Oakbank 19 Apr 2025
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Harcourts Adelaide Hills Railway Stakes 1100m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Metro Legend. Found value in the feature with LONRODEX (6). He was super first-up when shooting up the fence to narrowly miss. Gets significant weight off with the rise in grade but Rutten has him going as good as ever and from the low draw he can run a big race. SIR SWAY (3) went better than the form reads last start behind Asfoora in the G3 R N Irwin Stakes and his two runs prior stack right up. Will need a smart steer from another tricky draw but he does have enough tactical speed to offset. Already boasts 6 wins over this trip, cane make it 7. EXTREMELY LUCKY (2) has been anything but his namesake this campaign. He'll be hoping they pour it on early so he can launch late. Worth another chance. TAUNTING (1) got away with murder in front two back when adding a second Listed success to his name. Will need his tactical speed on full display from out there but he has the ratings to back him up. GREAT MAXIMUS (11) is a progressive gelding from a sharp stable. Deserves to be racing in this grade. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lonrodex each-way.
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| 1 | x4614 |
TAUNTING
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M Hickmott, M Pilkington, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & T Heptinstall Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Sir Sway with 59.5kg at $12. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Morphettville LR City Marion February 22 over 1200m defeating Klabel carrying 58kg at $7.50. Expected to measure up. |
15 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 2 | 25430 |
EXTREMELY LUCKY
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S P Hedge, M P Barker, G J Yeomans, L S Yeomans, P M Yeomans, P J Nicol, R I Chapman, B T Corcoran, A J Kemm, N M Hutchens, A K Stewart, R Watson, S J O'Rourke, M J Symons, E S Guagliardo, T J Stewart & N J Yeomans Useful gelding. Last start 10th of 12 at Flemington in the LR Ata/Bob Hoysted on March 29 over 1000m, 4 len behind Joyful Fortune carrying 54.5kg at $12. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Sir Sway with 57kg at $13. Deserves another chance despite another stiff draw. |
12 TODD PANNELL |
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| 3 | 1x128 |
SIR SWAY
SUE & JASON JAENSCH 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Send The Fleet, Good Fourth Racing, M J Donovan, D M White, P E Walters, Mrs L J Mark & N J Mark Most recently 8th of 10 at Morphettville in the G3 R N Irwin on April 12 over 1100m, 3 len behind Asfoora with 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Morphettville in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Aviatress carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Sure to take another strong account/ |
11 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 4 | 31110 |
PURE BLISS
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), M B Christian, B G Christian & Ms S M Miller Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 14 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sir Sway with 54kg at $11. The run before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks Bm76 February 15 over 1000m defeating Wolflands carrying 55kg at $1.50. In the mix. |
9 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 5 | x3507 |
MAGIC MAX
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P J Ninnis, G L Ashforth, F J Dally, J K Robinson, J A Wilson, G W Guest, C A Reynolds, A Stamoulis, F Stamoulis, R M Warnock, K G Dolling, D R Ward, M English, Ms J Heaney, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, Mrs L A Warnock, Garner (M D Sheehan) & Amorini Racing Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Vexatious Dancer with 61.5kg at $15. The run before that ran last of 14 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 6 len behind Sir Sway with 54kg at $101. Looks tested against this line-up. |
4 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 6 | 847x2 |
LONRODEX
SARAH RUTTEN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M Dudley & A Anderson Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, neck behind Vexatious Dancer with 61.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Morphettville Bm78 on November 2 over 1100m, 2 len behind Sir Sway carrying 59kg at $41. Terrific chance to return to winning form at big odds. |
3 BEN PRICE |
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| 7 | 8x33x |
METRO LEGEND
