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New Paper
08-08-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Aug 9 Perth form analysis of all eight Pinjarra races
RACE 5 (1) CASTLE ROAD will see many shy away from him for the 61kg but it is 1,000m and he is a Stakes winner taking on maidens. He beat subsequent Karrakatta Plate placegetter and Sires Produces Stakes winner Just Too Fly by nearly 3.5L in the Perth Stakes and he is a classy sprinter. (7) COSMIC TREAT is on debut and heads to the races this preparation off only a 400m jumpout, but she has always shown ability. (5) DESERT LIFE was scratched from Aug 7 to save for this. (4) SUNSET SESSION beat a winner in his recent trial. RACE 7 (3) NOBLE CONNECTION was still able to reel them in last start, even if the first 900m was run six lengths slower than average. He is flying and the new season four-year-olds have an outstanding record in Westspeed Platinum grade this time of year. Drawn a bit sticky but expecting a three-deep line to build. (4) CATCH THESE HANDS got to the line well fresh and all eight wins are in blinkers. Important gear change. (6) ROCK IN WONDER is always a winning chance with his free-wheeling racing pattern and should not absorb much pressure. (7) DECISION MAKER has come back bigger and better this time in. RACE 9 (1) LORD GANNICUS was beaten a nose by Famous Dain three starts ago and gets a 4kg swing in the weights to try and turn the tables. Since then, he has led and won beating First Encounter and last weekend led in the 84+ when beaten under 1.5L by Sensessional. He has backed up three times for one win and two minors and is in career-best form. (2) COOL MEMORY will need to be tough to breeze and win. (4) FAMOUS DAIN looked the mapped horse last start and got every favour. This looks a lot trickier but still has claims. (3) SUNNY HONEY is a query at the mile. RACE 11 (1) TRUE PLAYER is the progressive stayer in the race and, with the tongue tie going on, maybe there is an excuse to be made for his last-start failure. Query on the wet tracks but he is worth another chance. (2) ALASKAN is racing below his best. However, he also did not fire a shot last preparation until he was fifth-up over 2,200m when running third in a 66+. Timing is right for a sharp improvement. (3) MANZOR MAGIC was all the rage last weekend but never got into the contest and now loses William Pike. (4) LONG GENES is getting closer. RACE 13 (Best Bet) (10) SUNLIT FRESCO fits the profile of a Belmont 1,000m winner. This is a wet-track proven, high-speed mare who trialled super recently at Lark Hill and resumes with only 54.5kg on her back. (6) HORCRUX maps to get the drop on the speed pair and ran well last start from that position. Looks the danger. (7) EARTH GOD can come across from his wide gate and park up over the speed as well. (2) MADHI GIRL does it tough with 59kg. RACE 15 (3) SOLDANELLE made a brilliant return to racing, however, she does feel like a very risky betting proposition because she has burnt punters a few times over the journey. Trainer Stefan Vahala has now conceded that she does not stay and she is best ridden cold over the shorter trips. (6) ESSENTRIC NATURE was sent out as favourite in a 66+ that contained Want A Winner on his return to racing. Second-up he gets out to a more suitable 1,400m, he drops into a 60+ Graduation. Just barrier 15/15 and where he gets to are a query. (5) CRUISE TO VICTORY has raced well all campaign. (13) WHERE'S MY LUNCH would like it to pour during the meeting. RACE 17 (12) STORMCHASER returned in outstanding order first-up for Luke Fernie last campaign at 1,200m and won against the pattern from the back. This is the campaign that he can stand up and prove himself at this level. Was only two lengths off Luvnwar and Toropa last start and conceded them both weight. That form measures up. (4) WIND AND THE LION beat the older horses in the H.G. Bolton and did not look to handle the track conditions that well either. Super win. (10) PETULA is building in confidence again. (6) PULI gets conditions to suit and bears watching. RACE 18 (4) WANT A WINNER travelled like the winner from start to finish last race, when breezing on top of a genuine tempo and holding off the late challenge of horses who had far more economical runs than him in transit. If he marches forward into a similar stalking position, following up behind King Adviso and Dirty Chai, he will be hard to beat again. (8) SUPERNATURAL had her colours lowered last start in a 72+. Back in grade and will charge late if they overcook it. (1) DESERT NYMPH is a wet-track specialist. If she gets a Soft 6 or worse, she will run well and can even test the first two. (10) DIRTY CHAI has won five on the bounce in the country/provincial area and smashed the clock each time. Comments courtesy of Racing WA
