Racing
Morphettville ft. Behemoth Stakes - 9th August 2025
BEST BET
SAV ON ICE (Race 2)
GIN SPIRIT (Race 3)
EACH-WAY
MAJOR RUMBLE (Race 9)
RACE 1 - 12:02PM SkyCity Handicap (2008 METRES)
SILENT EMMY has been good winning her past couple on Heavy tracks, the latest beating Exalted Ruth. Stablemate PETA'S HEART was sent out a $3.50 fav when beaten 0.62 lengths behind Bellakai at Murray Bridge last week. They are both weighted to give this a big shake. TEST THE LAW has won his past two on the Parks, the latest beating DIXIE WHISTLER. He draws out with a big weight but looks well placed again. LAKE'S FOLLY comes through similar races and was a Murray Bridge winner two starts back, he's only won the two of 21 starts here but draws well. Likewise, stablemate EXALTED FIRE has only won one of 18 here and draws out, but was placed on the Parks behind Test The Law two runs back.
SELECTIONS: 6 SILENT EMMY, 7 Peta's Heart, 1 Test The Law, 5 Dixie Whistler
PLAY: Happy to watch
RACE 2 - 12:37PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Handicap (1600 METRES)
SAV ON ICE is chasing four wins in succession and thrived on the Heavy 10 here last time when an 8.48 length winner over Stirrup Cup. He draws awkwardly but should take beating again. FINE FUTURE was good first-up from a spell, beaten 2.96 lengths behind Fast Bubbles at Murray Bridge last week. He has drawn the inside and should run well. CONCORDE has been very good in two runs back, running 2nd behind Streetcar Apollo on the Parks in late Jun before he was beaten 0.55 lengths behind Willybeafactor there last time. He comes through the Murray Ridge trial on Monday. SHOELESS was a good winner here last time, beating BRAVE STAR. MERCHANT BOSS looked the winner before being run down by Thermodynamic last at Murray Bridge last week.SELECTIONS: 3 SAV ON ICE, 1 Fine Future, 4 Concorde, 5 Merchant Boss
PLAY: Keen on SAV ON ICE.
RACE 3 - 1:12PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1050 METRES)
GIN SPIRIT won the Listed Lightning Stakes here back in February and was then placed in the G3 Ottawa Stakes at Flemington. She was well beaten first-up from a spell but has been back to the trials and gets some weight relief. TAGAMATE is on debut for the Kavanagh stable and has won and been 2nd twice in three 800m jumps out at Flemington. He draws a nice gate. Stablemate VEGA BUBBLES has also had three jump-outs at Flemington. PRINCE MARIONETTE tackled the $1m Millennium at Randwick and went to Launceston to win his maiden back in Mar. He has two trials under his belt and should be in the mix. ANGEL LADDER was a $6.50 chance winning her maiden at Geelong on Jul 25. She draws out, but has upside. MISS TORMENTA comes off a win in a Balaklava maiden, beating SKADOOSH, CAPTAIN HARRY comes off a Murray Bridge maiden win, beating Lars Wars, while BUBION was 2nd in the Debutant Stakes last Oct and won a Casterton trial ahead of his return.
SELECTIONS: 1 GIN SPIRIT, 6 Tagamate, 2 Prince Marionette, 5 Bubion
PLAY: Keen on GIN SPIRIT.
RACE 4 - 1:47PM Vale Bob 'Mr Magic' Robertson Handicap (1050 METRES)
BEAST MODE was narrowly beaten on the Parks by Sir Now before going back to Melbourne and running well when beaten 1.2 lengths behind Losesomewinmore at Flemington, and that horse has won again since. He draws a nice gate and should take beating. RATTLE AND BANG was 6th in the Sir Now race on the Parks before going back to Melbourne and winning at Sandown last time. He draws out but gets some weight relief. HAJRA was a good winner here two runs back and then beaten 3.63 lengths in the Losesomewinmore race at Flemington on Jul 19. MINTULEE was beaten 3.76 lengths behind Super Alana first-up from a spell and can improve here. KARACASU is on debut for Cody Reardon; his best would be somewhere in the mix.
SELECTIONS: 1 BEAST MODE, 3 Rattle And Bang, 8 Hajra, 7 Mintulee
PLAY: Backing BEAST MODE.
RACE 5 - 2:22PM AIG Security Handicap (1508 METRES)
TALISAY resumes here, she didn't do a lot in three runs earlier in the year, but her 3yo spring form was good over the longer trips. She defeated Goldrush Guru over the 1550m on the Parks last September, and she gets blinkers again. HOT STRUT was a Balaklava and Gawler winner before a good effort up in class when beaten 3.18 lengths behind From The Block here last time. She draws out, but must be respected. FLYWAY has been runner-up in his past couple, the latest here behind Big Sue.