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A Bain, J Durnberger Smith, B Zobel, C Fielke, T Hatswell, SHVZ Syndicate, M Despott, Machnmates Racing Syndicate, S Burton, J Curnow, W L Dansey, W J Dansey, M Sander, Just For Fun 2 Syndicate, L Prettejohn, P Bain, J Browne, N Rantanen Reynolds, J Roberts & Ponderosa Syndicate Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Murray Bridge 1Mw-Ly January 18 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Hallstatt with 57.5kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Murray Bridge Nmw-Ly January 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Manhatten Times carrying 58.5kg at $6. Rates well below most of these and looks to be making up the numbers in this field. |
8 J HOLDER |
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| 8 | 65704 |
DIVINE GLORY
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Bell View Park Stud (Mgr: A P Mackrell) Most recently 4th of 12 at Morphettville Bm70 on April 12 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Zanthron with 57kg at $21. The start before that second last of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm70 on March 29 over 1100m, 7 len behind Watchme Win with 60kg at $41. Looks tested in this field. |
10 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 9 | 404x8 |
BALLON D'OR
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W T Clarken, S Iuele, J Jayasinhe, Miss E M Dobson, D V Cleary, J Stergioulis, S L Roberts, I R Katz, Mrs B M Phelan, C J Phelan, S R Doyle, Mrs A J Cormack, A Cormack, G Skliros, B Batragoulas & D R Jolly Second run back. First-up after seven months got back early 8th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Vexatious Dancer carrying 58kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm74 on August 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Annihilate carrying 58kg at $4.50. Looks tested against this line-up. |
1 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 10 | 631x0 |
COOL MAGNUM
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How & C R Dean Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Vexatious Dancer with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Murray Bridge E&G Bm64 on October 12 over 1100m, 6 len behind Watchme Win with 55.5kg at $41. Looking to others. |
6 EMILY FINNEGAN |
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| 11 | 3x71x |
GREAT MAXIMUS
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R Jolly, J Bechara, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, W Butterfield, R Smith, C Clarke, D Cooper, A Campanelli, R Ferrett, R L Mullarvey, M McGinnis, J Dunn, D Mckinnon, Cleveland Racing, It's Under the Bonnet Son, Divine Syn, Triple-G Racing, The Booligans & Two Fine Men Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.2 len Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm66 November 16 over 1250m defeating Schroder's Mistake with 60.5kg at $2. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Morphettville Bm78 November 2 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Sir Sway carrying 55kg at $4. This is an ideal race to kick off. Key runner. |
2 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 12 | 21124 |
SUZIDO
STEPHEN THEODORE 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG S J Theodore, B C Obst, Mrs M L Butcher, K M Hinkley, N P Lockwood, Ms M Murphy, P J Raison, B R Pahl, Ms R Ramzan, B W Rodger, L J Theodore, Mrs C Walker, S Walker, T Woodgate & C W Mein Last start 4th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Vexatious Dancer with 57kg at $3.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Parks F&M Bm68 on March 22 over 1000m, nose behind Wadaana carrying 58kg at $2.40. Looks tested in this field. |
5 MS S METCALFE |
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| 13 | 314x3 |
VOLCANIC EXPRESS
DAVID JOLLY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W P Fargher, Mrs B G Fargher, P F Toole, Mrs V J Toole, B J Collins, Ms L A Knight & P A Young Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm68 on March 22 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Overextend with 59.5kg at $2.15. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on November 30 over 1000m, head behind Millivoy carrying 60kg at $2.40. Will be doing his best work late. |
13 J POTTER |
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| 14 | 310x3 |
HAJRA
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm70 on March 29 over 1100m, 2 len behind Watchme Win with 56kg at $8.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Morphettville F&M 0-64 June 1 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Katim's Club with 57kg at $2.90. Big step up but is worth watching for late. |
14 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 15 | x1292 |
BEURRE ROUGE
TRAVIS DOUDLE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Cornerstone Stud At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Balaklava Cl1 on April 2 over 1050m, 1.3 len behind Sharendipity with 57.5kg at $18. Before that second last of 10 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 15 over 1250m, 7 len behind Cork Harbour with 56.5kg at $8.50. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
7 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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