Doomben 30 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MEKKA RACEDAY 16 AUGUST Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 3 Handicap 1350m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: +10m Entire. (Pent: 5.95) |
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Moderate tempo expected with Facundo likely to find the front over Russian Sub and Barello. The penny has dropped for FACUNDO (2) who has strung back-to-back wins together and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Should be able to sit up on speed from the favourable draw and will give backers a sight. FLYWHEEL (4) has been just behind the placegetters at the past couple and looks to building up to another victory. Capable of a strong showing. LOCH AWE (9) didn't handle Group 3 grade last time out but the three placings prior were good enough for a race of this calibre. Top-three aspirations. BARELLO (6) strips fitter third-up from the break, draws the inside alley and gets 1.5kg weight relief with the claim. Ticks a few boxes. RUSSIAN SUB (1) has only missed a drum once in six starts over this distance range and may trouble the judge again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,4,9,6.
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RUSSIAN SUB
HARRY RICHARDSON 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG F J Manwaring & Mrs J G Manwaring Most recently 5th of 7 at this track Cg&E Cl3-Sw on July 12 over 1110m, 3.5 len behind Hawker Hall carrying 60kg at $31. Before that 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Hcp on June 21 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Chakra Boy carrying 54kg at $31. Has to be carefully considered. |
3 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 2 | 3x011 |
FACUNDO
KELLY SCHWEIDA 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J M Wanless & R M Wanless Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Eagle Farm 3yo Bm70 July 2 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Zheng You with 56kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track Cl1 June 18 over 1200m defeating Starsonus carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Likely to feature. |
2 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 3 | 498x4 |
EXCEED SPEED
TONY GOLLAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M G Buys, A Palmer, Robert Willis Bloodstock (Mgr: R S Willis), G R Bachmann, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Kew Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M A Brown), Z Pasoski, T Brown, J J Hackett, B M Jackson, G B Dougherty, C A Cavanough, World Series Group (Mgr: S Triplett) & Mrs Z A Daly Second run back. First-up after eight months from last on the turn 4th of 8 at this track Cl2 on July 16 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Runwiththetide with 58.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track Bm68 on November 9 over 1350m, 0.7 len behind Ring Me Up with 60kg at $3. Will strip fitter this time and must be considered. |
5 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 4 | 62044 |
FLYWHEEL
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Sutton Park Racing (Mgr: M S Sowerby), A J Yap, T C L Yu & P D Sedl At the latest run 4th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Cho Oyu with 57.5kg at $9. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Cg&E Nmw on July 12 over 1350m, 2 len behind Restonica with 53.5kg at $9. Tough to beat if near his best. |
9 ANGELA JONES |
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| 5 | 070x2 |
DISSELATION
GLENN THORNTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG GA & Mrs W Thornton, R M & Mrs T Snell, P J & Mrs E A Hrabar, G E, M G & A K Sharpe, S T Coleman, K D Butler, I G & Mrs L M Allen, E J Bentley & M A Peel, S & Mrs W Parchert Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on July 13 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Boondocks carrying 58.5kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Gold Coast Bm65 on December 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Lady Shotgun with 60.5kg at $21. This harder and has the job ahead this time. |
7 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 6 | 84x32 |
BARELLO
JORDAN LEE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs N Hayes Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Mackay Bm60 on May 24 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Dealing's Done carrying 60.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on June 27 over 1300m, long-neck behind Major Look with 58.5kg at $2.70. Expected to feature prominently again. |
1 EMILY LANG |
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| 7 | 0676x |
NORTH CHANNEL
TREVOR THOMAS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K R Treichel, T B Thomas & K J Thomas First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Sunshine Coast Cl3-Sw March 14 over 1800m, soft track; 18 len behind Divakara with 60kg at $31. When resuming last campaign second last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 January 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Rising Pacific carrying 54.5kg at $81. Hard to enthuse. |
7 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 8 | 0x729 |
TURBULENT
SAM STRAZZIERI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J M Strazzieri, A C Strazzieri, N Strazzieri, P G Dunn, J E Pyle, J S McDonald, Miss G M Walter, J E Overell & Mrs D C Overell At the latest run second last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on July 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Boondocks carrying 58kg at $16. Before that 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on June 22 over 1300m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Good Lieutenant with 58.5kg at $16. Needs to improve sharply. |
6 D R SMITH |
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| 9 | x3230 |
LOCH AWE
BARRY LOCKWOOD 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG N J B Anderson Most recently 14th of 16 at Sunshine Coast in the G3 Winx Guineas on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind The Three Hundred carrying 57kg at $61. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Cl1 on June 25 over 1640m, slow going 1.5 len behind Larusso carrying 59.5kg at $3. Likely to feature. |
8 SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE |
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| 10 | 2130x |
KOZANI
KEVIN KEMP 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG High Calibre Racing, C A Lynn, Eades Racing, Camel Racing, Stu's Horse, S Clark, Mrs D McNeish, A Strobridge, K A P Racing, Southwood Racing, C Porter, Mrs J M O'Keefe, D Truong, Eastbound Racing, M Kaasik, B J Collins, M F Ko & R Matricardi Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Gold Coast Bm58 February 15 over 1800m, soft track; 14 len behind The Claimant with 59kg at $16. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Toowoomba Bm60 August 31 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Pink Thunder with 58.5kg at $5. Can run a bold race while fresh. |
4 BAILEY WHEELER |
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| 11 | 22011 |
PROPONENT
AMANDA PARK 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms A J Park, Mrs G E Park & T R McIntyre Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Goondiwindi Bm55 July 19 over 1400m defeating Googaz with 60.5kg at $8. Before that won by a nose at Dalby Mdn June 26 over 1400m defeating Atlas John with 58kg at $26. Hard to knock winning form but this is a sterner test. |
2 S SHEARGOLD |
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