Geelong 23 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Champion Blinds Torquay Cup BM58 Handicap 1443m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 8m 1700m - 800m, Out 10m Remainder. |
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Off the low draw Dashing Rebel should lead at a genuine tempo. Big field and plenty of chances. SCORCHED LANE (2) is yet to miss the frame in four career runs and was a hot favourite when off the mark last time. Looks ideally suited by the extra ground and racing on speed this time in has been going well. Has the inside and drawn for the cosy trail. Follow up. TWISTED QUEEN (6) was well fancied on debut and caught the eye with a soft win. Has big upside and looks suited by the longer journey. Has to go in everything. GLOVE ARTIST (3) is going much better than form suggests. Beaten just over a length in tougher grade last time and with the claim gets a chance to find winning form. CRADLE OF JAZZ (8) has raced twice - both at this trip - for a debut third and a maiden win last time. Promising and can feature fresh. PROVEN SOUL (9) got off the mark second-up and will be fitter again so must be included. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Scorched Lane.
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JET JITSU
ANDREW BOBBIN 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG S C T (Mgr: Ms N Blakley), Mrs L Lee, P L Diamond, E A Hogarth, Dr M A Holland, J S Jennings, D B McAuley, C J Wilson, T R Pitts, J S Cameron, H E Lee, P D Murdoch, G D Budge, D Stewart, S Newton, Holland Racing, Disco Taxi, LAPD, Our Lucky Train Ticket & Grampians Racing Second-up. First-up after seven months eased back early on 7th of 10 at Bendigo Bm64 on April 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gin Baba carrying 59.5kg at $18. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Bm58 August 9 over 1400m defeating Count Ida carrying 61kg at $11. Has won second up before but looks tested again. |
8 WILL GORDON |
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| 2 | 23x21 |
SCORCHED LANE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG William Street (Mgr: M F Clemenger) Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1008m, long-neck behind Babushka Miss with 58kg at $1.55. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw May 9 over 1200m defeating Mometz carrying 59.5kg at $1.40. Profiles nicely. Has been flying racing on speed and will take catching again here. |
1 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 3 | x2765 |
GLOVE ARTIST
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY COLT 61.0KG D T O'Brien, Maisey King Pty Ltd Racing (Mgr; P King), E J Williams, P V W Kruining, G L Catton, P A Watson, K J Rickert, D Ashworth, D Chrimes, R C Ellis, W A Jones, M J Nicol, P B Rayson, S Newberry, C J Rose & M Lee Last start got back early 5th of 8 at Kyneton Bm64 on May 8 over 1203m, 1.3 len behind Tessa's Choice with 58.5kg at $4.20. The run before that got back early 6th of 11 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1306m, 2.5 len behind Maximum Power with 61kg at $3.40. Back a notch for this and with the claim should go close. |
7 TOM PREBBLE |
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DIAMOND WAR
BILL CERCHI 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C A Walsh, Dr R Harper & Miss B Cerchi Useful type. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Terang Bm64 on April 13 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Salsbury Hill carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1606m, 5 len behind Marina Di Campo with 60.5kg at $8. Has ability and is right in the mix. |
5 JACK HILL |
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| 5 | 8x70x |
LATE HARVEST
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs I P & Mrs C L Kavanagh, Matik Bloodstock One, C D & Mrs W M A Hughes, A Papanicolaou, S M P C (Mgr: L Jesse), M W Purvis, B N Lehmann, Bobby's (Mgr: S J Walter), R R Banks, Dr J C Ford, S R Wicks, S J Dobinson & M Barnett Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track 0 - 64 December 5 over 1521m, 6 len behind Delta Sky carrying 58.5kg at $19. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 November 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fire High carrying 59kg at $6.50. Prefer to see how he returns. |
9 LIAM RIORDAN |
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TWISTED QUEEN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG R J Manwaring, Ms T M Lawler, N G Pasini, Mrs A M Pasini, M S Pasini, Miss N Boyne, J Kitsou, A J Hale & Triple Jac Racing (Mgr: A J Hale) Claiming her maiden victory on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw May 8 over 1203m on a soft track defeating Cincincity with 57kg at $3.20. Impressive on speed debut win and can only be improved. |
9 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 7 | 7q33x |
WEALDSTONE
