Mackay 14 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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LADBROKES FORM GENIUS OPEN Handicap 1560m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Caffrey to find the front in the small field. SIR GRACE (5) has put back-to-back victories together and is racing with a lot of confidence. Is two from two over this distance range and another strong showing would not surprise. RELEASE LE MISSILE (7) has a handy record around this circuit with two wins and two placings from five starts. Looms as the main danger. CAFFREY (1) is a very consistent commodity who has remarkably hit the top-five at his past 16 starts. A must for the multiples. The well-related JOHNNY DASH (6) (half to G1 winner Spright) will strip fitter third-up from the spell and draws the inside alley. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 5,7,1.
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| 1 | 512x2 |
CAFFREY
BEVAN JOHNSON 9YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG P G Moody, Mrs S A Moody, Miss C Moody, Miss B L Moody & Miss C C Moody Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 7 at Charleville Hcp on March 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Warrah Flash carrying 60kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Charleville Hcp on November 5 over 1625m, 7 len behind Kazza's Jet with 60.5kg at $3. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
5 MADDIE MANKELOW |
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| 2 | 48155 |
FAROOQ
JOHN MANZELMANN 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R W Brighton, Mrs M C Brighton & Ms S T Murphy Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Naracoorte Nara Cup (Bm78) on February 16 over 2000m, 6 len behind Flying Basil carrying 59kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at Mt Gambier Summer Cup Bm78 on February 2 over 2050m, 5 len behind Commander Harry with 59.5kg at $5. Others preferred. |
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| 3 | 2090x |
FORTIFIED
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG J J Manzelmann & Mrs M A Thomas Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Cairns Qlty September 14 over 2100m, soft track; 8 len behind Cashin' Chex carrying 54kg at $51. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Doomben Bm65 April 3 2024 over 1650m, soft track; 9 len behind Aswaat with 60.5kg at $41. Doubt he will have much to offer first-up. |
4 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 4 | 566x0 |
DEEPSTRIKE
JOHN MANZELMANN 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG J H Manzelmann Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 11 at this track Hcp on April 1 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Sunnycoast with 52kg at $101. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 25 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Pudding carrying 53kg at $10. Didn't do enough first-up to raise hopes. |
4 ERIN MOLLOY |
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| 5 | 7x311 |
SIR GRACE
WARWICK SATHERLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG J E Andersen & Ms S E Satherley Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a head at Rockhampton Bm72 March 15 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Get What You Give with 58.5kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 5 len at Rockhampton Bm75 February 14 over 1500m defeating Get What You Give with 54kg at $1.55. One of the major players. |
3 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 6 | 8x366 |
JOHNNY DASH
JESSICA KUHN 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG T Wickman Half-brother to Group 1 winner Spright. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on February 14 over 1100m, 6 len behind Desert Koby with 54kg at $12. Second-up 6th of 11 at this track Hcp on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sunnycoast with 54kg at $31. Must be respected. |
1 C MC IVER |
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| 7 | 31113 |
RELEASE LE MISSILE
DARBY AMOS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Dr D B Hummelstad, D K Amos, Ms K L Amos & D Amos Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track Bm70 on March 10 over 1560m, slow going 3.5 len behind Deciduous with 59kg at $3.60. The race before that settled well back; won by 0.8 len at Bowen Cl3 January 24 over 1810m defeating Finsceal with 60kg at $1.45. Very tough to beat. |
2 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 8 | 89x86 |
I SAY BOOM
MAREE SKILLINGTON 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M A Skillington & P H Skillington Half-brother to six-time Group 1 winner Chautauqua. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Rockhampton Cl4 on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Fortress Australia carrying 55kg at $51. Second-up 6th of 9 at Monto Bm55 on March 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Basil's Bow with 62kg at $10. Can feature. |
5 NIKKI OLZARD |
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