Gatton 26 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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LADBROKES OWNERS PROMOTION Maiden Handicap 860m Track: Good 4 Rail: +1m 700m-400m. |
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Many of these step out for the first time so a genuine tempo is expected. RHETORIC (2) returns from a spell of 11 weeks and is having his first run for a new yard. Three start maiden and all three in NSW in far richer grade. Has good speed and the blinkers added. Expected to go close. LUCKY MAN (6) lines up for the first time since July 31. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 870m at Toowoomba. Placed 2/2 this trip and expected to feature fresh. SWEET ARMANI (9) produced a better run last start, beaten 3 lengths into fourth over 1100m at this track. Has her share of talent and is a top-three prospect. SHALAA STRIKE (5) is a first starter out of Group 3 winning dam Punch On. Has had a lot of education in former yard in Victoria. Watch market. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Rhetoric first run this area.
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RED HOT MAGIC
B ASHE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J F Forrester, Ms A R Forrester, Mrs L F Ashe & B Ashe First starter by Red Element out of Sophia's Magic. Third March 26 at Ipswich at his only trial. Some relief with the 4kg claim for an apprentice. Recent trial at Ipswich was encouraging enough so respect any betting activity. |
10 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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RHETORIC
RAY DART 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K M Dart & R H Dart Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn February 10 over 1100m, soft track; 3 len behind Gravel Road with 58.5kg at $11. On debut fourth of 10 at Canterbury Cge Mdn-Sw January 1 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Royal Corporal carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Former NSW galloper having first run for new yard and will take catching. |
5 FREDERICK LARSON |
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EXCEPTIONAL RUPERT
KEVIN SIMS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Ms R Sims He is resuming after a 17 months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Toowoomba Mdn November 23 2024 over 870m, soft track; 9 len behind Jerobi carrying 58.5kg at $151. On debut fifth of 7 at Esk 2yo+ Mdn-Sw November 9 2024 over 800m, 6 len behind Richkiss carrying 56.5kg at $11. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
9 D PEISLEY |
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ICICLE
JACKIE CROMPTON 4YO BR/BL MARE 58.0KG Ms JJ Crompton & WR Crompton Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old mare by Better Than Ready out of On Ice Now. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Toowoomba Inner Track over 650m. Hard to tip her with any confidence at debut. |
1 STACEY CALLOW |
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SHALAA STRIKE
ROCHELLE PEREIRA 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A M Johnstone & Ms L McGee Four-year-old mare making debut by Shalaa out of Punch On. Purchased for AUD $ 1,000 (Inglis 2026 February (Late) Online Sale). Has had a lot of education in former yard in Victoria. Watch market. |
8 JESS EMMERSON |
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LUCKY MAN
PAUL N NOLAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P A Nolan (Jnr), Mrs R J Nolan, MWJ Edwards, Mrs A Edwards, M Hovey, Mrs J Hovey, B J Tobin & Mrs K M Tobin Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn July 31 over 1100m, soft track; 4 len behind Motorbike carrying 55.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw May 17 over 870m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Wantsomemoreofit with 58kg at $9. Placed 2/2 this trip and expected to feature fresh. |
4 EMILY LANG |
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RUN ZIGGY RUN
GLENN RICHARDSON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG W J Lehmann First starter by Killy out of One In One Out. Has a total of four trials prior to her debut today. Unlikely to threaten at this stage. |
6 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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TORQUE TOO EASY
STUART KENDRICK 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, I J Corazzol & Kratzie Racing No.95 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Ralos Star with 55.5kg at $3.60. Last start second last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on March 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Naturally Lit carrying 57kg at $11. Has speed and this easier so deserves another chance. |
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SWEET ARMANI
BILLY HEALEY 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss S A Salidu, Mrs E Stumer, G T Waters, M K Virgo, D G Rumble, A W Scaroni, S Valle, J Spain, P McManus, J D Stumer & C D McGuire Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track Mdn on April 10 over 1100m, 3 len behind Kirksville with 56kg at $3.80. The start before that ran last of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn on February 21 over 1050m, 16 len behind Copper Star with 56kg at $2.35. In the mix on solid run here last time. |
7 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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IT'S A POWER
JOSH OLIVER 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Ms E Ljung & Samm Jakobi Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn-Hcp on February 28 over 900m, slow going 12 len behind Precious Girl with 55.5kg at $91. The start before that 8th of 10 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind King Of Vegas with 56.5kg at $18. Hard to enthuse. |
3 KELSEY LENTON |
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EXCESS CAPITAL
RAVYN WARZECHA 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Ipswich Mdn February 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lavarack with 54kg at $151. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw December 10 over 800m, 4 len behind Mr Playtime carrying 54kg at $12. Can return in winning form. |
2 K YOSHIDA |
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LA SWISH
STEPHEN KIRKWOOD 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms D G Harrison & J M Fitzgerald Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up got back early 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn on February 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Copper Star carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Second-up 6th of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn on March 14 over 1100m, 6 len behind Fred's Memory with 55kg at $20. Will need to do a bit more. |
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