PINJARRA SCARPSIDE   24 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

HYGAIN HANDICAP 1300m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: +7m Entire.  

Azabelle and Mighty Hosanna should set a strong clip. WESTERN JET (4) finished off strongly to get the job done on resumption, scoring by 0.2L in an impressive maiden win. The form has already been franked and Pike now hops on board. Looks a progressive type who can bring up back-to-back wins. MILITARY JANE (12) sat handy and won as a 100-1 pop last start at Belmont in a big turnaround in her form. She rates highly on the back of that effort though and racing on the bigger tracks may be the key. Remains down in the weights and can feature in the finish again. MIGHTY HOSANNA (2) is better than she showed last start when tiring in Saturday company. Back to the midweeks is a good move, and the form out of her last two races has been strong. Has the speed to offset the wide barrier and can bounce back to form. BANNERED (5) is not to be discounted with CJP now hopping on board. BONDI BAY (6) is worth including first-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Western Jet on top.
1 5x375 RIVA AQUARAMA
DANIEL MORTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 60.0KG
Lynward Park Stud (Mgr: E Van Heemst), Mrs M E Van Heemst, T Van Heemst & C Van Heemst
At the latest run 5th of 16 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on June 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Awesome Boy carrying 54kg at $11. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hedawood carrying 56kg at $3. Much easier here and she can return to winning ways.
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NATIKA RIORDAN
Red, Green Maltese Cross And Cap
2 14257 MIGHTY HOSANNA
JIM P TAYLOR
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
S Trimboli
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Snow God with 56.5kg at $31. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Ascot 0Mwly on May 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Last Stylebender with 56.5kg at $4.40. Has the ability and can bounce back.
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ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
White, Green S And Red T Conjoined In Circle, Green And Red Hooped Sleeves And Cap
3 0246x AZABELLE
FRED KERSLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs J A Kersley
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at this track Cl3 F&M February 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Elegant Indi with 58.5kg at $5. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Belmont Park Mdn October 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Maalis Song carrying 56kg at $101. Might be better off following this outing.
3
TAJ DYSON
Gold, Purple Vee Yoke, Purple And Gold Seams Sleeves, Gold Collar, Cuffs And Cap, Purple Seams
4 3x5x1 WESTERN JET
SIMON A MILLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Darby Racing , CarBo , D J Carson, M De Nicolis, R W Jarrett, Mrs M J Jokich, Knuckleheads Racing , T R Spurling, J W Stone, M V Taboni, Darby Racing Platinum Package 1 , Darby Racing Korrawi , D J Barry, R J Cohen, D M Hickmott, S T Sebo, G Ventris & V C Watts
Racing second-up today. Last outing favourite; won by a head at Belmont Park Mdn June 10 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Partay carrying 58kg at $3.50. At only start last preparation 5th of 7 at Ascot Cl1 C&G on January 14 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Urquharts Bluff carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. Impressive return at his first try over this distance and he can go on with it now.
10
WILLIAM PIKE
White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
5 56995 BANNERED
DARREN MCAULIFFE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), D J Ruland, J D McIntosh, C M Perkins, Mrs D N Pratt, B M Green, N Morrone, A J L Durnin, D M Green, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake) & G McLearie
At the latest run 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 on May 27 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind I'm Odette with 59kg at $6. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 59+ on May 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Ladies Pro carrying 56kg at $151. Worth including.
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CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Yellow, Red Striped Sleeves And Cap
6 3670x BONDI BAY
SHARON MILLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs S L Miller, D J Bow, A G Brennan, G A McTaggart, A D Ashe, G R Stephen, N D Caporaso, S G Laudreth, G L Montague & R M Long
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Ascot Cl3 February 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mistress Of War carrying 58kg at $16. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ November 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Fast Harry carrying 57kg at $61. Can return in winning form.
4
P J HARVEY
Black, Yellow Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
7 0x758 ISHKUR
STEPHANIE BAKRANICH
5YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
P V Morley
Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at Belmont Park Cl3 on June 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Poblano carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on May 21 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Two Time Charlie with 57.5kg at $15. Needs to do more. Needs to improve sharply.
7
T TURNER
Dark Blue, White Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
8 279x6 LIEUTENANT DUNBAR
GEORGE DUPRE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
R F Drage, Ms S L Bevan, D T Roberts, S T Willis, S W Swann, N C Brodie, M A Chambers, P Bennett, R W Holly, Mrs A F Watson & Mrs L W Dupre
Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on May 27 over 1300m, 3 len behind Dark Ambition with 54kg at $41. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Northam Cl3 on October 8 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Fast Harry with 57kg at $31. Prefer others at this stage.
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JARRAD NOSKE
Black, White Stripes And Cap
9 48x80 INVINCIBLE RUBY
JACQUELINE PANIZZA
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Grassy Gully ( Mgr M F Panizza )
Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Westspeed Heat on May 30 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Mt Shirataku with 55kg at $31. Second-up ran last of 16 at Belmont Park Westspeed Heat on June 13 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Speed Bubble carrying 55kg at $101. Really struggling and needs to find a few lengths.
5
P CARBERY
Dk. Blue, Gold And White Diamond Armbands, Dk. Blue Cap
10 x1688 PERFECT SISTER
TOM WOLFE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Greenfields Lodge Syndicate (Mgr: T M Patrizi)
At the latest run ran second last of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly on June 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hurricane Harley carrying 57kg at $201. Before that 8th of 10 at Albany Cl2 on May 15 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind We Love Charlie with 60kg at $11. Prepared to overlook.
2
NATASHA FAITHFULL
White, Black Sleeves And Cap
11 49830 MANTUA
DYLAN BAIRSTOW
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M W Bairstow, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, R Leigh, G J Millar, T Taylor, M G Taylor & One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering)
Most recently 13th of 15 at Belmont Park Cl3 on June 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind King's Drama with 55.5kg at $41. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Belmont Park Cl3 on June 6 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Poblano with 57kg at $101. Can atone.
9
B PARNHAM
Blue, Orange V, White Sleeves With Orange Chevron
12 8x561 MILITARY JANE
DONNA RIORDAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs J M Busslinger & A R Busslinger
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Belmont Park Cl1 June 6 over 1400m defeating Mr Karadec with 54kg at $101. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at York on May 14 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Crows with 56kg at $17. Big chance to go back-to-back.
6
J AZZOPARDI
White, Red Star, Green Band On Sleeves, Red Cap
13 59380 REAL SENOR
PHILLIPA ELLIOTT
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs R Elliott & Ms A J Adie
At the latest run ran second last of 13 at Belmont Park Cl3 on June 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Random Rewards with 54kg at $201. The run before that 8th of 11 at York on April 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tosen Impact carrying 55kg at $13. Fully tested again.
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Orange, Dark Blue Maltese Cross And Cap