HOME HILL 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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STAR LIQUOR BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rail: True. |
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Looks a solid tempo with Exolent Choice finding the front. MIDDLE CHILD (7) showed good early speed and raced just off the lead before lifting to score by a long neck over 950m at Cairns last start. Among the top chances again. EXOLENT CHOICE (1) returned from a break over 1000m at Gregory Downs and won by 0.6 lengths. Worth following up.
OFFICE POLITICS (5) finds it hard to win but has been placed on five occasions and looks well suited here. Include in all multiples. DIAMOND LUCY (9) handy mare who finished third last start but was beaten only 1.75 lengths over 1000m at Bowen. In the mix. REMEMBER ROY (2) has been out of the money lately but gets a chance here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Middle Child again.
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| 1 | 849x1 |
EXOLENT CHOICE
SHRYN GABRIEL-ROYES 6YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG J A Crapp, D W Crapp & Mrs L M Crapp Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; won by 0.6 len at Gregory Downs Bm50 May 2 over 1000m defeating Kwik Az Hell with 64.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Ingham Bm55 on November 15 over 1000m, 9 len behind Hand Grenade with 63.5kg at $3.50. Fitter again and is a threat. |
2 J BABAROVICH |
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| 2 | xl448 |
REMEMBER ROY
BELYNDA KLIESE 5YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG Mrs S Hammer Most recently led to the turn then faded 8th of 10 at Townsville Bm55 on April 30 over 1000m, 5 len behind She's Speedy with 59kg at $15. Before that 4th of 7 at Bowen Cl3-Sw on April 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 61kg at $5. In the mix. |
6 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 655x2 |
ELIE JOE
SCOTT SEYMOUR 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG L E Smerdon & Mrs D R Smerdon Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after nearly two years 2nd in a small field at Cloncurry Cl3-Sw on March 28 over 1000m, 4 len behind Dance Wizzard carrying 60.5kg at $2. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Townsville 3yo Hcp on April 23 2024 over 1000m, slow going 10 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 54kg at $41. Looking to others on this occasion. |
3 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 4 | 66655 |
AMORUSO
TANYA PARRY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG J A Carolan, T Cooper, G Wheeler & N C McKinnon Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Ballina Ctry Cl1 on April 14 over 1015m, 4 len behind Dance Gavin Dance carrying 55.5kg at $7. Before that 5th of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on March 28 over 1008m, slow going 0.5 len behind El Beatle with 57kg at $7.50. Well placed. Winning hope. |
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| 5 | 22258 |
OFFICE POLITICS
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Dr D E Lemmon Most recently struggled in the run home; ran last of 8 at Mackay 0 - 55 on May 1 over 1200m, 12 len behind He's The One with 56kg at $21. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Townsville 0 - 60 on April 21 over 1000m, 5 len behind Maximum Power carrying 56kg at $8.50. Has the ability and will give a sight. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | 5x866 |
VEGAMEISTER
KAYLA RUSSELL 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG K Russell, K Elliot , D Stagg Dual acceptor. Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at Townsville 3yo Hcp on May 8 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Dragon Tales carrying 54.5kg at $26. The start before that 6th of 13 at Townsville Cl1 on April 14 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind She's A Beauty carrying 56kg at $101. Can't recommend until he offers some improvement. |
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| 7 | 28631 |
MIDDLE CHILD
STEVEN ROYES 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Miss C Stedman Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Cairns Mdn-Sw April 9 over 950m on a rain affected track defeating Any News carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Cairns Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 950m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind She's Speedy carrying 56.5kg at $20. Will prove hard to beat. |
4 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 8 | 415x |
SPIRIT OF BLUEY
TOM BUTTON 3YO B/BR FILLY 59.0KG M D Walsh, Mrs S N Davies, M Tsang, M Rodgers, P White, D O Parsons, K J Power, C J King, T C Button, S J Wescon & A Crawley Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp October 3 over 1050m, soft track; 5 len behind Our Eagle Rock carrying 54kg at $9. On debut fourth of 12 at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw August 22 over 950m, 1.75 len behind Tarong with 56.5kg at $5. Can feature in the finish. |
6 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 9 | 56753 |
DIAMOND LUCY
TROY CLIVE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG T D Clive & D J Clive Last start 3rd in a small field at Bowen Cl3-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind La Petite Maison with 56.5kg at $18. Before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 50 on April 18 over 1180m, 5.5 len behind War Council with 57.5kg at $4. Worth including. |
5 M ABE |
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| 10 | 904x4 |
EGZAKLY
KAYLA RUSSELL 4YO GREY MARE 57.0KG K L Russell, D W Stagg, Ms S E Thomson, A Emerick & Miss S Henry Second run back. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track Bm50 on April 18 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Arrogant Heart with 57kg at $15. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Gold Coast Mdn on August 2 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Chilled With Ice carrying 56.5kg at $21. Needs to do more. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 11 | 33443 |
SWEET FANTASY
SHRYN GABRIEL-ROYES 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Ms S P Royes & Miss C Russo Dual acceptor. Last start 3rd of 7 at Gregory Downs Bm50 on May 2 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Exolent Choice carrying 58kg at $10. The race before that 4th in a small field at Maxwelton Bm50 on April 11 over 1200m, 9 len behind Tahkian Bubbles carrying 58.5kg at $5. Has had plenty of chances and happy enough to avoid. |
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