Stawell 17 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Thomas Foods BM56 Handicap 1107m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 3m 800m - 300m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.46) |
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Good pace with Dissalto, Factually and Dimora Queen matching motors. Matthew Williams looks to have found the ideal first-up option for ICY POLE (4), who has a proven fresh record (3:1-1-0). The 2nd placing was last campaign, when she resumed in a fillies' BM64 at Sandown, and she raced in tougher company than this right throughout the last campaign. MISS TOP GUN (1) also resumes, having been turned out after a dominant win in 56 grade at her latest outing and the two jumpouts this time in - a win and a third - hint at her being ready to go first-up. SHOUT ME (7) has a wide gate to contend with and is probably up in grade a touch on recent runs across the border but is racing too consistently to ignore. MUST BE SAIN (6) will start to Shout Me's immediately inside, so he'll need a good ride too, but can improve here down in grade after an adequate return at Cranbourne when not beaten far. DISSALTO (5) trotted home in picnic grade last start, so this is tougher, but he ran well in this grade last campaign. SUGGESTED PLAY: Icy Pole to win.
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MISS TOP GUN
TOM DABERNIG 4YO BROWN MARE 62.0KG Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Mrs P A Hawkes & Madden Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C H Madden) First-up. Finished off last campaign by 1.5 len Warrnambool Bm56 November 11 over 1200m slow track defeating Grassmere Jewel carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. First up last campaign third of 8 at Murtoa Bm62 October 4 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Star Rapper carrying 57.5kg at $6. Horrible gate but jumpouts suggest she's going well ahead of the |
14 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 2 | x8683 |
TORLAAH
LUKE OLIVER 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Miss D A Poulter, C N James, A J Meester, D W Geany, Mrs L J Beesley, P Beesley, Mrs R Burke, P Porter, J Bartling, Miss M Harrington, Mrs J Miles, D Miles, D Hay, The College Racing (Mgr: B Lowry), Miss C Bisazza, A Eccles, Five Percent Of The Tail (Mgr: B Lubcke), Mrs C Turner, T Turner & J Grivas Last start 3rd of 11 at Yarra Valley Cg&E Bm56 on March 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Got Out The Fence with 62.5kg at $6. The run before that ran last of 8 at Ballarat Bm62 on March 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Mallee Gold with 57.5kg at $19. Improved effort last start and draws for a nice run. |
1 B RAWILLER |
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| 3 | 6x8x8 |
DIMORA QUEEN
SHANE JACKSON 5YO BAY MARE 62.0KG K P Bouchier & B J Bouchier Having second run back today. Last run faded in the straight 8th of 11 at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 26 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Damas carrying 60kg at $18. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at Geelong Bm62 on January 20 over 1125m, 10 len behind Esquel carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. Has ability but needs to do a bit more. |
6 ZAC MOORE |
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| 4 | 2567x |
ICY POLE
MATTHEW WILLIAMS 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Mrs U Williams, So Cool Syndicate (B Callaghan), Enough Family Time (C Carter), Odd Bods (S Brennan), Ms J Gibson, C D'Cruz, D Funston, Mrs T Funston, Stratco (M Dawson), C Papadopoulos, Mrs V Carter, R Jones, S Timms, The Pensky Racing (Ms K Mcrae), BT RACING GROUP (N Lenehan) & B Barker. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Ararat Bm66 November 9 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Demojo carrying 57kg at $6.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 July 9 over 1200m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Brutalina carrying 59.5kg at $15. Hasn't seen this grade for a while and generally runs well first-up. |
5 LINDA MEECH |
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| 5 | 414x1 |
DISSALTO
BROOKE VERWEY-MITCHELL 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG T Verwey-Mitchell, B Verwey-Mitchell, A Hubbard, Mr M D Wright, B M Stockdale, G B Pattison, B P Sellings, D M Janssen & Mrs M L Janssen Second run back. First-up after about 18 months won by 5 len at Swift's Creek Pic-Trpy3 April 5 over 1000m defeating Cape Zoro with 74.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on June 23 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Cilento carrying 56.5kg at $41. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Back in great shape and is one of the leading chances. |
7 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 6 | x50x5 |
MUST BE SAIN
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S P Nichols, Four Old Mates Racing (Mgr: A K Douglas), R J Atchison, A J F Buhagiar, R D McIver, Newys Inn (Mgr: S M Daniel), M Paganoni, A J Fly & Mrs M Byrns Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Cranbourne 0-62 on April 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Billund with 58kg at $20. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Mornington Bm56 on December 5 over 1200m, 20 len behind Diamond Indaruf with 61kg at $31. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
