Morphettville Race 3

Sportsbet John Hawkes Stakes (G3)

Prize Money: $150,000

WATCHME WIN (6) wasn't far away in stronger company last start, finishing a close fifth behind G1 winner Asfoora, in the G3 RN Irwin Stakes at this track. She's a proven performer at the distance and with Holder sticking, she gets every chance to feature again. Leading player. MANOLO BLING (7) was dominant fresh at Bendigo, scoring with a bit in hand. This is harder but she's got upside and can make the leap. VOLCANIC EXPRESS (4) produced a sizzling finish to take out the LR Hills Railway Stakes at Oakbank, flashing home late from last. Needs things to go his way but is flying and must be respected again. SANS DOUTE (3) wasn't disgraced in a Listed sprint down the straight at Flemington and has been kept fresh for this. Trialled well and looks ready to run a bold race. Solid each-way credentials. LA DEFENSE (10) came from the clouds when resuming off a very long break at Flemington. Treading carefully second-up but he deserves respect.

Distance: 1100m
Class: Qlty
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Ghalib (4) 1312325x07
Trainer: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor (Gawler)
Jockey: Manoel Nunes (Last 50: 3-5-2)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $542,018
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: CAVEAT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-4-2

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

24: 8-4-2

Turf

19: 5-3-2

Good

16: 5-2-2

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

5: 3-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 7-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 7-2-2

Last 50

50: 3-5-2

Trainer

W 24% P 48%

Distance

W 21% P 49%

Track

W 10% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 23% P 38%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Bit Lifter]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 12th of 14 at this track in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Sir Sway carrying 59kg at $16. Second-up 7th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Aviatress carrying 56.5kg at $31. Looks tested.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	17/4/25	Balaklava	1000m	Trial	-	Connor Murtagh	-	Good	0:59.27	60.7 km/h	-	-	3.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Makin 2. Dual Pressure 3. See You In Heaven
7th of 13	29/3/25	Morphettville	1200m	LR OPEN 3U	12	Will Price	56.5kg	Good 4	1:09.50	62.2 km/h	-	-	4.0L	8-8	$31	19	$120,300	$2,460	1. Aviatress 2. Sir Sway 3. Air Assault
12th of 14	10/3/25	Morphettville	1100m	LR Qlty	7	Manoel Nunes	59kg	Good 4	1:02.86	63.0 km/h	-	0:33.34	5.3L	8-8	$16	170	$120,790	-	1. Sir Sway 2. Prairie Flower 3. Extremely Lucky
170 Day Spell
3rd of 7	4/3/25	Morphettville Parks	1000m	Trial	-	Manoel Nunes	-	Good	0:59.79	60.2 km/h	-	-	2.16L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spirit Of Camelot 2. Sir Kingsford 3. Ghalib
5th of 6	21/9/24	Kranji	1400m	Class 1	6	R Sazali	55kg	Good	1:22.06	61.4 km/h	0:24.47	-	2.7L	5-6	$7.80	27	$112,870	$2,257	1. Makin 2. Big Union 3. Big Hearted
2nd of 5	25/8/24	Kranji	1200m	KS A	2	Manoel Nunes	58kg	Neutral	1:11.28	60.6 km/h	0:25.27	-	2.8L	2-3	$1.60f	28	$114,680	$24,369	1. Pacific Vampire 2. Ghalib 3. Ace Of Diamonds

Press Down (6) 9110x100x7
Trainer: Peter Hardacre (Murray Bridge)
Jockey: Rochelle Milnes (a0)(Last 50: 4-5-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $392,025
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRESS STATEMENT (AUS)

