Gold Coast 18 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MERMAID SURF CLUB BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +9m 900m-W/Post; +5m Remainder. (Pent: 4.92) |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Yendy. ALPHA BRAVO (5) was an impressive Doomben winner last time out when racing up on speed and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim and can go back-to-back without surprising. The well-related YENDY (7) (half to 2xG3 winner and 2xG2 placed Chica Fuerte) goes well for hoop Newman who has a win and three placings from just five steers. Has been right there in all four runs this campaign and has to be included in calculations. BLITZBURG (4) is yet to miss a drum in three starts over this distance range and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials. COUNT NICHOLAS (8) is a very consistent commodity who rarely puts in a poor one. In the mix. ALLOUTATIME (6) rounds out the selections in a competitive affair. SUGGESTED PLAY: Alpha Bravo to win again.
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| 1 | 17x63 |
HIDDEN MELODY
ADAM CAMPTON 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), L T Ho, R K Hallard, S R Flannery, A Higgins, D Higgins, C Lee, B C Watego, T Baltas, P A Hooper, R D Loffler, M Murfet, Dr E Ryan, Mrs G Collins, Mrs J Hyndes, Bammis Racing (Mgr: K S Anthonisz), F J Morgan & The AJ And S (Mgr: S M Hutchings) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Scampi with 53kg at $41. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at this track Bm75 on April 4 over 1000m, 5 len behind Concession with 58.5kg at $7. Top-three chance. |
7 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 525x0 |
RALPHIE
GARY DOUGHTY 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G K Doughty, I B Garbutt, S R Garbutt, V E Dickson, M J Conissis, M W Hutton Second-up. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at this track Bm78 on March 14 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Flying Destiny carrying 59kg at $41. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Economics carrying 61.5kg at $13. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
6 D PEISLEY |
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| 3 | 2240x |
KING OF NAPLES
STEPHEN MCLEAN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), A C Ikstrums, W J Bierton, S D Mitchell, D J Mulvenna, J King, B P Smith, A J Trevaskis, S J Hurford, R Simmons, N Holman, B Ainsworth, N Malceski, T W Miller, J P Witts, D Swallow, P J McGarry, LDR Racing (Mgr: L Rigney), R I Darrah & G A Bishop Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track Hcp November 22 over 1200m, soft track; 11 len behind Scud carrying 51kg at $11. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track Hcp September 6 over 1100m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Hidden Melody with 59kg at $12. Might be better off following this run. |
1 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 4 | 73502 |
BLITZBURG
ALLAN CHAU 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Thy Solutions Racing (Mgr: T Y H Young) & Miss Y Yang At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Sailor's Secret carrying 54kg at $4.60. The race before that ran last of 12 at Doomben 3&4yo Hcp on March 28 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Tomba carrying 56kg at $26. Made headway last time. Winning chance. |
5 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 5 | x1491 |
ALPHA BRAVO
DANNY J BOUGOURE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss S Clarke & Ms M M Lepine Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.1 len at Doomben 3&4yo Bm70 March 18 over 1200m defeating The Bear carrying 55.5kg at $12. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on February 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dominant Darcy carrying 58kg at $101. Expect another forward showing. |
6 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 6 | 1x345 |
ALLOUTATIME
NATALIE MCCALL 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs S M Thomsen, D K Thomsen, B D Thomsen, D P Mussig, S J Derbyshire, Mrs M A T Grant, A J Reynolds, D H Driscoll, B J Petersen & J R Major Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Eye Of The Eagle with 58kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm75 on March 7 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Moonhaven carrying 58kg at $21. Going well. One to keep in mind. |
3 CODY COLLIS |
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| 7 | x3443 |
YENDY
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Darby Racing, Ms L J Bruce, A P Cassin, M Eaton, Mrs S D Fitzpatrick, M L Godfrey, T J Henderson, Ms J Kirkovski, Mrs M A Macaulay, A J Pettigrew, J J Presland, Mrs R D Warren, C T Byrne Racing, Jimlee Racing & Darby Racing Guapa No. 2 Half-sister to dual-Group 3 winner and dual-Group 2 placed Chica Fuerte. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on March 21 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Fasvara with 57.5kg at $2.10. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on March 4 over 1350m, 3 len behind Acappella Sun with 54kg at $6. Going well and expected to feature again. |
4 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 8 | 13223 |
COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on April 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Moulin Miss carrying 57.5kg at $15. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on March 28 over 1150m, 1.0 len behind Tarps with 54.5kg at $9. Has to be carefully considered. |
2 KARL ZECHNER |
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