Benalla 14 Apr 2025
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Burtons IGA Handicap 1206m Track: Good 3 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: Out 3m 1600m - 400m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.32) |
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Solid tempo likely with Flitgrove, Pretty Penguin and Smokey Warrior prominent. ROCKET TIGER (1) is going better than the form looks and comes back in grade after finishing midfield at Caulfield last time. Gets chance. FIRE TRIBE (6) is back from a spell and has switched yards from NSW. Fitter for a trial and has placed 3/4 while fresh. Can make an immediate impact. ZESTIMAN (4) was gassed up on speed and wide throughout at Pakenham last time in a run well off best. Can push forward here and do much better over the slightly longer trip. SMOKEY WARRIOR (9) is another worth another try after leading and fading latest. Winner the start prior and can do better. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rocket Tiger back in grade.
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| 1 | 66226 |
ROCKET TIGER
BEN BRISBOURNE 6YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG N T Penfold, S Penfold & Murray Cod Thoroughbred (Mgr: N T Penfold) At the latest run 6th of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Heart Of Glass with 54.5kg at $31. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 19 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Bifrost with 60.5kg at $8.50. Back in grade and gets chance to find winning form. |
6 ALICE KENNEDY |
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| 2 | 17137 |
PRETTY PENGUIN
OLIVIA OSBORNE 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG R A Osborne & Dr C P Duddy At the latest run 7th of 14 at Wagga Bm66 on March 30 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Destructive Diva with 59.5kg at $61. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Corowa Bm66 on March 8 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Can Do Canto carrying 59.5kg at $3. Likely to find this out of reach. |
10 JETT STANLEY |
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| 3 | 5268x |
SHOOTING FOR STARS
ANDREW DALE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG A Dale, Ace Racing (L Finnerty), L M Albutt, G D Mobbs, JAG Racing (A Coff), Missy Mojo (D Martin), Star Syndicate (D Martin), Mrs A Pickersgill, W Buick, D Cook, L P Bailey, R J Crewdson, P M Claney, T Dellicastelli, L J Murphy-Dale, S Spiteri, C Maddaford, S Baguley, S Baguley & Mrs P Maddaford Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Albury Bm66 November 21 over 1000m, 4 len behind Kahawaty with 59.5kg at $3.50. Previously first up; second of 7 at Narrandera Bm74 July 14 over 1000m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Hulm with 56kg at $12. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
11 R J HURDLE |
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| 4 | 30x46 |
ZESTIMAN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D Azzopardi, Ms S Puddy, Smart Mates (Mgr: N Bowden), Wild Horse Crew (Mgr: M S Ammann), W K Stanley, B Culph, A Bourke, M Rothschild, E Le Grande, D Hehir, D Todd, G Karisson, M Morkos, D Genova, M McMillan, Mrs S Mcmillan, S Jessep, Chase The Dream (Mgr: Miss J Baker), D Tubb & Miss T Lamb Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at Stony Creek Bm64 on March 9 over 1109m, 4.5 len behind Gracie's Rain with 60.5kg at $5.50. Second-up faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Pakenham Cl1 on March 27 over 1100m, 6 len behind Fluent with 60kg at $26. Led and faded last time but suited here and will give a sight. |
8 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 5 | 45658 |
NATIVE LEAF
SYLVIA THOMPSON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C J Thompson, Mrs S Thompson, C D Robin & Ms M A Robin Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Kilmore Bm64 on February 11 over 1462m, 7 len behind Sweet Jasmine carrying 59.5kg at $10. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on February 6 over 1170m, 2.25 len behind Nouveau with 59.5kg at $11. Struggling and looking to others. |
9 LACHLAN KING |
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| 6 | 3443x |
FIRE TRIBE
