Doomben   11 Feb 2026
 
GOING: S(6)

Gallopers Sports Club Maiden Plate 1650m

Track: SOFT6   Clear (Max: 31)   Rail: +9.5m Entire.  

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Paper Doll. The maidens kick us off over the mile. ABRAHAM (1) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up at his past four outings and strikes a winnable contest here. Only needs some favours from the outside draw to be playing a major role in the finish. PAPER DOLL (6) is another knocking on the door of a maiden victory just running into one better in all six starts this preparation. Can shed the maiden tag against this lot. FRENCH RIVIERA (5) has placed two from two around this circuit and gets in well at the weights with the claim. Top-three aspirations. HE IS THE KISS (2) has had a stack of chances but is usually thereabouts and looks one for the multiples. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 1,6,5,2.
1 22x22 ABRAHAM
NICK KEAL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G E Nolan & N Keal
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on January 11 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Better Not Slip carrying 60kg at $16. Second-up 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Capital Chord with 55.5kg at $2.80. Hard to beat.
7
JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER
Royal Blue, White Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves With Blue Lightning Bolt, White Cap
2 33323 HE IS THE KISS
ALLAN CHAU
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
H L Chau & Y Yang
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1550m, 1.0 len behind Puligny with 59kg at $5.50. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at Ipswich Mdn on January 21 over 1700m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Dashing Mars carrying 57kg at $5.50. Definite top-three prospect.
6
COREY SUTHERLAND
Deep Red, Cream Epaulettes And Cap
3 64782 OAKFIELD GALAXY
VISHAN VENKAYA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
PD & PM Gray
Last start 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 4yo+ Mdn on February 1 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Parisienne Piper carrying 58.5kg at $71. The start before that 8th of 11 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1203m, slow going 7 len behind Butwedid with 59kg at $71. Better last start but needs to improve even further to feature.
1
BRANDON LERENA
Royal Blue, Old Gold Letter V And Horse Motif, Stars On Sleeves, Horse Motif On Cap
4 655x4 CLASSIC SHIRAZ
MARCUS WILSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs B A Wilson, Ms M Horton, Mrs C L Hohnke, Mrs K L Brett, Mrs K Munro, Mrs A Bromiley, Mrs P Richards, Mrs T A Amos, Ms N McGettigan, Mrs A K Webster, Ms M A Moes, Ms M Oura & Mrs M C Beretta
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1550m, 1.0 len behind Puligny with 57kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Risk For Reward with 57kg at $8. Will find this too tough.
4
DAMIEN THORNTON
Black, White Star, Cerise Sleeves And Cap
5 52232 FRENCH RIVIERA
ALLAN CHAU
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
H L Chau, B L Moss, Miss Y Yang & G Mulholland
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn on January 29 over 1650m, long-neck behind Kurithea carrying 56kg at $14. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn on January 11 over 1305m, 4.5 len behind Indiana Dream carrying 57kg at $8.50. Leading prospect.
3
BENJAMIN OSMOND
Deep Red, Cream Epaulettes And Cap
6 22222 PAPER DOLL
LES KELLY
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
L J Cowell & Mrs D J Cowell
Most recently 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Swag carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind War King carrying 56.5kg at $11. Definite winning chance. Worth another chance.
5
BEN THOMPSON
Pink And Maroon Stripes, Pink Sleeves, White Cap
7 7x339 SKIEDA
PAUL SHAILER
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
C J Martin
Last start ran last of 9 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1400m, 14 len behind Swag carrying 56.5kg at $15. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on December 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Blenheim Girl with 56.5kg at $2.60. Better than that recent effort suggests.
7
DYLAN TURNER
Orange, Dark Blue Sleeves, Green Four Leaf Clover On Cap
8 06 SPEEGLE
BRUCE BROWN
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
B W Brown, Miss M S Pennisi, S A Whitlock, K B Allen, Mrs M D Allen, T W Garrety, E H Brown, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), K Redenbach, Ms J I Starbuck, J L Brown & B W Brown
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on January 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Zeamaize carrying 56.5kg at $201. Second-up 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Swag with 56.5kg at $151. Looking elsewhere.
2
CEJAY GRAHAM
Black, White Dice, Dice On Cap