Dam: DOWN THE CORRIDOR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-4-4

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-2

Track

12: 2-2-2

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

19: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

6: 4-1-1

Turf

25: 7-4-4

Good

19: 5-3-4

Soft

6: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

25: 7-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Trainer

W 23% P 46%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 13% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track in the G3 R N Irwin on April 12 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Asfoora with 58.5kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Flemington in the G3 Rising Fast on November 2 over 1200m, 9 len behind Maharba carrying 54kg at $15. Worth some thought.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	12/4/25	Morphettville	1100m	G3 OPEN	7	Rochelle Milnes	58.5kg	Good 4	1:03.97	61.9 km/h	0:33.49	2.6L	2-3	$31	105	$150,375	$3,000	1. Asfoora 2. Sghirripa 3. Climbing Star
105 Day Spell
12th of 14	28/12/24	Morphettville	1200m	LR Qlty	8	Neil Farley	60kg	Good 4	1:09.60	62.1 km/h	0:34.53	4.8L	2-2	$4.40	56	$120,325	-	1. Dubai Poet 2. Grinzinger Prince 3. Struck By
56 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 13	2/11/24	Flemington	1200m	G3 OPEN	3	Neil Farley	54kg	Good 4	1:08.74	62.8 km/h	0:34.68	9.8L	4-6	$15	49	$203,025	-	1. Maharba 2. Rey Magnerio 3. Charm Stone
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	14/9/24	Morphettville	1100m	LR Qlty	7	Neil Farley	55.5kg	Good 4	1:02.34	63.5 km/h	0	0.9L	2-2	$3.75f	70	$120,325	$65,525	1. Press Down 2. Marble Nine 3. Sghirripa
70 Day Spell
3rd of 8	6/9/24	Murray Bridge	1000m	Trial	-	Callan Murray	-	Good	0:59.59	60.4 km/h	-	2.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sghirripa 2. Chicago Storm 3. Press Down
2nd of 8	1/8/24	Morphettville	1050m	Trial	-	Callan Murray	-	Soft	1:05.01	58.1 km/h	-	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Deepfloat Diva 2. Press Down 3. Pinchbeck

Sans Doute (7) 2x37400x05
Trainer: Mark Walker (@Matamata (NZ))
Jockey: Blake Shinn (Last 50: 7-6-14)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $452,532
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Strong Form on Good

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS)

Dam: MY PREROGATIVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-5-2

Distance

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

18: 6-4-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Turf

23: 7-5-2

Good

14: 7-1-1

Soft

7: 0-3-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 7-5-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-14

Trainer

W 18% P 50%

Distance

W 14% P 41%

Track

W 11% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Visors]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 11th of 16 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 22 over 1100m, 6 len behind Jimmysstar with 52kg at $51. Second-up 5th of 12 at Flemington in the LR Ata/Bob Hoysted on March 29 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Joyful Fortune carrying 54kg at $11. Big chance on best figures.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	14/4/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Blake Shinn	-	-	0:59.40	60.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bright Stripes 2. Otago 3. King Zephyr
5th of 12	29/3/25	Flemington	1000m	LR OPEN	7	Michael Dee	54kg	Good 4	0:57.29	62.8 km/h	0:33.36	2.2L	12-12	$11	35	$176,300	$4,375	1. Joyful Fortune 2. Major Share 3. Midwest
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	17/3/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:46.80	61.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sans Doute 2. Zwasp 3. Dramaticus
11th of 16	22/2/25	Caulfield	1100m	G1 OPEN	10	Liam Riordan	52kg	Good 3	1:02.25	63.6 km/h	0:33.76	6.0L	16-15	$51	98	$754,300	-	1. Jimmysstar 2. She's Bulletproof 3. Rey Magnerio
98 Day Spell
12th of 13	16/11/24	Caulfield	1200m	G3 OPEN M 4U	3	Michael Dee	56kg	Good 4	1:10.90	60.9 km/h	0:34.46	5.6L	7-7	$16	14	$201,300	-	1. Niance 2. She's Bulletproof 3. Miss Roumbini
11th of 17	2/11/24	Flemington	1100m	G3 OPEN M 4U	8	James McDonald	56kg	Good 3	1:02.64	63.2 km/h	0:32.62	5.0L	15-15	$6.00f	14	$203,125	-	1. Isthmus 2. Kundalini 3. Danny's St Darci

Volcanic Express (8) 12x1314x31
Trainer: David Jolly (Goolwa)
Jockey: Justin Potter (Last 50: 5-2-5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $153,800
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Strong Form on Good

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUALALAI (AUS)

Dam: RUGGED ANGEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Time Thief

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-0

Turf

10: 4-1-2

Good

8: 4-1-2

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 4-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-2-5

Trainer

W 17% P 42%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 5.22% P 20%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 29%

