Gatton   24 May 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

Barrier Reef Pools QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 860m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: Out 0.5m 700m-275m. True Remainder.  

A keen early battle to ensue between Look It's Lucy and Hermanita. HERMANITA (6) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing in four of five overall and strikes a very winnable contest here. Has placed around this circuit and Fenlon jumps back in the irons. Rates the testing material. LOOK IT'S LUCY (12) returned in fine fashion with a handy third at Warwick and is drawn to sit on pace again from gate three. Can feature with natural improvement. OUR BLING (9) has been right there at the past three outings and looks a must for the multiples. CRYPTO KING (11) next in line from the Duff camp. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hermanita to break through.
1 ABOUT RIGHT
CRAIG SMITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R T Hay
Craig Smith trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Half-brother to two-start maiden and Group 3 performed Alaa Plenty. Dam was a winner of three races. Looked good in a recent trial win. Looking for a good debut showing.
6
DYLAN BENNETT
LIGHT BLUE BLACK SLEEVES CERISE ARMBANDS AND CAP
2 47x BRAVE COWBOY BILL
OLIVIA CAIRNS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs E N Cairns & J A Gilchrist
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn February 16 2023 over 1200m, 19 len behind Adelad carrying 56.5kg at $51. On debut with blinkers first time; fourth of 10 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw February 2 2023 over 800m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Top Fun with 57kg at $26. This looks a stern test.
2
R WIGGINS
Black, White Braces, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
3 LEVAR
S O'DEA & M HOYSTED
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Proven Thoroughbreds, O H Goddard, B J O'Brien, M G Howlin, M G Priadko, S I Flegman, D Sanbrook, Mrs M F Anderson, S M Guy, Proven Shamal Wind, J M Collins, S Lapsley, A Borg, N A Davidson, A Tran, W M Parker, Billborny Racing, As If It Will Matter, L F Robins & McMeekin Pattison Racing
Three-year-old gelding (I Am Invincible - Shamal Wind). Half-brother to seven-time winner The Driller. Dam was a Group 1 winner. Will no doubt benefit from the five trials leading in today's debut. Last trial second in a 1000m barrier trial on May 7 at Doomben. Respect any market confidence.
5
EMILY LANG
Black, Lime Green Spot And Armbands, Quartered Cap
4 MY SICADA
GRAHAM BANKS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs JA Banks AL Mason AJ Dolley SG Hill RJ English Ms H Smith Ms BE Blanck
First-starter by Jet Spur out of Got News For You. Half-brother to four-time winner News Director. Dam was a winner of three races. Prefer to see him under race conditions.
7
LUKE TARRANT
Pink Royal Blue Quarters, White Sleeves And Cap
5 THANKYOU HENRY
TONY GEORGIEFF
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D A Georgieff, M P Denham, K F Denham, Dr H Ung, D J Rice, M J Rice, K W Lacey, C M Bailey, Mrs A M Denham, M Georgieff, M Georgieff & Mrs B J Lacey
SCRATCHED.
13
BORIS THORNTON
Dark Blue, Gold Crossed Sashes, Stars Sleeves, Gold Cap
6 2232x HERMANITA
CHRIS MUNCE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs C Munce, H Andrews, B J Rae, A M Penklis, A P Crowe, A M Balzer, C Schembri, T C Perkins, D R Zahnleiter, Miss K J Ostermeyer, I D MacErlich, Mrs P C Parkes, Kratzie Racing 3022, Kratzie Racing 2022 & M Manenica
Filly back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Murwillumbah Super Mdn-Sw December 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Milton Road with 55.5kg at $13. Previously first up; second of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn October 26 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Chakra Boy with 54kg at $12. Bold performance expected.
4
TAHLIA FENLON
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE SOUTHERN CROSS, ROYAL BLUE CAP, WHITE STAR
7 20x ISLE ORNSAY
BARRY LOCKWOOD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
N J B Anderson
SCRATCHED.
14
WHITE, RED CROSS,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS ,WHITE CAP,RED CROSS
8 240 LETTERS OF ROMANCE
J A HANNA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
J A Hanna, Mrs D K Hanna & C A Hanna
Most recently ran last of 14 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 1200m, 17 len behind Feeashin Moon with 58kg at $51. Before that 4th of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Zin Zan Ready with 54kg at $11. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
8
OLIVIA WEBB
Maroon, Light Blue Sash And Sleeves, Maroon Cap
9 87263 OUR BLING
BARRY LOCKWOOD
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
B J Lockwood
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Roylyn Lass with 56kg at $11. The race before that 6th of 14 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Feeashin Moon carrying 56.5kg at $17. Well placed to take this out.
3
SAMANTHA COLLETT
White, Apricot Braces And Quartered Cap
10 SHADOW MISTRESS
BRENDAN BUTTS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Dr D E Lemmon
First starter. Three-year-old filly by Whittington out of Shadow Princess. Dam was a winner of two races. Half-sister to three-time winner Canton Road. At the most recent trial finished seventh at Sunshine Coast Inner Track over 850m. Hard to recommend.
9
WANDERSON D'AVILA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES AND CAP
11 x6454 CRYPTO KING
PAT DUFF
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
P Duff, L P Sainsbury & Ms H Law
Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Dayu carrying 57.5kg at $21. The start before that 5th of 12 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 800m, 1.5 len behind Yemean with 58kg at $26. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
10
COREY SUTHERLAND
Purple, Yellow Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap
12 958x3 LOOK IT'S LUCY
DAVID MURPHY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
T R Neale, Guza Volis Racing, C P Walsh, Ms R L Stoddart, M J Edwards, Lucy Racing (Mgr: Miss T M Murphy), Miss T M Murphy, Mrs K A Geiger, Ms L Mangin, S Mangin, Ms R E Dale, Ms S L Morgan, G Fletcher, Mrs K A Bayliss, N Berrell, B Nichol, Miss J Millen, Mrs K M Sutton & Mrs L Bertwistle
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 12 at Warwick Mdn on May 9 over 800m, 1.4 len behind Freakshake with 55.5kg at $8. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; 5th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 800m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Lucky Briz carrying 55kg at $17. Improver with winning prospects.
1
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Gold, Navy Blue Halves, Sleeves And Cap, Gold Cuffs
13 7704 STARRY GIRL
SHANE GREEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs H J Hohn
SCRATCHED.
6
Grey, Purple Sleeves, Red Armbands
14 8x046 BRAIDWOOD QUEEN
MALCOLM BAILEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
W J Bailey
SCRATCHED.
15
ZAC SPRIE
Orange, Green Vee, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
15 50x BAD FOREST
TONY SHEEHAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T P Sheehan, S J Smith & Mrs L A Doyle
SCRATCHED.
2
LIME GREEN, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CAP
16 50x HYDROS
MATTHEW PARK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M N Park & Mrs A B Park
SCRATCHED.
10
White, Red Maltese Cross, Blue Checked Sleeves And Cap
17 00x SUNSHINE DAISEY
JASON JUDGE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
R J Lynch
SCRATCHED.
9
Yellow, Red Lightning Bolt, Sleeves And Cap
18 9x8x BOONAH FLASHER
JACKIE CROMPTON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
J N Hannaford
SCRATCHED.
1
Yellow, Black And Dark Green Striped Sleeves, Black Cap