Mackay 11 Nov 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Ladbrokes Big Bets Maiden Handicap 1100m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: True Entire Course. |
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Genuine tempo from Moscow City leading Oscar Booie. EL FORTRESS (1) is back after a break of four months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1200m at Rockhampton. Placed in a recent trial and looks the one to beat. SHOOTINGOFFTHEHAND (3) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 1100m at this track. Placed to advantage and can take this out. BETTER BREAKOUT (2) finished third over 1100m at Scone at his most recent appearance on June 23. Lines up today for trainer Joanna Hassett. Has found the right race and is worth including. OSCAR BODIE (6) will be rock-hard fit for this and may earn some minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: El Fortress to return a winner.
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EL FORTRESS
JAMIE MCCONACHY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C J Bloomfield, J E McConachy, C Hughes, M P Heming, Mrs D J Heming, B R Williams, Mrs J M Williams, Mrs H M Sanders, H M Sanders, T M Simpson, P J Noonan, Mrs B I Noonan, D J Masters, A J Ganter, C M Persson, D J Horstman, Mrs M Horstman & J Kerr Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Rockhampton 2&3yo Mdn-Sw July 18 over 1200m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Upturn carrying 58kg at $2.70. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw April 24 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Simply Just carrying 58kg at $7. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
8 C MC IVER |
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BETTER BREAKOUT
JOANNA HASSETT 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Betterluck Racing Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Scone Mdn-Sw June 23 over 1100m, soft track; 4 len behind Dunleary carrying 59kg at $9. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Goulburn Mdn May 8 over 1000m, soft track; 7 len behind Let's Go Brandon carrying 58.5kg at $9. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to a positive return. |
4 AIDAN HOLT |
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SHOOTINGOFFTHEHAND
RICKY VALE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Whyte Racing (Mgr: D R Whyte), Mrs J Whyte, C Green, D Anderson, P R R Racing (Mgr: P J Chatterton) & Miss S L Daley Second-up today. Last run 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1100m, 2 len behind Dalt Jaz carrying 58.5kg at $1.95. At only start last preparation with blinkers first time; ran last of 12 at Rockhampton 3yo Mdn on January 9 2024 over 1050m, 16 len behind Doubting Eye with 59.5kg at $17. Further improvement in store. |
5 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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RUM RUNNER
DAVID MICALLEF 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D P Micallef Most recently 4th of 12 at Rockhampton Mdn on October 18 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind The Boss Man with 58.5kg at $26. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Rockhampton 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 9 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Boom Crusher with 58kg at $11. Likely to measure up again with a repeat effort. |
3 AMIE MEISSNER |
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MOSCOW CITY
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Cheimardinov, P A Radford, N T K Radford & W R Comerford Second run back. First-up after two months did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Rockhampton 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Boom Crusher carrying 58kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on August 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Podium Star carrying 56kg at $41. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
6 JACKSON MURPHY |
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OSCAR BOOIE
MICHAEL GEANEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K T Geaney, J P Harding & J C Schroder Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Townsville Mdn on October 25 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Redlights On carrying 56kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 10 at Townsville Mdn on October 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Whatta Whitt with 60kg at $6. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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CONFISERIE
DARBY AMOS 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs M P De Jong Comes off a 54 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at Beaudesert Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Innervisions with 54kg at $41. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 1000m, 9 len behind Larado carrying 54kg at $81. Needs to do more. |
1 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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JOHN'S ROAD
PETER DUNCAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG P J Duncan At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Dalt Jaz with 58.5kg at $9.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn on September 27 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Penseur Positif with 54.5kg at $6. In the mix. |
3 JASON TAYLOR |
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MAGIC TYLA
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Dr D E Lemmon Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1100m, 8 len behind Dalt Jaz carrying 56.5kg at $51. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1050m, slow going 3 len behind Office Politics with 57.5kg at $11. Prefer in something a little easier. |
7 N THOMAS |
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MONTANA EXPRESS
TOM BUTTON 3YO B/BR FILLY 54.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), P R Bonanno, B C Little, Ms J Griggs, Ms M Coulter, R A Columbus, D L Cracknell, Ms G Grace, D R Ware, Mrs K L Ware, T M Rawlins, C Freeman, M J Freeman, T Dearden, C G Brock, D S Watkins, G A Syndicate (Mgr: G S Tolcher) & Ares Syndicate 1 (Mgr: J T Horan) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Ingham 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pardon The Purr carrying 55.5kg at $2.15. On debut fourth in a small field at Innisfail Mdn-Sw April 26 over 900m, soft track; 7 len behind Napoleon Strike carrying 55kg at $3.50. Capable of a bold return. |
7 I FRY |
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PARTY FOR US
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Most recently won by 3 len at Moranbah November 8 over 1000m defeating Worksmeup with 57.5kg at $2.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1050m, slow going nose behind Office Politics carrying 54.5kg at $2.60. Looks safely held on recent runs. |
10 NIKKI OLZARD |
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ZABOOG
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J M Serra Campeao & Miss K M Morrow At the latest run ran last in a small field at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1050m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Office Politics carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1100m, 10 len behind Dalt Jaz with 58.5kg at $41. Can't have here on what he has shown of late. |
5 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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