Darwin 27 Jun 2026
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TAB ROANT Gold Cup 1300m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: True. |
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Pace strong with Vega Magnifico and Dakota Lee leading with Magic Defense nearby. Terrific race with a host of win chances but giving the top mare DAKOTA LEE (1) another chance despite the big weight. Kept coming and finished a head away in third here last time in yet another top run. Drawn well and will be in the finish again. WATADEEL (4) comes here off a let-up since finishing sixth in Group 3 company at Morphettville over their carnival. Has a big finish and will wind up late. ZONDEE (8) is also having his first look at Darwin being a former Queenslander having first run for the new yard. Expected to measure up. STORMFRONT (10) has a great record here and will be tough to stop fresh. CROWN WATERS (12) was too strong fresh beating Dakota Lee and expected to feature despite the tough draw. Couldn't find a place for the Alice Springs Cup winner and good mare Magic Defence. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dakota Lee can atone.
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| 1 | x2113 |
DAKOTA LEE
TERRY GILLETT 7YO BAY MARE 64.0KG A D McClure & J J Huyben Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1200m, neck behind Crown Waters with 62.5kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Hcp May 23 over 1300m defeating Awash with 61.5kg at $1.65. Brave in defeat last time and gets chance to atone. |
4 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT |
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| 2 | 7597x |
HADOUKEN
PETER ROBL 7YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG S J Murdoch, Miss J Heffernan, D J Sankey, Ms H L Guilfoyle, M A McNally, L H T Young, Mrs M Young, Ms M B Sankey, S C Desborough, B M Ames, Mrs N Duddy, Ms H L M Priestnall, W Nelson, K P Crandon, J Brumnic, J Griffiths, R J A Kolomeitz, Mrs D F Kolomeitz & K Pethybridge Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm80 March 7 over 2412m, soft track; 25 len behind Kureder carrying 60.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Gold Coast Hcp December 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Edited By carrying 57kg at $41. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
8 J LYON |
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| 3 | x650x |
PROMISES KEPT
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), J A O'Neill, Ms A O'Neill, B J O'Brien, Cookie Racing, A K Racing, Solscaf Racing, Carty Racing, B D Nettlefold, Deg Racing, Bromfield Park Pty Ltd, D I Meaburn, Miss H B Meaburn, Miss A H Meaburn, S J Weaver, A L Beaton, M G Blazely & A J Ring Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Ballarat in the LR Brat Cup December 6 over 2000m, soft track; 11 len behind Berkeley Square with 54kg at $31. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Murray Bridge in the LR M Br Cup October 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Cartoon Graveyard carrying 58.5kg at $31. Might be better off following this outing. |
5 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 4 | 64466 |
WATADEEL
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, Barwon Racing (Mgr: S C Kerr), BNSL Racing (Mgr: N Black), Bennett Racing Water Kiss (Mgr: N P Bennett), A H Murphy, Ms K E Barun, G Sandford, P M Bradley, S M Juffermans, L R Penfold & Mrs J M Parmeter Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Cummings on May 9 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Arran Bay carrying 55kg at $31. The run before that 6th of 13 at Morphettville Hcp on April 25 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Fine Future with 54kg at $9. Nicely placed and lwill be winding up late. |
6 P SHIERS |
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| 5 | 43710 |
WOLFBURN
GARY CLARKE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG A E Kingshott, Mrs S M Clarke, R Norton, F D Magee, G E Allen, J P P Brown, J G Scobie, J P Smith, L Marriott, P G Tonks, C Tucker, Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), S R Hine, B J Walsh, D O'Brien, R P King, S W Dando & A Rehberg Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start failed to make an impression; ran last of 12 at Alice Springs Alice Cup on May 4 over 2000m, 17 len behind Magic Defense with 61kg at $7. Before that scored a big 5.5 len win at Alice Springs Wfa April 25 over 1600m defeating Venting carrying 59kg at $2.80. Huge chance on best form. |
10 W R DAVIS |
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VEGA MAGNIFICO
