Mackay 14 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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BOOK FOR AMATEUR CUP SATURDAY 24TH MAY QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1050m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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In a small field either Krackacan or Honourbefore Glory will find the front. One for the babies. HONOURBEFORE GLORY (1) looked good winning at Rockhampton on debut before just running into one better there before the spell. Has since tuned up for this with a recent trial victory and looks the one they all have to run down. KRACKACAN (2) got the maiden out of the way by the narrowest of margins when facing the starter for the first time and will have derived a stack of confidence from that win. Gets 1.5kg off and is sure to make his presence felt. BITTER SPIRIT (3) wasn't too far away when second on debut and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Top-three hope. WHISKEY RIVER (4) is at the races for the first time but has shown some ability at the trials and a watch on betting is advised. THE KOBAY TRAIN (9) rounds out the selections in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Honourbefore Glory to return a winner.
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HONOURBEFORE GLORY
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J F Brennan, P J Brennan, Dr T P Brennan, T Devillers, R J Fairley & J Pyziakos Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Rockhampton 2yo Hcp January 30 over 1100m, soft track; 2 len behind Saraqael carrying 59kg at $1.35. On debut favourite; won by 1.5 len Rockhampton 2yo Hcp January 9 over 1050m slow track defeating Hi Frank carrying 58.5kg at $1.45. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
3 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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KRACKACAN
DARRYL JOHNSTON 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D M Johnston & P A Kopp Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by a nose at Rockhampton 2yo Mdn February 14 over 1050m in soft going defeating Our Eagle Rock with 55kg at $17. Rates a strong chance in this contest. |
4 MCKENZIE APEL |
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BITTER SPIRIT
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S A Nobbs & J G Howard At debut, 2nd in a small field at Rockhampton 2yo Hcp on March 25 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Saraqael carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Better for that run and can go on with it. |
1 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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WHISKEY RIVER
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG C K Taylor, D M Freeman, Mrs T Freeman, G Darke, W J McQuillan & T Adams First starter by Invader out of Nicole Ashley. Half-brother to four-start maiden Kawatiri. Runner-up in a trial at Rockhampton over 1000m March 31. Market watch recommended. |
5 NIKKI OLZARD |
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WHO ASKED ZOU
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 2YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 8 at Rockhampton Breeders 2yo on November 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; 39 len behind Don'tdoubthelady with 57kg at $41. Looks tested at this stage. |
3 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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FABULEAN
JENNIFER HATFIELD 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp December 14 over 1050m, soft track; 7 len behind Bang Stick carrying 55kg at $21. On debut failed to finish at this track 2yo Mdn November 26 over 1050m. Will benefit greatly from this hit-out. |
7 W G SATHERLEY |
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LOUIS AUGUSTE
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 2YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track 2yo Mdn November 26 over 1050m, 8 len behind Bang Stick with 57.5kg at $81. On debut second last of 11 at Townsville 2yo Mdn-Sw October 26 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Gold Classic carrying 57kg at $26. Overlooking. |
6 C MC IVER |
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SENSEI'S SURPRISE
JOHN MANZELMANN 2YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG J H Manzelmann At debut, ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1200m, slow going 23 len behind Ha'penny Hatch carrying 56kg at $19. Would need to show more. |
6 ERIN MOLLOY |
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THE KOBAY TRAIN
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 2YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) At the latest run 4th of 8 at Townsville 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Ten Pins carrying 53kg at $21. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track 2yo Mdn on March 18 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Hi Frank with 56kg at $61. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
2 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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