Rockhampton   13 May 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Rocky Cup Carnival On Sale Now QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate 1400m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 26)   Rail: +2.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.83)  

Distinct lack of speed here in the small field. The well-related REMLAP KAVA (2) (full to G2 winner Chrysaor) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing in four of his past five starts and strikes a very winnable contest here. Has placed three of four over this distance range and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. BADLIFEDECISION (5) has been knocking on the door of a maiden victory finishing runner-up in three of four outings this preparation. Gets in light with the 3kg claim and may make her presence felt. ALFA DUNDEE (1) was thereabouts in all four runs in his first campaign before being tipped out for time to furnish. Can run a race while fresh. RUM RUMBLE (3) strips fitter third-up from the spell and gets Wiggins on board from a low draw. Ticks a few boxes. SUNSHINE SALLY (7) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Remlap Kava to break through.
1 6555x ALFA DUNDEE
STEPHEN KIRKWOOD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs C A Kirkwood, SMKT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Matthews), R A Modin, Mrs B Smith, Mrs M Scott, Mrs S W Olive, J R Bloomfield, D J Costello, T J Taylor, Dr E A Robinson, Ms T M McGrath, C R Dooley, Mrs L K Hofmann, Ms C M Hudson, Ms G T Lalor, Ms A K Althaus & Miss L J Peak
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Gatton Mdn January 19 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Victory Flame carrying 57.5kg at $26. On debut sixth of 11 at Toowoomba Mdn November 23 over 1300m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Eleven Black with 59.5kg at $61. A solid return wouldn't surprise.
6
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Red, Blue Quartered Cap
2 32372 REMLAP KAVA
JOHN MANZELMANN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Full-brother to Group 2 winner Chrysaor. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mackay Mdn on May 8 over 1300m, on a slow track; nose behind Fire Sphere with 60kg at $2.50. Before that second last of 8 at Mackay Bm55 on May 1 over 1560m, 7 len behind Money Man with 57.5kg at $6.50. Nice effort last time. Capable of taking this out.
4
ASHLEY BUTLER
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
3 67x75 RUM RUMBLE
BEN AHRENS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Freeman Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman), N Freeman, Mrs T Freeman, G Darke, L A White, D M Freeman & Kenmore Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman)
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Hare Street with 58.5kg at $17. Second-up second last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Spellhound carrying 57.5kg at $13. Likely to measure up.
2
R WIGGINS
Shocking Pink, Light Blue Checks, Seams Sleeves
4 786 SET FOR LIFE
TASHA CHAMBERS
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
R T Hay
Last start couldn't go on with it; 6th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Spellmaster with 58kg at $71. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Billy Boom carrying 59.5kg at $61. Not on that form.
3
MS T CHAMBERS
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands And Cap
5 x2522 BADLIFEDECISION
ZOE HOHN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
C P Hohn & G R Christoff
Last start 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Spellmaster with 53kg at $12. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo Mdn on April 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Zelezny carrying 53kg at $6. Definite threat over this longer trip.
7
BROOKE JOHNSON
Orange, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Striped Cap
6 66427 MISHANI AMORE
TRACY SIMMONS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
J M Serra Campeao & T L Simmons
At the latest run second last of 8 at Mackay 3yo Hcp on May 1 over 1200m, 15 len behind Obligated with 54kg at $151. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Yeppoon Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Fancy Legend with 56.5kg at $3.50. Not keen on her chances.
1
C MC IVER
Purple, Sky Blue Crossed Sashes, Stars Sleeves And Cap
7 64x44 SUNSHINE SALLY
MATT KROPP
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
L K Roberts, C R Clifford, G L Lemm, H R Chenoweth, J T Hazeal, B R Turvey, D W Roberts, R J Ingram, I C Sampson, Mrs J P Campbell, Mrs S A Parfitt, Ms H I Roberts, S M Eriksen, D K Schwenke & E J Wade
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Billy Boom with 56.5kg at $51. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track 3yo Mdn on April 22 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Zelezny carrying 55kg at $4.20. Maybe a place.
5
KELSEY LENTON
Brown, Gold Stripes, Brown Sleeves And Cap