Bunbury 28 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
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BUNBURY VOLKSWAGEN SOUTH WEST CUP 2213m Track: Rain (Max: 16) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Hoba West to take charge ahead of Antique Star at a good tempo. The feature of the day and OPPORTUNISTIC (5) gets the nod. He showed he was back in for two back before finishing well off a slow tempo at Belmont last start when backed off the map. Pike sticks with him today though and and getting out in trip is a big tick. He can return to winning ways. HOBA WEST (7) faded a touch third-up at Belmont, but he has been known to do that through his career. Can bounce back today and he'll be able to dictate from the front again. Sure to give a bold sight. DIAMOND SCENE (3) is improving nicely into the campaign and now Fiore hops on board. Can follow the speed across to land in a handy position and he can't be discounted on the back of a strong last start effort. GINGER BAKER (4) won this race last year and looks to get similar conditions today. Parnham hops back aboard having won 8 times aboard. Keep him on side. IN GOOD ORDER (1) can't be discounted getting out in trip again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Opportunistic goes on top in the feature.
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IN GOOD ORDER
DANIEL MORTON 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs C L Morton, T A Hewitt, P V Walsh, E A Galante, G W Rogers, M Tarling, M D Tarling, D N Flanagan, M G Burrows, A J L Durnin, F F Fairthorne, M S Harders, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), A J Anderson & T E Deutsher Last start 4th of 9 at Belmont Park in the G3 Strickland on June 13 over 2000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $17. The start before that 6th of 13 at Belmont Park in the G3 Hyperion on May 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $31. Stuck on well last start and can make an impression. |
2 S O'DONNELL |
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LET'S GALAHVANT
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Mrs D L Pearce, Mrs C R Niall, B M Niall, M White, M C Desa, Ms C E Adams, R A Adams, C J Edwards & A P Radonich At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Belmont Park in the G3 Strickland on June 13 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Western Empire with 59kg at $31. Before that eased back early on 7th of 13 at Belmont Park in the G3 Hyperion on May 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Western Empire with 59kg at $101. Not going well enough. Back to form last start but needs to prove it wasn't a fluke. |
9 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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DIAMOND SCENE
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park in the G3 Strickland on June 13 over 2000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Western Empire with 59kg at $11. The start before that 9th of 13 at Belmont Park in the G3 Hyperion on May 30 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $21. Building nicely and can play a leading role. |
8 LUCY FIORE |
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GINGER BAKER
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 8YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Greenfields Lodge Syn (Mgr: T M Patrizi) Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at Belmont Park in the G3 Hyperion on May 30 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $31. Before that 4th of 10 at Belmont Park in the G3 Belmont Sprint on May 16 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $91. Won this race last year and this looks to set up similarly. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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OPPORTUNISTIC
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 78+ on June 13 over 1650m, slow going 0.9 len behind Snippy Which with 56kg at $1.85. Before that 4th of 15 at Belmont Park Rtg 78+ on May 30 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Russian To The Bar with 53kg at $10. Race didn't suit him last start and he can get back to winning ways in this event. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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SIMPLY
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG P J Griffin, T Sheehy, P F Bell & J Carone Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 12th of 15 at Belmont Park Rtg 78+ on May 30 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Russian To The Bar with 59kg at $201. Second-up 6th of 9 at Belmont Park in the G3 Strickland on June 13 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Western Empire with 59kg at $41. Has been racing well. Can improve. |
3 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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HOBA WEST
SUMMER DICKSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Cape Falls Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B T Fogarty) At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 9 at Belmont Park in the G3 Strickland on June 13 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Western Empire with 59kg at $4.20. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 13 at Belmont Park in the G3 Hyperion on May 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $41. Rates highly and can get the job doen. |
11 AUSTIN GALATI |
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FIRST ENCOUNTER
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Startling Star carrying 59.5kg at $5. The race before that 6th of 13 at Northam Wa Day on June 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Correct Choice with 58kg at $7. Blinkers go on first time now and he won't be far away. |
4 T TURNER |
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I LOVE YOUR SMILE
LUKE FERNIE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 53.0KG L K Fernie, S A Preen, P K Huckle, T L Myers & D P Venables Most recently 3rd of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Startling Star with 57.5kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on May 30 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind I Dreamed A Dream with 57.5kg at $4.20. Outside chance. |
10 HOLLY WATSON |
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ANTIQUE STAR
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on June 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Startling Star with 58kg at $8. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on May 30 over 2100m, on a slow track; head behind I Dreamed A Dream carrying 57.5kg at $1.80. Should get every chance down in the weights. |
1 P CARBERY |
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SIMPLY THINKIN'
ADAM DURRANT 5YO B/BR MARE 53.0KG A G Durrant, L G Torpy, G Debski, M Sarich, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) & F F Fairthorne Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.5 len at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ June 13 over 1650m on a rain affected track defeating Sixinch Heels with 58.5kg at $12. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Northam Wa Day on June 1 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Correct Choice carrying 58.5kg at $10. Would need to improve again despite a good last start win. |
6 J AZZOPARDI |
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