Emerald 17 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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FAIRBAIRN BAKERY Maiden Plate 1200m Track: SOFT 6 Rail: True. |
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Expecting a strong tempo over this journey. THE DEFENDER (2) is a former Victorian who has a host of placings to his name and presents on the back of an effortless trial win. Has placed 2/3 when fresh and looks hard to beat this company. Similarly, MAJESTIC CHOICE (7) is a former Victorian having first run this area. Freshened since last run and while yet to place does boast some good figures for this level, namely the first two starts when not beaten far in some good form races. Big watch. BESTOV (4) placed three on end before a close-up fourth last time at Rockhampton. Hard to beat here with a repeat of those runs. ANTHROPOLOGY (3) turned in a nice run fresh and strips fitter. Placed only try course and distance and has to be included. QUEEN OF LIGHT (9) next best. Another having first try this area. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on The Defender fresh.
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| 1 | 0x27 |
MYSTIC MOUNTAIN
GLENDA BELL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss G J Bell, A R Fenlon & B J Fenlon Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Bluff on July 4 over 1300m, 15 len behind Inspirational Lass carrying 58kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Middlemount on July 25 over 1200m, 29 len behind Here I Come with 58kg at $4.60. He's still got plenty to find. |
9 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 2 | 6244x |
THE DEFENDER
JAMIE MCCONACHY 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs I P Kavanagh, B J Felstead, R R Banks, Matik Bloodstock One, Thoroughbred Solutions No.8 (Mgr: Ms N D Horne), R Elsheikh, Not The Picnics (Mgr: D J Cieciura), S G Hill, J P R Racing (Mgr: P Fox), A Jackson, A Walker, A R Hughes, S T Gillespie, W R Mckibben, P J Richards & G J Jacobs Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw March 14 over 1312m, 5 len behind Carriedo carrying 59.5kg at $15. Previously first up; third of 10 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw August 30 over 1005m, soft track; 3 len behind Tesoro Mio with 59.5kg at $7. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Former Victorian who has placed 2/3 fresh and expected to measure up. |
8 C MC IVER |
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| 3 | 228x3 |
ANTHROPOLOGY
KEVIN J MILLER 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG G O Dickson & Mrs W L Dickson Second run back. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Mackay on July 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Blue Toes carrying 55kg at $4.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Yes Larry with 57.5kg at $2.15. Fitter for a good return and did place only try here. |
4 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 4 | 43334 |
BESTOV
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG J H Manzelmann Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Rockhampton on July 31 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Mr Democrat carrying 55kg at $31. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Middlemount on July 25 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Here I Come carrying 54kg at $3. Close to the winner last time and hard to beat with a repeat. |
7 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 5 | 53344 |
CORONATION DAY
D REWALD 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R T Hay At the latest run 4th of 8 at Muttaburra on August 8 over 1000m, 8 len behind Midnight Maggie with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 4th of 8 at Blackall on July 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Just A Cosmic Girl carrying 58.5kg at $4. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
1 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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| 6 | 55564 |
I WANT IT ALL
DARRYL JOHNSTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L D Wanless At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Gladstone on August 8 over 1194m, 4.5 len behind Malbec Man carrying 57.5kg at $5. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Rockhampton on July 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bonnie Bouquet with 56kg at $51. Comes into this in ordinary form. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
5 TOM ORR |
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| 7 | x6545 |
MAJESTIC CHOICE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J H Manzelmann & Miss H Woodhouse Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic on July 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind She's Ann Idea with 58kg at $3.60. The run before that 4th of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic on June 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Contours carrying 56kg at $3.70. Former Victorian off a freshen and rates highly on best figures despite yet to hit the frame. |
6 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 8 | 3 |
PENNYVILLE
DARRYL JOHNSTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs D M Reck Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 at Yeppoon on August 1 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Harbour Chill with 57.5kg at $4.60. Has upside but others rate better. |
2 MS N SUMMERS |
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| 9 | 42x20 |
QUEEN OF LIGHT
GLENDA BELL 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG GJBell Third-up today. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming ran last in a small field at Murwillumbah on June 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Escape Beach with 60kg at $2. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Ipswich on July 3 over 1350m, 7 len behind Hell Of A High carrying 56.5kg at $18. Can do much better this time. |
3 W G SATHERLEY |
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