Ipswich   06 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

GORDON'S GIN Maiden Handicap 1100m

Track: Soft 6   Clear (Max: 22)   Rail: +10m Entire. (Pent: 5.90)  

Queenstar and Emjay Star should set a strong tempo. OSCAR BOOIE (3) just missed the placings when facing the starter for the first time and will have taken a bunch of benefit from that race day experience. Maloney stays on top following that debut effort and can improve enough to play a role in the outcome. The well-related EQUINE ART (7) (half to G2 winner and 2xG1 placed Glenfiddich) has hit the top-five at her past four starts and looks to be nearing that elusive maiden victory. Top-three commodity from the inside marble. CHEEK TO CHEEK (5) was thereabouts in both outings here before being given time to mature. Can run a race while fresh. EMJAY STAR (10) next in line with the claim from the low draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 3,7,5,10.
1 7x CHAYSE 'N' PENNY
LES KELLY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R P Flannery, T R Burrows, A Jordon, Mrs R Tancred & N Tancred
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn on November 26 2023 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mishani Explorer carrying 59kg at $1.70. Might need more time.
3
ROBBIE DOLAN
Orange, Navy Blue Fleur De Lys And Sleeves, Orange Armbands, Navy Blue Cap, Orange Pom Pom
2 5x MR HANKY PANKY
REX LIPP
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs J R E Simmons, A J Simmons & S S Simmons
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 7 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 11 2024 over 1100m, slow going 14 len behind Cailin Alainn carrying 56.5kg at $6. Might be better off following this outing.
7
BAILEY WHEELER
Green, Black Stripes, Black Cap
3 4 OSCAR BOOIE
DAVID VANDYKE
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
S P Mayer & Mrs M M Mayer
At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn on May 25 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Absinthe Cat carrying 60kg at $8.50. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Will be there at the business end.
9
RYAN MALONEY
Red, White Stripes, Dark Blue Sleeves, Red And White Striped Cap
4 UP THE CREEK
DAVID VANDYKE
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Team Valor Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Irwin)
Gelding by Ribchester facing the starter for the first time. Half-brother to winner Golden Creek. Dam was a winner of three races. Won a Sunshine Coast Inner Track trial over 1000m on May 27. Should measure up.
10
Green, Red Vee And Cap
5 34x CHEEK TO CHEEK
JOSH SWEENEY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
Mrs D L Mills & M C Mills
Resuming after a seven month break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw November 7 over 800m, 6 len behind Surprise Honey carrying 55kg at $9.50. On debut third of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw October 18 over 800m, 0.8 len behind Li'l Rex carrying 56kg at $11. Everything points to a bright return.
6
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Yellow, Purple Star, Green Sleeves, Purple Star Cap
6 6405x DESTINYS SUMMIT
BRIAN GENTLE
2YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
B A Gentle, Ms C S Wakelam & P Brady
Resuming after a four-and-a-half month break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp January 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dushenka with 55.5kg at $26. On debut sixth of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp November 2 over 1000m, 7 len behind Strawberry Smash carrying 59kg at $51. Will take great benefit from this outing.
4
MADELEINE WISHART
Red, Yellow Diamond Band, White Collar, Sleeves And Cap
7 25x42 EQUINE ART
BARRY LOCKWOOD
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
B J Lockwood
Half-sister to Group 2 winner and dual-Group 1 placed Gelnfiddich. Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at Beaudesert Mdn on April 25 over 1100m, in the wet; 7 len behind Nirvana The Storm with 57.5kg at $3. Second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1100m, head behind Brodies Voyage with 56.5kg at $4. Will take plenty of beating.
1
LUKE P DEMPSEY
White, Apricot Braces And Quartered Cap
8 72x38 JIDAYUBORI
BEN AHRENS
4YO  GREY  MARE 58.0KG
Epsom Lodge (Mgr: M R Ahrens)
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Warwick Mdn on May 2 over 800m, 2.25 len behind Sapana's Pearl with 57kg at $2.25. Second run from a spell faded in the straight 8th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1100m, 4 len behind Brodies Voyage with 56.5kg at $5. Winning chance.
10
Grey, Maroon Epaulettes
9 5x QUEENSTAR
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Strong Bloodstock (B Armstrong), J Ryan, R Knuppe, S Marr, K Sendall, D Nelson, B Healy, A Cuddy, C McGuire, L Fanning, Hollymount Stud (M Sandblom), Polglase Racing (L Polglase), SBS Punters Club 2 (J McPhillips), SBS Punters Club 1 (J McPhillips), Nobbys Nuts Synd (N Climo) & K C M B (M Brinnand)
