Murwillumbah   22 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

COOLABAH COOLING SERVICES COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 & MAIDEN SHOWCASE PLATE 1550m

Track: HEAVY 8   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Without a great deal of early pace evident Gavin may lead the way over Son Of Heroic. LORD OF FLAMES (8) showed good improvement at his second start when finishing in the placings at Doomben. Strips fitter again and gets the blinkers on to help him focus. Ready. CALVARY (1) got back and worked home strongly into fourth at the Gold Coast last time. Likely to drift back again and be hitting the line hard. Obvious threat. GAVIN (2) struggles to land his second blow but backs up quickly off a competitive effort at Casino. Peaking now and gets an important claim. In the mix. SON OF HEROIC (4) and ROYAL RIFT (3) have had plenty of cracks at it but are drawn well and could add some value to the exotics with a sneaky run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lord Of Flames to win.
1 x0304 CALVARY
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Glenlogan Park (Mgr: J M Haseler), I J Corazzol, C K Brailsford, B Josey, J R T Racing (Mgr: A W Hope), D R Noyes, R E Parker, K Weaver, A L Cameron, Mav & Goose Racing (Mgr: L I Blanchard) & A S Muncey
Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 15 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on August 2 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Archers Reign with 59.5kg at $18. The race before that second last of 11 at Ipswich Cl2 on July 3 over 1350m, slow going 8 len behind Holy Flash carrying 54kg at $21. Nice effort last time. Likely to feature.
8
A MALLYON
Maroon, White Epaulettes
2 4x134 GAVIN
JORDAN LEE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C J Smith, Miss A Beecher, B W Edwards, E S Martin, K S Martin, T A Johnstone, S B Lee, T T Clark, B R Skinner, S D Gibson, M T Clark, C Windle, H J Lyons, T J Collier, D M Riley-Burnett & Ms L J Walsh
Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on August 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind My Girl Zarlie carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 on July 17 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Dernier Lien carrying 56.5kg at $16. He is among the leading chances.
9
BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Black Cap
3 8x057 ROYAL RIFT
JASON REILLY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J B Reilly & K J Upton
At the latest run ran last of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on August 9 over 1900m, 12 len behind Atomic Gozen carrying 59kg at $31. Before that 5th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mercer Cl2 on August 1 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Secret Keeper carrying 55kg at $151. Rates highly and is among the chances.
2
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Maroon, White Diablo, Yellow Halved Sleeves
4 0x566 SON OF HEROIC
DARREN GRAHAM
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss J L Cheetham
Most recently 6th of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on August 18 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind My Girl Zarlie carrying 55kg at $7. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 22 over 1550m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Under The Palais with 55kg at $26. Will be harder to beat this time.
3
M HELLYER
Black And White Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
5 7x896 JACOB'S WELL
LISA SHEPPARD
7YO  GR/BL  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs L Sheppard
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Casino Mdn-Sw on August 18 over 1400m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Beautiful Jo carrying 59kg at $31. The race before that 9th of 11 at Gold Coast Mdn on August 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Chilled With Ice carrying 57kg at $101. Struggling to make a case.
5
BRANDON LERENA
Royal Blue, Green Sash, Red Cap
6 55600 SANTOS EL HALPER
DAVID CAMPBELL
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms F J Rodwell & I P Cook
At the latest run got back early 11th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Piedi Veloci carrying 59kg at $151. The start before that second last of 13 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 20 over 1120m, slow going 11 len behind Zaindara carrying 59kg at $20. Needs to do better.
4
JAI WILLIAMS
Dark Blue, White Sash, Black Sleeves And Cap, White Spots
7 04825 ALASKA DE LUNE
BRETT DODSON
5YO  GR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs T L Notman
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Moree Ctry Mdn on July 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Cammi carrying 55kg at $81. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Mungindi Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Glitterscript carrying 55kg at $6. Hard to make a case.
6
Dark Blue, Green Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, White Cap
8 53 LORD OF FLAMES
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
G L Payne, W E Payne, Ms W H Huang & Ms R Rees
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 9 at Grafton 2yo Swp on July 17 over 1175m, 3.5 len behind Albany Road with 55kg at $9. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 6 over 1350m, 2 len behind Whispering Rogue with 58kg at $3.30. Expected to feature.
7
JETT NEWMAN
Maroon, White Eagle, White Cap
9 7x9 SUBTLE HINTS
BRETT DODSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
B J Dodson, D T Barry, H P Barry, P J McPherson, C P Rowthorne, A E Johnson, R J Pails, J M Hynes, T S Saladine, M Canning, S T Schiffmann & Ms S J Taylor
Second-up. First start second last of 8 at Coffs Harbour Mdn on December 5 over 1200m, 10 len behind Knot Another Kiss with 55.5kg at $26. Went for a break before returning 9th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1500m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Ultimate Reign with 57kg at $151. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.
1
Dark Blue, Green Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, White Cap