GOODFORM – Ryan's take on Gunbower Cup Day this Sunday

14 December 2025 | Ryan Phelan
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Gunbower 14/12

R1 – 3:49pm – Tom & Brenda McGillivray Vicbred Voucher Maiden Trot - 2030m

1 – Little Miss Valley

2 – Jilliby Bliss

3 – Aldebaran Denbay

5 – Sammy Haller

 

R2 – 4:15pm – KL Cooke & Sons / Lindsay Pollock Memorial Trot – 2030m 

6 – Frankythefrenchman

4 – Champagnes

3 – Castles In The Sky

5 – Starlight Red

 

R3 – 4:44pm – Mawsons 0-1 LTW Pace – 2030m 

8 – Rocky Rocks

5 – Gallico

4 – Yankee Rain

6 – Red Shores

 

R4 – 5:30pm – AG Warehouse Cohuna Maiden Pace – 2030m 

2 – Piastri

1 – Seventh Immortal

4 – Eebeebee

3 – BJ Robertson

 

R5 – 6:07pm – Northern Herd Development Pace – 2030m 

2 – Over The Line

4 – Bet Sheza Lady

7 – Ima Charma

1 – Impeached

 

R6 – 6:32pm – Cohuna Car Sales / Bill Poxon Memorial Gunbower Trotters Cup – 2630m 

5 – Vici Bloom

7 – Faith Full

11 – Aldebaran Brooke

9 – Bitta Irish Luck

Strategy:

Vici Bloom made an immediate impression at her first start for Lisa Pitt, producing the typical sharp “new stable spike” this yard is known for. This is a tougher assignment, and the standing-start conditions are a fresh test, but on her last performance she’s more than capable of measuring up.

BACK: 5 Vici Bloom – 3 Units (win)

 

R7 – 7:05pm – MVP Feeds Cohuna Pace – 2030m 

5 – Telemachus

9 – New Yorker

6 – Okanui Beach

1 – Soho Playgirl

Strategy:

Telemachus has been in the blackbook for a while, repeatedly running well despite difficult maps or unsuitable draws. He finally strikes a race with the right profile and can press forward to race handy, which is where he performs best. This is his chance to show his class.

BACK: 5 Telemachus – 2 Units (win)

 

R8 – 7:30pm – Travla Roger & Elaine Brereton Memorial Gunbower Pacing Cup – 2630m 

10 – Dhaulagiri

13 – Diamond Eclipse

7 – Thestatesman

8 – Prioritise

Strategy:

Dhaulagiri is as honest as they come at this level—he might not have the brilliance of some rivals, but his grit, reliability and love of a staying trip make him a constant threat in Cups. His SA Cup second behind the star Miki To Success speaks volumes. One run, saved for late, is the key.

BACK: 10 Dhaulagiri – 3 Units (win)

 

R9 – 7:55pm – McLoughlan Construction Pace – 2030m 

10 – Chirripo

4 – Alta Bayamo

9 – Animado

8 – Spirit Of Sahara

Strategy:

Chirripo was a sharp winner two runs back at Shepparton in fast time, coming from well off the speed—a similar scenario to this race. She then performed admirably when up in grade at Melton. With the right tempo she gets every chance to return to winning form.

BACK: 10 Chirripo – 2 Units (win)

 

QUADDIE (Races 5-8)

1,2,3,4,7,9

5,7,9,11

1,5,6,9

10,13

$96 = 50%

 

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