Belmont 17 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
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SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1300m Track: SOFT 7 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: +12m Entire. |
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From the inside draw Morf has enough dash to find the lead and set a reasonable tempo. REMINISCENCE (3) sat handy and was far too good first-up over 1200m here, winning with ease. This shapes similarly to his last start and the rise in trip won't be an issue. Looks a nice colt on the rise and he can go repeat the dose. MORF (2) disappointed fresh but did come in without a trial. Suspect he's improved drastically from that performance and the inside draw suits here. Should get every chance and Nottle's claim is a big tick for his chances. MIND FIELD (1) returned with a bang at Northam when winning over this trip as the race favourite. Parnham sticks with him today though and it wouldn't surprise to see him sit closer from a better barrier. Can play a leading role. MISS DEFIES ME (5) can improve on the fresh run. LUNA ASCENDING (7) was good late on resumption and is worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Reminiscence can get the job done again.
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| 1 | 6x1 |
MIND FIELD
RYAN HILL 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Greenfields Lodge (Mgr: T M Patrizi) Third race start. First start 6th of 12 at Bunbury 3yo Mdn on January 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Two Time Charlie carrying 57kg at $6. Went for a spell before returning favourite; won by 1.0 len at Northam Mdn June 1 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating I'm All The Funk carrying 58kg at $3.20. Can make it back-to-back wins. |
2 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 721x7 |
MORF
LUKE FERNIE 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A M Inglis, C W Chalwell, Miss C Rigg, B I Royle, P Fleay, B Fleay, P J Fernie & M Gill Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo 0Mwly on May 13 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind True Fiction carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Pinjarra Mdn on January 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bulletin Beau with 56.5kg at $16. Just fair first-up but he can improve quickly. |
1 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 25x1 |
REMINISCENCE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell) Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Mdn June 6 over 1200m defeating Call Me Invincible carrying 58kg at $2.05. Previously second-up eased back early on 5th of 10 at Ascot 3yo Plate on January 10 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Western Ace carrying 56kg at $14. Great chance to make it two in a row. Looks an exciting colt on the rise. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 56x65 |
SILENT AMARDA
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A G Durrant, MBM Group (Mgr: S Buckingham), S H Blechynden, W Galos, D F Chambers, Conte Club Racing (Mgr: B X de Largie), K V C Horwood, Team Trident (Mgr: C G Humphries), A W Mcleod, S B McNeil, R G Perks, S G Plover, Mrs P J Schmidt, M Tollis & D W Williams Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track Cl3 on May 20 over 1000m, 3 len behind Last Stylebender carrying 57.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell ran second last in a small field at this track Cl1 on June 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Brazen Butcher carrying 59.5kg at $13. Draws out again but able to play a big role. |
11 LUCY FIORE |
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| 5 | 1x6 |
MISS DEFIES ME
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), O J Hubber, Canseeme (Mgr: G W O'Brien), R C Peterson, M W Walsh, M E Bai, M J Roe, G A McTaggart & P Thorneycroft Second-up. Strong on debut won by 1.0 len at this track Mdn November 12 over 1200m defeating Xelcimus carrying 54kg at $3. Returned from break from last on the turn 6th of 12 at this track Cl1 on May 20 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind A Summer Fling with 57.5kg at $9.50. Can improve sharply with the fresh run under her belt. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 6 | 3223x |
ROSIE CAN RUN
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G C Ballantyne, Mrs D S Ballantyne, Mrs L McCagh & J A Mccagh Resumes. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Ascot Grad Hcp 58+ February 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Classic Impact carrying 55kg at $10. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Bunbury Cl1 F&M November 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Galway Shawl carrying 57.5kg at $8. Expecting a effective return. |
5 J WHITING |
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| 7 | 134x6 |
LUNA ASCENDING
ANNE KING 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Miss S King, R P Webster, P A Webster, P M Williamson & P J Webster Second-up. First-up after three months got back early 6th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 F&M on June 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Rock The Market with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Pinjarra Mdn on January 3 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Bulletin Beau carrying 56kg at $21. Not out of this with the first-up run under her belt. |
3 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 8 | 3260x |
CABLE ROCK
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D E Sedgwick & Mrs G F Sedgwick Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at this track Cl3 February 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Western Lady carrying 56kg at $31. First up last campaign third of 10 at Pinjarra Cl1 January 3 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind Cantrix carrying 57.5kg at $6. Returns in a winnable race. |
9 MADI DERRICK |
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| 9 | 6x57x |
GEE TEE
GLENN WEBSTER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Angaston Park SA (Mgr: W G Mitchell), R J Pawsey, K A Ward, Ms R C Parker & G J Richards Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Wangaratta Bm62 February 8 over 1590m, 4.5 len behind Sotomayor with 56kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Wangaratta Bm62 January 18 over 1590m, 6 len behind En Flique carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Has claims if presented on song. |
14 SHARNI WEBSTER |
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| 10 | x2557 |
DOMINANT FORCE
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, F S Kilner, S B Renouf, Mrs M L Renouf, A S Renouf, Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton) & Mrs M L Litton Last start ran second last of 8 at Northam Cl1 on June 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Special Counsel carrying 57.5kg at $5. The start before that got back early 5th of 7 at Pinjarra Cl1 on May 21 over 1409m, 4.5 len behind Land Of Nod carrying 57.5kg at $10. Prepared to risk. |
7 S PARNHAM |
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| 11 | 6000x |
KARSAVINA
ROBERT GULBERTI 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs R Gulberti Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at this track Cl3 July 30 over 1650m, soft track; 10 len behind Kervette carrying 56kg at $26. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Northam Cl3 June 12 2025 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Our Paladin Al with 56kg at $16. Has claims if presented on song. |
4 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 12 | 87x57 |
THE LUCKY CHIP
BRETT POPE 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG H Hodgkinson Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 51 day letup. First-up 5th of 9 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind King Brew with 57kg at $31. Last start ran second last of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on April 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Bondi Star carrying 57kg at $61. Hard to see him figuring. |
12 S O'DONNELL |
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| 13 | 00659 |
PILBARA SONG
STEVEN RYAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R B Rogers Last start 9th of 11 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Special Counsel with 58kg at $61. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 at Ascot Mdn on May 6 over 1600m, 7 len behind Show On The Road with 55kg at $101. Looks tested again. |
13 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 14 | 00x96 |
ZENIQUE
MICHAEL MILLER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG P R Gurney, Mrs C Gurney & Mrs S L Charteris Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 10 at this track Cl1 on May 27 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sniper's Son carrying 54.5kg at $151. Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 C&G on June 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Catch Carter with 54kg at $151. Can't recommend until improvement is shown. |
8 MS J VALAS |
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