Warracknabeal 04 Apr 2026
GOING: G(3)
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Emmetts Warracknabeal Cup 1600m Track: Good34 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.43) |
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Genuine tempo with Black Storm leading the way. The big one of the day, which includes defending champion Angry Skies, who again looks a key player. BLACK STORM (2) might be his biggest stumbling block for back-to-back Cups, coming off a nice win in the Albury Mile on Cup Day. That came after a Bendigo trial win, which proved he had bounced back from the Caulfield flop and, despite the wide draw, he'll be looking to race on speed, which would aid his prospects. ANGRY SKIES (5) only had 1kg more than last year, when he won on a plain run in BM78 grade at Caulfield, but comes into this off a fourth in the Bairnsdale Cup, which is probably superior form. WILD IMAGINATION (4) is a fascinating runner over from WA, but brings some good ratings with him and rarely runs poorly. GOLD BULLION (1) is another newcomer to Vic, previously trained by Waterhouse/Bott, and he looked to move well in a recent trial win. CHARTRES (6) needs to lift, but likes to race on-speed and draws to do so. SUGGESTED PLAY: Black Storm to win.
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GOLD BULLION
LLOYD KENNEWELL 5YO BR/BL GELDING 63.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), BBT Gold Rush (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), Expert Tipsters (Mgr: C Zoanetti), L Fatone, P Stoneham, A Abdullah, K Henry, W Mawhinney, Fernau (Mgr: B Longhurst), Ms N Morgan, C Mousley, B Lehmann, B Kemp, D Muller, B Longhurst, HKM, G Finlayson & E Young Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 49 days. First-up second last of 9 at Randwick Bm88 on January 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cool Jakey carrying 61.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Randwick Bm88 on February 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Jamberoo carrying 61kg at $61. New to the Kennewell yard and impressed in a recent jumpout win. |
4 LINDA MEECH |
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| 2 | 19271 |
BLACK STORM
TIM FITZSIMMONS 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG K Lee Most recently favourite; won by 0.9 len at Albury Alburymile Bm90 March 19 over 1600m in soft going defeating Belleistic Kids with 62.5kg at $2.80. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 on February 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 58.5kg at $26. Tail will be up after a feature win last start and can go back-to-back. |
7 B RAWILLER |
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| 3 | 6x949 |
BULLETS HIGH
KELVIN BOURKE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G C Beattie, G P Grist, G J Bagg, T P Spielvogel, D J Wilson, J Mitchell, A J Bradley, R J Burdon, B J Hovey, Bang Bang (Mgr: P D Joyce) & K T Bourke Most recently 9th of 11 at Caulfield Bm84 on March 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Gold Medallist with 57.5kg at $21. Before that 4th of 11 at Echuca Echa Cup on March 8 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Hughes carrying 54.5kg at $31. Better than that and cannot be underestimated. |
1 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 4 | 17023 |
WILD IMAGINATION
DAVID PAGE 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D V Page, Mrs R A Page, Mrs P A Browning & B W Browning Form hard to fault. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start led but faded 3rd of 11 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1990m, 2.75 len behind Heavenbent with 65.5kg at $4.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on January 31 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Mr Talentino with 64.5kg at $10. Hard to measure up the WA form but is a consistent type who rarely puts in a poor one. |
3 JACK HILL |
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| 5 | 8x064 |
ANGRY SKIES
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S R Thompson, Mrs V M Thompson, Cinco Amigos (Mgr: P D Jenkins), C J Daly, K A Drake-Brockman, D Jovanovic, R S Varapodio, S Weerasinghe, P Nunan, M G Nunan, Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio) & W G Pratt At the latest run 4th of 9 at Bairnsdale Bairnsdale Cup on March 22 over 1600m, 2 len behind Kings Valley with 54kg at $18. The race before that ran last in a small field at Morphettville Bm80 on February 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bamyan Buddha carrying 59kg at $9. Defending champ who only has 1kg more than last year and comes here in better form. |
8 EOIN WALSH |
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| 6 | 50x78 |
CHARTRES
MATT LAURIE 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P Dugan, Mrs V Pucea, S McDonald, S McDonald, Miss S McDonald, Mrs T McDonald, P Gales, Mrs S Gales, P Newton, P Parsons, C Walker, K Manning, N Lovett, H Clement, Dr F Hawker, J Silver, P Hines, Just Horse Racing (Mgr: M Payne), Butters Racing 3 (Mgr: R Butters) & Brave Planet (Mgr: D Taylor) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Echuca Echa Cup on March 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Hughes with 54kg at $51. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Bairnsdale Bairnsdale Cup on March 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kings Valley with 54kg at $19. Draws to run an improved race. |
2 LIAM RIORDAN |
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| 7 | 310x8 |
SPYLARK
DANE SMITH 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs H M Smith, J C Smith & B L Blenheim Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 9 at Warrnambool Bm66 on March 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Morgana with 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ballarat Bm64 on June 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Em Sixty carrying 58kg at $8.50. Fitter but hard to see her featuring. |
6 MELISSA JULIUS |
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| 8 | 13x5x |
EISHAA
PAUL PREUSKER 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M L R Whittaker, Mrs E M K Whittaker, R H Murphy & T Di Bucchianico Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Bordertown Bm66 on December 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind El Paso Citie carrying 59kg at $17. First up last campaign eased back early on 7th of 12 at Warrnambool Bm64 on August 21 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Masked Marauder with 58.5kg at $31. Maybe later. |
5 P GATT |
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| 9 | 42232 |
FEARGAL
SHANE JACKSON 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss J Baker, P T Hepburn, A F Pedley, Ms L Erskine, J Oppedisano, P Couty, HAACKA (Mgr: A White), Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings), Mrs K W Barker, H Fitzpatrick, Yarbo (Mgr: A R King), L Cann, A P Main, Mrs A Slorach, G Scott & Coupla Cold Ones (Mgr: Mrs D Waayers) Last start 2nd of 7 at Warrnambool Bm66 on March 9 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Both Sides Now carrying 57.5kg at $4. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Hanging Rock Hang Rock Cup on January 26 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind His Finest Hour carrying 54kg at $2.70. Others rate better. |
9 MELISSA JULIUS |
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