Wangaratta 22 Dec 2025
GOING: S(7)
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Winsec Savings & Loans BM62 Handicap 1590m Track: SOFT 7 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. |
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Genuine pace with Strummer finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. Myriad of chances. POETS ARTISTRY (3) has been in sparkling form winning last two, the latest first try this trip. Has the claim and a nice draw and expected to measure up again. ZENTORNO (11) wasn't far away in stakes class over the carnival at Flemington then safely held that level again at Caulfield, both behind the smart Different Gravy. Freshened and drops many grades for this. BALLON D'OR (1) led throughout to score last time. Has the claim again offsetting the weight and expected to give a sight. EN FLIQUE (13) was a close-up third fresh and strips fitter for the extra ground. Drops in weight, nice draw and placed 3/4 here at home. STRUMMER (10) is another local drawn for a soft run with cover. Worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Staying with the progressive Poets Artistry.
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| 1 | 20551 |
BALLON D'OR
CHARLES CASSAR 6YO BAY MARE 62.0KG M P Racing (Mgr: M O Payne) Most recently won by a long-neck at Donald Bm56 December 2 over 1620m defeating Blazing Guru carrying 60kg at $8. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Kyneton Bm56 on November 18 over 1472m, 2 len behind Ollandia Beach with 60.5kg at $4.20. More weight but expected to take catching again. |
8 JADE SMITH |
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| 2 | 21586 |
OUR LONE STAR
SEAN MOTT 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M M Borgobello, Mrs M F Borgobello, Ms R Borgobello, A Borgobello, Miss B Borgobello, Miss S Borgobello, S A Mott, M Nardo, Mrs L Nardo, D Nardo & M Nardo Last start 6th of 9 at Werribee Bm66 on December 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Princess Toro with 59kg at $12. Before that 8th of 13 at Swan Hill Bm62 on October 28 over 1300m, 5 len behind Bavette carrying 61.5kg at $14. Thereabouts and can feature on best form. |
9 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 3 | 311 |
POETS ARTISTRY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), P B Devitt, R L Gordon, C A Gordon, K J Devitt & M A Walkley Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Wodonga Bm56 November 28 over 1590m defeating Controversial Miss with 60kg at $5. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Echuca Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1400m in soft going defeating Siam Emerald with 58kg at $5.50. In great form and drawn to be prominent throughout. |
3 EMILY POZMAN |
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| 4 | x55x8 |
WELL HELD
MELODY CUNNINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S J Cunningham, Mrs M J Cunningham, A A Agterhuis, B A Mirabito, G J Hurley, M E Cameron, S Andrew & I Rawlings Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at Ballarat Bm74 on December 6 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Zouper Fund carrying 54.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on May 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Ask Me Mate carrying 61.5kg at $20. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
14 THOMAS DOYLE |
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WHAT A CROSS
A & J WILLIAMS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Limited (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Seymour Bm66 October 12 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Shultzy with 58.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Bendigo 0 - 64 August 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Gold Medallist carrying 59.5kg at $12. Won only try here but prefer to see how he returns. |
8 J NOONAN |
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| 6 | 23935 |
AMBER STAR
CRAIG WEEDING 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG C A Weeding, Mrs S M Middleton, Ms L Clarke & R J Bayliss Last start 5th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Darkbonee carrying 58kg at $31. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Kilmore Bm66 on November 23 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Real Alliance with 58kg at $12. Very fit and did place only try here. |
1 JAKE DUFFY |
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| 7 | 5641x |
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) & Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne) Resumes from a spell. Not seen since winning by 1.0 len Echuca Mdn-Sw September 20 over 2100m defeating Wayed In Light with 59.5kg at $5. On debut fifth of 11 at Seymour Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Mosamour with 59.5kg at $5.50. Might need this but has ability. |
2 SAM KENNEDY |
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| 8 | 334x6 |
HIS FINEST HOUR
NEIL DYER 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG N J Dyer, J Crameri, L Eales, K Smerdon, L Catoggio, J Thornycroft, D Blyth, B Binns, B Cunningham, R Bull, C Sinclair, B Fraser, A Magro, K Wilkins, J Anderson, S Bull, R Bull, D Bevis, & D Pidgeon. Second-up. First-up after two months got back early 6th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Cl1 on November 29 over 1300m, slow going 5.5 len behind Autumn Frost with 57kg at $18. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Bendigo Bm62 on September 7 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Options carrying 60kg at $3.90. Rates highly and should improve. |
11 P GATT |
