Murray Bridge 20 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SpryCrete Christmas Cup 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Rail: +3m 900m-400m, True Remainder. |
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Expect a strong tempo with Extinguish pressing on from an outside draw, with Bookman nearby. SAN LUCIDO (11) is going better than his form suggests. No match for Extinguish last time but meets her better at the weights here and doesn’t need to improve much to be fighting out the finish. EXTINGUISH (7) was too sharp when leading pillar-to-post at the latest. Fourth-up now and still has more to offer. Will take plenty of running down again from the front. POWERBOUND (3) doesn’t win often but brings solid Victorian form to the table. Gets in well with the claim and will be hoping they overdo it up front so he can launch late. SAINT BOOM (10) was dominant in his CL1 at Balaklava last time. This is tougher but he’s worth respecting. BOOKMAN (8) destroyed his rivals in the slop at Stony Creek last start. Back on a firm surface now, so tread carefully. SUGGESTED PLAY: San Lucido each-way.
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| 1 | 13935 |
NICAJON
MICK SHEPHERDSON 11YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG Mrs K Shepherdson & Q J Scott Last start 5th of 10 at Gawler Bm78 on December 13 over 1500m, 3 len behind Snoopy Now carrying 55kg at $18. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Warrnambool Bm66 on November 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Ten Commandments carrying 60kg at $17. Finds a difficult assignment here. |
9 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 2 | 82134 |
MELLIFLUENT
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli), Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), A Barbaro, S R Wear, A W Thede, D J Thede, Dr L A Weaver, N T Saunders, A Colangelo, B R Johnson, S Morris, L Fusco & Mrs E A Trimboli-Sorgini Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm66 on November 29 over 1550m, 2.25 len behind I Catchem Fox carrying 59.5kg at $10. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Strathalbyn Vignerons Bm72 on November 16 over 1350m, slow going 1.75 len behind Dancing Storm with 55kg at $7. Among the chances. |
7 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 3 | 45945 |
POWERBOUND
PATRICK KEARNEY 6YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG G F Stellato, S Creely, P G Wilson, N R Reynolds, S Beugelaar, J L Tam, Mrs L Tam, M Cannon, H Saville, W P O'brien, G Sirianni, A Mandaliti, G Di Benedetto, R Mesiano, Ms F Warner, P H Burton, F Mandaliti, R Ambesi & L M Basilone At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Geelong Bm62 on December 12 over 1741m, 2.75 len behind Blue Cowboy carrying 61.5kg at $8. Before that 4th of 11 at Donald Bm66 on November 16 over 1620m, long-neck behind Ahab with 59.5kg at $7.50. Holds genuine claims. |
11 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 4 | 3x515 |
FULL OF COURAGE
CHRIS BIEG 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Brightside Enterprises, C M Bieg, P R Barnes, Ms D A Joy, L C McInnes & P Ridler Most recently 5th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm66 on November 29 over 1550m, 2.5 len behind I Catchem Fox carrying 58.5kg at $15. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 3 len at this track Bm58 November 19 over 1400m defeating Press Express with 57.5kg at $5. Will need to do a bit more. |
1 BEN PRICE |
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| 5 | 0x830 |
BOWER BOY
STUART GOWER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P J Mayo, Ms D A Mutton & R D Pitcher At the latest run 10th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm66 on November 29 over 1550m, 4.5 len behind I Catchem Fox with 58.5kg at $17. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E 0-64 on November 8 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Thebigsosso with 59.5kg at $16. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these. |
8 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 6 | 62611 |
LUCAS THE YOUNGER
JASON CANNON 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Ms C Pretlove, J T Cannon, Miss O Pretlove, Miss J N Cannon & Ms M Pretlove Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a neck at this track 0-58 December 7 over 1800m defeating Zain Prince carrying 60kg at $4.60. The race before that won by 2.75 len at this track Bm56 November 19 over 1800m defeating Pelevecchio with 59kg at $21. Winning form hard to knock but this is tougher. |
2 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 7 | 1x021 |
EXTINGUISH
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J A O'Neill, Mrs M F Anderson, S P Anderson, Cookie Racing, B G Moffat, M S Patterson, A K Racing, Awesome Foursome, Carty Racing, D Edmonds, G W Kerr, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd, D J Meredith, B D Nettlefold, L B & J S Syndicate & G Deluca Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Morphettville Parks Bm64 December 6 over 1550m defeating New York Scandal carrying 56kg at $1.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Parks F&M Bm64 on November 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Cielao carrying 57kg at $2.50. Sure to give another bold sight. |
12 TODD PANNELL |
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| 8 | 23511 |
BOOKMAN
DAVID NOONAN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms J V Joiner,T Noonan ,N Noonan,Mx K Smith,R Smith,G Smith,Mrs K Smith, Mrs R Smith,Miss K Smith,Ms M Smith. Chasing a hat-trick. Last start scored a big 12 len win at Stony Creek 0 - 56 December 7 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Trinity's D'oro with 59.5kg at $5. The run before that won by 4 len at Healesville Pic-Trpy November 22 over 1650m defeating Tussock with 69.5kg at $2.70. Much different conditions this time, treading carefully. |
3 LOGAN MCNEIL |
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| 9 | 31610 |
OBI
SARAH RUTTEN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Miss S Rutten At the latest run 11th of 14 at Morphettville Bm72 on November 22 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Worsfold carrying 57kg at $31. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Balaklava Nmw-Ly Bm64 November 12 over 1600m defeating By The Book with 59kg at $6. Prepared to risk. |
4 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 10 | x4131 |
SAINT BOOM
STEPHEN THEODORE 4YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG P J Hardacre,P J Braithwaite,Ms M H Skeer,J R Nicoll,Lucky for Some 5,Lucky For Some,Win or Lose we Booze(Mgr: Mrs A Schmaal),D J Leahy,J A Leahy,Mrs T J Leahy,Community Club Racing(Mgr: K M Gill),Pot Belly Punters(Mgr: K M Gill),F Digiorgio,R Mason,R J Bannear,C R Skeer & D Martin Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.2 len at Balaklava Cl1 December 3 over 1600m defeating By The Book with 58kg at $3.80. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on November 15 over 1550m, 1.4 len behind Isuspectjeu carrying 55kg at $17. This is a step up but he's got hope. |
5 J HOLDER |
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| 11 | 90245 |
SAN LUCIDO
JON O'CONNOR 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M J Clemow, J L Katelanis, A D McClure, J Stirk, Z Trussell, A D Doyle, Mrs L B Paradise, N M I Tait, Southern States (Mgr: B Pike) & N Dimitrakis At the latest run 5th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on December 6 over 1550m, 4 len behind Extinguish with 53.5kg at $13. Before that 4th of 8 at Morphettville Parks 0-68 on November 15 over 1550m, 2.25 len behind Shisuta Bo carrying 53kg at $6. Definite winning chance. Going better than his form reads and with even luck he can fight out the finish. |
6 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 12 | 8x606 |
CARARADA
JOHN HYAM 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S M Kelly, P Penta, C R Essex, M R Parker, Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam) & Dolphin Racing (Mgr: K J Johansen) At the latest run second last of 7 at Morphettville Parks F&M Bm64 on November 29 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Cielao carrying 57kg at $12. The run before that 12th of 15 at Morphettville F&M Bm62 on November 4 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Startide carrying 59kg at $11. Looks tested in this field. |
10 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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