Murray Bridge 10 Jan 2026
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Magic Millions 2026 7th March Handicap 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Rail: +3m 1200m Chute, +5.5m Remainder. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Oldpop and Saint Boom pressing forward with Lady Zelda not far away. GARCON RENARD (2) was a barnstorming winner here fresh and since followed it up with some solid efforts, without winning. Returns to the scene of the crime and gets in well with the 1.5kg claim. Doesn't need to improve much to win again. SMOTHER (1) arrived just in time to get the bob and shed his maiden tag when resuming at Gawler. The form around him has stacked up superbly in 28 days, with 3 subsequent winners already. This is tougher but draws well and has Toeroek piloting. Have to take seriously. SPIRIT OF FLIGHT (10) was too bad to be true last time here when always well back. Gets the chance to settle much closer this time and gets 4kgs off on the quick back-up. Can improve sharply. ROYAL SCRIPTURE (3) knuckled down strongly to arrive right on cue to get the verdict last time. Can keep the ball rolling now and is in the mix. LADY ZELDA (9) caught the eye at the latest. Will be charging hard late again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Garcon Renard to win.
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SMOTHER
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr J A O'Neill Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Gawler 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 13 over 1500m defeating Torrita with 58kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Ad Vitam with 59.5kg at $8. Sure to take some beating again. |
3 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 2 | x1744 |
GARCON RENARD
PETER & BELINDA BLANCH 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Dr RL White, Ms B Blanch, J Tansell, B Hogan, R Chandler, Ms D Morfidis, P Morfidis, Ms B Klassman, I Serpo, B Nash, A Biasci, J Savva & Ms J Nicolo Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 14 at Morphettville 0-64 on December 27 over 1600m, long-neck behind Maxxi Bon carrying 58.5kg at $18. The race before that 4th of 12 at Gawler Bm64 on December 13 over 1700m, 3 len behind Flaming Navy with 58.5kg at $10. Great chance to atone. |
7 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 3 | x1581 |
ROYAL SCRIPTURE
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms J Heaney, A Tonkin, L Tonkin, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, G Guest, Mrs S Guest, P N U (Mgr: G McIntosh), G Blight, Mrs S Blight, R Warnock, P Hitchcock, Mrs J Hitchcock, S Zacker, Mrs D Zacker, Mrs L A Warnock, D R Ward, MWD Bloodstock (Mgr: M Duggin), C A Reynolds & M N Slattery Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Morphettville Parks Cl2 December 26 over 1400m defeating All Too Mysti with 57.5kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 11 at Gawler 0-64 on December 13 over 1500m, 4 len behind Cielao with 57kg at $9.50. One of the major players. |
8 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 4 | 41310 |
SAINT BOOM
STEPHEN THEODORE 4YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG P J Hardacre,P J Braithwaite,Ms M H Skeer,J R Nicoll,Lucky for Some 5,Lucky For Some,Win or Lose we Booze(Mgr: Mrs A Schmaal),D J Leahy,J A Leahy,Mrs T J Leahy,Community Club Racing(Mgr: K M Gill),Pot Belly Punters(Mgr: K M Gill),F Digiorgio,R Mason,R J Bannear,C R Skeer & D Martin Most recently 10th of 12 at this track 0-66 on December 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Extinguish carrying 56kg at $20. The race before that won by 1.2 len at Balaklava Cl1 December 3 over 1600m defeating By The Book carrying 58kg at $3.80. Good enough to make amends. |
9 J HOLDER |
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| 5 | 0x901 |
YES I BELIEVE
CHRIS BIEG 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Brightside Enterprises, S G Skinner, P R Barnes, J Frick, M D Hammond, T J Stewart, P Ridler, L C McInnes & Ms D A Joy At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Strathalbyn 0-56 December 24 over 1600m defeating Didwewin carrying 58.5kg at $13. The race before that ran last of 11 at Gawler 0-64 on December 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Cielao carrying 55.5kg at $21. Watch for him to be flashing home. |
5 BEN PRICE |
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AHVEJAY
RICHARD NICHOLSON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R V J Nicholson Last start came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Mt Gambier 0-56 December 21 over 1550m on a soft track defeating Dora Aurora carrying 56kg at $12. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Bordertown Cg&E 0-54 on December 14 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Gruelling with 59.5kg at $31. Happy to pass. |
4 CAITLYN MUNRO |
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| 7 | 42231 |
OLDPOP
GRANT YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J F P Schmidt Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Strathalbyn Cl1-Sw November 16 over 2050m defeating Oh Lovey No carrying 56kg at $3.10. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Gawler 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 6 over 1500m, slow going 2 len behind Fast Tempo with 56.5kg at $8. Has found form but others rate better this time. |
1 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 8 | 83241 |
FLAMING EYES
ANDREW CLARKEN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Ms O Richardson Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Mdn-Sw December 26 over 1550m defeating She's The Rumour with 56kg at $2.15. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Gawler 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 13 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Smother with 56kg at $10. Sure to run well. |
6 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 9 | 21074 |
LADY ZELDA
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms S P Wallace, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Easling Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Easling), Steel Working (Mgr: B Holland), G T Carnegie-Smith, P Grund, TJ & CA Cleland (Mgr: T Cleland), Miss C P Cleland, Mrs A L Cleland, C K Cleland, K J Klopp, Mrs K M Klopp, Miss E K Klopp & Borris Most recently 4th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-58 on December 26 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Trantoro carrying 58kg at $10. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Morphettville 4yo+ Cl1 on December 12 over 1050m, 5 len behind Fluttering Ruby with 56.5kg at $21. Expected to feature. |
10 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 10 | x6248 |
SPIRIT OF FLIGHT
STEPHEN THEODORE 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG S J Theodore, L J Theodore, Mrs M M Theodore, J Brooks-Clark & J W Butcher Last start 8th of 13 at this track Bm56 on January 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gruelling with 58.5kg at $6.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 13 at Oakbank Bm56 on December 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pricilla's Choice with 58.5kg at $3.90. Hard to fault if at her best. |
2 MS S METCALFE |
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| 11 | 30845 |
ROKABYE WARRIOR
GARRET LYNCH 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Racing sales Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at this track Bm56 on January 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gruelling carrying 58.5kg at $41. The start before that 4th of 11 at Naracoorte 0-56 on December 28 over 1430m, 3.5 len behind Limbering carrying 58.5kg at $10. Others rate better. |
7 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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