Hawkesbury 17 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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CLARENDON TAVERN BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1100m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.40) |
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They look to roll along early with The Grey and Power Smash leading the charge. GRINS (10) finally drawn a decent barrier and gets in light with Llewellyn's claim. Recorded good figures when she swamped them from last on the turn to salute over 1000m at Dubbo. On the quick backup and can surprise some of her more fancied rivals. THE GREY (6) underrated gelding who showed a ton of grit on resumption when a narrow fifth over 1000m at Kembla Grange. Proven second up and the in-form Tommy Berry rides. CASSIEL (2) kept fresh for this after returning with a tenacious on pace win over 1100m at Canterbury. Map looks tricky but has ability. DON'T DOUBT MERLIN (3) raced without luck first up when covering ground and failing to get through the conditions when a tiring seventh over 1100m at Rosehill in a Midway BM72. Proven second up and gets the right set up today. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 10,6,2,3.
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KIRIBATI
CIARON MAHER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG J C Parry, Learning to Fly (Mgr: D T Kane), D T Moxon, M C Jones, Mrs K L Moxon, P J Silvey, V Low & M Harrison Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 26 over 900m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Prima Bella carrying 59.5kg at $16. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Kembla Grange Bm64 July 18 over 1000m defeating I Am Mamwaazel carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Will struggle against these. |
8 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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| 2 | 372x1 |
CASSIEL
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG D F Naude, Tedwin Bloodstock, A Prince, V Prince, A Koureas, Van Leeuwens, A M Rowley-Bates, Isca Consulting 2022, M B Mitchell, S Wildash, Dr C A Williams, B A Mcdonald, A R Warburton, D J Adams, V Albanese, J M Yeldham, M C Clarkson, S J Baldwin & D Koureas Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after four months won by 1.2 len at Canterbury Cg&E Bm64 April 21 over 1100m defeating Apex with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on November 5 over 1200m, neck behind Zarni carrying 59kg at $4.50. Can measure up again. |
7 TOM SHERRY |
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DON'T DOUBT MERLIN
DAVID PFIEFFER 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker) Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on May 31 over 1100m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Lady Extreme carrying 56kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at Wyong Bm64 November 9 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Proud Image carrying 59kg at $3.50. Fitter now and capable of better on the firmer surface. |
4 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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INOUE
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG G P I Racing (Mgr: G P Ingham) Most recently settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, on heavy track; 0.7 len behind Are Ee Que with 61kg at $2.90. The run before that favourite; won by a nose at Kembla Grange Cl1 May 10 over 1000m in soft going defeating King's Secret with 59kg at $3.30. Stays in the mix. |
3 REGAN BAYLISS |
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MR ROCK IT
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG S J Dickerson, R J Price, W G Watkins & Colac's Bakers Dozen (Mgr: J M Rippon) Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Are Ee Que carrying 58kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Zaragoza with 58kg at $3.70. Went close last time. In form and ready to win. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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THE GREY
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO GR/CH GELDING 60.0KG F Mittiga, C A Romeo, Ms D Andrich, A Coluccio & Z Todorovic Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Are Ee Que carrying 60kg at $4.40. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track Prov Mdn-Sw November 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Donwon with 57.5kg at $1.80. Capable of testing this field. |
5 TOMMY BERRY |
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POWER SMASH
JIM & GREG LEE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L A Noronha & C W I Lo Most recently 5th of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on May 21 over 1100m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind First Person carrying 59.5kg at $21. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Goulburn Cg&E Cl1 April 28 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Majestuoso Phoenix with 58kg at $3.40. One for the exotics. |
9 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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FLY SCOTTY FLY
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Tyreel Stud (Mgr: Mrs L J Monds) He is resuming after a five months break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 January 18 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Polyglot with 54kg at $21. On debut ran last of 9 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn December 4 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Arriving Home with 57.5kg at $3.50. Might be better off following this outing. |
10 JACE MCMURRAY |
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CLOSE ENCOUNTER
KERRY PARKER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs C Johnston Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on June 3 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Be Quiet with 55.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on December 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Llewellyn carrying 57kg at $15. Look for him late. |
10 J FORD |
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GRINS
ROSS LOMAX 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs T M Lomax & C Lomax Second run back. First-up after four months came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Dubbo Bm82 June 6 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Castlebar Road carrying 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on October 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; nose behind Sapphires Son carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. Hard to hold out again. |
2 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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DIVINE VICKY
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), G17 Racing (Mgr: R Doherty), Mrs M K Brown, Hon. W R Haylen Q.C., M Smith, S B Newman, R Bow, Summit Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Dickson), M Arnold, M R Denny, S S Casey, N Povah, T M H Watson, Ms K L Bytel, D R Jones & Emanem (Mgr: Miss M H A Briet) Dual acceptor. At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at Newcastle F&M Bm64 on May 26 over 1250m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Lunaite with 57kg at $7. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Dashing Rupert with 56.5kg at $12. In a suitable race and is capable of taking this out. |
5 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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CALGARY KING
BLAKE RYAN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J M Ryan Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Zaragoza with 53kg at $10. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Are Ee Que with 53.5kg at $10. Thereabouts last time out. Respect with the claim. |
1 EMMA LY |
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RUSSIAN ZARINA
KAREN OUTTRIM 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs K G Outtrim & M C Outtrim At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Bm64 on May 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Clifton Springs with 55kg at $7. Before that won by 0.9 len at this track F&M Bm64 May 15 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Explosive Torpido with 55kg at $26. Will get back in the run and need a bit of luck. |
6 WINONA COSTIN |
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