MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 17 May 2025
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Frank White's 80th Birthday Handicap 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +5m Entire; Sectional 606m. (Pent: 5.48) |
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Tupoleu and Colmar possess good early speed. COLMAR (9) resumes and comes right to the fore with rain around. He loves getting his toe into the ground and the 1300m looks an ideal starting point. Expect him to push forward and take control early with Murtagh in the saddle. He's a leading player if conditions turn soft. I AM VELVET (6) had excuses last start at Flemington and is better judged off her strong return win. She draws to get the run of the race with Neindorf aboard and looks well placed back at this trip. Major danger. ROGUE ROCKER (3) is the model of consistency and caught the eye late at Flemington first-up. While yet to win at this distance, he’s well suited and Opperman knows how to get the best out of him. PRINZERRO (5) doesn’t win often but is always honest and steps out to a suitable trip with a handy weight claim. VOLTAGE POINT (7) looks to have come back well and is suited rising in distance. SAN LUCIDO (13) worth considering for wider exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Colmar each-way.
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EXALTED FIRE
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Minella Bloodstock, A T Maloney, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, R A J Lawrie, Mrs M Lawrie, Mrs M J Cross, T J Cross, Mrs J Koster, Mrs W J Koster, Howell Enterprises, N W Highdale, S G Thornton, Mrs H J Tucker, W W Tucker ,R Buckley B Heffernan, D Heffernan, K A Perry & Chasing Cups Inc Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Alice Springs Cup on April 6 over 2000m, 9 len behind Hasseltoff carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at this track Bm72 March 22 over 1950m defeating Rich Champagne with 58.5kg at $7.50. Hard to have in this line-up. |
11 EMILY POZMAN |
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| 2 | x33x0 |
METRO LEGEND
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A Bain, J Durnberger Smith, B Zobel, C Fielke, T Hatswell, SHVZ Syndicate, M Despott, Machnmates Racing Syndicate, S Burton, J Curnow, W L Dansey, W J Dansey, M Sander, Just For Fun 2 Syndicate, L Prettejohn, P Bain, J Browne, N Rantanen Reynolds, J Roberts & Ponderosa Syndicate Second-up. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 3 len behind Volcanic Express carrying 55kg at $61. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Murray Bridge 1Mw-Ly on January 18 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Hallstatt carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. Strips fitter and deserves respect. |
12 J HOLDER |
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| 3 | 123x3 |
ROGUE ROCKER
DAVID BRIDEOAKE & MATT JENKINS 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J B Biasin, S J Batchelor & D J Simmons Second run back. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Flemington Bm78 on April 25 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind Losesomewinmore with 58.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on July 3 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Baroque Road carrying 59kg at $8.50. One of the main contenders. |
4 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 4 | 2100x |
CALL ME VEXATIOUS
NICOLE IRWIN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs N J Irwin, D J Irwin, Miss J L Bruggemann, G Trembath, B F Collins & Mrs C W Dyett First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Morphettville Skybeau November 23 over 2500m, 20 len behind Tippa carrying 57kg at $13. When resuming last campaign ninth of 14 at Gawler 4yo+ Bm68 July 6 over 1500m, soft track; 14 len behind Favourite Child carrying 59.5kg at $61. Maybe later. |
5 BEN PRICE |
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| 5 | 62832 |
PRINZERRO
PHILLIP STOKES 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, R B M Gosden, Bayside Sheikhs, L Bennett, Cockram Racing 5, Bennett Dongxing One, Bennett Dongxing Two, M V Broadhead, NDC Racing, Z Trimcevski, M G Howlin, R A Buckley & P Rigby Going well. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm84 on April 26 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Elouyou carrying 51kg at $3.90. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at Bendigo Bm70 on April 12 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Heavenly Eagle with 58.5kg at $12. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish. |
9 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 6 | 04x10 |
I AM VELVET
