Rockhampton   14 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

WELCOME RJC GOLD CLUB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 20)   Rail: +8m Entire . (Pent: 5.74)  

In the small field Henry's Blade or Street Glory should find the front. HENRY'S BLADE (2) is very easy to side with. He shows speed in his races and stepped up to this grade last time and won. Just has to hold his form with the increase in weight to go on the winning ways. CAPO STRADA (1) has raced in better races but struggled so has ended up here. He improved a good deal in a very similar event to this one. ZHUANG SHI (3) ran last first up but was under three lengths back. Gets a nice drop in the weights after the 3kg claim. STREET GLORY (7) will be up on the pace giving her best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay on Henry's Blade until he loses.
1 08x54 CAPO STRADA
RICKY VALE
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
P Cheimardinov, N T K Radford & P A Radford
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm70 on May 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mean Approach carrying 61kg at $5. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 22 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Henry's Blade carrying 63.5kg at $5. Definite winning hope.
7
BROOKE JOHNSON
White, Blue And Yellow Sash, Armbands And Quartered Cap
2 x1511 HENRY'S BLADE
CLINTON TAYLOR
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
J A Lehmann, P F Oram, Mrs K Oram, S Crosland, D J Sullivan, M G Hunt, S J Glare & Mrs C G Frohloff
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track Bm70 May 22 over 1100m in soft going defeating Call Me Marilyn carrying 59kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Mackay Bm60 May 8 over 1050m defeating Jukebox Lucy with 62kg at $2.30. Likely to feature.
5
S CORMACK
Gold, Maroon Diagonal Halves, Maroon Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 509x6 ZHUANG SHI
SILEAS GREEN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss S M Green, S T Racing (Mgr: Mrs S M Thomsen), Moe's Fillies (Mgr: Mrs S M Thomsen), Kratzie Racing No.126 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), A Riley, R Nickolls, Mrs T Kendrick, Mrs R A Skillington, P R Bannerman, Ms T T Cameron, G X Ryan, J G Clarke, Mrs E Baldwin, C J Hanlon & Mrs J Mcdonnell
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Henry's Blade carrying 61kg at $6.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 11 at Eagle Farm Nmw on October 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bullion Boy carrying 54kg at $12. He is capable of testing this field.
3
NIKKI OLZARD
Royal Blue, Lime Green Checks, White Sleeves And Cap
4 x8286 DEEP BLAST
STEPHEN RUNDLE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J Rundle & S Rundle
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Mackay Hcp on May 24 over 1300m, 5 len behind Track Tale with 54kg at $17. Before that got back early 8th of 14 at this track Fitzroy Qlty on May 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Lost In Transit carrying 54kg at $201. Should be at his top now.
4
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Green And Purple Halves, White Diamond Band And Sleeves, Green Cap
5 12322 FROSTY BEAR
GARY CLEM
6YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
B J Peterson & Mrs C D Peterson
Last start in a small field at this track Hcp on May 30 over 1050m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Desert Koby with 54.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Yeppoon Hcp on April 26 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Media Empire with 55kg at $1.90. Runs well again.
6
ADAM SEWELL
Black, White Stripes, White Sleeves With Black Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
6 x5x07 CORKSCREW
GARY CLEM
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K E Martens, Mrs K R Martens, A D Martens & P A Martens
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Ipswich Bm70 on April 21 over 800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Pride To Follow carrying 58.5kg at $91. Second-up second last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on May 17 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Tijuana Two Step carrying 58kg at $26. Strips fitter.
2
LIV O'DONNELL
Pink, Black Spots, Lime Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 421x5 STREET GLORY
JOHN WIGGINTON
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J T Wigginton, D Nilsson, I J Duncan, G Dunnett, W A Pierce & J K Lorberg
Second run back. First-up after five months second last in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 22 over 1100m, slow going 2 len behind Henry's Blade with 53kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track Bm58 on July 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind All The Shops carrying 57kg at $16. Can improve.
1
W G SATHERLEY
Cerise, Purple Sash, Quartered Cap