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| 9 | 21114 |
JINGU EXPRESS
ANDREW DALE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A Dale, Mrs A N Costantini, B J Morris, C Eaton, L M Albutt, Mrs A Pickersgill, E Robinson, Ms F J McDonald, L J Murphy-Dale, R C White, L R White, D S Daw, P J Daw, Mrs S L Daw & D Martin Last start 4th of 10 at Albury Bm58 on December 13 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Macy Moon carrying 61kg at $5. The race before that won by 2 len at Wagga Bm50 November 29 over 1600m defeating Don't Tell Sheriff carrying 62.5kg at $3.70. Goes well here and could feature at odds. |
12 J KISSICK |
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| 10 | x1252 |
STRUMMER
DANIEL MCCARTHY 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG D J McCarthy, H J McCarthy, A J McCarthy, W McCarthy, J Wohlers, P Nolan, A Haring & D R Wallace At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Albury Bm58 on December 6 over 1600m, nose behind Gold Tracker with 61.5kg at $20. Before that 5th of 11 at Wagga Bm50 on November 29 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Jingu Express carrying 63kg at $6. Trained here and drawn for a soft run with cover. |
5 MITCHELL AITKEN |
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| 11 | x1389 |
ZENTORNO
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Farmhouse Holdings, B Danaher, T Danaher, J Danaher, Stogursey Farm Racing (Mgr: D J Trussler),C Moore, Mrs H Moore, C J Collison, Mrs B A Collison, C A Daffy, Mrs K E Daffy,A de Morton,Mrs A M de Morton,L F Toohey,D R Pixton,T E Woodman,S A McVilly,G A Andrew, N R Grieve & Mrs P L Grieve At the latest run 9th of 11 at Caulfield Melb Classic on November 29 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Different Gravy carrying 57kg at $31. The run before that from last on the turn 8th of 15 at Flemington in the LR Batman Stks on November 4 over 1800m, slow going 4 len behind Different Gravy carrying 57kg at $41. Freshened and will improve this far easier class. |
6 B RAWILLER |
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| 12 | 6010x |
BELLADRAMATIC
LIAM HOWLEY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Orrdale Park Racing, Mr FJ Howley, Mrs D Howley Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Morphettville in the G3 Sa Classic May 10 over 2500m, 9 len behind Litzdeel with 56kg at $101. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw February 18 over 1474m, 4 len behind Mrs Secombe carrying 57kg at $7.50. Fitter for three jump-outs are worth keeping safe. |
13 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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EN FLIQUE
BEN BRISBOURNE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms J D Fowler Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 12 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Made Easy carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1170m, 0.8 len behind Electromagnetic with 56kg at $3.10. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
4 LACHLAN KING |
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| 14 | 35x13 |
SINISTER SAUCE
SIMON ZAHRA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG SZ Racing No 1 (Mgr: S Zahra), Miss D K Rose, H H Wee, M C Wade & P L Cooper Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Traralgon F&M 0 - 56 November 1 over 1430m defeating Trinity's D'oro carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Mornington Bm62 on December 5 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Norwoods carrying 56.5kg at $4. Racing well and looks a definite winning hope with any luck from the draw. |
15 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 15 | 4223x |
WINGS OF CARMEN
MATTHEW HAHNE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J Adamo & G Adamo Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 14 at Wodonga Bm58 August 5 over 1590m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Lord Domino carrying 60kg at $4.80. Previously first up; second last of 16 at Wagga Sdra Champ March 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Canny Hell with 56kg at $101. Has won fresh and worth keeping safe at home. |
7 MILOS BUNJEVAC |
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| 16 | 8x373 |
STEVE'S WAY
CRAIG WIDDISON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D R Baxter, Mrs B A Baxter, A J Baxter, Mrs E Baxter, B Baxter & Mrs R Baxter At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Wodonga Bm56 on November 28 over 1590m, 1.3 len behind Poets Artistry carrying 59kg at $2.45. Before that second last of 8 at Albury Bm66 on November 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Highly Intrigued carrying 59kg at $6. Hard to enthuse off the wide draw. |
14 C J PARISH |
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| 17 | 957x8 |
OLNEY
GREG EURELL 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG T Mitsopoulos, Maisey King Pty Ltd Racing (Mgr: P King), J M Ferrari, C P Taylor, G Sharp, Fore Runners (Mgr: Mrs M F Grigoriou), L Marchetti, W A Jones, Mrs C L Peterson, March Champions, G L Adamos, D Murkies, M Lazarides, Imps Syndicate, K D Matthews, C J Draper, G Scott & J Hoare Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on December 7 over 1600m, in the wet; 34 len behind Bookman with 60kg at $4.60. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Echuca Bm64 on April 18 over 2100m, 16 len behind Chase Your Dreams carrying 57.5kg at $5. Fitter and can improve sharply on top of the ground. |
10 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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