Queanbeyan 18 Dec 2025
GOING: S(6)
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TAB VENUE BOOST BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 37) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Jazz All Knight. HARDLY FORTUNATE (4) resumed and accounted for a Maiden field over 1200m at this track. She's further improved, and Heywood sticks in the saddle. She has plenty of upside and can take the next step for the Olive yard. LIAMENA AVENUE (8) deserved his Maiden win here when he led and then disappointed in a CL1 at Wyong (vet cleared). Better suited today, and fourth up will get every chance to bounce. ANTHRACIA (7) has won 4x at home and was quickly back on track, narrowly beaten here in a 66. Carries 3kg more, but she will race forward and has each-way claims. ONYA LIONAL (3) would be a contender at best and can show more third-up in easier company. An in-form jockey is engaged. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Hardly Fortunate.
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| 1 | 61x40 |
KIRKUK
JIM & GREG LEE 5YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG F Khedoori Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 40 days. First-up eased back early on 4th of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on October 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Madrina carrying 55kg at $31. Last start ran last of 13 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on November 8 over 1300m, 11 len behind Oakfield Jupiter with 51kg at $61. Likely improver who is among the better chances. |
3 DEON LE ROUX |
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| 2 | 115x7 |
WALK UP START
DAVID KELLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M D Kelley & Mrs N M Kelley Second run back. First-up after nine months second last of 8 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on December 1 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Flip The Switch carrying 57.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on September 20 2024 over 1200m, 3 len behind Consider It Ready carrying 58.5kg at $12. Looking to others for the winner. |
2 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 3 | 67x49 |
ONYA LIONAL
GRATZ VELLA 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I L Russell Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at Gundagai Cl3 on November 14 over 1180m, 3.5 len behind Lambay carrying 55kg at $26. Last start second last of 10 at Canberra Fed Opn Bm81 on December 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Urafiki carrying 55kg at $31. Can improve. |
8 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 4 | 232x1 |
HARDLY FORTUNATE
NICK OLIVE 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG N J Olive, B O'Brien, F M Simbih, T M Basham, S Elkovich, M Gill, T M Mcelhone, J McFarlane, T McFarlane, Ms A McSweeney, S H Muul, N Lee & I Russell Second run back. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Super Mdn-Sw November 28 over 1200m defeating Feedback carrying 57.5kg at $5. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tessarion with 57kg at $5.50. Can make it back-to-back wins. |
7 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 5 | 1410x |
MERCHANT REIGN
LUKE CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L Clarke, Mrs K Clarke, Mrs K Green & S J Green Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Moruya Bm58 October 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind King Taurus carrying 59kg at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 4.5 len win. Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 August 22 over 1206m defeating Beau Rock carrying 59kg at $6. The betting will be key. |
4 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 6 | 5x370 |
HIS HONOUR
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Miss G Locke & Miss K F Cunningham Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Canberra Fed Opn Bm81 on December 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Urafiki with 55.5kg at $81. The race before that 7th of 9 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on October 7 over 1100m, 6 len behind Manwari carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
1 R BENSLEY |
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| 7 | 15493 |
ANTHRACIA
PAUL FACOORY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG B J Facoory, E H Notaras, Mrs J M Notaras, P Isles, Ms S Isles, N Isles, Mrs K Duffy & B Franklin Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Ctry Bm66 on November 28 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Flying Impala carrying 55kg at $15. Before that second last of 10 at Canberra Tab Fed Bm60 on November 23 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Stormbringer with 56.5kg at $61. Can improve again. Expected to go well again. |
9 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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| 8 | 9x315 |
LIAMENA AVENUE
THERESA BATEUP 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss T M Bateup, E S Spooner, Mrs C A Thompson, B L Thompson, Ms S P Toogood, C M Menagh, M Saboune & I C Gleeson Most recently 5th of 8 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on November 26 over 1350m, 9 len behind Purple Rose with 54.5kg at $16. Before that won by 0.9 len at this track Mdn November 11 over 1200m defeating Pick A Symphony carrying 53.5kg at $4.20. Good enough on his day and is a chance to bounce. |
5 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 9 | x470x |
SIR LUNCHALOTS
ANTHONY WARREN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Sir Lunchalots (Mgr: D F Abikhair), R Leung, Ms C Bain, R Albarran, C R Jarman & P Chauncy Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Canberra Bm55 September 5 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Cosmic Ride carrying 58kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Canberra Acton Cl1 July 25 over 1280m, 8 len behind King Taurus carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The betting will guide. |
10 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 10 | 386x7 |
OH WHAT A KNIGHT
BECKY BYRNE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K C Byrne & Mrs F S Byrne Second-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 10 at Cooma Bm45 on December 6 over 1000m, 8 len behind Rosy Sue carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Moruya Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Jannik carrying 59kg at $7. Struggle again. |
6 CAITLIN SINCLAIR |
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| 11 | 76341 |
JAZZ ALL KNIGHT
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG J J R Partnership, P H Joseph, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Mrs D G Jones, Racing Flock, Mrs R Gillespie-Jones, A Kinloch, W H Collins, Mrs J M Collins, Miss M D Collins, G F Baker, Ms B E Crowe, D A Bell, S W Bowerman, Mrs M A Bowerman, Mrs H L Buckley, H R Buckley, P F Slater & H Fettell Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.7 len at Sapphire Coast Bm58 December 1 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Burrowa carrying 54.5kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 7 at Gundagai Ctry Bm58 on November 15 over 1180m, 2.25 len behind Hellinda carrying 56.5kg at $7. Deserves consideration. |
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