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The Age
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Lundholm confident gelding will show his class at Wellington
Dubbo horseman Clint Lundholm will make the short trip to Wellington on Tuesday with a number of leading contenders set to represent the stable. Lundholm has Twining Class set to break through for a first win when it contests the LSS Locksmith & Security Solutions Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1000m). 'He's only had the two starts, but they have both been good efforts,' Lundholm said. 'Kody Nestor takes the ride, and if he gets any luck from the awkward draw, then he should be hard to hold out.' Georgina McDonnell takes the ride on the Lundholm-trained Good View in the OTL Over The Line Racing Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1700m). 'She's a filly by Brutal, and she has been heading in the right direction,' Lundholm said. 'Her latest run was OK and she's drawn the rails.' Lundholm has a two-prong attack in the Federal Hotel Maiden Handicap (1100m) with Matilda Of Tuscany (Mitch Stapleford) and Best Defence (Zoe Hunt). 'Matilda Of Tuscany had won a trial at Wellington and finished second in another at Dubbo before she debuted with a third at Narromine when beaten just over two lengths,' Lundholm said. 'And Best Defence was having his first start for me when he was just edged out by Micro Mikki at Narromine. He's been placed in five of his 12 starts having been with Cody Morgan and Todd Howlett before me, and he's just about ready to win.' Willinga Karisma (Nestor) represents the stable in the Grand Hotel & Bottle Shop Country Boosted Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m).
Sydney Morning Herald
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Lundholm confident gelding will show his class at Wellington
Dubbo horseman Clint Lundholm will make the short trip to Wellington on Tuesday with a number of leading contenders set to represent the stable. Lundholm has Twining Class set to break through for a first win when it contests the LSS Locksmith & Security Solutions Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1000m). 'He's only had the two starts, but they have both been good efforts,' Lundholm said. 'Kody Nestor takes the ride, and if he gets any luck from the awkward draw, then he should be hard to hold out.' Georgina McDonnell takes the ride on the Lundholm-trained Good View in the OTL Over The Line Racing Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1700m). 'She's a filly by Brutal, and she has been heading in the right direction,' Lundholm said. 'Her latest run was OK and she's drawn the rails.' Lundholm has a two-prong attack in the Federal Hotel Maiden Handicap (1100m) with Matilda Of Tuscany (Mitch Stapleford) and Best Defence (Zoe Hunt). 'Matilda Of Tuscany had won a trial at Wellington and finished second in another at Dubbo before she debuted with a third at Narromine when beaten just over two lengths,' Lundholm said. 'And Best Defence was having his first start for me when he was just edged out by Micro Mikki at Narromine. He's been placed in five of his 12 starts having been with Cody Morgan and Todd Howlett before me, and he's just about ready to win.' Willinga Karisma (Nestor) represents the stable in the Grand Hotel & Bottle Shop Country Boosted Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m).
News.com.au
03-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Sapphire Coast preview, best bets and inside mail for Sunday May 4, 2025
A grey horse carrying the pink colours of racing and breeding industry's great all-rounder Shelley Hancox is the best of the Joseph/Jones troupe heading to the Sapphire Coast on Sunday. That's according to Paul Jones who is as eager as he is optimistic about the Hancox Racing filly Christmas Star repeating her utterly emphatic Gundagai win in the Gallagher Insurance Brokers Class 1 Showcase Handicap (1200m). A daughter of Vinery Stud resident sire Star Turn, Christmas Star joined approximately 70 per cent of her Star Turn siblings who have won a race when she roared away for her first one at start nine. 'We all went broke backing her,'' Jones quipped. 'That said, if you look at this preparation, she was a little bit unlucky at the 1000m first-up at Orange. 'A horse ran out in front of her halfway up the straight and she just lost her momentum for two strides and then she picked up and really flattened out. 'She would have been at Wagga (on Friday) if she drew a bit better but with the better gate down there at the Sapphire Coast, and probably against a lesser opposition, she's nearly our best on the day,'' Jones said. The Joseph/Joseph camp have found the perfect time and place for the well-bred Inchyra to make what will effectively be her 'hometown' debut in the Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1007m). Not only does the filly boast the Group 1 ATC Coolmore Classic winner Alverta as a relative, she is bred on the same Brutal/Flying Spur cross that delivered the untapped reigning Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. 