11 DYLAN DUNN |
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| 7 | 84x22 |
SHOUT ME
BOB & KANE POST 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs P Post, Mrs M Andrews, Z Trajkovski & J B Woodcock Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on March 22 over 900m, 0.7 len behind Youraway with 60kg at $9. Last start 2nd of 9 at Hamilton Bm56 on April 7 over 1100m, slow going nose behind Kamezali with 60kg at $9. Well placed. Form stacks up, just needs luck from the draw. |
12 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 8 | 30x68 |
GISELLA
DAN O'SULLIVAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG M O'Sullivan, D & J Custance, V Lianos, L Yialas, G & P Morey, M Burt, K Foat, A Love, M McDonald, S McDonald, S Scally, P Sinnott, The Fun da Mentals (P Saundry), From The North (A Park), Gunnabegrey (J Moloney), Jubilant (K Drechsler), The R G L (D Verberne) & Gisella (M O'Sullivan) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Ballarat Bm62 on March 10 over 1000m, 4 len behind Aqueduct carrying 57.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Ballarat 0 - 62 on March 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Istriano carrying 57.5kg at $9. Expected to improve sharply. |
10 R J HURDLE |
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SECRETDREAM
NIKI O'SHEA 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Rolsworthy Pastoral (Mgr: K Riddell), Mrs P R Riddell, Mrs K Riddell & Miss T Riddell Last start ran last of 9 at Ararat Bm62 on March 30 over 1106m, 17 len behind Body Of Venus carrying 57kg at $11. Before that 4th of 14 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Grammy's Sunshine with 60.5kg at $18. Comes right into it from the gun draw with blinkers added. |
3 EOIN WALSH |
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| 10 | 341x6 |
ELLYETTE
PAUL MCKENNA 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P McKenna & Mrs K S McKenna Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 7 at this track Bm66 on April 5 over 1100m, 13 len behind Wingsandpropellers with 52.5kg at $101. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on October 3 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Golden Vader carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
9 ALANA KELLY |
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| 11 | 52355 |
SEA MIST
BILL CERCHI 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Ms S L Fish, Dr R W Harper, P D Delahunty, Fox Hat Racing (Mgr: D J Miller), C T Dyson, S W Dyson, T J Jolliffe, Mrs L Fish, A D Spring, Ms H Gleeson, Ms J Fish & K M Elliott Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Terang Bm56 on March 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Frose carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Horsham Bm56 on February 24 over 1100m, 3 len behind Body Of Venus carrying 59kg at $8. Looking to others. |
8 BRENDAN NEWPORT |
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MISS REMSKI
LUKE WILLIAMS 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Ms B M Williams, Ms G M McDonald & Mrs J McDonald Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 January 24 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Wild Irish Rover with 57.5kg at $8. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Bordertown Bm62 June 27 over 1100m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Nurys carrying 57.5kg at $18. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
2 L WILLIAMS |
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FACTUALLY
CHARLES CASSAR 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J A Willaton, C D Plant & B C Plant Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Kerang Bm52 on April 4 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Chosen Venture carrying 56.5kg at $5. The run before that 7th of 12 at Swan Hill Bm56 on March 15 over 975m, 5.5 len behind Surprisatic carrying 55kg at $12. Can continue the positive form trend. |
3 SARAH FIELD |
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WHITSON
Ann-Jeanette Tindale 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A J Tindale Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Kerang Bm52 on April 4 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Chosen Venture with 59.5kg at $31. Before that ran last of 9 at Geelong Bm56 on March 22 over 1135m, 7 len behind World Action with 58.5kg at $31. Finds a few better today. Will find this tough; prefer others. |
4 TEODORE NUGENT |
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MAGIC EDITION
BRIAN & ASHLEY MCKNIGHT 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B J McKnight & Mrs J E Mcknight Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at Kyneton 0 - 56 on March 28 over 1208m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Rampazetto with 56kg at $16. The start before that 4th of 12 at Kyneton Bm56 on March 13 over 1206m, 1.5 len behind Drone Attack with 56kg at $71. Needs to lift and draw makes that tough. |
13 MS C PULS |
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