Ballarat 03 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Tooheys Form-Crete Country Discovery 1100m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.74) |
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Don't Hope Do and Recommendation should set a strong gallop. Very competitive race for the Country Discovery - daresay most can win. We'll side with GEEGEES MISTRUTH (7) who hasn't had things go her way this time in. The fresh run over 1000m was very good before taking no part in the Oakleigh Plate. She was in the right part of the track in the Newmarket last time but still ran a solid race and this is a fair bit easier. VERDOUX (14) is the progressive one. He wasn't given a great ride last time at Caulfield when just swamped late but had been impressive in two wins prior. He can measure up. OAK HILL (2) couldn't get into the Oakleigh Plate with a big weight. The win prior was sharp, he's got the turn of foot to be charging at them here. DON'T HOPE DO (9) is a speedy type who is racing well. He'll take catching. SHE'S BULLETPROOF (4) was better second up and would go close at her best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Geegees Mistruth to win.
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MORNINGTON GLORY
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S Cummings, Mrs A L K Andrews, S Gilbert, Mrs S L Gilbert, S Crawford, M T Tripp, F D Brown, R A Ford, A F M Panozzo, B J Ratten & D J Foster Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Concorde September 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Headwall carrying 60kg at $41. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm100 August 9 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Oak Hill with 59kg at $3.20. Class horse on his day, need to see it. |
12 BEAU MERTENS |
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OAK HILL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, R & C Legh Racing (R Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds (B Dorman), G Devonport, C Madden, J Madden, W Parkinson, Peake Racing (P Edwards), S Bishop, M Molloy, D Molloy, M Paton, J Nolan, Kariba Racing, S Kay, M Keating, Wright Racing (P Wright), B Mcmenamin, R Roberts & P Roberts Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 21 over 1100m, 6 len behind Tropicus with 57kg at $26. The run before that won by a neck at Caulfield G2 Rubiton February 7 over 1100m defeating Don't Hope Do with 57kg at $4.60. Has a big turn of foot and can be rattling home. |
14 DAMIAN LANE |
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RECOMMENDATION
CIARON MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, S T Elwick, A D Sier, D Simonsen, G A Buchanan, Captain's Call No.3, J A Forrest, Green Park Syndicate, D P Sinn, Four Four Racing, Mrs C C Gash, B T Gash, S R Payne, J Steet, T J Harris, J A O'Neill & Lazarus Racing Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 September 20 over 1100m, 2 len behind Tiger Shark carrying 58kg at $8. When resuming last campaign sixth of 13 at Caulfield in the LR Bel Esprit May 31 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Niance carrying 60kg at $7.50. Has the ability, not sure where he's at. |
7 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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SHE'S BULLETPROOF
CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms C J Littlefield, T E C Waters, J H Hay, B Drew, Mrs M Drew, Willaroon (Mgr: Ms S E Watkins), S A Rabbitt, R Smith & Mrs E R Waters Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 13 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 21 over 1100m, 5 len behind Tropicus carrying 56.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Vgold Sprint on March 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jigsaw with 57kg at $5.50. Solid last time and finds a nice race to find her best. |
3 BEN ALLEN |
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SPYWIRE
CIARON MAHER 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, A K Racing, R M Anderson, R El Daghl, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bromfield Park Pty Ltd, L Caminiti, Deg Racing, G J P Van Ameyden, Z Zhang, B C Carty, D Edmonds, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Ciaron Maher Racing & Dugga's Bloodstock Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start 7th of 13 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 21 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Tropicus carrying 56kg at $31. The run before that 5th of 11 at Gold Coast Mm Sprint on January 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Axius with 56kg at $8. Going fairly well, each way claims. |
8 ETHAN BROWN |
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COLEMAN
CLINTON MCDONALD 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Mrs S Cummings, Mrs J Groves, R L Smith, Mrs C M Smith, F D Brown, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), Mrs C A Dingwall, D V Mustica, Mrs L Mustica, P S Mustica, Mrs J Mustica, Mrs J Koscielecki, Sustainable Thoroughbred Breeding, S Gilbert & Mrs S L Gilbert Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Flemington in the LR Century Stks November 6 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Stokke with 57kg at $8. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Randwick in the G2 Tramway September 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pericles with 56kg at $91. Wary off a break, he's talented. |
