Gundagai 12 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TAB GUNDAGAI CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: True. |
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Just a modest tempo anticipated. BELLEISTIC KIDS (1) has raced handy and boxed on well for a couple of minor placings of late in mile races. Won't mind this step up in distance and despite shouldering 61kgs his class will take him a long way. Evergreen mare MISS STALWART (9) took over a long way from home and kept giving to win a BM74 over 1600m at Goulburn recently. Open company is a different kettle of fish but she hasn't put in a bad run for quite a while. Good each-way hope. SAMURAI (10) was easily accounted for by Miss Stalwart last start but will enjoy this slightly longer journey. KINGSTON CHARM (3) hasn't won for a long while but her last couple of efforts in Highways have been encouraging. SUGGESTED PLAY: Belleistic Kids to win the Cup.
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| 1 | 04523 |
BELLEISTIC KIDS
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG J J R Partnership, J G Jones, Miss B L Fettell, Z M Jones, H Fettell, Miss G Fettell, S Jones, P Jones, B C Curran, Miss A L Jones, R A Payten-McDonald, Miss Z L Joseph, Mrs D S Stewart, Z M Stewart, A M Mills, M D Penyu, P G Bush & Mrs S E Bush Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Canberra Open on April 3 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Acheson with 61.5kg at $4.60. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Albury Alburymile Bm90 on March 19 over 1600m, slow going 0.9 len behind Black Storm with 59kg at $10. Well placed. Class runner who is sure to measure up again. |
1 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 2 | 46103 |
STAR BUYER
BEN BRISBOURNE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T Samatidis & W B Brisbourne Last start 3rd in a small field at Kerang Hcp on April 4 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Mercurial Boy carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 13th of 15 at Albury Alburymile Bm90 on March 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Black Storm carrying 57.5kg at $26. Still favouring others today. |
3 JACK MARTIN |
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| 3 | 72838 |
KINGSTON CHARM
JOHN P THOMPSON 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J W Tait, J S Nivison, B G Shields & D S Neate At the latest run from last on the turn 8th of 14 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on March 21 over 1500m, slow going 2.25 len behind Barrengarry carrying 56kg at $17. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zenmaster with 56kg at $12. Too good to leave out of calculations. |
4 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 4 | 90307 |
SIR DAVY
DANIEL MCCARTHY 8YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG D.H.A.W Racing (Mgr: D J McCarthy), Four J's Racing (Mgr: J Wohlers), A D McClure, A W Rudd, D J Gillman, D W Eaton, C R Snowdon, L Watson, A Campagna, M L Thrum, Miss S J Talbot, R Wyllie, Mrs D K Ryan, B C Jackel, P L Thrum, M L Holmes, N E Membrey, B Webb, A Haring & D R Wallace Last start second last of 8 at Wagga Bm82 on March 29 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sea Strike with 57.5kg at $61. Before that got back early 12th of 15 at Albury Alburymile Bm90 on March 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Black Storm with 54.5kg at $61. Can't have on recent performances. |
3 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 5 | 02111 |
ASTUNNER
DARRELL BURNET 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG D J Corcoran, Mrs S M Corcoran & C J Corcoran Most recently won by 2 len at Carrathool Carr Cup March 28 over 1400m defeating Copperfield with 60.5kg at $2.70. The run before that won by 0.6 len at Holbrook Holb Cup February 14 over 1400m defeating Grey Lad with 57.5kg at $4.20. SCRATCHED. |
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| 6 | 6x745 |
COUNTY KILKENNY
TIM DONNELLY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG R A Pegum, P L Galloway, Mrs J Galloway, B P Bradley, Mrs A L Bradley, H J Bull & Ms S M Bull Most recently 5th of 15 at Albury Alburymile Bm90 on March 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Black Storm carrying 55kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 10 at Goulburn Bm66 on February 27 over 1500m, slow going 2.75 len behind Burn The Sky carrying 64kg at $14. Very fit now and is not out of contention. |
6 J LYON |
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| 7 | 05171 |
SEA STRIKE
