Yarra Valley 31 Mar 2025
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United Petroleum BM58 Handicap 1209m Track: Soft 5 Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.12) |
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Hawkestone has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. Tough race and looks plenty of early pressure. REGAL TYCOON (7) led and won fresh then raced just off speed latest for a game third. That might be key today as a lot of these want to go forward. Has a win and five minors form six outings and looks hard to beat again. GRINZINGER MOON (5) is coming off form in easier but doing it well with all the way wins at last two. Was a four length winner last time and will be in this for a long way. HOT PURSUIT (9) resumed from a long break with a game second and will strip much fitter. Drawn to stalk the speed and should have something to offer late. EL PIBE DE ORO (4) is a progressive type coming off a fast finishing third over 1000m at the Valley. Extra trip looks a plus now and will wind up late. Same goes for SNIPPETY LEGEND (3) who comes back and grade and will charge late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Regal Tycoon.
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FIVE STAR KING
JOHN SADLER 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms S K Shultz, D W Clifford, J L McCartney, Mrs M K McCartney, ELLDRO (Mgr: J Bourk), K J Crossland & D B Golf (Mgr: D Graham) Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on March 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Attain carrying 58kg at $41. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 58 February 8 over 1209m defeating Steely Hustler carrying 56kg at $7. Alley makes it tough but will give a sight at odds. |
9 BEN ALLEN |
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| 2 | 0x713 |
RISHIRI
REECE GOODWIN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mailbag Rishiri (Mgr: J M Rayner), G D Nicholson, S O'Neill, S Hockings, G J Nelson, M S Irons, M Gallagher, J Bentley, J Murphy-Matthews, Maltese Skippy (Mgr: B Johnston), P W Ryan, F X Glenane, T A Welsh, Miss T A Thompson, R M Holt, D Melbourne, M MITVALSKY, E J Batchelor, Mrs JM Reddy & C Arjun Useful gelding. Last start 3rd in a small field at Kilmore Bm64 on March 14 over 1212m, 2.75 len behind Dimora Queen carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Kilmore Cl1 February 21 over 1200m defeating Seeyou Raider with 56.5kg at $4.20. Tricky gate but back a grade and tough to beat on best form. |
10 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 3 | 52386 |
SNIPPETY LEGEND
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Mrs A Alexander, A Smirnis, D Ramus, Ms S Sarkies, G Jacobs, The Green and Gold Eagles, Catalina Wine Mixers, Crow Family, G Emery, Horse Fun, M B S Racing No. 2, D Merola, Ms C Pisa, G Simmons, W Spence, Triple Helix, D Wyatt, B Coopersmith & T Scanlon Returns from a 55-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Horsham Bm64 on February 4 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Oak Park Rebel with 59kg at $4.20. The start before that 8th of 12 at Flemington Bm70 on January 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Wolfy carrying 56.5kg at $41. Back in grade and off the low draw capable of sharp improvement. |
2 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 4 | 163 |
EL PIBE DE ORO
NICK RYAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG M Adam At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley Cl1 on March 7 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Abovethefrostline carrying 58kg at $17. The start before that 6th of 9 at Kilmore Bm58 on February 21 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Gracie's Rain with 58.5kg at $14. Has upside and will be winding up late. |
4 A MC CABE |
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| 5 | 75x11 |
GRINZINGER MOON
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO BROWN FILLY 60.0KG J R Wheeler Third-up today. First-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Towong Mdn-Sw March 8 over 1200m defeating Breezy Bon with 57kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Benalla 0 - 58 March 22 over 1206m on a soft track defeating Babalola carrying 57.5kg at $2.05. This is a tougher race but you can't knock winning form. |
8 LACHLAN KING |
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PRANCING QUEEN
MICHAEL HUGLIN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Menage a Charge Pty Ltd, A Black, Three Brothers, E K Greig, G D Bullock, J T Sullivan, J Blackburn, J P Bonnici, J McLean, L McKenzie, M & G Racing, M E Holloway, M Wilson, M Platt, N Thomas, Miss N Fletcher, P Whelan, Mrs S Miller & Newbro Racing Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Kyneton F&M Bm58 on March 20 over 1112m, slow going 6 len behind Smokey Warrior with 60kg at $5. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 58 February 22 over 1200m defeating Fugacity with 57.5kg at $5. Mixing form but will be winding up late. |
8 K JENNINGS |
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| 7 | 23x13 |
REGAL TYCOON
JOHN MCARDLE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M H Burckhardt), R Livori, S Shaw, Redgum Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Clayton), S K Bennett, Monaro Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Logan), B J Comber, J C Matthews, N J Olive, A Borg, G D Soutar & C J Prostimo Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by a neck at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1000m defeating Factcheck with 56kg at $3.80. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne Bm58 on March 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Primal Spirit carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Talented filly who will take beating. |
6 J MOTT |
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WHERE'S BRITTANY
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG O Favaloro, Ms D Breitkreuz, Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey) Second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Last start won by 2.25 len at Benalla 3yo F Mdn February 16 over 1112m defeating Of The View carrying 57kg at $4.60. At only start last preparation 8th of 12 at Bendigo 2yo F Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Versaille with 57kg at $11. Place chance up in grade today. |
7 LIAM RIORDAN |
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| 9 | 558x2 |
HOT PURSUIT
THOMAS NIKOLIC 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms T J Scott & Mrs S Cummings Second run back. First-up after seven months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Bm58 on March 14 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Primal Spirit with 58.5kg at $5. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Cranbourne F&M Mdn-Sw April 12 over 1300m in soft going defeating Illuminance carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Fitter and drawn for a nice trail. |
3 R MCLEOD |
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| 10 | 8x638 |
HELAVABEL
EBONY TUCKER 8YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S Streeter Most recently couldn't go on with it; second last of 9 at Pakenham Bm64 on March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Oceans Above carrying 55kg at $151. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on February 8 over 1209m, neck behind Sports Choice with 58kg at $20. Draw no help to chances. |
7 WILL PRICE |
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| 11 | 52213 |
HAWKESTONE
NEVILLE AULICH 11YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG N J Aulich, Miss J E Henham, G Aulich, Mrs E Aulich, R J Aulilch, S R Aulich, Mrs A Aulich, Mrs K Lindley, R Lindley, G Conacher & Mrs M Conacher Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Woolamai Pic-Trpy on February 8 over 1708m, 3 len behind Shahin with 70kg at $9. The race before that won by 2 len at Balnarring Pic-Trpy January 26 over 1600m defeating Chaichna carrying 68kg at $8. Looks tested this time. |
1 ZOE WALLER |
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| 12 | 066x7 |
MORE TO SEE
COLIN DAVIES 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs D Davies, C Davies, Miss J Davies, P Davies & R Davies Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 8 at Cranbourne Bm58 on March 14 over 1200m, 9 len behind Primal Spirit carrying 52kg at $201. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Echuca Bm52 on July 26 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Qubella with 53.5kg at $51. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
5 MS Y OTA |
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