Sale   04 May 2025
 
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Duart Homestead BM70 Handicap 1205m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 22)   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.73)  

Red Galaxy, Netanyahu and Seydoux can settle forward in a race lacking a designated leader. RED GALAXY (4) is one with some upside, resuming from a spell. He only had one run last time in but won a Class 1 at Cranbourne nicely. Form around some very smart three-year-olds prior to that reads well for this, he should take some beating. RANTING (3) can mix his form and doesn't win many but wasn't bad fresh and can hit the line out wide. SOCIAL CONSCIENCE (11) brings winning form, too strong in easier company here last time. Drops in weight and can figure. BETTER LINK (5) has claims on best form if he can find it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Right race for Red Galaxy to win.
1 71004 FLYING MIKKI
DAVID NOONAN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 63.0KG
Ms J V Joiner
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mornington Bm78 on April 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Namesake with 57kg at $21. The run before that 10th of 14 at Flemington Bm78 on March 29 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Codigo with 59.5kg at $31. Looking to others.
4
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Royal Blue And Orange Seams, Orange Pom Pom
2 x7x99 SEYDOUX
CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD
6YO  BR/BL  MARE 62.0KG
R G Schaeche, Ms B J Peck, J M Schaeche, J H Schaeche, T B Schaeche, B R Diprose, P T Collins, G E Schaeche & W Melville
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 9 at Caulfield F&M Swp on March 15 over 1100m, 4 len behind Samangu with 55kg at $61. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Heart Of Glass with 58kg at $61. This suits better.
8
EMILY POZMAN
Red, Yellow Yoke, Grey Cap
3 70x56 RANTING
REECE GOODWIN
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
R G R Syndicate No 1, Miss E J Hardacre, C T Dyson, Ms K A Ettridge, Notforeveryone (Mgr: B P Taylor), L G Farrell, W Pimm, Mrs W Pimm, Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings), E J O'Farrell, Mrs C A O'Farrell, R M Holt, M J Cousins, D Heather, J Clark, B F McCartney, G P McCartney, M Hamilton & B Dare
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on April 4 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Big Me carrying 62kg at $10. Last start ran last in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm84 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Elouyou with 55kg at $21. Can improve on a suitable track.
10
BEAU MERTENS
Emerald Green, Purple Vee, White Sleeves And Cap
4 13x1x RED GALAXY
GREG EURELL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
L M Krongold, D Smorgon & L Serry
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Cranbourne Cl1 October 2 over 1200m defeating Quebeck with 61kg at $3.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1400m, slow going long-neck behind Only Old Once with 59.5kg at $2.50. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on April 14. Must respect.
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LOGAN BATES
Orange And White Quarters, Orange Sleeves, Purple Cap
5 x1570 BETTER LINK
GREG EURELL
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
T K M Lam
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on March 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tatsumaki with 58.5kg at $18. The run before that 7th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on February 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Fission carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Can improve here.
2
ZAC SPAIN
White, Emerald Green Four Leaf Clover, Sleeves And Orange Cap
6 6846x NETANYAHU
PHILLIP STOKES
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Regal Bloodstock, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, K Maghsoudi, J E Healy, B J Comber, Dr R Modarres, S E James, S Kairovz, N Dounis, P W Lord, D C Lang, Dr C M Duncan, D La Crosse, S L Curran, Mrs G Borg, Dr S P De Graaff, H P Clinical, Flemington Bloodstock & Netanyahu Racing
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm64 November 1 over 1519m, 5.5 len behind Divine Thoughts with 62kg at $14. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 July 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Dollar Chaser carrying 60.5kg at $26. Has ability but prefer to see.
5
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Emerald Green, Gold Epaulettes, Regal Bloodstock Logo, Armbands And Pom Pom
7 2x116 ALBERTVILLE
CLINTON MCDONALD
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
J Kah
Third-up today. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw February 18 over 1115m defeating Sensational Secret with 58kg at $2.40. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Mornington Bm64 April 6 over 1200m defeating Second Fix with 58.5kg at $1.85. Rates highly. Progressive, the one to beat.
11
B MELHAM
Red And Black Hoops White Cap
8 00x77 GO TO HOLLYWOOD
JOHN R ALLEN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Peter Ferne Racing (Mgr: P A Ferne), J R Allen, E T Whiting & S J Clipperton
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bifrost carrying 62.5kg at $8.50. Second-up second last of 8 at Mornington Bm70 on April 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Chinqui carrying 59kg at $14. Needs to find best.
3
BEN ALLEN
Royal Blue And Red Halves, White Band
9 x5720 LULU DARLING
MICHAEL HUGLIN
7YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
G R Moore, A Quested, N Gopaul, Newborough, S Jackson, D N Henry & M B Cresswell
At the latest run 10th of 14 at Echuca Bm70 on April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Impending Shadow with 59kg at $4.20. Before that 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on April 9 over 1200m, long-neck behind I Am Velvet carrying 61kg at $31. Disappointed last start. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
K JENNINGS
Navy Blue And Silver Hoops, Navy Blue Cap
10 4x175 AKICITA
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), R D Griffiths, S C Griffiths, R Ford, K N Good, T A Grigg, B W Grimley, W Michell, Mrs E R Newton-Brown, Mrs B M Phelan, W A Richardson, R Smith, A Cavallin, G J Avon, G J Jolly, S W Kay, Ms M A Keating, Wright Racing, The Five Percenters & P Curran
Last start 5th of 9 at Pakenham Cg&E Bm64 on April 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind King Of Enterprise carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 7th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on March 26 over 1300m, 4 len behind King Zephyr with 58kg at $13. Prepared to risk him again today.
1
BILLY EGAN
Navy, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
11 64251 SOCIAL CONSCIENCE
CRAIG BLACKSHAW
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
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
Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len at this track Bm58 April 20 over 1200m defeating Rebillyous carrying 61kg at $1.95. The race before that 5th of 14 at Echuca Bm70 on April 18 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Impending Shadow with 55kg at $6.50. Back in form and is among the main hopes.
9
CELINE GAUDRAY
Aqua, Yellow Horseshoe
12 216x4 PALENTINE'S DAY
PATRICK KEANE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
A Ottobre, M Ottobre, Mrs L Ottobre, W D Leslie, P P Peck, M J Peck, Mrs J Keane, P J Harvey, P Orlandi, J R Martin, J Lucantonio, H Molkentin & A Roussou
Second run back. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Mornington Bm64 on April 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Albertville carrying 58.5kg at $71. Previously second-up won by a nose at Donald 0 - 58 September 14 over 1206m defeating Gusmao carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. No easier this time and not likely to threaten.
7
J BOWDITCH
Navy, Cerise Diamonds