MELTON 20 Dec 2025
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GORDON ROTHACKER CHAMPIONSHIP (2ND HEAT) 2240m Track: GOOD |
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ROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD (3) has had little go to plan from wide barriers in two outings since a fresh placing but has been kept up to the mark with a trial and should get every chance from this more favourable draw. STRAPPING RED (9) draws on the back row but has recorded a couple of good efforts from there recently and did a good job to score a win at this circuit and distance last month. Major player. TOORAM MAGIC (4) did some work in his resuming third at Geelong. Has won second-up before so can progress. HEZ ALL ROCK (1) has been racing well and the ace draw brings him right into contention. WATTLEBANK ARNIE (2) continued a series of close-up efforts when beaten 3.3m here last start and draws to be competitive again.
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| 1 | 66126 |
HEZ ALL ROCK
REBECCA EAST 5YO BAY HORSE M J Rathjen, N C Howard, J R Howard, N L Karaphat, T A Knaggs Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2600m after racing wide at Stawell, at the bell was 2nd-1.2 beaten 13 m by Sir Nippa (3:12.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on November 30 at $3. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m after being wide early at Horsham was 2nd-0.4 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Bizzness Class (2:38.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on November 24 at $3.10. The ace draw brings him right into contention. |
Fr1 JACKIE BARKER |
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| 2 | 93245 |
WATTLEBANK ARNIE
JULIE DOUGLAS 6YO BAY GELDING E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas) Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.29 beaten 3.5 m by Luva Scrap (2:04.30) in NR 60 to 69 on December 6 at $3.90. At his previous start 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 2nd-1.7 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Pesci (2:01.40) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $9.50. Draws for a good showing. |
Fr2 TASMYN POTTER |
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| 3 | 8x386 |
ROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD
M A LEE, P LEE 6YO BAY HORSE D Gardiner, R Lester, P Moloney, K H Lee, A F Lee, T & R Keogh Family Group (Mgr: T Keogh), Cool Runnings Syndicate (Mgr: J Primmer), H Haberfield, K L Bingham, G McDermott, Hinkley Family Group (Mgr: M Hinkley), R Rippon, A Price, E Keogh, Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 22 m by Bizzness Class (2:38.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on November 24 at $4.80. At the previous start 8th (Fr7) over 1720m after being wide early at this track was 5th-5.73 at the bell, beaten 8 m by He's No Romeo (2:03.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on November 8 at $16. Expecting a much better run from this gate. |
Fr3 J P LEE |
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| 4 | x76x3 |
TOORAM MAGIC
KEITH COTCHIN 4YO BAY GELDING Ps Shaw, M U Cotchin Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 2nd-1.12 beaten 2.75 m by Always The Showman (1:54.90) in NR 65 to 75 on December 12 at $3.20. Fitter so can be there at the business end. |
Fr4 A M ASHWOOD |
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| 5 | 31622 |
TRIPLE ROCK SAINT
JULIE DOUGLAS 5YO BAY GELDING N B Watson Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Earl Of Pembroke at Mildura over 2190m in a NR 65 or better on December 3 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Carramar Titmus at Swan Hill over 2240m in a NR 55 to 64 on December 16 at $5. Close to another win. |
Fr5 JACK LAUGHER |
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| 6 | 92509 |
RICK REILLY
TERRY FRENCH 8YO BAY GELDING T J French Didn't do much last start, 9th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 21 m by Strapping Red (2:42.50) in NR 67 to 75 on November 29 at $81. Before that was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 9th-16.18 beaten 15 m by Pesci (1:56.30) in NR 65 or better on November 19 at $101. Unlikely to threaten. |
Fr6 TAYLA FRENCH |
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| 7 | 43666 |
CLYMENUS
JULIE DOUGLAS 6YO BAY GELDING P J Cole, C W Niemann, D J Niemann, W M O'Neil Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-10.22 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Day Two (2:02.90) in NR 70 to 79 on December 6 at $4. At the start before 6th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 7th-8.24 beaten 8 m by Rakajed (2:01.10) in NR 75 to 88 on November 29 at $7. Place best. |
Fr7 E J TORMEY |
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| 8 | 78845 |
IDEAL MOTH
D R WILSON 3YO BAY FILLY L A Parker, I Parker Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 8 m by Curyo Gentleman (2:42.40) in 0W/15 0K stake on December 6 at $8.50. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 4th-3.83 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Carramar Titmus (2:37.20) in 3yo No NR F on November 26 at $3.10. Has claims. |
Sr1 D R WILSON |
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| 9 | 82146 |
STRAPPING RED
JOHN JUSTICE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE J Iannazzo Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-5.93 beaten 16 m by Smoken Ace (1:51.20) in NR 76 to 89 on December 12 at $10. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.41 beaten 9 m by Day Two (2:02.90) in NR 70 to 79 on December 6 at $5.50. Expected to be in the finish. |
Sr2 E O JUSTICE |
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