Hobart 14 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Winzenberg Handicap 1100m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 4.52) |
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Good pace headed by Galenus, Tsunami Sam and In The Ocean, with Press For Boom and Perola close by. Should be an exciting contest. IN THE OCEAN (7) resumed from a long break with a determined win over this trip. Much fitter for it and drops nicely in the weight. Tougher race but expected to measure up. TSUNAMI SAM (2) gave a sight in the Newmarket and was only nabbed late when a close-up third. Will take catching again. PEROLA (5) ran on well late in the same race. Fitter and goes very well this course and distance. Should go close. GEEGEES GEMSTONE (1) was well off best in the Newmarket but has a superb record at this slightly shorter journey. Expected to bounce back. PERSPIRATION (4) is the interesting runner. Former Maher galloper who won the Heritage Stakes at Rosehill a couple of starts ago but has two long spells since. First try for new yard but has more than enough ability for this level. Go close on best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on In The Ocean.
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GEEGEES GEMSTONE
STUART GANDY 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 7 at Cranbourne Hcp on October 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jigsaw carrying 55.5kg at $16. Last start got back early 11th of 14 at Launceston in the LR Nwmrkt Hcp on November 21 over 1200m, 5 len behind Durazzo with 54.5kg at $17. Disappointing latest but has a superb record this trip and expected to bounce back. |
4 A DARMANIN |
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| 2 | 11x33 |
TSUNAMI SAM
JOHN KEYS 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms J A Evans, Miss L M Kelly, Unravelling the Code (Mgr: U Fanizza), M Khodr & J Cole Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Qlty on November 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Alvarinho with 55.5kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 14 at Launceston in the LR Nwmrkt Hcp on November 21 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Durazzo carrying 54kg at $13. Led until late in the Newmarket and will take catching again. |
3 D PIRES |
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| 3 | 134x5 |
GALENUS
JOHN KEYS 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W R Hayden, R S Robinson, P M Gourlay, C A Wylie, G A Munnings, A H Aherne, D R Kaye, T J Daly, R H Field, C D Martin, G L Barber, W O Daley, Stirling (Mgr: R J Burridge), Hardway Equine (Mgr: G Hexter), A Eaton, W A Lewin, J S Kaye & Ms H M Colgrave Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Qlty on November 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Alvarinho with 54kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Launceston Open Hcp on March 14 over 1120m, 1.2 len behind Turk Warrior with 52.5kg at $10. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested in this line-up. |
8 K SANDERSON |
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| 4 | 61x5x |
PERSPIRATION
JOHN KEYS 4YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG Mrs Y P Maskiell, S Maskiell, R W Taylor & P McVilly Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation got back early 5th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Wondereach with 61kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 S Domenico on August 31 2024 over 1100m, 6 len behind Storm Boy with 55kg at $26. Trialled on November 25 at Hobart over 1000m and finished fifth. Stakes winner on the mainland and can measure up first try for new yard. |
5 BULENT MUHCU |
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| 5 | 111x6 |
PEROLA
JOHN BLACKER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A P Scanlon, Mrs C A Scanlon, J K Blacker & Ms P M Cawthen Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 14 at Launceston in the LR Nwmrkt Hcp on November 21 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Durazzo with 54kg at $81. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Launceston 4yo Hcp on January 10 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Glory Mission with 53kg at $16. Ran on well late in the Newmarket and goes well course and distance, |
7 T BAKER |
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ZEWINNA
JOHN BLACKER 7YO GR/CH MARE 54.0KG J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, R P Hammond, Mrs L Booth, C Booth, L Marshall, Ms S Powell, B Sturzaker, Mrs M L Gunn, A S Hamilton & J Marshall Second-up. First-up after eight months 4th in a small field at Launceston Bm72 on November 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Make A Decision carrying 57.5kg at $19. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm64 F&M on January 3 over 1400m, nose behind Fighting For Gold with 58kg at $4.40. Others make more appeal. |
2 LAUREN BURKE |
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IN THE OCEAN
SARAH COTTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S A Cotton Second-up. First-up after eight months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Launceston Cl6 Sw December 3 over 1100m defeating Ms Tasmania with 57kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Launceston Qlty Hcp on February 26 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind And Beyond carrying 54kg at $6.50. Another win looks on the cards. Top record this trip and with the light weight expected to go close again. |
6 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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PRESS FOR BOOM
JOHN BLACKER 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Ms P M Cawthen, D I Meaburn, Miss A H Meaburn, Miss H B Meaburn, B J Goss, Mrs K A Goss, R R Woolley, Mrs C A Woolley, R J Marshall, R J Boden & Mrs J L Elphinstone Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Launceston Cl4 August 3 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Cherokee Dancer carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign 2nd in a small field at this track Qlty on December 15 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Galenus with 54kg at $2.30. Was runner-up in a trial at Longford on December 2 over 800m. Promising mare who excels fresh and can measure up with the right run. |
1 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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