Gold Coast 16 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SOUTHEAST QLD Maiden Plate 2240m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +8 metres 900-W/Post; +5 metres Remainder.. (Pent: 5.89) |
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Strong tempo from Sorutal, Benzino and Moment. SECRET FENKEL (4) stuck on well last start to finish third over 1950m at Ipswich after showing good early speed. Placed to advantage so expect another forward showing from the favourable draw. DONATELLO (2) hasn't been far away lately including a last-start fourth over 1550m at Randwick Kensington. Extra trip a plus and rates among the main hopes. SHARK PARK (8) was in contention on the corner and ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1900m at Gold Coast Poly after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Looks well placed so expect another big run. LUMINIZED (3) was allowed to drift back from an outside draw last time but found the line strongly to finish fifth, beaten 2.25 lengths, over 1950m at Ipswich. Warrants plenty of respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Secret Fenkel to break the maiden status.
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BENZINO
GARY DUNCAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs W M Duncan & S J Towler Most recently in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1900m, 9 len behind Little Lunch with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1690m, 1.75 len behind Sicilian Warrior carrying 58.5kg at $1.90. Place best. |
12 ROB THORBURN |
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| 2 | 8424 |
DONATELLO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A M Muollo & L F Muollo At the latest run 4th of 8 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 1550m, 0.9 len behind Bella Wahine with 58.5kg at $4. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Tauherenikau 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Shoebill with 56.5kg at $7.10. Expected to do much better. |
6 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 3 | 90x25 |
LUMINIZED
PAUL SHAILER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), K H Warriner, D Musumeci, Ms T Hastings, Thoroughbred Girls No. 45 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), Thoroughbred Girls No. 46, Thoroughbred Girls No. 47, Thoroughbred Girls No. 48 & TB No. 1 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1567m, slow going nose behind Righteous Brother with 58.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1950m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Our Brave Lini with 58kg at $61. Racing well. Big chance. |
2 D PEISLEY |
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| 4 | 83x23 |
SECRET FENKEL
MARCUS WILSON 3YO BLACK GELDING 58.0KG M J Wilson, J R Makepeace, B L Hannon, G Schouten, Mrs C A Smith, J G Crook & G A Bogie Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1650m, head behind Crypto Magic with 57.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1950m, slow going 1.4 len behind Our Brave Lini carrying 58kg at $3.30. Rates on top and gets his chance to break through. |
3 BORIS THORNTON |
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VEGA SICILIA
BRIAN GENTLE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B A Gentle At the latest run 4th of 7 at Kempsey Bm50 on April 25 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Class Revolution carrying 56kg at $4.40. Before that 7th of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Varius carrying 56.5kg at $11. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field. |
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WHATEVER YOU THINK
RUBY CHATTERTON 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG R G Chatterton, Miss C Wynne, R Munro, L P A McHardy, Mrs K A Velge, Ms P Nava, D J Nava, J Muldoon, S Howard, B Milne & P C Rankin Was as a despised roughie at debut, 7th of 9 at Beaudesert Mdn on April 25 over 1650m, slow going 12 len behind The Messiah with 60kg at $51. Others look to have better prospects. |
1 JASON TAYLOR |
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I'M SO ELEGANT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, C G Geran, J T Brennan, D A Courtice, K Cleghorn, D A Phillips, D C Rae, B Oddi, P McCurley & B Ashley Most recently 3rd of 9 at Toowoomba Mdn on April 25 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Haberfield carrying 56kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1890m, 4.5 len behind Pellinor carrying 56.5kg at $18. Hard to see her troubling the top chances this time. |
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| 8 | 79242 |
SHARK PARK
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG W S Racing (Mgr: J G Crook) At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1900m, 0.6 len behind Little Lunch carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 2040m, 4 len behind Empress Aspen carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Went close last time. Expected to be very competitive again. |
9 DYLAN TURNER |
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SORUTAL
RUBY CHATTERTON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Last start 7th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1540m, 14 len behind Namara carrying 56.5kg at $41. The run before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 9 at Armidale Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 7 len behind Our Boy Tom with 57kg at $21. Won't find this any easier. |
10 M HELLYER |
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FIVE OF US
SCOTT MORRISEY 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG W J Wiggins & Mrs M T Wiggins Most recently 4th of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1950m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Our Brave Lini with 56kg at $31. Before that 4th of 9 at Beaudesert Mdn on April 25 over 1650m, slow going 7 len behind The Messiah carrying 54kg at $2.45. Among the top-three chances. |
5 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 11 | 05533 |
MOMENT
JAMES HEALY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG G A Morris & A C Morris Last start 3rd in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Little Lunch with 54kg at $8. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn on April 10 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Certify carrying 55kg at $12. Among the chances based on that latest performance. |
4 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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| 12 | 57x97 |
RAINBOW GLITTER
VISHAN VENKAYA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG LJ Cowell & Mrs D J Cowell Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Doomben Mdn on April 22 over 1350m, 7 len behind Woodrow with 56.5kg at $71. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 12 at Ipswich Mdn on May 4 over 1666m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Van Ghost with 55kg at $26. Needs to do a lot more to threaten here. |
7 BAILEY WHEELER |
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