Doomben   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

TRACKSIDE WITH RICKY PONTING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350m

Track: GOOD4   Clear (Max: 22)   Rail: +5.5m Entire.  

Solid tempo headed by Come On Glamour and Meaner Than Evil. The well-related WHISPERING ROGUE (6) (half to 2xG2 winner and G1 placed Whispering Brook) has just run into one better in both career outings to date and may have found his right race here. Strips fitter second-up from the break and should be going very close to breaking the maiden status. KURITHEA (9) showed ability placing here on debut and will have derived a stack of benefit from that race day experience. Can improve enough to feature in the finish. TURBO TORQUE (5) has been thereabouts in all four starts and is sure to get a cosy run from gate two. Top-three candidate. COME ON GLAMOUR (7) strips fitter third-up, draws low and gets some weight off with the claim. Ticks a few boxes. SUGGESTED PLAY: Whispering Rogue to get a well-deserved victory.
1 5 LORD OF FLAMES
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
G L Payne, W E Payne, Ms W H Huang & Ms R Rees
At debut, 5th of 9 at Grafton 2yo Swp on July 17 over 1175m, 3.5 len behind Albany Road with 55kg at $9. This is a tougher assignment.
5
A MALLYON
Maroon, White Eagle, White Cap
2 MEADE'S CAFE
DAVID MURPHY
3YO  BROWN  COLT 58.0KG
T R Neale, R J Grimsey, R P Harvey, Mrs C A Harvey, M J Edwards, G D Scofield, G Layton, C Vaughan, J F Vaughan, Walsh Bloodstock & L Banaghan
Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old colt by Better Than Ready out of Coogee Coozifa. Half-brother to six-time winner and Group 3 placed Oink. Dam was a nine-start maiden. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Doomben April 8. Unplaced in recent trials and looks tested.
6
CODY COLLIS
Pink, Black Quarters, White Sleeves, Pink Cap
3 8x MEANER THAN EVIL
GLENN THORNTON
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs T L Rickert, K J Rickert, G L Catton, P Baverstock, I G Allen, M Lee, G G Bourke, Mrs T E Bourke, G A Thornton, T A Rickert & J E Rickert
Resuming after a break; only one run when 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on April 5 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Thee Creek with 57kg at $26. Might need this run.
3
DAMIEN THORNTON
Light Blue, Dark Blue Sleeves, Yellow Cap
4 5x589 SHIP HAPPENS
JAMIE BAYLISS
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Sail on Sunset Syndicate (Mgr: P S Conley)
Returns from a 53-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Gold Coast 2yo Mdn on June 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Triple Malt with 54kg at $41. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1350m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Sweet Pretender carrying 58kg at $201. Prepared to risk on recent form.
4
LUKE TARRANT
Blue, Yellow Horseshoe And Anchor, Collar And Sleeves, Blue Stars, Quartered Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
5 x25x3 TURBO TORQUE
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick & Mrs S G Corazzol
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 12 at Rockhampton 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Upturn carrying 56.5kg at $6. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 7 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1100m, 9 len behind Cat Call carrying 56kg at $4.60. Fitter and worth following up.
1
JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER
Purple, Gold Treble Clef
6 2x2 WHISPERING ROGUE
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
QLD Rogues (Mgr: S K Brown), Mrs C L Munce, G L J Schweikert, Mrs M Lindemann, R Lindemann, A B Fawcett, G Fletcher, M Lee, Mrs K Stammers, A L Bray, N J Curtis, J Fewkes, J I Thomlinson, D Pugh, C A Foote & A Eugenio
Half-brother to dual-Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Whispering Brook. Second-up. Promising on debut made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on April 4 over 1110m, on heavy track; head behind Ritualize carrying 55kg at $9. Went for a break before returning 2nd of 10 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 1100m, slow going 0.5 len behind Saxobushi with 58kg at $1.70. Hard to beat.
7
BEN THOMPSON
Maroon, White Diablo With QLD Rogues, Diagonal Check Sleeves And Cap
7 28x34 COME ON GLAMOUR
SCOTT HENLEY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
S Henley, Mrs F A Henley, J F Barbuto, S C Bolton, E J Robertson, R K Barbuto & B Barbuto
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Grafton 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1015m, slow going 5 len behind Steffi Electrica carrying 55kg at $7.50. Second-up 4th of 9 at Grafton 2yo Swp on July 17 over 1175m, 2.25 len behind Albany Road carrying 55kg at $21. Major player.
2
COBI VITLER
Hot Pink, Lime Green And Black Checked Sleeves And Cap
8 9x84 KACHINA GIRL
ROCHELLE PEREIRA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms R A Pereira, A McKenna, Mrs K Normoyle, A T Brady, Little Miss Kranky (Mgr: D W Brittain), Mrs L Coley, N D Lester, Ms M N Morgan, J G Byrne & Mrs L B Collier
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1100m, 7 len behind Stiktodascrypt carrying 56kg at $201. Last start 4th of 10 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn on July 19 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Wanted Hillbilly carrying 52.5kg at $101. Better effort last start but others rate better in this contest.
1
DYLAN TURNER
Hot Pink With Royal Blue, Purple And Turquoise Diamonds, Sleeves And Cap
9 3 KURITHEA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: L J Mihalyka), P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor, A N Fitzgerald, P I Sweeney, P L Nottage, I G Mathieson, T W Watson, R C Dewar, Mrs J D Head, Inspire (Mgr: M R Ahrens), S A Fitzgerald, Laurel Oak Maureen (Mgr: L J Mihalyka), M V Head & P V Vitalone
At debut, 3rd of 10 at this track F&M Mdn on July 16 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Deep Tiara carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Rates highly and can break through.
9
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
White, Green Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves And Cap
10 96234 MISHANI GLAZE
DONNA STANBRIDGE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks)
At the latest run 4th of 14 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Go Maro carrying 54kg at $41. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Beaudesert 2yo Hcp on July 8 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Destinys Summit carrying 54kg at $61. Sure to be thereabouts.
11
RIKKI JAMIESON
Sky Blue, White Sleeves And Cap
11 7x777 PIERTAGA
RYAN TYRELL
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Fenwick Racing (Mgr: R T Tyrell) & Ms J Ann
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Alpha Sofie with 54kg at $201. Before that 7th of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1110m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Blitzwater with 56kg at $201. Hard to have.
8
TIFFANI BROOKER
Silver, Black Epaulettes And Cap, Silver Star
12 40x3 PIGGIETALES
LOUISE WHITE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms L A White, Mrs C E Chapman, Direct Racing (Mgr: M S Allen), B J Langmack, Ms H A Wildermuth, Miss B C Hale, K M Hale, A R B Chapman, C A Zubrinich, Mrs L E Essex, Miss M A Goy, B Wildman & Ms K Steenstrup
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 14 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Go Maro with 56kg at $17. Previously second-up eased back early on 12th of 16 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2Ysw on March 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Grafterburners with 55kg at $101. Should run well again and is definitely in the mix.
11
JADEN LLOYD
Yellow, Orange V And Cap