Corowa 30 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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FRIENDSHIP STAKES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 36) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with Not Fake, Divazou and Hellberg going hard, closely attended by Wakiti Bull. HELLBERG (4) was a big CL1 winner this course/distance and then raced a $2.60 favourite at Wagga and couldn't quite get there after working into the race nicely. He's since won a jumpout at Bendigo and a 3kg claimer goes aboard. Just needs average luck pushing forward from the awkward barrier. DIVAZOU (2) led and just missed a place in the same contest, showing more like his best. May control the race from an inside gate and also benefits from a 3kg claim. A threat. DON'TCALLMECHAMP (7) resumed for a new stable at Wagga and delivered a 56 as favourite. He settled too far back off a wide gate at Horsham, following and went well enough in the circumstances. Maps for the run of the race, and a bounce isn't out of the question. UNDER THE HAT (6) peaks and has been around the mark her last two. Drops back 200m briefly freshened, and she won her only start at the venue. In the mix, along with SANZENO (5), who can go better here for the in-form Seib stable. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Hellberg.
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BRITISH POET
ANDREW DALE 5YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG A Dale, Lions Share, K Logan, P L Thrum, S Anderson, A C Quilliam, D C Flesfadar, D Martin, J Toohey, L J Murphy-Dale, Mrs E L Webb, E P Cook, R J Crewdson, Wangaratta Magpies Punters Club, T Williams, Blakey Racing, B D Wood, G J Wood, N P Wood & E J Carter Last start did the work up front then tired 8th of 11 at Wangaratta Bm56 on December 22 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Yam with 62kg at $11. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Albury Bm66 on December 13 over 1000m, 3 len behind Climate Change with 62kg at $15. Capable of a better performance. |
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| 2 | 16804 |
DIVAZOU
DEBBIE DELPHIN 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs D L Delphin & M P Paynter At the latest run 4th of 11 at Wagga Bm58 on December 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Tycoon Artie with 62kg at $13. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Wodonga Bm66 on November 28 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Zemgrinda with 58kg at $26. Tough to peg back. |
2 ELLA BENT |
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| 3 | 19x61 |
FOURTHTIMELUCKY
CRAIG WIDDISON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Yackity Yack (Mgr: S W Fraser) & Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at Wagga Bm50 on November 29 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Sheridan Street with 60.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Wangaratta Bm56 December 22 over 1000m in soft going defeating Narcissist carrying 58.5kg at $21. Rates highly and can play a major role. |
10 CASSIDY HILL |
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| 4 | 53513 |
HELLBERG
BEN BRISBOURNE 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG W B Brisbourne, Mrs A K Clayton, M J Thomas, C Trower, C J Morey, T R Hurford, Wangglenkal, Miss J Nual, J W Webb, Mrs J L Harris, B Boman, Affinity Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: A M Twist), B Smith, K L Mccarthy, Five Legends, H J K Racing (Mgr: K Morton), M Appleton, G C Baker & 3PBD Racing Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Wagga Bm58 on December 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tycoon Artie with 61.5kg at $2.60. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track Cl1 November 3 over 1400m in soft going defeating Rentessis carrying 58kg at $5.50. Expected to go close. |
9 ALICE KENNEDY |
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| 5 | 76288 |
SANZENO
DANIELLE SEIB 5YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG M D Griffith, Mrs A Griffith, P N Rees, K J Brooks, B M Brooks, Mrs R M Corbett, D J Corbett, C Meyers, P G Lawson, Mrs H K Lawson, T W Lawson, Miss H J Lawson, C W Chandler, Mrs K M Lawson, S W Boatwright, A R Palmer, Mrs G H Palmer, G A Constable, B J Walton & G J Hume Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Wellington Ctry Bm58 on November 24 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shadow Dane carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that led to the turn then faded second last of 9 at Quirindi Ctry Bm66 on November 13 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Marnoo carrying 56kg at $6. Chance at best. |
1 ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN |
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UNDER THE HAT
GERALD EGAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G Egan, G Harper, J Harper, S Haberecht, R Krupa, S Flack, P Gooden, N Fairman & L & G Fairman Last start 7th of 10 at Albury Bm58 on December 6 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Gold Tracker carrying 56kg at $4.20. The start before that 4th of 9 at Wodonga Bm56 on November 28 over 1590m, 1.3 len behind Poets Artistry with 56.5kg at $8.50. Among the better chances. |
5 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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DON'TCALLMECHAMP
TOBY LAKE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG H J S Fyffe, M T Fitzpatrick, K Cini, X Thompson, S D Wilkins, P Mercuri, D Cobden & R Gore Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Wagga Bm50 November 29 over 1200m defeating Nineveh with 58.5kg at $3.80. Second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Horsham 0 - 56 on December 21 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Little Sandy with 58.5kg at $7. Genuine hope . |
4 C J PARISH |
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MASTMIRA
KERSTIN MURPHY 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K Murphy, B Donaldson, S Quinlan, J Accurso, S Divers & K Torr Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 11 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 1175m, 15 len behind Divron with 53.5kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Kyneton Bm64 on May 8 over 1454m, 36 len behind Sound It Out with 53.5kg at $201. Happy to risk. |
8 BRENDAN WARD |
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| 9 | 07147 |
NOT FAKE
RON HOCKLEY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG R A Hockley & J K Douglas Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at Healesville Pic-Trpy1 on November 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Wilma Wombat with 63kg at $13. Before that 4th of 10 at Yea Pic-Trpy2 on November 15 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Oriental Dane with 63kg at $15. Tested again. |
3 B VALE |
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WAKITI BULL
MICHAEL FARRANT 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M T Farrant Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Hay Bm45 on November 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Just One Look with 58kg at $18. The run before that second last of 8 at Berrigan Cl2 on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Got Out The Fence carrying 56kg at $21. Must lift. |
7 CAINE STUART |
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