Emerald 17 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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CMF RURAL & INDUSTRIAL OPEN Handicap 1630m Track: SOFT 6 Rail: True. |
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New Level and Zipitalist will likely pair off in front. Small field but several chances. NEW LEVEL (5) has been no match for Zipitalist last two but like him back to the mile and the winning, senior rider goes back aboard. Still better off at the weights and last time he was here he just missed in a similar race. Gets chance to atone. Hard to line up JUNE (2). No match in the rich Mackay Cup last time but was a BM78 winner at Eagle Farm the start prior. The rating from that win tops these. Much more weight here but hard to beat on best. TAPA KICK (6) was disappointing in tougher company last time but was a winner in a similar race to this the start prior. Can bounce back. ACEDROD (4) was a big winner last time at Blackall and will take catching in the small line-up. Then there's ZIPITALIST (1), who has won three of last four. Only query is having first try at the mile. SUGGESTED PLAY: New Level can atone.
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| 1 | 71211 |
ZIPITALIST
GLENDA BELL 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), G A Bell, L K Macfarlane, Miss G J Bell, G R Carpenter & M D Beer Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 3 len at Middlemount on July 25 over 1475m defeating Cash Artist with 53.5kg at $3.50. The race before that won by a long-neck at Bluff on July 4 over 1300m defeating New Level with 56kg at $2.20. Has been in sparkling form and looks one of the leading chances. |
4 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 2 | 52710 |
JUNE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R B Williams M Chandler H Chandler G Bettiens C Bettiens A Ross R Peacock J Bettiens At the latest run ran second last of 14 in the Mackay Cup Qlty on July 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Journalism with 54kg at $41. The run before that won by a head at Eagle Farm on July 1 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating High Dandy carrying 53.5kg at $3.10. Huge class drop and did win at Eagle Farm the start prior so should go close this level. |
3 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 3 | 87889 |
THE DRILLER
LACHIE MANZELMANN 10YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J H Manzelmann & I J Corazzol At the latest run 9th of 12 at Townsville on August 1 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Aged Care with 51kg at $61. Before that 8th of 11 at Mackay on July 17 over 1800m, 8 len behind Journalism carrying 54kg at $31. Likely to find this out of reach. |
1 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 4 | 59161 |
ACEDROD
REBECCA KERWIN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C Smith, Mrs W M Cole, Mrs P B Fisher, P L Fisher & Miss J S Fisher Most recently scored a big 4.5 len win at Blackall on July 20 over 1400m defeating Moorabinda Mick with 56kg at $3.50. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on June 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Betta Than Presley with 61kg at $9. Easy open class winner last time and will take catching again. |
6 C MC IVER |
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| 5 | 26326 |
NEW LEVEL
GLENDA BELL 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss G J Bell, A R Fenlon, S K Power & B J Fenlon At the latest run 6th of 9 at Middlemount on July 25 over 1475m, 18 len behind Zipitalist carrying 52kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Bluff on July 4 over 1300m, long-neck behind Zipitalist with 58.5kg at $2.40. Just missed in a similar race last time he was here and expected to go close. |
2 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 6 | 24516 |
TAPA KICK
MARK OATES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG P R Banks, J T Banks, B J Banks, Dr R Sharma, B J Banks, W J Banks, D Mohr, S Hansen, S Curr & R J Carolan Last start ran last in a small field at Rockhampton on July 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Settat with 60kg at $18. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Barcaldine on July 6 over 1600m defeating Desert Star carrying 63.5kg at $11. Honest record this trip and well worth another try. |
5 C WHITELEY |
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| 7 | x2743 |
BITOFTHEBLARNEY
RODNEY HAY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R T Hay Dual acceptor. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Nanango on August 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Grinzinger Knight with 55kg at $5. The run before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Rockhampton on July 21 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Settat with 54kg at $6.50. Needs to do more. |
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