Rockhampton   30 Jan 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

ST PATRICKS DAY TICKETS ON SALE Maiden Plate 1100m

Track: GOOD4   Clear (Max: 33)   Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.58)  

No noted leader on paper so the pace looks moderate. DREAM STEP (1) resumed here much improved beaten 1L. He's been freshened and has trialled well at the Sunshine Coast since. He won't have to improve to go close. SUPER TALON (5) resumes and is sure to have come on. Maps well and Stanley is a key jockey switch. Has genuine claims. LONG PLAY (7) debuts owning a 3L trial win here over 900m. That effort demands attention. SIDESHOW FRANKIE (4) surprised the market just missing at Emerald first-up and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Dream Step.
1 7x2 DREAM STEP
GARNETT TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms A T Durrington & B H Durrington
Third race start. First start 7th of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn on July 5 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Caspernova with 59kg at $4. Returned from break 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1100m, slow going 1.0 len behind Monday Choice with 58.5kg at $2. Key runner.
7
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
PURPLE, WHITE BRACES ,SLEEVES
2 5x07 LORD DANILO
TRACY SIMMONS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Lilivale Stud (Mgr: S C G Barr), S C G Barr & Dr J A Barr
Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 13 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 14 len behind Irish Rocket with 58.5kg at $19. Second-up struggled in the run home; 7th of 9 at Bowen Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind He Goes Boom with 58.5kg at $11. Will need to do more.
4
ADAM SEWELL
RED, WHITE DIAMOND,RED sleeves,white HALVED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
3 POWERCHUTE
MRS LOUISE POOTS
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs L J Poots & J G Poots
First starter by Power out of Photochute. Was third in a trial at Rockhampton over 900m January 13. Inside barrier will assist chances. Likely to need it.
2
TAHLIA FENLON
Royal Blue, White Star, Stars on Sleeves
4 60x2 SIDESHOW FRANKIE
DARRYL JOHNSTON
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
M R Reck & D M Johnston
Second-up. First-up after 16 months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Emerald Mdn-Sw on January 14 over 1000m, slow going 0.7 len behind Our Berlinetta with 58kg at $31. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; ran last of 10 at Mackay 3yo Mdn on October 19 2023 over 1050m, 10 len behind Bringyaticket carrying 58kg at $26. Fitter and worth following up.
5
MCKENZIE APEL
Purple, Gold Horseshoes ,Gold Cap
5 43x SUPER TALON
JOHN O'SING
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G R Sturgiss & Mrs E B Sturgiss
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Yeppoon Mdn-Sw August 3 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind I'm Famous carrying 57kg at $4.50. On debut fourth of 8 at this track Mdn July 23 over 1050m, 5 len behind Discovered Gold with 60kg at $4.50. A bold return is likely.
3
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Red, White Braces
6 597 JOLIE APOLLINE
CRAIG REID
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
C A Reid
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track Mdn on January 9 over 1300m, 11 len behind Boyfriend Material with 53.5kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1500m, slow going 20 len behind Moissanite carrying 55kg at $151. Can't see her breaking through.
1
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
GOLD, RED FIVE SPOTS ,ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
7 LONG PLAY
JOHN POOTS
4YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
C J Mahon
Four-year-old mare lining up for debut. Readied for this with a dominant trial win, scoring by 3.03 lengths at Rockhampton over 900m on January 13. Keep a close eye on the betting.
6
W G SATHERLEY
Cerise, White FOUR LEAF CLOVER, Cerise SLEEVES,WHITE Armbands ,Cerise CAP,WHITE Shamrock On Cap
8 89897 PITLECO LASS
JESSICA KUHN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G R Sturgiss & Mrs E B Sturgiss
Most recently led to the turn then faded second last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Darling Clementine carrying 54kg at $101. Before that 9th of 11 at this track Mdn on January 9 over 1300m, 13 len behind Boyfriend Material with 54kg at $101. Prefer others.
8
NIKKI OLZARD
Teal,White Diamonds, Black Sleeves , Cap