Murray Bridge 26 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup Prelude 1600m Track: Soft 5 Rail: True. |
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A strong tempo is assured with Champagne Jenni and Freedom Flame leading the charge. FAST TEMPO (5) made it three wins from his last four outings when he swept by his BM74 rivals over 1550m at the Parks track last start. Getting up in the weights but it is well-earned. Loves the sting out so be cautious if a good track is posted come race day. GEFFINA (6) quickened nicely under 59kgs to record an impressive first-up win over 1400m at Sandown last time out. Second-up stats not as impressive but that Melbourne form should hold its own here. FREEDOM FLAME (11) improved significantly last start at the second run of the campaign, chiming in late to be beaten half a length over 1514m at Morphettville. Very fit now and drops a couple of kilos which brings her right under notice. VICTORIOUS SPIRIT (3) failed first-up at Caulfield but it is worth noting he was beaten under a length by Observer in the Australian Guineas second-up over this distance last prep. Definite contender. Market watch on the consistent MALDINI (7) first-up from an eight-week break. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tricky - Fast Tempo if the track is soft, Geffina if it is good.
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SNOOPY NOW
DARRYL HEWITT 5YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG D L Hewitt & Ms J C Preston Most recently 8th of 16 in the LR Balaklava Cup on September 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sav On Ice with 54kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 11 in a Hcp at Morphettville on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind The Cosmic One carrying 56kg at $11. Worth following up in this vastly easier race. |
1 JORDYN WEATHERLEY |
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| 2 | 2020x |
BUILLT
ANDREW BOBBIN 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Grampians Racing, Barn B Racing, Four-Point Racing, C Power, Mrs J M Power, Triple T H Racing, R Notting, Ms S Hunter, Lightning Racing, D Chalmers, A Grant, Nondies Boys, Our Lucky Train Ticket, B Cairns, Itchy Elbows, R McDonald, B C E R Racing, S Hardy, Mrs A Bradshaw, Mission Five & B J Morris Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Caulfield Countrymilebm80 March 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sir Atlas with 60kg at $21. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Ballarat Bm84 December 6 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Waimarie with 58.5kg at $61. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
1 TODD PANNELL |
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| 3 | 489x9 |
VICTORIOUS SPIRIT
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG P G Moody, Pope Racing No. 2 (Mgr: D R Pope), J A Rattray, S C Montgomery, Renkie Racing (Mgr: R W Rowett) & Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman) Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 16 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Home Rule carrying 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 in the G1 Australian Guineas at Flemington on February 28 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Observer with 57kg at $21. Plenty of improvement to come so don't rule him out. |
6 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 4 | 1373x |
INEVITABLE AWARD
PAUL PREUSKER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ultra Horse Syndicate (Mgr: P S Buckley) & Ms S J Leury Resuming after a break of 17 months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Bendigo Bm78 April 12 2025 over 2400m, 4 len behind Through Irish Eyes with 57.5kg at $5. First up last campaign second of 11 at Werribee Bm64 December 8 2024 over 1400m, 2 len behind Keep Your Cool with 59kg at $26. Might be better off following this run. |
2 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE |
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| 5 | 31911 |
FAST TEMPO
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms J Heaney,Mrs S K Guest,G W Guest,Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis,P J Ninnis,Mrs S A Blight,G J Blight,K W Longman,M A Custance,C A Reynolds,D Virgara,Ms N Speer,R S Holton,Ms C H Holton,N G Holton,Mrs M T Holton,R M Warnock,P J Walding,Free Money Saturdays(J W Butcher)& Tell Them They're Dreaming Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len in a Bm74 at Morphettville Parks on September 5 over 1550m in soft going defeating Nicish carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. The run before that favourite; won by 1.75 len in a Cg&E 0-68 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Ironbar carrying 57kg at $4.60. In rare form and can go on with it. |
7 J HOLDER |
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| 6 | 126x1 |
GEFFINA
AARON PURCELL 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs M T Couch Second run back. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Castellito with 59kg at $11. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 in a Mares Bm70 at Sandown-Hillside on September 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gold Medallist with 59kg at $18. Expect that Melbourne midweek form to measure right up. |
