Gosford 09 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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PLUIM GROUP CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 31) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Exceed Perfection. OCTA DE LAGO (6) has been ridden quietly then unleashed late in his two runs this prep, the latest over 1250m at the Beaumont track when a few things went wrong but he still got up for second. Lightly raced four-year-old who is cherry ripe for this and looks the goods. HYDROMETER (1) has been racing well in Sydney without threatening. A winner here at this trip from his only try. Very fit and can turn things around in this easier race. EXCEED PERFECTION (8) resumes. Opened last prep with a good second here off a much longer break. Trialling well and should hit the ground running this campaign. TRIPLE TRIPLE (10) led and dug deep to score over 1300m at Taree recently. Faces some better types today but can give some cheek. DEPUTIZE (5) is back from a ten-month absence. Absolutely bolted in when fresh from a spell at the Sunshine Coast last prep. Must come under consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Octa De Lago.
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HYDROMETER
TRACEY BARTLEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Ms T A Quinn, G J Timmony, J P Sambrook, J W Brown, R J Burdon, D K Oldfield, S G Hammond, P K Jones, M S Riley, S A Sheridan, C W Sheridan, B Baldwin & Burnwood Racing (Mgr: S Burnett) Last start raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on December 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Oui Oui Oui with 56.5kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1250m, 3 len behind Laurel Hill carrying 59kg at $4.60. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. |
4 M BELL |
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| 2 | 1100x |
WHATELEY
TODD HOWLETT 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), M Plaisted, GSP Battlers (Mgr: S Coutts), I De Bono, D Simpson, A Burgin, GiddeeUp Racing (Mgr: B Frazer), S Sutcliffe, AAA Racing (Mgr: J Ryan), M Wilmott, D Kuhl, J Eleison, A Gibbards, D Gogovski, L Papa, W Clucas, Miss S Parkinson, J Lovett & Occupation Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 July 9 over 1400m, soft track; 11 len behind Legacy Bay carrying 59.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mdn April 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Terilee with 59kg at $2.15. SCRATCHED. |
9 AARON BULLOCK |
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KING OF FLORIDA
BRYCE HEYS 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG R Kennedy Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on December 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Zulfiqar with 57kg at $201. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track Bm64 on December 4 over 1600m, 6 len behind Cloisters with 62kg at $101. SCRATCHED. |
11 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 4 | 2098x |
LIFE COACH
B M LAZZARINI 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms J Hardwicke, Mrs S L Reeve, Ms D L Black, Ms M A Smith, Miss K A Hardwicke & Ms J Munn Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Canterbury Cg&E Bm72 December 13 2024 over 1100m, 7 len behind Zealously carrying 57.5kg at $81. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 3 2024 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Island Dec carrying 59.5kg at $10. Might be better off following this run. |
2 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 5 | 8167x |
DEPUTIZE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A C Nicholas, Mrs ME McKenzie & D J McKenzie First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm65 March 12 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Try Everything with 58.5kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4.5 len win. Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw October 27 2024 over 1000m defeating Modiste carrying 56kg at $1.80. Cannot be taken lightly. |
3 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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OCTA DE LAGO
RICHARD LITT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Monarch Bloodstock Cloud Song (Mgr: J Micallef), Mrs J Frohreich, G Conquest, LAP Racing (Mgr: L Paroz), Crezz, Extreme Punters, C Carlon, Getting It Done, Pro Level Concreting, King Concrete, T Garrett, S Baldwin, Ms M Micallef, Ghostly Racing, H Blight, R Stuart, C Blight & R Hannaford Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on November 27 over 1100m, long-neck behind Big Papa with 58kg at $11. Last start 2nd of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm64 on December 13 over 1250m, 1.0 len behind Duvana with 58.5kg at $1.85. Going well and this looks his race to lose. |
8 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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REMEMBER JACK
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Miss T A Rodger, A C Meyer, Mrs P D Galvin, P L E Robinson, C J Yong, Mrs J A Robinson & G A Helliar At the latest run 5th of 9 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on December 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Zulfiqar with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on December 3 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Hellbent On You carrying 56kg at $8.50. SCRATCHED. |
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EXCEED PERFECTION
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C L Dowsing, A R Scott, B S Robilliard, B Getty, B K Rankin, H G Croaker, P S Douglas, J W Kiley, Miss J E Anderson, Mrs J Sharkey, Mrs K J Hunt, M Chong, Project Bill (Mgr: M Bragg), S B Howell, J Virgona, S Felmingham & R Khambatta Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 August 1 over 1400m, in the wet; a neck behind Kirkuk with 57kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track Cg&E Bm64 July 10 over 1100m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Straand Beauty with 57.5kg at $5.50. Expecting a bright return. |
5 ZAC WADICK |
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| 9 | 1207x |
ALFRED
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, C G B Miller, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, Ms N S Summerhayes, M J Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, C J Dawson, Ms V Green, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Dr M J Nelligan, Mrs M O Scott, Mrs L M Rawson & J W Kean Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Newcastle 3&4yo Bm64 September 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ruination carrying 57.5kg at $31. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at this track Cge Mdn-Sw July 10 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Caesar with 59kg at $8. Wait and see how he comes up. |
6 ANNA ROPER |
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TRIPLE TRIPLE
DENIM WYNEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A P Giles, Ms C L Vincent, H Docherty & Miss P Alix Last start won by 0.7 len at Taree Cl1 December 23 over 1300m defeating Maggie Sparkles with 57kg at $20. The start before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on November 26 over 1100m, 13 len behind Columbia Blue with 54.5kg at $81. Facing a tougher test today but cannot be dismissed. |
1 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 11 | 73364 |
KEN'KER
DALE WAGSTAFF 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R C Masters, K Masters, P J Tod, P B Mcgrath, G A Gulliford, R A McDonald, B O Roberts, N M Roddy & K Sargeant At the latest run 4th of 8 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on December 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Breakaway Week with 60kg at $2.50. The run before that faded in the straight 6th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hard To Go Wrong with 60.5kg at $10. SCRATCHED. |
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SENSHI
PAUL PERRY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P Perry, M A Davis, Mrs T A Davis, Vintage Green (Mgr: R C De Groot), Ms C G Collis & Glen Gamblers (Mgr: H McLeod) Most recently did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm64 on December 13 over 1250m, 7 len behind Duvana with 55.5kg at $26. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Bm64 on November 22 over 1200m, slow going nose behind Can't Touch This with 55kg at $71. This looks a stern test. |
7 R JONES |
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