'She trialled really well,'' Jones said. 'She's had knee chips removed from both knees and has taken a little bit of time to get to the track even though she is only three. 'She is bred to get over further but she is surprising us with her gate speed. I think she is going to be hard to beat.' Jones, meanwhile, is forecasting a performance more in tune with Wauchope 's true talent when she aims to turn a disappointing debut into a podium finish when she steps out in the Kalaru Industrial Estate Maiden Handicap (1209m). The filly – a close relation to the AJC Derby winner Naturalism – was well below her best, finishing last of the six in an April 4 Maiden at the Sapphire Coast but could improve sharply with the addition of blinkers. 'She is a horse with ability,'' Jones said. 'We had her going to Nowra a couple of weeks ago but we just wanted to give her another couple of gallops (in blinkers). 'She's worked with some Class 1 horses and she's holding her own against them.'' The camp's fourth and final runner on Sunday's card is Princess Halo who goes around in the Merimbula RSL Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1007m. Born and raised at historic Wagga nursery, Kooringal Stud, the daughter of Asgarda's sire The Brothers War, boasts a tidy record of four wins and four placings from her 19 starts. 'She's had a couple of goes down there at the Sapphire Coast for some good results,'' Jones said. 'And she really appreciates wet tracks.' â– â– â– â– â– SAPPHIRE COAST TIPS BEST BET Race 6 No.8: GIZA Had two runs for Godolphon, sold, and since turned in three 'rippers' for the new management. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.4: CHRISTMAS STAR Got the confidence sky-high after a big win at Gundagai second-up. VALUE BET Race 4 No.7: NAGADEC Lightly-raced, very reliable mare whose only win was here. QUADDIE RACE 4: 5,7 RACE 5: 3,4 RACE 6: 8,12 RACE 7: 4,5,6,14 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW JESS TAYLOR has a 17 per cent win and 44 place, strike rate at the Sapphire Coast â– â– â– â– â– SAPPHIRE COAST INSIDE MAIL WAUCHOPE (7), the distant but direct relative of Naturalism, wouldn't be the first horse that improves sharply on an underwhelming debut. She was last of six here on April 4 on a Heavy 9 but she's got blinkers first time, has the race experience now, and she had trialled well before that run. COLD MIST (4) wasn't as bad as it reads in his two career starts. Only guessing but, reckon the 1200m tempo will suit him better than those 1000m scampers he's been in until now. BET: WAUCHOPE, COLD MIST each-way. CAPITAL HEART (4) has only managed one win in 21 starts but he has placed eight times, four of those are seconds. One of those seconds was on a heavy track but, like a lot of Capitalist offspring, he's better on top of the ground. That said, his form reads 'strong' and 'deep' in patches. FIRE AND GEMSTONE's (9) numbers tell the story, eight runs here for five placings, three of them seconds, two of his three wins are at this trip and he's placed twice on heavy. BET: CAPITAL HEART to win; quinella 4, 9. GLOBAL DEEL (1) is trained by Theresa Bateup who has led in 82 winners, at 16.7 per cent, and 141 placegetters here at the Sapphire Coast. This son of Dundeel has placed at two of his five starts since joining her stable, one of them was here. Blinkers first time, this is well within his capabilities. CONQUER THE DREAM (6) will, one can assume, take a bit of racecraft and experience etc, out of her debut from Moruya on April 19. In good hands and you'd like to think she'd get to a mile, so 1410m this suits. BET: GLOBAL DEEL to win, CONQUER THE DREAM each-way; quinella 1, 6, box trifecta 1, 4, 6, 10. NAGADEC (7) was born and bred at Moruya Stud, just like Takeover Target, et al. This mare was retained by Tony and (son) Dr Nick Hartnell and handed to Mark Gee who has guided her to one win, two seconds, and a third in her seven starts. Significant to note that her win was in a 1400m maiden here on a Soft 7. Go well. Nagadec ran second last start at Moruya, splitting GREATESTOFEASE (6) and FLASHY ICON (5), both of whom front up again on Sunday. Good race for ZARIZ NO WATER (10) to break the drought. BET: NAGADEC to win. CHRISTMAS STAR (4) was building an unwanted reputation as a costly conveyance with five thirds from her first eights starts prior to her booming win at Gundagai on April 6. One shouldn't be too hard on her for her prior defeats given she was going around in some pretty strong maidens. Can go on with it now perhaps. TOMMY FLYER (3) ran them off their legs to win at Queanbeyan last start. This is harder of course but he was placed here on a Heavy 9 just before that win. MISSILE MAIDEN's (2) record at this track is two wins and a second from four visits. BET: CHRISTMAS STAR to win; Daily Double 1st Leg 4; 2nd Leg 6. GIZA (8) had two lacklustre runs in the Godolphin blue