Toowoomba 02 May 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ELEGANT BLINDS TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: 1.5 metre Entire Course. |
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Expecting a solid tempo set up by Botanica crossing from the outside stall. HOOT 'N' HOLLER (4) resumed over 1100m at Gatton and was only beaten 1.75 lengths. She was expected to need the outing and has plenty up her sleeve. Loves this track and has a handy 2kg claim. GOLDEN LOOM (2) has switched from a Sydney yard on a 41-day return. Has been racing well enough over a mile in better company and tackles 1200m for the first time. The 1.5kg claim helps and the betting will be key. TORONESS (10) has been racing in stronger grade and always puts in. Has a key gear switch on a 7-day return and deserves consideration. Stablemate BROOKLYN DAISY (6) resumed and has switched from the Currie yard. May need one but has placed 2/3 this course and distance and keep her onside. SWITCHBLADE (7) has the ability and has trialled well for his return. The wide gate is against but the 2kg claim helps back a level. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hoot 'N' Holler appeals most.
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TRAPEZE WARRIOR
DALE GROVES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 64.0KG Ms K M Banks, Mrs K N Fleming, C A Banks & Mrs R Benz Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Bm75 on April 25 over 1300m, 14 len behind The Deputy with 57.5kg at $31. The race before that 6th of 8 at Flinton Hcp on April 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Este Dia with 53kg at $5.50. Not going well enough. Prefer to see him back in form. |
2 JAKE MOLLOY |
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| 2 | 12374 |
GOLDEN LOOM
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG D C Rae, C G Geran, Ms J E E Rae & J Connolly Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start in a small field at Orange Cup Prelude on March 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Dark Vador with 56kg at $2.90. The race before that 7th of 9 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on March 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind General Soho carrying 59kg at $3.20. Ex-Sydney and the betting will be key. |
4 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 3 | 2114x |
HALFACHANCE
BEN HULL 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T J Haslett, Supersealing Racing (Mgr: S Woolhouse) & B M Hull Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Beaudesert 3yo Bm65 December 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind North Pole carrying 57kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Gold Coast Cg&E Mdn November 1 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Antilles Gold carrying 53.5kg at $26. Prefer to see how he returns. |
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| 4 | 208x4 |
HOOT 'N' HOLLER
TROY PASCOE 6YO BROWN MARE 61.0KG Weapons Racing (Mgr: T J Pascoe), E M Hart, Mrs S M Pascoe, V W Newman, Miss T M Pascoe, L D Mills, Mrs M A Mills, Mrs K R Maidment, Mrs D M Dolan, PROF P J Little, Mrs S Little, R L Hart, R J Voss, W F Ronan, J J McInerney, W Hall, Mrs R M Hall, M Knight, K J Roy & J B Roy Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at Gatton Bm62 on April 10 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Apollo Ten carrying 58kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track Bm70 on November 29 over 1100m, 8 len behind Jacka Stands Alone carrying 57kg at $7.50. Strips fitter and will be hard to beat. |
6 KELSEY LENTON |
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| 5 | 465x0 |
BOTANICA
RAVYN WARZECHA 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Miss R L Warzecha, Mrs C F Warzecha & M J Wright Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Cl2 on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 18 len behind Scheherazade carrying 59kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on December 5 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Colleano carrying 58.5kg at $7. Prepared to take him on in this company from a bad gate. |
13 K YOSHIDA |
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| 6 | 3831x |
BROOKLYN DAISY
BILLY HEALEY 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG J W McKeering Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 1.75 len this track Cl1 December 20 over 1625m defeating Proclaimer with 58kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Dalby Bm62 September 20 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Araminta with 57kg at $8.10. New barn and keep onside. |
8 ROB THORBURN |
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| 7 | 6415x |
SWITCHBLADE
STEPHEN MATTHEWS 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG SMKT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Matthews), T J Taylor, L W Schwenke & N W Walsh Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 December 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Nightstick with 57.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw July 9 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Deep Vegas with 60kg at $31. Wide gate but is likely to race well. |
11 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 8 | 176x9 |
HELL OF A LAD
PHILLIP BURNS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss L R Mitchell, L C Forbes, M Morton, H J Badger, G F Gillfeather, N W G Harris, T J Frazer, B Brooks, O L Engelbrecht & A D Mitchell Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm58 on April 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Out Of Turn with 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Cl1 October 6 over 1300m defeating Future Soldier carrying 58kg at $17. Still early in the prep and need more time. |
3 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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| 9 | 30x60 |
KEIKO SAY
JOHN SMERDON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J C Smerdon, Let it Ride Syndicate (Mgr: M Morris), D B McInnes, A Ryan, M Wright, C L Carmody, T A Bourke & T Duckett Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up from last on the turn second last of 7 at Beaudesert Bm65 on March 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind I'm Zac carrying 58kg at $8.50. Last start ran last of 11 at Gold Coast Bm65 on April 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Shortcut carrying 55kg at $18. Risking from the wide gate. |
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| 10 | x1594 |
TORONESS
BILLY HEALEY 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), L Seminara, P Stuart, M R Hewish, C Carr, Miss C L Ebert, C J Hanrahan, P Keam, B Knowles, T Papley, Dr E Ryan, T Hughes, A Vinar, DW Racing (Mgr: A Douglas), R Knox, R Massese, P A Cavanagh, A J Ryan & W A Penrose At the latest run 4th of 7 at Beaudesert Cl4 on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Treasurer carrying 55.5kg at $11. Before that from last on the turn second last of 10 at Ipswich Cl4 on April 6 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Joy A Plenty with 53kg at $26. One of the best contenders. |
5 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 11 | 9208x |
ALL BLACK
JERON DE BOECK 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K M 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 eighth of 10 at this track Bm58 December 13 over 1300m, 5 len behind Too Many Thoughts carrying 59.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Goondiwindi Bm65 September 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Elected carrying 60.5kg at $11. May need it again fresh. |
7 CHLOE LOWE |
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| 12 | 460x6 |
MYSTERY POWER
SHARON CROXFORD 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG J P Mills, J P Mills Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 55 on April 10 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Russian Ripper with 59.5kg at $31. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at this track Bm58 August 9 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Tokyo Bandit with 59.5kg at $2.60. This hard. |
10 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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| 13 | 24565 |
BLACK 'N' DEADLY
RAVYN WARZECHA 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Miss R L Warzecha & W G Warzecha Dual acceptor. Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Kilcoy Bm60 on March 17 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Clearly George carrying 52kg at $5.50. The run before that 6th of 14 at Warwick 0 - 55 on February 23 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Cool Music with 52.5kg at $5. Might struggle again. |
9 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 14 | 2x703 |
KOGA NINJA
STEVEN THOMAS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K L Thomas & S W Thomas Dual acceptor. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Dalby Bm50 on April 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind My Sicada carrying 58kg at $18. The race before that second last of 12 at Nanango 0 - 50 on April 4 over 1000m, 12 len behind Madam Magpie with 58.5kg at $7. Likely to struggle. |
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| 15 | 55779 |
JEDIAH
LEIGH DERECOURT 7YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG Ms L J Derecourt Dual acceptor. Last start 9th of 12 at Ipswich 0 - 60 on April 16 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Sir Maurice carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 7th of 13 at Ipswich Cg&E 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1350m, 5 len behind Ludik carrying 55.5kg at $151. Likely to find this out of reach. |
1 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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