Mornington 17 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ModTech Group Electricians Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. |
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Expecting Warrior Smile to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. DIAMOND GUST (3) resumes. Two runs last time in were good, placing in both and the form out of them reads well. First up last campaign he ran third to Vivid Sun at Sandown Hillside who was heavily bet in a Listed race next time out. He can be an improver off a short spell here and should take plenty of beating from the good draw. CHICAGO BLUES (1) is racing well, running an honest race in the G3 Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield last time out. That's not the strongest Group race but it's still good form for this and he should take catching. ESMAHLI (5) has raced twice to date, winning well on debut here over 1000m before a solid effort last time, again at this track and distance. He has plenty of upside and should land in a great spot for Currie. DUBAI ADVENTURE (4) won well on debut here and is open to improvement and is next best from HI VAL (6) who also comes through the Blue Sapphire. SUGGESTED PLAY: Diamond Gust to win.
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CHICAGO BLUES
JASON WARREN 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG J Warren, S Benson, T B Coady, M J Butts, L Thompson, Mrs C Walker, S Walker, N Gopaul, P Watters, B Gately, D Hill, J Fawcett, P L Sumich, AJR Bucknell, F De Cesare, R Deppeler, P D Johnson, Dr K E Farrell, B Alexander & Ms K Warren Most recently 5th of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 Blue Sapphire on November 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Motorsports carrying 57kg at $11. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath 3yo F Bm64 on November 12 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Blaze Away with 59kg at $19. Easier here, sets up nicely. |
4 J MOTT |
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| 2 | 535x9 |
WARRIOR SMILE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG L Lee Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Traralgon Bm62 on November 30 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Magnabelle Royale with 60kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by a nose at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp April 9 over 1300m defeating Stay Cosmic with 58kg at $7. Need to see again. |
6 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 1x33x |
DIAMOND GUST
MATT LAURIE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C G Jackson, Ms D A Beale, Mrs S Mccann, D V McCann, Mrs A Jenkins, J Jenkins, P D DAVIES, Ms C S E Taylor, M J Harford, M Gudinski, L P Money, Rag Man Racing (Mgr: R J Murray), P Dugan, D J Meredith, G L Arthur & M P G Racing (Mgr: Mrs G Traynor) Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Bendigo 3yo Bm64 September 17 over 1300m, soft track; 2 len behind Single Choice with 59.5kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 September 3 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Vivid Sun carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Form last time reads well, expecting he goes close on his home |
2 RYAN HOUSTON |
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DUBAI ADVENTURE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Godolphin Claiming his maiden victory on debut; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1200m defeating Our Justify with 58kg at $3.70. Harder here but looks smart, respecting. |
5 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 5 | 13 |
ESMAHLI
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO B/BR COLT 59.0KG Emirates Park (Mgr: N A H Lootah) Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track Mdn-Sw November 10 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Ruby Avenue with 58kg at $3.40. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track Cg&E Bm62 on November 27 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Rosa Aotearoa carrying 59kg at $3.40. Coming along nicely and should be right in the mix again. |
3 L CURRIE |
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| 6 | x4219 |
HI VAL
CIARON MAHER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan) & R L Roulston Last start second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 Blue Sapphire on November 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Motorsports with 55kg at $13. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Ballarat Mdn-Sw November 20 over 1200m defeating Concord Connie carrying 56kg at $8. Better suited here, place chance. |
8 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 7 | 1x4 |
BRILLIANT HORIZON
TONY NOONAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, G M Fraser, D Tester, T J Graham, K Sykes, Laurel Oak Imelda, R A Lloyd, Company of Strangers, J & C Racing, P & M Ford, P T S D M Syndicate, J T Barry, E C Barron, A Westwood, D S Fairbrother, D R Ferguson, K D Lay, Mrs C Lay, S A Crawford & P T Aalto Third race start. Won on debut tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Kiwi Harmony with 57kg at $10. Returned from break 4th of 10 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on December 3 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Job Done carrying 57.5kg at $10. Place hope off a solid return. |
1 J NOONAN |
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TORSHEEN
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG S A Whitling Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Caulfield 3yo F SWP October 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Point Barrow carrying 56kg at $101. Previous preparation first-up won by head Moe Mdn-Sw August 24 over 1200m slow track defeating Tagline carrying 55kg at $15. Might be better off following this run. |
7 JYE MCNEIL |
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