Gold Coast 11 Jul 2026
GOING: G(4)
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GRACE LAWYERS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1800m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: +1m 1000–W/Post; True Remainder. (Pent: 4.82) |
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Aima Sun should find the front with O'caldino and Vacillation on her heels. SARAH'S SONNETS (8) returned in good fashion with a solid third at Beaudesert and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Draws to get a cosy run in transit from the inside marble and looks the runner in this line-up with the most upside. Right in this contest. NOTES (6) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the strong win over this track and trip two back. Can bounce right back without surprising. OLD SONG (5) doesn't win out of turn but has been right there in all four runs this preparation and looks to be building up to another victory. In the mix. WATERMELON (1) has hit the top five in his past eight starts and is usually thereabouts. One for the exotics players. O'CALDINO (4) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Sarah's Sonnets.
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| 1 | 25554 |
WATERMELON
RAY DART 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K M Dart, R N O Dart & R H Dart Last start 4th of 10 at this track Bm58 on July 4 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Cigar Man carrying 60.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm78 on June 6 over 2226m, 4 len behind Farwest carrying 52.5kg at $6.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Not far from the winner last time and is among the chances on best figures. |
5 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 2 | 190x8 |
LOYALTY COUNTS
P DUNCAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P H Duncan, Ms D L Sukarna, R R Burt, A R Williamson, J E Pickering, A J Walden, Mrs J A Melouney, G Lewis Half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 1 placed Arabian Summer. Second-up. First-up after six months ran second last of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on July 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Moonan Quartz carrying 56kg at $201. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm60 on September 20 over 1820m, 2.5 len behind Evelyn May carrying 60kg at $31. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
6 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 3 | 2x334 |
VACILLATION
MARYANN BROSNAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms M D Brosnan & D Balke Most recently 4th of 8 at Beaudesert Cl5 on June 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Matawai carrying 54kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Beaudesert Cl5 on June 12 over 1650m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Falcon Of Malta with 55kg at $3. Maybe a place. |
2 ADIN THOMPSON |
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| 4 | 32324 |
O'CALDINO
CHRIS ZINTILIS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C Zintilis, L Thompson & R Toull Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Gatton Bm70 on June 27 over 2000m, 5 len behind Marenaro carrying 54kg at $21. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Kilcoy Bm58 on June 20 over 1900m, slow going 3.5 len behind Alfa Dundee with 59.5kg at $2.25. In the mix. |
4 BAILEY WHEELER |
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| 5 | x3542 |
OLD SONG
SCOTT MORRISEY 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG C S Flynn, B J Bodkin, D M Evans, D J Hannay, P T Hope, P D Jones, T W West, D P Donoghue, Miss C Swain, J Swain, Mrs J Swain & T T Campbell Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Bm65 on June 27 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Stranglehold with 56.5kg at $4.40. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Bm65 on June 13 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Tribbiani with 56.5kg at $8. Close to a win. Rates highly. |
7 AIDAN KEELEY |
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| 6 | 93616 |
NOTES
VISHAN VENKAYA 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG B Meggit, P Zamojski, Mrs E Zamojski & A Skerman At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track Bm58 on July 4 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Cigar Man carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The race before that settled well back; won by a nose at this track 0 - 58 June 20 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Weekend Artist with 57.5kg at $3.40. Rates highly and is one of the major players. |
8 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 7 | 63462 |
AIMA SUN
ALLAN CHAU 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG C M Ruttley At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on July 3 over 1690m, nose behind Chayse 'N' Leisa with 56kg at $18. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Beaudesert Cl5 on June 12 over 1650m, in the wet; 11 len behind Falcon Of Malta with 54kg at $12. May earn some minor money. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 8 | 511x3 |
SARAH'S SONNETS
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Miss V L Thompson Second run back. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Beaudesert Cl2 on June 26 over 1650m, slow going 1.75 len behind Carnegie Hill with 55kg at $10. Previously second-up eased back early on 5th of 10 at Ballina Mdn on January 9 over 1265m, 4 len behind Espada Ropera with 58.5kg at $4.80. Fitter and is a leading contender. |
1 FREDERICK LARSON |
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