Doomben 17 May 2025
GOING: H(8)
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HKJC WORLD POOL ROUGH HABIT PLATE - GROUP 3 2000m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.25) |
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From wide out Shangri La Spring can slide over and set up a genuine tempo. The $250,000 Group 3 Rough Habit Plate. FIRM AGREEMENT (1) has been knocking on the door of another victory with three consecutive runner-up finishes in the Tulloch, ATC Derby and Packer Plate. Schiller has been in the saddle for two of those efforts and steers again today. Can go one better against this line-up. BELLE DETELLE (14) was an impressive winner of the Adrian Knox before not being disgraced in the ATC Oaks last time out. Respect the Waller/McDonald combination. KING OF THUNDER (3) has been given a bit of a freshen up since an okay run in the ATC Derby and has placed two from two over this journey. Top-three candidate on best form. SHANGRI LA SPRING (2) should head them up from out wide and will be in this contest for a long way. MAISON LOUIS (7) has won three of his past four and draws the inside marble. Include in calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Firm Agreement to get a well-deserved victory.
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FIRM AGREEMENT
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Triple Crown Syndications, K and AJB Racing, G B Clark, J C Williams, Ms J H Gibson, Ms N Ghazaleh, R G Whalley, M Young, P J Keys, B M Fallon, Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd, B Elliott, A G Smith, P J Reimann, P A Bennett & D Goodwin Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Packer Plt on April 19 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Shangri La Spring carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 18 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 5 over 2400m, 5 len behind Aeliana with 56.5kg at $21. Going well and looks hard to beat again here. |
7 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 2 | x3414 |
SHANGRI LA SPRING
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG X Y Huang, Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), P A Craig, T M Johnston, M K Wilson, S M Hastings & P L Thompson Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Depth Of Character with 57kg at $3.40. The start before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at Randwick G3 Packer Plt April 19 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Firm Agreement with 56.5kg at $16. Key runner who should be in the finish. |
11 TIM CLARK |
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| 3 | x7135 |
KING OF THUNDER
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A Rakowski, M D Sullivan, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), R L Gleeson, Curlew Racing (Mgr: B F Sanson), D N Halliday, D J Meredith, D Milne, D M Stone, K T Sparkes, P Byrnes, R B Deutsch, S D Peberdy, Farah Racing (Mrs J L Farah), I Everingham, M S Riley, R Jones, M Kraljevic, A H Roth & S W Kirk Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 18 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 5 over 2400m, 6 len behind Aeliana carrying 56.5kg at $14. Before that 3rd of 13 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on April 1 over 2000m, on a wet track; head behind Pocketing carrying 56kg at $5.50. Expected to go close. |
4 M J ZAHRA |
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| 4 | 411x3 |
BEAU DAZZLER
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Mrs S E Wee Second-up. First-up after four months came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 3 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track City To Surf 3Q on November 30 over 1630m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Moon Sweeper with 60kg at $21. Looks a strong top-three prospect again. |
6 JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER |
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| 5 | 33209 |
IMPERIALIST
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C J Waller, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Mrs S Mann, Mrs A C Galvin, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, K T Gibbons, L Caminiti, Mrs E Hunt, K C Drummond, M Coli, W J Coli, M G Bates & T R Hunt Last start eased back early on 9th of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 57kg at $41. The race before that 15th of 18 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 5 over 2400m, 14 len behind Aeliana with 56.5kg at $101. Looking to others. |
14 TOMMY BERRY |
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OUR BENEFACTOR
BEVAN LAMING 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG S B Laming, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), M A Hibbs, W D Von Bibra, G Baxter, W R Bowker, Balmoral Lodge (Mgr: Mrs K E Thomas), Fortensity Equine Management (Mgr: Mrs B A Gray), H R O'Neill, A C Salter, K A Ward, S M Ward, G Kaparos & C J Tyers Half-brother to Hong Kong superstar Lucky Sweynesse. At the latest run 5th of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 5 len behind Depth Of Character with 57kg at $17. The start before that 9th of 11 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 22 over 2000m, 7 len behind Broadsiding with 56.5kg at $41. Suited at this level so cannot be underestimated. |
