PAKENHAM 16 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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John Duff & Co Handicap 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Genuine pace with Captain Cat taking up the running ahead of Quello Dorato and Caleana. Tough finish as well but siding with CAPTAIN CAT (3) who resumed here over 1400m on wet ground and won well, leading throughout there from the widest gate. He clearly likes the sting out and probably gets a soft track here. Out to a mile will only suit better and he can bounce straight to the front from barrier one. RASP (2) couldn't figure at Sandown Lakeside second up but had won well enough here fresh and should prove hard to hold out. LIM'S SMYTHE (1) perhaps didn't run out 2000m here last time and has been let up since. His form prior over this range reads well, look for a better effort. QUELLO DORATO (5) should be ready to fire third up having made good improvement at Geelong. BIRDIE TIME (6) didn't fire in her local debut but could be a quick improver off that. SUGGESTED PLAY: Captain Cat to win.
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| 1 | 51437 |
LIM'S SMYTHE
DAN MEAGHER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S M Lim Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track 0-66 on March 6 over 2000m, 4 len behind Mr Bannock carrying 60kg at $10. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on February 18 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind En Flique with 60kg at $4.60. Should prove hard to hold out. |
4 R MCLEOD |
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| 2 | 20x17 |
RASP
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D Freyer, Club Evans (D Freyer), T Horoch, J Bradley, H F C Racing 2 (G Sheahan), Kagi Syrah Racing (Mgr: J Casey), B Ozzimo, M Kennedy, Toota Racing (Mgr: B Maloney), P Coffey, D Keast, K Jones, C Bugeja, F X Bugeja, L Hobbs, Nice Garry (Mgr: L Hobbs), J Agius, Mrs S Agius, P Samarchi & S Pitaro Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len at this track Cg&E Bm62 March 12 over 1400m defeating Bencouver carrying 59kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on April 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Wings Of Carmen carrying 59kg at $4.80. Genuine hope based on the win two back. |
5 J MASKIELL |
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| 3 | 221x1 |
CAPTAIN CAT
BRETT CONLON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss E J Irving, A Johnston, S A Trigg, Miss K E Noble & D Wright Second run back. First-up after five months won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 62 March 26 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Honey Maker with 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Sale Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1611m, 3.5 len behind Kakkoii with 59.5kg at $6. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Drawn to effect and can prove too quick again. |
1 NATHAN PUNCH |
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| 4 | 437x5 |
GARNACHO
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne) & T E Woodman Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at Sale Bm62 on March 29 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Small Town Hero with 60kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on September 10 over 1300m, 8 len behind She's Pretty Rich with 61kg at $6. Possible improver. |
7 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 5 | 30x73 |
QUELLO DORATO
DANNY O'BRIEN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG M B Christian, S B Mitchell,C N Bugeja, T P Shannon, S Foster, D J Livingston, N R Reynolds, P W Steele, Mrs S A Steele, D Ashworth, T J Pender, B G Christian, M La Verde, D F Bradbury, D Erez, Queens Full, Rotuma (Mgr: T Kynaston) & G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Diamond) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Sale Bm62 on March 1 over 1427m, slow going 11 len behind Diamond Gust carrying 60.5kg at $4. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Geelong Bm62 on April 1 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Vianarra carrying 60kg at $18. Peaks now and should take catching. |
8 JORDAN CHILDS |
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| 6 | 631x7 |
BIRDIE TIME
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG O T I Racing (T Henderson), S Dean, L Goodison, R Livy, Dr O Chan, J Mcleish, P Bartholomew, T Storey, J Spence, Mrs J Spence, Webbmck Racing (L Webb), S Adigrati, Don't Tell Catherine (P Serong), D Miller, G Bisinella, Beartown 25 (B Martin Oam), J Halsall, N Hildebrand, F Albanesi & M McKelvie Second-up. First-up after a year second last of 8 at Geelong Bm62 on April 1 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Vianarra carrying 59.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Cork on April 19 over 2414m, slow going 7 len behind What's Your Game with 59.5kg at $10. Can do much better second up. |
2 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 7 | 26416 |
CALEANA
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG OTI Racing, PonyPals, Northside Racing, J Litovkin, Peake Racing, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, D P Sinn, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C H Madden, G J P Van Ameyden, Top Level Racing, Sparks Flying, J M Keogh, T D Holland, A H Goodfellow, J Murphy, L Webb, Ms D McKeown & D Walls Last start 6th of 13 at Bendigo 0 - 62 on March 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pavlich with 56.5kg at $4. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Ballarat Bm62 March 10 over 1600m defeating High Tempo with 54.5kg at $7. Not going well enough. Minor hope. |
10 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 8 | 0x9x4 |
THE ENGLISHMAN
JOHN LEEK JR 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J Colquhoun, R M Collins, R T Jones, C Segafredo, J R Staley, A Whittaker, M J Whittaker, P E Whittaker, M R Gawne, A L Dean, T C Devine, A B Harmon, Dr W M Wilson, M D Mitchell, J W Leek & Ms A Leek Having second run back today. Last start got back early 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 62 on April 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pray Day carrying 59.5kg at $10. At only start last preparation 9th of 11 at this track Bm66 on October 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lady Potato Head carrying 58.5kg at $41. Got home okay fresh but may need a touch further. |
3 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 9 | x5197 |
ZESHADOW
ANDREW NOBLET 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), R G Freer, The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys), Cabec Bomwrec Racing (Mgr: A F Ewart), M A Walkley, Blupurl (Mgr: A Gibson), Northwood Equine, D L Pyke, P Seedsman, Halfa Racing (Mgr: P J Holman), C P Lancaster, R Sharp, J N Tolcon, J P Hoy, W Hoy & P Hoy Most recently ran last of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Terilee with 54.5kg at $12. Before that 9th of 13 at Caulfield Countrymilebm80 on March 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Sir Atlas with 54kg at $12. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest. |
9 J ALLEN |
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| 10 | 47014 |
SEEKING PROPHET
BERNADETTE GAFA 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P Krikas At the latest run 4th of 9 at Balnarring Trpy on April 11 over 2000m, in the wet; 8 len behind Rule Of Salex carrying 63kg at $7. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Healesville Pic-Trpy2 March 28 over 1650m on a heavy track defeating Theo Five with 64kg at $5. Looks tested again. |
6 LIANA WOOD |
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