Port Augusta 22 Jun 2025
GOING: G
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Elders Port Augusta Squatter's Cup (Benchmark 72 Hcp) (Heat 2 Outback Cup Championship) 1867m Track: Good Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with Our Destrier leading from Ichibansan and Shiny Rock. Deep edition of the race, which is a key lead-up to the Port Augusta Cup. DOCTOR ROBERT (4) won the Hawker Cup two starts back and is building a strong body of work on the dirt. After a key scratching the door opens wide for him and expecting him to take the step through. KIMMORLEY (7) joins the new stable and is a big watch. If he handles the dirt he can run a cheeky race with his best efforts good enough to make him a key player at this level. SHINY ROCK (2) and ICHIBANSAN (6) should be respected and, on their best form, must be included in quaddies and wider plays. Shiny Rock is 2/2 at the C&D so the switch back can be taken as a key lead. SUGGESTED PLAY: Happy to have something each-way on Doctor Robert.
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EXCELMAN
KYLIE MCKERLIE 8YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG A R Stroyan, Ms V J Dunstan, D W Billinger, G Buckley, G Morgan, D J Willis, Miss K J Mckerlie, Ms R Buteyn & L Kotz Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track Bm62 on June 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mohite with 64.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm78 on December 31 over 1210m, 2.75 len behind All Clubs with 58kg at $11. Regular Cups contender who is a winning threat at his best. |
1 ALAN LAI |
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| 2 | 39778 |
SHINY ROCK
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss C J Heuritsch Last start faded in the straight 8th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Stratum Pride carrying 62kg at $101. Before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track Bm62 on May 23 over 1600m, 8 len behind Doctor Robert with 62.5kg at $20. Best is good enough but he needs to improve on recent form. |
2 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 3 | 15412 |
OUR DESTRIER
BRETT CAMPBELL 8YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B A Campbell, Miss Y N Lethbridge, Mrs M T Knight & J W Knight At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Hawker Hker Cup Bm70 on May 31 over 1750m, head behind Doctor Robert carrying 58kg at $3.20. The start before that favourite; scored a big 16 len win at this track Bm62 May 11 over 1498m defeating Augusta Rock with 58kg at $9. Must be included as one of the key chances. |
8 BROOKE KING |
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| 4 | 54113 |
DOCTOR ROBERT
GARRET LYNCH 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG T B Sparks & Ms J A M Muller Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, slow going neck behind Any Luck with 54kg at $26. The start before that won by a head at Hawker Hker Cup Bm70 May 31 over 1750m defeating Our Destrier carrying 56kg at $3.50. Racing in career-best form and can add another win. |
5 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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THERE GOES MY HERO
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Bain, J M Durnberger-Smith, D Bruce, G G Taunt, M D Bourke, Black Taddy (K F Powell), Onemore (J D Byrne), M Marcus, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, R A Jarman, J T Henwood, G K Norris, Southern States 2 (B Pike), B G O'Keefe, B P Fitzgerald, M Shuttleworth, M Sweatman & Blinders On, Brains Off (S Maule) Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind High Society Girl with 54kg at $3.30. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm78 on May 24 over 2500m, 0.8 len behind Lake's Folly with 52kg at $4.40. If he lines up, he's the one to beat. |
4 MS S METCALFE |
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| 6 | 18252 |
ICHIBANSAN
KYLIE MCKERLIE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Miss K J Mckerlie, D W Billinger, A S Kittel, Ms V J Dunstan, Aim For the Moon (Mgr: R J Crewdson) & D J Willis Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm62 on May 23 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Doctor Robert with 60kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 11 at Balaklava Bm60 on April 16 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind The Golden Fist with 61kg at $21. Getting closer to another win. |
7 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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KIMMORLEY
DANNY PENNA 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, Mr J S Penna, Mr K J Penna, Miss H A Penna At the latest run struggled in the run home; second last of 10 at Mt Gambier Mill Cup Bm74 on May 25 over 2050m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Any Luck with 54kg at $9. The run before that 10th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm64 on April 30 over 1700m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Midnight Glow carrying 60kg at $11. Joins the new stable but needs to lift. |
4 MARGARET COLLETT |
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DON QUIXOTE
BRENDON DAVIS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B K W Davis, A M Holtham, J Spirou & M J Dyson At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Balaklava 0-56 June 18 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Cuban Lord with 55kg at $41. The start before that ran last of 10 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 4 over 2200m, 15 len behind Back Me Up Benny carrying 59.5kg at $101. Happy to risk after surprise last start win. |
9 ISAAC SIT |
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THE TRUE BELIEVER
KYLIE MCKERLIE 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss K J Mckerlie, C Miller, A S Kittel, S Arthur, D P Curnow, C Briggs, G S Hutchison, Mrs D F Hutchison, S Candy, B R Dinning, M Stopp, M K Aitchison & M L Madigan Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Werribee Bm58 on May 16 over 2761m, 22 len behind The Storyteller carrying 70.5kg at $17. The start before that 7th of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm58 on May 9 over 2075m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Kings Gospel carrying 61kg at $8. Big watch at first run for new stable. |
6 POLLY BREWSTER |
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LETTEMGO
TREVOR DAY 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T L Day & Mrs J A Day Last start 4th of 9 at Hawker Hker Cup Bm70 on May 31 over 1750m, 4 len behind Doctor Robert carrying 55kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 16 at Morphettville Bm70 on May 3 over 1800m, 14 len behind Fine Future carrying 53kg at $201. Prefer him in something a bit easier. |
3 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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