PAKENHAM 19 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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John Duff & Co Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Looks a decent tempo with Bold Suitor, Blue Bandit and Yes We Are leading the charge. YES WE ARE (2) can bounce back here. The first up win at Sale was very good, winning by two lengths as favourite before a poor run at Sandown Hillside last time, backed into $1.85 there and seemingly having his chance. He's been given time since then and can bounce back strongly. MR MAGNUS (1) doesn't win out of turn but is going okay and will find this easier, not far away at Flemington latest. If the tempo is good, he'll be rattling home. BOLD SUITOR (6) broke through for a narrow maiden win here last time out and could go on with it from a good draw. BLUE BANDIT (5) resumes for his second campaign having shown ability last time in work. He can measure up. MY ZEPHYR (7) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Yes We Are to win.
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| 1 | 60736 |
MR MAGNUS
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R D Griffiths, Mrs S G Griffiths, R B Wregg, Mrs A F Wregg, M A Wregg, J P Wregg, M Ramunno, Mrs G Ramunno, D R Healy, D J Mcbride, J E Matthews, N C Matthews, J F O'Neill, G E Delaney, Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown) & Halvatime (Mgr: C F Mighell) Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Flemington Vg Prelude on February 14 over 1100m, 3 len behind Perilous Fighter carrying 54kg at $14. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 28 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Croatian Art carrying 60.5kg at $8. Well placed this level, takes holding out. |
7 J MOTT |
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| 2 | 13x15 |
YES WE ARE
CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J H Knox, F J Kelly, J Corbett, N Corbett, L Corbett, E O Boyle, G J Pooley, J Flood, Ms K Lowe, Ms C J Littlefield, J W B Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead) & Hayfields Racing Club 1 Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 50 days. First-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Sale Bm62 January 8 over 1000m defeating Fully Calculated with 60kg at $2.05. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 28 over 1000m, 2 len behind Croatian Art carrying 60kg at $1.85. Profiles nicely for this, can atone. |
6 B RAWILLER |
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| 3 | 047x4 |
BOLD PRINT
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG G Gray, J Glasscock, R Jackson, O Gray, M Gray, J Accenture, M Glasscock, D Jackson & S Wheatley Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on March 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Blethyn carrying 60kg at $9. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm78 on August 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Charcoals with 58kg at $18. Solid return but have a few ahead. |
3 J MASKIELL |
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| 4 | x9789 |
MAXIMILLIUS
MICHAEL JONES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Ms A J Smith, J B Kelly, C Trahair & L Keanelly Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Wangaratta Bm66 on February 28 over 1170m, 7 len behind Greatham Boy with 59.5kg at $11. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 on January 31 over 1000m, 7 len behind Castellar carrying 59kg at $101. Hard to make a case. |
5 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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| 5 | 318x |
BLUE BANDIT
JOHN LEEK JR 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J Leek (Jnr), P D Cahill, J P McGregor, J Colquhoun, Mead Racing, P N Reilly, A Lodge, D N Midgley, L Walker, T Walker, Ms J Frederico, B K Higgs Thoroughbreds & Mrs K Pulmer & J Richards Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Geelong Bm62 October 2 over 1247m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Swift Circle with 60kg at $6. On debut third of 12 at Mornington Mdn-Sw September 5 over 1200m, soft track; 1.2 len behind Tagline with 59.5kg at $21. Has upside, respecting fresh. |
1 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 6 | 5x5x1 |
BOLD SUITOR
TONY NOONAN 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG D A Watson, K A Ward & J N P O'neill Racing second-up today. Last start won by a long-neck at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw February 26 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Big Kapow with 58kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation 5th of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Lapland with 58kg at $3. Harder but has scope to improve. |
2 J NOONAN |
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| 7 | 16646 |
MY ZEPHYR
MICK SHEPHERDSON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M A Shepherdson, Best And Fairest 4 (Mgr: M A Shepherdson), E D Powlett, Mrs F M Powlett, D Wockner, S D Moir, Westmore (Mgr: K Pengelly), Mrs K Shepherdson, W J Ellis, N J Fraser, P Shepherdson, Miss W M Ellis, C P Shepherdson, G J Kennewell, J S Ashley, Ms M G C Caliste, H Kelly & R Callahan Last start got back early 6th of 8 at Flemington Vg Comet on February 28 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Bridal Waltz with 54kg at $101. The start before that 4th of 12 at Geelong F&M Bm74 on January 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Davida carrying 55kg at $18. Better suited here, can figure in the minor money. |
4 BILLY EGAN |
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| 8 | 069x0 |
DOMINANT MISS
KEITH HOROBIN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K Horobin Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on March 8 over 1000m, slow going 22 len behind Stewart with 54kg at $11. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Bendigo Bm64 on August 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Cool As Ice carrying 54.5kg at $61. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope. |
1 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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| 9 | 85794 |
PARADISE ISLAND
STEVEN NOBLE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S G Noble Most recently ran last in a small field at this track F&M Bm70 on March 5 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind She's My Ex carrying 55kg at $61. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Bm62 on February 26 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Tiz Worthy carrying 55kg at $151. Unreliable and needs to lift. |
8 SAMANTHA NOBLE |
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