Sapphire Coast 03 May 2026
GOING: G(4)
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PAINT RIGHT PAMBULA COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1405m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: +3m 800m to winning post. |
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Moderate tempo with Platinum Ridge leading the way and a few others keeping in touch.
PLATINUM RIDGE (6) went to the front in a small field and ran a much better race last start when second-up from a spell, beaten under a length over 1300m at Canberra. Won his maiden here last prep and looks ready to add to that tally. WALK THE PIER (1) began awkwardly and was never in contention last time out over this distance at Orange, adding to his poor second-up record. Bolted in third-up last time in work over today's journey at Moruya so watch for sharp improvement. ROYAL MEMORY (3) prolonged her run of excellent form when beaten a whisker over 1200m at Queanbeyan recently. Small query at this distance but she is going too well to rule out. MISS SCOOP (5) is yet to miss the top three in seven runs at this circuit, including placings here at her last three race starts. Handled 1400m easily when trying it for the first time 20 days ago. Hard to leave out. Veteran WALK UP START (7) is getting down in the weights and can sneak into the top four without surprising. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen to be with Platinum Ridge.
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| 1 | 6x370 |
WALK THE PIER
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG E J Kelly, P H Lewis, D V Kelly, M Kaddoura, R J Spurway, R J Friend, R J Rowlands, C Hill, G J Beaumont, M Shoudra, D A W Waite, J M Schofield, Mrs R Dawson, P W Cassim & Mrs J G Cassim Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Canberra Cl2 on March 25 over 1300m, slow going 1.2 len behind Common Goal with 59.5kg at $6. Last start ran last of 7 at Orange Cl1 on April 17 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Frankie's Shout with 60kg at $5.50. The claim helps in what looks a winnable race. |
6 DALE COLE |
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| 2 | 54124 |
FIRE AND GEMSTONE
CHRIS HENSLER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C Hensler & Mrs M J Hensler Most recently 4th of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 13 over 1605m, 2.5 len behind I Doubt It carrying 59kg at $6.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 on March 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Gwennybegg carrying 58kg at $7. Going too well to dismiss entirely. |
5 JESSICA BROOKES |
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| 3 | 23312 |
ROYAL MEMORY
TERRY GIBSON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs N L Gibson, T J Gibson & A Sharpe Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 21 over 1200m, nose behind Zoucat carrying 58.5kg at $1.75. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Goulburn Bm58 April 11 over 1200m defeating Royalify with 57kg at $10. Honest as the day is long and she is sure to be about the money. |
4 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 4 | 74548 |
CHAIRMAN'S LIST
REX COLE 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J Cole, Mrs A Carter & B D Carter Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 21 over 1460m, 4 len behind Missile Defence with 59kg at $12. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on March 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Moonlight Dream carrying 59kg at $19. Others look to have a bit more upside so looking elsewhere. |
1 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 5 | 49322 |
MISS SCOOP
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), P H Joseph, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, D C Foley, Mrs M Callaway, Mrs J Torpy, G B Rees, M J Walters, Mrs M T Reynolds, Hidem (Mgr: P J Elliott), Half Guinnessy (Mgr: G J Vickers), EB 2551 (Mgr: M R Brian) & S Jones Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm58 on April 13 over 1405m, 1.5 len behind Casino Shaw with 56.5kg at $3.90. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track Bm58 on March 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Kool Bird with 56.5kg at $15. Thereabouts last time out. Solid top-three prospects again. |
8 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 6 | 66x72 |
PLATINUM RIDGE
LUKE PEPPER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L J Pepper, Mrs C E Mcmanus, W L Mcdonald, UPUP CRONULLA (Mgr: A R Fowler), Chook Run (Mgr: P G Fowler), A J Ferguson, D S Crawford, S M Beckett, M Dolso, G J Hopcroft, J M Nightingale, K Schneeberger, D R Kubbere, F J Barrett, G Small, G Barry, S W Shields & M Tass Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Canberra Cl1 on April 3 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Honey Perfume carrying 57.5kg at $11. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Canberra Cl2 on April 17 over 1300m, slow going 0.7 len behind Benamera with 55.5kg at $13. Ready to hit his peak now and this looks an ideal assignment. |
2 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 7 | 55464 |
WALK UP START
DAVID KELLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M D Kelley & Mrs N M Kelley At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Bm58 on April 13 over 1405m, 3 len behind Casino Shaw carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm58 on March 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Kool Bird carrying 56.5kg at $21. In the mix from the nice gate. |
3 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 8 | 70352 |
VINARI
NICK OLIVE 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG N J Olive, M Notaras, D M Scullin, C J Haynes, P Kouvelis, S O'keefe, L J Olive, S Visser, A Stephen, Mrs K Smith, Mrs M Parkes, S D Moffat, Dr V Lewis, PROF P E T Lewis, Mrs C T Lewis, G J Dickerson, S Pearson, G Senatore, P Pearson & How We beat The Favourite (Mgr: M Yates) At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 17 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Prophet Time carrying 59kg at $4.20. The run before that 5th of 11 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Showtime Maggie carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Up in grade - one for the wider exotics. |
6 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 9 | 4x986 |
ICONIQUE
NICK OLIVE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B W Rogers, Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont), G Helson, A F Loxley, M C Bennett, A Fletcher, R Capizzi, K Stolzenhein, M Capizzi, Mrs G Jerkovic, S C Bolton, J H Watson & N J Olive Most recently second last of 7 at Goulburn Cl1-Sw on April 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind Lucky Star carrying 59kg at $19. Before that ran last of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Exceed Success carrying 59kg at $15. Unreliable and needs to do more. |
7 BROCK RYAN |
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