Toowoomba   23 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

1EQUINE - FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 870m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: +3m Entire.  

Sizzling pace from Ran Na Lady, Island Tide and Red Boomshakalaka locking horns ahead of Hard Landing and Miss De Blaas. AKAKA FALLS (2) loves this sprint journey with three wins and four placings from just eight attempts and gets plenty of weight off with the 3kg claim. In a suitable race and can build on the solid recent form. STATE IN TEXAS (9) wasn't disgraced in Listed company at the latest effort and will find this assignment much more to his liking. Can make his presence felt. RAN NA LADY (6) has won two from two when second-up and gets in well at the weights with the claim. Top-three aspirations. Former NSW galloper DEHORNED UNICORN (1) returned a winner for the new stable and has a bit of class over this field. In the mix. BIOGRAPHER (4) best of the rest while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,9,6,1.
1 577x1 DEHORNED UNICORN
RODNEY HAY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
R T Hay
Second-up. First-up after five months won by 2.75 len at Barcaldine Hcp May 20 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Mon Pierre with 58.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Randwick 4yo+ Bm84 on November 5 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Headwall with 55kg at $17. Can go on with it. Ready to take on this company.
4
OLIVIA KENDAL
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands and Cap
2 63232 AKAKA FALLS
NICK KEAL
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
A M Britt
Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Bm68 on June 7 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Pungo carrying 62.5kg at $3.70. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on May 17 over 1000m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Tijuana Two Step with 61.5kg at $3.40. Rates highly and expected to run well again.
10
KELSEY LENTON
Red, Black Diamond, Checked Sleeves, Black Diamonds Cap
3 80222 UNO MOON
MICHAEL LAKEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
H G Powell, P J Caddy, S A Blockley, D G Holland, Ms E R Gualtieri, Ms P M Thomas, C I Brownie, Mrs J Brownie, B J Holmes, K J Waters, M J Green, Mrs C A Green, Ms K P Arnell, J M Fry, D P Williams, Mrs P J Lloyd & B K Powell
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm70 on June 14 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind I Am Voodoo carrying 61kg at $4.20. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Ipswich Bm70 on May 31 over 800m, on rain affected going; neck behind Maguro with 59kg at $8. Among the better chances.
9
EMILY LANG
Cerise, Gold Triangle, Purple Sleeves And Cap
4 2828x BIOGRAPHER
MARK CURRIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs D T Currie & Miss B Miller
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track Cl3 November 30 over 1300m, soft track; 10 len behind The Deputy with 57kg at $3. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw September 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; a nose behind Instagood with 60kg at $5.50. Expecting a strong run while fresh.
5
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
5 4127x ISLAND TIDE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird & C G Geran
Mare back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Ipswich Bm70 October 18 over 800m, soft track; 6 len behind Uno Moon carrying 56kg at $11. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 March 24 2024 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tow The Line with 60.5kg at $3.50. Has claims if presented on song.
11
KARL ZECHNER
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
6 117x5 RAN NA LADY
PAT WEBSTER
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
G W T Newman, M Thompson, Mrs S J Thompson, J Hurlock, Mrs V L Hurlock, L Newman, M Peterson, J A Cook, M J Newman & A M Fay
Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Gatton Bm60 on June 13 over 860m, 2 len behind Palawa Kani with 60kg at $2.15. Previously second-up favourite; won by a long-neck at Ipswich Cl3 December 18 over 800m on a rain affected track defeating Secret Revolution with 56kg at $2.80. Worth following up.
6
CHLOE LOWE
Orange, Purple Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, Purple Cap
7 25165 HARD LANDING
MALCOLM BAILEY
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
S D Duff, M J Duff, B W Otto, Dr S L J Miller, T W Otto, Ms K A Duff, Mrs S M J Kirk, N Otto & M J L Messenger
Most recently 5th of 9 at Gympie Hcp on June 14 over 1030m, 9 len behind Dare To Share carrying 55kg at $5. Before that 6th of 9 at Nanango Hcp on May 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Medals with 53kg at $3. Looking elsewhere.
8
LIV O'DONNELL
Emerald Green, Pink Maltese Cross
8 4145x RED BOOMSHAKALAKA
MARK CURRIE
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
T Bus, D Humphries, D Davison, D J Grevsmuhl & D A Place
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Townsville Cl6-Sw October 26 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Jemeldi with 58kg at $9. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Oak Park Cl6-Sw July 6 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rough Cut Jewel carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Looks tested.
7
BAILEY WHEELER
Black, White Five Spots And Sleeves, Purple Double Armbands And Cap
9 14249 STATE IN TEXAS
JIMMY DOWNES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Christmas Creek Thoroughbreds
Returns from a 58-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Mick Dittman on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Spicy Martini carrying 57kg at $201. The start before that 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on March 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Benzou carrying 54kg at $26. Well placed to bounce back to form.
3
COBI VITLER
Light Green, Cerise George Cross, Armbands And Cap With Green Pom Pom
10 41285 MISS DE BLAAS
MATT KROPP
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ms K S Kropp, G J Wippell, D A Cutting, S Dickson, D J Walsh, Mrs P Walsh, Mrs R M Cotter, J R Hart & D P Cook
Last start 5th of 7 at this track Bm68 on June 7 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Pungo with 52kg at $19. The race before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at this track Bm62 on May 31 over 1000m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Inatick carrying 54.5kg at $13. Looking to others on this occasion.
2
Blue, White Vee And Sleeves, Blue Armbands, White Cap
11 20x86 DEEP SECRET
JAMES HEALY
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
First Light Racing (T Wilson), R Goddard, Boffins n Bozoes (S Wallace), F M L M Racing (Mrs L Maiuto), Malakai Racing (D Barendsen), S Boland, S J V (T Wilson), Falcons Racing, D Suttie, We R Due, Mattim Racing, T Nepean, R Newell, P Rogers, R Kerr, T Bynon, Batten Racing, B Stenzel & M F Ko
Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. First-up raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Rockhampton 0 - 60 on May 4 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Kernel Boom carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at this track Bm58 on May 17 over 1000m, in the wet; 2 len behind Heroic Chief carrying 56.5kg at $26. This line-up might test her.
1
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap