Wodonga   20 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

Picklebet's Get Your Pickle On BM62 Handicap 2050m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 22)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Reasonable tempo with Riozino probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. FLASH OF DALLAS (2) was 37 days between runs when she stormed to victory over 2124m at Echuca last start. Given another 30 days leading into this - the stable obviously think they have found the key. Up in grade but drops a kilo. Has the ability to get the job done again. DRUTHERS (8) raced handy but just lacked that turn of foot required when third over 1600m at Pakenham last time out. Gets to this trip for this first time. Has only raced five times and is open to plenty of improvement. SHREWSBURY ROAD (6) last raced at around this trip three back when successful at Kilmore. Tries hard and is as fit as any runner in the race. PROSHOW (3) bounced back from an inexplicable failure at Ballarat two back to miss out narrowly over today's journey at Mornington recently. In the mix again with a repeat performance. FIRST DAY (9) loves this trip and put the writing on the wall at Kilmore last start when third-up from a spell. SUGGESTED PLAY: Following up on Flash Of Dallas.
1 22156 DOC MARCH
GARY COLVIN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
P C Friedlieb & Mrs C A Friedlieb
Most recently 6th of 10 at Canberra Bm60 on April 3 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Justifiably carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at Albury Ctry Cl3 on March 20 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind New Pharoah with 56kg at $14. Genuine gelding with each-way claims.
6
MITCHELL AITKEN
Royal Blue, Black Vees, Armbands And Cap
2 61691 FLASH OF DALLAS
DOMINIC SUTTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Belhus Racing Smoothing (Mgr: P V Morley)
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Echuca Bm56 March 21 over 2124m defeating Duke Of Bedford with 60.5kg at $7. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on February 12 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Djockovic with 58kg at $13. Can be hard to catch but this looks a nice race for her.
4
C NEWITT
Dark Blue, White Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 x1393 PROSHOW
JASON WARREN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Grand Syndicates Trentham (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Mornington Bm56 on April 5 over 2050m, head behind Wondering Spirit carrying 62.5kg at $4.80. The run before that 9th of 11 at Ballarat 0 - 62 on March 20 over 2042m, 11 len behind Ongatiti carrying 60kg at $7.50. Likely to feature again with a bit of weight relief today.
8
ZAC SPAIN
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves
4 61x0x RIOZINO
LIAM HOWLEY
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
T V Rider
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran last of 12 at Colac 0 - 62 on February 6 over 2000m, 12 len behind Kingsford carrying 60kg at $61. When resuming last campaign 6th of 11 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on September 29 over 1610m, 6 len behind Grand Omaha with 59.5kg at $91. Marginal prospect.
3
ALANA KELLY
Black, Gold MP In Circle, Red Checked Sleeves, Gold Cap With Black Pom Pom
5 4x851 JUSTIFIABLY
DARRELL BURNET
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Dynamic Syndications Racing (D Watt), A Parish, Mrs T Parish, E Fuller, Simon's Legacy (C Sheehan), A Mitchell, J Naumovski, R McKay, I Middleton, D Wilton, A Webster, S Loane, S Duggan, EST P Bray, Fitch Racing (B Fitch), G Lang, Dynamic No 139 (D Watt) & H O W D Racing (K De Kroo)
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Canberra Bm60 April 3 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Taytay Bay with 59kg at $12. The run before that 5th of 13 at Canberra Bm55 on March 25 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Awesome Artist carrying 62kg at $11. Distance specialist who cannot be ruled out.
5
White, Dynamic Syndications Logo, Red Cap
6 33146 SHREWSBURY ROAD
SIMON ZAHRA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
A T Moloney, D P Krushka, Ms M Petricola, Ms H Shea, L A Potter, Ms K McKinley, D Owen, F J Spillane, Mrs K G Spillane, M McKelvie, R J Pearse, Rascals Racing (Mgr: M Walsh), Don't Tell Catherine (Mgr: P A Serong), G C C Racing (Mgr: G W Plunkett), Miss D K Rose, Mrs N Clarke & Donalds Racing Shrews
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 6th of 11 at Pakenham Bm66 on March 19 over 2500m, slow going 3 len behind Twilight Elegance with 57kg at $12. The race before that 4th of 12 at Pakenham Bm62 on March 5 over 2500m, 3.5 len behind Topspin with 59.5kg at $6.50. Goes well at this trip although a month off the scene is a query.
2
TEODORE NUGENT
Navy, White SZ Logo, Sleeves And Cap
7 185 BIRATU
TIM FITZSIMMONS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J B Cooke, V Elvin, J D Lanyon & Ms R A Harding
Last start 5th of 13 at Bendigo 0 - 62 on March 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pavlich carrying 59kg at $26. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm66 on March 11 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Roulette King with 58kg at $81. Making up the numbers.
7
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
Black, Yellow Broken Hoops And Collar, Diamond Sleeves And Cap
8 59173 DRUTHERS
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, R A Frew, Mrs L A Frew, R M Jarvis, Mrs S D Jarvis, J F Jarvis, T J Fink, P T Heinz, M W Dunne, J Jacobson, D S Lee, B S Wilson, L K Mutzelburg, G W Kerr, R Green & L W Chapman
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on April 2 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Pray Day with 58.5kg at $14. The run before that second last of 8 at Bairnsdale 0 - 62 on March 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Cryptic Clue carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. Made headway last time. Was back in form last start and is right in the mix again.
9
WILL GORDON
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
9 6x875 FIRST DAY
BEN BRISBOURNE
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Quat Quatta Thoroughbreds (Mgr: I R Mandie) & Jet Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J de Fegely)
At the latest run second last in a small field at Kilmore Bm62 on March 31 over 2007m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Prince Pinot carrying 59kg at $8.50. The start before that second last of 8 at Corowa Corowa Cup on March 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Blazing Sword with 55kg at $17. Ready to fire after three runs back.
1
LACHLAN KING
Orange, White Double-Headed Eagle