Wagga 12 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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THANK YOU MTC LIFE MEMBERS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +8m 1400m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Strong tempo to be established by Geostorm, Performing Diva and Rangatira. SPREAD THE LOVE (3) didn't have much luck when resuming behind a smart one at Canberra but did warm nicely late. Is sure to have come on from that and keeps hot-hand hoop in Boudvillain. With even luck this time he will take plenty of stopping. ANCHO (2) worked home strongly in wet conditions at Albury to arrive just in time to score first-up. Better for that and will appreciate the rise in trip. UNDERCUT (9) had the better of STL last start here and isn't penalised at the weights. Is rock-hard fit and deserves obvious consideration. COSSACK WARRIOR (16) hasn't saluted in a long time but has strong runs littered through his form. Will need some luck from the car park draw but is worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Spread The Love.
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SMARTER THAN YOU
TODD SMART 7YO BAY MARE 64.0KG B J McAlister, A J McAlister, T R Smart, R E Smart, A G Pate, Dr C L Pate, Mrs S Pate, P O Payten, J Trewhella, J Lucas, C R Miller, H Rainger, M P Ryan, Ms J J Wickerson, S D Clothier, J R McIlveen, G C Love, A B Scott, Miss C McAlister & P M Greene Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 12 at Moruya Bm58 on January 23 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Faceoff with 61.5kg at $13. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Braidwood Bdwd Cup on February 7 over 1350m, 2 len behind Luna Angel carrying 56kg at $4.50. Prepared to overlook this time. |
13 ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN |
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ANCHO
GERALD EGAN 4YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG Ms J D Fowler & P M Schols Second-up. First-up after eight months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Albury Bm66 February 23 over 1175m in heavy going defeating Jesters Award with 53.5kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a nose at Donald Bm52 May 3 over 1620m defeating Spirit Angel with 59kg at $6.50. Deserves following up. |
5 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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SPREAD THE LOVE
DANIELLE SEIB 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Champion Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J P Abrahams), Critique (Mgr: J P Abrahams), Ms T N Mcintyre, Mrs S Merritt, J D Kennedy, A Lagos, N R Blizard, G F Furner, Mrs S J Codner, Ms V L Sheils, K J Thurkettle, C Merritt, R B R Bloodstock (Mgr: NAC Ross), P P J Dittrich & D Steffel Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Canberra Guinprev on February 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Zoufield carrying 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on September 12 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Luna Angel carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Didn't have much luck fresh but has plenty of improvement to come and with even luck looks very hard to beat. |
4 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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SUNDROP
SHANE BLOOMFIELD 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG P M Knight At the latest run second last of 15 at this track Sdra Champ on February 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Villasaurus carrying 54kg at $201. Before that 9th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on January 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Brazen Crime with 60kg at $8.50. Can't recommend. |
15 JACK MARTIN |
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DARKEN
NATALIE JARVIS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), P Harrison, J Smith, Rea Racing (Mgr: P Rea), K Russell, Ms K Wightman, R B Hodgkinson, P Lowes, B J Evans, T W Elphick, M J Jordan, D R Carlyon, B E Heinjus, D S Hurst, Mrs S J Hurst, S J Buckingham, Mrs K J Buckingham, J C Scheide, D J Turner & A M James Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on February 1 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Remadosi carrying 58.5kg at $61. Second-up second last of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 16 over 1600m, 10 len behind Think I Do with 58kg at $61. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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EXPLOSIVE STYLE
BEN BRISBOURNE 6YO GREY MARE 58.0KG C V Huckel Racing well recently. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at Tumut Bm50 February 7 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Acantilado carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Tumut Mdn-Sw January 17 over 1000m defeating Carramar carrying 57kg at $2.60. Deserves some thought shooting for the hat-trick. |
14 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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PERFORMING DIVA
PAT MURPHY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG P W Murphy, D Tooth, L N Geddes, Mrs T M Frame, L P Lawler, M H Cowling, M N Owen, Mrs M J Smereczanski, P J Rose, Cootomac racing (Mgr: L S Ferris), S Ryan, S W McCallum, C B McCallum & C B Smereczanski Last start won by 1.75 len at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 February 27 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Royaltown carrying 55kg at $41. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on February 22 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind You Wish carrying 56.5kg at $31. Each-way contender. |
16 BROCK RYAN |
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STAR EMPIRE
