Gosford 11 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ GRC SAT 18 JULY 2026 BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo assured with Super Choice, Cosmolicious and Prince Harrison rolling to the front. CRIMSON WINGS (3) progressive filly who can put these away first-up with the solid fresh record. Stretched out to the 1500m with a battling fourth over 1500m at Rosehill in BM72 class last February. HARLEX (1) doesn't have to improve much to win this after coming out of a solid rating race with a tough third over this track and trip in BM72 class. Likely to go back from the draw and be ridden for luck. Can take this out. SUPER CHOICE (9) fifth-up for this with the blinkers coming off and deserves another chance with Rachel King taking the reins. Went out keenly and was found wanting in the straight to finish seventh over 1150m at Illawarra Grange. Can slide across from the sticky gate and return to form. KOSRAE (7) is starting to hit her straps and is chasing her third straight win today. Speared across from the gate with a tenacious win over 1200m at Illawarra Grange. Tricky map today and place preferred in this harder contest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Crimson Wings can finish over the top of these.
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HARLEX
PAUL PERRY 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs C L Perry, Dailey Racing (Mgr: R D Dailey), R J Redfern, Mrs K M Redfern, A M F Caillald & S J Smyth Racing well recently. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track Midway Bm72 on May 9 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Smashing Time with 56kg at $61. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm64 on April 25 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Cool Lad carrying 59kg at $16. Ready to run a big race with the claim. |
9 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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| 2 | 25326 |
KING LARRY
WAYNE WILKES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG W T Wilkes, C S Russell & J Wilkes Most recently 6th of 9 at Scone Aberdeen on May 31 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Hulu with 55.5kg at $4.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Quirindi Bm74 on May 11 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Vierville carrying 59kg at $9. Can return to form in this harder race. |
1 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 3 | 2134x |
CRIMSON WINGS
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Black Type Bloodstock, D J Buckley, Lanewood Racing, G Alvaro, G F Robbins, A C Mizzi, Mrs A Patel, Mrs B J Owsnett, Mrs L J Sewell, C Martin, D Robbins, K P Price, Ms K A Fawcett, Ms N G Gregory, T Cranfield, T Plummer, Thoroughbred Girls No. 1, Mrs S R Wells, M C Tartak & Dr G W Moore Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Rosehill 3yo F Bm72 February 25 over 1500m, 5 len behind Aisle Two carrying 57kg at $14. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn December 13 over 1200m slow track defeating Had It All with 57.5kg at $1.90. Talented filly who can sprint well fresh. |
6 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 4 | x5x23 |
PRINCE HARRISON
MARC & MITCHELL CONNERS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Geraghty Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Geraghty) & M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M J Conners) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 37 day letup. First-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on April 16 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Lightning Glory with 59kg at $31. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Illawarra Grange Mid Bm64 on May 5 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Tequisoda with 59kg at $4.40. Close to a win and gets a better set-up today, respect. |
2 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 5 | 2432x |
KIRKUK
JIM & GREG LEE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG F Khedoori First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 March 21 over 1300m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Cuban Cigar with 55kg at $4.60. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Madrina with 55kg at $31. Might be better off following this outing. |
3 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 6 | 8230x |
BROADWAY FOLLIES
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G C Smith, Bungan Street Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: N G Gereaux), A P W Racing No2 (Mgr: A P Walsh), R Flynn, G S Broome, F M Clarke & Mrs W A Moss Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 June 21 over 1300m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Brave One with 51kg at $26. First up last campaign second of 10 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 March 22 2025 over 1200m, 2 len behind Heat Missile carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
6 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 7 | 5x211 |
KOSRAE
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan) Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a head at Illawarra Grange Prov Bm64 May 30 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating All Machiavellian with 55.5kg at $8. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Bathurst Mdn May 12 over 1200m defeating Sant Gervasi with 56kg at $2.15. Rates highly but doesn't get the same map favours today, each way. |
10 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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STARINION
STEVEN SAMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S Sampson, P S Frampton, Mrs B F M Frampton, Mrs M G Sampson & Mrs D M Hetherington Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Koios with 52kg at $5. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Canberra Acton Cl2 May 30 over 1280m defeating Bide Your Time with 59kg at $4.40. Keep safe. |
4 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 9 | x4187 |
SUPER CHOICE
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG A D Bowler, Mrs C A Biddick, C M Barnes, Mrs S J Smith, N Dimitrakis, A D McClure, R Thwaite, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond), G Singh, D T Moxon, J Carmichael, All Mates Racing (Mgr: G J Diamond), B Grant & C A Lord At the latest run did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Illawarra Grange Bm64 on May 30 over 1150m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Cool Lad with 58kg at $10. The start before that faded in the straight ran last of 8 at Bendigo Cl1 on May 13 over 1300m, 9 len behind Clevor Trever carrying 59kg at $13. Blinkers come off and likely to feature. |
7 RACHEL KING |
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| 10 | 69556 |
ARE EE QUE
RON QUINTON 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R J Quinton, T Andreacchio & G W Forbes At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Illawarra Grange Bm64 on May 30 over 1150m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Cool Lad with 55kg at $13. The start before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on April 30 over 1100m, 2 len behind Fairway To Heaven carrying 58.5kg at $31. One for the exotics with the 4kg apprentice aboard. |
8 MATT KIRK |
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| 11 | 12180 |
COSMOLICIOUS
CHERYL GROUSE 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Ms C A Grouse Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 18 at Randwick Highway-C3 on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Exit Fee with 52kg at $81. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on April 30 over 1100m, 5 len behind Fairway To Heaven with 58kg at $31. Likely to struggle again. |
5 A GIBBONS |
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| 12 | 4x595 |
SALMA'S STAR
GREGORY MCFARLANE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG G S McFarlane, P Kyranides, P Criniti, G L Catton, D C Nankervis, P J Sumsion, P Perry & Last Legs (Mgr: D Hermon) Dual acceptor. Most recently second last in a small field at Port Macquarie Bm58 on May 18 over 1106m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Magnolia Jewel carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. The race before that second last of 10 at this track Bm64 on April 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cool Lad with 55kg at $21. Will need to do a bit more. |
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TANGO ON
CLAIRE LEVER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, Mrs C M Johnstone, Ms N S Summerhayes, Mrs M S Thornett, C J Dawson, Ms L M Holmes, M J Ferguson, Ms D A Arnold, Mrs L M Rawson, P R Johnstone, Mrs M O Scott, Ms V Green, K G Mcmonigle, J W Kean & Dr M J Nelligan Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on May 21 over 1300m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Whoa Nellie with 55kg at $21. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Illawarra Grange Mid Bm64 on May 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Tequisoda carrying 53kg at $51. Hard to have. |
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