New Paper
07-08-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Aug 9 Perth form analysis of all eight Belmont races
RACE 5 (1) CASTLE ROAD will see many shy away from him for the 61kg but it is 1,000m and he is a Stakes winner taking on maidens. He beat subsequent Karrakatta Plate placegetter and Sires Produces Stakes winner Just Too Fly by nearly 3.5L in the Perth Stakes and he is a classy sprinter. (7) COSMIC TREAT is on debut and heads to the races this preparation off only a 400m jumpout, but she has always shown ability. (5) DESERT LIFE was scratched from Aug 7 to save for this. (4) SUNSET SESSION beat a winner in his recent trial. RACE 7 (3) NOBLE CONNECTION was still able to reel them in last start, even if the first 900m was run six lengths slower than average. He is flying and the new season four-year-olds have an outstanding record in Westspeed Platinum grade this time of year. Drawn a bit sticky but expecting a three-deep line to build. (4) CATCH THESE HANDS got to the line well fresh and all eight wins are in blinkers. Important gear change. (6) ROCK IN WONDER is always a winning chance with his free-wheeling racing pattern and should not absorb much pressure. (7) DECISION MAKER has come back bigger and better this time in. RACE 9 (1) LORD GANNICUS was beaten a nose by Famous Dain three starts ago and gets a 4kg swing in the weights to try and turn the tables. Since then, he has led and won beating First Encounter and last weekend led in the 84+ when beaten under 1.5L by Sensessional. He has backed up three times for one win and two minors and is in career-best form. (2) COOL MEMORY will need to be tough to breeze and win. (4) FAMOUS DAIN looked the mapped horse last start and got every favour. This looks a lot trickier but still has claims. (3) SUNNY HONEY is a query at the mile. RACE 11 (1) TRUE PLAYER is the progressive stayer in the race and, with the tongue tie going on, maybe there is an excuse to be made for his last-start failure. Query on the wet tracks but he is worth another chance. (2) ALASKAN is racing below his best. However, he also did not fire a shot last preparation until he was fifth-up over 2,200m when running third in a 66+. Timing is right for a sharp improvement. (3) MANZOR MAGIC was all the rage last weekend but never got into the contest and now loses William Pike. (4) LONG GENES is getting closer. RACE 13 (Best Bet) (10) SUNLIT FRESCO fits the profile of a Belmont 1,000m winner. This is a wet-track proven, high-speed mare who trialled super recently at Lark Hill and resumes with only 54.5kg on her back. (6) HORCRUX maps to get the drop on the speed pair and ran well last start from that position. Looks the danger. (7) EARTH GOD can come across from his wide gate and park up over the speed as well. (2) MADHI GIRL does it tough with 59kg. RACE 15 (3) SOLDANELLE made a brilliant return to racing, however, she does feel like a very risky betting proposition because she has burnt punters a few times over the journey. Trainer Stefan Vahala has now conceded that she does not stay and she is best ridden cold over the shorter trips. (6) ESSENTRIC NATURE was sent out as favourite in a 66+ that contained Want A Winner on his return to racing. Second-up he gets out to a more suitable 1,400m, he drops into a 60+ Graduation. Just barrier 15/15 and where he gets to are a query. (5) CRUISE TO VICTORY has raced well all campaign. (13) WHERE'S MY LUNCH would like it to pour during the meeting. RACE 17 (12) STORMCHASER returned in outstanding order first-up for Luke Fernie last campaign at 1,200m and won against the pattern from the back. This is the campaign that he can stand up and prove himself at this level. Was only two lengths off Luvnwar and Toropa last start and