Bunbury 14 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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RACONTEUR STAKES 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +3m entire. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with God's Gate taking charge. STORYVILLE (2) was very good despite the finishing result first-up, being buried away last and along the inside and navigating her way through traffic late. She ran strong splits there and this looks to set up superbly despite the conditions of the race. She's the best horse in the race and can get back to winning ways. OPPORTUNISTIC (11) should be shorter in the market based off the debut win at Pinjarra. He's been gelded since that run and he looks open to plenty of improvement with CJP in the saddle. Looks up to this grade and can put his best foot forward. WIND AND THE LION (1) carried the big weight last start in an Open 3YO race and was beaten 1.3L at Pinjarra. He was strong up to 1400m last campaign and while he has drawn wide, he is an adaptable type. Can be right in the finish again. POND MASTER (4) beat home Wind And The Lion last start and has to be included on that effort alone. ELITE MISSILE (3) was too good last start beating Pond Master and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Storyville looks the one to beat.
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WIND AND THE LION
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG H W Daly Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on May 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Celestial Storm with 57.5kg at $5.50. Second-up 4th of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Plate on May 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Pond Master with 60kg at $2.80. Just fair last start but looks ready to fire now. |
11 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 2 | 110x7 |
STORYVILLE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 3YO B/BR FILLY 58.0KG Mrs A D Williams, R Buswell, M J Ferguson, B J Greenwood, Mrs V Valentine, Mrs K M Miles, A L Miles, Mrs J J McAuliffe, M A Hill, S J Franklin, P Foyster, K M Fissioli, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), P D Morris, Mrs D A Williams, R V Wilson & Mrs W J Richards Second-up. First-up after six months eased back early on 7th of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 78+ on May 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Luvnwar with 56.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Ascot 3yo Plate on October 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Elite Missile carrying 55kg at $2. Very good from the back as favourite and ticks plenty of boxes. |
2 WILLIAM PIKE |
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ELITE MISSILE
STEPHEN MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P Fisher, S J Miller, M Raphael, M D Raphael, D C Mcllheney, K J Jolly, P D Gerrand, I R Penn, Mrs B Jolly, D C Waugh, Mrs T Beresford, M J C McLlheney & A W Barrett Useful gelding. Last start won by 0.7 len at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 61+ May 24 over 1400m defeating Pond Master carrying 60kg at $3.60. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Ascot Rtg 70+ on April 12 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Without Reg with 55kg at $3.60. Good win in the lead-up and can keep the ball rolling. |
12 B PARNHAM |
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POND MASTER
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms P L Kenney, T Wood, E J O'Farrell, Mrs CA O'Farrell, A Sato, Backmarkers (Mgr: T Wood) & T Ikenushi Racing well. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Plate May 31 over 1200m in soft going defeating Earthstorm carrying 58kg at $3.60. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 61+ on May 24 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Elite Missile carrying 59.5kg at $1.80. Just keeps raising the bar and can put his best foot forward. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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AWESOME BOY
BRUCE KAY 3YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Mrs D F Kay & C W Henman Racing well. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Snippy Sean with 57kg at $1.55. The race before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Ascot 3yo Hcp 60+ April 26 over 1400m defeating Sixinch Heels carrying 56kg at $12. Right in the mix on recent figures. |
6 B LOUIS |
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KING HIT
TREVOR ANDREWS 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J Andrews, Awesome Times (Mgr: J B Stawell), L A Mccrae, P Bennett, M P Dixon, Mrs A J Dixon, G C Dickie, The Batavia Coasters (Mgr: Miss A M Sharpe), Mrs L Elliss, C Valenti, R D N Smith, K Hamlin, J A Zahradnik, N P Ryde & D D Gundry Most recently won by a nose at this track Cl3 June 5 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Where's My Lunch with 59kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 61+ on May 24 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Elite Missile with 57kg at $9.50. Back to form last week and is an outside chance. |
3 S PARNHAM |
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PATRON EXPRESS
JASON MILLER 3YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S E Miller, T S Cowcher, Get the Loot, Nautical Drive, L M Chapman, Mrs S J Trimboli, Mrs N Chapman, D R Trimboli, D Done, Freo Racing, R J Bright, Ms S Jenkins, Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd, R P O'Dea, Ms T Jeffreys, Magpie Rangers Racing, Just Horsing Around, Ms M Jenkins & C George Most recently 2nd of 8 at Northam 3yo 0Mwly on June 4 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Rally The Troops carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Pinjarra 3yo 0Mwly on May 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rally The Troops with 59kg at $1.50. Ticking along nicely but this is tougher. |
10 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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GOD'S GATE
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 59+ on May 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Pond Master with 57kg at $4.80. Second-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1300m, slow going 0.8 len behind Sunbronzed with 55kg at $5.50. At his peak now and won't be far away. |
7 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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RIPPER FAROOQ
LUKE FERNIE 3YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg) Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 59+ on May 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Pond Master carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on May 28 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Cosmic Eclipse with 57.5kg at $2.10. Not here. |
1 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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MORE HEROIC
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 0.6 len at Northam Mdn June 2 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Maalis Song carrying 58kg at $14. Good win on debut but needs to raise the bar. |
4 P CARBERY |
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OPPORTUNISTIC
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn May 28 over 1400m defeating Annie Warbucks with 57.5kg at $2.90. Thrown into the fire here, but turned in a very strong figure on debut and he can feature. |
9 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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PRECIOUS GOD
PAULA WAGG 3YO BROWN FILLY 53.0KG Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton) Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mt Shirataku carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at this track 3yo Mdn on November 14 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Helluva Goddess with 55kg at $4.50. Would have to improve sharply. |
8 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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