Morphettville 30 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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Thomas Farms Handicap 1600m Track: SOFT7 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +11m Entire . |
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Astunner and Falstaffian. GRINZINGER HALO (10) has been giving away too much ground after drawing wide gates but finally gets a kinder barrier here. She should be nearing peak fitness now and has already proven herself over this track and trip. SWYCHO (9) has gone down narrowly at her past two starts but strips fitter again and looks ready to put it all together this time. FALSTAFFIAN (5) was dominant first-up at Geelong, leading throughout to break his maiden in style. This is tougher but he has upside and should give another bold sight on speed. ASTUNNER (1) also looks likely to press forward and take running down in front. The 3kg claim is a valuable asset and keeps him right in the mix. HEAD OF THE HERD (2) continues to race in terrific form and can’t be overlooked. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grinzinger Halo to win.
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| 1 | 11021 |
ASTUNNER
DARRELL BURNET 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG D J Corcoran, Mrs S M Corcoran & C J Corcoran Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2 len at Parkes Parkes Cup Bm86 May 17 over 1600m in soft going defeating Stockholm carrying 57kg at $9. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Illawarra Grange Cond Bm68 on May 5 over 1450m, 1.75 len behind Audenzia with 52kg at $15. Draws well and another big run is in store. |
3 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 2 | 24112 |
HEAD OF THE HERD
SARAH RUTTEN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B W James, C R Hills, P J Burchell, T C Ellis, P M Wells, D V Gray, T M Heysen, K B Comley, M E Gazzard & M S Forster Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Murray Bridge 0-64 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going nose behind Flash Alice with 59.5kg at $7.50. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.5 len at Murray Bridge Bm60 May 6 over 1600m in soft going defeating Sassy Sophie with 59.5kg at $4.80. Expected to be very competitive. |
7 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 3 | 3x605 |
JUSTA STAR
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, C R Cowan, P Tunno, R J Skipper, G Kotaridis, C B Taylor, A J Owers, F Zotti, L J Perks, T C Waltham, J C Cooke, P R Lamming, S J Duke, D C Smith, N R Angove, R J Angove & Mrs K A Skipper At the latest run 5th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on May 16 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sparkling Luck with 60kg at $19. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on April 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Jilladora carrying 57.5kg at $19. Looking elsewhere. |
6 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 4 | 7x704 |
CROWN MINT
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J Heaney, Mrs M Holton, R Warnock, N Holton, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, P Ninnis, J Atkinson, R Holton, Ms C Holton, C Reynolds, S Rolls, Mrs S Reynolds, Mrs L Warnock, Ms M White, Ms R Atkinson, G Conron & G S Dankert At the latest run 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on May 16 over 1550m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Phineas with 55kg at $16. The start before that 11th of 15 at this track 4yo+ Bm68 on May 9 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind I Am Velvet with 54kg at $101. Doubt he will threaten these. |
13 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 5 | 556x1 |
FALSTAFFIAN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G Harvey Second-up. First-up after six months won by 3.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1543m defeating Hydrothermal with 59.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 26 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Chokuto carrying 58kg at $6. Great chance to make it two in a row. Can make it back-to-back wins. |
5 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 6 | 74614 |
FIGO THE GREAT
KYM HEALY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG K D Healy, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), S J Parker, W J Nickolls, A K Oakley, J Sharrad, T J Oakley, K K Oakley, G D Dare, G J Harvey, N J Clark, P W Blair, Mrs C L Healy, K Dubberley & Boyz Trips (Mgr: B W Jarvis) Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 7 at Tennant Creek Hcp on May 16 over 1600m, 10 len behind Venting with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Alice Springs 0 - 70 May 4 over 2000m defeating Max Rock carrying 54kg at $8.50. Will need to do a bit more. |
12 L STOJAKOVIC |
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| 7 | 94x21 |
MAXILDO
JON O'CONNOR 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs E Dickmann, K P Dickmann, J P Dickmann, Mrs K H Dickmann & Ms N Dickmann Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gawler Cg&E Bm56 on April 24 over 1200m, head behind Eugenius with 59.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell won by 0.7 len at Gawler Bm58 May 13 over 1506m in soft going defeating Morlaix carrying 59kg at $6. This line-up might test him. |
14 WILL PRICE |
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NICAJON
MICK SHEPHERDSON 11YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K Shepherdson & Q J Scott Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Werribee 0-62 on May 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Zamparini Spirit with 59.5kg at $31. Before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Geelong Bm62 on April 22 over 1325m, 6 len behind Brutalina with 60.5kg at $51. Looking to others. |
11 J BOWDITCH |
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| 9 | 7x032 |
