Devonport 26 Aug 2026
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DRC Season Opener Benchmark 64 Hcp 1150m Track: SYNTHETIC Rail: True. |
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Reasonable tempo with The Real Man probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. Hard to fault THE REAL MAN (1) who comes into the race in line for a winning hat-trick. Was a length winner as favourite two back beating a few of these then a determined winner as favourite again here last time. Building a top record over the course and distance and looks tough to beat again. WILD NIGHTS (5) was doing her best work late last start to get up for third over 1100m at Hobart. All set to run well. VOLKANOVSKI (8) has a moderate winning strike rate but performed well last time at Hobart, finishing third and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 1000m after being in contention on the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. GEE GEES ME BOY (4) turned in a fair effort at Launceston over 1200m at his last run five months ago, finishing sixth and beaten 3 lengths. Two-time winner fresh and expecting an effective return. OZONICA (2) has claims if presented on song. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow in on The Real Man.
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| 1 | 13511 |
THE REAL MAN
LIAM BEAMISH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG C S Connelly, Mrs C M Connelly & L M Beamish Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track on July 26 over 1150m defeating Hububbajahn carrying 57kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track on July 12 over 1009m defeating Volkanovski with 55kg at $6. Going well this circuit and should prove hard to beat. |
2 KIRRA-LEE LANE |
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| 2 | 1526x |
OZONICA
ADAM TRINDER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch), A Trinder, R A Brooks, S O'brien, S D Postlethwaite, J R McKenna, N J Webberley, M Bryan, B J Dangerfield, Mrs T L Dangerfield, A Morrison & Taz Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M H Gray) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Launceston 3yo SWP February 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Swift Force carrying 57.5kg at $41. On debut won by 1.75 len this track Mdn-Sw December 19 over 1150m defeating Guber carrying 57kg at $1.40. Has claims if presented on song. |
3 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 3 | 6247x |
CHICANE
MICHAEL TRINDER 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B R Diprose & Mrs M Diprose First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Hobart Bm64 February 8 over 2020m, soft track; 8 len behind No Rumours with 59kg at $31. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at this track Bm68 September 28 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Fast Thinker with 59.5kg at $11. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 4 | 2346x |
GEE GEES ME BOY
STUART GANDY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Launceston Cl4 Sw March 20 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mastretta carrying 59kg at $26. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Launceston Cl3 October 3 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Kakia with 58kg at $3.90. Two time winner fresh and expecting a effective return. |
4 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 5 | 11343 |
WILD NIGHTS
JOHN BLACKER 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG G W Skelton Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 in a Bm68 at Hobart on August 19 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Alpine Thunder carrying 54kg at $17. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 in a Cl4 Sw at this track on July 26 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind The Real Man with 55kg at $16. Working up to a win. Nicely placed and is among the leading chances. |
6 C NEWITT |
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| 6 | 30x59 |
MCSWEYN
BARRY BAKER 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K G Baker, B T Stewart & B A Baker Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 38 day let-up. First-up 5th of 11 in a Bm60 at Hobart on June 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Tassie Power with 57kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 in a Bm68 at Hobart on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Captain Cam carrying 54kg at $71. Will struggle. |
7 SHERIDAN CLARKE |
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| 7 | 5x80x |
I'M CHEV
GLENN STEVENSON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs W M Stevenson, G D Atkins, Geronimo Racing (Mgr: C Noye), A H Van de Mortel, Mrs S R Mortel, Miss T A Stevenson & Miss L Stevenson Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track Bm60 May 31 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Alpine Blast with 57kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at this track Cl4 Sw May 17 over 1150m, 9 len behind Blameitontheboogie carrying 57kg at $41. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
8 LIANA WOOD |
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| 8 | 25253 |
VOLKANOVSKI
JOHN LUTTRELL 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J F Luttrell Most recently 3rd of 8 in a Bm68 at Hobart on August 5 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Billie The Great carrying 54kg at $16. The race before that 5th of 9 in a Cl4 Sw at this track on July 26 over 1150m, 2.5 len behind The Real Man carrying 59kg at $21. Nice effort last time. Sure to go very well. |
9 T BAKER |
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| 9 | 66464 |
GIE IT LALDY
PATRICK DARGAN 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs M E Dalco, M J Wallace & J C Youd Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 in a Cl1 at this track on July 26 over 1150m, 3 len behind Outbush with 54kg at $20. Before that got back early 6th of 8 in a Cl1 at this track on June 28 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Gladding with 54kg at $19. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
1 HAYLEY MC CARTHY |
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