Rockhampton   25 Aug 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

Centre State Signs BM65 Handicap 1050m

Track: SOFT 5   Clear (Max: 27)   Rail: 3 metres Entire Course..  

The pace looks strong from the outset. GOLDARNIE (5) resumes here but the form she showed when last in work was good enough to feature in a race of this calibre. Revved up for this with a recent trial win and gets 2kg off from the low draw. Ticks a few boxes. METALCRAFT (3) is another first-up but saves his best form for this sprint journey and looks to have a bit of upside. Can run a big race while fresh. THEE CREEK (1) returned to the winners' stall last time out and can go right on with the job now with confidence. CRYOSEISMS (2) has only missed a drum once in four spins over this track and trip and deserves some respect on best figures. GILBERT'S GOLD (7) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Goldarnie to return a winner.
1 60921 THEE CREEK
RICKY VALE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
P Cheimardinov
Most recently favourite; won by a head at Townsville on August 8 over 1000m defeating Unifies carrying 59.5kg at $4. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 in a 3yo Hcp at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Miss Funny Honey with 60kg at $9. Sure to go well again.
5
NIKKI OLZARD
White, Blue And Yellow Sash, Blue And Yellow Armbands, White, Blue And Yellow Quartered Cap
2 51123 CRYOSEISMS
RICKY VALE
4YO  GR/B  GELDING 59.0KG
S Cheimardinov, N T K Radford & P A Radford
Most recently 3rd in a small field in a Bm65 at this track on July 31 over 1050m, 0.5 len behind Italian Dancer with 58.5kg at $2.70. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 in a Bm65 at this track on July 9 over 1100m, nose behind King's Duty with 58kg at $3.80. Worth plenty of thought.
8
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
White, Blue And Yellow Sash, Armbands And Quartered Cap
3 4196x METALCRAFT
ALISHA TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L T Acton
Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Ipswich 3yo Bm65 February 12 over 1100m, 4 len behind Don'tcha Luv'er with 60kg at $10. First up last campaign third of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm62 December 10 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Saxobushi with 59kg at $26. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. All set for a positive return.
3
BRANDON LERENA
Tangerine, Bottle Green Diamonds On Sleeves, Tangerine Cap
4 12612 IDHANA
RODNEY HAY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
R T Hay
At the latest run 2nd in a small field in a Bm65 at this track on July 31 over 1050m, long-neck behind Italian Dancer with 56.5kg at $9.50. Before that won by 0.6 len at Goondiwindi on July 18 over 1000m defeating Shut Eye carrying 56kg at $4. Maybe a place.
4
ADAM SEWELL
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands and Cap
5 x311x GOLDARNIE
STUART KENDRICK
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
K D Kenny & Mrs C M Kenny
Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by head Sunshine Coast Cl1 December 26 over 1000m slow track defeating Time Of My Life carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw November 8 over 1000m, 2 len behind Betta Than Presley carrying 53kg at $3.10. Looks the testing material.
1
MS S TIERNEY
Royal Blue, Yellow Checks, Green Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
6 17700 TRIPLE TRIPLE
KERROD SMYTH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ellison Lodge Racing (Mgr: N G Smyth)
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 in a Bm56 at Echuca on July 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Tomanado carrying 59kg at $17. Before that ran last of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on July 20 over 1400m, 20 len behind Savannah Chill carrying 59kg at $101. Better off looking at others.
7
W G SATHERLEY
Silver, Maroon Quarters, Quartered Cap
7 3215x GILBERT'S GOLD
PATRICK DILLON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P D Dillon & Ms L M Dillon
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track Bm58 November 14 over 1100m, soft track; 5 len behind Red Beauty with 60.5kg at $12. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track 0 - 60 May 4 2025 over 1100m, soft track; 2 len behind Kernel Boom with 54.5kg at $4.20. Can run a race while fresh.
6
S CORMACK
Gold, Cerise Vee, Blue Sleeves, Cerise Cap
8 x2697 RED BEAUTY
TOM F SMITH
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Belroma Park (Mgr: M N L Adams), M N L Adams, B K Rawlinson, Mrs K Rawlinson, J M Day, B B Moore, Findyabookie (Mgr: R D Adams), R K Fuz, D J Heumiller, S McGilvray, BNL Racing (Mgr: B Nickson), T Callanan, B E W Hanson, Miss H Searles, R G Newman & Dr B Newman
Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 in a Bm75 at Mackay on July 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Upstart Legend carrying 54kg at $20. The start before that ran last of 9 in a Bm70 at this track on June 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Italian Riviera with 56kg at $10. Hard to fault if at her best.
1
Purple, Four White Lightning Bolts, Sleeves And Cap
9 20631 HELIKEDEMPRETTY
MALEAH HILL
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R T Hay
Most recently won by 2.25 len at Emerald on August 17 over 1000m defeating Just A Cosmic Girl with 61.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 7 in a Cl4-Sw at Thangool on July 18 over 1075m, 2.5 len behind Shemakesmenervous with 59kg at $7. This is a sterner test.
2
AMY GRAHAM
Green, Black Horseshoe And Crossed Pistons, Black Sleeves