Trainer/Distance

W 31% P 56%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm68 on March 22 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Overextend with 59.5kg at $2.15. Last start won by 0.6 len at Oakbank LR Hills Railway April 19 over 1100m defeating Sir Sway with 54kg at $9. Can handle this class rise on quick back-up

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 15	19/4/25	Oakbank	1100m	LR Qlty	13	Justin Potter	54kg	Good 4	1:05.23	60.7 km/h	0	0.6L	11-13	$9.00	28	$140,000	$76,300	1. Volcanic Express 2. Sir Sway 3. Extremely Lucky
3rd of 10	22/3/25	Morphettville Parks	1000m	BM68 CG	6	Kayla Crowther	59.5kg	Good 4	0:57.13	63.0 km/h	0:33.96	0.6L	9-9	$2.15f	84	$55,000	$4,900	1. Overextend 2. Been Our Angel 3. Volcanic Express
84 Day Spell
1st of 5	14/3/25	Murray Bridge	800m	Trial	-	Kayla Crowther	-	Good	0:51.70	55.7 km/h	-	2.32L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Volcanic Express 2. Sunzou 3. Raw Grunt
4th of 13	28/12/24	Morphettville	1200m	BM64	9	Rochelle Milnes	59.5kg	Good 4	1:10.39	61.4 km/h	0:35	0.8L	3-3	$3.10f	7	$50,000	$2,500	1. Kinetic Jewel 2. Nurys 3. Tipsy Vixen
1st of 12	21/12/24	Murray Bridge	1000m	BM64	5	Kayla Crowther	59.5kg	Good 4	0:58.48	61.6 km/h	0:33.91	1.6L	11-12	$2.60f	21	$50,000	$27,300	1. Volcanic Express 2. Sabermetric 3. Sioux Warrior
3rd of 10	30/11/24	Morphettville Parks	1000m	BM0-64	2	Kayla Crowther	60kg	Good 4	0:58.04	62.0 km/h	0	0.2L	10-10	$2.38f	17	$50,000	$4,450	1. Millivoy 2. Vexatious Dancer 3. Volcanic Express

Karacasu (3) 03x2682x04
Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly (Morphettville)
Jockey: Zac Spain (Last 50: 5-4-9)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $289,335
Win / Place: 14% / 59%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HEADWATER (AUS)

Dam: MISS COOPER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-8-4

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Track

17: 3-4-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

9: 1-3-2

2nd Up

9: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-2

Metro

21: 3-6-2

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-2

Turf

27: 4-8-4

Good

13: 1-5-1

Soft

14: 3-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

27: 4-8-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-4-9

Trainer

W 13% P 31%

Distance

W 9.89% P 30%

Track

W 7.74% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 16%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 11th of 14 at this track in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Sir Sway with 54kg at $21. Second-up 4th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Aviatress with 56.5kg at $21. Can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 13	29/3/25	Morphettville	1200m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Connor Murtagh	56.5kg	Good 4	1:09.50	62.2 km/h	-	2.1L	5-5	$21	19	$120,300	$6,000	1. Aviatress 2. Sir Sway 3. Air Assault
11th of 14	10/3/25	Morphettville	1100m	LR Qlty	11	Paul Gatt	54kg	Good 4	1:02.86	63.0 km/h	0:33.34	4.3L	11-12	$21	149	$120,790	-	1. Sir Sway 2. Prairie Flower 3. Extremely Lucky
149 Day Spell
2nd of 12	12/10/24	Murray Bridge	1200m	OPEN	10	Todd Pannell	56.5kg	Good 3	1:08.14	63.4 km/h	0:33.43	0.9L	6-6	$4.50	28	$65,000	$11,600	1. Fancify 2. Karacasu 3. Jacks On Ice
8th of 11	14/9/24	Morphettville	1100m	LR Qlty	10	Jacob Opperman	54kg	Good 4	1:02.34	63.5 km/h	0	3.4L	11-11	$7.50	35	$120,325	$2,460	1. Press Down 2. Marble Nine 3. Sghirripa
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	10/8/24	Morphettville	1200m	G3 OPEN	8	Callan Murray	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:12.67	59.4 km/h	0:35.51	3.3L	2-2	$9.00	14	$150,415	$3,000	1. See You In Heaven 2. My Khalifa 3. Air Assault
2nd of 10	27/7/24	Morphettville	1100m	OPEN	1	Lachlan Neindorf	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:07.29	58.8 km/h	0:36.09	0.1L	1-1	$8.50	63	$65,000	$11,600	1. Second To Nun 2. Karacasu 3. Ocean Reward
63 Day Spell

