Emerald 22 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HWC BUILDING CONTRACTORS Maiden Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Rail: True. |
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Fast pace assured with Graphien, Loquito and Early Edition leading the charge. BULLRUN (2) brings the most reliable current pointer after resuming with a second at Emerald, and while this is a stronger assignment than that picnic-grade return, he has already placed at the distance and gets a suitable maiden to press on with. GRAPHIEN (5) has a more forgiving last-start profile than the margin suggests, having been slow away and wide throughout at Aramac, while her prior Rockhampton run was far more competitive. EARLY EDITION (9) resumes from a break and his Carrathool second reads well enough for this, though the drop back from 1200m to 1000m is the main reservation. SAINT ANNS (12) is the steadier each-way option: she has placed regularly, won an easy MacKay trial and has enough recent substance to be competitive fresh, but her 1000m record keeps her just behind the top trio. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Trifecta 2,5,9,12.
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LOVE OF MINE
BOB DAVIE 6YO BROWN HORSE 61.0KG Dr D E Lemmon Returns from a lengthy spell after a debut at Gatton where he was last and well beaten by 23 lengths behind Dibba Dobba after being hampered shortly after the start. Needs sharp improvement under 61kg. |
8 JOHN RUDD |
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BULLRUN
GLENDA BELL 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D R Kiernan Second-up after a sound Emerald return, finishing second over 1000m and beaten just over four lengths by Anthropology in picnic company. This is a harder race, but he has placed at this distance and Warwick Satherley stays with a lightly raced gelding who can settle back and finish off if the race is run to suit. Harder now, but his placed form gives him a strong winning case. |
6 W G SATHERLEY |
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PASSKEY
WAYNE BAKER 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG N I Owen, Mrs H M L Owen, C P Owen, Mrs L S Owen, K M Owen, Mrs J D Owen, Mrs E M Owen & L A Dugdell Makes her debut without a recent public trial, so the market may be the best guide to her immediate readiness. She was a $10,000 Gold Coast March yearling and comes from a Wayne Baker yard whose Encryption runners have placed often enough without a strong winning strike-rate. Market watch, but the exposed runners set a fair standard. |
4 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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FASHION MAGIC
KRIS HANSEN 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Dr D E Lemmon Returns from a lengthy spell after being tailed off on debut over 1460m at Esk, where there was no clear excuse recorded behind Snakeskin. She has since trialled third at Rockhampton and gets a 1.5kg claim, while the first-time visor is a possible spark. Debut run was poor, so she must lift sharply. |
11 TOM ORR |
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GRAPHIEN
PATRICK O'TOOLE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Bill Reid Pty Ltd (Mgr: W F Reid), C R Long, N Fairley, S B McPhee, Bright and Shiny (Mgr: A W Palm), JMN Racing (Mgr: J Keily), B K Cameron, M G Hayes, J Murray, R J Prineas, B Marsonet, G T Livanos, D R W Condon, D M Olsen, S Flint, T Symons & M Cunningham Returns from a one-month freshening after a forgivable Aramac fourth, where she was slow to begin and raced wide throughout before being beaten over 12 lengths by Cairo Queen in picnic grade. This is harder, but her Rockhampton run prior was much better, beaten two and a half lengths after working home evenly. Harder race, but she is fit and well placed. |
7 AMIE MEISSNER |
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EMINEN
STEPHEN RUNDLE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A T Baulch & Mrs M Baulch Eases back from provincial grade after catching the eye late at Rockhampton, where she began awkwardly, was held up leaving the 400m and still closed off for fifth, beaten just over six lengths behind Red Scentsation. Her previous run behind Next Stop Jupiter was only fair at big odds, and Graphien had her measure there. Needs to turn around the Graphien form, but can place. |
12 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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READY FOR IT
DARRYL JOHNSTON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG L D Wanless Debuts off a Rockhampton trial last month and brings a $40,000 yearling background, but there is not enough public evidence to be strong. The Darryl Johnston and Better Than Ready combination has a small but positive sample, which is worth noting, yet this filly still has to produce under race pressure. Some profile interest, but race experience looks against her. |
3 MS N SUMMERS |
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CELTIC LIGHT
WAYNE BAKER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr & Mrs A P King), S R Britten, L Dawson, A J Halse, G Maidment, G R Small, V Talotta, S A Joyce, 4/7 Syndicate (Mgr: EST P J Henderson), D A Andrews, Mrs S Y Sang, Mrs E N Robinson & Mrs A P King Worked back into the placings at Springsure last start, finishing third and beaten just under six lengths on soft ground, but that came in picnic company and this is harder. Her Toowoomba run prior was poor, beaten over 20 lengths after covering ground and making no impression despite a home-turn check. Placed on soft ground last start and draws well, but this is harder. |
1 T BANKS |
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EARLY EDITION
LEAONIE HORSTMAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Ms L D Horstman & E Horstman Returns from a six-month break after a good Carrathool second, beaten a length and a half by Safe And Warm when an outside chance in the market. This is harder than that picnic-grade run, but it was a clear improvement on his Albury failure at big odds on soft ground. Claim and blinkers help, though the 1000m return is the query. |
5 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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GOING MY WAY
TIM COOK 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG L D Wanless Had some excuses at Bowen last week when jumping awkwardly and being tightened near the 850m, but she was still sixth, beaten just over six lengths at long odds. The run prior was a distant last at Dingo as a well-supported favourite, which is harder to overlook. Needs a clear turnaround. |
9 NIKKI OLZARD |
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LOQUITO
PATRICK O'TOOLE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P W O'Toole Was slow to begin at Emerald last start and finished fourth, beaten just under five lengths behind Anthropology, with Bullrun ahead of her in the same race. That was a better effort than her Muttaburra sixth, where she was beaten over 16 lengths despite some market support. Place claims are stronger than the win case. |
10 C MC IVER |
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SAINT ANNS
TREVOR WILLIAMS 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG R W Collins, Mrs J R Williams & T G Williams Returns from a four-month break with an easy MacKay trial win to support her readiness. She placed at Bowen last start over 1200m, beaten just under five lengths, and had earlier run third at Emerald after beginning awkwardly, racing wide and hanging in. The 1000m record is the main knock. |
2 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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