Muswellbrook 02 May 2025
GOING: H(9)
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HUNTER THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m Track: Heavy 9 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: +3m 1000m to 300m. True Remainder. |
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Harbour Gold should find the front with Kaiyu and Move She Can on his heels. WATER LAD (5) working towards a win and drops further in weight on the quick backup. Closed off strongly with the 60.5kg when a narrow third over 1000m at Tamworth. Back in class and placed at this track. Gets his chance from the draw. MOVE SHE CAN (10) resumes. Has a handy win record and expected to take catching after scoring a head win over 1000m at Scone last November 11. Leading prospect. HARBOUR GOLD (3) first-up for this with a good fresh record. Faded late after being used up early when seventh over 1200m at Tamworth. Sure to be thereabouts. KAIYU (6) smart filly resuming. Had no luck from the gate when a tiring thirteenth over 1000m at Randwick in Highway class last December. Back without a trial and will appreciate the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Water Lad to win.
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LORD BOB
NICOLE HUDSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG R S Gurr & C J S Hudson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 13 at this track Bm66 on March 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Super Impressive carrying 60kg at $61. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Scone Bm66 on April 14 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Totoka carrying 58.5kg at $71. Strips fitter but will struggle against some of these. |
6 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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RANUNCULA
PHILLIP BOYD 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs B R Boyd, Miss l Fuller, Miss J R Boyd & Mrs B A Jensen Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on April 3 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Oakfield Badger carrying 55kg at $51. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Scone Bm66 on April 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Totoka carrying 60kg at $51. Finds a few better today. Needs to go to another level to match these. |
1 WINONA COSTIN |
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HARBOUR GOLD
BRETT CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L E Cavanough First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Tamworth Bm66 December 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Tornado Express carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Tamworth John Clift April 26 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 3.5 len behind She's Exotic with 58.5kg at $4. Can surprise fresh. |
4 M BELL |
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| 4 | 42750 |
RARE BEAUTY
NIKKI HODGSON 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Miss B Bergen At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 11 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mares Bm72 on April 9 over 1100m, 8 len behind Lonhro's Queen carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 5th of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on March 12 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4 len behind First Person with 55kg at $16. Looks out of her depth. |
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WATER LAD
BRETT CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms A M McHardy & J R Tyrrell Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Tamworth John Clift on April 24 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Chandon Star carrying 60.5kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Bm66 on March 24 over 1150m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Kimberley Moon carrying 59kg at $9. Talented type who is among the leading hopes. |
2 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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KAIYU
GLEN MILLIGAN 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Pine Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs B I O`donnell) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Randwick Highway Cl3sw December 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ticklebelly with 53.5kg at $81. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Taree Mdn-Sw September 24 over 1007m, 5.5 len behind La Pelago with 54kg at $26. Worth thought with the 3kg claim. |
3 EMILY FARR |
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PEARLS TREASURE
PAUL PERRY 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs C L Perry Most recently 2nd of 12 at Scone Bm66 on April 14 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Totoka carrying 58kg at $9.50. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on April 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Oakfield Badger carrying 55kg at $31. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up. |
1 AARON BULLOCK |
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BARE TO WITNESS
DAMIEN LANE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Miss K J Law, B J Shields, 2829 (Mgr: L E Mulholland), Mrs C A D'silva, D L Horton, E Odisho, G B Johnson, RBJB (Mgr: R W Reeves), Mrs S M Cleary, T A Shields, Mrs R Butt, Mrs C Livermore, Mrs M Reeves, G Georgiou, Here To Go (Mgr: P A Skulski), A R Skulski & K B Daniels Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Mudgee Cl3 December 6 over 1100m, 6 len behind Nomorenightshift carrying 58kg at $51. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Taree Cl3 November 17 over 1000m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Yukan Rose with 58.5kg at $8.50. Others make more appeal. |
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CAPITAL DANCER
GREGORY MCFARLANE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG G S McFarlane, M D Shaw, Mrs J Shaw, M W Griffiths, G R Bovis, V J Bovis, S L Simmons, S Colosimo, J M Drummond, Mrs L D Drummond, Berowra Battlers (Mgr: M G Fisher), G Winter & F Y N Ma Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 1.3 len at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn-Hcp March 1 over 900m defeating Rodeo Dealer carrying 59kg at $2.45. Last start ran last in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on April 1 over 900m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Flame Of Hestia with 54kg at $7. Great chance to atone despite drawing out. |
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MOVE SHE CAN
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG R And R Racing (Mgr: R Northam), S Gillett, Matthews Racing #1 (Mgr: G R Matthews), Mrs J M Dwyer & C M Dwyer Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Scone Ctry Bm58 November 11 over 1000m defeating Girrawheen carrying 56.5kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 0.6 len at Scone Mdn May 17 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Plaza with 55.5kg at $81. Anticipating another solid first-up effort. |
5 CHELSEA HILLIER |
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HULU
CAMERON CROCKETT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hon G J Williamson Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 17 at Randwick Highway-C3 October 26 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Cable Express with 54kg at $17. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track Bm58 July 29 over 1280m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Hot Wok carrying 58.5kg at $15. Capable of pulling out a big run fresh. |
7 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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CLIMATE CONTROL
JEREMY GASK 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG M J Abdallah & J W Mccabe Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track Bm58 on March 28 over 1280m, nose behind Badboy McCoy carrying 59kg at $2.80. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2-Sw on March 9 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Retrieval with 57.5kg at $15. Back in trip and kept fresh for this, respect. |
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LADY OLENNA
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Nation Changing carrying 56.5kg at $1.45. Second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Scone Mdn April 14 over 900m on a soft track defeating The Piccolino carrying 58kg at $1.50. Exciting filly who can go through her grades quickly. |
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