and was subsequently sold for $8500 online. She's now had three more runs, all of them for Tom Wilson, and each and every one has been a ripper. How good does a fifth to Urafikli and Me Me look now?! Just so long as the 1000m isn't too short for her. DE RAZILLY (12) is a 2YO filly by Tassort out of a Manhattan Rain mare trained by Nick Olive and off an April 26 trial in Canberra where she finished a distant, but unhurried, second in the 900m Open Heat. BET: GIZA to win, exacta 8 to beat 12. SOHO SUSHI (6) has finished on the podium 10 times in 19 starts. Granted only two of them were wins but she runs well no matter what the standard of opposition, bearing in mind she was only beaten four lengths in a Highway before that last start third in a 66 at Wagga. With all that said, this is a 58 on the weekend. MISS SCOOP (5) is a major player (if she comes). Take out PRINCESS HALO's (4) last run (there were some excuses) and her form reads exceedingly well to medal this time. Throw One In is absolutely flying!
Daily Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Port Macquarie preview, best bets and inside mail for Sunday April 27, 2025
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. It has taken a little longer than originally planned but trainer Glen Milligan finally has Golden Honour up to his ideal trip. The five-year-old has won three races between 1450m and 1600m and Milligan wanted to get him out to those distances again after the gelding's fast-closing third behind Typhoon Neta when resuming over 1100m at Port Macquarie back in February. 'Jon Grisedale rode him first-up and was rapt with him. He said this horse will knock up winning races when he gets out over further,' said Milligan. 'We just had a couple of hiccups along the way and haven't been able to step him up to this trip until now.' Golden Honour's latest run was a seventh behind King Larry in a Benchmark 66 over 1200m here at Port Macquarie on April 11. He drops back to a Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1500m this weekend with stable apprentice Teighan Worsnop's claim bringing him down to 59.5kg. 'He's going well without winning and working to the line nicely,' Milligan said. 'He goes up in weight again coming back to a (benchmark) 58 and he is looking for this trip now. 'He will need a little bit of luck from the alley. They jump and start turning after a furlong there. 'Hopefully they can slot in somewhere midfield and see if he's good enough to run over the top of them.' • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! While Milligan rates Golden Honour a good each-way chance, he feels Kermitisapet is his best hope for the day in the opening race. The daughter of Kermadec ran a solid third on debut on a heavy track at Tuncurry last September before finishing down the order at Port Macquarie and going for spell. She resumes in the Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1000m) where she opened at $26 with TAB fixed odds. 'I think she is great value. I thought she would be under $10,' he said. 'She has come back well and this a country only maiden. 'There are couple in there with nice trial form but that's different to race form. 'The only thing is she might get back a little bit but is she jumps and isn't too far off them, she can win. 'She's my best chance for the day.' Milligan also has Saint Cayetano making his debut in the race but said he still has a bit to learn and will be better in time and over a mile. Punch One Out and new stable recruit Chelsea both step out in the Super Maiden Handicap (1200m). Punch One Out raced well in his first campaign with a second to Lightscameraaction over 1006m here at his third start while he also had two handy fourth placings. 'He's a horse that's got plenty of upside but mentally he's not there yet,' said Milligan. 'We were quite happy with him and his last couple of starts were good. 'The only thing that went against him, he got back at his last run and it helps if you can race on speed at Port Macquarie at present for some reason. 'He goes into this race without any trials under his belt but he has had a couple of jumpouts. 'He is doing everything right, just whether he is good enough to win first-up over 1200m.' Chelsea, a $1m Easter Yearling in 2023, was bought by Milligan in late February for $18,000 after he had just two starts for Chris Waller. 'Mentally and physically, he's still six months away but he has improved every time I have galloped him,' he said. 'He's going to get out over a mile in time.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PORT MACQUARIE TIPS BEST BET Race 6 No.6: CONFEDERATE LADY Will take benefit from her first-up placing and looks hard to beat. NEXT BEST Race 9 No.9: RATHORAN Racing in terrific form and can pick up second win for the campaign. VALUE BET Race 3 No.10: YORIKIRI Will appreciate a drop in grade. Went back-to-back here earlier this prep. QUADDIE RACE 6: 3, 6, 7 RACE 7: 7, 8, 10, 12 RACE 8: 1, 5, 11 RACE 9: 1, 2, 9 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW TEIGHAN WORSNOP has a nice book of rides and is a chance to win the TAB Jockey Challenge. