Sale 20 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Laurels Function Centre Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.25) |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Jakk's Fortune and Raven's Silver pressing forward with Too Viennese not far away. Lottery and many raced over the weekend. SKELLIG ROCK (12) is a handy filly who was runner-up this grade last time over 1000m. Yet to prove herself this trip but is still on the up and gets chance to return to winning form. RAVEN'S SILVER (7) turned in a nice run fresh when fourth and has run well in the past when second-up. Attractively weighted with the claim and expected to feature. LAMINAR (11) was good fresh then safely held from a poor draw last time. Much better than that and with a low draw here gets chance to bounce back. TOO VIENNESE (1) is a seven-year-old with two fresh wins to his name including when last resuming. Have to include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Skellig Rock looks well placed.
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TOO VIENNESE
AARON LAING 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Miss E R A S Jenkin, A Yates, J W Hewitt, C Haire & J Millhouse First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 December 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Blushing Tycoon with 59kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Echuca 0 - 58 October 20 over 1200m defeating Hells Son carrying 58kg at $11. Has two wins to his name fresh so don't underestimate. |
6 LOGAN MCNEIL |
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| 2 | 14170 |
LUCKY DUCK
JOHN SALANITRI 4YO GR/BR MARE 61.0KG F Salanitri,Mrs P Salanitri, R Walker,Mrs I Hollingworth, J Damiano,GFY Syndicate J Garro, J Yoannidis,J Cabral,P Hinos,A Capaldi,D Ruggiero,S Gibbens,G Olson,C Speers & R Speers Two back ran last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on April 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Primal Spirit with 59kg at $21. Finished towards the tail at Echuca Friday. Capable of a better run. |
1 C NEWITT |
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SOCIAL CONSCIENCE
CRAIG BLACKSHAW 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG A J Lafontaine, P R MacVean, S A McRae, M W McKay, B J Walker, Ms K L Blackshaw, A Paterra, T Baker, D P Lafontaine, E J Lafontaine & R Simmons Son speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Bm64 on March 30 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Master Of Chant with 58kg at $5. Midfield at Echuca on Friday. Poor gate for the quick back up but best figures measure up. |
7 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 4 | 790x5 |
VILLA SEVENTYNINE
ALEXANDER RAE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), A J Halse, L Dawson, A M Hansen, A Blankfield, R M J Lee, S L Grills, G Maidment, T Nepean, M D Schumann, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, J R Edmonds, Four Kings Plus, Mrs A P King & Just Do Something (Mgr: B A McConnell) Second-up. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Pakenham Bm64 on April 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Unconquerable with 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm70 on October 11 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Capper Thirtynine carrying 59kg at $26. No easier this time from a wide gate and prepared to risk. |
13 BEN ALLEN |
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BARNEY'S BLAZE
SHARYN TROLOVE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D J Wigg Second-up. First-up after about 18 months from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track Bm64 on March 30 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Fully Calculated carrying 56kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on November 7 2023 over 1000m, 9 len behind Scream carrying 60.5kg at $8. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
3 SHERIDAN CLARKE |
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| 6 | 65179 |
MASTER OF CHANT
R C MANNING 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG R Manning & Mrs L G Manning Two back 7th of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 8 over 1208m, 2.75 len behind Highland Harley with 59kg at $5.50. Led and faded at Echuca on Friday. |
5 MS ROSE HAMMOND |
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| 7 | 820x4 |
RAVEN'S SILVER
TONY NOONAN 5YO GR/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J E Spears, P A White, Ms T A Walter, A Mavridis, Ms K L Mitchell, P J Carmody, R Stevens, J Bartram, Mrs E Bartram, A Chan, P J Eacott, Mrs D Eacott, Miss E J Spears, J Woolley, Mrs K B Bennett, Miss J Bennett & Ms M M M Rickman Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 11 at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 on March 23 over 1000m, slow going 1.4 len behind The Cruiser carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Seymour 0 - 62 on July 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind American Liaison with 57.5kg at $11. Fitter and with the claim is right in this. |
5 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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COCO POP
REECE GOODWIN 3YO B/BR FILLY 59.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) Useful type. Won by a head at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw April 2 over 1000m defeating Sweet City Dancer with 57kg at $4.40. Runner-up at Pakenham on Thursday over 1200m. On the quick back up and hard to fault recent form. |
11 HANNAH EDGLEY |
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STAND BY ME NED
