Casino   11 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(9)

LISMORE PAINT CENTRE MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Not seeing a great deal of early speed. TORQUE SO HOT (3) returns from a six-month spell after showing promise in his maiden campaign when favourite in his two runs. Has been gelded since then and looked very good winning a Doomben trial on 2 June. Should be too smart for this modest field. TAKE SHELTER (2) has not raced since a tiring seventh on debut over 1200m at Beaudesert on 6 February. Should appreciate the sharper trip today so a bright return will not surprise. EGYPTIAN LASS (6) has led for home at her last couple of runs, the best effort two back when she was nailed on the line over 1115m at Grafton. Gets through the heavy ground okay and might prove tough to catch. DECOY (5) showed no early pace when fresh from a spell over 950m at Moree recently but did rally late. Fitter and the small field suits. PRIDE OF NATIONS (8) filled a placing at her only try over this distance. In contention off a seven-week let-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Torque So Hot to win.
1 SILENT THINKER
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Viva Racing,Mrs H Schmidt,Squint Free Racing,A Hill,P Smith,Coogee Old Boys,L Holden,Bee Oh Dee,S Humphries,B Watson,J Lucey,Mrs K Richards,Loose Crew Racing,C Stevenson,A Hislop-Reynolds,Turning Seasons Racing,Australia Pacific Bloodstock P/L,THE TICKLERS,Oodles of Ants Racing & Bribie Boys Racing
Gelding by So You Think on debut. Finished fourth in a Doomben trial over 1000m on June 2. SCRATCHED.
3
JAKE BAYLISS
Dark Green, Old Gold Horse Symbol, Striped Sleeves And Cap
2 7x TAKE SHELTER
BEN AHRENS
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Epsom Lodge (Mgr: M R Ahrens), Inspire (Mgr: M R Ahrens), B A Racing (Mgr: B C Ahrens), P Castle, L K Brown, H Fox & S P Ross
Resumes from a spell after only one run when sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Save The Roses carrying 57.5kg at $19. Should return in better shape this prep.
5
ARCHIE MCCOLM
Maroon, Grey Epaulettes
3 54x TORQUE SO HOT
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J A Jenkinson, Mrs S G Corazzol, Mrs L Allan, Miss J L Bennett, Mrs M F Anderson, Ms T L Arnott, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), Mrs C L Hallam, Mrs S L Moshopoulos, Miss D Schlitz & Mrs M A McAuliffe
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Lismore Ctry Mdn December 19 over 1310m, 0.9 len behind Artie Lady with 57kg at $2.20. On debut fifth of 9 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn December 4 over 1212m, 4 len behind Baby Ryan with 56.5kg at $4. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to a winning return.
3
NICK HEYWOOD
Purple, Gold Treble Clef
4 50x COSMIC FUN
ANDREW PARRAMORE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
A M Parramore & A D Davison
Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 12 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw January 25 over 1048m, 10 len behind Zosma with 55.5kg at $101. On debut fifth of 8 at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw January 9 over 1015m, 8 len behind Australasia with 56kg at $10. Will improve on what she does here.
4
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Gold, White Diamond And Sleeves, Gold Armbands And Quartered Cap
5 58x4 DECOY
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
P W Traill & Mrs A A Sweeney
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at Moree Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 950m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Boomtime Now with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on February 24 over 1000m, 10 len behind Fairway To Heaven with 56.5kg at $18. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under her belt.
1
BEN LOOKER
Cerise, Royal Blue Sash, Sleeves And Cap
6 86824 EGYPTIAN LASS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M J Beattie
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 1014m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Three Red Chooks with 54kg at $15. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1115m, on heavy track; nose behind Not So Dubious with 55kg at $8.50. Hard to beat on her best form.
6
GRACE PALMER
Purple, Yellow Diamonds, White Cap
7 LIFERAFT
INDIANA TURNER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs J Wilking, I Turner, G A Bishop & K J Wright
Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old filly by Astern out of Red Tsarina. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Gold Coast June 2. SCRATCHED.
7
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
8 37074 PRIDE OF NATIONS
STEPHANIE SIXTUS
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
S M Sixtus, Miss A Crane & Miss J Shatte
Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Armidale Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Etoiles with 54kg at $11. The race before that ran last of 7 at Armidale Ctry Mdn on April 16 over 1400m, 11 len behind Midnight Rhythm carrying 55kg at $61. Capable of a big run while fresh.
2
JETT NEWMAN
Dark Blue, Pink Diamond, Diamonds On Sleeves, Diamond Cap