Wellington 26 May 2026
GOING: G(4)
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WELLINGTON SOLDIERS MEMORIAL CLUB COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1100m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.70) |
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Plenty of speed engaged with Champers Girl, Press Gaze and Erion going forward ahead of Moon Zone and The Git Up. ERION (8) showed good tactical speed last time at Bathurst and kept finding when challenged to score by a head. Full of confidence now and is well placed to make it two on the trot. TURBULENT (3) was a barnstorming winner fresh when coming from a long way off them. Less effective last time when favourite but can bounce back sharply third-up. Expect him to sit off the early speed and be looking to round them up. SORRENTO PALACE (2) was hardly inspiring fresh when tackling tougher opposition in CL3 company. Strips fitter and will find this a fair bit easier, so not dismissing. CHAMPERS GIRL (5) is better than her second-up effort suggests. Watch for sharp improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Erion to win.
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| 1 | 91908 |
CUMNOCK
BRETT THOMPSON 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith At the latest run 8th of 11 at Parkes Bm58 on May 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Noctua carrying 60kg at $17. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Dubbo Bm82 on May 3 over 1100m, 5 len behind Wave Breaker with 55kg at $51. Prepared to overlook. |
2 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 2 | 722x7 |
SORRENTO PALACE
BRETT THOMPSON 4YO BROWN MARE 62.0KG B R E Thompson, A M Muollo, A N Muollo & Mrs G L Muollo Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 8 at Mudgee Ctry Cl3 on May 10 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Prince Of Sepang carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Dubbo Ctry Cl2-Sw on September 28 over 1100m, 8 len behind Where'stheprofit with 57kg at $13. Has a solid second up record and is among the genuine chances. |
7 JORDAN QUINCE |
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| 3 | 84x15 |
TURBULENT
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG M R Mulholland, R M Burton, P Burton, R W Simpson, K Khouiss & B Gladdish Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.5 len at Narromine Ctry Bm58 April 26 over 1100m defeating Line Of Law carrying 59.5kg at $17. Second-up 5th of 8 at Mudgee Ctry Cl3 on May 10 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Prince Of Sepang with 57kg at $3.70. One of the chief contenders. |
6 DALE COLE |
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| 4 | 90708 |
GIDGEE GUY
R J JACKSON 10YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R A Yeomans & R Jackson Most recently second last of 9 at Bathurst Bm66 on May 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Real Baker carrying 57.5kg at $81. The start before that 10th of 13 at Dubbo Bm82 on May 3 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Wave Breaker with 55kg at $91. Struggling to make a case. |
13 C LEVER |
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| 5 | 45x46 |
CHAMPERS GIRL
DAVID J SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG R A Emery, B J Egan, Miss N C Binns, G D Beaton & W J Egan Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 at Bathurst Billaspros(79) on April 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Panic carrying 55kg at $6.50. Last start 6th of 9 at Bathurst Bm66 on May 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Real Baker with 57kg at $6. Making headway and is right in the mix. |
10 IZZY NEALE |
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| 6 | 1491x |
APACHE JACK
BEN LEES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B K Lees Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by 1.1 len Gunnedah Bm50 September 27 over 1300m defeating Griffinstown Girl carrying 60kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Kempsey Ctry Mdn July 28 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Miss Madigan with 55kg at $16. Prefer to see how he returns. |
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| 7 | 4797x |
CLIMATE CONTROL
JEREMY GASK 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG M J Abdallah & J W Mccabe Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 March 23 over 1350m, soft track; 17 len behind Night Agent carrying 58.5kg at $51. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Rosehill Highway-C3 November 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lunaite carrying 52kg at $41. Marginal chance. |
12 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 8 | 92241 |
ERION
MELISSA HARRISON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs M D Harrison, S M Broughton, W R Semmens, M R Harrison & Ms K M Harrison Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Bathurst Ctry Mdn-Sw May 12 over 1100m defeating Voynichese with 59kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 9 at Narromine Cge Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1100m, 2 len behind Territory Style with 59kg at $7.50. Great chance to make it two on the trot. |
5 KODY NESTOR |
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| 9 | 7640x |
DUBAI GOLD
TODD HOWLETT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG S W Sherwood, P J Sherwood, G R Hunt & Mrs A Howlett Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Tamworth Cl1 March 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ichika carrying 55.5kg at $18. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm58 January 6 over 1000m, 9 len behind Better Late with 58.5kg at $6.50. Overlooking at this stage. |
11 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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| 10 | 24418 |
PRESS GAZE
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs N A Atkinson & R S Atkinson Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at this track Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ on April 10 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Seeni with 60.5kg at $6. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Warren Bm50 March 21 over 1000m defeating Swedish Glitter carrying 59kg at $4. Better than that last run suggests. |
4 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 11 | 0x846 |
THERE SHE GOES
ANDREW RYAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ryan Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S J Ryan) Most recently 6th of 11 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on May 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Missile Defence carrying 56kg at $41. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Bathurst Ctry Cl1 on April 25 over 1200m, 10 len behind Trooper carrying 55kg at $91. Is a genuine each-way chance. |
9 M A CAHILL |
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| 12 | 6766x |
PRINCESS MARY
ALISON SMITH 6YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG W N Ostini, Mrs V Ostini, Mrs J J Treweek, B M Ostini, Mrs H Bouffler, M T Hourn, R Mackenzie, Ms Y Rainbow, C Ostini, G W Lockwood, M L Ostini, M F Ward, J A Cantrill, Mrs D M Cantrill, C N Ostini, Mrs S J Ostini, T W Ostini, Mrs B A Ostini, S M Ostini & Mrs S E Ostini Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Orange Cl2 January 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rotho Bro with 55.5kg at $12. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 July 8 over 1000m, soft track; 3 len behind Manage The Cycle with 59.5kg at $6.50. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
1 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 13 | 348x5 |
MOON ZONE
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C J Lundholm, P S Frampton & Mrs B F M Frampton Second run back. First-up after about 18 months 5th of 9 at Nyngan Cl1 on April 25 over 1100m, 7 len behind Our Celebrity with 57.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Dubbo F&M Bm58 on June 7 2024 over 1300m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Allay with 56.5kg at $5.50. Not going well enough. |
3 ZOE HUNT |
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| 14 | 86620 |
THE GIT UP
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B K Cluff, Thompson Racing (Mgr: B R E Thompson), J T Eason, J R Hill, Miss A Shorter, J E Mason, Mrs K E Thompson & Miss E D Theobald Most recently sat on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Parkes Ctry Bm58 on May 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Extreme Merger with 55kg at $51. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Binnaway Cl2 on May 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Powderfinger carrying 55kg at $4.60. This no easier and others rate better. |
8 ASHLEIGH MCCABE |
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