Northam 03 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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ZAX AND CO HANDICAP 1300m Track: SOFT 7 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: +1m Entire. |
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So Much Serenity to take charge ahead of Rosentrea at a strong tempo. FLAMING RONDA (2) bolted in first-up at Geraldton as the $1.55 favourite before a 1.2L defeat last time out at Ascot when closing off strongly from midfield. Pike now hops on board third-up and she rates highly on her two efforts back. Can bounce back to winning ways. ROSENTREA (1) comes back in trip today despite a 0.4L defeat over the mile last start at Pinjarra. The form out of that race has been solid and Nottle knows the mare well. Can sit handy from the barrier and appears the main danger. SETAGAYA (8) comes back to 1300m today after storming home from the back of the pack at Ascot most recently. CJP remains in the saddle and she boasts a good record at this track. Expected to be in the finish again. SO MUCH SERENITY (9) can sit handy from the draw and will up front for a long way. O'SO DEMANDING (7) is not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Flaming Ronda can return to winning form.
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ROSENTREA
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Mrs C A O'Farrell, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs S S Menaglio, Mrs A W Menaglio, Ms E L O'Farrell, Ms K A O'Farrell, Ms B J O'Farrell, Mrs L P Harbord, Mrs C Jollow, Mrs A M Venturini, Miss E M R Broad & Mrs E L Lee-Steere Last start 5th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on April 15 over 1600m, long-neck behind Aurora Queen with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Ascot Cl1 on April 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Moonwalk with 56.5kg at $4.80. Comes back in trip now and that may hold the key. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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FLAMING RONDA
MERYL HAYLEY 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG J L Davies & N E Thompson Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Geraldton Mdn April 9 over 1200m defeating Sneaky Session with 56kg at $1.55. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Ascot Cl1 on April 22 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Must Be Nice with 57kg at $3.20. Third-up now and looks hard to beat with Pike on board. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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INTO THE FUTURE
RYAN HILL 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG M J Wilson Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Albany Rtg 58+ December 4 over 1900m, 9 len behind Why Me with 52kg at $8.50. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Belmont Park Mdn August 6 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Saam Time Lucky with 56kg at $51. Favouring others today. |
8 VICTORIA CORVER |
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TRADED MY SHOES
CASEY ROSE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ms C E Rose & P D Harrison Third-up today. First-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Albany Mdn March 19 over 1000m in soft going defeating Heaps True Aye carrying 53kg at $7. Second-up 9th of 11 at Ascot Cl1 on April 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rodney Oh Rodney carrying 54kg at $81. Not keen on her chances. |
4 BAILEY WEBSTER |
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GALILEA
BRAD GRAHAM 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hptt Racing (Mgr: H Tyrrell), Miss K J N Tyrrell & B P Graham Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 9 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind King Brew with 57kg at $26. Last start 10th of 12 at Ascot Cl1 on April 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Must Be Nice carrying 57kg at $81. Doubt she can trouble these. |
9 MS S STARLEY |
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SAIGON DANCER
ROBERT GULBERTI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Gullect (Mgr: Mrs R Gulberti), K G R McMullan, G R Symonds & P S Symonds Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn November 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Don't Wink carrying 55kg at $15. On debut sixth of 12 at Bunbury 3yo Mdn November 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Like Clockwork with 55kg at $3.40. Expecting a positive return. |
3 AUSTIN GALATI |
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O'SO DEMANDING
DAVE HOPPERTON 5YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG Mrs J K Hopperton, D H Hopperton, M J Jenkins, G R Smith, M D Dunwoodie, L T Seitshiro, D V Harrison, Mrs S Kenny, S Kenny & Miss C L Herlihy Last start 4th in a small field at Narrogin Rtg 52+ on April 11 over 1190m, 2.75 len behind Imapagethree Girl carrying 55kg at $7. Before that 8th of 11 at Albany Cl2 on March 19 over 1230m, slow going 5 len behind Cruise To Rio with 56.5kg at $9.50. Not out of this on her best form. |
1 S MCGRUDDY |
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SETAGAYA
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A G Durrant, S J Burstall, Ms D L Giblett, Miss C R Gleeson, J D Screaigh, J L Pusey, L G Torpy, Miss T Smith, R Bocian, Always Chasing (Mgr: R Heywood), B M Williams, P J Dellar & C Heron Form hard to fault. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Ascot Cl1 on April 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Must Be Nice with 56kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind King Brew with 56kg at $3.60. Nice effort last time. Racing in good order and has to be included. |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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SO MUCH SERENITY
TOM WOLFE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg), A J L Durnin, S K Durnin, N D Carlino, J Davidson, K P Hodgson, P Pryce, J Thompson, N G Hasch, C Williams & Mrs R Chapman Most recently did the work up front then tired 6th of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo 0Mwly on April 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Nature's Reckoning with 55kg at $8.50. The start before that second last in a small field at Ascot 2&3yo 0Mwly on March 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Peaceful Ruler carrying 56.5kg at $2.70. Draws well and should get her chance. |
2 B PARNHAM |
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