MENANGLE   07 Jun 2025
 
GOING: F

TAB PACE 2300m

Track: FAST      

DON HUGO (11) resumes from a spell of nine weeks after showing some very good form last campaign, the last run being a fourth over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway when trying to lead all of the way. Has to contend with a very wide draw abut is sure to be right there at the finish. MAJOR PERRY (4) comes here following a fourth behind Kingmaker at Listed level a week ago over 1609m at this track when sent out at long odd. Drawn well so a return to form will not surprise. MAJOR HOT (3) is the next elect off a last-start all of the way win as the hot favourite by 1.75 metres at this track over 2300m when fresh from a spell. JAY OK (10) comes here following a ninth of 10 behind Kingmaker at Listed level a week ago over 1609m at this track afetr having little luck in the running. Top-shelf performer who looks well-placed to atone.
1 85816 ROYAL CRUISER
BERNIE HEWITT
4YO  BAY  GELDING
R L McIntosh, G M McIntosh, C G Hewitt
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 2.19 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Kingmaker (1:50.10) in No NR on May 24 at $34. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Sr1) at Bathurst (2:01.90) beating Our Goat in No NR on May 14 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-0.85. Others read better. This will test.
Fr1
B J HEWITT
PURPLE, RED SPOTS
2 46381 DOM TORETTO
CHRIS JUDD
5YO  BAY  HORSE
C R Judd, Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd)
Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following May 17 run. Last start won by 2 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.60) beating Skylord in NR up to 95 on May 31 at $13 at the bell was 2nd-2.83. This race will be harder than that win. Hard to have.
Fr2
CAMERON HART
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW "H" AND YELLOW CUFFS
3 333x1 MAJOR HOT
JASON GRIMSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING
S Treccase
Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a won by 1.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:44.40) beating Collect A Dime in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on May 24 at $1.22 at the bell was leading 2.94 Sure to improve on that first up effort. Top chance.
Fr3
J A CALLAGHAN
BLACK WITH YELLOW BRACES & DIAMONDS, RED TRIM, YELLOW & BLACK SLEEVES WITH "JC" INITIALS & RED TRIM
4 29354 MAJOR PERRY
LUKE MCCARTHY
6YO  BAY  HORSE
F M Ranaldi, M J Casalino, Team Bond Pty Ltd (Mgr: G F J Bond), The Running Camel Pty Ltd (Mgr: R B Gartrell)
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.04 beaten 6 m by Kingmaker (1:50.20) in LR No NR on May 31 at $81. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 10th-19.73 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Kingmaker (1:50.10) in No NR on May 24 at $26. Rates highly. Big chance.
Fr4
C M GEARY
RED, BLACK DIAMOND WITH WHITE OUTLINE, RED SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE WITH WHITE OUTLINE
5 30893 FIRE FOX
JASON GRIMSON
8YO  BAY  GELDING
Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, beaten 25 m by Ripp (1:52.50) in 5 0K/5 Starts on May 31 at $7. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-5.19 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Kanena Provlima (1:51.70) in 3 0K/5 Starts on May 6 at $1.60. Needs to lift.
Fr5
W H RIXON
ORANGE WITH GREEN BRACES & STARS, GREEN & WHITE HALVED SLEEVES WITH ORANGE LETTER "R" & WHITE TRIM
6 0x942 DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JASON GRIMSON
6YO  BROWN  HORSE
Escobar Holding Group (Mgr: B L Caruana)
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Kanena Provlima at this track over 1609m in a No NR on May 17 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Miki Pins at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on May 24 at $5. Looks the testing material.
Fr6
JETT TURNBULL
DARK BLUE, RED YOKE & BRACES, DARK BLUE STARS, RED SLEEVES, DARK BLUE CUFFS, DARK BLUE INITIALS
7 15148 KANENA PROVLIMA
KERRYANN MORRIS
9YO  BAY  GELDING
B A Settree
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10.07 beaten 16 m by Kingmaker (1:50.20) in LR No NR on May 31 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.64 beaten 7 m by Kingmaker (1:50.10) in No NR on May 24 at $51. Others preferred at this stage.
Fr7
R P MORRIS
BLACK WITH ORANGE YOKE & BRACES, BLACK SLEEVES WITH ORANGE CUFFS
8 55717 WHEREYABINBOPPIN
JAMES RATTRAY
9YO  BAY  GELDING
T J Saddler, D M Crawford, A J Cullen, S Tobin, S E Hunt, D W Falconer, G W Rake, S Snowden, C Kendall
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Im The Falcon (1:50.40) in No NR on May 10 at $16. Two runs back won by 8 m (Sr1) at Goulburn (2:38.80) beating Chevron Art in No NR on April 13 at $34. Hard to have.
Fr8
TAYLAH OSMOND
MAUVE, TEAL YOKE & BRACES, MAUVE DIAMONDS, TEAL AND MAUVE SLEEVES
9 9422x ROCK N ROLL DOO
MICHAEL STANLEY
7YO  BROWN  HORSE
BFJ Bloodstock Trust (Mgr: B F James)
First up. At the last run he game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-7.1m 2WWC beaten 1.2 m by Triple Eight (1:52.90) in No NR on February 21 at $4.80. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.

M I STANLEY
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE SEAMS, RED EPAULETTES WITH WHITE PIPING & RED SLEEVES
10 15349 JAY OK
PAUL FITZPATRICK
8YO  BAY  GELDING
L M Fitzpatrick, S M Wilson
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 6th-9.34 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Kingmaker (1:50.20) in LR No NR on May 31 at $34. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Nyack (2:42.70) in No NR on May 17 at $34. Sure to play a significant role.
Fr9
G J FITZPATRICK
DARK GREEN, YELLOW DIAGONAL STRIPES
11 1114x DON HUGO
LUKE MCCARTHY
5YO  BROWN  HORSE
Kingstead Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Licastro)
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fourth behind Leap To Fame at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on April 4 at $2.50. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Fr10
L A MCCARTHY
GREEN, BLUE BRACES & SLEEVES, WHITE YOKE, BLUE STARS