SWYCHO
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Minella Bloodstock, A T Maloney, J Webster, R S Holton, Ms C H Holton, B R Rowett, M C Prime, R A Buckley, S C Horn, C D Goold, Oaks Eleven Racing, C A Meekin, Wild Punters, K A Perry, J N Smith, J M Brooks, S J Rooney, Top 4M & J J McMahon Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on May 16 over 1550m, on a slow track; head behind Phineas carrying 58kg at $10. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 9 at Naracoorte Bm58 on April 19 over 1430m, 0.5 len behind Hasta La Oriental carrying 61kg at $6.50. Progressing well. Expected to be very competitive. |
8 TODD PANNELL |
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| 10 | 2x046 |
GRINZINGER HALO
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Bell View Park Stud (Mgr: A P Mackrell) Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on May 16 over 1550m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Phineas with 57.5kg at $2.35. The run before that 4th of 15 at this track 4yo+ Bm68 on May 9 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind I Am Velvet carrying 55.5kg at $11. Certainly worth another chance. |
2 HARRY GRACE |
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| 11 | x3783 |
FALANGHINA
PHILLIP STOKES 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B Lombardo At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm58 on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Make Me A Star carrying 58kg at $4.60. The start before that 8th of 14 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on April 18 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Bouncing Beyond carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Should be at her top now and shouldn't be far away. |
1 B KENNEDY |
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| 12 | 12434 |
OTTELIA
RICKY & KRISTY BRUHN 4YO GREY MARE 57.0KG R C Bruhn & Mrs R M Bruhn Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Warrnambool F&M Bm70 on May 7 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Geffina carrying 56kg at $51. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Mt Gambier Cl1-Sw on March 22 over 2050m, 6 len behind Zuleika carrying 57kg at $5. Can improve and is worth thought. |
4 J HOLDER |
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| 13 | 52303 |
MRS SECOMBE
CHRIS BIEG 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Brightside Enterprises Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on May 16 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Sparkling Luck with 55.5kg at $9. The race before that ran last of 11 at Gawler Bm62 on April 24 over 1500m, 14 len behind In That Mode carrying 58kg at $6. Going well. Sure to be thereabouts. |
10 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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SAYERSITISN'TSO
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Third-up today. First-up won by a long-neck at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw April 29 over 1350m in soft going defeating Paganini with 57kg at $3.40. Second-up 7th of 9 at Balaklava Cl1 on May 20 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Safe Bet carrying 60kg at $8.50. Will need to do more. |
9 JACKSON MURPHY |
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DIVINE FIRE
STEPHEN THEODORE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG On Fire Racing (Mgr: N L Kersten), K Neilson, P Neilson & C Curry Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Strathalbyn Bm62 on April 29 over 1350m, slow going 0.5 len behind Global Turn carrying 55.5kg at $16. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Strathalbyn Bm56 on May 17 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Affaire Vue with 59kg at $4.60. Rates highly and should go well. |
15 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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AFFAIRE VUE
JOHN MACMILLAN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms T J Hartwell, A G Grantham, A G McFarlane, Mrs P Y McFarlane, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris, S J Fisher, S Miller, Dr J Sinclair, J Spackman, E Tattersall, C Zucco, BGI Racing, MacMillan Racing Syndicate, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, R M Dean, Mrs J B Dean, P M Routledge, J M Routledge & M Routledge At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Strathalbyn Bm56 May 17 over 1600m defeating Morlaix carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 11 at this track 0-68 on May 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Peta's Heart with 54kg at $31. Significant improvement will have to be found to consider here. |
14 D TOURNEUR |
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MORLAIX
STUART PADMAN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs A A Padman, D Trow, R Anictomatis, H P Nairn, M E Pittman, Dr R Van Dissel, A C Burchard & R McClure Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Strathalbyn Bm56 on May 17 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Affaire Vue carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Gawler Bm58 on May 13 over 1506m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Maxildo carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Will take beating. |
18 BROOKE KING |
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BELLE FROM HELL
GARRET LYNCH 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A J May & B May Most recently 5th of 9 at Balaklava Cl1 on May 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Safe Bet with 54.5kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 12 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on April 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Carashan Chloe carrying 57.5kg at $8. Needs to do more. Hard to have on present form. |
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