Muswellbrook 20 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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BHP MT ARTHUR CLASS 3 BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1280m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: +2m 1000m-300m Cutaway Applies. |
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Girrawheen, Nation Changing and Hellova Nature can settle forward in a race lacking a designated leader. READY AND LUCKY (7) at her top now fifth-up and like the way she closed strongly with a game third over 1280m at this track with the 59.5kg. Maps to race much closer here with the 3kg claim. No excuses here. MISSILE MAGNATE (5) blinkers go on and set to peak fourth-up. Failed to close off in a solid race when fourth over 1300m at Wyong. Each way contender. FLAMBOYANT LAD (4) gritty on-pace performance with the 59.5kg to secure third over 1400m at Mudgee. Back in trip and he gets an economical run for this. Sure to be around the money again. GIRRAWHEEN (8) bounced off his good first-up second, with a dominant on-pace win over 1200m at Mudgee. Keep safe from the sticky gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ready And Lucky ticks plenty of boxes here.
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| 1 | 90x03 |
HELLOVA NATURE
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG Calibre Racing DN (Mgr: L Halloran-Gould), B A Loomb, B Green, B J McKellar-Moore, Halparcon (Mgr: Ms K Halloran), L Berry, M A Stephenson, P W O'dowd, Ms S Moore, Miss S R Mason, T Mason, C C Dowell, W A Devine, Ms K Dewsnap, J P Devine, B McKay & C Farrah Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 14 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on March 26 over 1100m, 5 len behind Fuadee with 57.5kg at $31. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Gosford Mid Bm68 on April 9 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Probability Theory with 53.5kg at $19. Will find this tougher. |
10 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 2 | 69552 |
SPEEDY HENRY
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG K S Chung & M W Chung Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on April 2 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Just Response carrying 58kg at $13. Before that 5th of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Cl4 Prev on March 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Crusader Kings with 53.5kg at $7.50. This looks a stern test. |
4 R JONES |
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| 3 | 91829 |
ANDALE ANDALE
LYLE CHANDLER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Ms C Asuncion & S C Beckers Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track Ctry Bm66 on April 6 over 1280m, slow going 0.8 len behind Ollie's Secret with 58.5kg at $2.05. Before that 8th of 14 at this track Ctry Cl3 on March 27 over 1450m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Solitario carrying 56kg at $7.50. Improved effort last start and keep safe. |
11 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 4 | 18343 |
FLAMBOYANT LAD
LIAM RUDDY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG E Kelly, J J Hill, K Loveridge, D Nuthall, S Spencer, G Spencer, S L Spencer, M J Ruddy, G J McNamara, Miss S Latner, J McNamara, S L McNamara Richardson, J Koroma, C McNamara, R McNamara, K Leonard, M Gray & M J Elasi Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Mudgee Ctry Bm66 on April 5 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Midnight Luna carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th in a small field at Warren Bm74 (72) on March 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Red Beryl carrying 57kg at $2.25. Making headway. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. |
6 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 5 | 5x324 |
MISSILE MAGNATE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Double C, B F Townsend, M T Tapungao, M Strbac, W Pizzato, T G Owen, D S Nolan, J R Mutimer, Mrs J M Kelly, D V Henderson, G F Hartney, S B Fanetti, I T Cornell, Ms A Kolaric, Canberra Racing Connections (Mgr: B M Neal), Mrs S Boston, S Todd, D J Wilson, B J Williams & Five Monkeys Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Wyong Cl1 on April 4 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Easiest Choice with 57.5kg at $3.20. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Gosford Cl1 on March 14 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Premium with 59kg at $6. Blinkers go on and sure to measure up here. |
7 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 6 | 5x184 |
NATION CHANGING
MELANIE O'GORMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms M J O'Gorman & D N McRae At the latest run 4th of 9 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on April 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Just Response with 56.5kg at $31. The start before that second last of 9 at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 on March 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Call Me Gorgeous carrying 59kg at $20. Hard to fault if at his best. |
2 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 7 | x6223 |
READY AND LUCKY
LOU MARY 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Roving Investments Racing (Mgr: M J Primmer), D R Nelson, Mrs J Matijevic, J Weir, L Stuart, E Poulis, Mrs E E Poulis, M Stuart, Mrs N Stuart, Mrs M Pudja, N Pudja, S P Loane, Z Matijevic, Mrs L Tzanetopoulas & Mrs A Zec At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track Ctry Bm66 on April 6 over 1280m, slow going 1.75 len behind Ollie's Secret carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 27 over 1280m, slow going 3 len behind Siragusa carrying 60.5kg at $3. One of the major hopes with her hoof on the till. |
1 DEON LE ROUX |
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| 8 | l4x21 |
GIRRAWHEEN
PETER H BLOOMFIELD 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG B T Bowman, T B Bowman & S D Bowman Third-up today. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Scone Cl2 on March 20 over 1100m, on a slow track; neck behind Shotgun Bella carrying 56.5kg at $31. Last start favourite; won by 1.1 len at Mudgee Cl2 April 5 over 1200m defeating The Contractor carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Back in great order and stays in the mix. |
9 ANNA ROPER |
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| 9 | 013x4 |
OENOLOGY
DAVID HATCH 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating & Miss L M Thornton Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 27 over 1280m, slow going 4 len behind Siragusa carrying 60kg at $18. Previously second-up from last on the turn 10th of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C2 on August 30 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Unreachable carrying 58.5kg at $51. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
3 ZAC WADICK |
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| 10 | 9x115 |
FEARED
MACK GRIFFITH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M D Griffith, D P Ure, A A Eather, Cowboy Counterparts (Mgr: B Morgan), B M Brooks, K J Brooks, S E Pennell, Mrs R J Mcmaster, L P Condon, P N Rees, Mrs J M Borg, J J Borg, J J Brown, Mrs A Griffith, B L Walker, G J Hume & Ms D J Neumann At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track Ctry Cl3 on March 27 over 1450m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Solitario with 55.5kg at $8.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Dubbo Cl1 March 15 over 1200m defeating Call Me Terry with 58kg at $1.50. Can do much better this time. |
8 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 11 | 55x50 |
MISCHIEVOUS MOLLY
WAYNE WILKES 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG W T Wilkes, G A Maguire, C G Wall, R Terrey, Dark Majicc (Mgr: Miss M R Kuntze), J Bicknell, Builders Mowers Bakers (Mgr: C S Potts), G M Carr, K D Carr, P J Carr, Ms D E McHugh, A J Morrison, M R King, D J Burgmann, T J Morrison, S G Morrison, J King, L B Bartley, J A Nematalla & A Daubney Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 43 days. First-up 5th of 13 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on February 13 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sidenay with 60kg at $17. Second-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at this track Bm66 on March 8 over 1450m, 14 len behind Tanglewood Jimmy with 56kg at $31. Looking elsewhere. |
5 A GIBBONS |
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