Rockhampton   30 Jan 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100m

Track: GOOD4   Clear (Max: 33)   Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.58)  

Tactical. Clinton Taylor-trained HONOURBEFORE GLORY (1) trialled sharply before leading and winning a Maiden easily on debut. He was backed off the map and fitter can take the next step. SARAQAEL (3) debuts and owns a 4.2L trial win. Jumps from an inside barrier and a bold effort is likely. LUNA READY (7) trialled well enough to go onto the trifecta. OUR EAGLE ROCK (5) needs to show more but keeps the 3kg claim and has the first-time blinkers applied. SUGGESTED PLAY: Honourbefore Glory with the race fitness and experience.
1 1 HONOURBEFORE GLORY
CLINTON TAYLOR
2YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J F Brennan, P J Brennan, Dr T P Brennan, T Devillers, R J Fairley & J Pyziakos
Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track 2yo Hcp January 9 over 1050m on a soft track defeating Hi Frank with 58.5kg at $1.45. Impressive winner and can go on with it.
3
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Salmon, Black Hooped Sleeves, Salmon Cap, Black Checks
2 OLD GOLD
CLINTON TAYLOR
2YO  BR/BL  COLT 57.0KG
Mrs E L Taylor & Ms C M Pascoe
First-starter by Spirit Of Boom out of Bradbury Chocolate. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Expecting Clinton Taylor to have him primed.
4
Royal Blue, White FIVE Stars, Red Hooped Sleeves, Royal Blue CAP,White Star Cap
3 SARAQAEL
WARWICK SATHERLEY
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J E Andersen & Ms S E Satherley
Two-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Readied for this with a dominant trial win, scoring by 4.16 lengths at Rockhampton over 900m on January 13. Inside barrier will assist chances. Looks a decent chance on debut.
1
W G SATHERLEY
MEDIUM BLUE, White Fern, Black Sleeves, White Portuguese Crosses
4 WANTED HILLBILLY
MARK CURRIE
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss E Hartland
First-starter by Wanted out of Idle Chat. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Aided by a nice alley and is a betting watch.
1
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE CROSSED SASHES, RED AND ROYAL BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES AND QUARTERED CAP
5 4 OUR EAGLE ROCK
SILEAS GREEN
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G R Sturgiss, Mrs E B Sturgiss, Miss S K Sturgiss & M J Dalton
At debut, 4th in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 9 over 1050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Honourbefore Glory with 55.5kg at $10. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Later.
2
NIKKI OLZARD
Royal Blue, Lime Green Checks, White Sleeves And Cap
6 62 UNION DELEGATE
KEVIN J MILLER
2YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
K J Miller, A K Symons, D R Miller & Mrs M A Symons
Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, ran last in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 9 over 1050m, slow going 10 len behind Honourbefore Glory with 58.5kg at $41. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Townsville 2yo Hcp on January 18 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Nev carrying 57.5kg at $21. Prefer others.
7
PURPLE, ORANGE FIVE STARS
7 LUNA READY
TOM F SMITH
2YO  BR/BL  FILLY 55.0KG
M N L Adams
First-starter by Better Than Ready out of Give Me A Chance. Tough to line up. Trained on the track and may pay to keep an eye of the betting.
4
JACKSON MURPHY
Royal Blue, Black Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap