BARCALDINE   02 May 2026
 
GOING:

MICHAEL RAFTER MEMORIAL Class 4 Handicap 1600m

Track:     Rail: True Entire Course..  

Abundant pace from Call Out, Arden Green and Ferghana vying for the lead with Flop Turn River on their backs.
1 0x537 ARDEN GREEN
RICHARD SIMPSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
R D Simpson
At the latest run second last of 8 at Longreach Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bold Hussar carrying 62.5kg at $4.20. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track Cl4 on April 4 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Ferghana carrying 63.5kg at $5. Watch for sharp improvement.
3
R FAEHR
Gold, Black Diagonal Stripes, Gold Cap
2 x4132 FERGHANA
TONI SCHOFIELD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall, Mrs M A Hall & G W O'brien
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Longreach Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, neck behind Bold Hussar with 56.5kg at $3.60. Before that 3rd of 11 at Longreach Bm55 on April 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Call Out carrying 61.5kg at $5. Working up to a win. Worth following.
4
MADDIE MANKELOW
Blue, Orange Checked Half, Schofield Racing Logo, Orange Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Orange Checks Cap
3 04515 CALL OUT
HENRY FORSTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms E A J Callaghan
Most recently 5th of 8 at Longreach Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bold Hussar with 57.5kg at $4.40. The start before that won by 0.7 len at Longreach Bm55 April 13 over 1400m defeating Ya Love Her with 61kg at $26. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
6
JOHN RUDD
Navy Blue, White Hoops, Red Sleeves, White Chevron Armbands
4 64127 NOTACLUEHOWORWHO
REECE ZAHL
7YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
S Zahl
Most recently ran last of 7 at Cunnamulla Bm55 on April 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Edwards with 58.5kg at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Emerald Bm55 on April 4 over 1615m, 0.6 len behind Jetpack Verdi with 61.5kg at $4. Worth another chance.
5
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
Navy Blue, Turquoise Three Vees, White Sleeves And Cap
5 7x975 FLOP TURN RIVER
GEOFFREY RAFTER
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
G M & S A Rafter
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Longreach Bm55 on April 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Call Out with 58.5kg at $41. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track Cl4 on April 4 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Ferghana with 56kg at $21. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
DARREN EVANS
Cerise, Black Horseshoe, White Sleeves
6 74x46 HOWSE
BEVAN JOHNSON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
P G Moody, D J Power & Miss B F Power
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at Moranbah Clb on March 28 over 1000m, 8 len behind Scarlet Haze carrying 55kg at $7.50. Second-up 6th of 11 at Thangool Bm50 on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Villandry carrying 56kg at $8. Genuine chance this time around.
2
MINONETTE KENNEDY
White, Red Spots And Cap