Mackay   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

BOOK EVENT CENTRE FOR FUNCTIONS Maiden Handicap 1560m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder.  

Naoro should spear straight to the front of the small field. The maidens kick us off. DIAMOND DEGREE (5) has been just behind the placegetters of late, draws the inside marble and gets some weight off with the claim. Ticks a few boxes. IMPERIAL BLOSSOM (3) will strip fitter third-up from the spell and gets Stanley on board from the low draw. In the mix. NAORO (4) rounds out the selections in a race decimated by scratchings. SUGGESTED PLAY: Diamond Degree to shed the maiden tag.
1 34432 MISS COMANECI
LACHIE MANZELMANN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
L S Manzelmann, Miss B L James & Mrs H Armstrong
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, on a wet track; head behind Torque Of Dreams with 55.5kg at $2.30. Before that 3rd of 9 at Townsville Mdn on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Raffy's Girl carrying 60kg at $7.50. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.
4
ADAM SEWELL
White, Light Blue Jewel And Epaulettes, Halved Sleeves, Royal Blue Armbands, Quartered Cap
2 52362 FIRE SPHERE
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Innisfail Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Secret Encryption with 57.5kg at $3.60. Before that ran last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Torque Of Dreams carrying 56.5kg at $17. Likely to struggle against this line-up.
7
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
3 55x45 IMPERIAL BLOSSOM
LACHIE MANZELMANN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L Seymour & Ms B Johnson
Third-up today. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Townsville Mdn on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Raffy's Girl carrying 60kg at $6. Second-up got back early 5th of 7 at this track Bm55 on April 1 over 1560m, slow going 6 len behind Nine Carats carrying 52kg at $21. A better run is on the cards.
2
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Black, White LC4 Logo, Chevron Sleeves, White Cap
4 773 NAORO
BEVAN JOHNSON
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 58.0KG
P G Moody, Mrs M D Johnson, D M Bruce, Miss S A Jones, B J Michael, R P W Turnbull & B J Moxham
Most recently 3rd of 7 at Longreach Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Mishani I Am carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. The run before that second last of 8 at Barcaldine Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Hamiso carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Maybe a place.
4
MADDIE MANKELOW
White, White And Blue Striped Sleeves And Cap
5 06644 DIAMOND DEGREE
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick, I J Corazzol & Showtime Breeding (Mgr: Mrs J M Cutts)
At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Torque Of Dreams carrying 56.5kg at $21. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1300m, slow going 1.75 len behind Latin Love with 56.5kg at $21. A bold showing is on the cards.
1
ERIN MOLLOY
White, Black Quarters, Orange Cap
6 66243 SHEZ LETHAL
TONI SCHOFIELD
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, Mr D J Hall & Mrs M A Hal
Last start 4th of 7 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Diligente carrying 56.5kg at $31. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Barcaldine Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Hamiso with 58.5kg at $1.70. Sure to be about the money.
5
J MISSEN
Cerise, Royal Blue Diamonds And Sleeves, Cerise Diamond Armbands And Diamonds Cap
7 376x4 COOL MAN SHOW
REECE ZAHL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R J Zahl
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at Longreach Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Mishani I Am with 60.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on June 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Yishay with 60kg at $3. Prefer to see him back in form.
3
TESSA TOWNSEND
Navy Blue, Turquoise Three Vees, White Sleeves And Cap