AU - Queanbeyan - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

21.6K

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Verdict

AZZUCCA (8) finds it hard to win with just one success from 14 starts but she was sound when sixth over 5 ?f at Canberra Acton, beaten 4.5 lengths, and she has the ability to test this field. ZOUCAT (4) comes south from Grafton where he was beaten 5 lengths last time. That followed a win at Port Macquarie at the previous outing which does rate well against these. GEOSTORM (5) produced a good run two starts back to finish second but was below par last time when out of the placings at Canberra Acton over 5 ?f. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the key runners. VINARI (9) is a progressive type who should figure in the finish again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Moruya on August 28 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Selhurst Park carrying 134lbs at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 in a Ctry Bm58 at Corowa on March 7 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Washington with 133lbs at $5.50. Looks hard to beat with any luck from a sticky draw. 1st Pick 1 Brutal Eyes Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Kelley J: Non Runner T: Matthew Kelley	148	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Moruya on August 28 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Selhurst Park carrying 134lbs at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 in a Ctry Bm58 at Corowa on March 7 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Washington with 133lbs at $5.50. Looks hard to beat with any luck from a sticky draw.
8	Second run back. First-up after 10 months 6th of 11 in a Cl2-Sw at Canberra Acton on August 21 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Super Infinity with 121lbs at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 12 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Moruya on July 11 2025 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Sir Franklin carrying 126lbs at $14. Fitter now and looks a strong winning hope. 2nd Pick 8 Azzucca Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Gratz Vella J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Gratz Vella	112	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 10 months 6th of 11 in a Cl2-Sw at Canberra Acton on August 21 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Super Infinity with 121lbs at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 12 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Moruya on July 11 2025 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Sir Franklin carrying 126lbs at $14. Fitter now and looks a strong winning hope.
4	At the latest run 5th of 10 in a Bm66 at Grafton on August 18 over 5f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 119lbs at $8. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Port Macquarie on July 31 over 5f on a soft track defeating The Magic Man carrying 123lbs at $14. Capable of sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 4 Zoucat Jockey: Glenn Cahill Trainer: Neil Osborne J: Glenn Cahill T: Neil Osborne	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 10 in a Bm66 at Grafton on August 18 over 5f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 119lbs at $8. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Port Macquarie on July 31 over 5f on a soft track defeating The Magic Man carrying 123lbs at $14. Capable of sharp improvement.

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