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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Dubbo duo eye winning trebles at Bathurst
A pair of hard-fit and progressive Dubbo gallopers are both out to make it three straight wins when they line up at Monday's Bathurst meeting. And they could lead home another big haul at the track for Dubbo stables, enjoying another terrific start to a new season. Slush Fund, a tough on-speed five-year-old in the Clint Lundholm stable, tackles a very winnable Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1406m fifth-up. The son of 2016 Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has never raced better, winning his last two in dominant fashion. Two starts ago at this track, he led all the way with something in hand to beat a BM 58 field with a little more depth than this by more than two lengths. Then a fortnight ago on Forbes Cup day, he sat behind the speed against similar opposition before again proving too strong over 1400m in heavy ground. With regular claiming jockey Zoe Hunt aboard, Slush Fund is set to win again, and then likely be aimed at a bigger race late next month on Dubbo Cup day. Then later on the program, fellow Dubbo raider Sweet As A Kiss is eyeing off a third consecutive win in a BM 66 Handicap over 2006m. A US-sired four-year-old mare in the Garry Lunn stable, Sweet As A Kiss has twice charged home from well off the speed, both at home and at Bathurst, to destroy her opposition up to this level.
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Dubbo duo eye winning trebles at Bathurst
A pair of hard-fit and progressive Dubbo gallopers are both out to make it three straight wins when they line up at Monday's Bathurst meeting. And they could lead home another big haul at the track for Dubbo stables, enjoying another terrific start to a new season. Slush Fund, a tough on-speed five-year-old in the Clint Lundholm stable, tackles a very winnable Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1406m fifth-up. The son of 2016 Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has never raced better, winning his last two in dominant fashion. Two starts ago at this track, he led all the way with something in hand to beat a BM 58 field with a little more depth than this by more than two lengths. Then a fortnight ago on Forbes Cup day, he sat behind the speed against similar opposition before again proving too strong over 1400m in heavy ground. With regular claiming jockey Zoe Hunt aboard, Slush Fund is set to win again, and then likely be aimed at a bigger race late next month on Dubbo Cup day. Then later on the program, fellow Dubbo raider Sweet As A Kiss is eyeing off a third consecutive win in a BM 66 Handicap over 2006m. A US-sired four-year-old mare in the Garry Lunn stable, Sweet As A Kiss has twice charged home from well off the speed, both at home and at Bathurst, to destroy her opposition up to this level.
Sydney Morning Herald
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race preview and tips for Wellington meeting on Tuesday
Selections based on a soft track. Race 1 3. Millepied is a former Victorian who was unplaced in seven runs down south before debuting for the new stable, with a third at Binnaway. He hasn't found an overly tough race to compete in here and gets his chance to break through. 8. Withania finished second in the same race Millepied contested at Binnaway and looms as a chance again on that effort. 6. Inquisitrix hasn't been too far away despite being unplaced in all three runs since resuming and a bold showing is on the cards. 5. Harsh Mistress is also coming out of the Binnaway event in which she finished fifth. How to play it: Millepied WIN Race 2 12. Tucklan is a Casino Prince filly on debut and has had two trials either side of a break. She ran second in the last trial at this track and has drawn ideally here. A forward showing is expected. 3. Twining Lass made his debut with a third at this track and followed that up with a fourth at Dubbo at his only other start. He should figure prominently again here. 11. Outlaw Annie is on debut and ran third in a trial at Narromine. She was safely held in that, but could show up here. 6. I'm Independent showed improvement when resuming from a spell last time out with a third behind Pressnell at Dubbo. She's drawn well enough here to play a part in the finish with a repeat of that effort. How to play it: Tucklan WIN Race 3 11. Lady Lilibet resumed from a spell with a midfield effort at Scone and followed that up with a fifth at Quirindi when not disgraced. The step-up in distance looks like it should suit, and she gets her chance to break through here. 6. Omikami has finished in the placings in each of her latest two starts and can run into the placings again. 9. Sweet As A Kiss had been racing well before breaking through with a strong victory at Narromine at her latest start and she can be in the finish again despite the wide draw. 5. Instead finished fourth behind Sweet As A Kiss last time out and can get into the placings. How to play it: Lady Lilibet EACH WAY Race 4 9. Best Defence has been racing well with placings in his latest two starts at Dubbo and Narromine. He's drawn well here and gets in well with the claim from Zoe Hunt. 11. The Git Up was resuming from a spell when finishing second behind Pressnell at Dubbo. She's been placed in six of 10 starts and warrants respect. 10. Helen's Crown ran well when a last-start placegetter at Narromine, while 7. Marvel Man is on debut for a new stable and is worth including. How to play it: Best Defence WIN
The Age
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Race-by-race preview and tips for Wellington meeting on Tuesday
Selections based on a soft track. Race 1 3. Millepied is a former Victorian who was unplaced in seven runs down south before debuting for the new stable, with a third at Binnaway. He hasn't found an overly tough race to compete in here and gets his chance to break through. 8. Withania finished second in the same race Millepied contested at Binnaway and looms as a chance again on that effort. 6. Inquisitrix hasn't been too far away despite being unplaced in all three runs since resuming and a bold showing is on the cards. 5. Harsh Mistress is also coming out of the Binnaway event in which she finished fifth. How to play it: Millepied WIN Race 2 12. Tucklan is a Casino Prince filly on debut and has had two trials either side of a break. She ran second in the last trial at this track and has drawn ideally here. A forward showing is expected. 3. Twining Lass made his debut with a third at this track and followed that up with a fourth at Dubbo at his only other start. He should figure prominently again here. 11. Outlaw Annie is on debut and ran third in a trial at Narromine. She was safely held in that, but could show up here. 6. I'm Independent showed improvement when resuming from a spell last time out with a third behind Pressnell at Dubbo. She's drawn well enough here to play a part in the finish with a repeat of that effort. How to play it: Tucklan WIN Race 3 11. Lady Lilibet resumed from a spell with a midfield effort at Scone and followed that up with a fifth at Quirindi when not disgraced. The step-up in distance looks like it should suit, and she gets her chance to break through here. 6. Omikami has finished in the placings in each of her latest two starts and can run into the placings again. 9. Sweet As A Kiss had been racing well before breaking through with a strong victory at Narromine at her latest start and she can be in the finish again despite the wide draw. 5. Instead finished fourth behind Sweet As A Kiss last time out and can get into the placings. How to play it: Lady Lilibet EACH WAY Race 4 9. Best Defence has been racing well with placings in his latest two starts at Dubbo and Narromine. He's drawn well here and gets in well with the claim from Zoe Hunt. 11. The Git Up was resuming from a spell when finishing second behind Pressnell at Dubbo. She's been placed in six of 10 starts and warrants respect. 10. Helen's Crown ran well when a last-start placegetter at Narromine, while 7. Marvel Man is on debut for a new stable and is worth including. How to play it: Best Defence WIN
