Rockhampton   05 Feb 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

DLV Finance BM72 Handicap 1050m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 31)   Rail: +3.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.70)  

Cracking tempo looks assured with many of these capable of pushing on early. PRESOCRATICS (5) has won at the track both starts since his switch from a top Victorian barn and was heavily bet last time. This is another step-up again, but he gets some weight relief and has been kept on the fresh side for the shorter sprint. The hat-trick beckons. KAI MONDO (3) won here three back and has missed a whisker his last two in decent races. Has a handy 3kg claim today and he is a threat. KING SPIRIT (4) didn't have the best of it at the Sunshine Coast but rates well off the narrow defeat there prior. He also has a 3kg claimer on today and that brings him right into it. PRETTY SLICK (6) resumes and flies fresh. Has a 2kg claim and the blinkers on again. She won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Presocratics.
1 82159 SMILING ZAC
MARK CURRIE
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 64.0KG
M J Bracchi, Mrs E M Bracchi, D A Collett, B Collett & R Davis
At the latest run second last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 on January 24 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Power Of The Brave carrying 59kg at $51. The race before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Eagle Farm Hcp on January 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Wanda Rox carrying 52kg at $14. Better than recent form suggests.
1
ROB THORBURN
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
2 48374 CAPTAIN FOX
PETER FLEMING
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels
Most recently 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on January 8 over 1050m, slow going 3 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 54kg at $21. Before that 7th of 11 at this track Hcp on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Track Tale carrying 54kg at $61. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
2
AMY GRAHAM
White, Blue Sash, Red Armbands, Blue Cap
3 12142 KAI MONDO
TOM BOURKE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Stewart Park Racing (Mgr: Mrs L K Coyne)
At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Townsville Cl6-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, slow going neck behind Corbusier carrying 57kg at $4. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on January 1 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Break Free with 58.5kg at $10. Should go close.
4
TOM ORR
Cerise, White Southern Cross And Cap
4 24635 KING SPIRIT
STUART KENDRICK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kendrick Racing (Mgr: S W Kendrick), Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), S D Armstrong, Dr J C Cleeland, C W Macleod, P D May, G J Webster, Mrs J C Webster, D Wilden-Constantin, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel), J G Swan, D J Van Velden, R Clark, M A McLean & A Commins
Most recently ran last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on January 9 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Tonneofgrit with 58.5kg at $4.60. Before that 3rd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on December 14 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Silk Sonic with 59kg at $12. Best form stacks up nicely.
5
MS S TIERNEY
White, Royal Blue Stars, Royal Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
5 46x11 PRESOCRATICS
GARY CLEM
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
BJ Petersen & CD Petersen
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Cl1-Sw December 18 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Determination with 60kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at this track Cl4 January 8 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Answering carrying 58kg at $1.70. Expected to measure up again.
6
JASON TAYLOR
Black, White Stripes, White Sleeves With Black Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
6 3322x PRETTY SLICK
RICKY VALE
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & Miss CA Hamilton
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track Bm70 October 30 over 1050m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Torque I Tee with 57.5kg at $2.60. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at this track Bm60 April 11 over 1050m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Daimyo with 58kg at $6.50. In the mix.
3
MCKENZIE APEL
Black, Pink Sleeves, Black Cap
7 63796 FLOSS'S ONE
TONI SCHOFIELD
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall, Mrs M A Hall & G W O'brien
Comes here off a 52-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Kempsey Bm74 on December 15 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Dis Is Heaven with 55kg at $7. The start before that ran last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on December 5 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Colleano carrying 58.5kg at $14. Need to lift.
1
MADDIE MANKELOW
Cerise, Royal Blue Diamonds And Sleeves, Cerise Diamond Armbands And Diamonds Cap