SHISUTA BO was beaten 2.01 lengths behind Headphones at Murray Bridge last time, and he draws a nice barrier. HIDE YOUR ASSETS won a Ballarat maiden as a $1.70 fav two runs back. FRANCES BOY was good leading throughout on a Heavy track at Balaklava last time.
SELECTIONS: 7 TALISAY, 6 Hot Strut, 4 Flyway, 3 Shisuta Bo
PLAY: Something on TALISAY each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:02PM Peter Elberg Funerals Handicap (1600 METRES)
TROPICAL HOUSE was a good winner here three stats back, beating Storm Season, and then finished 2nd behind Headphones at Murray Bridge. She was beaten 13.81 lengths behind Sav On Ice here last time, but looks well placed on her best. PROVEN CORRECT has been placed at three of four runs here and made good ground, latest beaten 0.71 lengths behind Liselle's Luck at Murray Bridge last week. GIN RUMMY ran well in the G3 Chairman's Stakes back in April and was beaten 11.72 lengths behind Sav On Ice here last time. KING OF WESSEX was a Moe winner in May and well beaten first-up in SA. He draws to improve from an inside gate. SUNRAY LASS comes off an Albury win as a $15 chance.
SELECTIONS: 5 TROPICAL HOUSE, 1 Proven Correct, 2 Gin Rummy, 4 King Of Wessex
PLAY: Something on TROPICAL HOUSE.
RACE 7 - 3:37PM Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (1200 METRES)
RECOMMENDATION was flying this time last year, winning three in succession. He was good in the G3 Monash, beaten 1.5 lengths behind In Flight, and then beaten 1.75 lengths behind Bridal Waltz in the G3 Bletchingly last time. He's a hard fit and draws the inside. IS IT ME is a promising horse who won three in succession before a break, the latest in the G3 Shaftesbury Ave at Flemington. He has a good fresh record and could be the one flashing late. CICALA kept her unbeaten record intact when she came off the speed to run down Fieldelo in the Listed Lightning Stakes last time. She jumps up again in class and meets some seasoned horses poorly at the weights, but it's impossible to knock what she's done. QUEMAN hasn't been seen since running down the track in the G3 Irwin Stakes behind Benedetta last April, and won the G1 Oakleigh Plate two starts prior. He's had a couple of trials to bring him up to speed, the latest at Murray Bridge on Monday. His fresh record is super, and he'll give them something to chase first-up. DUBIAI POET won the Listed Xmas Hcp here last December and has been good this time around, placed in the Wangoom and Mildura Cup. SIXTEEN REASONS was a good winner first-up from a spell at Caulfield before she was beaten 7.43 lengths behind LINGANI on a heavy track here last time.
SELECTIONS: 2 RECOMMENDATION, 3 Is It Me, 1 Queman, 9 Cicala
PLAY: Backing RECOMMENDATION.
RACE 8 - 4:17PM Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1200 METRES)
NURYS was a Gawler winner three starts back and just missed beaten 0.09 lengths behind Endless Forevers at Murray Bridge last week. She looks well placed again from a good gate. RICHE D'AMOUR made it two wins in succession when he came off the speed to run down Cash at Murray Bridge last week. He draws a nice gate and should be in the finish again. EXTRA HOT has been racing well and was again good through the line, beaten 1.18 lengths behind Headphones last time. CLARENCE has been runner-up in his past two, beaten 0.05 lengths behind Lonrodex on the Parks last time. BAD DETECTIVE has a handy record and was a winner on the Parks before running 2nd, beaten 2.3 lengths behind Sparkup on the Parks before a spell. VOLTAGE POINT is capable in a race like this, while HYPERNOVA hasn't been far away and draws out.
SELECTIONS: 6 NURYS, 1 Riche D'Amour, 10 Extra Hot, 8 Clarence
PLAY: Staying with NURYS each way.
RACE 9 - 4:52PM Thomas Farms Handicap (1050 METRES)
MAJOR RUMBLE was a good winner in maiden grade on debut before he was thrown in the deep end and far from disgraced, beaten 6.92 lengths behind Cicala in the Listed Lightning Stakes. He draws a nice gate and is a horse with plenty of upside. There are seven last-start winners here. HALLIWELL was perfectly ridden to make it two wins in succession last time at Balaklava, beating NOSTRYIA. SOLAR MIST ploughed through the Heavy conditions last time to beat PURFECT LINE. COOL THE JETS was 3rd in that race, and I AM PIKI was 4th. She now lands in the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and gets in well after the claim. BABBAYKA isn't far away in similar races.
SELECTIONS: 12 MAJOR RUMBLE, 11 I Am Piki, 7 Purfect Line, 13 Solar Mist
PLAY: Keen on MAJOR RUMBLE each-way.
09-AUG-25 Morphettville
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