J T CONLAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG N J Turnbull, Mrs R T Turnbull, G Davey & P Hoban Resuming. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Mornington Bm64 January 5 over 2445m, 3.5 len behind Zegalo carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Previously first up; third of 10 at Mornington Bm64 October 25 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Simeon carrying 58kg at $19. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
13 JETT STANLEY |
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| 8 | 31x |
CRADLE OF JAZZ
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO BROWN FILLY 60.0KG Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation winning won by 0.5 len Hamilton Mdn-Sw January 7 over 1400m defeating Killing Eve carrying 56kg at $2.60. On debut third of 13 at Horsham Mdn-Sw December 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tremamore with 56kg at $7.50. Hard to knock the form at the trip and can feature fresh. |
11 LINDA MEECH |
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| 9 | 22x21 |
PROVEN SOUL
SCOTT CAMERON 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG C Sita Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Kilmore 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Happy Tiers with 57kg at $2.05. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose at Bendigo Mdn-Sw May 6 over 1300m defeating Winning Toast carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Going well and off a low draw will give a sight again. |
6 FRED W KERSLEY |
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SHUBAEL
MATT LAURIE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Eales Racing Pty Ltd, Miss D M Andrew, Para-Dell Racing, D Corboy, R90 Racing, Blur Racing Syndicate, Ballcourt Dream, Willows Racing & R J C Green Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw May 8 over 1454m on a soft track defeating Diosa carrying 58kg at $1.95. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1300m, 2 len behind Elizabass carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. This looks a stern test. |
4 J NOONAN |
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UNIVERSALLY
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D P Azzopardi, D Grubisa, Mrs S D Mcmillan, M D Mcmillan, Miss E L Mcmillan, Miss T B Lamb, G R Hunt, S Drakos, L Chaudhary, Ms M F Eriksson, Mrs M A Dean, Newpark Racing, N Mackie, P Williamson, Seize Racing, Dream Thoroughbreds Exception, P Renehan, Bots, Dr E Ryan & B Lellman Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Bendigo Bm64 on April 24 over 1600m, 7 len behind Itsukushima with 54kg at $21. The run before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 12 at Pakenham F&M Bm64 on April 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Fudge carrying 59.5kg at $8. Worth following up. |
12 J ALLEN |
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MR CHARISMATIC
TOM DABERNIG 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs C A Paisley, K J Paisley, Ms K Standish, G Daw, Mrs G Daw, S J Greig, W M Davies, P De Fontenay, W J C Harvey, G S Lambert, Mrs S Lambert, D S Lee, Warrnambool Bowls Club 3 (Mgr: B L Furnell), L T Donaldson, V Villella, R J White & N Bowden Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Warrnambool Bm70 on April 29 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Gronkowski carrying 54kg at $18. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Kyneton Bm58 on November 18 over 1112m, 14 len behind Loafer carrying 60.5kg at $21. This much easier and fitter again. |
2 JORDYN WEATHERLEY |
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ABSOLUTE WARRIOR
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs I P Kavanagh, P J Hill, Country Cousins (Mgr: M Connick), L R Finch, A Everist, B Dawson, Dr I D Grant, OZ Racing Warrior (Mgr: B E Saxild), D S Saxon, A J P McGovern, G W Fielding, Wilwin (Mgr: G R Windsor), W E Skuthorp, S P Lewis & Thoroughbred Solutions No.9 (Mgr: Ms N D Horne) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 July 25 over 2200m, in the wet; 32 len behind Highland Glory with 61kg at $10. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw May 24 over 1343m, soft track; 8 len behind Drift Net carrying 58kg at $26. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
10 J BOWDITCH |
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| 14 | 180x2 |
DASHING REBEL
BRIAN & ASHLEY MCKNIGHT 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A B McKnight, Miss F L Van Kampen, A V Ford & Mrs V H Ford Second run back. First-up after eight months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Ararat Cg&E 0 - 58 on May 10 over 1300m, 4 len behind Verbosity with 58.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw on February 15 2024 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Enzo carrying 59.5kg at $101. Yet to score when second up and is unlikely to threaten. |
3 SHERIDAN CLARKE |
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