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BROWN FILLY 59.0KG Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Baker Bucket List, Brittain Racing, J Clements, Brown Gecko Racing, S C G Racing Pty Ltd, Shepp Battlers, Royal Kialla, J Howse, R Shields, C Smith & Coronet Racing Third-up today. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 April 9 over 1200m defeating Lulu Darling with 59.5kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Flemington F&M Bm78 on April 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pariah Pearl carrying 58kg at $3.80. Fitter and expected to bounce back. |
1 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 7 | 047x1 |
VOLTAGE POINT
CHRIS BIEG 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C M Bieg, N J Clark, C F Sherratt, T W Sweeney, Onion Balls Racing (Mgr: D J Rowe), Summerset Park Stud (Mgr: Ms M A McBryde) & Miss C B Vozzo Second-up. First-up after five months came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Morphettville Cg&E Bm64 May 3 over 1050m defeating Solar Blast carrying 58kg at $13. Previously second-up eased back early on 4th in a small field at Oakbank Shillabeer on March 30 2024 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Apache Gunship carrying 55.5kg at $5. Strips fitter and is right in the mix. |
2 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 8 | 04117 |
JILLADORA
JUSTIN PICKERING 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M D Pickering, N D Daniel, I C Wallis, Mrs E A Rasheed, P B Dawe, P L Jeffery, Amorini Racing (Mgr: C J Bosley), N J Russell, L Lusty, M Woolford, P J Monaghan, M Slate & Boys Will Be Boys (Mgr: J A Story) Useful mare. Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 15 at Morphettville Bm74 on May 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Annihilate carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Oakbank Queen Hills April 19 over 1400m defeating Alpine Flyer with 52kg at $5.50. Among the chances. |
5 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 9 | 6566x |
COLMAR
R DANIEL & T STANBURY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms P A Stanbury, Miss M F Stanbury, Mrs J L Phelan & K M Tribel Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm70 December 14 over 1500m, 6 len behind Cilacap with 59kg at $10. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Morphettville 3yo Bm66 October 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Royal Majesty carrying 62.5kg at $5. Comes firmly into calculations if it softens. |
6 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 10 | 38x90 |
TAPINFORPAR
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG C A Reynolds, R M Warnock, Mrs L A Warnock, N G Holton, Mrs M T Holton, R S Holton, Ms C H Holton, J M Baker, D R Ward, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, P J Ninnis, Ms S C Markwick, Ms J A Marr, G R Sterrey, G W Guest, P M Ryan, S T McKirdy, Ms J Heaney & Free Money Saturdays (J W Butcher) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 12 at Morphettville Bm70 on April 12 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Zanthron with 60kg at $81. Second run from a spell got back early 10th of 13 at Morphettville 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Beauty Rising with 60kg at $51. Likely to find this out of reach. |
3 MS C JONES |
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| 11 | 31411 |
TUPOLEU
STUART GOWER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG C L Evans, Mrs P J Evans & Miss L A Evans Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a head at Oakbank 0-62 April 21 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Talkin' Italian with 60kg at $9. The start before that won by 0.9 len at Strathalbyn 0-58 March 26 over 1350m on a soft track defeating See Ya Later Baby carrying 60kg at $10. Looms as a real threat. |
7 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 12 | 81522 |
EROICA
PETER HARDACRE 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J L Fartch, Mrs N S Fartch, Mrs J D Richardson & J D Richardson At the latest run 2nd of 15 at Morphettville Bm76 on May 3 over 1200m, nose behind Declared carrying 53kg at $4. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Bm70 on April 12 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Zanthron carrying 54kg at $3.50. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today. |
8 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 13 | 60x32 |
SAN LUCIDO
JON O'CONNOR 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M J Clemow, J L Katelanis, A D McClure, J Stirk, Z Trussell, A D Doyle, Mrs L B Paradise, N M I Tait, Southern States (Mgr: B Pike) & N Dimitrakis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Balaklava Bm58 on April 16 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Sharendipity carrying 59.5kg at $5. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm60 on April 30 over 1400m, long-neck behind Top Of The Ridge carrying 58.5kg at $6. Fitter now and making headway. In form and is among the winning hopes. |
8 ALAN LAI |
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