Nowra 08 Feb 2026
GOING: H(9)
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POWER FM / 2ST BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: +2m 1200m-400m . |
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Pearler should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. CORDINA (2) has been racing in stronger company than this, finishing 2.3L off the winner last start at Gosford most recently. Drops to country level now and the inside draw should see her get every chance in the run. Cole's claim comes in handy and she can get back to winning ways. FLYING CHEVROLET (10) won impressively first-up and showed it was no fluke last time out when beaten 0.2L out to 1425m at Moruya last time out. Third-up here, he gets Boudvillain in the saddle and with further improvement expected, he'll take beating. PEARLER (11) is racing well this time in work and can continue her good run of form. SPANISH NIGHT (5) has drawn soft and can improve fourth up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cordina gets the nod.
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| 1 | 564x8 |
CASANOVA
CLAIRE LEVER 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, C J Dawson, J W Kean, Dr M J Nelligan, Ms N S Summerhayes, C G B Miller, M J Ferguson & Ms V Green Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 9 at Bathurst Cl2 on December 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lethal Love carrying 58kg at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on February 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind My Phar Lady with 55.5kg at $14. Can improve second-up but others still look more likely. |
5 C LEVER |
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| 2 | x5863 |
CORDINA
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Phoenix Thoroughbred (II) Ltd (Mgr: A A Salman) Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on January 9 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Trafalgar Square carrying 57kg at $10. Before that 6th of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on December 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Cinsault with 55.5kg at $51. Can lob close to the speed from an inside draw and looks hard to beat in this. |
1 DALE COLE |
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| 3 | 65x15 |
ROYALIFY
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S O'Halloran Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1 December 16 over 1200m defeating Lord Vettori carrying 56kg at $8.50. Last start 5th of 11 at Orange Cl2 on January 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Rotho Bro with 57kg at $3.30. Willing to forgive the last run; can atone off a freshen. |
9 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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| 4 | 35822 |
JAMARNI
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble & T A Noble Dual acceptor. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Moruya Bm58 on January 23 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Tjaka carrying 60kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Moruya Cl1 on January 5 over 1425m, head behind Wish You Were Here with 57.5kg at $5.50. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
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| 5 | 2x835 |
SPANISH NIGHT
TODD SMART 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, J J S Azzopardi, D Gleeson, BHL (Mgr: T Bellette), D J O'Shannassy, S Herd, K Anderson, W W Elliott, J W Robinson, Fantastic Four (Mgr: B P Mcquillan), Group One Granados (Mgr: J J Azzopardi) & A J Stubbings At the latest run got back early 5th of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on January 23 over 1425m, 3 len behind Nagadec with 59kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 12 at Orange Cl1 on January 6 over 1280m, 1.5 len behind Roma Green with 59kg at $31. Worth including. |
2 BILLY OWEN |
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| 6 | 321x2 |
STARINION
STEVEN SAMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S Sampson, P S Frampton, Mrs B F M Frampton, Mrs M G Sampson & Mrs D M Hetherington Second-up. First-up after eight months gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on January 28 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Aisle Two with 52kg at $81. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn on May 11 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Missy Moss with 55kg at $9. Has never won second up and looks safely held. |
4 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 7 | 5543x |
ANNOINT
GREGORY HICKMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G D Hickman, B R Turton, P Hickman, Ms K Heber, P Piras, A D Hilzinger, Bushytail Buds (Mgr: D A Tagliapietra), Miss J J B Hickman, Ms J Hall, Ms N Cassidy, Mrs S Rowles, G N Piras & Ms B A E Holt Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Wagga Cl1-Sw August 28 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Montigo Bay with 59kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Orange Mdn-Sw February 15 over 1600m, soft track; a nose behind Luna Flirt with 57kg at $4.40. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
8 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 8 | x8150 |
MADAME FIOCCA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Triple Crown Syndications, Mrs D Murdocca, P Kings, R Burgess, D J Vitale, R G Edge, F E Bates, G B McDonald, J J Duck, D D Yates, Hon. W R Haylen Q.C., Miss S Hughes, N P O'Brien, T Foster, Dr C A Pitt, Triple Crown Hidden Talent (Mgr: C H Ward), V Albanese & B Fletcher Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on January 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Trafalgar Square carrying 57.5kg at $21. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.6 len at Goulburn Mdn December 19 over 1100m defeating Divine Timing with 58kg at $5. The rise in trip looks good for her now and a better showing is expected. |
8 M BELL |
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| 9 | 848x3 |
BOUND TO FIRE
WARREN GANDERTON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D J Solomon, C L Solomon, W A Ganderton & A G Timbs Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after eight months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Burrowa with 58kg at $18. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on April 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind So You Pence with 59.5kg at $26. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
6 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 10 | 26x12 |
FLYING CHEVROLET
MARY BRAY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R J Slade, Fairway (Mgr: G A Lynch), M J L Beretta, V Low, Bank or Bust (Mgr: B Keogh), S Price, J J Evans, Reebevolew Syndicate (Mgr: D Mileto), I B Robertson, A & G Bray (Mgr: A G Bray) & Ms M R Bray Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by a nose at Moruya Super Mdn January 5 over 1200m defeating Escargoes carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on January 23 over 1425m, head behind Nagadec with 55.5kg at $7.50. Racing well. Gone to another level this campaign and can go one better in this suitable race. |
7 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 11 | x3114 |
PEARLER
GARY NICKSON 4YO GREY MARE 58.0KG Bowness Stud (Mgr: J W North), M J Bolton, Mrs D Cahill, T B Campbell, Ms A E Campbell, J M Micallef, F F Riley, C S J Riley, Mrs W M Nickson, R Mancini, C H Nickson, D L Ponting & E Kalfadopoulos Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at Moruya Bm58 on January 23 over 1650m, 2 len behind Tjaka with 58kg at $4.40. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Orange Cl1-Sw December 30 over 1600m defeating Cuesta carrying 57kg at $14. Big chance to bounce straight back despite the drop in distance. |
3 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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| 12 | 75235 |
SOHO SUSHI
PAT MURPHY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S M Jones, A D Barnett, L J Murphy & P W Murphy Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 12 at Cowra Ctry Bm58 on January 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Beauty Edge carrying 57kg at $5. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 31 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Burrowa with 57kg at $9. Has ability and is sure to run well. |
6 A LAYT |
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| 13 | 190x0 |
TURN LEFT
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), B A Rutter, A E Johnson, P H Joseph, Mrs B M Joseph, M G Jones, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran & Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby) Second-up. First-up after nine months raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on January 23 over 1425m, 8 len behind Nagadec carrying 54kg at $7. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Cowra Ctry Mdn March 10 over 1375m defeating Son Of Eureka with 57kg at $3.40. No easier this time and happy to leave out. |
4 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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