Emerald 29 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CMF RURAL BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rail: True Entire Course. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Summer Sizzling heading them off. TOO MANY KISSES (5) improved sharply on her fourth two starts back at Mackay with a win over 1200m there two-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Will enjoy a drop in class so she is a big chance to go back-to-back. SPEED KING (4) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Safely held last time out when fourth over 1000m at Moranbah, beaten 6 lengths. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. STARTLING CAT (8) is on a quick turnaround after a moderate fifth over 1000m at Roma nine days ago. Worth another chance. FREDDIE EDDIE (9) best of the rest despite the sticky draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Too Many Kisses to win again.
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| 1 | 2547x |
SUMMER SIZZLING
BEVAN JOHNSON 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG C N Hermann Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Pentland Cl4 November 22 over 1600m, 12 len behind Shoalwater Bay carrying 59kg at $6. First up last campaign third of 10 at Longreach Bm55 March 23 2025 over 1200m, 7 len behind Power Sister carrying 61.5kg at $12. Unlikely to trouble the top few at this stage of the prep. |
10 J F MILLER |
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| 2 | 810x7 |
I'M NOT GREY
LAURIE CLEM 3YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG L H Clem & Ms J A Darveniza Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 7 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on June 19 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Next Legacy carrying 55kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Craiglea Oreo with 55kg at $12. Can't see him turning things around. |
1 TOM ORR |
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| 3 | 24x18 |
MOOCHI STARLIGHT
JOHN WIGGINTON 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG J T Wigginton, G Dunnett, I J Duncan, M J Duncan & W A Pierce Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.6 len at Thangool Mdn-Sw June 1 over 800m in soft going defeating The Solicitor carrying 59.5kg at $1.70. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on June 19 over 1050m, slow going 5.5 len behind Billy Boom with 58kg at $8. Racing well. Terrific chance to return to form. |
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| 4 | 0x414 |
SPEED KING
GLENDA BELL 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Miss G J Bell Most recently ran last in a small field at Moranbah Bm50 on June 6 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Lady De Vega with 60.5kg at $3.20. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Mdn-Sw May 16 over 1280m defeating Doubtful Angel carrying 57kg at $2.30. Rated well and has definite claims this time around. |
5 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 5 | x5541 |
TOO MANY KISSES
GLENDA BELL 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG B White At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Mackay Bm50 June 11 over 1200m defeating Five Star King carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Mackay Bm50 on May 14 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Neverenoughlego carrying 58kg at $26. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
6 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 6 | 72464 |
VERY GRATEFUL
WAYNE BAKER 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T L Baker & W P Baker Most recently 4th of 7 at Injune Cl2-Sw on June 13 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Malarina carrying 57.5kg at $7. The race before that ran last in a small field at Cunnamulla Bm55 on May 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Malarina carrying 57kg at $3.50. Must raise the bar to be competitive in this field. |
4 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 7 | 42753 |
CRIMSON DECIPHER
REECE ZAHL 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG R J Zahl, C W Zahl & K R Weston Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Longreach Bm50 on June 15 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Noble Intent with 61kg at $18. Before that 5th of 8 at Longreach Bm50 on June 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Zouly with 61.5kg at $10. Maybe a place. |
8 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 8 | 47435 |
STARTLING CAT
WAYNE BAKER 4YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG T A Brandenburg Last start 5th of 8 at Roma on June 20 over 1000m, 8 len behind Fully Subscribed with 60.5kg at $20. Before that 3rd of 10 at Cunnamulla Clb on June 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Saltclay carrying 57kg at $10. Better than the last start suggests. |
2 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 9 | 02345 |
FREDDIE EDDIE
D REWALD 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N A Rewald Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Tambo Bm55 on May 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Boss Bandit carrying 57kg at $4.80. The race before that 4th of 9 at Barcaldine Bm50 on May 19 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Potestas with 59.5kg at $17. Hard to fault if at his best. |
9 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 10 | 7x39x |
THE STONE MASON
D REWALD 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R T Hay First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Thangool Bm50 April 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Villandry carrying 54.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Flinton Bm50 April 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yes I'm Ugly carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Prepared to watch. |
3 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 11 | 25344 |
SILENT ANGEL
TREVOR WILLIAMS 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss B I Grant, R P Grant, T G Williams & Mrs J R Williams At the latest run 4th of 11 at Mackay Bm50 on June 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Too Many Kisses with 55.5kg at $12. The start before that 4th in a small field at Bowen Bm50 on May 30 over 1280m, 1.75 len behind Secret Boom carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Has been racing well. In the mix. |
7 C MC IVER |
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