Watchme Win (1) 1423112x15
Trainer: Andrew Gluyas (Morphettville)
Jockey: Jason Holder (Last 50: 8-5-4)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $145,400
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

Strong Form on Good

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: WATCHMESPIN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-1

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

9: 4-2-1

Good

5: 3-1-0

Soft

4: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 4-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Last 50

50: 8-5-4

Trainer

W 17% P 48%

Distance

W 12% P 37%

Track

W 12% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 45%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 27%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blindfold, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Norton Bit]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track 4yo+ Bm70 March 29 over 1100m defeating Zanthron carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Last start 5th of 10 at this track in the G3 R N Irwin on April 12 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Asfoora with 58.5kg at $15. Talented type that will take some stitching.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	12/4/25	Morphettville	1100m	G3 OPEN	2	Jason Holder	58.5kg	Good 4	1:03.97	61.9 km/h	0:33.49	1.7L	6-4	$15	14	$150,375	$5,500	1. Asfoora 2. Sghirripa 3. Climbing Star
1st of 11	29/3/25	Morphettville	1100m	BM70	1	Taylor Johnstone	60.5kg	Good 4	1:03.10	62.8 km/h	-	1.3L	3-3	$2.90f	126	$55,000	$30,000	1. Watchme Win 2. Zanthron 3. Hajra
126 Day Spell
2nd of 9	23/11/24	Morphettville	1200m	OPEN	7	Jason Holder	55.5kg	Good 4	1:09.65	62.0 km/h	0	0.6L	5-3	$2.15f	28	$105,000	$18,750	1. Sir Sway 2. Watchme Win 3. The Great Baby
1st of 7	26/10/24	Morphettville	1200m	BM84	6	Lachlan Neindorf	54kg	Good 4	1:09.09	62.5 km/h	0:33.1	2.5L	5-5	$2.10f	14	$65,000	$35,500	1. Watchme Win 2. Grinzinger Prince 3. Jacks On Ice
1st of 13	12/10/24	Murray Bridge	1100m	BM64 G 4U	11	Jason Holder	58.5kg	Good 3	1:03.41	62.5 km/h	0:33.41	1.7L	6-6	$3.50f	35	$50,000	$27,300	1. Watchme Win 2. Andrew's Memory 3. Mighty Sapphire
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	7/9/24	Morphettville Parks	1000m	NMW	4	Jason Holder	55.5kg	Soft 6	0:59.21	60.8 km/h	0:34.53	1.3L	10-8	$2.25f	14	$50,000	$4,450	1. Babayka 2. Mansiere 3. Watchme Win

Manolo Bling (5) 1352163x1
Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman (Flemington)
Jockey: Ben Melham (Last 50: 8-4-11)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $308,000
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Form on Good

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GRUNT (NZ)

Dam: EVENING SLIPPERS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-2

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 3-1-2

Good

5: 2-1-1

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 3-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-4-11

