Goulburn 24 Aug 2025
GOING: H(9)
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PAT MURPHY RACING GRAEME SPACKMAN COUNTRY MAGIC BENCHMARK 66 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1600m Track: Heavy 9 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.65) |
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Strong tempo with Sapphires Son, Ronny Rock Art and Acheson leading the way. PHILADELPHIA STORM (6) proven gelding with a good record over this trip. Holding his form and like the way he closed off with the 59.5kg when a tough second over 1800m at Wagga Riverside. Ticks plenty of boxes for this. TAYTAY BAY (4) kept fresh when back in trip for a gritty second over 1400m as fav at the Sapphire Coast. Looking for the mile and gets map favours with the claim. Solid top three player. SAPPHIRES SON (12) retains his zest for racing and was a good winner over this track and trip two starts back. Will appreciate the claim again from the low gate. Sure to be thereabouts. RONNY ROCK ART (3) yet to win at the mile but comes here in peak condition. Gripped on late when third over 1435m at Moruya. Gets the claim again and can take a hand in the finish. FIFTY FIVE MUSTANG (5) has a place chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Philadephia Storm in a tough race.
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DUBAI CENTRE
JOHN ROLFE 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, A Pulciani, Ms E K Kirk, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, W F Bridges & J A Rolfe Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Moruya Ctry Bm66 on August 5 over 1435m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Vermicella with 63kg at $12. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Narrandera Cg&E Bm58 July 13 over 1400m in soft going defeating Tillman with 64.5kg at $6.50. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so. |
9 BILLY OWEN |
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LUMBER DREAM
RODGER WATERS 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R Waters, M Adams, K Allen, B Cochrane, J Cramp, D W Liston, E H Liston, M Guy, T K Moore, L Roughton, J C Sampson, J Scoles, C R Single, A C Turner, A Van Arkel, J B Waters, P B Waters, J J A Waters & Mrs M J Waters Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after about 18 months ran last in a small field at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open on July 25 over 1206m, 10 len behind Fine Vintage carrying 55.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Canberra Fed Bm75 on October 20 2023 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Cliff House carrying 55kg at $51. Needs to lift. |
3 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 3 | 32993 |
RONNY ROCK ART
NEIL OSBORNE 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG N J Osborne & Mrs D Y Osborne Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Moruya Scc Cup on August 17 over 1435m, on a slow track; neck behind Epaullo Creed with 55kg at $20. Before that 9th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Coffs Cup Bm96 on August 1 over 1600m, slow going 19 len behind Time Quest carrying 54kg at $201. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
5 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 4 | x5152 |
TAYTAY BAY
JOHN NISBET 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G Evers, R Mangeruca, D G Brockman, KC Jones, B W Heffernan, G B Heffernan, L J Weston, Ms M D Dowling, K P Baker, G K Levette, Mrs P Levette, C J Dawson, Miss J Kruk, G Morley, Mrs K Morley, J J Bonasera, D M King, M Miller & Mrs L E Jones Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on July 27 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Epaullo Creed carrying 57.5kg at $4. The run before that 5th of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on July 4 over 1750m, 2.5 len behind Avonview with 58kg at $9. Well placed to take this out. |
3 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 5 | 03648 |
FIFTY FIVE MUSTANG
LUKE PEPPER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L J Pepper, G C Burrows, J Vanderglas, N Mynott, D Bresnik, J R Taylor, R C Beames, A Baker, C A Fox, B V Keir, G J Withers, B J Mckeough, Ms L M Hampton & M W Ross At the latest run 8th of 11 at Moruya Ctry Bm66 on August 5 over 1435m, in the wet; 7 len behind Vermicella with 60kg at $20. The run before that 4th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on July 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Epaullo Creed with 60.5kg at $9. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests. |
7 JACK MARTIN |
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| 6 | 29192 |
PHILADELPHIA STORM
GARY COLVIN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G B S Rocky Racing, Ms J D Smith, B N Witt, M J Douglas, W J Grentell, S Jones, S M Daly, Squires Loft Cheltenham, J Stephenson, S F Whyte, Dr T Robinson, C Inch, S J Absolum, M Cooke, D Lastrina, M N G Super Brew, C Barrington, R Mathews, N De Jong, & R L Moore Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Wagga Riverside Bm58 on August 4 over 1800m, in the wet; 2 len behind Newyork Missile with 59.5kg at $16. The start before that second last of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on July 4 over 1750m, 4.5 len behind Avonview carrying 60kg at $18. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
10 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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ACHESON
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R I Beswick, G J Moffitt & S R W Thornton Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 11 at Moruya Ctry Bm66 on August 5 over 1435m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Vermicella carrying 58.5kg at $15. The race before that 6th of 9 at Moruya Cl3 on July 21 over 1020m, slow going 5 len behind Princeston carrying 58kg at $7. Out of his depth. |
11 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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OWN THEM
SCOTT COLLINGS 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B N Cotter, D J N Sullivan, T D Rowney, M J Manners, D A Hesford, G C Matterson, J Pizanias, P De Matos, G Gav, D R Fitzgerald & R Simpson Most recently 6th of 11 at Moruya Ctry Bm66 on August 5 over 1435m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Vermicella carrying 59kg at $26. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Moruya Bm74 on July 11 over 1425m, slow going 4.5 len behind Your Not The Boss carrying 55.5kg at $11. Should go well in this line up. |
1 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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GREAT WEEK
PAT MURPHY 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs E R Murphy, J Adams, Mrs K D Ruskin Rowe, T M McLean, Mrs C A M McLean & M L Carr At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track Bm58 on August 11 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sapphires Son carrying 60kg at $26. The run before that 9th of 11 at Wagga Riverside Bm58 on August 4 over 1800m, in the wet; 7 len behind Newyork Missile with 61kg at $101. Not one of the top selections. |
6 JESSICA BROOKES |
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SWEET TREATS
DANIELLE SEIB 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Champion Thoroughbreds, Dalanna Bloodstock, J E Abrahams Pty Ltd, G Seto, Red Eye No 2, D Dickson, Mrs K L Stafford, T Stafford, S J Brown, J G Codner, Dream Team, Mrs D L Fisher, T S Fisher, W S Simpson & Thug Thoroughbreds Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after 14 months 10th of 13 at Wagga Cl1 on August 10 over 1300m, slow going 9 len behind Al Flores carrying 55.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 24 2024 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Joyner carrying 55kg at $11. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
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IT IS TO BE
PAT MURPHY 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG G M Harris, G B Ford & B G French Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind East Harlem with 57kg at $17. Second run from a spell 3rd of 13 at this track Bm58 on August 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Sapphires Son carrying 57kg at $21. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
4 LOUISE DAY |
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SAPPHIRES SON
DANNY WILLIAMS 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG C Fialkovich Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Albury Ctry Bm58 on August 19 over 1500m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Region Time carrying 53.5kg at $14. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 August 11 over 1600m in soft going defeating Drunken Sailor with 51kg at $9.50. This is well within his grasp. |
2 DALE COLE |
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| 13 | 30x60 |
HARDAZHELL
JENNY HOY 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms J L Hoy, M T Housley & J E Housley Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on July 27 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Epaullo Creed with 55kg at $81. Last start got back early 10th of 13 at this track Bm58 on August 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sapphires Son carrying 55kg at $21. Prefer others. |
8 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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