GARRY KIRKUP 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Ms D K Hamlin & G G Brown Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 12th of 14 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bonnie Murringo carrying 58kg at $21. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on March 1 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Sablonneuse with 58.5kg at $10. In the mix. |
1 QUAYDE KROGH |
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UNDERCUT
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Grand Syndicates Atmospheric (Mgr: S R Leoni) Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Canberra Guinprev on February 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Zoufield with 55kg at $18. The start before that 5th of 8 at Albury Bm58 on February 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Blazing Sword carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. One of the genuine each-way hopes. |
8 J LYON |
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ICONIQUE
NICK OLIVE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B W Rogers, Ms T A Quinn, Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont), G Helson, A F Loxley, M C Bennett, A Fletcher, R Capizzi, K Stolzenhein, M Capizzi, Mrs G Jerkovic, S C Bolton & J H Watson Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Canberra Cl1-Sw September 27 over 2000m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Pontiac carrying 59kg at $4.80. First up last campaign third of 8 at Bathurst Mdn July 21 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Shirley's Tribute with 57.5kg at $101. Not at this stage. |
7 J PENZA |
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TIMELESS GRACE
LUKE PEPPER 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), M J Cameron, Dekka & Bice (Mgr: N W Bice), D Horne, D R Kleidon, Ms VI Latimore, K J Nichols, M W Powell, Tribald (Mgr: R J Herbert), B E Wright, Darby Racing Mornington Mist No. 2 (Mgr: S G Darby), Mrs K L Kleidon, T Whelan, T P Allan & Mrs Karen Anne Mornement At the latest run 5th of 11 at Canberra Cl1 on February 20 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Cifonelli carrying 55kg at $21. The run before that 7th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on February 1 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Shezain with 57kg at $21. Has been racing well. Place chance. |
2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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AMPLE TIME
MARTIN GUENTHER 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Mrs T L Guenther Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 16 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Think I Do carrying 53.5kg at $13. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Sapphire Coast Cl2 on January 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Star Bling carrying 53kg at $51. Looks tested in this line-up. |
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TILLMAN
GREG STEPHENS 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Lang Park with 56.5kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 9 at Goulburn Bm58 on February 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind Mystic Diva carrying 57.5kg at $10. Top-three chance. |
6 M A CAHILL |
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GEOSTORM
GREG STEPHENS 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens Most recently second last of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lang Park carrying 57kg at $12. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on February 17 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Incantata carrying 58kg at $3.20. Looking to others. |
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MAHAM
GERALD EGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G W Egan, N A Kynnersley, P E Watkins, Q A Thomson, D Kynnersley, S J Marks, F D Stevenson, B D Kynnersley, N McAdam, S J Purcell, G H Holt, Mrs P J Thompson & P J Thompson First-up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Wodonga Bm58 August 5 over 1590m, in the wet; 16 len behind Lord Domino with 57.5kg at $91. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Echuca Bm58 June 3 over 1412m, soft track; 9 len behind Jet Jitsu carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
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COSSACK WARRIOR
LUKE PEPPER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Darby Racing, Miss H M Alderton, S L Alderton, R Burt, R Burt, D R Harding, D S Paton, AC Reynolds, Pumpa Racing, Darby Racing Laetitia, Beams, G W Hooper & N J Hooper Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on March 1 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Sablonneuse carrying 61.5kg at $3.20. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track Ctry Cl2 on January 26 over 1400m, long-neck behind Moonlight Dream with 58kg at $2.80. Deserves respect. |
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VINARI
NICK OLIVE 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG N J Olive, M Notaras, D M Scullin, C J Haynes, P Kouvelis, S O'keefe, L J Olive, S Visser, A Stephen, Mrs K Smith, Mrs M Parkes, S D Moffat, Dr V Lewis, PROF P E T Lewis, Mrs C T Lewis, G J Dickerson, S Pearson, G Senatore, P Pearson & How We beat The Favourite (Mgr: M Yates) At the latest run second last of 11 at Canberra Cl1 on February 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cifonelli with 55kg at $13. Before that 7th of 10 at Orange Cl1 on February 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Twin Gift carrying 55kg at $4.80. Will need to do a bit more. |
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RANGATIRA
JOHN ROLFE 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, R Orley, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Cowra Bm58 on March 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sir Lunchalots carrying 56kg at $20. Before that 2nd in a small field at Orange Bm50 on February 14 over 1280m, 0.8 len behind Divine Sinner carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Prefer others. |
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