PENRITH 18 Dec 2025
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SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE 1720m Track: GOOD |
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SHARK DANCER (5) was a beaten favourite last start but came from the back row so was far from disgraced. Good effort to go under by just a head at this circuit and distance prior. Can bounce back. The recent form of RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE (1) may not leap off the page but he has been tackling higher-graded races and coming from wider barriers. Expect him to be prominent from the ace draw. ED MENDES (8) was an easy winner at this circuit and distance last month is looming as a threat after another good effort last start, finishing second at Goulburn. PETES BIG JIM (10) is in the mix following a respectable second from this same barrier at his most recent appearance here.
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| 1 | 74489 |
RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE
TROY WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd) Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr3) over 1720m after being wide early at Dubbo beaten 13 m by Laurie Dee (2:03.10) in NR up to 55 on December 12 at $9. At the previous start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after racing wide at this track beaten 25 m by Charlies Ace (2:02.90) in NR up to 52 on December 4 at $9. Draws the inside so worth another chance. |
Fr1 VAUGHAN DUNCAN |
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| 2 | 56485 |
LARRIKIN LENNY
TROY WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING R F Littler, Estate of K L Littler (Mgr: R F Littler) Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Dubbo, beaten 8 m by Laurie Dee (2:03.10) in NR up to 55 on December 12 at $21. At his previous start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-16.39 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Michael Caine (1:52.90) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 8 at $8.50. Consider from a good draw. |
Fr2 R P MORRIS |
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| 3 | 59503 |
CROWN MOJO
SIMON BIGENI JNR 9YO BR/BL GELDING S Bigeni Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Charlies Ace at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 52 on December 4 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Whereishe at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 48 on December 11 at $13. Expected to go well again. |
Fr3 J S BIGENI |
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| 4 | 87933 |
ROCKETON
JOHN MICALLEF 6YO BAY GELDING J M Micallef Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 7th-9.86 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Hot Cruise Control (2:05.70) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $34. Before that 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-6.41 beaten 15 m by Ed Mendes (2:03.40) in NR up to 48 on November 27 at $21. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Fr4 LUCAS BUCCA |
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| 5 | 47425 |
SHARK DANCER
TONY PILTZ 8YO BAY GELDING A D Piltz, L B Piltz Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 5th-9.89 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Whereishe (2:05.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $3. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-3.92 at the bell, beaten a head by Charlies Ace (2:02.90) in NR up to 52 on December 4 at $3.70. Big chance. |
Fr5 S L PILTZ |
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| 6 | 10808 |
MAJOR JAROD
STEPHEN FARRUGIA 7YO BAY GELDING D L Farrugia Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 9th-11.48 beaten 16 m by Obadiah Dragon (2:35.40) in NR up to 53 on December 11 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-14.11 beaten 16 m by Ourtreacherous Reign (2:04.30) in NR up to 53 on November 27 at $151. Must improve sharply. |
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| 7 | 99186 |
MADAZALWAYS
SIMON BIGENI JNR 10YO BROWN GELDING B J Sultana Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 6th-10.3 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Whereishe (2:05.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $21. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2125m at this track beaten 22 m by Desiderio (2:38.80) in NR up to 47 on December 4 at $15. This looks far too tough. |
Sr1 K J BIGENI |
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| 8 | 68182 |
ED MENDES
PETER RIXON 7YO BAY GELDING C E Rixon, K G Smith Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Okay Gringo at this track over 2125m in a NR up to 47 on December 4 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Freason at Goulburn over 1710m in a NR 48 to 50 on December 9 at $4. One of the primary contenders. |
Sr2 H K RIXON |
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| 9 | 35100 |
KING COREY
DAVID WAITE 8YO BROWN GELDING R L Noble Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was leading 3.7m 2WNC beaten 45 m by Lettuce Go Miki (1:55.40) in 3yo+ WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 on October 27 at $14. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle beaten 30 m by Tigerlicious (1:54.20) in 3yo+ WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 on October 20 at $7.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can do better. |
Sr3 CAMERON HART |
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| 10 | 61502 |
PETES BIG JIM
DAVID WAITE 9YO BAY GELDING P Kohlsdorf Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Lenneth at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 60 on December 1 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Whereishe at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 48 on December 11 at $23. Bold showing expected again. |
Sr4 TYLER MILES |
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