Emerald   16 May 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

CONVEYOR PARTNERS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1280m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: True Entire Course.  

Power Sister and All Business possess good early speed. STECARA (5) racing well but was below her best last time over 1400m at Goondiwindi, beaten 5.5 lengths into fourth at $4.40. Has a high cruising speed. Capable of testing this field. DWAYNE (6) finished out of the money when seventh over 1615m at this track six weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. POWER SISTER (3) had been racing well before she was safely held last time out when eighth over 1200m at Longreach. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Must be respected on best. ZIPITALIST (4) ran seventh last start at Townsville over 1200m when beaten 2 lengths. Finds the right race and is expected to prove tough to beat. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stecara to bounce back.
1 7x842 KAT CHINNA
WAYNE BAKER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
W P Baker, P R Cavanagh, L A Baker & D M Bruce
Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Augathella Bm60 on April 6 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Perigean with 64kg at $4.20. The run before that 4th in a small field at Wandoan Hcp on March 7 over 900m, 6 len behind Sunfall carrying 55kg at $4. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today.
4
Blue, Black Sleeves, Two Beers Clinking
2 611x0 ALL BUSINESS
ALAN JONES
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
R P Farrell
Second run back. First-up after six months struggled in the run home; second last of 12 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Determination with 61kg at $151. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track Bm55 on May 17 over 1280m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Lady Masquerade with 59.5kg at $6. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt.
1
TOM ORR
Pink, Black Quarters
3 8x328 POWER SISTER
PATRICK O'TOOLE
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 61.0KG
M Woods
Most recently second last of 9 at Longreach Botb Qual Sw on May 10 over 1200m, 15 len behind Ka Bling with 60.5kg at $19. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Blackall Bm60 on April 18 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind All Too Lucky carrying 62.5kg at $3. Can bounce back.
3
KRISTY BENNETT
Black, White Diamonds, Cerise Armbands, Cerise cap
4 18857 ZIPITALIST
GLENDA BELL
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), G A Bell, L K Macfarlane, Miss G J Bell, G R Carpenter & M D Beer
Most recently 7th of 12 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind Khumbila with 60kg at $15. Before that second last in a small field at Thangool Bm65 on March 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Victory's Ghost with 60kg at $11. Capable of figuring in the finish.
4
AMIE MEISSNER
White, Red Twin City Emblem, Red Sleeves And Cap
5 x3114 STECARA
REBECCA KERWIN
5YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
Saddlers Knife (Mgr: G F Brook)
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Goondiwindi Cl4-Sw on April 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Powerful Eagle carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Roma March 28 over 1200m defeating Doitlikemaxwell with 61kg at $4.60. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.
5
MITCH GORING
White, Emerald Green Sash And Cap
6 62387 DWAYNE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
R B Williams & D K Dickson
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at this track Bm55 on April 4 over 1615m, 21 len behind Jetpack Verdi carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. The race before that second last of 9 at Rockhampton Cl1 on March 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Storm Force Ten carrying 59kg at $7.50. Can improve sharply.
2
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Red, White Sash, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap