Sale   11 Feb 2026
 
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Maffco Brewery & Distillery BM62 Handicap 1006m

Track: GOOD4   Rain (Max: 33)   Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.88)  

Tower Bridge and Nuggies to take up the running at a strong tempo. TOWER BRIDGE (3) looks the one to beat. He's a progressive colt in his first campaign, off a let up for this having won his maiden dominantly two back at Geelong, trying hard behind a talented one last time out with gaps behind. He sets up nicely here and can return to winning ways. YAMASHITA'S GOLD (4) resumes. He's a handy sort who won his maiden two stats before the break, not disgraced in a very strong BM64 at Sandown Hillside next time out. This suits. COMMANDS SUCCESS (1) is racing well without winning this time around, solid last time at Cranbourne in third. He has each way claims again. HOTSPUR REALE (5) is going well and gets a nice run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tower Bridge to win.
1 x2723 COMMANDS SUCCESS
DWAYNE REID
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
D Reid, B C Reid, S McGinty, M Pollard, Mrs L Pollard, A M Squires, V Kirk, L Paul, L Pollard, Mrs C Pollard, M E Hepworth, Miss C E Clarke, Mrs T A Reid, L Barry, C J Hayes & Mrs M F Dellicastelli
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on January 30 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Educated with 56kg at $4.80. Before that 2nd of 8 at Geelong Bm62 on January 14 over 1112m, 2.75 len behind Mr Assertive carrying 58kg at $10. Consistent sort who can run another bold race.
1
HOLLY DURNAN
Royal Blue, Lime Hoops, Royal Blue And Lime Star Sleeves, Royal Blue And Lime Star Cap
2 260x6 SYMPHONY OF COLOUR
NIKI O'SHEA
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie)
Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 28 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Croatian Art carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on May 3 over 1100m, 7 len behind Landmark carrying 54kg at $9.50. Possible improver second up.
9
DAMIAN LANE
Lime, Purple And Gold Braces And Armbands
3 412 TOWER BRIDGE
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
A R E Investments, J Wilson, Glentree Racing, Yarraman Park Stud & Gall Bloodstock
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Aliano with 57kg at $3.50. Before that won by 3.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1230m defeating Col Klink carrying 58kg at $4.20. Progressive type who rates highly here.
2
ETHAN BROWN
Dark Blue, Pale Blue Diagonal Stripes, Quartered Cap
4 5415x YAMASHITA'S GOLD
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
HMB Capital Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S Cummings), F D Brown, C W Pearce & R A Ford
Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 September 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Point Barrow carrying 60kg at $7. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw June 25 over 1113m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Lamassu with 58kg at $2.40. Has good ability, wary.
6
J MOTT
Cerise, Chartreuse Quarters, Pale Pink Sleeves, Olive Green Cap
5 37x12 HOTSPUR REALE
BRIAN MCGRATH
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J A McGrath, T M Forrest, J B O'Rourke, P B Jens, J H L Forrest, G R Delany, Dr L K O'Halloran, M Ryan, A G Weiss, C L Hemmings & I B McGrath
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by a long-neck at Wangaratta 3yo Mdn-Sw December 22 over 1170m on a rain affected track defeating Zuppa Inglese carrying 58kg at $6. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne 0 - 62 on January 22 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Tookay Pete with 57.5kg at $3.60. Promising effort last time out. Drawn for every hope.
3
JACKIE BERIMAN
White, Aqua Sleeves, Black Cap, White Spots
6 x129x NUGGIES
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Toward Reward Thoroughbreds Adams Fam , Mrs J M Parmeter, Mrs J M Cockrell, J D Weatherhead, R Agar, Mrs S C Kennedy, L M Albutt, GEMM W F I - D J J K Tatterson, N Waller, D J Casey, G Wallace, L Haig, R S Gebbing, Mrs M M Edwards, Miss C G Gillard, TR Desert Pegasus & Miss K Tozer
Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Bm64 February 21 over 1000m, 13 len behind Mystic Reign with 54kg at $51. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Hanging Rock Mdn-Sw January 26 2025 over 1000m defeating Kathy's Rose with 56kg at $8. Might be better off following this outing.
4
BAILEY KINNINMONT
Bottle Green, Red Diagonal Stripes, White TR, Sleeves And Cap With Pom Pom
7 0x968 I'M CHEEKY
BILL WOOD
10YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
W J Wood
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Bm62 on February 1 over 1000m, 7 len behind Blue Akoya with 54kg at $71. The start before that 6th of 9 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on January 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Tookay Pete carrying 57kg at $21. Expect he will just battle again.
7
TEODORE NUGENT
Orange, Green Spots
8 37985 PARADISE ISLAND
STEVEN NOBLE
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S G Noble
Last start 5th of 11 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on January 16 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Ruby Avenue with 55kg at $201. The start before that second last of 9 at Cranbourne 0-62 on January 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rich Lover carrying 55kg at $201. Thereabouts last time but unlikely to test the top few.
5
SAMANTHA NOBLE
Lime Green, Navy Diamond, Black Hooped Sleeves And White Cap
9 41367 THE CRUISER
SHARYN TROLOVE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
,D J Wigg
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track Bm62 on February 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Blue Akoya carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Stony Creek Bm56 on January 18 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Juice Box with 55.5kg at $5. Rough place chance at best.
8
NATHAN PUNCH
White, Royal Blue Shamrock And Sleeves, Quartered Cap