Rockhampton 13 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN Maiden Handicap 1100m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +2.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.83) |
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Hadmytime to take up the running with Powerchute and Villandry close at hand. Former Victorian VILLANDRY (2) is having his first run for the new stable but was tuned up for this with a recent trial and will find this much easier than what he faced down south. Gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim and should be right there when the whips are cracking. The well-related PURPOSELY (5) (half to 3xG3 winner Burning Front) is another former Mexican who will appreciate the weaker grade here. A strong first-up showing would not surprise. DIAMOND BLADE (1) managed to hit the frame at Mackay on debut and will have derived a stack of benefit from that day at the races. Can feature again. NEPTUNE LEGEND (6) has hit the top-five at his past four starts and draws favourably in the inside alley. Top-three aspirations. LONHANOVA (3) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,5,1,6.
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DIAMOND BLADE
KEVIN J MILLER 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG K J Miller, A Clarke & Dr C S Ward At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Hey Jealousy with 58.5kg at $21. Will derive great benefit from that hit-out and likely to be about the mark again. |
2 C MC IVER |
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| 2 | 3725x |
VILLANDRY
KRYSTLE JOHNSTON 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG N A Arnold, Mrs J S Arnold- Brown, A J Arnold, Mrs K J E Arnold, S D Arnold- Brown Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw January 1 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Eagle Express carrying 58kg at $2. First-up last campaign third in a small field at Ararat Mdn-Sw November 10 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Kobaybi with 58kg at $2.10. Looks all set for a bright return. |
6 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 3 | x0377 |
LONHANOVA
KERROD SMYTH 5YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Mrs G J Smyth Comes off a 51 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at Goulburn Super Mdn on March 23 over 1300m, 11 len behind The Mona Lisa with 55.5kg at $26. Before that ran last of 7 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn on March 4 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Golden Loom with 54kg at $21. Maybe a place. |
3 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 4 | 64x |
POWERCHUTE
LOUISE POOTS 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L J Poots & J G Poots Resuming after a 12 week break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Thangool Mdn-Sw February 17 over 800m, 2.25 len behind Zara Dansait with 59.5kg at $15. On debut sixth of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw January 30 over 1100m, 8 len behind Dream Step with 58.5kg at $16. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 5 | 6x5x |
PURPOSELY
P DUNCAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG P H Duncan, R R Burt, R Burt, J E Pickering & S W Wilde Half-brother to three-time Group 3 winner Burning Front. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 11 at Colac 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1208m, 5 len behind Coldenkim carrying 59.5kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1100m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Chesspiece with 59.5kg at $4. Ran 3rd in a trial at Sunshine Coast Inner Track over 850m on April 29. Everything points to a bright return. |
5 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 6 | 4245x |
NEPTUNE LEGEND
MICHAEL L EVANS 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S Evans Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track Mdn December 19 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Aquaholic with 57kg at $81. On debut seventh of 9 at Mackay Mdn-Sw September 28 over 1100m, 12 len behind Andiron carrying 54.5kg at $101. A big run will not surprise. |
1 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 7 | 276x6 |
HADMYTIME
JULIEANN LANCASTER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms J M Lancaster Second-up. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at Yeppoon Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fancy Legend carrying 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track Mdn on May 2 2024 over 1300m, on a slow track; 24 len behind Makin' Statements with 55.5kg at $101. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two. |
4 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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