Trainer

W 18% P 45%

Distance

W 13% P 33%

Track

W 19% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2 len at Bendigo 3yo Hcp April 12 over 1100m defeating Let'sfacethemusic carrying 51kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley 3yo F SWP on August 24 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Immortal Star carrying 57kg at $2.40. Top chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	12/4/25	Bendigo	1100m	OPEN 3	7	Luke Cartwright	51kg	Good 4	1:02.92	62.9 km/h	0:33.44	2.0L	1-1	$2.90f	84	$150,000	$82,500	1. Manolo Bling 2. Let'sfacethemusic 3. Sweethearted
84 Day Spell
1st of 7	31/3/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jye McNeil	-	-	0:59.90	60.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Manolo Bling 2. Exuberance 3. Scorched Lane
- of 6	26/3/25	Woolamai	800m	Trial	-		-	-	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. 0-Manolo Bling 2. 0-Chinqui 3. Sea Mist
3rd of 11	18/1/25	Flemington	1100m	BM74 F 3	6	Ethan Brown	60kg	Good 3	1:03.96	61.9 km/h	0:33.92	1.2L	2-1	$4.20f	14	$150,000	$10,500	1. Reluctantlycharmed 2. Actuality 3. Manolo Bling, McKeyla
6th of 10	4/1/25	Geelong	1100m	OPEN 3	2	Beau Mertens	56.5kg	Good 3	1:04.31	61.6 km/h	0:34.44	2.5L	2-2	$3.40f	60	$175,000	$3,500	1. Sweethearted 2. Band Of Brothers 3. Berezka
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 19	5/11/24	Flemington	1000m	OPEN 3	9	Ben Melham	55.5kg	Good 4	0:57.39	62.7 km/h	0:33.76	0.8L	6-7	$8.50	38	$151,625	$84,125	1. Manolo Bling 2. Hedonist 3. Overfull
38 Day Freshen-Up

Validated (10) 6x8080x00x
Trainer: Peter & Belinda Blanch (Morphettville)
Jockey: Kayla Crowther (Last 50: 5-3-11)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $283,390
Win / Place: 28% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VALENTIA (AUS)

Dam: CASTANO GIRL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Blevic

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-2-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 3-1-2

Non-Metro

6: 3-1-0

Turf

21: 6-2-2

Good

14: 4-2-1

Soft

7: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 6-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-11

Trainer

W 28% P 57%

Distance

W 16% P 42%

Track

W 12% P 32%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 100%

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band ON

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at Gawler Gawl Cup October 25 over 1500m, 7 len behind Bamyan Buddha with 57.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Murray Bridge Hcp October 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Fancify carrying 54kg at $10. Will take great benefit from this run.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	17/4/25	Balaklava	1000m	Trial	-	Tahlia Hardy	-	Good	0:59.27	60.7 km/h	-	4.68L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Makin 2. Dual Pressure 3. See You In Heaven
10th of 15	25/10/24	Gawler	1500m	OPEN	15	Dom Tourneur	57.5kg	Good 4	1:30.11	59.9 km/h	0:35.95	7.1L	13-15	$41	13	$107,250	$2,325	1. Bamyan Buddha 2. Midnight Mass 3. Easy Campese
10th of 12	12/10/24	Murray Bridge	1200m	OPEN	2	Dom Tourneur	54kg	Good 3	1:08.14	63.4 km/h	0:33.43	9.4L	11-11	$10	112	$65,000	$1,300	1. Fancify 2. Karacasu 3. Jacks On Ice
112 Day Spell
6th of 6	27/9/24	Strathalbyn	1000m	Trial	-	Dom Tourneur	-	Soft	1:00.16	59.8 km/h	-	14.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Queman 2. The Great Baby 3. Boognish
10th of 13	22/6/24	Morphettville	1200m	BM80	10	Dom Tourneur	60.5kg	Soft 6	1:13.35	58.9 km/h	0:36.52	4.9L	12-13	$17	14	$65,000	$1,300	1. Episodic 2. Bews 3. Sweet Baby Boom
8th of 10	8/6/24	Morphettville Parks	1250m	BM78	5	Rochelle Milnes	59kg	Good 4	1:16.22	59.0 km/h	-	5.2L	10-7	$4.00	21	$65,000	$1,300	1. Sweet Baby Boom 2. Metro Legend 3. Picargo

La Defense (2) 26x1111x2
Trainer: Will Clarken & Niki O'Shea (Morphettville 1)
Jockey: Ben Price (Last 50: 3-7-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $122,500
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Strong Form on Good

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: BLEUE PEPITE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-2-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

7: 4-2-0

Good

5: 3-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 4-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-5

