Armidale 16 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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WAYNE MCFAYDEN COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1100m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Snatchreilly, Skates On and Soobooco leading the way. LORD OF THE SUN (5) has been good since resuming off a 462-day spell at the start of this campaign. Hasn't struck through yet but has been threatening. Drops back to a sprint off 34 days and is great chance to break through if he puts it all together. SNATCHREILLY (2) backs up quickly from Tamworth when missing by a neck. Keeps a claimer on to help under the big weight and is drawn much kinder. Have to take serious. PROVENCAL (8) was a big improver second-up when just missing the frame at Wellington. Strips fitter third-up on quick back-up and is among the key chances. SOOBOOCO (1) came up just short here last time when sent out at a big price. If he holds his form, he can cause another scare. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lord Of The Sun to win.
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| 1 | 56452 |
SOOBOOCO
TODD PAYNE 6YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG T Payne & K J Bodsworth Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track Bm66 on March 29 over 1100m, neck behind Concoction with 58.5kg at $31. The start before that 5th of 9 at Moree Bm58 on March 17 over 950m, 1.75 len behind Prucia with 61.5kg at $4.80. Rates highly and will be hard to stop. |
9 GABRIELLE JOHNSTON |
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| 2 | 52393 |
SNATCHREILLY
DAVID HATCH 5YO GREY GELDING 62.0KG M D Keating & Mrs S J Keating At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Bm58 on April 10 over 1000m, neck behind Nirmata with 59kg at $13. The run before that 9th of 12 at Moree Ctry Bm66 on March 17 over 1200m, 10 len behind Tough Guy carrying 59kg at $26. Very hard to beat. |
3 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 3 | 629x6 |
DUSAN
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG G & C Coleman Racing (Mgr: G J Coleman), Lights Out Racing (Mgr: B J Coleman), A Mcdonald, P R Lang, G & J Green Racing (Mgr: G E Green), P Stephenson, N A Colenso, W P Hogan, Ms S McGuren & 12 Lengths (Mgr: B J Coleman) Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on March 28 over 1050m, 4 len behind Call To Courage carrying 60kg at $10. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Grafton Bm66 on July 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Port Erin with 60kg at $31. Will take a lot from that run and is in the mix. |
2 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 4 | 89596 |
EVOCATOR
DANNI SCHRECK 7YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG D Schreck, M Migheli, E J Schreck-Wilkinson & Ms P M Martyn Comes off a 54 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Goondiwindi Hcp on February 21 over 1000m, 8 len behind Elusive Eagle carrying 53kg at $16. The race before that second last of 10 at this track Ctry Bm66 on January 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Set To Prophet carrying 59kg at $101. Will need to do a bit more. |
1 SCOTT SWEEDMAN |
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| 5 | 27454 |
LORD OF THE SUN
SUE GRILLS 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms A K Ferguson, D L Ferguson, P M Purtle, Mrs V M Cocking & T W Cocking Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 13 over 1300m, slow going 0.7 len behind Denetta carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Before that 5th of 11 at Mudgee Bm66 on February 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Gidgee Guy with 56kg at $7.50. Ready to put it all together and win. |
7 KODY NESTOR |
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| 6 | 40x29 |
WITHSTAND
JAN BOWEN 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Ms J L Bowen, S M Watts & M J Watts Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Taree Cl3 on March 10 over 1000m, slow going 0.7 len behind Veecee carrying 53.5kg at $4.60. Second-up 9th of 13 at Muswellbrook Cl2 on March 27 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Occult carrying 55kg at $17. Hard to fault if at his best. |
8 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 7 | x5436 |
DIAMONDSAREMIO
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG J Lawler & Mrs J F Kelly Most recently 6th of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 1190m, 3.5 len behind Bring Me Saki carrying 55kg at $18. Before that 3rd of 8 at Grafton Ctry Cl2 on March 5 over 1015m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Superstitious carrying 55kg at $6.50. Might need easier race. |
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| 8 | 17x04 |
PROVENCAL
JEREMY GASK 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs K J Gask, Miss D Gask & M J Abdallah Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Scone Bm58 on February 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Solar Blast with 57kg at $14. Second-up 4th of 9 at Wellington Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ on April 10 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Seeni carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Well placed. Likely to measure up again. |
5 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 9 | 6x383 |
SKATES ON
COLT PROSSER 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L A Porter & H B Porter Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Tuncurry Bm50 on February 21 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Lika Remi carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. The race before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Walcha Ctry Bm58 on February 6 over 1200m, 11 len behind Our Warrior carrying 56.5kg at $9. Thereabouts last time out. Will give backers a sight. |
6 L P ROLLS |
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| 10 | 88x79 |
SHARPEN THE KNIVES
TRACY BELL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs C Sewell, L J Sewell, F G Yule, Mrs L J Sewell, J M Sewell, D Clyde-Smith, Mrs D A Clyde-Smith, Mrs J Ranck, Ms T L Bell & Miss E K Breedon Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 10 at this track Newmarket Bm85 on March 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Gold Lover carrying 55kg at $71. Last start 9th of 11 at Tamworth Bm58 on April 10 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Nirmata with 55.5kg at $11. Likely to struggle again. |
10 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 11 | 62461 |
NORTHERN BOOGIE
PHILIP DUFFY 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P J Duffy & Ms M Nolan Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Muswellbrook Cg&E Cl1 April 6 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Arapawa carrying 55kg at $51. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 13 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Maggie Sparkles with 53.5kg at $21. Confidence back and another bold showing is expected. |
4 DEON LE ROUX |
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