Mornington   09 Jun 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

Ron Hutchinson Handicap 2000m

Track: Heavy 8   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Catani Gardens to take the lead and control the tempo. CATANI GARDENS (10) is a sparingly raced type coming off a solid win at Ballarat in slightly easier company. He did win his maiden over this route and has upside. SUPERSTOCK (8) is consistent, winning well enough at Ballarat by half a length. Only needs to hold that form to be in the finish again. CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (14) has shown good promise and looks well placed kicking off over 2000m. Should be prominent from the outset and has to be included in the main hopes. MATHEW (2) returned in great order at Flemington and suspect he can only improve further second up. Big threat. SUGGESTED PLAY: Catani Gardens to win.
1 8x8x4 BLANCHLAND
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 62.0KG
Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), J B Wilson, P C Larkin, TTI (Mgr: I C Burford), A G Zoanetti, D N Cundy, M Boland, F De Pasquale, L F Harrison, Ms M D Tichy, D A Banik, Mrs A Banik, A R Trevena, B Eddy, D N Larkin, K J O'Brien, B P Kneebone & M Tsang
Racing second-up today. Last outing 4th of 16 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on May 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Roadcone with 57.5kg at $61. At only start last preparation got back early 8th of 10 at Flemington 4yo+ Bm84 on November 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Angland with 58kg at $12. Fitter and can be a sharp improver to this trip.
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JAYLAH KENNEDY
Aqua, Pale Blue Diamonds And Diamond Armbands
2 550x2 MATHEW
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne)
Second run back. First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Liberami with 56kg at $26. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Cranbourne Bm70 May 24 2024 over 2080m in soft going defeating Jaykayann with 60.5kg at $4. Chance.
11
BILLY EGAN
Navy Blue, Cream Seams
3 639x7 FLAMIN' ROMANS
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D R Frampton, J N Ashby, H M Brown, C M Packer, S H H Prenter, P G Thomson & C Wattam
Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on May 21 over 1500m, 6 len behind Surprise Coming with 60.5kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Geelong 0 - 64 July 12 over 1741m on a soft track defeating Top Arctic carrying 59kg at $2.90. Fitter but need to see again.
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LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Sky Blue, Black Diagonal Stripes And Armbands, White Cap
4 x4305 MAGARTEN
JEROME HUNTER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Graebar Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: G A Gathercole)
Last start 5th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on June 1 over 2100m, 4 len behind Preferential carrying 59kg at $5.50. The race before that 12th of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Liberami with 56kg at $9.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
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ETHAN BROWN
Lime And Royal Blue Checks, Lime Sleeves And Cap
5 86x70 MIRZANN
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A J A Bosma, Royal Manawatu (Mgr: A J A Bosma), Fumblers 2 (Mgr: A J A Bosma), CCHP (Mgr: A J A Bosma), Dr K L Samson, I Benge, N A Davidson, J D Widdows, P J Soares, P J Donnithorne, R P Marshall, B G Cross, W H O'Brien, R Noble, P J Rizk, R McEvoy & W J Bishop
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Angry Skies with 55kg at $20. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 31 over 2000m, 24 len behind Dublin Journal carrying 55kg at $11. Won't be bothering these on recent runs.
9
TEODORE NUGENT
Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap
6 2x979 CHIHULY
GREG EURELL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms S Calley, W F Wrigley, G A Jackson, Punting Addiction (Mgr: J R Patterson), S W Booth, J L Mayes, Ms S D Robertson, D J Laffy, R W Hammett, Mrs P I Tindill, S J Tindill, A R Austin, P Rose, R A Smith, Mrs L J Smith, M J O'Connor, T G Eurell, G J Hughes & Mrs D A Hughes
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Ballarat Bm70 on May 25 over 2000m, slow going 11 len behind Superstock with 61.5kg at $21. The run before that second last of 8 at this track Bm84 on April 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind Verdad carrying 55.5kg at $21. Wait until he finds some form.
3
ZAC SPAIN
Red And White Stripes
7 100x7 DASHWOOD
CINDY ALDERSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms C Alderson, J Miller, C Russell, P Richards, V Reid, Mrs B Reid, J O'Regan, Mrs B O'Regan, G Farmer, Mrs E Farmer, Mrs M Batterham, G Crulli, P Fama, Mrs R Hemsworth, V Catanzariti, Ms K Blake & Miss S Blake
Second-up. First-up after six months got back early 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on May 21 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Callmeanicon with 56.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Pukekohe on May 25 2024 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Russian Satire with 56.5kg at $13.20. Could be thereabouts.
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LOGAN BATES
Scarlet, Gold Stars, Royal Blue Sleeves, Scarlet And Gold Quartered Cap
8 41441 SUPERSTOCK
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs I Kavanagh, B E Saxild, Oz Racing Super (Mgr: B Saxild), G Cain, C Joannidis, J Purdey, P Frith, M Legrand, Sixintofive (Mgr: P Baker), S Lockwood, I Bond, M Carey, W Kalender, Oz Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Saxild) & D Ferguson
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ballarat Bm70 May 25 over 2000m in soft going defeating Off His Roca carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 4th of 7 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on May 7 over 1800m, 3 len behind Blushing Tycoon with 57.5kg at $7.50. Going well, strong chance.