Trainer

W 14% P 37%

Distance

W 11% P 27%

Track

W 9.11% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 36%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 36%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 16 months settled towards the rear 2nd of 14 at Flemington Bm78 on March 29 over 1100m, long-neck behind Codigo with 58kg at $21. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track 0-64 November 18 2023 over 1050m defeating All Beans with 56.5kg at $2.90. Has ability and rates a place chance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 14	29/3/25	Flemington	1100m	BM78	2	Ben Melham	58kg	Good 4	1:04.37	61.5 km/h	0:34.1	0.4L	14-14	$21	462	$80,000	$14,400	1. Codigo 2. La Defense 3. Shirshov
462 Day Spell
5th of 7	11/2/25	Morphettville	800m	Trial	-	Ben Price	-	Good	0:46.61	61.8 km/h	-	9.83L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sghirripa 2. Taunting 3. Squad
3rd of 6	28/1/25	Strathalbyn	1000m	Trial	-	Ben Price	-	Good	1:02.45	57.6 km/h	-	4.43L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Great Baby 2. A Samurai Mind 3. La Defense
1st of 6	23/12/23	Murray Bridge	1200m	BM68 CG	5	Ben Price	59kg	Good 3	1:09.72	62.0 km/h	0:34.59	1.5L	6-6	$1.62f	14	$55,000	$30,000	1. La Defense 2. Costless 3. Solar Blast
1st of 6	9/12/23	Morphettville	1200m	CL2	6	Ben Price	57.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.41	58.8 km/h	0:36.32	1.0L	6-4	$3.50	21	$55,000	$30,000	1. La Defense 2. Kalasec 3. Nasho
1st of 12	18/11/23	Morphettville	1050m	BM64	5	Jacob Opperman	56.5kg	Good 4	1:01.86	61.1 km/h	-	1.3L	7-7	$2.88f	22	$50,000	$27,300	1. La Defense 2. All Beans 3. Zufasta

Cool Magnum (9) 1213631x08
Trainer: John Hickmott & Carrina Riggs (Murray Bridge)
Jockey: Emily Finnegan (Last 50: 2-4-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $318,465
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAGNUS (AUS)

Dam: MOLTO BELLA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bel Esprit

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-11-8

Distance

8: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

13: 3-2-2

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-3-0

3rd Up

5: 1-3-0

4th Up

5: 2-2-0

Metro

28: 4-5-3

Non-Metro

26: 4-6-5

Turf

54: 8-11-8

Good

35: 5-4-6

Soft

17: 1-7-2

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

54: 8-11-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-5

Trainer

W 6.90% P 34%

Distance

W 11% P 36%

Track

W 9.73% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Vexatious Dancer carrying 57kg at $12. Second-up 8th of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 3 len behind Volcanic Express carrying 54kg at $201. Others seem to have his measure.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 15	19/4/25	Oakbank	1100m	LR Qlty	6	Emily Finnegan	54kg	Good 4	1:05.23	60.7 km/h	0	3.0L	5-4	$201	14	$140,000	$2,840	1. Volcanic Express 2. Sir Sway 3. Extremely Lucky
10th of 12	5/4/25	Morphettville Parks	1000m	BM72	4	Zoe Lloyd	57kg	Good 4	0:58.10	62.0 km/h	0:34.22	2.7L	8-9	$12	70	$55,000	$1,100	1. Vexatious Dancer 2. Lonrodex 3. Geminga
70 Day Spell
1st of 10	25/1/25	Morphettville	1200m	BM70 4U	8	Zoe Lloyd	56kg	Good 4	1:10.10	61.6 km/h	0:34.15	0.2L	4-1	$12	7	$55,000	$30,000	1. Cool Magnum 2. Three Rings 3. Texan Windstorm
3rd of 8	18/1/25	Murray Bridge	1200m	BM76	4	Manoel Nunes	56kg	Good 4	1:09.40	62.2 km/h	0:32.79	1.6L	2-2	$5.50	7	$65,000	$5,800	1. Episodic 2. Let's Get Down 3. Cool Magnum
6th of 12	11/1/25	Murray Bridge	1000m	BM70	3	Dom Tourneur	59.5kg	Good 3	0:58.82	61.2 km/h	0:33.54	2.6L	6-5	$16	21	$55,000	$1,100	1. Yasuke 2. Kalasec 3. Declared
3rd of 8	21/12/24	Murray Bridge	1200m	BM68 CG	8	Zoe Lloyd	57.5kg	Good 4	1:10.60	61.2 km/h	0:34.21	1.0L	1-1	$14	14	$55,000	$4,900	1. Give Some Lip 2. Oak Park Rebel 3. Cool Magnum

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