9 L NOLEN |
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GEEGEES MISTRUTH
MARK WALKER 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard) Last start 7th of 14 at Flemington in the G1 Newmarket on March 7 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Caballus carrying 52kg at $31. Before that didn't finish the race at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt February 21 over 1100m. Finds the right race here and can explode. |
1 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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JOHNNY ROCKER
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J D Stumer, B M Wood, J J White, M J Stumer, M J Lee, P B Schimke, P G Trethowan, Mrs E Stumer, M K Virgo & Mrs K L White Having second run back today. Freshened for 55 days. Last run ran last of 10 at Randwick Bm94 on February 7 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Celui with 60.5kg at $19. At only start last preparation ran last of 12 at Echuca Discovery on April 18 over 1000m, 7 len behind Midwest with 56.5kg at $7.50. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately. |
2 JETT STANLEY |
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DON'T HOPE DO
SIMON ZAHRA 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd, B L Shannon, Chook's Gang, Mrs D E Caldwell, D W Franklin, Mrs F Lo Presti, Mrs J M Franklin, K W Franklin, K Salagic, Mrs L J Rixon, N Lo Presti, Mrs S M Brodie, A Matthews, C M Scott, I Marr, J Bono, P J Nicoll, M J Zahra, Two Butchers & The Cook & L Matthews Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Rosehill in the G3 M Mccarten on March 14 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Flying For Fun with 54.5kg at $8. The race before that 10th of 13 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 21 over 1100m, 5 len behind Tropicus carrying 52.5kg at $10. Speedy gelding who will give a great sight. |
10 D W STACKHOUSE |
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PRESS DOWN
ADAM CHAMBERS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P J Hardacre, I P Perkins, C L Maynard, J A White, Mrs J R Perkins, C J Winter, J J Munro, G M Hamlyn, C W Wooding, R D Davis, D J Maney, N T Treglown & D C Duff Second-up. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Flemington Bm84 on March 7 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Verdoux carrying 62kg at $61. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Murray Bridge Hcp on October 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Chicago Storm with 56.5kg at $3.20. Nice return and gets weight off but still probably finds them a bit sharp. |
4 T P MADDEN |
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PHILOSOPHER
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Ms C K Ward & W R Beale Last start second last in a small field at Cranbourne Bm84 on March 13 over 955m, 3 len behind Port Albert with 59kg at $3.10. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Cranbourne Bm78 February 20 over 1000m defeating Always Enuff carrying 60kg at $3.20. This will test. |
5 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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PORT ALBERT
NICK RYAN 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG H M Giles, Mrs K A Johnson, G R Johnson, A C Croxford, GG Croxford, Dr R L Gaudreau, Miss M McNeil, Mrs V J Boyd, R Smykowsky, V Y K Ip, Talinga Girls (Mgr: Mrs C M Hay), K N Dawson, PT Investments, D Streete, M L Streete, WOLFMAN 1, N D Stafford, Z Angelkovski, F Milenkovic & L Greenwood Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne Bm84 March 13 over 955m defeating Cannyworth with 59kg at $6.50. The start before that won by a long-neck at Cranbourne Bm78 February 6 over 955m defeating Sparring with 60kg at $5.50. This looks too tough. |
11 DECLAN BATES |
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PERILOUS FIGHTER
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) & Clayton Douglas Racing (Mgr: C Douglas) Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at Caulfield Vgold Sprint on March 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Jigsaw with 53kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 8 at Flemington Vg Comet on February 28 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Bridal Waltz with 53kg at $8. Risking. |
6 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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VERDOUX
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford), Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey), J Tolj, Tabby Racing (Mgr: T A Smith) & C McKinnon Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Bm96 on March 21 over 1200m, nose behind Meridius with 51kg at $2.20. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at Flemington Bm84 March 7 over 1100m defeating She's An Artist with 55.5kg at $4.40. Senior jockey on suits, he can bounce back. |
13 L CURRIE |
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