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 5th of 10 at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 11 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Vienna Who with 58kg at $3. Maybe a place.
8
CEJAY GRAHAM
Navy Blue, Strong Bloodstock Logo, Navy Blue Sleeves, White And Old Gold Chevrons, Old Gold Cap
10 8x EMJAY STAR
KELLY SCHWEIDA
2YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs V A F Schweida, W E Williams, A K Voller, Ms L J Park, W J Harris, Mrs B E Harris, Dr A J Richmond, M A Tobin, Mrs S Mawdsley, Mrs K L Russell, Miss J Russell, Miss E Russell & R J O'keefe
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when led to the turn then faded ran last of 8 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Hcp on November 16 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Luva Flutta with 55.5kg at $9.50. Capable of a bold return.
2
COBI VITLER
Red, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
11 6 AMORE SIRENA
MATTHEW PARK
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Ms V P Skinner & Mrs R J Piccone
At debut, 6th of 11 at Chinchilla 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Fendbar carrying 54kg at $7. Safely held.
10
SAMANTHA COLLETT
White, Red Maltese Cross, Blue Checked Sleeves And Cap
12 8x IMMINENT BOOM
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs T Wessel, Ms J Brosnan, Five Beauties (Mgr: J Hayes), Mrs C Mayne, Mrs K Cavanagh, Miss E Edwards, Mrs D Daniel, Ms N Goldner, Les Bubbles Racing (Mgr: T Sellers), Mrs D Lindsay, Mrs N Grant-Taylor, Ms R Hay, Mrs J Van Buynder, Ms K McGain, Paean Racing (E Swanson), Ms E Wrigley & Mrs J Harvey
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 8th of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1000m, 5 len behind The Sour with 58kg at $21. Needs to show more.
15
White, Pink Stars, Royal Blue With Pink Stars Sleeves And Cap
13 38x36 RED TOFFEE
KEVIN KEMP
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J H Kemp
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 800m, slow going 1.3 len behind Kaytee Wisdom carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Second-up 6th of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on May 17 over 870m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Wantsomemoreofit with 56.5kg at $3.30. Top-three prospects.
12
K YOSHIDA
Red, Yellow Sash, Hooped Sleeves
14 58x SANS EGAL
ALLAN CHAU
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
W Z Yuan
Resuming after a six month break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1203m, 12 len behind Long Brew with 56kg at $16. On debut fifth of 7 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw December 3 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Sotomayor with 56kg at $41. Expecting a bright return.
5
M RODD
Orange, Red Star, Yellow Sleeves, Red cap
15 67 MAYBE
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BLACK  FILLY 56.0KG
Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher)
Since last run won Gold Coast trial over 1000m on 20/05/2025; Last run 7th of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1100m, 11 len behind Extol carrying 56kg at $13. Race before sixth of 11 at Gold Coast Mdn April 11 over 1100m, soft track; 8 len behind Hey Daisy carrying 57kg at $31. Looking to others for the winner.
8
ANGELA JONES
Old Gold, Grey Diagonal Stripes, Quartered Cap
16 258x0 SHEDRIVESABENTLEY
JACK BRUCE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
M A Rowen, G D Stedman, J R Pengilly, T B Collings, D L Edwards, A M Dando, G R Henderson, D B Hayes, G B Addison, A R Katta, C M Schatz, D M Hourigan, M J Lawson & Gleeson Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W A Gleeson)
Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 14 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Oh Not Really carrying 56kg at $19. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 10 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Break Free with 56kg at $11. Expect she'll find this too tough.
12
Light Blue And Dark Blue Quarters, White Sleeves And Cap
17 98x SHE'S SO SLIPPERY
RONALD KELLY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
R G Kelly & R P Liddle
Resuming after a 13 month break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn April 27 2024 over 1200m, 9 len behind Boomtown Boss with 56kg at $151. On debut second last of 10 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw April 6 2024 over 1050m, 9 len behind Hamilton Brown carrying 56kg at $61. Prefer to see how she returns.
14
Lime Green, Black Sash And Cap
18 05x42 IN NO DOUBT
CHRIS ANDERSON
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Anderson Racing (Mgr: C M Anderson), Cinco Star Racing (Mgr: D H B Giesemann), Davison Racing (Mgr: W B Davison), D W Russell & G A M Maynard
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Marathia carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn on May 24 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Horsburgh with 57.5kg at $3.60. Sure to be thereabouts.
10
Yellow, Cerise Stars, Royal Blue Sleeves, Cerise Cap