Emerald   23 Sep 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

FAT MAN SMALL MOTORS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1615m

Track: Soft 5     Rail: True Entire Course..  

Solid tempo anticipated with Shy Rebel leading the way. Former NSW galloper FLYBALL (6) just missed the placings when well in the market as his first local run and where there's smoke there's fire. Will find this easier than what he faced down south and seems to be very well placed here. Rates the testing material against this lot. ICONIC PRINCE (3) has hit the frame at his past three starts and looks to be on the doorstep of another victory. Looms as the main danger. SHY REBEL (4) goes well for hoop Chambers who has a win and a second from just two steers. Top-three aspirations. The well-related BOSTON OF TUFFY (1) (half to Listed winner Alison Of Tuffy) gets 2kg off with the claim and may earn some minor money. ROY'S ROAD (5) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 6,3,4,1.
1 74463 BOSTON OF TUFFY
RODNEY LITTLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G F Stoll
Half-brother to Listed winner Alison Of Tuffy. Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Muttaburra 0 - 55 on August 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Parues with 61kg at $6. Before that 6th of 10 at Longreach Bm60 on August 2 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Divine Courage with 56kg at $7. Rates highly and should be prominent.
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JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
White, Orange V And Cap
2 52208 FLOP TURN RIVER
GEOFFREY RAFTER
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
G M & S A Rafter
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Longreach 0 - 60 on August 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Divine Courage with 58.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 12 at Mackay Bm58 on July 26 over 2000m, 14 len behind Blazerro with 58kg at $6.50. Needs to lift on the past couple.
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SHAKIRA BAILEY
Cerise, Black Horseshoe, White Sleeves
3 18333 ICONIC PRINCE
C G RUSSELL
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
C G Russell & T J Keene
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Mackay Cl1-Sw on September 4 over 1560m, 4 len behind Better Be Ready carrying 60kg at $8.50. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on August 21 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Tizso Fab with 58.5kg at $8. Everything points towards a big run.
5
ASHLEY BUTLER
Fluorescent Orange, Black Diamonds, White And Black Diamonds Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
4 42012 SHY REBEL
GLENDA BELL
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Z Abdoolcarim & K R Bredhauer
Last start 2nd of 11 at this track Bm55 on September 6 over 1280m, neck behind Starhattan carrying 58kg at $9. The race before that won by a nose at Thangool 0 - 55 July 19 over 1400m defeating Mr Grey with 57kg at $6. Winning chance.
4
MS T CHAMBERS
Teal, Black And Silver Sash, Black Diamond Armbands, Silver Seams Cap
5 98558 ROY'S ROAD
ZOE HOHN
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss Z L Hohn, C P Hohn, Mrs V A Hohn & Mrs H M Butler
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Mackay Bm60 on September 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind The Penske File with 54.5kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 11 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on August 28 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind All Business carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Rates highly and can bounce back.
3
NIKKI OLZARD
Orange, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Striped Cap
6 69554 FLYBALL
CLINTON TAYLOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
D T Annesley
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mackay Cl1-Sw on September 4 over 1560m, 5 len behind Better Be Ready with 60kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 9 at Port Macquarie Ctry Cl3 on August 8 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Supreme Command carrying 55kg at $31. Has ability and looks one of the major players.
2
C MC IVER
Purple Orange Star, Orange sleeves And Cap
7 04606 TERMITE
GRANT FORGE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G J Forge
Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 10 at Gatton Bm60 on August 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Suprendre carrying 54kg at $51. The run before that ran last of 10 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on July 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Demarcay with 57kg at $61. Prefer others.
1
GABRIELLE SEMMENS
Yellow, Red Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves And Red Cap
8 9x765 LOVEZELADYS
GARY TEAL
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
G J Teal & R Pye
Most recently second last in a small field at Thangool Cl1 on September 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Darling Clementine with 57kg at $9. Before that 6th of 9 at Betoota Bm50 on August 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Go Go Dolly with 60kg at $10. Out of form and others are preferred.
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EMMA BELL
Light Blue, Red Diamonds, Sleeves And Cap
9 x6645 JUST FRANK
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
J J Manzelmann & H A Manzelmann
Last start 5th of 9 at Mackay 0 - 55 on September 12 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Rich Divinity with 55kg at $17. Before that 4th of 9 at Mackay 0 - 55 on September 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pride Of Venus with 54.5kg at $41. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
4
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
10 4x385 SUPEEDO GONZALES
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Burgs Racing
At the latest run 5th of 14 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on September 9 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Starmeira with 58.5kg at $16. The race before that 8th of 12 at Cairns Mdn on August 23 over 1250m, 5 len behind Extremely Frilly carrying 57kg at $9.50. Not keen on his chances.
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Orange, Black Lightning Bolts, Black Lightning Bolt On Sleeves, Orange Cap, Black Lightning Bolt