BOWEN   16 Sep 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Filbys Motors Maiden Handicap 1000m

Track: SOFT 5     Rail: True.  

Oscar Booie should spear straight to the front of the small field. RUM RUNNER (3) will be rock-hard fit for this and gets 3kg weight relief from the inside alley. Ticks a few boxes for a race like this and rates the testing material. OSCAR BOOIE (2) strips fitter third-up from the break and gets the services of Butler in the irons. Right in the mix in this contest. GOT THIS (8) has placed three of five overall and maps well from gate two. Can earn some minor money again. The well-related CALAMARIS (5) (full to G3 winner Lanciato) will be better for that first-up effort and may make her presence felt. MINXY (6) just missed the placings in both runs before the spell and is best of the rest while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Rum Runner.
1 0x7x REDLIGHTS ON
STEPHEN BUSH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
R J Manwaring, Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Goulburn Mdn on November 9 over 1300m, 6 len behind Zielle with 56.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign 10th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on August 18 2024 over 1000m, 9 len behind Adoradec with 56kg at $101. Will be better for this outing.
4
C WHITELEY
Royal Blue, White Band With Royal Blue B, White Armbands And Cap
2 49x58 OSCAR BOOIE
MICHAEL GEANEY
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs K T Geaney, J P Harding & J C Schroder
Third-up today. Resuming led to the turn then faded 5th of 16 at Townsville Mdn on August 9 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind So Yes It Is with 59kg at $18. Second-up did the work up front then tired 8th of 11 at Townsville Mdn on September 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Spring's Gift with 59.5kg at $5.50. Capable of sharp improvement.
3
ASHLEY BUTLER
Navy Blue, Gold Diamond, Gold Sleeves, Navy Blue Stars, Navy Blue Cap, Gold Stars
3 03457 RUM RUNNER
DAVID MICALLEF
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
D Micallef
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Mackay Mdn on September 4 over 1300m, 11 len behind Presszora with 58.5kg at $21. The race before that 5th of 10 at Mackay Mdn on August 12 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Torera carrying 59.5kg at $9. Leading player.
1
SHAKIRA BAILEY
White, Blue Sash And Armbands
4 886x LOST LAMB
DARBY AMOS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T P Soden, H J Porter, N J Moffatt, S W Little, J W P Collins, A J Fisher & T M Magee
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Townsville 2yo Mdn May 27 over 1200m, 10 len behind Fabulean carrying 57.5kg at $201. On debut second last of 9 at Townsville 2yo Mdn-Sw April 15 over 1000m, 11 len behind Carohvic carrying 58kg at $91. Would still prefer to see here before he shows some improvement.
7
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Orange, Five White Diamonds, Green Sleeves, White Cap
5 x80x6 CALAMARIS
TROY CLIVE
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 57.0KG
T D Clive & D J Clive
Full-sister to Group 3 winner Lanciato. Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Townsville Mdn on September 2 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Spring's Gift with 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Taree Mdn on June 5 over 1400m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Heart Of Platinum carrying 55kg at $26. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.
6
G KLIESE
Orange, Black Diamond, Black Diamonds On Sleeves
6 44x MINXY
TOM BUTTON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Ms E E Hartley, Miss T Watts, Mrs J Nixon, Mrs V Bonadio, Ms J M Ellerm & Miss S Clancy
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Mackay 2yo Mdn March 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Hi Frank with 56.5kg at $10. On debut fourth of 11 at Townsville 2yo Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Raff Vader carrying 56kg at $14. Expecting a bright return.
5
I FRY
Sky Blue, White Diamond Sash
7 4 SPIRIT OF BLUEY
TOM BUTTON
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
M D Walsh, Mrs S N Davies, M Tsang, M Rodgers, P White, D O Parsons, K J Power, C J King, T C Button, S J Wescon & A Crawley
Was well in the market at debut, 4th of 12 at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 950m, 1.75 len behind Tarong with 56.5kg at $5. Has ability and will prove hard to beat.
5
CHRIS MEEHAN
Green, White Horseshoe, Red Sleeves With Four White Shamrocks, Green Cap With White Shamrock
8 28236 GOT THIS
JOHN MANZELMANN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
B I Manzelmann
Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Townsville 3yo Mdn on September 9 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Nordic Invader with 54.5kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 950m, 1.5 len behind Tarong carrying 56kg at $21. Can atone.
2
S CORMACK
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap