Doomben 18 Jun 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MEKKA RACEDAY 16 AUGUST QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1350m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 19) Rail: +11m Entire. (Pent: 5.90) |
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In a small field either Straz Danz or North Pole will find the front. One for the babies. The well-related NORTH POLE (1) (half to G3 winner and G2 placed Global Quest) didn't measure up in Listed company last time out but will find this assignment much more to his liking. Is the only runner in the field to taste success and should be going very close again. LOCKYER (5) also hails from a handy family (full to G2 winner Strasbourg) and will be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Gets the deadly Gollan/Jones combination and rates a genuine top-three contender. ZHONGXIN KOALA (4) defied expectations with a handy placing at Ipswich on debut and will have derived a stack of benefit from that race day experience. Must be included. SAVEUR (8) is first-up here but has been revved up for this with a recent trial and strong showing while fresh would not surprise. ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR (2) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: North Pole to return to the winners' stall.
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| 1 | 3x138 |
NORTH POLE
KELLY SCHWEIDA 2YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Highgrove Stud (Mgr: R T Gilbert) Half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Global Quest. At the latest run failed to make an impression; 8th of 14 at Eagle Farm in the LR Phoenix on June 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Sunrays with 57kg at $31. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 7 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on May 21 over 1350m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Call Da Vinci carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Key chance expected to feature. |
4 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 2 | 8x555 |
ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR
KELLY SCHWEIDA 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M S Bell, Mrs M L Clark, Mrs L E Morrison, Mrs C E O'SHEA, Double J (Mgr: Ms J T O'Duffy) & Ms J A Makim Most recently 5th of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1350m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Sweet Pretender with 58kg at $19. The run before that 5th of 9 at Gold Coast 2yo Mdn on May 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Meet George carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
7 A MALLYON |
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| 3 | 3 |
FIRST EMPIRE
KELLY SCHWEIDA 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless At debut, 3rd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Prestar carrying 58kg at $9. Should come on following that hit-out and likely to be highly competitive again. |
1 M RODD |
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| 4 | 3 |
ZHONGXIN KOALA
ALLAN CHAU 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J Z Wang Jumped at big odds at debut, 3rd of 7 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on June 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Thee Creek with 55.5kg at $31. Nicely placed to open his account. |
2 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 5 | 56x67 |
LOCKYER
TONY GOLLAN 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Rosemont Stud, Black Soil Bloodstock, B Cross, S Young, C Essex, C Leslie, Madden Bloodstock, Werrett Bloodstock, Ridgmont, Matha Bloodstock, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Glentree Racing, B F J Bloodstock, Iskander Racing & Breeding, Rosemont Alliance 4, Up You Go Racing , Cake Alliance & MVL No 1 Full-brother to Group 2 winner Strasbourg. Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Sisstainable with 58kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn on May 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Brutal Glory with 59kg at $4.60. Ready to peak after two runs back and can play a major role. |
6 ANGELA JONES |
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| 6 | 6 |
STRAZ DANZ
JASON HANCOCK 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C Y Fitzgerald & J Spooner At debut, 6th of 11 at Gayndah 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Spruce with 55.5kg at $9. Others rate better. |
5 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 7 | 66x0 |
RASCAL BOI
LOUISE WHITE 2YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms L A White, D J Kelso, J A O'Sullivan, N A Collins & G E Turner Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1200m, 14 len behind Kahlua Girl with 58kg at $201. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on February 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Idyllic Affair with 58kg at $61. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
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| 8 | 6x |
SAVEUR
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Boeara Holdings, P L Ward, Bell View Park Stud, P & S Glenney & S Mckee Racing, Y K Ip, CGO Racing, Felgate Holdings, Paramount Racing, Nick Vass Bloodstock, D & K O'brien Racing, S K Isaacs, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, T J Boland & S E Olliver Returns to racing after just one start. Back after eight months break. At debut last start ran last in a small field at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn-Sw on October 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Icarian Dream with 55kg at $11. Had three recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial sixth over 1050m in a Deagon trial on June 10. Has claims if presented on song. |
3 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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