NEIL DYER 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG N J Dyer Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp January 7 over 1880m, 5 len behind Asva carrying 58kg at $14. Previously first up; third of 12 at Randwick Bm78 July 12 over 1600m, soft track; 2 len behind Oh Diamond Lil with 58kg at $41. Capable of a bold return. |
2 JADE HAMPSON |
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| 7 | 52284 |
FLYING YISHU
GREG CONNOR 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G L Connor, P R Mules, Mrs EM Bird, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, C Turnour & Mrs J C Mules At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Crown Waters carrying 57.5kg at $12. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Alice Springs Pioneer Sprint on May 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dakota Lee with 56kg at $10. Tough to beat. |
7 LEK MALONEY |
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| 8 | 53867 |
ZONDEE
ANDREW PERDON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A R Perdon, Ms T M Cross, Miss M Perdon, Miss SL Perdon, B Perdon, S Boulton, Mrs S Boulton, I B Webb, S Blencowe, S T Cummings, L C Barker, R Brosnan, Ms S Lee, M G Landy, D Willis, T Munro, S N Hobbs, J S McShanag, K Holley & L J Emery Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 2 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Cosmo Centaurus carrying 57.5kg at $19. Before that 6th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on April 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Cosmo Centaurus carrying 57.5kg at $26. Former Qld'er having first run this area and expected to measure up. |
9 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 9 | 31141 |
MAGIC DEFENSE
KERRY PETRICK 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J L Meyer, Ms C Need, D P Kerr, R P McDonald & Mrs D M Grieve Recent form sound. Comes off a 54 day let-up. Most recently won by a long-neck at Alice Springs Alice Cup May 4 over 2000m defeating Leveraged Buyout with 54kg at $20. The run before that 4th of 9 at Alice Springs Hcp on April 18 over 1900m, 3 len behind Maxxi Bon carrying 58kg at $8. Back in journey but can feature in the finish again. |
3 STAN TSAIKOS |
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| 10 | 1x21x |
STORMFRONT
GARY CLARKE 5YO GR/BR GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), R J Kennedy, T A Hartley, Mrs K A Clerke, Royal Bloods Syndicate (Mgr: D Johnstone), A J Blackshaw, G D Bailey, Get Punted Racing (Mgr: G L Rodwell), P C Reed, M J Sadler, K B Rust, Mrs N Fairall, Simply N T, J J Quinlan & Stormfront Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by head this track 0 - 76 March 14 over 1600m defeating Maxxi Bon with 60kg at $3.60. Previously first up; second in a small field at this track Hcp February 14 over 1100m, 8 len behind Zourata carrying 55kg at $4.60. Great record here and will be tough to stop fresh. |
12 J R TODD |
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ALPINE FLYER
KYM HEALY 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey) Second-up today. Last run ran last in a small field at Alice Springs Bmnt 66 on June 21 over 1400m, 16 len behind Rosebud Lass carrying 62kg at $18. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Morphettville Parks 1Mw-Ly on November 29 over 1250m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Dancing Storm carrying 58kg at $7. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two. |
1 IANISH LUXIMON |
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| 12 | 133x1 |
CROWN WATERS
TOMMY LOGAN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs L M Logan, Jack High Racing (Mgr: G W Moy), Mrs T Yeo & P M R Graystone Second run back. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track Hcp June 13 over 1200m defeating Arizona Activist with 55kg at $13. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track Bm76 on January 9 over 1100m, neck behind Zourata carrying 52kg at $4.20. Too strong fresh and expected to feature despite the tough draw. |
11 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 13 | 54275 |
GREAT BUY
TERRY GILLETT 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG T J Kilmartin & B Robb Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Crown Waters with 56.5kg at $31. The race before that from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Alice Springs Pioneer Sprint on May 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dakota Lee carrying 54kg at $26. Not up to this. |
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