Wyong 12 Mar 2025
GOING: H(8)
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APG CUP BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1000m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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Good early pressure with Viaconi or Gogmagog likely to take up the running. GOGMAGOG (2) racing in career-best form and chasing his third straight victory over this course and distance. Up in grade when holding off all challengers for a smart nose win over 1000m here on February 27. Will appreciate the claim again from the low gate. Goes close. FIRST PERSON (8) returns from a lengthy spell after doing the bulk of his racing in Queensland last time in. Fitted with the two easy trials and her lone victory came first-up. IRON HAT (5) produces well third-up and the claim will help his cause. Surged when getting out late for a sound fifth over 1000m here. Expected to figure prominently. VIACONI (4) speedy customer who gets nice weight relief today with Stanley's 3kg claim. Got off the mark at start ten when a slick 4 len winner over this trip at Gosford. Sure to be thereabouts again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,8,5,4.
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OAKFIELD BADGER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG B Mackenzie Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) 5yo+ Bm68 December 19 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind Keitel carrying 59kg at $17. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Newcastle Mid Bm64 October 5 over 900m, 4 len behind Procrastinator with 60.5kg at $6. Will need this hitout. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 42611 |
GOGMAGOG
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG G Kolivos & Mrs D Kolivos Chasing a hat-trick. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm64 February 27 over 1000m defeating Party Doll with 55kg at $13. The start before that won by a nose at this track Cl1 February 13 over 1000m defeating Battle Hymn carrying 52kg at $19. In great form and can go on with it. |
2 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 3 | 6445x |
NEVER FAILS
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A Vallender Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Gundagai Cl3 November 17 2023 over 1180m, 0.5 len behind Driving Force carrying 60.5kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Kembla Grange Mid Bm68 June 27 2023 over 1200m defeating Rahni Factor carrying 59kg at $8.50. This race is tougher than what he was up against last time in and hard to imagine he'll play a role in this. |
1 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 4 | x5371 |
VIACONI
KRIS LEES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr K Lees), J Leonardos, N Nash, D Forward, Lads From The Gong (Mgr: D Sparks), Not First You're Last (Mgr: W Harvey), S Townsend, A Bedford, D V McManus, J Compton, M Lees, E M Thompson, M Kibble, P Kibble, M K Evers, P A Pavan, R Pavan, B Farrelly, S Hoppe & K D Evers At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Gosford Prov 4yo+ Mdn-Sw February 22 over 1000m in soft going defeating Hard Rattle with 59kg at $1.80. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Kembla Grange Prov 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Ghielmi with 59kg at $7.50. One of the chances. |
5 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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| 5 | 43x55 |
IRON HAT
JAN BOWEN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs B D Gallaher, J R Gallaher, J R Gallaher, Ms J L Bowen, Ms J Buttenshaw, G B Thode, L D Campbell, D J Grant, T Standen, R W Standen, M Mulligan, A M J Duffy & N W Stig Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last in a small field at Newcastle Bm64 on February 15 over 900m, 4 len behind Zoe Shark carrying 56kg at $6.50. Second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track Bm64 on February 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Gogmagog with 58.5kg at $14. Has been racing well. Likely improver who will relish the claim. |
6 ANNA ROPER |
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LADY ZODIAC
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds (A J Cummings), W B Fornari, Mrs M N Annetts, Kingstead Lodge (A Licastro), G Butler, S Elford, C Battese, T B Battese, J McCrystal, G Griffin, W C Murphy, H & M Racing (M Grogan), Dr J T Kennedy & Z Butler Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn October 17 over 1000m defeating Gunroom with 57kg at $3.50. First up last campaign 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 2yo F Osc on March 27 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind More Territories with 56kg at $51. Ran 3rd in a trial at Randwick over 740m on February 24. Should kick off this prep in a positive manner. |
7 TOM SHERRY |
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SNEAKY CHOICE
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mrs D M Colley Getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Gosford 3yo Mdn February 22 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Miss Judas carrying 57kg at $6.50. Has further upside in this tougher contest. |
10 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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FIRST PERSON
KRIS LEES 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Ipswich Bm62 August 23 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Catwalk Criminal with 57.5kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Newcastle Mdn April 3 over 900m slow track defeating Duke Of Bronte carrying 55.5kg at $4. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
8 TOMMY BERRY |
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TRIPLE TEMPO
BJORN BAKER 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG B H Perks & P H R C Bloodstock (Mgr: H M Perks) Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 2.75 len Orange F&M Mdn-Sw October 10 over 1000m defeating Miss Kim Kar with 55.5kg at $1.50. On debut fourth of 8 at Hawkesbury Super 3yo Mdn September 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Couples Retreat with 57kg at $6. Fitted with two slick trial wins and not to be underestimated. |
1 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 10 | 7x427 |
RARE BEAUTY
NIKKI HODGSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss B Bergen At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on February 25 over 1000m, 4 len behind In Spades with 58kg at $21. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Scone Mid Bm64 on February 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Apache Breeze carrying 55kg at $8. Will need to do a bit more. |
7 R JONES |
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MEERUT
TERRY DRAYTON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG T J Drayton & Berkeley Park Stud (Mgr: N W Bruce) First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 November 27 over 1400m, 31 len behind Prince Of Sorts carrying 55kg at $101. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 September 21 over 900m, 6 len behind Reigning King with 55.5kg at $101. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
3 ZAC WADICK |
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| 12 | 80x60 |
KING CHARLES
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A M Barry & Mrs N Barry Third-up today. Not raced for 45 days. First-up 6th of 9 at Warwick Bm62 on December 26 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Heyoka with 58.5kg at $26. Last start ran last of 10 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm58 on January 26 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Hell And Back carrying 60.5kg at $21. Looking to others. |
10 AMY MCLUCAS |
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