Morphettville 08 Aug 2026
GOING: S(7)
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Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes 1200m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +12m Entire. Sectional 616m. (Pent: 6.64) |
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Strong tempo with Sir Now and Lim's Saltoro leading the way over Tippa. To the feature! SIR NOW (3) is as consistent as they come and gets a nice pull at the weights over a couple of his main threats. No knocks on the champ. He'll be right there at the business end again and would make a fitting winner. LINGANI (7) has proven a tricky one to catch in the past but has struck career best form, beating home a few of his main threats in their recent encounters. Drawn sticky but is good enough to overcome. VESTAS (9) has X-factor and can come on nicely second-up after hitting the line strongly at Flemington behind Ndola and Lingani in the LR Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final. She'll be looking to pounce on them late. CICALA (12) strips fitter third-up and looks to still be figuring it all out. No reason she can't take the next step. The promising MATING CALL (8) returns well short of a preferred trip and while this is probably too sharp for him, he could get going late to nick a minor spot. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sir Now to win.
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AIR ASSAULT
ANDREW GLUYAS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, L J Perks, Mrs E A Perks, T C Waltham, N J Briggs, J C Cooke, O J Cooke, R J Cooke, S J Cooke, C B Taylor, P Tunno, P Moragiannis, G G Tully, L T Williamson, R B Williamson, M S Hughes, The Victorem (Mgr: A J M Mackie) & P J Tierney Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at this track in the LR C S Hayes March 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Arran Bay with 60kg at $5. When resuming last campaign seventh of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup February 7 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Light Infantry Man with 58kg at $21. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
8 J HOLDER |
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| 2 | 5420x |
LIM'S SALTORO
DAN MEAGHER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S M Lim Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Caulfield Bm100 July 12 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 30 len behind Zou Sensation carrying 60kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Caulfield Bm100 May 10 2025 over 1400m, 3 len behind War Machine carrying 59kg at $5.50. Has claims if presented on song. |
9 N CALLOW |
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| 3 | 11232 |
SIR NOW
DARRYL HEWITT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG D L Hewitt & Ms J C Preston Recent form sound. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Lingani carrying 58kg at $2. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Winnasedge with 58.5kg at $13. Key chance capable of taking this out. |
11 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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TIPPA
SHAYNE & CHELSEA CAHILL 6YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG B J Bowman, G R Nilsson, J A Chay, S L Westerman, Big River Racing, Black Jack Gully Blokes, J K Bellinger, J J Maloney, A W Sneath, A Lamond, B P Young, J J Munro, A D Auld, D M Barlow, G M Hamlyn, Nangwarry Racing, 19th Hole Racing, The Madonna's, T J Blundell & T N Gardner Resuming after a break of 16 months. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track in the LR City Adelaide April 12 2025 over 1529m, 1.0 len behind Hellsing with 54kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice March 29 2025 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Aviatress carrying 56.5kg at $61. Looks tested in this field. |
3 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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GREAT MAXIMUS
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R Jolly, J Bechara, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, W Butterfield, R Smith, C Clarke, D Cooper, A Campanelli, R Ferrett, R L Mullarvey, M McGinnis, J Dunn, D Mckinnon, Cleveland Racing, It's Under the Bonnet Son, Divine Syn, Triple-G Racing, The Booligans & Two Fine Men Dual acceptor. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Flemington Bm88 on July 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Piastri with 57kg at $12. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on June 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Winnasedge with 59kg at $18. One of the contenders. |
7 HARRY GRACE |
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SHADY THINKER
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A Bain, Seymour Bloodstock, M Davies, S Goldsmith, N Rantanen-Reynolds, A Gurnett, Triple D Racing, ABR Class of '23, K Toumaras, B Fitzgerald, T Stribling, J Durnberger-Smith, G Norris, D Wright, J Lowrie, G Alvaro, H Coram, Dads and Lads Syndicate, Southern Stars 3 Syndicate Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm78 November 22 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Applaud carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.5 len this track Bm70 October 18 over 1200m defeating Zunna carrying 59.5kg at $2.30. Would have to improve sharply. |
5 JACKSON MURPHY |
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LINGANI
PETER & BELINDA BLANCH 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G G Tully, T K Thompson, P D Schulz, J P Stephens, K H Stephens, G Wall & Ms K Wall Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track Hcp July 25 over 1100m in soft going defeating Sir Now with 54.5kg at $6. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Flemington in the LR Santaanalane on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Ndola with 55kg at $17. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it. |
10 BROOKE KING |
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MATING CALL
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Bacchus Bloodstock (Mgr: R W Hill-Smith) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at this track in the LR Centaurea May 9 over 2033m, soft track; a nose behind Private Legacy carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm72 March 14 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Oak Park Maddison with 60kg at $3. Expecting a positive return. |
4 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 9 | 348x8 |
VESTAS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D Romanelli, B E G Arnhold, W F Johnstone, Mrs B R Johnstone, R T R Racing, J O'grady, M R Hooper, T J Morden, RTR Racing No 2 (Mgr: S Perrett), D M Richards, P R Lamming, Miss S Rickuss, C Drabsch, M J Tenace, L R Heinze & The P C Racing Club (Mgr: D M O'brien) Second-up. First-up after eight months from last on the turn ran second last of 9 at Flemington in the LR Santaanalane on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Ndola carrying 54kg at $16. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Mcewen on October 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Jigsaw with 56.5kg at $5.50. Terrific chance to return to form. |
6 TODD PANNELL |
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MYSTIC WONDER
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Ms J Heaney, R M Warnock, Mrs L A Warnock, Mrs S K Guest, G W Guest, A G Underwood, Mrs W L Underwood, Miss C J Watson, Ms K Williams, J A Atkinson, Island Gold Diggers (K Heaney), T A Fletcher, I D C Low, Ms A L Swift, Four Quarters, F Fernia, Mrs N Femia, Ms D R Mullins, G Sterrey & D R Ward At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on July 11 over 1578m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 60kg at $3. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 27 over 1568m, slow going 0.9 len behind Snoopy Now carrying 59kg at $5. Looks tested against this line-up. |
1 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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SWIFTIE HARRIET
TRAVIS DOUDLE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG T J Doudle, S D Bland, R I Chapman, Kambula Stud (Mgr: D B Toole) & I D Wunsch Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on July 11 over 1400m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Aroha Stone with 57kg at $5.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Rosehill F&M Bm78 on June 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind Surf's Up with 56kg at $8.50. One of the contenders. |
13 BEN PRICE |
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CICALA
WILL CLARKEN & CHARLOTTE SORBY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Clarken Bloodstock, M K Jennings, Southern States (B Pike), Mrs C M McAvaney, Mrs D J Hambly, Avonmore Racing (Mgr: D J Blackmore), F B Finlay, Dr G Garas, H M Giles, J Matthews, J Minagall, Roger Prodactor Racing (Mgr: K Penley), Stonewall (M Baraiolo), P D Morris, P J McLean, R B Dolling & W Garas Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 13 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Bazaball Rewarded carrying 54kg at $3.30. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Lingani with 54kg at $3.20. Give another chance. |
12 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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ZUNNA
PHILLIP & TOMMY STOKES 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: R W Rose) Last start 5th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on July 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Jenni Multabella carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Tennessee Bound with 58.5kg at $10. Will need to do a bit more. |
2 WILL PRICE |
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