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PORT MACQUARIE INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: MAIDEN PLATE (1000m) ANGELS CLOUD (8) resumed without a trial when a length third behind Cool Space on a Heavy 9 here on Mar 29. Followed with a second to Sagaponack again her on Apr 19. At her peak now and hard to beat. KERMITISAPET (12) ran on well for third on a heavy track at Tuncurry on debut before a ninth here on Sept 29. Resuming and can run a cheeky race. CASINO COLLECTION (11) has trialled very well ahead of her debut. BET: ANGELS CLOUD to win. RACE 2: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1500m) PERHAPS PERHAPS (8) resumed for a new stable with a solid fifth to Justifiably over 1509m here after going well back from a wide gate. Can settle closer from a nice gate. IMAREALAMERICAN (1) was just run past late when runner-up to Devils Daughter on a heavy track at Wellington two starts ago. Backed up 11 days later when fifth to Foo Fighter with 60.5kg over this track and distance. Will appreciate the 3kg claim. TEMPLE BELLS (9) was a close to Justifiably last start and has claims. BET: PERHAPS PERHAPS to win. RACE 3: BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP (1800m) YORIKIRI (10) made up ground from well back when ninth to Fiftyfivechevy at Newcastle last start. Recorded back-to-back wins over this track and distance in February and March. POINT BASSE (2) was third to his smart stablemate Fingers Hunter at Muswellbrook before a steady fourth to Otium at Scone. Unraced on heavy ground but has trialled well on it and soft form is good. MOSGIEL DAISY (8) stormed home along the fence to win here last start. Loves it wet. BET: YORIKIRI each-way. RACE 4: SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m) NAMARA (4) was good in her first campaign with placings in each of her three starts, all at provincial level. Ridden along when fourth in her latest trial. KOOKY (6) was first-up from a long break when she led and was just caught late by Battle Reign at Tuncurry on Apr 7. Fitness will improve with the run. PUNCH ONE OUT (11) ran a couple of handy races at the end of his first campaign. Can make his presence felt. BET: NAMARA to win. RACE 5: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1000m) ZOOM OUTCOME (2) has won five races, four of them on heavy ground. He also loves racing here with three wins from three runs at the track and distance. Comes off a last start Taree win. SHEILA'S FANTA SEA (7) followed a nose second at Muswellbrook with a Taree Super Maiden win and a third to Chesteray at Taree to end last campaign. Placed at her only run on heavy ground. OCTAVIAN TREASURE (1) resumes here and has a solid record over the 1000m. BET: ZOOM OUTCOME each-way. RACE 6: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1000m) CONFEDERATE LADY (6) got better with each run in her first campaign which ended with a big win from Rustic Tzar at Ballina on Nov 28. Resumed with a three-quarter-length second to the promising Pareto at Ballina on Apr 8. COOL FIZZ (3) was narrowly beaten in consecutive runs at Grafton before breaking through at Taree. Raced flat when eighth here last start. Has two wins and three second from six runs on the heavy. SEYMOUR STARS (7) won well on debut at Grafton last November. Won both recent trials. BET: CONFEDERATE LADY to win. RACE 7: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200m) LORD AKOMEED (8) was rewarded for his consistent form with an all-the-way win from Risk Assessment at Taree on a Heavy 8. Followed up with a handy win from Golden Galaxy on a Good 4 here. Drawn well to give another bold sight. CHILLCUZ (10) debuted with a handy second behind Nay Pee Cee at Kempsey before beating Rick For Reward at Grafton. Has been good through the line without being pushed in her two trials. VIA VEGAS (12) was a head second here last start and has place claims again. BET: LORD AKOMEED to win. RACE 8: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200m) NAVY STEEL (11) was three-wide early before dropping in for a sit briefly then coming wide again to score a first-up win from Rail Trail at Wellington on Mar 31. Went back from a wide gate when fourth to Speedy Henry at Scone last start. Drawn to race forward. DIVINE BENE (5) also scored a smart win first-up on the Beaumont before a third to Lutetia at Newcastle. Wide draw the only query. TALANA (1) will be improved by her first-up fourth here to King Larry. BET: NAVY STEEL to win. RACE 9: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1500m) RATHORAN (9) is racing very well third campaign. Got back and was checked at the 400m when runner-up to Fox Reign at Taree last start. Can make amends. GOLDEN HONOUR (1) has been good in his four runs preparation over unsuitably short trips. Now steps up to an ideal trip. FOX REIGN (2) has claims on that win. BET: RATHORAN to win.
