Maitland 19 Dec 2025
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SAINT CRUSADER (7) finished ninth last start over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 16 metres, after a strong win at Newcastle the run prior. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run but might need things to go his way at some stage. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. LACEYS LAD (8) ran tenth last start at Menangle over 1609m, beaten 19 metres. This much easier and expecting a very good run. ALWAYS BE CHAPS (4) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 2030m at Newcastle two weeks ago. Top-three aspirations. THE METAL FLYER (2) is next best and gets every chance from a favourable draw.
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| 1 | 16930 |
FAY IRENE
SEATON GRIMA 4YO BAY MARE S M Grima Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 11 m by Dougs Flame (1:51.90) in NR up to 80 on December 13 at $61. At the run before good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-2.32 beaten 13 m by Alfnalma (1:51.10) in NR up to 75 M on December 6 at $51. Among the main chances. |
Fr1 S M GRIMA |
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| 2 | 9x685 |
THE METAL FLYER
KERRYANN MORRIS 5YO BROWN GELDING B T Hay Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 13 m by Cash And Bling (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on December 13 at $61. At his previous start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 4th-10.95 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Captain Blood (1:53.10) in NR up to 70 on December 1 at $12. Draws low and is capable of a lot more. |
Fr2 R P MORRIS |
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| 3 | 32x04 |
DIDSHEDOIT
TOM ISON 7YO BAY MARE J R Grimson, J A Downey, T J Schiller Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at Tamworth was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Fast Tracker (2:25.90) in NR up to 70 on December 11 at $7. At the start before was well back in the run when 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle was 10th-14.68 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Force Full (1:54.00) in No NR on November 21 at $81. Likely to measure up again. |
Fr3 C MCELHINNEY |
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| 4 | 51914 |
ALWAYS BE CHAPS
MITCH CHAPPLE 4YO BAY HORSE Chapple Racing Syndicate (Mgr: M P Chapple), Happy Chappies Syndicate (Mgr: D S Graham) Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early speed and racing wide at Newcastle was leading by 1.66 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Grosso Naso (2:26.80) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $6. Two runs back won by 1.1 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Newcastle (2:29.10) beating Errol Fin in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $2.80 at the bell was 2nd-0.14. Strong contender. |
Fr4 COOPER GRIFFITHS |
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| 5 | 64585 |
APPLIED
DARREN ELDER 4YO BAY GELDING N R Elder Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 2nd-3.4 beaten 10 m by Saint Crusader (1:53.60) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $18. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-13.23 beaten 6 m by Pet Kitty (1:54.40) in NR up to 70 on November 17 at $51. Has the job ahead. |
Fr5 B D ELDER |
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| 6 | 10925 |
ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP
TOM ISON 8YO BAY MARE Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), R L Scott, W J Hill, A J Bain Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 10th-24.4 beaten 16 m by Bushy Beach (1:54.30) in NR up to 70 on December 4 at $6.50. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 4th-9.4 beaten 3 m by Carramar Olam (2:25.10) in NR up to 75 on November 27 at $4.20. Rates highly and is well-placed to take this out. |
Fr6 T M ISON |
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| 7 | 23419 |
SAINT CRUSADER
KEITH MCDEED 6YO BROWN HORSE A M Morris, R D Jones, P Jones Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-21.95 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Craftmans Charlie (1:50.70) in NR up to 90 on December 6 at $18. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 3 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Newcastle (1:53.60) beating Light Me Up in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $6 at the bell was 4th-7.22. Can improve without surprising. |
Sr1 W H RIXON |
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| 8 | 18460 |
LACEYS LAD
MARK CALLAGHAN 10YO BAY GELDING Z Zhou Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-18.46 beaten 19 m by Craftmans Charlie (1:50.70) in NR up to 90 on December 6 at $51. The start before 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-12.74 beaten 12 m by Saint Crusader (1:53.60) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $7.50. Among the chances on his best form. |
Sr2 J A CALLAGHAN |
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| 9 | x04x7 |
HAVEYOUCHECKEDIN
TY ROBSON 5YO BLACK GELDING Piallaway Pacing Syndicate (Mgr: T M Robson), KTR Standardbred Stud (Mgr: T M Robson) Began his campaign last start driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 4th-5.16 beaten 6 m by Hez Dusty (2:04.10) in NR up to 80 on December 3 at $41. This looks a far sterner test. |
Sr3 JETT TURNBULL |
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| 10 | 2209x |
FAZE OF GLORY
DENIS MARICIC 7YO BAY GELDING D Maricic, E Maricic, R C Daskalovski Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Maurlen Boy at Newcastle over 2030m in a NR 57 to 65 on August 15 at $4.60. Among the leading chances while fresh. |
Sr4 A F GARATY |
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