PAKENHAM 26 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix Handicap 1400m Track: Heavy 9 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Plenty of pressure on from the outset. BELCONY (6) was strong in front and did enough to hold them off and score by a lip here two weeks ago. Is sure to have taken improvement from that and can make it two on the bounce. FIRST CHORUS (1) resumes over what may be short of her preferred trip, but she's a proven winner and has jumped out sharply in readiness. Is drawn to advantage and gets an important claim. Will be right there when they quicken. HERE THE CROWD (4) could not quite live up to market expectations last start at Caulfield Heath but can get things back on track third-up. Freshened 36 days and reunites with Benny Allen. Can give this a shake. GELLHORN (3) is another returning and will be looking to replicate her first-up effort last campaign when beating Watersports by a head. That form measures up well for this, and a jump-out in readiness should have her forward enough. Do not take lightly. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Belcony.
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| 1 | 1321x |
FIRST CHORUS
LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG B J Spicer, J R Shrimpton, S S Roth, D R Wockner, Grass Roots Racing (Mgr: P O'Shannessy), A A F T'Angles (Mgr: D Nicholls), B Man, S Crisci, C Sacchetta, M Cawley, C D Taylor, C P Byrne, G A Kernahan, D Davies, M Stevens & N Johnstone Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.5 len Flemington F&M Bm70 November 6 over 1700m defeating Full Hao with 58kg at $4.80. On debut seventh of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw June 20 over 1212m, soft track; 8 len behind Electric Elvis with 57.5kg at $51. Capable of a bold return off some nice jump-outs. |
1 EMILY POZMAN |
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| 2 | 10x0x |
CALLMEANICON
BILL PAPAZAHAROUDAKIS 5YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) & Ms H Papazaharoudakis Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 12 at Seymour F&M Bm70 on October 12 over 1300m, 11 len behind Dane On Tour carrying 61kg at $31. When resuming last campaign 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 19 2025 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Zloties with 59.5kg at $21. Fitter for a jump-out on February 17 at Pakenham when finished seventh. Can't recommend at this stage. |
5 NADIA DANIELS |
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| 3 | x119x |
GELLHORN
MICHAEL KENT 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Miss P J Cox Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Cranbourne F&M Bm74 December 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Miss Playlounge with 56.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by head Seymour Bm62 November 13 over 1300m defeating Watersports carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Is noted fresh performer. |
3 L CURRIE |
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| 4 | 34x35 |
HERE THE CROWD
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG C A Stott, M J Byrnes, Mrs J Gibson, Mrs S M Montague, R H Montague, Mrs S Neill, Mrs B Ramsay, P J Sexton, N F Walker, R W Henebery, N S Burrows, Dr J C V Canty, G Chapman, M Cunningham, A W Foster, J D Sage, Mrs D S Strand, Smiths Beach (Mgr: K J Weight) & TwentyOneZero Racing (Mgr: C J Cain) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track Bm62 on January 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Insain Harry carrying 58kg at $9. Last start 5th of 9 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on February 18 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Cameron Falls carrying 57kg at $2.50. Building nicely and rates a key chance. |
2 BEN ALLEN |
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| 5 | 13105 |
HEAVENLY KISS
DANNY BEASLEY 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG Neville Begg & Partners (Mgr: N C Begg) At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 7 at Wagga Bm66 on March 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Iowna Benz carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The race before that ran last of 18 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on January 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Considered carrying 56kg at $26. Been searching for this sort of trip, so could unlock her. |
5 J MOTT |
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| 6 | 335x1 |
BELCONY
REECE GOODWIN 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG D W Burgoyne, R J Goodwin, A J Bagnall, M Stefanov, P L McLean, R J Steyger, Mrs F F Flynn, J Ficorilli & Apophenia Racing (Mgr: D Brostek) Second run back. First-up after five months won by a nose at this track F&M Bm62 March 12 over 1400m defeating Simply Outrageous with 59.5kg at $14. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 on April 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sirena carrying 59kg at $10. Likely to come on from that run and can make it two on the trot. |
4 J NOONAN |
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| 7 | 3x403 |
BEFUDDLE
JOHN SADLER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG D P Azzopardi, Ms S K Shultz, J Nowicki, N Lovell, G D Chapman, M P Chapman, Chevron Racing, Heidi Heidi Ho, R Andrew, Merrymen, M H Christie, S J Collett, G J Anastasio, G Chappell, G J Flynn, D S Barlow, A C Muller, Sneaky Investments, L Andrew & I W Harrison Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 8 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm66 on February 9 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Gentle Steel carrying 57.5kg at $16. Second run from a spell ran last of 11 at Flemington 3yo F Hcp on February 28 over 1100m, 16 len behind Educated carrying 53kg at $31. Better than latest suggests, so don't dismiss easily. |
7 BREE TEMPLE |
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