Emerald   23 Jan 2026
 
GOING: S(6)

PIRTEK EMERALD QTIS Maiden Plate 1100m

Track: Soft 6     Rail: True.  

Scarlet Haze should lead at a strong tempo. ANTHROPOLOGY (5) looks hard to beat on what she showed on debut. Was strongly supported at Mackay and after drifting back found the line well for fourth. Has upside and this is easier. Expected to run well. SCARLET HAZE (11) is a former NSW galloper who had one run in Newcastle when she showed speed and weakened late. Makes returns for a new yard and will find this easier. Blinkers added and expected to give a sight. BADLIFEDECISION (6) was safely held fresh at Mackay but has since won a trial by a space. Expecting a better run this time. YES LARRY (4) is a gelding by Worthy Cause from Argento Perlo on debut. Won a recent Dalby trial and stable strike-rate with debutantes is strong. Worth watching for a move. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Anthropology.
1 0x PARPPY 'N' ME
KRIS HANSEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J D Manzelmann & Mrs T L Simmons
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Innisfail 3yo Mdn on October 25 2024 over 900m, 23 len behind Isla Girl carrying 60kg at $101. Will take great benefit from this run.
2
C MC IVER
Dark Blue, Light Blue Yoke And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 BULLRUN
GLENDA BELL
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
D R Kiernan
On debut. Three-year-old gelding by Ole Kirk out of Chequered Love. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Beaumont (Newcastle) July 9. Trial form has been pretty ordinary and inclined to let him go around in this.
4
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Yellow, Black Shamrock, Striped Sleeves
3 34x95 PERFECT WORK
WAYNE BAKER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs T L Baker & W P Baker
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 48 day let-up. First-up 9th of 11 at Roma on November 18 over 1000m, 13 len behind Replica with 57.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Roma on December 6 over 1000m, 7 len behind Kabukicho with 59kg at $10. Others rate better.
7
SARAH ROBBINS
Red, Green And Black Stripes
4 YES LARRY
MARK OATES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms J J Eggerling & M A Tanks
Mark Oates trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Won a recent trial at Dalby. Trial winner making debut and cannot be underestimated.
6
ASHLEY BUTLER
Gold, Five Red Diamonds, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 4 ANTHROPOLOGY
CLINTON TAYLOR
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
G O Dickson & Mrs W L Dickson
Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 12 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Marellity with 56.5kg at $3.20. Ran on well on debut and looks nicely placed here.
5
R WIGGINS
Blue, White Stars, Chevron Sleeves, Checked Cap
6 245x9 BADLIFEDECISION
ZOE HOHN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
C P Hohn, Mrs V A Hohn & Bahrinna (Mgr: D Anderson)
Second-up. First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1100m, 7 len behind Four Leaf Wonder with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Rockhampton 3yo Mdn on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Billy Boom carrying 55.5kg at $5. Fitter and has since bolted in with a trial.
3
MADDIE MANKELOW
Orange, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Striped Cap
7 85x48 JUST LIKE ROSIE
TIM COOK
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs C E Coombe, A Donnelly, Miss A M Cook, A F Cook, C D Curd, Mrs K M Curd, BJB Curd & Miss C L Cook
Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Thangool Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Madam Magpie with 57.5kg at $4. Second-up 8th of 12 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Wax On Wax Off carrying 56.5kg at $101. Likely to struggle.
5
AMY GRAHAM
Purple, Pink Stars, Purple And Pink Stars Cap
8 7090x LAID BACK BON
GREER DOIG
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs G G Doig & R L Doig
She is resuming after a 14 months break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Warwick F&M Mdn November 18 2024 over 1350m, 8 len behind Crypt De Pin carrying 57.5kg at $201. On debut seventh of 9 at Warra Mdn-Sw August 31 2024 over 825m, 6 len behind Luminous Waters carrying 57.5kg at $10. Prefer to see.
2
SARAH ROBBINS
Black, Yellow Vee And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 x6x45 RED ENVELOPE
PETER FLEMING
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
P J Fleming
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Mackay Mdn on December 6 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Bitter Spirit carrying 57.5kg at $16. Last start 5th of 12 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1100m, 5 len behind Marellity with 55kg at $4.80. Thereabouts both runs this time in and looks a great chance to atone.
9
White, Cerise Diamond And Armbands
10 9x365 SO FORMIDABLE
KIM MCGOVERN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs K. McGovern
Most recently 5th of 7 at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Geraldine's Wish carrying 57.5kg at $12. The race before that second last of 7 at Innisfail 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 900m, 4 len behind Rising Ruby with 57.5kg at $10. Not far away similar grade latest and in the mix.
8
MR S MC GOVERN
Black, White Kiwi And Seams, White And Black Seams Cap
11 0x SCARLET HAZE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
R B Williams
Resumes from a spell after only one run when did the work up front then tired second last of 11 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1150m, 7 len behind Snowslide with 55kg at $26. Returns for new yard with the blinkers on and expected to measure up.
1
GABRIELLE SEMMENS
Red, White Sash, Striped Sleeves, Seams Cap