Port Macquarie 18 May 2026
GOING: H(10)
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BNCC SECURITY SERVICES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1106m Track: HVY10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Personal Space should spear straight to the front of the small field. GAYLORD (1) continued his good form this prep when a closing second last start over 1000m at Grafton in a Class 2. Finds an easier race today and is more at home over this slightly longer journey. Ready to win. PERSONAL SPACE (11) led but her condition gave out late in the piece last start when fresh from a 46-day break. Won't mind the extra trip today and is sure to be prominent for a long way. THE PICCOLINO (6) returned to form last start when in the money over 1007m at Taree. Down in grade and handles heavy tracks so this looks a nice race. DUSAN (4) did a good job to finish third over this trip at Armidale two back then was less effective when back in trip last time. Can bounce back in this more suitable contest. GOLD MELODY (12) returns from a three-month spell and has won two from three when fresh in the past. Must be included in calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gaylord to grab a well-deserved win.
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| 1 | x5522 |
GAYLORD
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG J R Poole, Mrs V E Poole, K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor, P J Goodfellow, Ms D E C Simpson, C G Walker, Mrs N M Walker, G P Woolley, Mrs J M Woolley & Ms C Sellar Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Rich Star with 61kg at $4.20. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 1190m, neck behind Bring Me Saki carrying 61kg at $4. Genuine type who is rock hard fit and ready to win. |
5 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 353x2 |
ENSIGN PARKER
LARRY FAIRHALL 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG L Fairhall Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on May 5 over 1007m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Where's The Fire with 60kg at $4. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Scone Cl3 on September 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Verbil carrying 57.5kg at $19. SCRATCHED. |
11 GRACE PALMER |
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| 3 | 21536 |
BOOM BREAK
DONNA GRISEDALE 4YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Mrs D Grisedale, Mr S N Bloomfield and Mr A Newman Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on April 24 over 1000m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Wanjina Rose with 59.5kg at $5.50. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Gold Coast 0 - 60 on February 28 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind In No Doubt carrying 58kg at $4.40. Well placed. SCRATCHED. |
10 POPPIE GORTON |
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| 4 | 9x623 |
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) Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on May 5 over 1007m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Where's The Fire carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Armidale Ctry Bm58 on April 16 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Lord Of The Sun carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Recent form has been encouraging. |
1 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 5 | 71432 |
ROYAL TEENS
TERRY EVANS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG T Evans, Ms J M Ahlstrom, A W Reichard, C J Pearson, W A Blackmore, G P Cassim, A G Long, L V Muccillo, G Taylor, Ms D M Cohen, Mrs S M Partridge, F Partridge, Mrs K Clancy, V Clancy, Ms S Comer, B Battin, R Khoury & J R Hurst Recent form sound. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Taree Bm58 on May 5 over 1312m, in the wet; neck behind Silver Tempest carrying 59.5kg at $15. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Taree Bm66 on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Love Rat carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Well placed. SCRATCHED. |
8 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 6 | x6803 |
THE PICCOLINO
PAUL PERRY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Ms C G Collis At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Taree Bm66 on April 21 over 1007m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Albanian Star with 55.5kg at $8. The start before that 10th of 13 at Scone Bm66 on April 13 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Super Freds carrying 56kg at $21. Thereabouts last time and is worth including in exotics. |
6 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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| 7 | 8769x |
DEHERO
ALAN D SMITH 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG C Antonio Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Quirindi F&M Bm58 November 13 over 1000m, 10 len behind Broken Wings carrying 60.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 August 26 over 900m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Miss Trentino carrying 55.5kg at $101. Wait and see what happens today. |
2 GABRIELLE JOHNSTON |
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| 8 | x2136 |
FARNCIFUL
JASON DEAMER 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), A Watt, J T Storey,JR & RC Budd (Mgr: Mrs R C Budd), Dr F A Novy, N A Mcilfatrick, G Steer, G G Gill, Mrs J G Burgoyne-Jones, A R Jones, Mrs M L James,S D Murray,MJ Millner,Mrs F D Griffin,P G Falvey,A Holbeck,Best Friends PC (Mgr: T Hennessey) & S G Hill Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on April 25 over 1000m, 5 len behind Charlina with 55.5kg at $9.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at Muswellbrook F&M Cl1 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cosmolicious carrying 57kg at $4.20. SCRATCHED. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 15x |
TOO DARN FINESSE
KRIS LEES 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), S Carpenter, R D Moore, W C Bradnam, G J Cranny, J A Mccoy, K D Robbs, G Seto, M A Shepherd, D J Picton, P L Hopgood, J Penfold, J Presland & J Lovett Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 December 31 over 1100m, 3 len behind Brightburn with 55kg at $13. At her first start won by neck Scone Mdn-Sw December 11 over 1000m defeating Mercy Me carrying 55.5kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
4 A GIBBONS |
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| 10 | 36981 |
CATCHY TUNES
GREGORY MCFARLANE 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, N G Armstrong, Mrs N L Armstrong, R A Bates, Mrs L J Bates, O F Hartshorn, Mrs B M Hartshorn, Mrs P Mcencroe, R Mcencroe, Whinge And Win (Mgr: A G Smith), Friday Avo Golfers (Mgr: G D Hannigan), Ms D L Muddle & Mrs K N Overton Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Two back was 9th of 11 at Scone Bm58 on February 24 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Solar Blast carrying 55.5kg at $11. SCRATCHED. |
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| 11 | 93013 |
PERSONAL SPACE
CATHLEEN RODE 6YO GR/BR MARE 57.0KG Ms C A Rode, S R Thompson, Miss B J McGowan & B C Gately Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on April 24 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Wanjina Rose with 57kg at $7. The run before that won by 3 len at Coffs Harbour Bm58 March 9 over 1010m in the wet defeating Barcelona Express with 55kg at $6. Has found some form and should be in the finish. |
3 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 12 | 5568x |
GOLD MELODY
LYNDALL OLSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R C Kirwan Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Taree Ctry Bm58 February 13 over 1262m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Thedaythemusicdied carrying 55kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Taree Cl1 November 4 over 1000m slow track defeating Lily Bobtail with 55.5kg at $3.20. Has won two from three when fresh so cannot be underestimated. |
4 ANNA ROPER |
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