, +6m Remainder. Sectional 609 Metres. (Pent: 6.51) |
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Nasho is expected to lead at a keen tempo. Great race. CICALA (7) was a Stakes race two starts ago and then wasn't disgraced against older horses at G3 level last time. She looks very well in at the weights and is capable on rain-affected tracks. Not sure how they beat her. KARAVAS (4) is a quality mare that won well first-up. Her record suggests that she improved with a run under her belt so she appears the biggest danger. METRICAL (6) doesn't know how to run a bad race. He's a tough, hardened sprinter who won't be far away. Victorian visitor GRONKOWSKI (8) can improve back around a bend, although he does need to find a length or two. CLASSY KENNY (10) is a veteran but he's racing in close to career-best form. He's worth some thought for wider plays. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Cicala to win.
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| 1 | 7805x |
COTEHELE
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Minella Bloodstock, P I McFarlane, A T Maloney, N Peterson Grey, A Lawson, M A Hutchinson, R A Buckley, T A Buckley, Greenrise Sailing Club, A L Beaton, G C Van Veenendaal, A J Ball, Top 4M, J C French, S W Jamieson, J P Mcredmond, S Elliott, W Henderson & Triquetra Spirit First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Rosehill Bm88 February 1 over 1500m, 3 len behind Yorkshire carrying 58.5kg at $51. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Newcastle in the G2 The Hunter November 16 over 1300m, 5 len behind Briasa with 54kg at $17. Quality galloper but might struggle first-up with the big weight. |
2 TODD PANNELL |
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| 2 | 1146x |
ARUGAMAMA
ANDREW GLUYAS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG A Hehir, D Rasheed, S Watts, A Potter, S Potter, Mrs M Potter, D Sharp, Mrs V Potter, Mrs J M Sharp, Mrs J Chen, M J Walter, S A Jarman, A Stoney, N Walter, E Mcmahon, Snippets Racing 3, Slainte Racing No 2, Dalmatia Racing, CartyRacing & Mar10 Racing Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Hobart in the G3 Hobart Cup February 9 over 2400m, soft track; 5 len behind Strawberry Rock with 54kg at $2.70. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at this track in the G3 Behemoth August 10 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind See You In Heaven carrying 56.5kg at $26. Might be better off following this run. |
4 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 3 | 55005 |
KARACASU
CODY REARDON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss J M Papanicolaou, C J Reardon, B H Christofilakis, S B Christofilakis, M Reed, C Reed, E Baraiolo, S A Muxlow, M J Dobbin & Stonewall Most recently 5th of 8 at this track 1Mw-Ly on August 9 over 1050m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hajra with 62kg at $14. The start before that eased back early on 11th of 14 at Caulfield Bm84 on June 28 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Zou Sensation carrying 59kg at $101. Comes into this in ordinary form. Might struggle again. |
11 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 4 | 291x1 |
KARAVAS
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N Morgan Second-up. First-up after nine months won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks Bm78 August 16 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Beast Mode with 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Flemington in the G3 Red Roses on November 7 over 1100m, 5 len behind Amelita carrying 55kg at $14. Impossible to knock and looks the one again. Can get the job done again. |
8 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 5 | 68213 |
LAYERUPONLAYER
MATTHEW SMERDON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) & M R Smerdon Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on August 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Red Hot Nicc carrying 53kg at $12. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Morphettville Parks Bm76 July 19 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Metrical carrying 57kg at $3.50. Form is hard to knock so he can run well again. |
12 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 6 | 12122 |
METRICAL
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A Bain, M Shuttleworth, J Durnberger-Smith, SouthernStates2 (Mgr: B Pike), W O'Malley, Onemore, T Stribling, J Ferrett, R Mullarvey, S Jarrett, S Virgo, K Lienert, J Thompson, 3LQSynd(C A Urquhart), M Bourke, N Rantanen Reynolds, Sparkling River, P Dolman, PartsBoys & ABRMetricalClub Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track Bm76 on July 26 over 1200m, in the wet; nose behind Delightful Shecky with 57.5kg at $4. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on July 19 over 1250m, on a slow track; neck behind Layeruponlayer carrying 57kg at $3.80. Must be a top three chance again. |
10 J HOLDER |
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| 7 | 1115 |
CICALA
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Clarken Bloodstock, M K Jennings, Southern States (B Pike), Mrs C M McAvaney, Mrs D J Hambly, Avonmore Racing (Mgr: D J Blackmore), F B Finlay, Dr G Garas, H M Giles, J Matthews, J Minagall, Roger Prodactor Racing (Mgr: K Penley), Stonewall (M Baraiolo), P D Morris, P J McLean, R B Dolling & W Garas Since last run she has trialed at Strathalbyn over 1000m on 21/08/2025; Last run 5th of 7 at this track in the G3 Behemoth on August 9 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Queman with 56.5kg at $3.20. The run before won by head this track LR Lightning Stks July 26 over 1050m on heavy track defeating Fieldelo with 57kg at $4. Very tough to beat. |
5 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 8 | 01690 |
GRONKOWSKI
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) At the latest run 10th of 16 at Flemington Bm74 on August 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind De Bergerac carrying 58.5kg at $21. Before that 9th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 18 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Silver Cliff with 59kg at $8.50. Deserves another chance back around a bend. |
9 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 9 | 85483 |
STARLITE VALLEY
KYM HEALY 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K D Healy, Mrs C L Healy, Mrs L K Healy, Mrs R Cole, R S Austin & Mrs A D Austin Most recently 3rd of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on August 23 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Super Alana carrying 57kg at $17. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track 1Mw-Ly on August 9 over 1050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hajra carrying 56kg at $9. Not going well enough. Prefer others. |
7 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 10 | 88181 |
CLASSY KENNY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 8YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, G Iaria, Mrs M L Harvey, S M Harvey, Ms L Hoysted, Mrs R J Hoysted, Miss G Harvey, Mrs K L Nolan, P D Brown, Mrs G M Brown, Mrs C Hickmott & Mrs J Drage At the latest run won by 1.2 len at Morphettville Parks Bm72 August 16 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Komachi carrying 53.5kg at $31. The run before that 8th of 11 at Mildura Mildura Cup on July 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Harmonious Senora with 54kg at $26. Big chance on his best form. |
1 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 11 | 4143x |
MERE MORSEL
SYMON WILDE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Warrnambool Bm78 January 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Riverina Power carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Ballarat Cl1 June 12 2024 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Lovazou with 59kg at $12. Expect him to run a cheeky race fresh. |
3 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 12 | 832x8 |
NASHO
SHANE & CASSIE OXLADE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B W Crowell, Mrs L J Crowell & Mrs J M Oxlade Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm72 on August 2 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Morris Minor carrying 56.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a nose at Naracoorte Bm64 November 3 over 1200m defeating Lastar with 56kg at $6. Fitter now and is a second-up winner in the past but this looks too tough. |
6 BROOKE KING |
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| 13 | 41075 |
VOLTAGE POINT
CHRIS BIEG 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C M Bieg, N J Clark, C F Sherratt, T W Sweeney, Onion Balls Racing (Mgr: D J Rowe), Summerset Park Stud (Mgr: Ms M A McBryde) & Miss C B Vozzo Most recently 5th of 13 at this track Bm66 on August 9 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Clarence carrying 59kg at $13. Before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track Bm76 on July 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Delightful Shecky carrying 55kg at $5.50. His best is good enough but he mixes his form. |
11 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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