Port Lincoln 15 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Elders EP Benchmark 72 Handicap (Heat 1 of Festival State Sprint Series) 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: +2.5m W/Post-500m, +3m 500m-W/Post. |
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Strong tempo with All Clubs and Shuttle Run leading from Alpha Flight and Messerschmitt. SETTEVELI (6) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by 1.5 lengths over 1000m at this track. Fitter for that last hitout and is a great chance to get the prize again. KOVA (4) has built nicely into today's assignment and should be hitting his straps fourth-up. Has been freshened with 58 days. Bold showing anticipated. MESSERSCHMITT (2) finished fourth last start over 1210m at this track after racing on the pace for much of the way. Rates highly and expected to go well. ALL CLUBS (7) strode forward early from her wide draw last start over 1210m at this track only to fade late and finish seventh. Better than that last run suggest and cannot be underestimated. RIDEAU (1) returns and is worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Setteveli to win again.
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| 1 | 261x7 |
RIDEAU
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J L Wehlow & Winton Veall Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: W A Veall) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 0.7 len Townsville Bm55 December 28 over 1200m slow track defeating Zoraydah carrying 63.5kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Rockhampton Bm60 July 29 over 1050m, soft track; 2 len behind Pretty Slick with 60.5kg at $2.80. Best form gives him a decent chance. |
8 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 2 | 25214 |
MESSERSCHMITT
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 10YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T R Black & JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1210m, 3.5 len behind Tydeus carrying 57.5kg at $13. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm74 January 23 over 1210m defeating Mckeever carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Shapes as a key runner. |
7 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 3 | 87460 |
OVERSTRIKE
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG P K Green & Mrs R D Green Last start ran last of 10 at this track Bm70 on February 27 over 1350m, 11 len behind My Mate Sonny carrying 56kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track Bm74 on January 23 over 1210m, 8 len behind Messerschmitt carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Others rate better. |
5 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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| 4 | 3x354 |
KOVA
SHAYNE & CHELSEA CAHILL 7YO GREY MARE 56.0KG Mrs C A Cahill & P P Sheehan Returns from a 58-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Penola Bm66 on January 16 over 1075m, 3 len behind Santastico with 58kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on December 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Enuff Seduction with 56.5kg at $51. Big chance to return to the winner's list. |
8 BROOKE KING |
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| 5 | 193x0 |
ALPHA FLIGHT
DARRYL OXLADE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D E Oxlade Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 13 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on February 14 over 1000m, 11 len behind Over Yonder with 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm64 on November 1 over 1050m, 5 len behind Thunder Shoc carrying 59kg at $101. Looking to others on this occasion. |
4 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 6 | 227x1 |
SETTEVELI
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG JD & KB Racing, M Pugsley, C Dunn & B Temby Second run back. First-up after two months came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track 0-56 February 25 over 1000m defeating Strawberry Swing with 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on September 20 over 1250m, 8 len behind Zunna carrying 57kg at $16. Back in fine order and is likely to feature. |
1 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 7 | 73227 |
ALL CLUBS
WAYLON HORNHARDT 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W Hornhardt, G Buckley, EP Country Cups (Mgr: J F Pedler) & EP Country Cups 2 (Mgr: J F Pedler) Last start couldn't go on with it; 7th of 10 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1210m, 7 len behind Tydeus with 54kg at $10. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Lock Bm62 on February 15 over 1200m, 11 len behind Tydeus carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Rates highly on best form and is worth including. |
2 ANNA JORDSJO |
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| 8 | 5414x |
GUSMAO
KYLIE MCKERLIE 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ms V J Dunstan, D W Billinger, A S Kittel, S J Willis & Ms R Buteyn Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Clare 0-60 October 26 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind One Kind with 59.5kg at $4.20. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Casterton 0 - 58 June 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Port Louis with 60kg at $8. See how he returns. |
3 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 9 | 19875 |
UTILITARIAN
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) Most recently 5th of 10 at this track 4yo+ 0-60 on February 27 over 1210m, 3.5 len behind Olive Baguette with 59kg at $26. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track Bm74 on January 23 over 1210m, 9 len behind Messerschmitt carrying 52.5kg at $21. Will be harder to beat this time. |
9 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 10 | 84519 |
SHUTTLE RUN
J BRANFORD & H DORWARD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S D Goldsmith, Mrs E A Goldsmith, Mrs L M Warner, A C Warner, C D Skinner, Mrs J M Skinner, Mrs T J Dahlitz, I E Dahlitz, K Watherston & Miss R E Warner Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at this track 4yo+ 0-60 on February 27 over 1210m, 7 len behind Olive Baguette carrying 59.5kg at $13. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Clare Cg&E 0-56 February 13 over 1100m defeating Bulls On Parade carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Others rate better. |
6 MS S METCALFE |
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