Herald Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Port Macquarie preview, best bets and inside mail for Sunday April 27, 2025
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. It has taken a little longer than originally planned but trainer Glen Milligan finally has Golden Honour up to his ideal trip. The five-year-old has won three races between 1450m and 1600m and Milligan wanted to get him out to those distances again after the gelding's fast-closing third behind Typhoon Neta when resuming over 1100m at Port Macquarie back in February. 'Jon Grisedale rode him first-up and was rapt with him. He said this horse will knock up winning races when he gets out over further,' said Milligan. 'We just had a couple of hiccups along the way and haven't been able to step him up to this trip until now.' Golden Honour's latest run was a seventh behind King Larry in a Benchmark 66 over 1200m here at Port Macquarie on April 11. He drops back to a Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1500m this weekend with stable apprentice Teighan Worsnop's claim bringing him down to 59.5kg. 'He's going well without winning and working to the line nicely,' Milligan said. 'He goes up in weight again coming back to a (benchmark) 58 and he is looking for this trip now. 'He will need a little bit of luck from the alley. They jump and start turning after a furlong there. 'Hopefully they can slot in somewhere midfield and see if he's good enough to run over the top of them.' • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! While Milligan rates Golden Honour a good each-way chance, he feels Kermitisapet is his best hope for the day in the opening race. The daughter of Kermadec ran a solid third on debut on a heavy track at Tuncurry last September before finishing down the order at Port Macquarie and going for spell. She resumes in the Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1000m) where she opened at $26 with TAB fixed odds. 'I think she is great value. I thought she would be under $10,' he said. 'She has come back well and this a country only maiden. 'There are couple in there with nice trial form but that's different to race form. 'The only thing is she might get back a little bit but is she jumps and isn't too far off them, she can win. 'She's my best chance for the day.' Milligan also has Saint Cayetano making his debut in the race but said he still has a bit to learn and will be better in time and over a mile. Punch One Out and new stable recruit Chelsea both step out in the Super Maiden Handicap (1200m). Punch One Out raced well in his first campaign with a second to Lightscameraaction over 1006m here at his third start while he also had two handy fourth placings. 'He's a horse that's got plenty of upside but mentally he's not there yet,' said Milligan. 'We were quite happy with him and his last couple of starts were good. 'The only thing that went against him, he got back at his last run and it helps if you can race on speed at Port Macquarie at present for some reason. 'He goes into this race without any trials under his belt but he has had a couple of jumpouts. 'He is doing everything right, just whether he is good enough to win first-up over 1200m.' Chelsea, a $1m Easter Yearling in 2023, was bought by Milligan in late February for $18,000 after he had just two starts for Chris Waller. 'Mentally and physically, he's still six months away but he has improved every time I have galloped him,' he said. 'He's going to get out over a mile in time.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PORT MACQUARIE TIPS BEST BET Race 6 No.6: CONFEDERATE LADY Will take benefit from her first-up placing and looks hard to beat. NEXT BEST Race 9 No.9: RATHORAN Racing in terrific form and can pick up second win for the campaign. VALUE BET Race 3 No.10: YORIKIRI Will appreciate a drop in grade. Went back-to-back here earlier this prep. QUADDIE RACE 6: 3, 6, 7 RACE 7: 7, 8, 10, 12 RACE 8: 1, 5, 11 RACE 9: 1, 2, 9 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW TEIGHAN WORSNOP has a nice book of rides and is a chance to win the TAB Jockey Challenge. