Murtoa 04 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Ecycle Solutions Murtoa Cup 2050m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.08) |
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Pace genuine with I Am The Empire and Mickio pressing hard closely followed by Goliotus and Rich Champagne. The main race of the day, which looks a fascinating affair with a couple of runners backing up after placing in Country Cups last Friday. I AM THE EMPIRE (1) is one of those and he comes through the stronger of those two events, the Benalla Cup, where he finished third, beaten just 1.5 lengths by Plymouth. Up 5kg here and has a wide gate, but that's easily the strongest formline. RICH CHAMPAGNE (5) has run a couple of third placings in BM70 grade at Sandown this time in and while this is a step up in grade, he's ready to peak third-up and has drawn beautifully. ANY LUCK (3) is the other Country Cup placegetter from last week, finishing runner-up at Coleraine, and while this looks tougher than that she was only second-up last week. BUZZAROON (6) is in white-hot form with three-straight wins and while this is his toughest test he's going too well to dismiss. GOLIOTUS (4) also rises in grade but is racing consistently and has won two of three here. SUGGESTED PLAY: I Am The Empire to win.
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| 1 | 43431 |
I AM THE EMPIRE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C Holt, AP2 Racing (Mgr: A Christie), Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B Quin), Cacari Racing (Mgr: L Catalano), G Maris, Ikaaz (Mgr: G Carmody), Mamba (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), The Clan (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), T Eddy, A Willoughby, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R Werrett) & Deg Racing (Mgr: D Degenhardt) Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Benalla Blla Cup on September 26 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Plymouth carrying 54kg at $10. The race before that 4th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on September 10 over 2400m, 2 len behind Paradise Storm with 58kg at $4.80. Good in Benalla Cup last week and this is easier. |
8 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 2 | 0x000 |
THINK 'N' FLY
DAVID NOONAN 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J V Joiner, D M Noonan, N J Noonan, T J Noonan & L Imboden At the latest run ran last of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 on September 20 over 2000m, 19 len behind Gilded Water with 57.5kg at $201. The start before that second last of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 30 over 1800m, slow going 15 len behind Unlimited carrying 59.5kg at $101. Needs to lift and the outside draw won't make that task easy. |
9 J FRY |
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| 3 | 13x72 |
ANY LUCK
WAYNE WALTERS 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs F R Walters Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 10 at Ballarat Gold Nugget on September 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sea What I See carrying 54kg at $61. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Coleraine Colr Cup on September 26 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Commander Harry with 58kg at $9. Country Cup placegetter last week who can one better here. |
7 MS K WALTERS |
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| 4 | 58113 |
GOLIOTUS
RICKY BRUHN 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R C & Mrs R M Bruhn Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Morphettville Bm78 on August 30 over 2500m, slow going 0.7 len behind Paradise Storm with 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Morphettville Parks Bm76 August 16 over 2250m in soft going defeating Lavish Thinker with 58kg at $5. Deserves a shot at a race like this after good recent runs. |
5 MELISSA JULIUS |
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| 5 | 26x33 |
RICH CHAMPAGNE
ANDREW BOBBIN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R S S Racing, Y Ozaki, M Nakayama, T Sakai, M Narukawa, H Kano, O Osamu, H Takagi, Ms H Takagi, G Ikeda, H Omachi, M A Beecham, The HWYL Racing, P F Beecham, S Urase, T Bito, K Andou, Nedal, Glass Hoof Full & R S S Rich Champagne Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on August 27 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Mr Verse carrying 58.5kg at $151. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 10 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Autumn Slide carrying 60.5kg at $14. Capable of a better showing. Ready to fire after a couple of good third placings in town. |
3 LINDA MEECH |
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| 6 | 24111 |
BUZZAROON
AARON PURCELL 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) On a three run winning streak. Last start won by 1.3 len at Ballarat Bm62 September 19 over 2000m defeating Mickio carrying 62kg at $4. The start before that won by 3 len at Warrnambool Bm62 September 9 over 2000m in the wet defeating Sacrify with 60kg at $5.50. In a purple patch and while this is toughest test he can certainly measure up. |
3 T P MADDEN |
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| 7 | 2753x |
KICKING KING
THOMAS CARBERRY 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mhumhain Racing (Mgr: M Falvey), D O'Sullivan, S A Taylor, C Nolan, B G Ferres, Can't Back Em Buy Em (Mgr: S Meehan), G Quinn, D Mitchell, L Brook, The Montmorency Group (Mgr: D Pathania), M Croft, J Carroll, B Gent, K P Redmond, N V McCarthy, P Clish, B Silvey, S Lapsley & A W Saunders Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Flemington in the LR Vrc St Leger April 25 over 2800m, 6 len behind American Wolf carrying 58kg at $12. On debut ninth of 11 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw October 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lady Sadler carrying 58kg at $12. VRC St Leger and Tas Derby-placed, so obviously has talent and could show up fresh. |
1 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 8 | 75429 |
SIRIUS BLACK
PAUL PREUSKER 6YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG M Horne, N Gloury, D Streete, S Gavin, D Kavanagh, Smoba's Get Sirius, Mrs S Horne, A Hopkins, B Gloury, G Gloury & Ramp It Up Most recently second last of 10 at Flemington Bm70 on September 21 over 2550m, 15 len behind Highland Bling with 57.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on September 6 over 2250m, 2.75 len behind Rabtat with 58kg at $7. Needs to improve sharply. |
2 D YENDALL |
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| 9 | 6x412 |
MICKIO
MATTHEW ENRIGHT 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M J Enright, Ms S Grimster, W J White & G Burton Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Ballarat Bm62 on September 19 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Buzzaroon carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 August 30 over 1610m defeating Jaz Tycoon with 59.5kg at $3.30. Did push Buzzaroon last start, so not the roughest. |
6 EOIN WALSH |
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| 10 | x0365 |
DUHLATA
KELLY DUFTY 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K M Thornton Dufty, B P Dufty, A N Dufty, A S & D M Thornton & C A Dufty Most recently 5th of 11 at Kilmore Bm56 on September 29 over 2010m, 5 len behind Tierra carrying 60.5kg at $21. Before that 6th of 8 at Hamilton Bm56 on September 15 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Four Outlaws carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. Not in this grade. |
4 TEODORE NUGENT |
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