Canberra   18 Oct 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

THOROUGHBRED PARK EVENTS CENTRE HANDICAP 1300m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: +9m 1000m-380m, +7m Remainder. (Pent: 3.81)  

Hobbsy should lead but there are a few other speedy types engaged. Competitive. URAFIKI (11) switched yards and delivered the Maiden win at Moruya as expected. That stacks up and she can go on with it now. The extra 100m suits and she's likely to settle off them and come hard. PRETTY SASSY (5) resumed with a Cl1 win at Cootamundra and is sure to improve off that. Respect the Ible barn when it brings horses here. MOOSHAKA (3) and MISS STALWART (2) line up for the Nick Olive barn. They both race well here and no surprise to see one or both in the frame. RONNY ROCK ART (1) has only found two placings in six tries at the track. Regardless, he lifted his figures again at Goulburn over this distance and keeps the handy 3kg claim. Races forward and is sure to give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Urafiki.
1 22122 RONNY ROCK ART
NEIL OSBORNE
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
N J Osborne & Mrs D Y Osborne
Racing well. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Goulburn Bm66 on October 8 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Dashing Rupert with 55.5kg at $7.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Bm60 on September 20 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Satin Shimmer carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Rates highly. Well placed this time and expected to measure up.
5
GLENN CAHILL
GREEN, BLACK HOOPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
2 x2518 MISS STALWART
NICK OLIVE
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
B S Roughton, F J Roughton, Mrs S Roughton, D R Roughton, Mrs M Roughton, T Roughton, Miss L Hoefer-Dunne, T Heaton, Mrs M E Hunter, J L Clarkson, J T Hyland, B Hyland & S Hyland
Useful mare. Most recently ran last of 8 at this track Bm60 on September 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Satin Shimmer with 60.5kg at $5.50. The run before that settled well back; won by a neck at this track Bm58 September 6 over 1300m defeating Hot Bandit carrying 59.5kg at $8. Better than the last start suggests.
9
QUAYDE KROGH
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE SEAMS, EPAULETTES AND SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE ARMBANDS, WHITE QUARTERED CAP, WHITE POM POM
3 52445 MOOSHAKA
NICK OLIVE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
N J Olive, R K Lees, McAllister Family (Mgr: R J Mcallister), J Alexander, A J Blackshaw, D J Headon, S G Andison, Mrs K Duff, G J Andison, G J Dickerson, S D Moffat, C Barritt-Eyles, L Visser, S Visser, C T O'Hara, M P Spencer, N Keeley, M R Keeley, R P Keeley & Mrs T L Barritt-Eyles
Most recently 5th of 8 at Cootamundra Bm66 on October 6 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Just One Look with 57kg at $9. Before that 4th of 8 at Nowra F&M Bm58 on September 22 over 1100m, 3 len behind Senalda with 62kg at $8.50. Can go better.
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CORIAH KEATINGS
DARK BLUE, RED DISC AND ARMBANDS
4 57x58 POINT OUT
LAURI PARKER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom)
Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 5th of 8 at Nowra Cl1 on September 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Sweetpea Moochi carrying 59kg at $8. Last start ran last of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on October 3 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Fugitiva with 55kg at $14. Has the ability and is among the leading chances.
2
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Pale Green, Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves, Checked Cap
5 187x1 PRETTY SASSY
JOSEPH IBLE
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Ible Racing, I Amautovic, BeepBeep, A Bojahr, M Buxton, Mrs K R Buxton, W M Dowling, Mrs S L Dowling, G P Cassim, Enduring Five, G & L Breen Racing, N Gopaul, R J Haidle, G Harvey, S M Hill, Mt Frothyosko Racing, D Oliver, A Viksne & I R Wilson
Second-up. First-up after nine months won by 0.8 len at Cootamundra Cl1 October 6 over 1200m defeating Kaida Blaze with 56.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Gosford Mid Cl1 on December 21 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind The Extreme Cat with 55kg at $11. Back in great order and keep onside.
10
ANDREW ADKINS
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES
6 4x920 BOLD TRIUMPH
CRAIG WIDDISON
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
P J Reardon, W A Ryan & Mrs M Ryan
At the latest run 11th of 13 at Wagga Cl3 on September 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Ruperts Red Rocket with 55.5kg at $5.50. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Wagga Cl2 on September 5 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Gobbo's Mate carrying 55.5kg at $4. Happy enough to avoid.
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N SOUQUET
Red, Aqua Star, Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Aqua Stars CAP
7 3219x ELTOROSON
JOSEPH IBLE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Grand Syndicates Glib (Mgr: S M Lyons)
Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Goulburn Cl1 May 7 over 1500m, in the wet; 20 len behind Hardazhell with 57.5kg at $16. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Moruya Mdn-Sw January 19 over 1210m, 1.75 len behind All Too Lucky carrying 59kg at $14. Not keen on his chances.
1
LOUISE DAY
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves
8 51566 HURRICANE ABLOWING
GARRY KIRKUP
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C J O'Brien, A C Bartlett, D P Bracks, I R Burchell, P R Kobold, D G Fitzgerald, C Van Aanholt, F Williamson, I Williamson, I A Bloomfield & Mrs B A Van Aanholt
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Cootamundra Ctry Bm58 on October 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Geostorm carrying 60kg at $6. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Moruya Ctry Bm58 on September 17 over 1200m, 3 len behind Fourcade with 60.5kg at $8.50. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field.
4
J PENZA
YELLOW, BLACK BAND, ARMBANDS AND QUARTERED CAP
9 73908 VAAROOM
KEITH DRYDEN
6YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), M D Gaul, Elvin Bloodstock (Mgr: V Elvin), Ms P A Buchanan, D L Gaul, T S Wright & J E Wright
Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last of 9 at Moruya Bm58 on October 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Pressilly carrying 57.5kg at $19. The run before that ran last of 12 at Wagga Bm58 on September 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Nats Enough carrying 58.5kg at $41. Better off investing elsewhere.
3
NICK HEYWOOD
Yellow, Blue Sash, White Sleeves And Cap
10 54027 HOBBSY
SCOTT COLLINGS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
S R Collings, J R Brown, G J Briggs, M H Cowling, N P Schofield, M D Doyle, N Briggs, D R Brown, E T Gebhart, D R Fraser & M J Manners
Last start 7th of 9 at Cootamundra Ctry Bm58 on October 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Geostorm with 59.5kg at $8.50. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on September 22 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Tillman carrying 59kg at $7. Risking.
2
ALYSHA COLLETT
WHITE, RED HALVES, STAR SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED STAR
11 x6941 URAFIKI
DANIELLE SEIB
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
P A Karlsson & Mrs L Karlsson
Useful mare. Last start favourite; won by a long-neck at Moruya Super Mdn-Sw October 4 over 1200m defeating Me Me with 57kg at $4. Before that 4th in a small field at Wyong Super Mdn on September 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Yoshinobu with 55kg at $26. Fitter and is worth following up.
8
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW SHIELD, CAP