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PORT MACQUARIE INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: MAIDEN PLATE (1000m) ANGELS CLOUD (8) resumed without a trial when a length third behind Cool Space on a Heavy 9 here on Mar 29. Followed with a second to Sagaponack again her on Apr 19. At her peak now and hard to beat. KERMITISAPET (12) ran on well for third on a heavy track at Tuncurry on debut before a ninth here on Sept 29. Resuming and can run a cheeky race. CASINO COLLECTION (11) has trialled very well ahead of her debut. BET: ANGELS CLOUD to win. RACE 2: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1500m) PERHAPS PERHAPS (8) resumed for a new stable with a solid fifth to Justifiably over 1509m here after going well back from a wide gate. Can settle closer from a nice gate. IMAREALAMERICAN (1) was just run past late when runner-up to Devils Daughter on a heavy track at Wellington two starts ago. Backed up 11 days later when fifth to Foo Fighter with 60.5kg over this track and distance. Will appreciate the 3kg claim. TEMPLE BELLS (9) was a close to Justifiably last start and has claims. BET: PERHAPS PERHAPS to win. RACE 3: BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP (1800m) YORIKIRI (10) made up ground from well back when ninth to Fiftyfivechevy at Newcastle last start. Recorded back-to-back wins over this track and distance in February and March. POINT BASSE (2) was third to his smart stablemate Fingers Hunter at Muswellbrook before a steady fourth to Otium at Scone. Unraced on heavy ground but has trialled well on it and soft form is good. MOSGIEL DAISY (8) stormed home along the fence to win here last start. Loves it wet. BET: YORIKIRI each-way. RACE 4: SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m) NAMARA (4) was good in her first campaign with placings in each of her three starts, all at provincial level. Ridden along when fourth in her latest trial. KOOKY (6) was first-up from a long break when she led and was just caught late by Battle Reign at Tuncurry on Apr 7. Fitness will improve with the run. PUNCH ONE OUT (11) ran a couple of handy races at the end of his first campaign. Can make his presence felt. BET: NAMARA to win. RACE 5: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1000m) ZOOM OUTCOME (2) has won five races, four of them on heavy ground. He also loves racing here with three wins from three runs at the track and distance. Comes off a last start Taree win. SHEILA'S FANTA SEA (7) followed a nose second at Muswellbrook with a Taree Super Maiden win and a third to Chesteray at Taree to end last campaign. Placed at her only run on heavy ground. OCTAVIAN TREASURE (1) resumes here and has a solid record over the 1000m. BET: ZOOM OUTCOME each-way. RACE 6: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1000m) CONFEDERATE LADY (6) got better with each run in her first campaign which ended with a big win from Rustic Tzar at Ballina on Nov 28. Resumed with a three-quarter-length second to the promising Pareto at Ballina on Apr 8. COOL FIZZ (3) was narrowly beaten in consecutive runs at Grafton before breaking through at Taree. Raced flat when eighth here last start. Has two wins and three second from six runs on the heavy. SEYMOUR STARS (7) won well on debut at Grafton last November. Won both recent trials. BET: CONFEDERATE LADY to win. RACE 7: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200m) LORD AKOMEED (8) was rewarded for his consistent form with an all-the-way win from Risk Assessment at Taree on a Heavy 8. Followed up with a handy win from Golden Galaxy on a Good 4 here. Drawn well to give another bold sight. CHILLCUZ (10) debuted with a handy second behind Nay Pee Cee at Kempsey before beating Rick For Reward at Grafton. Has been good through the line without being pushed in her two trials. VIA VEGAS (12) was a head second here last start and has place claims again. BET: LORD AKOMEED to win. RACE 8: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200m) NAVY STEEL (11) was three-wide early before dropping in for a sit briefly then coming wide again to score a first-up win from Rail Trail at Wellington on Mar 31. Went back from a wide gate when fourth to Speedy Henry at Scone last start. Drawn to race forward. DIVINE BENE (5) also scored a smart win first-up on the Beaumont before a third to Lutetia at Newcastle. Wide draw the only query. TALANA (1) will be improved by her first-up fourth here to King Larry. BET: NAVY STEEL to win. RACE 9: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1500m) RATHORAN (9) is racing very well third campaign. Got back and was checked at the 400m when runner-up to Fox Reign at Taree last start. Can make amends. GOLDEN HONOUR (1) has been good in his four runs preparation over unsuitably short trips. Now steps up to an ideal trip. FOX REIGN (2) has claims on that win. BET: RATHORAN to win.