BEN BRISBOURNE 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Champion Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J P Abrahams), Mperezive Racing (Mgr: M Perez), R K Sweeney, Mrs T R Sweeney, G C Green, D C Harrop, D H Long, Castagna, P J Dunn, G Seto, Jabradtral, C D Hands, Sedgewyn, T S Fisher, J G Codner, Dream Team (Mgr: A Bognar), Dr M Healy, 2023 1in5 Club & S Nagaratnam At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at Wagga Bm82 March 29 over 2000m in soft going defeating Fox Appeal carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. The start before that 7th of 11 at Wangaratta Hcp on February 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind New York Hurricane with 54kg at $41. Going great guns and is a leading contender. |
10 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 8 | 34x78 |
FUTURE FUND
MADDISON COLLINS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms M A Collins, C A Hanson, Mrs G Webb, D J Thomas, Miss K L Blay, Ms S L Raine, Mrs D Walters, B Richards, Miss K M McLaughlin, B Burey, R Pertzel, J Bolton-Clayton, A P Rice, Miss B Webb & Mrs D Close Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up got back early 7th of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Cl4 Prev on March 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Crusader Kings with 61kg at $26. Last start 8th of 15 at Albury Alburymile Bm90 on March 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Black Storm with 55kg at $26. Might find this a bit rich. |
2 R BENSLEY |
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| 9 | 22161 |
MISS STALWART
NICK OLIVE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B S Roughton, F J Roughton, Mrs S Roughton, D R Roughton, Mrs M Roughton, T Roughton, Miss L Hoefer-Dunne, T Heaton, Mrs M E Hunter, J L Clarkson, J T Hyland, B Hyland & S Hyland Last start won by 1.3 len at Goulburn Bm74 March 22 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Aristocrat carrying 55.5kg at $9. The run before that 6th of 8 at Canberra Bm75 on March 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Samurai with 55kg at $12. Veteran mare who is going as well as ever. |
5 LOUISE DAY |
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| 10 | 0x714 |
SAMURAI
MATTHEW DALE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG OTI Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio), Travaglini Racing (Mgr: G Travaglini), J M Gurrieri, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Triton Lennox (B B Martin Oam), Top Level (J Versace), A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, Red Hot Saveloys (C Matthews), B E Johnson, P D Bauer, Vale Brothers & I Kelly Racing well recently. Last start got back early 4th of 8 at Goulburn Bm74 on March 22 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Miss Stalwart carrying 58kg at $3. The race before that won by a neck at Canberra Bm75 March 8 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Remadosi carrying 55.5kg at $16. Look for a much better performance out to this trip. |
9 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 11 | x0028 |
QUAMBY
SYLVIA THOMPSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Jacka Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs H M McPhee) At the latest run ran last of 8 at Yarra Valley Y Vly Cup on March 15 over 1950m, 35 len behind Wymark carrying 54kg at $19. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Wagga Tompattoncup on February 28 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Rocco Lini with 55kg at $7.50. Looks tested again this line-up. |
8 BRENDAN WARD |
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| 12 | 28039 |
KODIAK BEAR
DONNA SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D J Trevethan, Ms S M Kluss & C P Trevethan Last start ran last of 9 at Albury Bm66 on March 20 over 2400m, slow going 13 len behind Lightning Flash with 60kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Wagga Tompattoncup on February 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Rocco Lini carrying 56kg at $6.50. Will need to improve sharply. |
7 C J PARISH |
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| 13 | 417x0 |
OWN THEM
SCOTT COLLINGS 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B N Cotter, D J N Sullivan, T D Rowney, M J Manners, D A Hesford, G C Matterson, J Pizanias, P De Matos, G Gav, D R Fitzgerald & R Simpson Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on March 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind London Star carrying 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on June 8 over 1613m, slow going 5 len behind Johntialjo carrying 60.5kg at $12. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
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