3 T P MADDEN |
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| 7 | 10381 |
MALDINI
STEPHEN THEODORE 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten) Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a head in a 0 - 70 at Darwin on August 3 over 2050m defeating Hotim English carrying 61kg at $21. The run before that 8th of 12 in a 3yo SW at Darwin on July 18 over 2050m, 6 len behind Leveraged Buyout with 58kg at $4.20. Good fresh performer who is not out of the contest. |
10 HARRY GRACE |
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TANGANYIKA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D E Olsen & Mrs E M Olsen Last start won by a long-neck in a Bm66 at Geelong on September 11 over 1500m defeating Touxlove with 61kg at $15. The run before that ran second last of 7 in a Bm66 at Bendigo on August 26 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Invisible Magic with 61kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out entirely. |
7 N CALLOW |
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LOMAX
PAUL CAREY 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG P Carey & Ms J M Giles Last start 5th of 11 in a Bm78 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Nicajon carrying 56.5kg at $14. The run before that won by 1.2 len in a 0-66 at Morphettville on August 8 over 1600m in soft going defeating Alchian with 60kg at $9.50. Prepared to give the greybeard another chance. |
6 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 10 | 1641x |
FALLS OF ACHARN
RICHARD CULLY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), N J Rule, G S Elliot, J Gallagher & Hard Hat (Mgr: C Cully) First-up. Finished off last campaign won by neck Taunton Nov Hurdle March 24 over 3319m defeating Sinchi Roca with 71kg at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by nose Musselburgh January 1 over 3118m defeating Scarlet Moon carrying 70kg at $3. Lightly raced four-year-old building a fine record - don't rule him out. |
12 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 11 | 05x93 |
FREEDOM FLAME
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B H Perks & Ms A M Clough Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 in a Hcp at Morphettville on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind The Cosmic One carrying 55kg at $21. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Bm70 at Morphettville on September 12 over 1514m, 0.5 len behind Mellifluent carrying 57kg at $9.50. Leading hope this time. |
5 MS ROSE HAMMOND |
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MELLIFLUENT
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli), Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), A Barbaro, S R Wear, A W Thede, D J Thede, Dr L A Weaver, N T Saunders, A Colangelo, B R Johnson, S Morris, L Fusco & Mrs E A Trimboli-Sorgini Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head in a Bm70 at Morphettville on September 12 over 1514m defeating You Sexy Thing with 57.5kg at $14. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 in a 0-66 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Tyusix carrying 60kg at $12. Going well and should make his presence felt. |
9 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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HARD PRINCE
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Superstar Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Smith), D Smith, Miss E Johnson, M Bradley, Ms S Culpin, B Roddy & Mrs M Smith Most recently got back early 5th of 10 in a Bm72 at Morphettville Parks on September 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Dirty Old Town carrying 59kg at $14. Before that 3rd of 11 in a Bm78 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Nicajon with 56kg at $10. Cherry ripe after three runs back on a seven-day turnaround. |
4 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 14 | 3x783 |
ITSUKUSHIMA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG C B Dick Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 in a Bm66 at Sandown-Hillside on July 29 over 1500m, in the wet; 9 len behind Stay Silent with 59kg at $15. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 15 in a Bm70 at Sandown-Hillside on September 2 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Veyepee with 59.5kg at $51. Doesn't profile as a likely winner. |
3 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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CHAMPAGNE JENNI
INDIANNA WEINERT 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre) Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 11 in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 2100m, slow going 13 len behind Don't Doubt Dare with 58.5kg at $14. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Bm66 at Sale on July 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Zorro's Flight carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Others preferred. |
8 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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