Townsville 05 Oct 2025
GOING: S(5)
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VALE DOUG BRUCE Class 6 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: +6.0m 1000-W/Post; +3.0m Remainder.. |
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Fast tempo assured with Acclimatise, Room For Squares and City Playboy going toe-to-toe.
MOEGREEN (2) grows a leg for rider Cormack who has four wins and three placings from just eight steers and has hit a purple patch of form recently. Is yet to miss a drum in five attempts over this seven-furlong journey and should be right there when the whips are cracking. BRAVE AGENDA (4) has finished runner-up in three of her past four starts and looks to be knocking on the door of another victory. Can make her presence felt. BURRANEER BUOY (5) has won two of his past three including getting the chocolates here at the latest effort. In the mix on best form. PRINCE AKEEM (9) has a strong second-up record with two wins and a second from four starts. Cannot be discounted lightly. GOODNIGHT ROMEO (10) next best from the low draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Moegreen to bring up the hat-trick.
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| 1 | 32379 |
ACCLIMATISE
STEVEN ROYES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG T E Schwarz, Mrs R M Schwarz, A G Schwarz, J J Marshall & Ms K A Harkin Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at Cairns Cairns Cup Qlty on August 23 over 2100m, 6 len behind Rogue Bear carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 16 at this track Tvlle Cup on August 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Quothquan with 54kg at $21. Has ability and can do much better. |
4 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 2 | 14211 |
MOEGREEN
FRED WIELAND 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track Cl5 September 19 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Brave Agenda carrying 58kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Cairns Cl3 August 22 over 1500m defeating Odegaard carrying 59kg at $3.30. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | 1x142 |
HYDE PARK
TOM BUTTON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J J Button Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track Cl3-Sw on September 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Arctic Bear carrying 60kg at $6. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track Cl3-Sw on August 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Odegaard with 60kg at $16. Made headway last time. Progressing well and is among the leading hopes. |
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| 4 | 92242 |
BRAVE AGENDA
ROBERT J KIRKWOOD 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG R J Kirkwood & B W Kirkwood Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Cl5 on September 19 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Moegreen with 57.5kg at $9.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Cairns Bm70 on August 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lean Eagle with 58kg at $6. Rates highly. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 5 | 90101 |
BURRANEER BUOY
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG G R & Mrs D R Hughes, R & Mrs S Nash Last start won by a nose at this track Bm60 September 19 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Prince Akeem carrying 60.5kg at $5. The race before that second last of 14 at Cairns Newmarket Qlty on August 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Speed Legend carrying 54kg at $26. Excellent prospects in this suitable race. |
5 I FRY |
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| 6 | 44826 |
CANDLELIT
STEVEN ROYES 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & G Davis Last start ran last in a small field at Ewan Bm65 on September 27 over 1300m, 9 len behind Deal An Ace with 59.5kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Bowen Cl3-Sw on September 16 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Odegaard carrying 61kg at $3.30. Others rate better. |
9 RON STEWART |
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| 7 | 18754 |
CITY PLAYBOY
KIM MCGOVERN 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K McGovern Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Julia Creek Cl6 on August 30 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Pennypacker carrying 58kg at $17. The run before that second last in a small field at Mt Isa Cl6-Sw on August 7 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Panda Drum carrying 59kg at $26. Needs to find lengths to test these. |
7 MR S MC GOVERN |
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| 8 | 46073 |
ROOM FOR SQUARES
JASON BABAROVICH 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J R Walk & Mrs M D Walk Half-brother to dual-Group 3 winner Shaquero. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Ewan Bm65 on September 27 over 1300m, 5 len behind Deal An Ace with 58kg at $4. Before that 7th of 9 at Bowen Bm65 on August 16 over 1470m, slow going 6 len behind Medal with 59.5kg at $14. This is a sterner test. |
9 J BABAROVICH |
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| 9 | 554x2 |
PRINCE AKEEM
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Second run back. First-up after eight months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm60 on September 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 58kg at $26. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Bm60 June 8 2024 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Specialtie carrying 59.5kg at $10. Right in the mix. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 10 | 01018 |
GOODNIGHT ROMEO
TAYLOR CONNOR 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Miss T L Connor, M Quigg, T M Connor, G White, B J Garner, Miss R M Hardie & Mrs C A Gunn Last start 8th of 10 at this track Bm60 on September 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 58kg at $14. The race before that won by a head at this track 0 - 55 September 2 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Keep On Running carrying 58.5kg at $31. In the mix on best form. |
3 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 11 | 6x083 |
RUGGED ROY
MAREE A YOUNG 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W C Cullen Last start 3rd of 8 at Bowen Bm55 on September 16 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Madam Borodina carrying 56kg at $31. The race before that 8th of 12 at Home Hill 0 - 55 on August 26 over 1180m, 6 len behind Prideofthebigfish with 56.5kg at $21. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
1 DENICIOUS SMITH |
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