Emerald 17 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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FAT MAN SMALL MOTORS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1630m Track: SOFT 6 Rail: True. |
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Expecting a genuine tempo. PRIDE OF SAVABELLA (3) is having first run for the new yard and looks hard to beat if presents on song. Former Birchley galloper who was placed on the Sunshine Coast in a hot form race. Fitter and very well placed this level. Hard to hold out. MR GREY (8) looks the main danger. Has been super consistent since heading north, the latest a near miss at Yeppoon. Has placed 3/3 this course and distance but the one win from 45 starts makes it tough to be over confident. Can't imagine him missing the frame on recent runs though. BITOFTHEBLARNEY (1) is overdue and looks one of the chief contenders. VIKING SUN (6) has been going ok and capable of a big run. FINAL MISSION (5) is up in trip and must be considered. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pride Of Savabella can hit the ground running.
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| 1 | x2743 |
BITOFTHEBLARNEY
RODNEY HAY 7YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG R T Hay Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Nanango on August 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Grinzinger Knight carrying 55kg at $5. Before that got back early 4th in a small field at Rockhampton on July 21 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Settat carrying 54kg at $6.50. Made headway last time. Overdue and looks one of the chief contenders. |
4 KAYLA BARKER |
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| 2 | 56345 |
DIVINE COURAGE
D REWALD 8YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG D W Rewald & G V W Rewald Most recently 5th of 8 at Longreach on July 25 over 1600m, 4 len behind Desert Star with 62kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Blackall on July 20 over 1400m, 2 len behind Eastcoast Hussler with 64.5kg at $7.50. Looking to others. |
1 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 3 | 564x3 |
PRIDE OF SAVABELLA
GLENDA BELL 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG A Barrow Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Badda Boom Baby with 58kg at $26. Previously second-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.25 len at Sunshine Coast on October 24 over 1600m defeating Ionaceltic with 57.5kg at $7.50. Placed in a hot form race fresh and first try this area will go close. |
5 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 4 | 53944 |
DWAYNE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG R B Williams & D K Dickson Most recently 4th in a small field at Mackay on July 25 over 2000m, 4 len behind Eclipsion carrying 58kg at $17. Before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at Mackay on July 17 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Yorokobi with 59kg at $71. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
3 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 5 | 96133 |
FINAL MISSION
D REWALD 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D W Rewald & N A Rewald Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at Tambo on August 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Final Comment carrying 60kg at $4. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Blackall on July 20 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Toy Story with 60kg at $3.20. Steps out over an extra 230m and must be considered. |
7 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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| 6 | 53864 |
VIKING SUN
IAN PRIZEMAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs Merete Prizeman At the latest run 4th of 8 at Gladstone on August 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Borneo carrying 53.5kg at $5. The start before that got back early 6th of 9 at Rockhampton on July 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Miss Funny Honey with 54kg at $41. Has been racing well. Capable of a big run. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 7 | 69953 |
PANDA DRUM
MARK OATES 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A J Webber Most recently 3rd of 8 at Longreach on July 25 over 1600m, long-neck behind Desert Star carrying 58kg at $12. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Ilfracombe on July 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Final Mission with 56kg at $7. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
6 C WHITELEY |
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| 8 | 47222 |
MR GREY
WARWICK SATHERLEY 7YO GR/BR GELDING 56.0KG W C Weeks & Mrs M J Weeks Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Yeppoon on August 1 over 1400m, long-neck behind Nitrogen carrying 59kg at $2. Before that 2nd of 7 at Thangool on July 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Moissanite carrying 55kg at $4. Super consistent since heading north and shapes as one of the key chances. |
8 W G SATHERLEY |
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