Port Macquarie 11 Mar 2025
GOING: S(7)
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CARLTON DRY 3.5% BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1206m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Auzstar to go to the lead at a genuine tempo.
KAIHOKO (4) made up a lot of ground fresh up when finishing third at Taree and then stepped right up in class at Canterbury and unleashed a powerful run to score by a neck in a very impressive effort. He will still be on the up with his fitness, and despite a wide draw, he is the one to beat again. CRITICAL TIME (8) has been holding his form well this year and was fourth as a favourite at Ballina last start. He is at his best on a soft track, and with conditions to suit, he should be right in the finish again. ENSIGN PARKER (9) finished fifth as favourite at Taree 2 weeks ago and was found to be mildly lame after the run. His form prior was very good, and Aaron Bullock takes over the reins, which is a good lead. Follow your money. AUZSTAR (1) is a handy gelding resuming from a spell, and he has had a recent trial to sharpen him up. A 3kg claim will help. Watch closely. TAKING THE MIKKI (11) strips fitter second up and is well worth including in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kaihoko to win.
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AUZSTAR
MARC QUINN 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG P A Colley & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley) First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Taree Kram Sprnt Bm85 October 18 over 1250m, soft track; 7 len behind Gold Card carrying 55kg at $9. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Taree Ctry Bm66 November 19 2023 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Bantarki with 61kg at $5. Can figure in the finish fresh up. |
5 JETT NEWMAN |
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FORTYFIVE PARKLANE
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms S McGuren & M J Stevenson Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Lismore Bm66 on February 22 over 1110m, 0.6 len behind Eagle Hawk Star carrying 61.5kg at $17. Before that 9th of 12 at this track Bm66 on January 24 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Sumo Fish with 61kg at $21. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Big chance. |
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BJORN IRONSIDE
COLT PROSSER 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs T Prosser, B Blanch, D L Monkley, M J Howe, M A Taylor, N K Gardner, P Gardner, B A Gilbert, D Thornton, T Heyes, L T Latimore, D P Elliott, M W Elliott & J Gardner Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Taree Bm58 January 31 over 1000m defeating Edge Of Midnight with 62kg at $12. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at this track Mnc Champ on February 16 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Sumo Fish with 57.5kg at $21. Leading prospect. |
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KAIHOKO
COLT PROSSER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs T Prosser, D L Monkley, G Forrest, M J Coman, S M Thurtell, S W Hackney, Mrs T A Coman, F Neves, Mrs D Kelly & Stay On Track (Mgr: M S A Beetson) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Taree Cl4 Prev on January 31 over 1250m, 0.8 len behind Zaru with 55kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at Canterbury H'way-C3 February 21 over 1250m defeating She Within with 55kg at $8. Racing well. Rates highly and should prove hard to beat. |
8 L P ROLLS |
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SEETHING SEB
KAREN OWEN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A & Mrs L Leopold Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 December 1 over 1850m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Subarctic carrying 52.5kg at $15. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Scone Bm58 August 2 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Brok Cafe with 58.5kg at $21. Include in all combinations. |
4 LEANNE BOYD |
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STROBING
TONY BALL 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Bamboo Bloodstock (Mgr: W J Wendt), Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt & G Beecroft At the latest run 5th of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on February 22 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Canny Queen with 52kg at $12. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Bm66 on February 16 over 1500m, 2 len behind Kosuke with 59kg at $11. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these. |
1 SIENA GRIMA |
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THE WOLF
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG P J Wood & N E Murdoch Useful gelding. Last start couldn't go on with it; 7th of 12 at Lismore Nrra Champ on February 22 over 1410m, 7 len behind Tribeca Star carrying 56kg at $81. The start before that 6th of 13 at Gold Coast Bm65 on February 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Smart Recognition carrying 60kg at $6. Can turn that form around in this suitable contest. |
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CRITICAL TIME
SCOTT HENLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S Henley, F A Henley, J F Barbuto, M Barbuto, S C Bolton, L McDowell, R K Barbuto, R Gillespie, C Gillespie, B Barbuto, K Beckett, E Barker, W Linnane, J E Bennie & C O'Connor Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 11 at Ballina Cl3 on February 14 over 1250m, slow going 2.25 len behind Clubhouse carrying 60kg at $2.60. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Grafton Ctry Cl4 Prev on February 4 over 1206m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Zanardee's Lane with 54kg at $5.50. Strong chance. |
3 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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ENSIGN PARKER
TODD HOWLETT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG L Fairhall Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on February 25 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Mischievous Molly carrying 60kg at $2.80. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Taree Cl4 Prev on January 31 over 1250m, 0.8 len behind Zaru with 55kg at $7. Definite winning chance. Rates highly and should be prominent. |
9 AARON BULLOCK |
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GET SOME FUN
KAREN OWEN 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG K Owen Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 1 over 900m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Shall Be with 54.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at this track Mnc Champ on February 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sumo Fish with 54kg at $26. Is not the worst here. |
12 EMILY FARR |
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TAKING THE MIKKI
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Mrs L Vardy, D Grech, Mrs C Grech, Stone Cold Racing (Mgr: P Hatchell), Mrs S M Brabender, Mrs J R Dowd, R L Dowd, M Sincek, R Beeck, C C Maxwell, D F Benson, Mrs C Thomson, D J Johnston, N A Pryce & C O'Shea Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 14 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 16 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Typhoon Neta carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Taree Bm58 May 20 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Barcelona Express carrying 59kg at $2.30. Key runner who should run well. |
6 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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SHOOT THE DIVA
FLEUR BLANCH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs M F Anderson Most recently 5th of 14 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on February 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wandjad carrying 59kg at $26. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Murwillumbah Ctry Cl1 February 2 over 1200m defeating Capzinzi with 55kg at $19. Will need to do a bit more. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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BUFFETT
TONY BALL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, K J Ball, R W C Mills, Ms J A Mills, D R Mills, J C Haisell, Scattered Racing (Mgr: J Hawkins), J R Wheeler, Ms S L Bisset & C M Smith Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on February 20 over 1000m, 8 len behind Peace Centre with 53kg at $81. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 11 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on May 30 over 1300m, 6 len behind California Sunrise carrying 58kg at $13. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
10 BEN LOOKER |
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LORD AKOMEED
NEIL GODBOLT 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C J Dunn & K E Dunn Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on March 3 over 1206m, 2 len behind Royal Teens with 56kg at $14. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Taree Bm66 on February 25 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind Mischievous Molly carrying 53.5kg at $81. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
2 ANNA ROPER |
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TALANA
SALLY TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG C R Horton, J E Stevens, B S Longworth, S J Keys, M J Keys, R F Keys, S B Keys, C Keys, A Norman, K N Pearson, D P Kelly, W Crockford, M Dewar, A Dewar & F M Broadbent Dual acceptor. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Toowoomba Cl3 November 2 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Harbourmaster with 57.5kg at $4. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Toowoomba Bm60 May 25 over 1050m, soft track; 3 len behind Bulsara carrying 58.5kg at $14. Won't be surprised to see him in the finish. |
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