Innisfail   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE PARTNERS OPEN Handicap 1200m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: True.  

Love On Sunday to take charge ahead of Zi Win at a strong tempo. MISSILE THUNDER (1) has to lump a lot of weight here even after the claim but is the best horse in the race. He has won 11 times and taken on better fields than this of late. Just has to carry the weight well to be winning. ZI WIN (7) is a consistent type never far away. He gets back out to a more reasonable distance range. INCHING CLOSER (2) is another who finds a different class to that which he has been taking on. Won't have to get back quite so far in this smaller field. LOVE ON SUNDAY (5) will be right at the head of proceedings. He does race well here. ALI'S JAB (4) needs to lift but draws well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Missile Thunder for the win.
1 42766 MISSILE THUNDER
FRED WIELAND
6YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, B J McDonald, T W Hedley & J R McDonald
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Cairns Lightning Open on August 16 over 950m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Lady Damus with 61kg at $9. The race before that 6th of 15 at Townsville Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Speed Legend with 54.5kg at $14. Definitely one to consider.
3
LAUREN GUERNIER
Orange, Yellow "H" And Cap
2 90700 INCHING CLOSER
M A DALE
9YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
M A Dale, H J Davis & C M Schilling
At the latest run 11th of 14 at Cairns Newmarket Qlty on August 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Speed Legend with 52kg at $101. Before that second last of 15 at Townsville Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 11 len behind Speed Legend carrying 52kg at $91. Rates highly in this line-up so expecting a much better run.
7
CHRIS MEEHAN
Black, White Sash, Red Sleeves And Cap
3 53900 DEVIL KICK
ALEXANDER MALLIFF
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms K Buckingham, D Batze, G Smith, A Hubbard, D Nowak, M Dodds, M Fry, R Fry, S Vaughan, M Thompson, C Brooker & S Christopher
Most recently ran last of 12 at Cairns F&M Bm70 on August 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Hearsay carrying 61.5kg at $41. The run before that eased back early on 12th of 16 at Townsville F&M Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lucky Leni with 62kg at $151. Hard to make a case.
1
TYLER LESLIGHT
Black, Gold Horseshoe, Hooped Sleeves, Gold Cap
4 47807 ALI'S JAB
M A DALE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M A Dale, Mrs M D Griffin, M J Griffin, R Nolan, Mrs S Plos, T R Plos, B F Tong, Ms A L Plos & Living The Dream Syndicate (Mgr: L J Blakeney)
Most recently 7th of 9 at Cairns Bm70 on August 22 over 950m, 6 len behind Blue Stratum with 58kg at $31. The start before that ran last of 12 at Cairns Lightning Open on August 16 over 950m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lady Damus carrying 54kg at $101. Hard to be enthused.
2
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Black, White Sash, Red Sleeves And Cap
5 154x6 LOVE ON SUNDAY
ALEXANDER MALLIFF
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
A Malliff, K Buckingham, J Buckingham, S Buckingham, B Coad, S Carpenter & A Foster
Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Townsville Bm78 on August 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Going Nuclear with 54kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Townsville Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, 22 len behind Bold Type carrying 54kg at $151. Plenty of improvement to come.
5
AMANDA THOMSON
Black, Gold Horseshoe, Hooped Sleeves, Gold Cap
6 85708 BOLD HUNTER
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J J Manzelmann, Miss S R Vella & Mrs A S Manzelmann
Last start second last of 9 at Cairns Bm70 on August 22 over 950m, 7 len behind Blue Stratum carrying 60kg at $71. Before that second last of 12 at Cairns Lightning Open on August 16 over 950m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lady Damus carrying 54.5kg at $151. Cannot be taken lightly.
6
MS L MORRISON
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
7 33x24 ZI WIN
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs H M Rowe, T P Jones, P A Piccone, R J Lillywhite, Mrs A Lillywhite, M S White, Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches), P C Bugeja, Ms S J Greedy & P J Stevenson
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Atherton Hcp on July 26 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Rising carrying 59kg at $3.30. Last start 4th of 9 at Cairns Bm70 on August 22 over 950m, 4 len behind Blue Stratum carrying 59.5kg at $11. Capable of sharp improvement.
4
KRYSTEN SWAFFER
Maroon, Gold Band And Armbands, Quartered Cap