PAKENHAM 23 Jan 2026
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Clamms Seafood Australia Stakes (Chute) 1200m Track: Good 3 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: Out 2m Entire Circuit. |
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Hedged has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. The Group 2 Australia Stakes, won by the likes of Black Caviar, this year run at Pakenham of all places. WAR MACHINE (1) is clearly the class of the field. He won the G1 Stradbroke Handicap in fine style over the Winter, resuming with a fast win in the G2 Gilgai with 60kg at Flemington. That saw him start $10 to beat Ka Ying Rising in The Everest, which didn't work out, but he's trialled well and is exceptionally placed at the set weights. HEDGED (4) is a tricky one. He's been up a long time and was awful in the G3 Standish last time but he's bounced back quickly in the past having beaten NADAL (5) at Sandown two back. Nadal hasn't quite been able to recapture his best form this time in, but 1200m on the big track here should suit nicely. VEIGHT (2) is a class horse when right which we haven't seen for some time, but he's jumped out well and is worth watching the market. JIMMY RECARD (8) is a handy 3yo resuming who faces a good test. SUGGESTED PLAY: War Machine to win.
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WAR MACHINE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), N J Griffin, Mrs J S Griffin, G B Robinson, B C Hollow, S W Kay, Ms M A Keating, G Lygoyris, Mrs S Lygoyris, A S Byron, A Williams, K McCaul, J B Hart, M J Davies, D W Wallace & J V Wallace Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at Randwick Russell Balding November 1 over 1300m, soft track; 10 len behind Jimmysstar with 58.5kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Flemington G2 Gilgai October 4 over 1200m defeating Bridal Waltz with 60kg at $2.90. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Class sprinter who might just be too good for these. |
2 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 2 | 90x0x |
VEIGHT
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: W G Mitchell), Sledmere Stud (Mgr: Mrs C J Murphy), Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), R J Pawsey, T J Kirkwood, J K Mackay, A J Parrish, R Shelley & M Twycross Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 13 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 22 len behind Sunshine In Paris carrying 58.5kg at $31. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Manikato on September 27 2024 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Southport Tycoon with 58.5kg at $11. Won a jump-out at Flemington on January 9. Resumes after a recent trial win. Been off his best for some time but he's absolutely good |
3 L CURRIE |
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| 3 | 408x9 |
MAHARBA
GRAHAME BEGG 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G Towzell & Mrs M Towzell Second run back. First-up after 10 months 9th of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Standish on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Disneck with 60kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Flemington in the G1 Newmarket on March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Joliestar with 56.5kg at $20. Poor fresh but he's better than that. |
5 JORDAN CHILDS |
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| 4 | 62710 |
HEDGED
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG RTD Racing (Mgr: R Norton), G Franklin, P Mcelvogue, C Bourke, Mrs L Robertson, Olke Alice (Mgr: G Koch), D Mcginnes, D+A Racing, The Middle, Ms M Stewart, PBFF Racing, P Harrison, Bay Boys, Ms J Michael, T Hunter, A Graeber, Gravel Pits Racing, LN Racing, The Crown Racing & Keep Livin Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Standish on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Disneck with 57.5kg at $2.90. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside LR Xmas Stks December 26 over 1200m defeating Nadal carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Shocker last time but form prior says he's in this. |
1 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 5 | x5962 |
NADAL
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, Newhaven Park (Mgr: R J Kelly), B Bowker, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), C U B Old Boys (Mgr: P D Sinclair), P F Dimattina, D Edmonds, A L Kirkwood-Scott, B D Nettlefold, M Pearce, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), Bipty (Mgr: S Abela), L M Simpson, C P Zavecz & T Chan At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hedged carrying 59kg at $7.50. Before that 6th of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite on November 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jigsaw carrying 58.5kg at $9. Making headway. Keeps building and his best is very good. |
4 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 6 | 74265 |
AZTEC RULER
STEFAN VAHALA 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A T Biacsi, D Angely, C J Biacsi, A Boyd, G J Carruthers, S K Linke, B J Nash, M W Naughton, K Sutherland, B Thomas, PG Little, B J Willox, K M Kwok, A J Lannen, K M M L D M (Mgr: R O'Connor), I G B Zhang & R Gao Most recently 5th of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Standish on January 10 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Disneck with 57.5kg at $21. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Ascot in the G3 Gold Rush on December 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Rey Magnerio carrying 59kg at $51. Good run last time and could sneak into the finish. |
6 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 7 | x6702 |
CANNONBALL
PATRICK KEARNEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Cannonball Syndicate, Dr J A Schuijers, J Wells, K R Willis, D White, G W Dartnell, New Prince Racing, R Oppenhuis, R Mclean, S P J Racing, W O'brien, L Tabone, Murambie Downs Winning Edge Racing, R Wells, Side Quest, Dream A Little Dream, Dub Racing, The Gurus Guinea Pigs, G Pritchard & M Hamill Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Ballarat Bm100 on December 6 over 1100m, slow going 2 len behind South Of India carrying 59kg at $51. Before that ran last of 14 at Launceston in the LR Nwmrkt Hcp on November 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Durazzo carrying 59.5kg at $10. Outclassed. |
6 J ALLEN |
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| 8 | 1367x |
JIMMY RECARD
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN COLT 55.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, A D Stanley, B J Britten, M V Broadhead, J A Forrest, Kerr Bros Racing, D Lamont, Mainesix, Gall Bloodstock, Bennett Racing Aquamosa, CMR Aquamosa, C R Daly, J Henderson, S Ioannidis, C S White, Hungover and 50 & WayneJen Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Flemington in the G1 Coolmore Stud November 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Tentyris with 57kg at $51. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len Gosford 2&3yo Mdn June 12 over 1100m slow track defeating Just Legendary with 56.5kg at $5.50. Good 3yo but not sure he's right up to the top end yet. |
7 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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