M LAWSON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG T S Monti & Ms A M Harden Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kyneton Bm58 on February 27 over 1454m, 1.5 len behind Sunset Beauty carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Bendigo 0 - 58 on February 15 over 1300m, 2 len behind Russian Summer with 59.5kg at $21. Building to a win and is among the chances. |
9 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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THINK I'M DIVINE
RAY BESANKO 5YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG M S Anderson, P J Brown, A G Westwood, R G Blanche, M A Cronin, P G Mcguinness, G A Baillie, B Coopersmith, M Anderson, R L Evans, C Levi, N A Besanko, Mrs B M Besanko, J M Calanchini, P Simpfendorfer, Ms J R Pierce, Ms R Di Pietrantonio & E J Calanchini Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at this track Bm58 May 5 over 1105m, 6 len behind Saufiana carrying 57kg at $9.50. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Yarra Valley Bm64 March 29 2024 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Our Cracklin Rosie carrying 58kg at $14. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
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LAMINAR
MICHAEL HUGLIN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson), N Gopaul, W M Huglin, B Thomas, C P Galliott, L P Galliott, Mrs H H M Moss, J C Craven, The Prom Racing (Mgr: M J Castricum), M Evans, M Long, S McWilliams, S Miller, N Relf, D Weegberg & M J Killmore Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Stony Creek 0 - 58 on March 9 over 1009m, 0.5 len behind Calabria Bella carrying 59.5kg at $11. Last start got back early 10th of 14 at Kilmore 0 - 58 on April 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sparkling Blue with 59.5kg at $12. Forgive last start off a wide draw and much better gate this time. |
1 K JENNINGS |
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| 12 | 0x172 |
SKELLIG ROCK
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG M Falvey, F Murphy, Can't Back Em Buy Em (Mgr: S Meehan), L Brook, M Rodgers, D Hennessy, J M J Racing (Mgr: M L James), J Fitzgerald, C Rogan, R Comiskey, S McNulty, A Richie, A Sheehan, J McCann, R Brannigan, J Creamer, N M Hanley, T Meegan, A Beecroft & R Kellam Useful filly. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Bm64 on March 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Fully Calculated with 56kg at $14. The race before that ran last of 7 at Kilmore Cl1 on February 21 over 1200m, 23 len behind Rishiri carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Yet to prove herself this trip but goes well here and expected to feature on best figures. |
4 D W STACKHOUSE |
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DOMINANT MISS
TONY NOONAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Dom Racing No 1 (Mgr: T G Wilkinson) & Dom Racing No 2 (Mgr: T G Wilkinson) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Pocket Size with 58kg at $16. Last start 5th of 10 at Bairnsdale 0 - 64 on March 23 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Let's Trot carrying 56kg at $19. Drawn well and can improve this time. |
2 J NOONAN |
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JIPUSHI
SHEA EDEN 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Rebeie (Mgr: S H Eden) Resuming after a break of 13 months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 March 24 2024 over 1000m, 5 len behind Doctor Coto with 58kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw December 22 2023 over 1009m, 2.5 len behind Albanian Thunder carrying 53.5kg at $3.30. Might be better off following this run. |
4 J BOWDITCH |
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REBILLYOUS
SHARYN TROLOVE 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG D J Wigg & Miss S L Trolove At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 8 over 1208m, 1.4 len behind Highland Harley with 58.5kg at $16. The start before that 4th of 10 at Bairnsdale 0 - 64 on March 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Let's Trot carrying 56kg at $21. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
8 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 16 | 2324x |
JAKK'S FORTUNE
ADAM HANLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A T Hanley & Mrs E J Hanley Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm64 January 24 over 2040m, 2.75 len behind Fagin with 55.5kg at $31. First up last campaign second of 9 at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 October 26 over 1209m, 0.5 len behind Palentine's Day with 59kg at $26. Not keen on his chances. |
9 MS S WYNNE |
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COBBLESTONE WAY
AMY & ASH YARGI 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG F S Watkins At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 23 over 1321m, nose behind Power Cable with 56.5kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 10 at Ararat 0 - 58 on February 16 over 1100m, 5 len behind Mr Hansel carrying 57kg at $9.50. Prepared to risk. |
6 LIAM RIORDAN |
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ELLMAKNIFICO
BRIAN MCGRATH 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M M McGrath & P D Jamieson Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at St Arnaud Bm52 October 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mahjing carrying 60kg at $14. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Wodonga 0 - 58 May 25 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Zoulon carrying 56kg at $12. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
16 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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