GLOUCESTER PARK 19 Dec 2025
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TROTSYND CHRISTMAS BELLES MS PACE 2130m Track: GOOD |
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PENNY BLACK (9) has had tough draws and little luck against the best of the boys of late so she'll relish the the return to her own sex having recorded a G2 win and a luckless second in a G1 the last two times she took on the mares. Draws out but is good enough to overcome it. AARDIEBYTHESEASIDE (8) returned to winning form with a fighting victory here last week. Draw deeper but her record at this circuit and distance is impressive so can go on with it. MADAM PUBLISHER (4) was just edged out by Aardiebytheseaside last time. Race fit now and has each way claims. HEAVENLY GIPSY (7) is another that starts from a wider barrier but she gave a good sight when leading before finishing only 2m behind Aardiebytheseaside last week. The ace draw can see the best from DAME VALOUR (1).
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| 1 | 40164 |
DAME VALOUR
AIDEN DE CAMPO 6YO BAY MARE Oz-West Pacing (Mgr: M D Tomlinson), D M Keating, P D Morris Won three starts back at this track over 2130m NR 75 to 100 on November 28. Last time out was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2130m at this track, beaten 3 m by Aardiebytheseaside (2:34.90) in No NR M on December 12 at $41. The ace draw brings her into contention. |
Fr1 A F DE CAMPO |
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| 2 | 72771 |
STORMYSKYES
SHANE STEELE 8YO B/BR MARE J E Steele, S Steele Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following December 5 run. Last start won by 8 m after showing early speed, (Fr9) at this track (2:36.80) beating Kurious Boy in 4yo+ NR 50 to 70 on December 12 at $5.50. This race will be harder than that win. Others read better. |
Fr2 S STEELE |
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| 3 | 57135 |
ALTA ALLURE
ANNIE BELTON 6YO BAY MARE C Belton, A E Belton Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2130m at this track beaten 6 m by Aardiebytheseaside (2:34.90) in No NR M on December 12 at $18. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 2130m at this track beaten 12 m by Nase Vira (2:33.00) in 0W/27 0K stake/3 Months M on December 5 at $23. Might find this a bit tough. |
Fr3 A C LEWIS |
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| 4 | x3452 |
MADAM PUBLISHER
STUART MCDONALD 4YO BAY MARE L R Whiteside Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2130m after showing early speed at this track beaten a nose by Aardiebytheseaside (2:34.90) in No NR M on December 12 at $3.10. Decent effort last start. Another bold showing expected. |
Fr4 S A MCDONALD |
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| 5 | 20678 |
PRINCESS KATIE
MICHAEL YOUNG 4YO BAY MARE M D Young, D Boyd, G B Gleeson, L Davies, Burchill Bloodstock (Mgr: E Burchill) Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2130m at this track beaten 8 m by Aardiebytheseaside (2:34.90) in No NR M on December 12 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2536m at this track, beaten 11 m by Little Darling (3:03.60) in G1 No NR M on November 21 at $126. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment. |
Fr5 S J SUVALJKO |
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| 6 | 64569 |
XCEPTIONAL ARMA
DYLAN EGERTON-GREEN 4YO BAY MARE BT Tink Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr9) over 2130m at this track, beaten 35 m by Nase Vira (2:33.00) in 0W/27 0K stake/3 Months M on December 5 at $20. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 2130m at this track beaten 7 m by Dame Valour (2:35.20) in NR 75 to 100 on November 28 at $21. Tested again. |
Fr6 D EGERTON-GREEN |
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| 7 | 02893 |
HEAVENLY GIPSY
MICHAEL YOUNG 7YO BROWN MARE M D Leppard, D D Leppard, W Leppard, S G Murphy, R J Crossen, M D Young Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2130m after showing early pace at this track beaten 2 m by Aardiebytheseaside (2:34.90) in No NR M on December 12 at $4.40. Each way player. |
Fr7 G E HALL JNR |
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| 8 | 25251 |
AARDIEBYTHESEASIDE
G BOND & S BOND 5YO BAY MARE Team Bond Pty Ltd (Mgr: G F J Bond), M Tanev Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a nose as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:34.90) beating Madam Publisher in No NR M on December 12 at $2.45. Back in winning form and has strong claims again. |
Fr8 D M ROBERTS |
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| 9 | 12700 |
PENNY BLACK
MICHAEL YOUNG 5YO BLACK MARE O Cownie, A G Durrant, D C Perrella, D D Leppard, J Beard, J S Boyd, K A Tattoli, M D Leppard, R M McKay, S G Murphy, W Leppard Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 12th (Fr9) over 2536m after being wide early at this track beaten 21 m by Minstrel (3:00.30) in G1 No NR on December 12 at $126. The run prior was driven from back in the field when 10th (Sr2) over 2130m after being wide early at this track beaten 30 m by Magnificent Storm (2:30.40) in G3 No NR on December 5 at $14. Suited back against the mares and is good enough to overcome the wide draw. |
Fr9 E J SUVALJKO |
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| 10 | x1329 |
XCITE ME
S N TOGNOLINI 5YO BAY MARE S Thompson, D A Musgrave Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr8) over 2130m at this track, beaten 10 m by Aardiebytheseaside (2:34.90) in No NR M on December 12 at $101. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr3) over 2130m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Nase Vira (2:33.00) in 0W/27 0K stake/3 Months M on December 5 at $19. Not keen this time. |
Sr1 K J HARPER |
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