Rockhampton 08 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TAB OPEN Handicap 1050m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 29) Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.99) |
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Early Fusion and Mr Tangles can pave the way. OBLIGATED (5) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough to be competitive in a race like this. Is a three-time winner over this sprint journey and a strong showing while fresh would not surprise. DOUBTING EYE (2) has put back-to-back wins together and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Has to be included in calculations. MEDIA EMPIRE (4) is a five-time winner here on his home circuit and will be cherry-ripe now fourth run back. Top-three credentials. EARLY FUSION (3) goes well for hoop Apel who has five wins and two placings from just ten steers. Again gets the benefit of her 2kg claim and can make his presence felt. CAPTAIN FOX (7) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Obligated.
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MASTER MONTARO
RICKY VALE 9YO B/BR GELDING 63.0KG Miss N A Kuhl & J E Russell Most recently 5th of 11 at this track Hcp on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Track Tale with 64.5kg at $17. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Mackay Hcp November 11 over 1200m defeating Fodor with 63kg at $4.60. Doesn't appeal. |
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| 2 | 15411 |
DOUBTING EYE
JASON MORGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs L M Morgan & C A Weatherley Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at this track Hcp December 9 over 1050m defeating Heartoni carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The race before that won by 1.75 len at this track Hcp November 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Track Tale with 54.5kg at $3.50. Going well enough to take this out. |
3 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 3 | 403x5 |
EARLY FUSION
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel Second-up. First-up after four months led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on December 9 over 1050m, 3 len behind Doubting Eye with 58kg at $2.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Mackay Bm70 May 8 over 1200m defeating Booming Lad carrying 60.5kg at $2.10. Fitter and is worth including. |
5 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 4 | 6x346 |
MEDIA EMPIRE
JASON MORGAN 7YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L M Morgan & C A Weatherley At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track Hcp on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Track Tale with 58kg at $21. Before that second last in a small field at this track Hcp on November 28 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Doubting Eye with 58.5kg at $5.50. Can make his presence felt. |
4 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 5 | 4121x |
OBLIGATED
LYLE WRIGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign winning by 2.25 len Mackay Hcp September 4 over 1560m defeating Sir Rocket with 55kg at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.6 len Mackay 3yo Hcp May 1 over 1200m defeating Lonhy's Fabre with 60.5kg at $1.55. Key runner while fresh. |
6 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 226x6 |
MR TANGLES
DARRYL JOHNSTON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M A Togne & J A Togne Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 7 at Gladstone Hcp on December 13 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lily Allez with 57.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Thangool Hcp on November 30 2024 over 1200m, 2 len behind Barney Rabble with 58kg at $3.80. Can't recommend. |
1 MS N SUMMERS |
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| 7 | 64837 |
CAPTAIN FOX
PETER FLEMING 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track Hcp on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Track Tale with 54kg at $61. The run before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on November 28 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Doubting Eye with 52kg at $20. Maybe a place. |
2 C MC IVER |
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