Geelong 11 Apr 2025
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Geelong Taxi Network Handicap 1500m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Mcadam and Son Of Grace possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. MCADAM (5) keeps getting better and followed the comfortable Maiden win at The Valley with a 0.4L defeat there as favourite, at this level. He has been kept on the fresh side and can bounce back into the winner's circle. SALCHOW (7) is a genuine galloper threatening a win. Went close at Ballarat last time and is an each-way hope. FLASHBANG (4) is also racing well. Maps for an advantageous run, and the in-form John Allen is aboard today. GOVERNOR KING (3) resumes and is good enough at best. He's jumped out well and has won fresh. The betting will be key. ARIZONA ACTIVIST (1) resumes and has jumped out well. He flies first up and they have scratched a fancied stablemate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Mcadam to win.
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| 1 | 44416 |
ARIZONA ACTIVIST
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), S R Thompson, Mrs V M Thompson, G W Bosse, D T Coleman, C E Coleman, Mrs L Guy, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond), J W Scott, Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio), B S Wilson, M K Vilcins, Mrs A Vilcins & Joeys Racing (Mgr: L Young) Useful type. Last start 6th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on March 26 over 1300m, 3 len behind King Zephyr with 59kg at $26. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Wangaratta Bm70 March 1 over 1300m defeating Lovin' Laughs carrying 57kg at $3. Can improve on the latest effort. |
3 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 2 | 8x517 |
POWERBOUND
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG G F Stellato, S Creely, P G Wilson, N R Reynolds, S Beugelaar, J L Tam, Mrs L Tam, M Cannon, H Saville, W P O'Brien, G Sirianni, N A L Romeo, A Mandaliti, G Di Benedetto, R Mesiano, Ms F Warner, P H Burton, F Mandaliti, L M Basilone & R Ambesi Useful type. Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on March 26 over 1500m, 8 len behind No Fuss with 59kg at $12. Before that won by 1.3 len at Ballarat Bm64 March 7 over 1400m defeating Salchow with 60kg at $3.50. Draws out again but able to play a role. |
9 K JENNINGS |
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| 3 | 1725x |
GOVERNOR KING
HENRY DWYER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Kingisle Farms (Mgr: Dr J C Cleeland) First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Mornington Bm70 September 29 over 2000m, soft track; 5 len behind Lodbrok with 57.5kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Ballarat Mdn-Sw May 12 over 1400m slow track defeating Lucky Duck carrying 59.5kg at $2.60. Capable and the betting will be key. |
1 BEN ALLEN |
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| 4 | 13543 |
FLASHBANG
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson), B Fitz-Gibbon, G J Howitt, S Amos, L K Amos, P A Talbot, P M Bradley, J Smith & M G Howlin Going well. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Yarra Valley Bm64 on March 31 over 1514m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Bancory Bay carrying 59.5kg at $13. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Kilmore Bm64 on March 14 over 1462m, 3 len behind MacEdonian Marvel carrying 60kg at $5. Nice effort last time. One of the contenders. |
4 J ALLEN |
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| 5 | 42312 |
MCADAM
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Rosemont Stud , RM Anderson, Shapetom , Cunningham Thoroughbreds, A W T Racing, Matha Bloodstock, T R C K, Iskander Racing & Breeding, C J Leslie, R I Chapman, A D M Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding, Rosemont Alliance 3, S A Farrell & A B Murray Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm64 on March 7 over 1600m, long-neck behind Armino with 59kg at $2.60. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Moonee Valley Mdn-Sw January 31 over 1523m defeating Rip 'N' Rip carrying 58kg at $3.70. Went close last time. Shapes as the key runner. |
6 BILLY EGAN |
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| 6 | 61x |
RICKY RUNS
PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K E Ellis Resuming after a year break. Not seen since winning by long-neck Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw April 23 over 1400m defeating Hello Mary carrying 58kg at $21. On debut sixth of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw April 12 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Capricorn Star carrying 58kg at $41. Prefer to see how he returns. |
8 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 7 | 19424 |
SALCHOW
DAN O'SULLIVAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), P Filopoulos, Dr D R Barclay, D Walls, M D Farquhar, R W Tutty, J C Murray, L Michalsky, M Perry, J Barry, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, J R Saltmarsh, R P Cleary, Beartown 27 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), Jammat (Mgr: J A MacLeod), Webbmck Racing & Beartown 26 Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Nicajon with 57.5kg at $9. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Powerbound carrying 59kg at $10. Not far away last start. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
7 R MCLEOD |
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| 8 | 96711 |
SON OF GRACE
ALLISON SHEEHAN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S M McLees, R M Ryan, Miss A M Sheehan, G Alford, C Jones & R Roderick At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track 0 - 58 March 23 over 1521m defeating Fine Rebel with 58.5kg at $14. Before that won by 1.0 len at Kyneton Bm58 February 27 over 1454m defeating Brazen Bliss carrying 56.5kg at $12. Happy to overlook. |
5 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 9 | 0x517 |
CHIPILLY
SYMON WILDE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), S D Moloney, N C Armytage, B J Barwick, S F Scally, Ms K M Jeffs, R J Richardson, Mrs J L Moloney, Roadrunners, Starsearch, P J Mcintyre, P J McKinnon, Mrs T Harris, P Harris, J Poller, I E Merrett, Blues Roos, Billie's Fillies, M K L Struth & Fight Myeloma No.2 Last start got back early 7th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm64 on March 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bronte Beach carrying 59kg at $71. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Terang Mdn-Sw February 28 over 1400m defeating Kiss'n Dance carrying 57kg at $4.40. Looks tested again. |
2 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 10 | x9x50 |
SHAALUTE
LIAM HOWLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L H E Koh Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at Ballarat Bm58 on March 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lucky Duck with 60kg at $12. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sandwina with 57kg at $17. Not keen on his chances. |
9 DANIEL MOOR |
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