Gold Coast 02 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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QJA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN RIDERS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.86) |
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Strong tempo primarily from Russian Pins, Campai and Ran Na Lady over La Soeur and Jewels Statement. CAMPAI (1) does have some claims dropping back from an Open race and will appreciate the drop in grade. Her form prior is solid and the 3kg claim comes in handy. Drawn to get every chance from the inside barrier and will take beating. RAN NA LADY (3) keeps racing with some consistency. She is always thereabouts and with the claim and wet track on hand, she can play a leading role. DON'T BE DRAMATIC (4) was a good winner first up at Ipswich and he's taken a liking to the wet tracks on offer. Won't be far away. LA SOEUR (7) bounced back to form at Ipswich last start following a poor run here two back. Thinking she's back on track now and can put her best foot forward. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Campai on top.
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| 1 | 95630 |
CAMPAI
SCOTT MORRISEY 7YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG Pemberton Family (Mgr: G M Pemberton) Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at this track Hcp on June 21 over 1000m, in the wet; 16 len behind Chakra Boy carrying 54kg at $41. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Ipswich Bm70 on May 31 over 800m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Maguro with 56kg at $2.60. Form doesn't read well but she is a genuine contender. |
1 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 2 | 34121 |
HIDDEN MELODY
ADAM CAMPTON 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), L T Ho, R K Hallard, S R Flannery, A Higgins, D Higgins, C Lee, B C Watego, T Baltas, P A Hooper, R D Loffler, M Murfet, Dr E Ryan, Mrs G Collins, Mrs J Hyndes, Bammis Racing (Mgr: K S Anthonisz), F J Morgan & The AJ And S (Mgr: S M Hutchings) Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 July 12 over 1000m in soft going defeating On The Target carrying 60kg at $2.35. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Cl4 on July 5 over 1000m, slow going nose behind The Fixer with 52kg at $2.70. Found her best form now. Going well and can measure up. |
4 JASPER FRANKLIN |
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| 3 | 7x546 |
RAN NA LADY
PAT WEBSTER 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG G W T Newman, M Thompson, Mrs S J Thompson, J Hurlock, Mrs V L Hurlock, L Newman, M Peterson, J A Cook, M J Newman & A M Fay Last start second last of 7 at Ipswich Bm70 on July 9 over 800m, slow going 2 len behind Enuff Pills carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 23 over 870m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Akaka Falls with 55kg at $6.50. Among the better chances. |
3 CHLOE LOWE |
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| 4 | 360x1 |
DON'T BE DRAMATIC
DAN MORGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D J Morgan, J S Miller, J Stevenson, J G Huntley, D L John, R Bestic, Miss J A White-Denton & Sockeye Racing (Mgr: M A Salmon) Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at Ipswich Bm58 July 3 over 800m on a rain affected track defeating Mawsons Expedition with 59.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at this track Bm60 on February 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Scud with 59.5kg at $51. No reason he cannot get the job done again. |
6 ADIN THOMPSON |
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| 5 | 85x08 |
DUSAN
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G & C Coleman Racing (Mgr: G J Coleman), Mrs T S Schmidt, A V Colenso, Lights Out Racing (Mgr: B J Coleman), A Mcdonald, P R Lang, G & J Green Racing (Mgr: G E Green), P Stephenson, N A Colenso, J S Moule, N W Shaw & W P Hogan Third-up today. First-up 10th of 13 at Taree Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Zoom Outcome carrying 60kg at $7. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Grafton Bm66 on July 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Port Erin carrying 60kg at $31. Prepared to risk. |
7 SARIAH CHAMPKIN |
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| 6 | 10004 |
JEWELS STATEMENT
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms S McGuren, B A Oconnor, C T Pearce, Mrs M L Nelson, Mrs L Thompson, J Hartcher, P J Nelson, Mrs H Maguire, Mrs C McGuren, J Ensbey, Mrs T McGuren, D Harrison, Mrs M Falls, Lawrence Links (Mgr: Ms R L Byrne), N A Falls, N Hartcher & J Gorman Last start 4th of 11 at Grafton Bm66 on July 17 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Port Erin with 57kg at $12. The race before that second last of 12 at Grafton Ctry Cl3 on July 6 over 1115m, 12 len behind Tryanza with 58.5kg at $8.50. Prefer to see her back in form. |
5 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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| 7 | 8x373 |
LA SOEUR
LES KELLY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G R Ryan & & Mrs L A Ryan Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Ipswich Bm65 on July 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Flying Shelly carrying 57kg at $11. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track Bm65 on June 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lion Class with 55.5kg at $26. Expected to be very competitive. |
4 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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| 8 | 135x0 |
RUSSIAN PINS
SCOTT MORRISEY 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG S J Harper Second run back. First-up after five months 10th of 13 at Ipswich Bm58 on July 3 over 800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Don't Be Dramatic carrying 57.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Ipswich Cl3 on November 16 over 800m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Albion Square carrying 52kg at $6.50. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
2 RIKKI JAMIESON |
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