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PRECIOUS CHARM DIGS DEEP TO LAND COASTAL CLASSIC

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January 05, 2026

Trained by Symon Wilde, in-form 6YO mare scores gritty head-win in Geelong feature

Jockey Harry Coffey claims she was not at her best, but Precious Charm was still able to continue her fruitful summer with a feature success at Geelong on Jan 3.

The Symon Wilde-trained mare turned in a gritty performance to take out a thrilling edition of the A$200,000 (S$172,000) Coastal Classic (1,700m).

The victory came four weeks after the Per Incanto mare shared the spoils with Holymanz in the Werribee Cup (1,600m) on Dec 7, 2025, and Coffey said the merit of win was much greater than the headwinning margin.

"I don’t think she was at her best and she showed a real will to win,” said Coffey.

“She might have been feeling that firm ground on the backup, so it took a lot of urging to get her to win, but she may have been looking after herself.

“That’s understandable, she’s done a great job, she’s been racing in true heart and this track’s starting to get firm now, and I don't know if that’s right in her wheelhouse.”

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