Rockhampton   05 Feb 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

Great Northern QTIS Maiden Handicap 1500m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 31)   Rail: +3.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.70)  

Genuine tempo from Ready Lightly leading Red Envelope. MISSISSIPPI DREAM (3) just missed at Ipswich before being nudged out by 0.7 lengths over 1300m at Townsville. Well seasoned for the longer trip and she finds a winnable assignment. TURBO TORQUE (1) wasn't beaten far at the Sunshine Coast and then found Doomben too tough last time. Presents on a 7-day return and Wiggins stick aboard is a big plus. Suited and will get every chance from the inside barrier. HEROIC TALENT (5) has been about the money his last three with the latest at Thangool as favourite. Has been hanging in his races and has had a warning placed. The gate is awkward, but he will be running into it. READY LIGHTLY (9) wasn't too far away in the same contest and goes into the trifecta. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Mississippi Dream.
1 7x434 TURBO TORQUE
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick & Mrs S G Corazzol
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at Doomben 3yo Mdn on January 29 over 1350m, 4 len behind You Sexy Thing with 58kg at $31. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn on January 11 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ozzie Invader carrying 59kg at $17. Suited and is a serious player.
1
R WIGGINS
Purple, Gold Treble Clef
2 99 KAJETAN
KERROD SMYTH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs G J Smyth
Third race start today. At debut, second last of 10 at this track Mdn on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Innovader with 58.5kg at $21. Second-up 9th of 13 at this track Mdn on January 8 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Heart 'N' Power carrying 58kg at $151. Form reversal unlikely.
3
TOM ORR
Silver, Maroon Quarters, Quartered Cap
3 82442 MISSISSIPPI DREAM
LACHIE MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
T J Mckinnon
Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1300m, slow going 0.7 len behind Ohh Errol with 56.5kg at $5. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn on December 17 over 1350m, 0.8 len behind Stabilizer with 57kg at $4. Expected to go close.
6
FREDERICK LARSON
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
4 6x454 RED ENVELOPE
PETER FLEMING
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
P J Fleming
Last start 4th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Wayno with 56.5kg at $51. The run before that 5th of 12 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1100m, 5 len behind Marellity carrying 55kg at $4.80. Worth following up.
2
C MC IVER
White, Cerise Diamond And Armbands
5 26223 HEROIC TALENT
STEPHEN RUNDLE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs M B Walker & C M Koina
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1400m, 2 len behind Craiglea Oreo with 56kg at $3. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn on January 8 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Heart 'N' Power with 55.5kg at $6.50. Going well and has claims again.
8
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Black And White Checks, Red Sleeves And Cap
6 x8x86 I'M NOT GREY
LAURIE CLEM
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
L H Clem & Ms J A Darveniza
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Skilful Artist with 57kg at $41. Last start 6th of 9 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Craiglea Oreo with 55kg at $12. Looking elsewhere.
4
JASON TAYLOR
Red, Yellow Vee, Black Cap
7 77 DAWSON DREAMER
TOM F SMITH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
J G Howard, R J Byriel & S A Nobbs
Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 7th of 12 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1100m, 8 len behind Marellity with 55kg at $5. Last start 7th of 13 at this track Mdn on January 8 over 1300m, slow going 9 len behind Heart 'N' Power with 56kg at $71. Well placed and expected to feature.
7
W G SATHERLEY
Light Blue, Red Diamonds
8 84056 STELLAR LEGEND
LACHIE MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Most recently 6th of 13 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Ohh Errol carrying 58.5kg at $151. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Be Bob Aloola carrying 58.5kg at $31. Looks tested again.
9
ADAM SEWELL
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
9 22334 READY LIGHTLY
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss G J Bell & E L Lehmann
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Craiglea Oreo with 59.5kg at $5. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Be Bob Aloola carrying 55.5kg at $14. In the mix.
5
TAHLIA FENLON
Purple, Black Armbands