Sunshine Coast 03 May 2025
GOING: S(7)
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TRAVIS SCHULTZ & PARTNERS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.80) |
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Reasonable tempo with Bonfire Spark probably leading but a few others should keep her honest.
BELLE AFFAIR (8) failed to fire fresh up but did a few things wrong in the running. She won her first race here on debut. She has a good draw and can bounce back into the money. On top. MELO MELO KAVA (9) ended her 2 starts initial prep on a winning note here by well over 2 lengths. She has been tuned up for this with a recent trial win, and from her good draw, she will be ready to rumble fresh up. BONFIRE SPARK (2) dropped in grade and demolished her 4 other rivals at Beaudesert 8 days ago on a heavy track. She does seem to prefer the soft ground, and with similar conditions, she can double the dose. ESTRONDO (1) did not kick on as expected after running a bottler for second fresh up last prep and was put aside for a spell. His only win came here as a juvenile, and with more time to mature, he can show his true worth this year. The pole position will help him, and he is worth including in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Estrondo each way.
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ESTRONDO
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1, Defined Benefit Racing, Billiard Roll Racing, Repeat Racing 3, Mrs S Flint, A Beilby, A R Nicholson, B B Bignell, B M Robison, G J Birrer, G Nicholson, G S Dyett, J Evans, Mrs M Graham, R Brodel, S Mcgarvey, Mrs T F O'Neill & S Buchanan Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Eagle Farm 3yo Bm70 December 7 over 1400m, 13 len behind Run Lucy Run carrying 58.5kg at $14. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Doomben 3yo SWP August 31 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Odinson with 56kg at $10. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
1 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 2 | 42001 |
BONFIRE SPARK
OLIVIA CAIRNS 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mrs E N Cairns & J A Gilchrist Useful filly. Last start came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Beaudesert 3yo Bm58 April 25 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Vienna Who with 60.5kg at $3.70. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 3Ysw on March 15 over 1200m, 12 len behind Hearts Are Better with 55kg at $61. Top-three prospects. |
2 MADELEINE WISHART |
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INDUBITABLY
KURT GOLDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs D Goldman, Mrs L Murdoch, Miss A L Nutt, Miss G C Nutt, Mrs L K Wilson, Mrs J M Beamish, Mrs P D Atwell, Miss J K Robinson, Mrs K Atkins, Ms C Atkins & Rotuma No 2 (Mgr: Ms J A Fagg) First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Beaudesert 3yo Bm58 January 16 over 1100m, soft track; 2 len behind Becca with 60.5kg at $3.70. Previously first up; second of 7 at Beaudesert Cl2 November 2 over 1200m, a head behind Lizzie's Gem carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Has performed well when fresh in the past but wait and see how she has returned. |
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MAIKROW
GARNETT TAYLOR 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G W Cleary Last start 8th of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on April 23 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Simply Excels carrying 57kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on April 1 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Pierata's Gem carrying 59kg at $14. One of the major players. |
8 MS N BERIMAN |
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TERRITORY ASH
LIAM BIRCHLEY 3YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG T Schultz, Mrs L M Schultz, B G Thompson, C L Hall, D J Groves, D Walker, H Gray, J A Eastham, R A Chapman, S M Campbell, Dr M J Ryan, S J Williams, R B Shadforth, A J Shadforth & N R Koina Second run back. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Lumens Lenny with 57kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw on September 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Lost His Beans with 52.5kg at $9. Rates highly and should do much better. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | 119x0 |
HEART AND SPIRIT
STUART KENDRICK 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, D Di Giacomo, S D Armstrong, Dr J C Cleeland, J M Baker, Mrs K D Baker, Ms E K Jacobson, L Condon, G Kimmorley, Mrs J P Bowd, K G Bowd, M A McLean, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), O T P (Mgr: J S Galligan) & Brilliant Diamonds Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after five months 14th of 16 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 3Ysw on March 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Hearts Are Better carrying 55kg at $31. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track 3yo Mdn September 1 over 1200m defeating Kettlebell carrying 58kg at $3. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
6 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 7 | 2319x |
ALLY
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs C L Munce, J Rohan, T L Mcintosh, Mrs S Nichols, D Nichols, S Oweck, D Wilden-Constantin, M J Gatwood, B Clulow, J Ivankovic & G A Little Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Doomben in the LR Mode Plate November 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Spicy Martini carrying 56.5kg at $26. First up last campaign second of 11 at Ipswich Mdn October 7 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Crumpets with 55.5kg at $3.50. Capable of a bold return. |
9 SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE |
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| 8 | 1x0 |
BELLE AFFAIR
DAVID MURPHY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG T R Neale, W K Nolan, Mrs N M Zimmerle, Ms T M Vicary, G A Brosnan, B Beves, Mrs K Beves, D J Hoffman, Mrs J P Hoffman, Miss T M Murphy, T Symons, L Cotter, G N Rogers, B Richardson, M Nolan, M Cottam, M Roberts, A P Stokes & Mrs J C Nolan Second-up. Won on debut ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track Mdn-Sw December 22 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Safety Rope carrying 55kg at $21. Went for a break before returning ran last of 10 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Addition carrying 57kg at $41. Can bounce back and take this out. |
3 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 9 | 91x |
MELO MELO KAVA
DAVID VANDYKE 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG J M Fordham, H J Fransz, D Pride, Luvavino (Mgr: A J Algie), B G Lindores, S J Douglas, Best Bloodstock (Mgr: J A Magnabosco) & L W Chapman Resuming. Not seen since winning by 2.5 len this track 3yo Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1000m defeating Betta Being Single with 56kg at $5.50. On debut ninth of 11 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw September 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Alpha Bravo with 56kg at $10. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
4 LUKE TARRANT |
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ETUDE
KRIS LEES 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG Kia Ora Stud (Mgr: A Krishnan), Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B Mccann) & N R J Werrett Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, slow going 1.4 len behind Addition with 57kg at $7.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on March 19 over 1110m, 1.75 len behind Savoldi with 54kg at $6. One of the major hopes. |
7 S CORMACK |
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| 11 | 249x0 |
LI'L REX
DAVID MURPHY 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG T R Neale, R J Kirshaw, Miss J K Elder, G C I S Racing (Mgr: B Clarke), D C Morrissey, S A Watterson, J F Vaughan, T Symons, R Symons, Miss T M Murphy, K Mccarthy, R G Neale, C Vaughan, P V Cronin & Ms P Jackson Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, slow going 9 len behind Lumens Lenny carrying 59kg at $61. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Kilcoy 3yo Bm62 on October 31 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Inazuma Boy with 60kg at $3. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
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