Northam 01 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
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SWAN DRAUGHT WA DAY CUP 1600m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Keen speed battle, with Battle Commander, Prophet And Power and Major Mario prominent. ASTRO WORLD (13) just missed fresh before a big win last start at Belmont when the race favourite, storming over the top to win. A wet deck won't matter and she gets into this race right down in the weights. Pike sticks with her and she can repeat the dose. AUTO CRUISE (8) returned with a bang, getting over the top to win in a photo finish in a Saturday race at Ascot 30 days ago. Up in trip now, but this sets up similarly and she is 1/1 at the mile. Can raise the bar again second-up. FIRST ENCOUNTER (5) just missed fresh when on the speed as the race favourite, caught at the death. Martinan's claim comes in handy here and he maps to get every chance. The soft track suits and he can put his best foot forward. CORRECT CHOICE (9) is third-up now and looks well suited with Parnham replacing the apprentice. DONT WAIT FOR LUCK (10) is in winning form and can't be left out of calculations stepping out to the mile. SUGGESTED PLAY: Astro World gets the nod in the WA Day Cup.
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BATTLE COMMANDER
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, C R Hobbs, Mrs M L Vines, LMA Carver, J I Ings, J D Atherton, Mrs T Hughes, Mrs D A Keens, D S Keens, T Pack & A G Tuxford Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up led but faded 3rd of 14 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on May 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 59kg at $15. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 13th of 15 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on May 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sixinch Heels with 60kg at $4.40. Solid prospects and a good alley doesn’t hurt. |
3 S PARNHAM |
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IOWA
RYAN HILL 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R P Hill Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Albany Rtg 70+ on May 15 over 1500m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Pray Again carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Ascot in the LR Luckygray on November 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Captain Pluto carrying 54kg at $31. Expect he will struggle again. |
5 B LOUIS |
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NOBLE CONNECTION
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), O J Hubber, S A Norsworthy, A J Duffy, R M Viney, B Marshall, R C Peterson, A G Stark & Stable Mannas (Mgr: Mrs S V Dawe) Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently won by a nose at Ascot Rtg 66+ April 25 over 1600m defeating Soldanelle carrying 59kg at $5.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 11 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Fifth Essence with 58.5kg at $31. Needs to improve. |
10 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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PROPHET AND POWER
JIM P TAYLOR 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, Ms B J Taylor, P C Quartermaine, I K Russell, D Hartigan, P W Flematti, A D Ryan, J Mitchell, P R Corr, D P Brown, R A Burnett, G Drpich & R J Collier Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Auto Cruise with 57.5kg at $41. Last start 4th of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ on May 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Major Mario carrying 57.5kg at $31. Better last start but others look better suited. |
14 CHANEL COOPER |
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FIRST ENCOUNTER
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ on May 16 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Major Mario with 57kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on October 25 over 1600m, slow going 1.4 len behind Be Bardot carrying 60kg at $2.45. Strong on resumption and this looks well within his wheelhouse. |
4 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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MAJOR MARIO
STEPHANIE BAKRANICH 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Auto Cruise with 56kg at $26. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ May 16 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Bakeel carrying 54kg at $21. Good win last time but this is tougher. |
6 HOLLY WATSON |
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SIMPLY THINKIN'
ADAM DURRANT 5YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG A G Durrant, L G Torpy, G Debski, M Sarich, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) & F F Fairthorne Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 9 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Westbound carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Before that got back early 4th of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on April 25 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Noble Connection carrying 58.5kg at $8. Likely to feature again. |
15 AUSTIN GALATI |
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AUTO CRUISE
HOLLY TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG F B Gullotti, Ms H M Taylor, A Howland, R M Boylen, Ms K Howland, Mrs G Elkington, B Elkington, Miss R J Cutten, J W McKean, T Butters, B D Deeley, J L Deeley & Mrs H Lockhart Second run back. First-up after four months won by a nose at Ascot Rtg 66+ May 2 over 1400m defeating Amjaad with 56kg at $3.40. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 13 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on November 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Bartime with 56kg at $4.60. Ticks plenty of boxes and can bring up her fourth win in-a-row. |
11 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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CORRECT CHOICE
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 10th of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Auto Cruise carrying 55kg at $16. Second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on May 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind Sixinch Heels carrying 55kg at $8.50. Better last start and can improve again third-up. |
7 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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DONT WAIT FOR LUCK
PETER FERNIE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K A Fernie Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Kalgoorlie Rtg 70+ May 17 over 1300m in soft going defeating Prawns Eleven with 58kg at $1.75. The start before that favourite; won by a head at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ April 25 over 1400m in soft going defeating Monty Zoomer with 61kg at $3.60. In winning form and rates highly on his last two efforts. |
12 LUCY FIORE |
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SIXINCH HEELS
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Forest View Farm Syndicate (Mgr: B G Duncan) At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ May 23 over 1600m defeating Fifth Essence with 56kg at $15. The start before that 10th of 14 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on May 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere with 52kg at $8.50. Back in form and is a solid top-three chance. |
8 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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MORE THAN ENUFF
STEPHEN MILLER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S J Miller, J S Brennan, Mrs L J Brennan, Miss Z G Scott, Ms S Scott, P Roach & Mrs A Chapman Most recently 4th of 16 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Astro World with 59kg at $19. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 2 over 1600m, long-neck behind Starating carrying 58kg at $7. In the mix from a favourable alley. |
2 B PARNHAM |
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ASTRO WORLD
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG L M A Carver Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 F&M on April 27 over 1400m, nose behind Think Pink Daze carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ May 16 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Moonwalk carrying 56kg at $4.60. Drawn out again but she's on the rise and looks the one to beat. |
16 WILLIAM PIKE |
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PONY UP
PAUL JORDAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, R A G Vines, T J Morley, F Osorio & J D Atherton At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra 0Mwly May 21 over 1600m defeating Hard Solo with 58kg at $4. The run before that 5th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 F&M on April 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Think Pink Daze carrying 57kg at $7. Outside chance. |
17 LISA STAPLES |
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HARD SOLO
ASHLEY MALEY 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Miss R L Povey At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra 0Mwly on May 21 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Pony Up carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Ascot Cl3 on April 29 over 1600m, slow going 1.1 len behind Saxon Jewel with 57kg at $8. Has a nice gate but this will test. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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PRAY AGAIN
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 7YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG J D Jachmann, M D Jachmann & M T Jachmann Most recently favourite; settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Albany Rtg 70+ May 15 over 1500m in the wet defeating Sky God with 54kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Albany Rtg 57+ on May 7 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Magic Mikey with 60kg at $8. Back in form but place prospects appear best. |
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TIFF'S LAD
MITCHELL PATEMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mitchell Pateman Racing (Mgr: M J Pateman) & M J Pateman Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Geraldton Abrolhos Plate on April 19 over 1403m, 8 len behind Southland carrying 58.5kg at $71. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at York on May 14 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Space Academy carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Prepared to risk. |
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STYLAX
SIMON PROUDFOOT 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ms T A Bannister Most recently 3rd of 9 at Pinjarra 0Mwly on May 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pony Up carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that got back early 5th of 9 at Ascot 0Mwly on May 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Snippy Which carrying 54kg at $101. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
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