Murwillumbah   01 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

LOGAN STEEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1550m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

Expecting All About Artie to bounce to the front and lead from the low draw. TALAKAI (5) ran right up to a handy first-up effort to score a runaway Inverell win. Back on home track and does handle the ground. Looks one of the major chances. Logical threat is RESURRECTED (1) who is also a local and was an easy enough winner on soft ground at Grafton last time out. Claim helps the cause too. ALL ABOUT ARTIE (3) has been thereabouts without winning and was close up at Warwick a month ago when a drifter in betting. Each-way. BETTER YET (2) and GRANDCOEUR (12) look to be genuine each-way contenders too. SUGGESTED PLAY: Talakai to win. Save on Resurrected.
1 x5021 RESURRECTED
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), Steelies Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), Darby Racing Bacarella (Mgr: S G Darby), W D Brown, J Georgatsoulis, M A Johnson, B Klemke, J F Neilsen, C Smith, Insufficient Funds Racing (Mgr: O Karovski), I E Huntly & S Zarkow
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Grafton Bm58 May 9 over 1435m on a rain affected track defeating Wilderness Star with 59.5kg at $3.70. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ipswich Bm58 on April 21 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Gerrymander with 58.5kg at $21. Smart winner last time out and looms as a big chance.
7
JETT NEWMAN
White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
2 95514 BETTER YET
INDIANA TURNER
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
I Turner, B F Lunn, D Whetter, J Watt, J R Vincent, Seasyn (Mgr: G Cain), R Strates, Ms J Sheahan, T Priddey, J M Newton, W A Moran, D Millar, R D Meier, J B Gorninge, T Gniatkiewicz, S Atkinson & Wegunnawin (Mgr: Miss D M Andrew)
Useful mare. Last start won by a head at Ipswich Bm62 May 5 over 1710m defeating Zaynudin with 56.5kg at $51. Before that 5th of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1509m, 1.5 len behind Raised By Wolves carrying 60kg at $7.50. Comes off a win and if she can repeat the effort she has a show,
2
D PEISLEY
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
3 45543 ALL ABOUT ARTIE
MARCUS WILSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J R Makepeace
Going well. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 14 at Warwick Bm58 on May 2 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind As Expected with 60kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 15 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on April 11 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Naughty Nurse carrying 60kg at $18. Not far away last time. Honest customer who has to be an each-way chance at least.
3
JADEN LLOYD
Light Blue, Red Peace Symbol, Sleeves And Cap
4 x00x0 CLUSTER'S REIN
KATHY STABE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss K M Stabe, D S Stabe, D W Wooster, Mrs A L Goodchild, S J Goodchild, Piranha Racing (Mgr: R A Heuvel), O Lazell, W J Jensen, D S Sycz, N J Coleman, Mrs J N Andrews, K Boston, Mrs M McCullagh & Ms T P Toyer
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 on May 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Charming Nic carrying 60.5kg at $61. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Beaudesert Bm65 on February 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Speed Map carrying 58kg at $101. Didn't show anything fresh and is up against it.
8
ANTHONY ALLEN
Black, White Horse Head And Shoe, Orange Sleeves, White Checked Cap
5 32x31 TALAKAI
PETER SINCLAIR
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Sutton Park Racing (Mgr: M S Sowerby)
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Gatton 0 - 58 on May 9 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Crazy Eyed Fred carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Inverell Cl1-Sw May 23 over 1600m defeating Redadel with 57kg at $1.85. Trained here and was quite dominant last time.
11
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Dark Blue, White Flames, Striped Sleeves
6 78267 UNDER THE PALAIS
RUBY CHATTERTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss R G Chatterton, J Pangnazio, A Chatterton & Z McLean
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at Beaudesert Bm65 on May 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Crymenotears carrying 56kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 11 at Gatton Bm62 on May 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Been A Secret carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Form is mixed and is a minor player.
5
JACKSON MURPHY
White, Aqua Blue And Purple RGR Logo, Aqua Blue With Purple Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
7 94958 DO IT FOR YOU
DAIKI CHUJO
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
K King, LTK Crew (Mgr: P Boyle), W E Hammond, C A Gale, M A McCrory, L Dellevergin, P M Hegedus, R Inai, O Takeshi, Ms Y Tashima, Ms M Yamawaki, K Hiraide & M Ikeda
Last start 5th of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on May 9 over 1635m, slow going 1.75 len behind Havieron carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 9th of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on April 5 over 1805m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Fioprospero carrying 53kg at $101. Overall form is below par at present.
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Gold, Pale Blue Hoop And Cap
8 79x09 ZATTASTAR
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
G J Kreutzer, Mrs T L Kreutzer & B Beling
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 10th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm65 on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Shapin Power carrying 55.5kg at $81. Last start got back early 9th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 on May 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Charming Nic carrying 58.5kg at $26. Rates highly. Fitter for two runs back and does need to find a few lengths.
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JAKE BAYLISS
Navy Blue, Cerise Stars, White Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Stars Cap
9 60937 DUPONT
DENNIS DWANE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms L Cook
Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 23 over 1400m, 2 len behind Rethink It carrying 55.5kg at $31. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Glen Innes Cl2-Sw on May 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Stillwell with 59kg at $101. Improved into the placings last time but a shade unreliable.
6
MS YVETTE LEWIS
Gold, Blue Stripes, Gold Cap
10 46981 CRAZY EYED FRED
RONALD KELLY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss S E Sutherland & P D Druery
Last start won by a head at Gatton 0 - 58 May 9 over 1400m defeating Hayaku with 55.5kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at Gatton 0 - 58 on April 29 over 1100m, 3 len behind Got Gumption carrying 57kg at $10. Narrow winner last time but task greater from that gate.
12
D R SMITH
Lime Green, Black Sash And Cap
11 x3641 WHOMSONEVER
KURT GOLDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G C Paterson
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind Capital Boss with 57kg at $5. The race before that 6th of 14 at Warwick 0 - 58 on May 2 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Quest Of Quests carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Hasn't seen a wet track so that's some concern.
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Gold, White Armbands And Cap
12 x6855 GRANDCOEUR
P DUNCAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
P Duncan, D Sukarna, E Cusack, R Burt, J Pickering, P Anderson, D Grant, J Booker, D Barker & A Williamson
Last start 5th of 13 at Beaudesert 0 - 58 on May 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Vacillation with 55kg at $26. The start before that second last in a small field at Doomben Bm65 on April 4 over 1640m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Waverley with 54kg at $26. Gap between runs last time and did find the line well so has a case.
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SAMANTHA COLLETT
White, Royal Blue And Red Striped Sleeves
13 25098 QUICK SHOT
KIM LOY
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
T J Lally, J L Davies, Ms K A Loy, W J Avery, Ms A J Avery & Ms M G Avery
Dual acceptor. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at Gatton Bm65 on April 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Burleigh Magic carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at Ipswich Cl2 on April 9 over 1666m, slow going 9 len behind Express Payment with 54kg at $41. Hard to make a genuine case.
4
MADELEINE WISHART
Maroon, White KL And Stars, White Seams, Stars Cap And Pom Pom