Murwillumbah   08 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(10)

TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1010m

Track: Heavy 10   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +1m 1500m-1100m, True Remainder.  

Back On De Quo should lead at a strong tempo. DANCE GAVIN DANCE (1) recorded two comfortable wins over today's course and distance then was thrown in the deep end in the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas last start and failed. Back in a more suitable race today and can return to winning ways. DEEP STEALTH (6) caught the eye when fresh from a spell over this trip at Port Macquarie last time out, making up many lengths to be beaten narrowly. Loves racing here and has placed at both second-up runs. Hard to fault the profile. BACK ON DE QUO (3) is a track specialist coming off an eight-week freshen-up. Must be considered carefully along with GOT THE SMARTS (9) who strips fitter second-up and is not out of calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Dance Gavin Dance.
1 35110 DANCE GAVIN DANCE
OWEN GLUE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
D Clifford, D G Clifford & O K Glue
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 14 at Gold Coast in the G3 Gc Guineas on May 9 over 1200m, 12 len behind Beadman with 57kg at $151. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track Ctry Cl1 April 14 over 1015m defeating Too Hot To Torque carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Finds a nice race and is worth another chance.
4
BRANDON LERENA
Yellow, Purple Lightning Bolt, Quartered Cap
2 61x30 PRESTIGE PAK
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
T F Yeung
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after four months led but faded 3rd of 7 at this track Bm58 Cl2+ on April 14 over 1015m, 2.5 len behind Geegee Jet By with 59kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 3.5 len at Grafton Mdn November 5 over 1000m defeating Insta Worthy with 57.5kg at $2.25. Shaping up nicely and is one of the chances.
8
Pale Green, Orange Star, Yellow Sleeves, Orange Spots, Orange Cap, Purple Stars
3 165x4 BACK ON DE QUO
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Deqoque Racing (Mgr: C J Maidment), T A Bailey, Ms K M Van Haarlem, D A Leach, S P Seaborn, A Aceti, B T Burke, S B Lee, C D McAlpine & Mrs L A McAlpine
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track Bm58 Cl2+ on April 14 over 1015m, 3 len behind Geegee Jet By with 61kg at $2.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Ctry Cl2 November 14 over 1005m on a soft track defeating Confederate Lady with 55.5kg at $4.60. Solid each-way hope.
5
ARCHIE MCCOLM
Royal Blue, Red Vee, White Rooster, Red Cap, Royal Blue Star, White Pom Pom
4 15x6x CAT EMPIRE
PETER SINCLAIR
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
J P Clarke & Ms S L Croft
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last in a small field at Geelong Bm64 on November 27 2024 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Miss Titeline carrying 58kg at $21. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Benalla Bm58 September 3 2024 over 1112m defeating Hero Eighty Three carrying 59kg at $16. Ran 3rd in a Gold Coast Poly trial over 1050m on May 19. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
8
GRADY SPOKES
Lime Green, Purple And White Hoops And Purple Cap
5 60343 THE LUPERCAL
DAVID CAMPBELL
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms F J Rodwell & I P Cook
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Port Macquarie Bm58 on May 18 over 1106m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Magnolia Jewel carrying 58kg at $4.20. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl3 on May 8 over 1005m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Boambee Beach with 56.5kg at $10. Has to be carefully considered.
1
Dark Blue, White Sash, Black Sleeves And Cap, White Spots
6 324x2 DEEP STEALTH
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale)
Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 7 at Port Macquarie Ctry Cl1 on May 18 over 1006m, on heavy track; head behind I'm Super with 56.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on October 5 over 1250m, nose behind National Interest with 55kg at $5. Sure to be right there at the business end.
2
JETT NEWMAN
Lilac, Purple Chevrons
7 x610x HERALD ANGEL
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
W L Mclaughlin
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl1 January 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Lyneham with 54kg at $61. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Ipswich F&M Mdn-Sw December 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lebanese with 58kg at $10. Will be better for this outing.
3
NICK HEYWOOD
Dark Green, Gold Bike Motif
8 12x59 HAYLEY'S ROCKET
JOHN SHELTON
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
B R Paine & Mrs E J Paine
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on April 24 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Wanjina Rose with 58.5kg at $6. Second-up 9th of 11 at Inverell Bm58 on May 22 over 1050m, 6 len behind Boom Break carrying 58.5kg at $13. Minor claims only.
11
Red, White Braces, Yellow Armbands And Cap
9 556x6 GOT THE SMARTS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
E P Huon, Ms K A Smart & Mrs K M Woolston
Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after four months from last on the turn second last of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 3 len behind Rich Star carrying 52kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Taree Cl1 on August 15 over 1007m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mawsons Expedition with 56.5kg at $4.40. Strips fitter and is not out of calculations.
7
BEN LOOKER
Dark Green, Black Armbands And Cap
10 4x339 BARRON
SHARON PEPPER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms S L Pepper, M I Pepper, M A Williams, Mrs S J Williams & K J F Byrnes
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl3 on May 8 over 1005m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Boambee Beach with 55kg at $41. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track Ctry Cl1 on April 14 over 1015m, 3.5 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 55kg at $21. Won't find this easy.
6
JAKE BAYLISS
Blue, Pink Crossed Sashes, Halved Sleeves, Quartered cap
11 007x3 HARE STREET
LEO CLAPHAM
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
L J Clapham & L Clapham
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 11 at Grafton Bm50 on May 16 over 1115m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Prince Rupert carrying 56kg at $41. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 11 at Grafton Cl1 on September 22 over 1006m, on a slow track; 4 len behind All Too Wild carrying 55kg at $151. Harder here though and isn’t among the top hopes today.
1
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Red, Yellow Diamond And Cap