Port Augusta 06 Jul 2025
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City Of Port Augusta Cup (Heat 3 Outback Cups Series) 2300m Track: Good Rain (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo assured from Our Destrier and Ichibansan leading the charge. Strong edition of the Cup with a few of the usual suspects lining up. DOCTOR ROBERT (4) won the Hawker Cup earlier in his campaign and has been racing well at metropolitan level too. He will be within striking distance from the inside draw and expect he'll be hard to beat. EXCELMAN (1) is a country cups icon that was runner-up in this race last year. He's never won at this track but is placed six of his seven starts and it sure to give a good sight. OUR DESTRIER (2) hasn't done much wrong lately and if brings the form that saw him win by 16 lengths three starts back, he's a major player. DON QUIXOTE (5) and DJANGO EXPRESS (7) are worth considering for wider plays. SUGGESTED PLAY: The good Doctor Robert to win.
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EXCELMAN
KYLIE MCKERLIE 8YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG 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 Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track Bm62 on June 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mohite carrying 64.5kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 22 over 1867m, 3.5 len behind Ichibansan with 59.5kg at $4.40. Rates highly. Country Cups icon that is building to another win. |
3 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 2 | 54122 |
OUR DESTRIER
BRETT CAMPBELL 8YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG B A Campbell, Miss Y N Lethbridge, Mrs M T Knight & J W Knight Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 22 over 1867m, 2 len behind Ichibansan with 56kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Hawker Hker Cup Bm70 on May 31 over 1750m, head behind Doctor Robert with 58kg at $3.20. Can't fault his recent form and looks a big chance. |
2 BROOKE KING |
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| 3 | 82521 |
ICHIBANSAN
KYLIE MCKERLIE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG 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 Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track Bm72 June 22 over 1867m defeating Our Destrier carrying 55kg at $8. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm62 on May 23 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Doctor Robert carrying 60kg at $8.50. Won key lead-up and looks a threat again. |
6 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 4 | 41134 |
DOCTOR ROBERT
GARRET LYNCH 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG T B Sparks & Ms J A M Muller Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 22 over 1867m, 10 len behind Ichibansan carrying 56kg at $3.20. Before that 3rd of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; neck behind Any Luck with 54kg at $26. Racing well and looks to be a leading contender. |
1 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 5 | 60016 |
DON QUIXOTE
BRENDON DAVIS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B K W Davis, A M Holtham, J Spirou & M J Dyson Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 22 over 1867m, 12 len behind Ichibansan carrying 51kg at $15. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Balaklava 0-56 June 18 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Cuban Lord with 55kg at $41. Form is a bit patchy. |
11 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 6 | 38795 |
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 Last start 5th of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 22 over 1867m, 12 len behind Ichibansan with 52kg at $20. The race before that second last of 10 at Werribee Bm58 on May 16 over 2761m, 22 len behind The Storyteller with 70.5kg at $17. Needs to find a few lengths. |
10 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 7 | 73113 |
DJANGO EXPRESS
BRENDON DAVIS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG B K W Davis, A M Holtham & J Spirou Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Bm56 on June 22 over 1498m, 0.6 len behind I'm Kenny with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track 0-54 June 8 over 1498m defeating Star Decorum with 55.5kg at $3.20. Going well but prefer in something easier. |
4 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 8 | 18047 |
LETTEMGO
TREVOR DAY 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T L Day & Mrs J A Day At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 22 over 1867m, 16 len behind Ichibansan with 54kg at $61. The run before that 4th of 9 at Hawker Hker Cup Bm70 on May 31 over 1750m, 4 len behind Doctor Robert carrying 55kg at $13. Needs to do more. |
7 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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| 9 | 34532 |
CUBAN LORD
WAYLON HORNHARDT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG W Hornhardt & G Buckley Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 18 over 2200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Don Quixote with 56.5kg at $3. Before that 3rd of 10 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 4 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Back Me Up Benny carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Has ability and can make his presence felt. |
5 ISAAC SIT |
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| 10 | x0504 |
SANTELMO FUEGO
GRANT YOUNG 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J N Fox At the latest run 4th of 12 at Bordertown Bm56 on June 27 over 2000m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Enciphering carrying 57.5kg at $13. The race before that 12th of 15 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind I Tell Ya What carrying 54.5kg at $41. Hard to ignore the recent efforts so happy to overlook. |
9 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 11 | 03640 |
SHEARMAN DYER
PAULA TRENWITH 6YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG A G Forbes, S J Forbes & Miss P G Trenwith Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 12 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 18 over 2200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Don Quixote with 58kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 10 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 4 over 2200m, 6 len behind Back Me Up Benny with 58kg at $19. Looks safely held and unknown on the dirt. |
8 MS S METCALFE |
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