Emerald 23 Jan 2026
GOING: S(6)
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EMERALD FORD BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1615m Track: Soft 6 Rail: True. |
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Moderate tempo with Mr Grey leading the way. GRUMPYWANTSATISSUE (4) was a big winner two back at Mackay then disappointed last time at Rocky when seventh on slow ground. This is easier and gets a chance to atone. BE BOB ALOOLA (3) stepped up to a mile for the first time in the latest and scored his maiden win. Lightly raced and has some upside so could well go on with it. MR GREY (5) was a close-up fourth two back then not far away last time. Looks well placed here and rates a leading player. THE PROPHECY (8) was beaten for early speed and didn't come into contention when a disappointing 14th over 1400m at Rockhampton most recently. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects. MAKING HISTORY (6) was a fading ninth of wet ground last time but is better than that. Wiggins goes aboard and can sneak a place. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grumpywantsatissue can atone.
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PACKAGE
JOE HALPIN 8YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG J Halpin Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 8 at Roma on December 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind This Is One carrying 53kg at $19. Last start second last of 10 at Chinchilla Hcp on December 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Basil's Bow with 53kg at $61. Has a decent record this circuit and worth keeping safe. |
2 JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE |
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| 2 | 54501 |
OUTTA CONTROL
TIM COOK 4YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG River Junction (Mgr: T R Schmidt), A R J Peters, C R Whitehouse, T R Whitehouse, M Stanton, D W Wheldon, Miss E J Burnett, Mrs J M Burnett, J H Bakker & D J Mayes Last start won by 0.8 len at Rockhampton Cl3 January 8 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Skilful Artist with 56.5kg at $11. The start before that second last of 12 at Mackay Cl3 on December 30 over 1560m, 13 len behind Grumpywantsatissue with 58kg at $7.50. Sure to go well again. |
5 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 3 | 78731 |
BE BOB ALOOLA
STEPHEN RUNDLE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG J C J Rundle, Mrs K M Rundle & S R Rundle Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw January 8 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Zousain Girl with 57kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on December 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Galvanize with 57kg at $16. Off the mark at first try this trip last time and looks hard to beat again. |
6 TOM ORR |
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| 4 | 50917 |
GRUMPYWANTSATISSUE
JESSICA KUHN 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG C Green Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Outta Control carrying 56kg at $6. Before that won by 1.5 len at Mackay Cl3 December 30 over 1560m defeating Mordecai carrying 54.5kg at $26. This easier and rates highly on big win two back so gets chance to atone. |
7 C MC IVER |
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MR GREY
WARWICK SATHERLEY 6YO GR/BR GELDING 59.0KG W C Weeks & Mrs M J Weeks Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at Rockhampton Bm55 on December 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind El Fortress carrying 56.5kg at $15. The race before that 4th of 9 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on November 28 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Santorini Summer with 56.5kg at $3. Not far away latest and looks a strong top-three chance. |
8 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 6 | 70659 |
MAKING HISTORY
TIM COOK 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG L D Wanless Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 15 at Rockhampton Bm62 on January 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Kareem with 54kg at $101. The race before that 5th of 9 at Rockhampton Bm55 on December 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Smashing Rosie with 53.5kg at $21. Change of rider and could sneak a place. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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SHADOW PROJECT
JESSICA KUHN 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J L Kuhn, A E Bennett, J E A Kuhn, L C Fleming & S Toomey Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Mackay Cl3 on December 30 over 1560m, 4.5 len behind Grumpywantsatissue carrying 54.5kg at $71. Second run from a spell eased back early on 6th of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Outta Control carrying 55kg at $26. Must improve off a last-start sixth over 1600m at Rockhampton to feature in the finish. |
5 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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THE PROPHECY
KALE SINCLAIR 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B M Moffat & R R Wall At the latest run second last of 15 at Rockhampton Bm62 on January 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Kareem with 54kg at $61. The start before that 4th of 10 at Townsville Cl1 on December 13 over 1609m, 4 len behind Garinion Righ carrying 56.5kg at $13. Has ability and will find this much easier. |
4 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 9 | 35559 |
HVARDANCE
BEN WALDRON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B G Waldron, G D Popp, A J Hauff, E H Mcdonald, Mrs H M McDonald, D J Neale, S Martina, Mrs C B Hill, Mrs E Blinco, S T Waters & T T Waters Last start 9th of 12 at Bell Bm55 on January 3 over 1300m, 9 len behind Basil's Bow with 52.5kg at $21. The start before that 5th of 9 at Moree Bm50 on December 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Via Rose with 56.5kg at $13. Best form stacks up but needs to improve sharply. |
5 MINONETTE KENNEDY |
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| 10 | 90090 |
MICROWAVE JENNY
DAVID MICALLEF 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG D P Micallef Last start second last of 11 at Mackay Bm55 on December 30 over 1300m, 6 len behind Bitter Spirit carrying 52kg at $81. The run before that 9th of 11 at Rockhampton Cl3-Sw on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Red Beauty carrying 58kg at $201. Looking to others. |
1 AMIE MEISSNER |
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HEROIC TALENT
STEPHEN RUNDLE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M B Walker & C M Koina SCRATCHED. |
4 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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