conceded them both weight. That form measures up. (4) WIND AND THE LION beat the older horses in the H.G. Bolton and did not look to handle the track conditions that well either. Super win. (10) PETULA is building in confidence again. (6) PULI gets conditions to suit and bears watching. RACE 18 (4) WANT A WINNER travelled like the winner from start to finish last race, when breezing on top of a genuine tempo and holding off the late challenge of horses who had far more economical runs than him in transit. If he marches forward into a similar stalking position, following up behind King Adviso and Dirty Chai, he will be hard to beat again. (8) SUPERNATURAL had her colours lowered last start in a 72+. Back in grade and will charge late if they overcook it. (1) DESERT NYMPH is a wet-track specialist. If she gets a Soft 6 or worse, she will run well and can even test the first two. (10) DIRTY CHAI has won five on the bounce in the country/provincial area and smashed the clock each time. Comments courtesy of Racing WA
New Paper
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Talkanco, Yes Queen rematch
PERTH Yes Queen and Talkanco will renew hostilities for a third occasion when they clash in the A$500,000 (S$419,000) Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1,200m) for two-year-olds at Ascot on April 26. In the space of a couple of months, the classy juveniles have built up a fierce rivalry and small margins have split the pair in their three encounters. Besides exiting the starting gates side by side, Yes Queen and Talkanco are separated by small margins in Karrakatta Plate betting. Yes Queen struck the first blow for Dion Luciani's yard last November, defeating Talkanco by 1.4 lengths when making her debut in the Crystal Slipper Stakes (1,100m). Prepared by brothers Dan and Ben Pearce, Talkanco squared the ledger at their most recent clash when holding out Yes Queen by a half-head in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes (1,100m) on April 12. In their middle meeting in March, Yes Queen and Talkanco finished second and third respectively behind Luana Miss in the Listed Supremacy Stakes (1,100m). The Pearce brothers are thrilled to be in genuine contention for a second Karrakatta Plate victory, after Dig Deep was too good for his rivals in 2019. Talkanco has been a worthy Karrakatta Plate contender this season, earning a cheque every time he has gone around, with two wins and two placings from four outings. Dan Pearce said the I'm All The Talk filly had come through the Gimcrack Stakes in great fettle. She ran through the line strongly to hold out Yes Queen, who was coming hard late. "She came through the run really well," he said. "I am wondering if Yes Queen came that hard, it might have caught her a bit by surprise. "I think our filly went with her late, through the line and past the line. It'll be interesting to see if they come with their runs together. "I couldn't be happier with our girl and she's where she needs to be fitness-wise. I wouldn't be swopping her and hopefully, she can peak on grand final day." Talkanco will be joined in the Karrakatta Plate by stablemate, Perfectly Proper, giving the Pearce stable a potent double chance. Perfectly Proper's hopes were dulled after drawing off the track, but Dan Pearce said the Pierata filly was desperately unlucky not to crack her maiden status last start in the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1,200m) in February. She came with a flourish to run a narrow second to Do I Feel Lucky but could easily have reversed the result if she had a clear run passing the 200m. Despite starting from the widest gate, Dan Pearce expects her to be a competitive force. "She was a bit unlucky, the gap just tightened as she was about to come through," he said. "She had a little setback, so comes here first-up, but went fresh into the Magic Millions and obviously went enormous there. "Barrier really hurts, but if she can be finishing off like in the Magic Millions, she will play a part." Perfectly Proper comes out of barrier 16 and will be ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter while Talkanco has barrier five for Brad Parnham and Yes Queen is drawn in six for William Pike. The race starts at 3pm, Singapore time. SKY RACING WORLD
