Wyong 17 Apr 2025
GOING: S(7)
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COWYN BUILDING GROUP PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1000m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Expecting a strong tempo, predominantly from Dreams Of Thunder, Kev's Girl and Cripps Tonite. POWER OF THE BRAVE (3) has won two races in a row of similar quality, the latest over this distance at Gosford where he led from the get-go. Draws a wider gate today but has the gate speed to cross. Hard to fault. LISTINS LASS (10) opened this prep with a couple of 1000m wins before finding the Darby Munro at Rosehill a bridge too far last time. Back in her right race today so with the light weight she is a live contender. SHALL BE (5) has been freshened up since finishing midfield over 1100m at Randwick on 1 March. Maps nicely from the good gate and should be in contention. OAKFIELD BADGER (4) flew home to win a BM64 here at today's journey a fortnight ago. Hard to hold out again despite the step up in grade. UP THE FRONT (9) is back from a six-month break. Won first-up last prep over this distance. Genuine hope with the aid of a nice draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Power Of The Brave to take out the last.
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CRIPPS TONITE
NATHAN DOYLE 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Hall Thoroughbred (Mgr: K M Hall), R Welsh, Millar Racing & Breeding (Mgr: S B Millar), M A Pilkington, The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys), P Aherne, R Ganino, G Melideo, D Smith, N P Zoch & N C Doyle Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after eight months led to the turn then faded ran last of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 1 over 1100m, 8 len behind Catch The Glory with 59kg at $17. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on June 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Flightcrew carrying 59.5kg at $11. Has a solid second-up record so worth another chance. |
7 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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DEFIANT HEART
RODNEY OLLERTON 7YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Miss S Ollerton Second-up. First-up after 10 months 3rd in a small field at Gosford Prov Bm68 on March 15 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Power Of The Brave carrying 62kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Scone Bm82 on June 11 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind South Of India carrying 60.5kg at $13. In the money when second-up in the past and can add to that record today. |
6 C REITH |
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POWER OF THE BRAVE
KRIS LEES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG J V O'Neill, Ms T Poon, R C Cheetham, Hopewyn Racing (Mgr: G M Manthey), S T Irvine, B R Schafferius, D W B Cassidy, J A D Treloar, C J Ekberg-Weiss, Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power), Dr D S Karpin, S S Munro, C P Brown & N D Rance Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at Gosford Prov Bm68 March 15 over 1000m in soft going defeating Party Doll with 57kg at $2.05. The run before that favourite; won by a neck at Newcastle Prov Bm68 March 1 over 900m defeating Curl Curl carrying 55kg at $4.20. Racing well and can feature again. |
9 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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OAKFIELD BADGER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG B Mackenzie Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm64 on March 12 over 1000m, on heavy track; nose behind First Person carrying 61kg at $7.50. Second-up won by a nose at this track Bm64 April 3 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Bellenth with 61.5kg at $8.50. Solid credentials and cannot be dismissed lightly. |
5 JASON COLLETT |
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SHALL BE
MARK MINERVINI 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Minervini Racing (Mgr: Mrs M J Minervini), G F Boyes, M Lum, Dailey Racing (Mgr: R D Dailey), K M Dagg, C M Wightman, W Goldthorp & Mrs K E Goldthorp OAM Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 1 over 1100m, 4 len behind Catch The Glory carrying 55.5kg at $7. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72(71) on February 15 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind Photographics carrying 55kg at $4.80. Nicely placed and expected to bounce back to form. |
3 BRAITH NOCK |
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OCEANS ONE
EDWARD O'ROURKE 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms C Alexander Most recently second last of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 20 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Insist carrying 61kg at $21. The start before that second last of 7 at Scone Mid Bm64 on February 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Apache Breeze with 61.5kg at $4.20. Looking to others. |
1 RACHEL KING |
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SUNRISE
MITCHELL BEER 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG JJJ Racing Sunrise,A Van Der Berg,T M Barclay,Colah Coast Racing(Mgr: M A Bowman),M S Sanders,L T Allen, P J Seary,R Mckinnon,S A Latter,The Combine(Mgr: J Rodda),A W Marsh,M Avis,D A McIlveen, MissS M Langfield,Mrs C Walton,S A Newman,P J Hawketts,K Wyld,J McKinnon &Stone Cold Racing Second run back. First-up after four months scored a big 7 len win at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 March 22 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Quartz Legend carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on September 12 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Opal Fields with 56.5kg at $10. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. SCRATCHED. |
5 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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KEV'S GIRL
MARC CHEVALIER 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M Chevalier, Mrs C M J Chevalier, S N Allison, B Webb, M D R Carruthers, S P Howe, K Silvy & Miss E M Casey Second-up today. Last start 7th of 12 at this track Bm64 on April 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Oakfield Badger with 60kg at $41. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at Dunkeld Bm64 on November 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Scorsese carrying 61.5kg at $5. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on. |
8 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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UP THE FRONT
BLAKE RYAN 3YO B/BR COLT 57.0KG B A Ryan, B J Porter, B J Thomas, H J R Turnbull, J Hart, J W Bourke, J R Latham, Dr P M Stevens, M P Stevens, A G Frear, J Street, L Saul, C I Anderson, S Halsted, W J Woods, B R Smith, R Biglands & Stevenson Family (Mgr G J Stevenson) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 26 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Turned Down with 58kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw September 7 over 1000m defeating Ningaloo Reef with 56.5kg at $7. Expecting a strong run while fresh. |
2 J FORD |
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LISTINS LASS
JOHN COOPER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J T Cooper Dual acceptor. Useful filly. At the latest run second last of 15 at Rosehill in the LR Darbymunro on March 22 over 1200m, 14 len behind Autumn Glow with 54kg at $101. Before that won by a head at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 March 4 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Presides carrying 55kg at $4.20. Very tough to beat back in her right race. |
4 ANNA ROPER |
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DREAMS OF THUNDER
RODNEY BAILEY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A Eastcott, Miss M J J Eastcott, P R Tracey, C J Presland & A G Chapman Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on February 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Stratafy with 55kg at $26. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Port Macquarie Qotn Bm74 on January 24 over 1206m, 6 len behind Invasive Dreams carrying 57.5kg at $9. Will need to improve. |
10 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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SAPPHIRE KISS
WAYNE SEELIN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K Yano, T E Yano & U Yano Second-up. First-up after two months 12th of 14 at Muswellbrook Cl2 on March 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Merchant Gold with 55kg at $91. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on January 24 over 1106m, 6 len behind Sumo Fish carrying 56.5kg at $20. SCRATCHED. |
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BODGIE
PAUL PERRY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms C G Collis Last start 10th of 14 at Muswellbrook Skellatar Bm90 on March 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Celui carrying 55kg at $101. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Scone Bm82 on March 21 over 1000m, in the wet; 4 len behind Lonhro's Queen with 55kg at $26. SCRATCHED. |
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