Moree 17 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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JOCK'S HIRE COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: True. |
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Hot pace certain with Beauty Edge, Lightning Speed and Lesgo Don keen to take up the running. TOUGH GUY (3) was impressive first-up at Tamworth then tackled a 1000m Randwick Highway last start where he raced wide and failed to run on. Gives the impression he needs 1200m now. Beautifully drawn and should be cherry ripe at the third run back. LIGHTNING SPEED (7) raced handy but lacked the change of gears required and finished a distant third in a Class 4 over this trip at Scone last time out. Subsequent trial winner who should find this a shade easier. Very fit and ready to win. COTTON SOX (11) returned from a five-month spell with an eye-catching second over 1000m at Tamworth recently. Tackling a better race today but she should come on from that last run and is right in the mix. NEWS BOUND (9) has been struggling of late in better races. Won a Class 2 four back over this trip at Gunnedah which is the most relevant recent form reference. SNATCHREILLY (6) doesn't win often but has been about the money of late in races of comparable quality. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tough Guy to bounce back and score.
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| 1 | 1189x |
DAWN COUNTY
MACK GRIFFITH 9YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs A Griffith & Ms J L Griffith Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Warren Cotton Cup November 9 over 1600m, 16 len behind Tainui with 58.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 August 10 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Wonder Step carrying 60kg at $13. Can't enthuse. |
1 JULIET PARTRIDGE |
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| 2 | 2x4x0 |
SENSATIONAL REWARD
TODD PAYNE 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG D H Nott, Ms L Lee, B F Isworth, J Patterson, A Mccarty, Mrs M McCarty, J Buckley, Ms Y Wu & Mrs A L Gleeson Second-up today. Last start 10th of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Tough Guy carrying 62kg at $101. At only start last preparation 4th of 7 at Warialda Bm66 on April 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Puzzle Designer carrying 62kg at $3.50. Prepared to take him on again today in this company. |
7 SCOTT SWEEDMAN |
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| 3 | 15x18 |
TOUGH GUY
MELISSA DENNETT 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Miss M Dennett, G S Strudwick, J A Carolan, E Major, B Element, R Campbell, L K Cummins & B L Cummins Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Tamworth Bm66 February 13 over 1000m defeating Lightning Speed carrying 59kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell 8th of 15 at Randwick Highway-C3 on February 28 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Brave Xena with 57.5kg at $20. Willing to forgive the last run - can atone in this more suitable contest. |
4 IZZY NEALE |
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| 4 | 598x7 |
JET EMPRESS
DOUGLAS FERNANDO 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG B W Dixon Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at Goondiwindi Hcp on February 21 over 1000m, 14 len behind Elusive Eagle with 52kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Tamworth Bm74 on July 4 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Who Goes There carrying 57kg at $5.50. Fitter but others are better placed. |
3 BROOKE STOWER |
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| 5 | 11784 |
BEAUTY EDGE
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C J Lundholm, D Morrissey, A Miller, B Campbell, C J Scriven, D L Conroy, P J Currie, MDBT Racing (Mgr: M R Mclean), H R Elliott, J S Isaacs, M John, M R Conroy, B J Shields, P C Maher, R Gigliotti, Mrs R J Sellars & W R Lambell Most recently 4th of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Cl4 Prev on March 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Crusader Kings carrying 55kg at $18. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Mudgee Bm66 on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind A Boy Named Soo carrying 59.5kg at $31. Others have better claims. |
2 ZOE HUNT |
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| 6 | 13523 |
SNATCHREILLY
DAVID HATCH 5YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG M D Keating & Mrs S J Keating At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2-Sw on February 23 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Nation Changing with 59kg at $5. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Walcha Cl2 Hcp on February 6 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Signatories carrying 57.5kg at $11. Racing well and should be about the money again. |
9 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 7 | 20x23 |
LIGHTNING SPEED
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG C Crockett, Positive Punters, P J Seary, N B Huby, PMBS Punting, D A Charles, M K Palmer, M B Ryan, T P Orlizki & A Van Der Berg Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Tough Guy carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Scone Cl4 Prev on February 24 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Upwardly Mobile with 57kg at $3.10. Back in good shape and a win looks imminent. |
11 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 8 | 4259x |
THE GREAT ARMADA
JANE CLEMENT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J M Clement Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Tamworth Bm66 July 4 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Hibiki Harmony with 59kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Tamworth Cl3 January 23 2025 over 1000m, 5 len behind Ardonaugh carrying 56kg at $26. Others make more appeal. |
8 GABRIELLE JOHNSTON |
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| 9 | 61807 |
NEWS BOUND
RODNEY NORTHAM 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R Hewitt, Ms E R Whitworth & F M Hewitt Most recently 7th of 9 at Taree Cl3 on March 3 over 1250m, slow going 3.5 len behind Love Child with 54.5kg at $8. The race before that ran last of 16 at Randwick Highway-C3 on February 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fingers Hunter carrying 54kg at $201. Made headway last time. Best figures measure up favourably so don't write her off. |
5 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 10 | 67797 |
EXTREME MERGER
JANE CLEMENT 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J M Clement & Mrs S Reid Last start 7th of 12 at Mudgee Bm66 on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind A Boy Named Soo with 53kg at $21. The run before that got back early 9th of 14 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on February 15 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Stockholm carrying 57.5kg at $71. Tested again. |
13 JACOB STIFF |
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| 11 | 2x1x2 |
COTTON SOX
SUE GRILLS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D E Waghorn, D B Laurie, W T A Craig, Mrs M E Hill & Dr M G Baker Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 12 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on March 2 over 1000m, head behind Yes Yes Boss with 56.5kg at $15. At only start last preparation came from midfield and won by a nose at Gunnedah Cl1 September 27 over 1000m defeating Rhodesian Diamond carrying 56kg at $2.35. Consistent mare who is sure to be right there at the business end. |
6 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 12 | 62821 |
GERETY
RIDGE WILSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG M K Storey, Miss S J Storey, Mrs P M Storey, Miss C G Storey, Rolozoba Racing (Mgr: M J Holt), A P Lacey & T R Lacey Recent form sound. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Gunnedah Bm50 March 7 over 1000m defeating Redline with 61kg at $7. Before that 2nd of 7 at Goondiwindi Hcp on February 21 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Elusive Eagle with 52kg at $10. Tougher this time but cannot be ruled out. |
10 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 13 | 431x2 |
LESGO DON
RIDGE WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J Forman, L A Quinn, Miss D L Quinn & S Kidd Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 7 over 1250m, 1.5 len behind Chestime with 61kg at $14. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Rethink It carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Takes on a much tougher assignment this time. |
12 ANGEL BRENNAN |
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| 14 | 32733 |
GOLD SMILES
SALLY TORRENS 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG R L Torrens, Mrs A P Torrens & B R Jensen Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 7 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Chestime with 59kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Bm50 on January 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sidenay carrying 59kg at $3.70. Looking to others. |
10 LEANNE BOYD |
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