Morphettville 09 Aug 2025
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Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes 1200m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +4m 1200m-W/Post, True Remainder. . (Pent: 6.25) |
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Expecting Wild Imagination to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. RECOMMENDATION (2) is a five-time Stakes winner that hasn't been beaten far in his last two runs in strong sprint races in Melbourne. He likes it soft and has drawn the inside gate. He will roll forward and be very hard to catch. Where is the ceiling for emerging filly CICALA (9)? We may find out on Saturday but there's no reason to the think the mare can't be in the finish again. She was tough when winning the Lightning Stakes and, although this looks harder, she might be pretty good. LINGANI (7) bolted in on a wet track last time and can repeat the dose if it's soft or heavy again. Expect IS IT ME (3) to run a big race fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Recommendation to win.
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| 1 | 1170x |
QUEMAN
SHANE & CASSIE OXLADE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG F J L Smith, C J Smith & M Smith Resuming after a break of 16 months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at this track in the G3 R N Irwin April 13 2024 over 1100m, 6 len behind Benedetta with 58.5kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track Bm82 October 14 2023 over 1050m defeating Keep Reading carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Quality galloper but 1200m fresh could test him. |
5 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 2 | x6835 |
RECOMMENDATION
CIARON MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, M Christopher, S T Elwick, A D Sier, D Simonsen, G A Buchanan, Captain's Call No.3, J A Forrest, Green Park Syndicate, D P Sinn, Four Four Racing, Mrs C C Gash, B T Gash, S R Payne, J Steet, T J Harris & J A O'Neill Most recently did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Bletchingly on July 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Bridal Waltz with 58.5kg at $6. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 12 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind In Flight carrying 58.5kg at $8. Looks hard to beat. |
1 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 3 | 6111x |
IS IT ME
DANIEL BOWMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hello Possum, P McDowall, G I Hankinson, M W Mcdonald, P Wilson, Hidden Creek Bloodstock, S G Trask, H F Campbell, J Bond, B V O'Connell, G McDonald, P Broderick, Ms L Stewart, B Byrnes, J M Stafford, D J Reynolds, Ms J Reynolds, Lionel, T McLean & Montly Pty Ltd Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4 len win. Flemington G3 Shaftesbury Ave March 8 over 1400m defeating Klabel with 54.5kg at $2.50. Previously first up; third of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 October 16 over 1100m, 2 len behind Nadal carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Expecting a big run fresh. |
6 D YENDALL |
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| 4 | 1x3x3 |
DUBAI POET
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Minella Bloodstock, A T Maloney, N B Grivell, Whyalla Book Club, Miss C Finn, B Ramsey Family, J & KJ Davis Family, A L Beaton, Emdeejay, A D Taylor, G C Van Veenendaal, A J Blackshaw, A J Ball, C D Goold, N I Dinning, M C Durrant, Greenrise Sailing Club, C J Speers, Z Barry & B Lewis Having second run back today. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Mildura Mildura Cup on July 18 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Harmonious Senora with 57.5kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Warrnambool in the LR Wangoom on April 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Dashing carrying 55kg at $18. Stakes winner at this track and distance so must be respected. |
3 TODD PANNELL |
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| 5 | 12122 |
METRICAL
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A Bain, M Shuttleworth, J Durnberger-Smith, SouthernStates2 (Mgr: B Pike), W O'Malley, Onemore, T Stribling, J Ferrett, R Mullarvey, S Jarrett, S Virgo, K Lienert, J Thompson, 3LQSynd(C A Urquhart), M Bourke, N Rantanen Reynolds, Sparkling River, P Dolman, PartsBoys & ABRMetricalClub Last start 2nd of 10 at this track Bm76 on July 26 over 1200m, in the wet; nose behind Delightful Shecky carrying 57.5kg at $4. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on July 19 over 1250m, slow going neck behind Layeruponlayer with 57kg at $3.80. Others read better. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others. |
8 J HOLDER |
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| 6 | 218x7 |
WILD IMAGINATION
DAVID PAGE 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D V Page, Mrs R A Page, Mrs P A Browning & B W Browning Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Mildura Mildura Cup on July 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Harmonious Senora carrying 56kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on August 17 over 1550m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Alpine Flyer carrying 58.5kg at $41. Prefer her over further. |
7 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 7 | 9x491 |
LINGANI
PETER & BELINDA BLANCH 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G G Tully, T K Thompson, P D Schulz, J P Stephens, K H Stephens, G Wall & Ms K Wall At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 7 len win at this track Hcp July 26 over 1050m in heavy going defeating Zanthron with 53kg at $3.30. The start before that second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 12 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind In Flight with 56.5kg at $61. Finds a nice race and is one of the major players. |
3 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 8 | 43x13 |
SIXTEEN REASONS
WILL CLARKEN 6YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG M A Crawford, Adelaide Cricket Boys (Mgr: A J Byrne), Mrs M J Crawford, P R Caskey, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), T A Dillon, H H Duffield, P A Crawford, S A Tolley, Mrs N J Tolley, Baby Giraffe Racing (Mgr: P Smyth), Mrs C Crawford, J B Levinson, Mrs L J Duffield & Mrs S A Dillon Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by a head at Caulfield F&M Bm84 June 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating The Black Cloud with 54.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on July 26 over 1050m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Lingani carrying 53kg at $6. Looks tested against this line-up. |
2 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 9 | 111 |
CICALA
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Clarken Bloodstock, M K Jennings, Southern States (B Pike), Mrs C M McAvaney, Mrs D J Hambly, Avonmore Racing (Mgr: D J Blackmore), F B Finlay, Dr G Garas, H M Giles, J Matthews, J Minagall, Roger Prodactor Racing (Mgr: K Penley), Stonewall (M Baraiolo), P D Morris, P J McLean, R B Dolling & W Garas Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track LR Lightning Stks July 26 over 1050m on a heavy track defeating Fieldelo with 57kg at $4. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 June 21 over 1100m in soft going defeating Noetzie with 53kg at $2.40. She has no ceiling yet and looks a top chance again. |
4 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 10 | 66116 |
SILVER CLIFF
PATRICK F RYAN JNR 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss K A Smith, Mrs E A Salter & R C Salter Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on July 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cinematic Star carrying 58kg at $3.50. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 July 2 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Ten Deep carrying 55.5kg at $7. Better suited in something easier. |
8 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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