Doomben   11 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

XXXX GOLD QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +9m Entire. (Pent: 5.92)  

Solid tempo with Mayne, Divine Diamonds and Caishen going hard, closely attended by Maragical. NOVEMBER SUN (13) resumed with a narrow defeat here, and it was an impressive effort after settling rearward from a wide barrier. She sits at the bottom of the weights, and Craig Williams' engagement suggests she's pleasing. She can go one better. MARAGICAL (5) has been racing in rich qualities. He was narrowly beaten at long odds at Eagle Farm last time, and that stacks right up. Has a low gate and Lang's claim, and it's hard to risk the Gollan yard. MAYNE (2) is also in good metro hands, and found more like his best winning this grade on the Gold Coast poly, as expected. He has a handy 2kg claim, and back to the turf won't bother. Fitter again and his best would have him right in it. PROMINENT LAD (6) is a promising galloper from the Vandyke yard, and he didn't have the best of it here first-up. Has Maloney aboard today and a low barrier, and he won at Eagle Farm at his only second-up outing. CAISHEN (8) won an Ipswich Maiden on debut with a bit in reserve. Keep onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: With November Sun.
1 156x5 ITALIAN RIVIERA
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick, D Constantin, Miss S Chapman, Dr J C Cleeland, P Waldren, Mrs E M Kratzmann, Ms C G Sargeant, R J Carrett, G J Miller, M F Broun & P R P Bell
Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm68 on May 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Mayne with 60kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Bm65 on November 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sun Worshipper carrying 59.5kg at $2.30. In the mix.
10
JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER
Blue And Yellow Checks, Green Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
2 10x51 MAYNE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Thurso Limited (Mgr: R Brown)
Third-up today. First-up did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm65 on April 30 over 1240m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Impendor with 59.5kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm68 May 18 over 1400m defeating Warrant with 58kg at $2.70. Racing well. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
8
CODY COLLIS
Navy Blue, White Band, Deep Red Sleeves
3 2116x MR O'REILLY
BEVAN LAMING
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S B Laming
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Sunshine Coast 3&4yo Bm65 January 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Just Flying with 57kg at $1.95. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn November 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Canavese with 58.5kg at $3.80. Keep onside.
6
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
4 138x1 DARK GLEAM
MATTHEW HOYSTED
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm58 May 25 over 1200m in soft going defeating Hooks with 60.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 on January 10 over 1250m, slow going 0.5 len behind Angara with 58kg at $4.20. Consider.
1
MS N BERIMAN
Wanless Tartan, Yellow Seams And Pom Pom
5 x0682 MARAGICAL
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
W R L Foster, Mrs M A Wilson, G M Bodkin, G J Carey, Ms T R Hutchinson, B Faulkner & Miss G S Sperring
Useful filly. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Eagle Farm 3yo Qlty on May 3 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Pierata's Gem carrying 52kg at $41. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track 3yo Qlty Fillies on April 16 over 1350m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Ready To Schipp with 56kg at $14. Expected to feature.
2
EMILY LANG
Red And Navy Blue Halves, White Band And Armbands, Hooped Cap
6 443x5 PROMINENT LAD
DAVID VANDYKE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S A Flanagan, D N Gillingham, J P Munt, Ms M J Henzell, Miss P L Corfield, Bellmere Lodge Racing (Mgr: P J Bell), DVD Racing (Mgr: D J Vandyke) & A Barter
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 15 at this track Cl1 on May 28 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Aitutaki with 58kg at $19. Previously second-up won by a neck at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn September 28 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Blind Desire carrying 59.5kg at $7. He is capable of testing this field.
4
RYAN MALONEY
Gold, Maroon Bulls Head, Maroon Sleeves With Cerise Armbands, Maroon And Cerise Quartered Cap
7 8305x SIMPLY FUN
KELLY SCHWEIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
A K Voller
Dual acceptor. Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track 0 - 65 January 22 over 1630m, 2.25 len behind Archer's Game carrying 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp November 16 over 1000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Cosmic Fire carrying 56kg at $26. Capable of a bold return.
12
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Red, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
8 1 CAISHEN
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs C L Munce, G P Sinclair, C Schembri, M D Sullivan, R A Allan, Mrs L Allan, S M Black, M Gordon, J E Munce, N T Boyle, R Engelshus, A J Holmes, D G Holmes, Affable Pete, Let's Get On It, Jaynmel Racing & G G Holmes
Dual acceptor. Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Ipswich 3yo Mdn May 5 over 1200m defeating Fast Fun with 59.5kg at $17. Improver to keep onside.
7
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Royal Blue, White Southern Cross, Star Cap
9 x3704 DATA SCRAMBLE
JACK BRUCE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs G A B McAlpine, L F Robins & Mrs A Raff
Dual acceptor. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on May 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Flywheel carrying 58kg at $17. The start before that second last of 17 at Eagle Farm in the LR Princess Stakes on April 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Philia with 56.5kg at $201. Form okay but prepared to risk.
11
TAYLOR MARSHALL
Maroon, White Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
10 634x6 DIVINE DIAMONDS
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs K M Bond, Mrs D J Brownson & Miss P L Corfield
Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm65 on May 31 over 1350m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind I'm Heroic carrying 56.5kg at $8. Previously second-up won by a head at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw October 30 over 1350m in soft going defeating Philia carrying 54kg at $11. Will need this run.
12
TAHLIA FENLON
Royal Blue, White Southern Cross, Star Cap
11 568x7 LARIDAE
DANNY J BOUGOURE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms M M Lepine, B W Wilkinson, Miss S Clarke, B Howe, C E Watts, S A Williams, G W Wilkinson, G M Perkins, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), P K Spence, P A Robertson, R A Hunter, C C Mana, D J Connolly & Mrs T L Connolly
Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 7th of 9 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm58 on May 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind North Court with 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 1350m, 4 len behind Sammy Conquers All with 58kg at $21. Has a lot of improvement to find.
9
ANGELA JONES
Red, White Band And Armband, Black Cap
12 70x2 NOIRE EMPEROR
BARRY LOCKWOOD
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
B J Lockwood, R T O'Grady, S J Glare, Ms P Pongi, Mrs P J Abra, R M Hooper, Mrs L N Hooper, G M Hewitt, Miss E E Vincent, M P Pearson, R H Morrison & G J Shanahan
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after nine months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Abender carrying 58kg at $11. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Flemington 3yo C&G-Swp on September 22 over 1800m, 7 len behind Stylish Secret with 56kg at $61. Deserves consideration.
3
ROBBIE DOLAN
White, Apricot Braces And Quartered Cap
13 x31x2 NOVEMBER SUN
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke)
Second run back. First-up after six months made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 15 at this track Cl1 on May 28 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Aitutaki with 55kg at $12. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn December 13 over 1100m in soft going defeating Odette's Orchids with 55.5kg at $1.10. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
5
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Black And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Cap