8
J BOWDITCH
Royal Blue, Black And White Checked Sash And Cap
9 x6641 CALLMEANICON
BILL PAPAZAHAROUDAKIS
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) & Ms H Papazaharoudakis
Racing well. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 May 21 over 1800m defeating Musgrave with 56.5kg at $3.70. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Liberami carrying 57kg at $8. Can go on with it.
10
J MOTT
Bottle Green, White Kooringal Stud Brand And Armbands, Brand On Cap
10 x16x1 CATANI GARDENS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
L J Williams & J Packer
Second-up. First-up after six months won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Bm70 May 25 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Pennine Way with 55.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on November 29 over 2500m, 4.5 len behind You Betcha Woo carrying 57kg at $4.50. Still has scope for improvement and a bold showing is expected.
4
TOM PREBBLE
Navy Blue, White Armbands And Cap
11 1x209 DON STEFANO
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
A Muollo & Mrs G Muollo
Comes off a 59 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 9th of 13 at Orange Orange Cup Bm90 on April 11 over 2100m, 7 len behind Campaldino with 54kg at $16. Before that 14th of 16 at Randwick Ctry Champ on April 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Know Thyself with 56kg at $201. This is no easier and he needs to lift.
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JETT STANLEY
Yellow, Purple Sleeves And Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
12 18x90 DUKE OF HASTINGS
SIMON ZAHRA
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Bracchi, Mrs E M Bracchi, Mrs A Kempster, S D Kempster, Miss P M Ferrari, D W Headrick, S Barry, A Zamanis, Mrs K Zamanis, D Curavic, Friends of Ed 13 (Mgr: R C Busso), The Magnificent 5 (Mgr: A Bastas), Nuggets Angels (Mgr: S R Devlyn), Dr J E Caldwell, P Caldwell & Mrs J A Cartledge
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on May 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Black Storm with 60.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Sale Bm64 on May 28 over 1717m, 31 len behind Dark Simba carrying 60kg at $101. Likely to struggle again.
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CRAIG WILLIAMS
Orange, Navy Blue And White Hoops
13 9x550 BOARDRIDER
CLINTON MCDONALD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Miss A Kennedy-McDonald, M J Sadler, S Fowler, D A Bainbridge, T M Condie, P C Reed & T Hartley
Most recently second last of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 31 over 2000m, 14 len behind Dublin Journal carrying 51kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Bm70 on May 2 over 1600m, 5 len behind Typhoon Harmony carrying 59kg at $2.80. Has ability and gets a chance to show his best.
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A MC CABE
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands, Yellow Cap
14 5126x CAPTAIN ELECTRIC
ANDREA LEEK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss Z Leek
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 August 28 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Golden Crusader with 55kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.3 len Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw July 12 over 1600m in the wet defeating Al Duca carrying 58kg at $4. Wary, watch the betting.
7
BEN ALLEN
Green And White Hoops, Pink Sleeves And Cap
15 0x556 ARISTONOUS
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
The Clan, D I Hollyman, E Lam Shin Cheung, F J Cacciotti, A F I Racing, P L Ward, C French, Ms K L Bytel, Mrs S Kaplan, H Kaplan, K Morgan, P Bolt, BLG Racing, A Rakowski, G J P Van Ameyden, Hon. G J Williamson, ANR Aristonous, G W Fielding, N A Delimitros & Mrs D K Delimitros
Last start got back early 6th of 11 at Ballarat Bm70 on May 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Superstock with 59kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on May 3 over 1800m, in the wet; 5 len behind Jamberoo with 55.5kg at $7.50. Each way.
2
DANIEL MOOR
White, Red Cross, Red Sleeves, Red And White Quartered Cap
16 53072 HOT MAJESTY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Watership Down Stud Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: A D Mitchell), N M Marinelli, Mrs S K Marinelli, P L Jenkins, S J Pickworth, S W Palmer, P Vasic, Mrs C J Jenkins, S Vasic & L Vasic
Last start 2nd of 17 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on May 17 over 2000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Politely Dun with 54kg at $26. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 13 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on May 3 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Rogan with 54kg at $21. Working up to a win. Likely to feature.
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CRAIG WILLIAMS
Pink, Grey Curved Sash
17 x8379 BOOKMAN
DAVID NOONAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms J V Joiner,T Noonan ,N Noonan,Mx K Smith,R Smith,G Smith,Mrs K Smith, Mrs R Smith,Miss K Smith,Ms M Smith.
Last start 9th of 12 at Geelong 0 - 64 on June 5 over 1700m, slow going 9 len behind Understudy with 60kg at $101. Before that second last of 8 at Moe Bm64 on May 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Eloped carrying 57kg at $10. Happy enough to avoid.
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Royal Blue And Orange Seams, Orange Pom Pom
18 6x331 TROSETTEE
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
G N Nicholson
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Waimarie with 57.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell 3rd of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, in the wet; 3 len behind Liberami carrying 57.5kg at $21. Will be improved on the two runs in and is among the chances.
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Purple, Gold Fern Leaf, White Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Purple And Gold Hooped Cap