5 N CALLOW |
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| 7 | 51211 |
MAISON LOUIS
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A J A Bosma, Sir P J Vela, J F Hepburn, W G John, G Sheppard, D V Gilliard, D B McGuinness, M Cole & M L Solomon Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Canterbury Bm64 April 21 over 1900m defeating Existential Bob carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Goulburn Cl1-Sw April 8 over 1600m defeating The Professor with 57.5kg at $1.45. Rates highly. Right in this contest. |
1 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 8 | 1x916 |
LIBERTY PARK
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K Y E Yue At the latest run 6th of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on May 3 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Piraeus with 58kg at $13. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track 3yo Hcp April 1 over 2000m on a soft track defeating He's A Saint with 58.5kg at $4.40. Sure to be thereabouts. |
13 RYAN MALONEY |
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PRINCE LEVI
WILLIAM KROPP 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Ms K S Kropp At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on April 19 over 1600m, head behind Depth Of Character with 54.5kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on April 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Liberty Park carrying 60kg at $2.15. Will need to do a bit more. |
2 ANGELA JONES |
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| 10 | 5114 |
CROUPIER
ANDREW R CAMPBELL 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG T Heptinstall, D Platt, B Platt, A Campbell, N Cruickshank, T Pivac & M Cummings At the latest run 4th of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on May 3 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Piraeus with 58kg at $9. Before that won by a neck at Ellerslie Rating 65 April 19 over 1600m in soft going defeating Cyber Patch with 58.5kg at $3.60. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
8 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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DEEP FOCUS
PAUL SHAILER 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P Tighe), D J Frame, Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Pryde Racing (Mgr: M Pryde), B W Hooper, Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L Timms), K H Warriner, R S Granata, D Cosgrove & Madden Bloodstock (Mgr: C H Madden) Last start 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Bm70 on May 7 over 1800m, slow going 1.75 len behind Eclair Encore with 59.5kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on April 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Would have to improve even further. |
10 M RODD |
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MAZIS
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Cru Racing (Mgr: M A Rogers) Third-up today. Resuming got back early 5th of 8 at this track Nars Cge Cl1-Sw on April 16 over 1350m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Cho Oyu with 53.5kg at $3.70. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn May 3 over 1800m in soft going defeating Champagne Rouge with 60kg at $2.80. Will find this a much sterner test. |
3 J MOTT |
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REAL CLASS
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), J Falcke, S Tsalikidis, C Cortese, D Hollyman, S McWilliams, Kemp Racing (Mgr: J Kemp), K MacKenzie, P Rapone, G Edwards, London Circuit, G Beltsos, K Peddie, J Forrest, Two Of Each, Mrs R McLaren, Mrs S Mann, ADMPT Racing, World Series Group & F Dugdale Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 46 day letup. Resuming second last of 8 at Rosehill in the G2 Phar Lap on March 15 over 1500m, 6 len behind Lazzura carrying 54.5kg at $10. Second-up 6th of 9 at Rosehill in the G1 Vinerystud on April 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Treasurethe Moment with 56kg at $21. Prefer to see some form before recommending. |
12 JASON COLLETT |
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BELLE DETELLE
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG M Duffie, N P Bishara, Mrs L R Lowe & S W Hawkings Since last run she has trialed at Rosehill over 1030m on 9/05/2025; Last outing 5th of 9 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Oaks on April 12 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Treasurethe Moment with 56kg at $9. The start before that; won by long-neck Randwick G3 Adrianknox April 5 over 2000m slow track defeating Polymnia with 54.5kg at $6. Key chance on best figures and capable of taking this out. |
9 JAMES MCDONALD |
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