Wellington 12 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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WELLINGTON SOLDIERS MEMORIAL & GOLF CLUB WELLINGTON TOWN PLATE SHOWCASE OPEN HANDICAP 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Chandon Star is the likely leader at a strong tempo. PRIDE TO FOLLOW (4) classy mare who will relish this easier contest third-up. Went back from the draw when up in trip for a plugging tenth over 1400m at Scone in the Northern Wild Card. Cherry-ripe now and expected to make rapid improvement. CHANDON STAR (2) kept fresh after disappointing on the quick back-up with an out-of-character ninth over 1100m at Armidale. Has a high cruising speed and look for a much better effort today. COUGARS (6) tough gelding who drops sharply in trip for this. Covered ground early and was found wanting with the 57.5kg when twelfth over 1400m at Goulburn in the Southern Wild Card. Assess on his good Highway win over the 1200m last December. Respect. SARATOGA POWER (1) improving with racing and will appreciate the claim and visors today. Came out quickly and gripped on to run third over 1000m at Muswellbrook. Sure to be thereabouts. RIVKIN (5) due for a change of luck and keep safe with the claim. Maps well and has each way prospects. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,2,6,1.
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SARATOGA POWER
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Perry) & Mrs L E Cavanough Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 11 at Muswellbrook Skel Prel on March 8 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Durova carrying 61.5kg at $10. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Muswellbrook Skellatar Bm92 on March 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Durova carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Claim helps and can overcome the awkward draw. |
11 NICK PALMER |
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CHANDON STAR
JANE CLEMENT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG A Aceti Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Armidale Newmarket Bm85 on March 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Gold Lover with 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Dubbo Bm82 on March 6 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Inazuma Boy carrying 57kg at $4.40. Well placed to bounce back quickly. |
4 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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HELLCIBELL
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J F Cavanough, J Oakenfull, B J Fox, D H Robertson & S F Cavanough Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 0.9 len at Inverell Inv Shorts Bm82 January 1 over 1050m defeating Dis Is Heaven with 53.5kg at $3.20. First up last campaign 2nd of 10 at Scone Cl4 Prev on February 17 2025 over 1200m, long-neck behind Giving Delight with 57.5kg at $10. Ran 3rd in a Scone trial over 900m on April 1. Resumes with a trial placing and not to be overlooked. |
5 L P ROLLS |
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PRIDE TO FOLLOW
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough & J Lyons Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 14 at Muswellbrook H&Nw Champ on March 8 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Chidiac carrying 55.5kg at $20. Last start 10th of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 20 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Warrior For Peace with 55.5kg at $17. Racing well. Talented mare who will find this more to her liking third-up. |
10 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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RIVKIN
LYLE CHANDLER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P A Stennett, O Field, J W Stennett, I Morrisey & D J O'Shannassy Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Wayne Harris 87 on March 27 over 1280m, slow going 2 len behind Miss Busslinger carrying 55.5kg at $6. Before that led but faded 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 on March 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Call Me Gorgeous with 59kg at $12. Encouraging signs last time and is a top-three hope. |
6 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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COUGARS
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs B M Joseph, Mrs J Rudd, Ms L Locke, Miss J M Horsman, Mrs R M Campbell, Mrs M L Gebbie, Ms P E Zdjelar, Mrs S A Tonkin, M Jamieson, Ms V Sellers, Ms T Hogan, Mrs S M Baranski, Ms J A Strauss, Mrs R Harrison, Ms C Rudnicki, C Jones, L Mcalister & L Lautier Most recently 12th of 16 at Goulburn Sth Wild Card on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Graceful Ellen carrying 57.5kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 16 at Sapphire Coast Sera Champ on March 1 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Vermicella with 57.5kg at $61. Back in trip and doesn't have to improve much to win this. |
1 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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CUMBOOGLE
BRETT THOMPSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith Dual acceptor. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at Muswellbrook Skel Prel on March 8 over 900m, 4 len behind Durova with 55.5kg at $31. The run before that 5th of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 3 len behind Tough Guy carrying 60.5kg at $51. Minor place chance from the draw. |
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METALLIC RULER
ANDREW BOURKE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Miss S L Crane & A Bourke Most recently 7th of 9 at Wagga Bm82 on March 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind The Shaper with 56kg at $11. Before that second last of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on March 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cuban Cigar carrying 57kg at $26. Prepared to risk on recent form. |
8 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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STARROS
TERRY CROFT 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs R W Croft & S T Croft Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm64 May 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Equilibrist carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Randwick Midway Bm72(71) April 26 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Sunrise with 54.5kg at $16. Minor place chance. |
3 C LEVER |
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KING LARRY
WAYNE WILKES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG W T Wilkes, C S Russell & J Wilkes Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Skellatar Bm92 on March 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Durova with 55kg at $6.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Muswellbrook Skel Prel on March 8 over 900m, 1.4 len behind Durova carrying 55kg at $9.50. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
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CUMNOCK
BRETT THOMPSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith Last start won by a nose at Mudgee Bm66 April 5 over 1100m defeating Singing Star carrying 58kg at $20. The race before that second last of 10 at Orange Bm58 on March 22 over 1000m, 3 len behind Denman Force with 61kg at $20. Others are preferred. |
9 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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PRESS FORWARD
BRETT ROBB 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P D McFadyen, M J Evans, T Evans, Ms T Simmonds, A Hillerman, J Jones, T J Kilmartin, B Lang, D B Newall, A Peart, M Rees, T Rope, M Sheather, J A Webb, R Woodhead, A Reeves, D McFayden & A Hall At the latest run 6th of 12 at Mudgee Bm66 on April 5 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Cumnock with 56.5kg at $21. Before that 8th of 11 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on March 15 over 1100m, 3 len behind Kobold carrying 60.5kg at $4. Can't enthuse. |
2 IZZY NEALE |
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