Gosford 14 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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AIRPACK CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: True. |
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Moderate pace only with The Warrior leading Fireball Miss. Tough race with many in-form and lightly raced runners converging. POMPATUS (2) goes on top after he ran on stoutly to be beaten a head over 1500m at Kembla last start. Rock hard fit after two runs back and gets to 1600m at the right time of the prep. OUI FLOURISH (6) returned to form last time out when just half a length from the winner in a Class 1 over 1350m at Wyong. Expect they will go forward out to this trip from an inside gate with blinkers on. Sure to give backers a sight. PAPPA BLUE (7) started at $2.25 and got the job done in a 1400m Scone maiden recently. Has only raced three times and is improving rapidly. Easy to make a case that he can win again despite the class rise. THE WARRIOR (4) was ridden with more intent last start and battled on bravely but just missed over 1350m at Wyong. Cherry ripe after two runs back - whether he can run a strong 1600m is the query. Last start Rosehill maiden winner FIREBALL MISS (3) has plenty of scope for improvement at start three. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pompatus each-way.
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VARJAK
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A Kheir, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, B J O'Brien, L Petagna, Madden Bloodstock, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Cookie Racing, J A O'Neill, Carty Racing, S A Lewin, A K Racing, G Clarke, P W O'Rourke, Mrs A M Perry, B Perry & C R Nelson Second-up today. Last run 4th of 7 at Rosehill Bm72 on February 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind My Phar Lady with 56kg at $51. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on September 27 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Master Of The Air with 58kg at $6.50. Strong top-three chance. |
4 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 2 | 36x12 |
POMPATUS
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG C E Holt, D Dickson, Mrs I O'Shea, Pay The Man No. 1, A R Galbraith, P Placanica, C Russell, G Singh, M R Washbourne, S W Bruhn, Mrs S France, M France, S H Ly, Mperezive Racing, Not Dunn Racing, P J Brown, G C Green, D C Harrop, D H Long & C J Seidel Third-up today. First-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.1 len at Newcastle Super Mdn January 31 over 1500m defeating Sun To Me carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 24 over 1500m, head behind Sneaky Choice carrying 59kg at $4. Rates highly. Lightly raced three-year-old who is progressing nicely and should lap up the 1600m. |
7 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 3 | 510 |
FIREBALL MISS
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), P King, Punt Chat (Mgr: T P Triplett), J G Falcke, S S Yee, J J Bushell, Bulk Bonus Bets (Mgr: J Falcke), H D Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Hunter), D Dean, D M Stanley & Bennett Racing Femme Syndicate (Mgr: N P Bennett) Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 12 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 4 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Journeyman carrying 55kg at $51. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at Rosehill Super Mdn February 25 over 1500m defeating Almaaz carrying 56kg at $2.70. Handy filly with plenty of improvement still to come. |
5 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 4 | 51x52 |
THE WARRIOR
PAUL PERRY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Perry & Ms C G Collis Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn 5th of 7 at this track Cl1 on February 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Aligned with 57kg at $31. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on February 26 over 1350m, slow going nose behind Alfred carrying 55kg at $15. Hitting form at the right time and should be peaking fitness-wise now. |
3 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 5 | 31 |
EMERALD HILLS
NACIM DILMI 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Had two starts to date. At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Taree F&M Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1312m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Oakfield Universe carrying 54kg at $15. Second-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Newcastle Mdn February 28 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Moordyup carrying 57kg at $4.20. Progressing in good style and is among the many chances. |
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| 6 | 1373 |
OUI FLOURISH
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG G J Hayes, Mrs H Hayes, P K Allen, Mrs C D Allen, L P Maxsted & N J Maxsted At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on February 26 over 1350m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Alfred with 56.5kg at $2.20. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 7 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Hopper carrying 57kg at $4.40. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up again. |
1 M BELL |
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| 7 | 0x211 |
PAPPA BLUE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), Ask Partnership (Mgr: A G Lowe), M C Price, Spartus Bloodstock (Mgr: G J Stambe), S R Bache, P J Richards, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden & Archibald Racing (Mgr: R K Archibald) Third-up today. First-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Divine Secrets with 58.5kg at $6.50. Second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Scone Mdn-Sw February 24 over 1400m in soft going defeating Scoop The Pool with 58.5kg at $2.25. Going places and can feature again. |
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OLE MISS
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), G Hood, N J Olive, J F Ewert, Sniper (Mgr: G J Kahl), N Thompson, L M Clarke, E Fogarty, GP Punters (Mgr: H Hanlon), Quarry Boys (Mgr: D Sewell), A S C Smith, K Osgood, S Baker, Ms V Ali, Miss S L Gilmore, G Wilson, L Moody & D Fodor Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 at Tamworth Super Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1200m, head behind Feared carrying 56.5kg at $8. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Tamworth Mdn-Sw March 2 over 1400m defeating Chasing Quivers with 56.5kg at $1.20. Obviously a lot harder and the ratings say she won't be competitive. |
11 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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| 9 | 4x935 |
I AM WILD
RON QUINTON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Gall Bloodstock (Mgr: B D Gall) Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at this track Cl1 on February 11 over 1600m, 2 len behind Valiant Bomb carrying 56kg at $8.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Cl1 on January 9 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Federal Reserve with 56kg at $12. Cannot be dismissed. |
6 LOUISE DAY |
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| 10 | 10x58 |
SOX
TOMMY WONG 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG R Xiong & Y Xiong Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Orange Cl1 on February 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Twin Gift with 58.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on February 26 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Listen Sweetheart carrying 57kg at $31. Fitter but happy enough to avoid. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 11 | 53575 |
SOUTHERN SKY
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG P G Stewart, Mrs J A Stewart, LS Tsatsaronis, M J McGrath, R W Creighton, Ms L Dix, D L Stewart, Matauri Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J O'Shannassy), Gold Edge Racing (Mgr: G A Theobald) & C Moulang At the latest run second last in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on March 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Shangri La Impact carrying 55kg at $16. The start before that 7th of 14 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 24 over 1850m, 4 len behind Twisted Love with 55kg at $19. Looking to others. |
10 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 12 | 43x90 |
BROOKLYN DASH
ANGUS STEWART 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs N Schenscher Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Chix carrying 55kg at $151. Second-up 12th of 14 at Mudgee Cdra Champ on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Tom Vegas carrying 54kg at $201. Way out of her depth. |
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CHA CHA CHA
CRAIG CARMODY 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, C G B Miller, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, Ms N S Summerhayes, M J Ferguson, Ms V Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, C J Dawson, Ms V Green, A N Green, M H Lynch, P B Opie, Mrs J Rochester, J W Kean, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold & Dr M J Nelligan Second run back. First-up after six months faded in the straight 5th of 8 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on February 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Listen Sweetheart with 55.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track 4yo+ Mdn on February 22 2025 over 1600m, slow going nose behind De Louviere with 55kg at $8. Fitter and not hopeless. |
8 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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