Roebourne   26 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

TABTOUCH ROEBOURNE CUP 2200m

Track: GOOD     Rail: True.  

Strong pace from Falcon Trader and Mercian Hymn matching motors with Captain Rogers close at hand. ZADAR ROCK (2) has raced a well-bet favourite his last two winning here and at Port Headland. Maps well and keeps improving. Heagney replaces the 3kg apprentice and he can go on with the job. ACERMETRIC (3) just missed behind the above and missed a nose here prior. He also carries more weight, but maps well and Yuill replaces the 4kg apprentice. A Player. Wary of HIGH COMMISSION (8), who has switched from the top Perth barn. Came from the back to just miss over a mile at Northam first-up and arrives here on a 16-day return. Maps well and the betting will be key. FALCON TRADER (1) steps up from a mile and has been racing at Pinjarra in stronger. Tackles this distance for the first time and the inside barrier should advantage. Keep onside. MERCIAN HYMN (9) always puts in but needs to find more to be winning. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Zadar Rock.
1 5x800 FALCON TRADER
BRETT POPE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
B E Pope, D R Ashworth & JD McMullan
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 at Pinjarra Rtg 72+ on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lord Gannicus carrying 57.5kg at $51. The start before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 15 at Pinjarra Rtg 66+ on June 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Arcadia Knight carrying 61kg at $17. Will be much more competitive than the form line suggests.
1
KATE PATEMAN
Green, Black Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
2 x1311 ZADAR ROCK
DEAN COCIVERA
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
D S Cocivera, T S Morrissey, A J Rattery, M Waddell, J Waddell, R Hoye, A J Baruzzi, J G Elliott, B Sailer, N E Armitage, P A Wildermoth & B K Willison
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 0.9 len at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ July 13 over 2050m defeating Acermetric with 56.5kg at $3.40. The race before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.2 len at this track Pilbara Hcp 68+ June 28 over 1813m defeating Stay Wealthy carrying 54.5kg at $2.60. Going well and will be hard to beat.
4
M HEAGNEY
Green And Pink Quarters, Quartered Cap
3 6x622 ACERMETRIC
DEAN COCIVERA
10YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D S Cocivera, Mrs L Cocivera & Miss E Finger
Form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ on July 13 over 2050m, 0.9 len behind Zadar Rock with 51.5kg at $11. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 28 over 1611m, nose behind Urban Warrior carrying 57kg at $13. Should measure right up.
2
MS KYRA YUILL
Dark Blue, White Diamonds, Gold Collar And Cuffs, Quartered Cap
4 x0004 CAPTAIN ROGERS
JODY MC LAUGHLIN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A E Fairhurst, D B Elzas, R Buswell & B E Hoar
Last start 4th of 10 at Derby Derby Cup 61+ on July 19 over 1800m, 5 len behind Lutz with 53.5kg at $21. Before that second last of 12 at Broome Rtg 58+ on June 29 over 1615m, 16 len behind Lautre carrying 58kg at $41. Will need to improve sharply.
6
BAILEY WEBSTER
Purple, Orange Stripes And Cap
5 56556 CHUCK A LUCK
RYAN HILL
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
C A Harding
Most recently 6th of 9 at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ on July 13 over 2050m, 5 len behind Zadar Rock with 52kg at $6. Before that got back early 5th of 8 at Carnarvon Rtg 60+ on June 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Who's Your Mama carrying 53kg at $8. Prefer others.
7
HOLLY NOTTLE
Dark Blue, Orange Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves, Horseshoe Cap
6 61638 GRECE LIGHTNING
KEVIN MAHONEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs A J Mahoney
Last start second last of 9 at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ on July 13 over 2050m, 13 len behind Zadar Rock with 55kg at $31. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Carnarvon Rtg 60+ on June 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Who's Your Mama with 58kg at $26. Risking.
5
KRISTY BENNETT
Red And Black Halves, Red Cap
7 64533 HEZAZEB
TOM PIKE
7YO  GR/B  GELDING 55.0KG
T N Pike
Last start 3rd of 9 at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ on July 13 over 2050m, 3.5 len behind Zadar Rock carrying 55kg at $14. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track Pilbara Hcp 68+ on June 28 over 1813m, 5.5 len behind Zadar Rock with 56.5kg at $3.90. Would be a hope if he found his best.
8
LISA STAPLES
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
8 x90x2 HIGH COMMISSION
JODY MC LAUGHLIN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A Few Battlers (Mgr: R Nye), R S Tomlinson, G L Sedgwick, G Sposato, S P Robins, P J Richards, A G Parker, D R Hislop, M A Hunter, Mrs S J McKinlay, Ms F Parker, S Kenworthy, A L Hislop, D S Ball, Mrs J Cook, Mrs L M Worsfold, D M Lester & A E Fairhurst
Second run back. First-up after five months came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at Northam Rtg 46+ on July 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; neck behind Cherokee Miss carrying 57kg at $20. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Pinjarra Cl5 on February 23 over 2000m, 8 len behind Beejay Boy with 56kg at $18. Fitter and worth following up.
3
ELISHA WHITTINGTON
Purple, Orange Stripes And Cap
9 23244 MERCIAN HYMN
TOM PIKE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
T N Pike & Ms L F Williams
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ on July 13 over 2050m, 3.5 len behind Zadar Rock carrying 55kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at Marble Bar Marble Bar Cup on July 5 over 1600m, 5 len behind Archer County with 56kg at $3.30. Won't find this easy.
9
SHARNI WEBSTER
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
10 x7454 WAR CLASS
JACKIE SCOTT
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss A A Norton Scott
At the latest run got back early in a small field at Carnarvon Rtg 55+ on July 11 over 1600m, 16 len behind King Mahuta carrying 56kg at $16. Before that got back early 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 28 over 1406m, 8 len behind Warby Ranges with 55kg at $31. Fully tested in this line up.
10
AVA CATARINO
Red, Light Blue Hoops