LEE & SHANNON HOPE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs C J Shinn, R J Bannear, Mrs S M Bannear, Ms S R Hope, Mrs S L Thompson, D M Fallon, G P Crole, M P Adams, P Dwyer, Saniuqa7 Racing (Mgr: M De Navi), The Ace of Spades (Mgr: A Petrovic), A B Buckley & Senior 1 (Mgr: A B Buckley) Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 January 10 over 1500m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Mizella with 59kg at $1.75. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Cl1 November 16 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Llewellyn with 59.5kg at $4. Placed 3/4 fresh and with the claim will be hard to hold out at first run for the new yard. |
7 LOGAN BATES |
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| 7 | 10x63 |
POSH I'M NOT
PETER SMITH 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Ms L H Smith P Burden, R Burden , D Burden & P J Smith Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at Echuca Bm70 on March 9 over 1000m, 4 len behind Big Me carrying 53.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 3 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Spione with 58kg at $31. Ran well at big odds latest but alley makes this tough. |
13 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 8 | 16x19 |
ROSA JULIET
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 4YO BR/BL MARE 58.0KG G Harvey Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 1.3 len at this track F&M Bm58 February 16 over 1212m defeating Trak Chiller carrying 61kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Cranbourne F&M Bm64 on March 28 over 1300m, 15 len behind Nodachi with 60kg at $16. Profiles nicely. Better than latest when wide throughout and certainly worth another chance. |
9 BILLY EGAN |
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| 9 | 62116 |
SMOKEY WARRIOR
DARREN STUMPO 6YO GR/BR MARE 58.0KG D J & P J Stumpo Useful mare. Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Kilmore Bm64 on April 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Dalroshio with 58kg at $8.50. The race before that won by a neck at Kyneton F&M Bm58 March 20 over 1112m on a rain affected track defeating Intimeofneed carrying 61kg at $3.30. Big chance to bounce straight back. |
4 JAKE DUFFY |
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| 10 | 8x400 |
DIVAZOU
VINCENT NOLEN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG V T Nolen, D J Hargreaves, Mrs H T Ha & Shadow Park (Mgr: M K Wortmann) Most recently 11th of 14 at Wagga Bm66 on March 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Destructive Diva carrying 56kg at $18. The start before that ran last of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on February 6 over 1170m, 16 len behind Nouveau carrying 59.5kg at $26. Can't see him featuring in the finish. |
3 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 11 | 416x5 |
FLITGROVE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford), Balmoyne Racing (Mgr: K Spencer), Dr S P De Graaff, Mrs D L Young, R J Wilkins, M G Hinds, B J Symes, Peter And The Monkeys (Mgr: L C Sinclair), She Reigns (Mgr: J G Sawford), She Reigns No 2 (Mgr: J G Sawford) & M C M Racing (Mgr: D Mogg) Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Shalimar Moon carrying 59kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw on October 22 over 1112m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Marilyn's Edge carrying 57kg at $3.30. Is a definite threat in this line-up. |
5 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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| 12 | 9737x |
SHEER LUNACY
BEN BRISBOURNE 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P A Anthony, P J De Witte, T E Spokes, W C McHoul, G W McHoul, G W Rohleder, M J Whitty, Mrs A S Kennedy, T N Harkness, D Harris & G A Harkness First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Seymour Bm58 November 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Tarakash carrying 59kg at $26. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Wangaratta 0 - 58 March 2 2024 over 1300m, 3 len behind At The Mint with 60kg at $17. Cannot make a strong case. |
1 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 13 | 056x2 |
BANKROLL
PETER BURGUN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG P W Burgun, P J Bartholomew, S J Giles, C J Lovell, G P G O'connor, L A Rule, Ms E J Rule, A W Heinz, P T Heinz & D A Parsons Second run back. First-up after eight months raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Kilmore Bm58 on March 14 over 1112m, 0.5 len behind Tochka with 56.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 on June 4 over 1000m, slow going 12 len behind Major Share with 59.5kg at $26. This tougher but good return and not to be taken lightly. |
2 TAYLA CHILDS |
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