Port Macquarie 27 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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WIN NETWORK PORT MACQUARIE CUP PRELUDE BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1808m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Looks a keen contest with Creative Righteous and Hibiki Harmony pressing for the lead with Strobing and Casino Bear close at hand. HIBIKI HARMONY (2) has been mixing in Open company and her latest Tuncurry sixth was only two and a half lengths from Dubai Warrior, so this Benchmark 82 looks a more suitable target if the extra ground does not test her. CASINO BEAR (1) resumes from eight months off and carries 63kg, yet his Randwick BM88 fourth two back reads strongly for this grade and his Port Macquarie record keeps him right in the discussion. CREATIVE RIGHTEOUS (5) is the fit, honest danger after a nose defeat at Taree, though he must turn the tables and prove himself at 1808m. PELEVECCHIO (6) hasn't threatened in two but is much better suited stepping out over further. Watch for her charging late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hibiki Harmony to win.
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| 1 | 4345x |
CASINO BEAR
PETER CHEERS 8YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers Returns from a lengthy spell after contesting much stronger Sydney races over 2000m, finishing fifth at Rosehill in 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Saturday company and fourth at Randwick in 3yo+ Benchmark 88 when beaten just under two lengths. He has trialled at Taree last month, handles wet ground and owns a win at Port MacQuarie. Sydney BM88 form reads well, though 63kg asks a genuine question. |
1 DANIEL SMITH |
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| 2 | 84206 |
HIBIKI HARMONY
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Medius Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: G W Lawrence), Ms S Gordon, Miss S E Gordon & A T Gordon Held her ground fairly when sixth in an Open over 1600m at Tuncurry, beaten two and a half lengths at long odds after racing keenly early. Her Moree run prior is easier to overlook given the gear mishap near the 300m. The 1808m is new territory, but her latest Tuncurry run keeps her high in the mix. |
8 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 53934 |
ROTHROCK
PAUL PERRY 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P Perry Worked home nicely from the rear when fourth in a 5yo+ Benchmark 64 at Newcastle, beaten just over two lengths despite starting at big odds. |
4 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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| 4 | x6113 |
ERINA
ADAM DUGGAN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P R Horsnell Made it two wins in a row by taking a Class 2 at Tuncurry over 1600m, beating Creative Righteous by just over half a length as a well-supported favourite. The previous win in an FM Benchmark 64 at Beaumont came on soft ground, so the conditions hold no concern. Weight relief helps, with the only real query the step to 1808m. |
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| 5 | 41422 |
CREATIVE RIGHTEOUS
PETER CHEERS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers Missed by a nose as favourite in a Benchmark 66 at Taree over 1615m on soft ground, and he drops from 59.5kg to 55kg for this. The run prior was another narrow second, this time behind Erina in a Class 2 at Tuncurry. Honest, but must turn the tables on Erina and stretch to 1808m. |
2 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 6 | 67x70 |
PELEVECCHIO
MARC QUINN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kelly Family Racing (Mgr: B J Kelly), J R Moffitt, JM O'Neill & M R J Powell Finished last behind Erina in a Class 2 over 1600m at Tuncurry, beaten five and a half lengths after settling well back. Her Beaumont run prior was also plain when seventh in an FM Benchmark 64 at long odds after being slow away. Third-up improvement is the hope, but she needs to lift sharply. |
10 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 7 | 24015 |
STROBING
TONY BALL 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B A Ball, Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt, G Beecroft, M A Ball & Miss C D Eggins Was safely held when fifth in a 3yo+ Benchmark 66 over 2100m at Tuncurry, beaten three and a half lengths after racing handy enough but not finishing it off. He had won a Benchmark 58 at Kempsey before that, beating Farraige in a small field. Needs to find more in this stronger race. |
6 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 8 | 64482 |
SOUND AND VISION
KAREN OWEN 10YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Owen & E J Quilty Went close in a 3yo+ Benchmark 66 over 2100m at Tuncurry, beaten a head by Can'T Recall One after racing wide from the 1500m. That was a clear lift on his Tamworth eighth over the same trip, where he was beaten three and a half lengths on soft ground. Back in trip is the query, but he can run into a place. |
3 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 9 | 03600 |
DANCE DANCE DANCE
DARREN TREACY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K C Adams, Mrs C Brown, H J Saxvik, Mrs J Saxvik, R A Treacy, S Saron & J C Camilleri Gets some relief from provincial company after finishing tenth in a 5yo+ Benchmark 64 at Newcastle, beaten just under five lengths when unwanted in the market. He was also second last at Grafton prior at big odds after being slow to begin. Needs a marked turnaround despite some class relief. |
5 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 10 | 28136 |
PURPLE KITTY
PETER CHEERS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers Was just fair through the line when sixth in a 3yo+ Benchmark 58 over 2230m at Grafton, beaten just over six lengths without a clear excuse. |
7 P GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 7x263 |
THINKIN' BO YOU
DANIEL SIMONETTA 7YO GR/BR GELDING 55.0KG S Simonetta, D L Strangio & D Simonetta Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing third in a Benchmark 50 at Port MacQuarie on heavy ground, beaten two and a half lengths while racing wide throughout. His previous sixth here in a Benchmark 58 was fair without threatening and he was unwanted in the market. The rise to 1808m and barrier 12 make it harder. |
11 J PENZA |
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| 12 | 09069 |
COUNTERPART
JONATHAN SMITH 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ms K L Aspros Finished last in a 3yo+ Class 1 at Taree over 1600m, beaten over 12 lengths at long odds after making no impression late. There were genuine issues two back when checked and forced wide in another Taree Class 1, but he was still beaten just under seven lengths. Even with weight relief, he needs a major lift. |
9 BEN LOOKER |
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