Warrnambool 30 Apr 2025
GOING: S(7)
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The Midfield Group Colin McKenna Wangoom Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.53) |
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Hot pace certain with The Instructor, Dubai Poet and Romantic Choice keen to take up the running. Siding with MARBLE NINE (7) who gets in nicely on the minimum weight. He ran well two back when second at Moonee Valley on a tough track, going one better with a narrow win at Bendigo last time out. Drops 5kg off that, he handles soft tracks and should be right there. THE INSTRUCTOR (2) beat Marble Nine at Moonee Valley with the pattern onside, proving it was no fluke with another tough win in the Hareeba Stakes last time out. Up in the weights now, meeting Marble Nine 6kg worse from their last clash, but will be on speed and hard to catch. HEDGED (3) has been good in two runs back behind The Instructor. Should be right there again. ROMANTIC CHOICE (6) wasn't beaten far fresh in the Echuca Discovery. She boasts a win over She's Bulletproof at this trip which is hard to ignore. TAUNTING (1) was poor at Oakbank but has claims on best form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Marble Nine on top.
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TAUNTING
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M Hickmott, M Pilkington, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & T Heptinstall At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Volcanic Express with 59kg at $6.50. The race before that tracked 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. Best form would take beating. |
9 B SHINN |
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| 2 | 20x11 |
THE INSTRUCTOR
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd , G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd ,S(Mgr:T Wilson),S Laidlaw, Nova Clause (Mgr: P Smith), E Taylor, J Bonnici, G Daniels, Miss N Fletcher, V Harink, M Gleadow, R Peel, Rabbits Racing (Mgr:P Natoli), Last Five Percent(Mgr: W Gatt),G Baker, K Boghossian & Diesel n Scrub Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 2.75 len at Moonee Valley Bm96 March 22 over 1200m in soft going defeating Marble Nine with 52.5kg at $8. Last start won by a nose at Mornington LR Hareeba Stks April 19 over 1200m defeating War Machine with 54kg at $4.60. Flying, very hard to catch again. |
3 JETT STANLEY |
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| 3 | 76x53 |
HEDGED
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG RTD Racing (Mgr: R Norton), G Franklin, P Mcelvogue, C Bourke, Mrs L Robertson, Olke Alice (Mgr: G Koch), D Mcginnes, D+A Racing, The Middle, Ms M Stewart, PBFF Racing, P Harrison, Bay Boys, Ms J Michael, T Hunter, A Graeber, Gravel Pits Racing, LN Racing, The Crown Racing & Keep Livin Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm96 on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind The Instructor carrying 57kg at $9.50. Last start 3rd of 9 at Mornington in the LR Hareeba Stks on April 19 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind The Instructor with 55kg at $4.20. Fitter now and making headway. Should be right there. |
6 B MELHAM |
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DASHING
AARON PURCELL 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG T N Prior, Mrs I M Tobin, D R Elischer, J Taylor, D A Mcintyre, P J Morey, C Puglisi, McEnnis Racing Pty Ltd & Purcells Enjoy Racing First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Geelong Coastal Classic January 4 over 1700m, 3 len behind Holymanz with 57.5kg at $3.20. First up last campaign seventh of 15 at Caulfield in the G3 Moonga Stks October 19 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Mighty Ulysses carrying 57kg at $26. Likely to find this too sharp. |
10 T P MADDEN |
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| 5 | 22x1x |
DUBAI POET
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Minella Bloodstock, A T Maloney, N B Grivell, Whyalla Book Club, Miss C Finn, B Ramsey Family, J & KJ Davis Family, A L Beaton, Emdeejay, A D Taylor, G C Van Veenendaal, A J Blackshaw, A J Ball, C D Goold, N I Dinning, M C Durrant, Greenrise Sailing Club, C J Speers, Z Barry & B Lewis Resuming. Finished off last preparation won by 0.5 len at Morphettville LR Xmas Hcp December 28 over 1200m defeating Grinzinger Prince carrying 56kg at $7. First up last campaign 5th of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Behemoth on August 10 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind See You In Heaven carrying 58.5kg at $17. Can sprint well, wary. |
2 J BOWDITCH |
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ROMANTIC CHOICE
TOM DABERNIG 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Echuca Discovery on April 18 over 1000m, 2 len behind Midwest with 54kg at $19. Previously second-up won by 4 len at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 November 28 over 1000m defeating Fragile Love carrying 58kg at $3.50. Fitter, can improve. |
1 DECLAN BATES |
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MARBLE NINE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Palya Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Mckeon), T A Brooks, Mrs S Brooks, D J Blair, Mrs M R Blair, Mrs C E Whitbread, J N Whitbread, A R Walton, Mrs N Walton, E & Mrs E McKeon & R Fitzgerald Going well. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Bendigo Bm84 April 12 over 1300m defeating Sunshineinmypocket with 59kg at $8.50. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm96 on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind The Instructor carrying 54kg at $12. In form and looks a top chance again. |
7 HARRY COFFEY |
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HOME RULE
MADDIE RAYMOND & PATRICK BELL 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M T Leonard, Mrs H M Leonard, W R Ricciardi, J G Leonard, D J Leonard, D Rice, S J Mountney, J T Mccashney, Ms D Teran, P C Bell, Miss S L Raymond, Ms J A Pinkerton, J F Mccashney, I Stephan, Mrs A Stephan, Hamelast to First, Millwater & 3260 Racing Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 12 at Flemington in the LR Ata/Bob Hoysted on March 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Joyful Fortune with 54kg at $101. Second run from a spell rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Terang Bm78 on April 13 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Luna Cat with 61kg at $12. Each way. |
8 L CURRIE |
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TITLE FIGHTER
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ponderosa Park (Mgr: P V Kelly) Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at Bendigo Bm84 April 12 over 1100m defeating Fasuto with 57.5kg at $13. The run before that 9th of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm96 on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind The Instructor with 54kg at $91. Back in form but this will test. |
5 DANIEL MOOR |
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FORTUNATE KISS
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Flemington in the G3 Hkj Club Stakes November 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fancify with 55kg at $15. First up last campaign third of 9 at Flemington Bm84 August 3 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Maotai with 57.5kg at $11. Not keen on her chances. |
11 JAMIE MELHAM |
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LUNA CAT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG EST T Payne, Racing As One (Mgr: J R Davies), Mrs K E Keizer, M C P Racing (Mgr: N J Monaghan), L A Noronha, J Staker, D C Van Raay & Leviathan Racing (Mgr: M Talbot) Last start won by 0.8 len at Terang Bm78 April 13 over 1200m defeating Persian Spirit with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Elouyou with 56.5kg at $14. Would have to improve even further. |
4 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 12 | 126x5 |
DOTHRAKI
PAUL PREUSKER 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG P Preusker, J Shirley, J Wood, G Milsom, D Flanagan, D Fabling, B Tooth, B Klinac, Rob's Golden (Mgr: R Harrowfield), C Keats, Mrs J Lane, R Robertson, Open The Check Book (Mgr: P Fox), Mrs J Fox & Miss K Clarke Second-up. First-up after three months from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Bendigo Bm84 on April 12 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Title Fighter with 54kg at $51. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Swan Hill Gold Topaz on June 7 over 1200m, 11 len behind Press Down carrying 54kg at $67. Not keen on his chances. |
12 D YENDALL |
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