Rockhampton   04 May 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

RAY WHITE ROCKHAMPTON Maiden Handicap 1500m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.73)  

The Hackneydiamond and Send The Money possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. BOOM CRUSHER (3) has gotten better with each run this time in and looks to be nearing that elusive maiden victory. Will be ready to peak now fourth-up from the spell and looks the one they all have to run down. SEND THE MONEY (7) has been knocking on the door of late with consecutive runner-up finishes, draws the inside alley and gets in very well at the weights with the claim. Ticks a few boxes. FINE AND RARE (6) has placed two of three here since joining the new stable and looks a genuine top-three candidate. THE HACKNEYDIAMOND (1) has placed at his past four outings and is one for the exotics players. DUKE OF LANCASTER (4) next best with Stanley in the irons. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 3,7,6,1.
1 2x322 THE HACKNEYDIAMOND
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
B White
Most recently 2nd of 7 at Emerald Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Noble Master carrying 59.5kg at $2. Before that 2nd in a small field at Mackay Mdn on April 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Polly Hoffa with 59.5kg at $3.70. Solid top-three prospects again.
6
W G SATHERLEY
Gold, Black Braces, Red Armbands And Cap
2 307x0 WARHOL
TOM F SMITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J C Beak, Mrs E Beak & Mrs V G J Beak
Second run back. First-up after nine months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Billy Boom carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Alcabeel carrying 56.5kg at $14. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
6
Gold, Blue Armbands, Red Cap
3 2x943 BOOM CRUSHER
BILLY HEALEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Healey Racing (Mgr: Mrs S B Healey), J S Cameron, M J T Caughley, L Drady, M L Gibson, M L McMullen, M D Russell, M J Stiff, S A Yeo, J E Horton, On Fire Racing (Mgr: N L Kersten), H Kellar, R G Fergus, K R White, Mrs K A Wardrop, G J Adamson, G Francois, B A Dunn & S Wilson
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Desert Legend carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Porrista carrying 58.5kg at $7. Capable of notching his first win here.
5
CEJAY GRAHAM
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
4 x5952 DUKE OF LANCASTER
ALAN ROBINSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A J Robinson
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Spellhound carrying 58.5kg at $7. Before that 5th of 9 at Toowoomba Mdn on April 5 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Tickle My Tosen carrying 55.5kg at $12. Among the chances.
3
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Purple, Gold Band, Armbands And Cap
5 72066 ROYAL GLADIATOR
DARRYL HANSEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms A Bowden, J E Pickering, L W Mayes, I Ross & P A Mueller
At the latest run second last of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1890m, 11 len behind Maurita carrying 57.5kg at $5. The run before that 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Moscow Circus with 58kg at $61. Prefer others.
2
MS N BERIMAN
White, Royal Blue Diagonal Stripes, Stripe Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
6 53x63 FINE AND RARE
TIM COOK
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
C H Yeung & Miss V Paolino
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 7 at this track Mdn on April 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Super Talon carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Spellhound carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Hard to beat.
4
ASHLEY BUTLER
Purple, Pink Stars And Cap
7 33522 SEND THE MONEY
BILL TRIMBLE
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs V G J Beak, R F Beak & J C Beak
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn on April 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Super Talon with 51kg at $3.60. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Diligente carrying 53.5kg at $26. Can go on with it.
1
BROOKE JOHNSON
Pink, Yellow Horseshoe And Sleeves, Gold Cap
8 x7674 LUSTROUS SINS
JESSICA KUHN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs J L Kuhn, A E Bennett & J E A Kuhn
Last start 4th of 7 at Emerald Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Noble Master with 56.5kg at $6. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Billy Boom carrying 56kg at $151. Needs to lift.
7
C MC IVER
Teal And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves And Cap