Caulfield 16 Oct 2024
GOING: G(4)
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Sportsbet Coongy Cup 2000m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: Out 12m Entire Circuit. |
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Even tempo with Smokin' Romans looking to lead. The Group 3 Coongy Cup. KINGSWOOD (8) looks beautifully placed down on the minimum weight having won very well first-up for the new stable, recording some slick late splits to score running away. Looks an improving type who will be very hard to hold out. BERKELEY SQUARE (1) is impossible to knock having won his past two. He's up in the weights and drawn wide but 2000m only suits better and he'll be right there again. TOURISTIC (4) was disappointing in the Newcastle Cup but had been racing well against some talented types prior, including Eliyass & Deny Knowledge. Can bounce back strongly. STAR VEGA (9) is racing well and has minor claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Kingswood.
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| 1 | 2x811 |
BERKELEY SQUARE
DAN O'SULLIVAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D G Peacock, Mrs P M Loxton, Mrs K D Appleton, V A Lianos, Ms L Yialas, T J Sullivan, C A Sargent, Dr M J Edwards, D L Field, Dr R L De Ross, J M Sullivan, Mrs F J Sullivan, Mrs H M Butler, M C Butler, R J Butler, S M Frederick, P J Francis, B A Keys, Mrs J F Keys & Terrace No 3 (Mgr: Dr W Marmion) Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside Hcp September 28 over 1800m defeating Star Vega with 56.5kg at $4. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Flemington Hcp September 14 over 1700m in the wet defeating King Magnus carrying 57kg at $6. Racing in fine form and will be very hard to hold out again. |
8 JAYLAH KENNEDY |
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| 2 | 4820x |
SMOKIN' ROMANS
CIARON MAHER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A C Downing, S H Prenter, J N Ashby, Troyantish, N McFarlane, B P Kelly, T J Kelly, C Wattam, P Thomson, D R Frampton, M J Clements & H M Brown First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm100 August 10 over 2040m, soft track; 13 len behind Point King with 59.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at this track Bm100 May 4 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Dashing carrying 59kg at $21. Certainly good enough if he can bring his best. |
2 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 3 | 274x7 |
MANKAYAN
CIARON MAHER 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Australian Bloodstock, Fourmour Racing, D Hollyman, R Mutton, B Duffy, G Edwards, C Hawkes, Cyclone K, T Macrae, Mankayan, F Welsford, Mrs S Welsford, The Mighty Misfits, F Marando, P Murphy, Bets Boys Racing, C Schembri, J M Simmons, Mankayan B S C & Kayan Racing Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on September 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Berkeley Square with 57.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on January 27 over 2040m, 4 len behind Independent Road carrying 60kg at $4. Looks tested in this field. |
4 B SHINN |
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| 4 | 12226 |
TOURISTIC
PETER SNOWDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Tedwin Bloodstock, Spartus Bloodstock, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Doyles Breeding & Racing, F M D Racing, C E Nobbs, Mrs J M Nobbs, The R B O (Mgr: M Bradby), G C Waters, Lucky Eight Racing, Exo Racing (Mgr: R P Fisher) & Waverley Racing Most recently second last of 7 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Cup on September 20 over 2300m, 5 len behind Etna Rosso with 56kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Premiercup on August 24 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Eliyass with 53kg at $7.50. Too good to dismiss and deserves another chance. |
6 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 5 | 00482 |
TOO CLOSE THE SUN
CIARON MAHER 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Distinct Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G W Evans) Useful gelding. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Benalla Blla Cup on September 27 over 2100m, 0.8 len behind Suizuro with 56.5kg at $7.50. The start before that ran last of 8 at Moonee Valley Qlty Hcp on August 24 over 2500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Dashing Duchess carrying 58kg at $9.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Not hopeless. |
1 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 6 | 491x6 |
MYSTERY ISLAND
SHANE JACKSON 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), K L Bamford & Mrs C O Bamford Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 6th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on September 28 over 1800m, 4 len behind Berkeley Square with 54kg at $21. Previously second-up from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Geelong Hcp on January 6 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Holymanz with 53kg at $19. Would have to improve sharply. |
3 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 7 | 28x45 |
INDEPENDENT ROAD
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), T Payne, T M Forrester, Mrs B S N Forrester, Jaybeeque Racing (Mgr: J R Quinn), F B I (Mgr: D E Foley), D M Foley, L Guzzardi, J C King, R N Livy, W M Parker, D B Paterson, T A Shepherd, E R J Kesler & Mrs J A Kesler-Wilson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Moonee Valley So You Think on September 7 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Pericles carrying 57kg at $61. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on September 28 over 1800m, 3 len behind Berkeley Square carrying 54kg at $5. Can improve. Fitter and some chance. |
3 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 8 | x95x1 |
KINGSWOOD
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 4YO GREY HORSE 54.0KG G Davies & Mrs J Davies Second run back. First-up after two months came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 September 28 over 1800m defeating Alma Rise carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm82 on July 27 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Brave Star with 57.5kg at $4. Big win fresh and can go right on with it here. |
5 J ALLEN |
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| 9 | 62142 |
STAR VEGA
A & S FREEDMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd, N J Young, L P Money, P R Money, Peake Racing, I C Edney, The Triumph T R 6 R Syndicate, P F Santucci, M A Karam, Mrs B J Hammon, F Parry, R L J Lyle, A J Chambers, J M C Emmerig, B R Butler & Ad Infinitum Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on September 28 over 1800m, nose behind Berkeley Square with 54kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 24 over 2040m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lauding with 58.5kg at $4.50. Going well and wouldn't shock. |
7 DECLAN BATES |
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