Rockhampton 24 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Australian Liquor Marketers BM65 Handicap 1050m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 31) Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 6.90) |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. ANSWERING (2) is due a winning run having placed second in three of his last four starts, including last time out over 1100m at Mackay when beaten a head as the favourite after racing on the speed to the turn. Rates well as a leading chance. MISS MERCY (6) after placing in both of her previous runs finished sixth of 11 over 1000m at Sunshine Coast last start after racing on the speed to the turn. She drops 5kg in weight and from an inside draw looks well placed to return to top-three form. CANNY BE BETTER (3) ran a solid race when fresh-up from a spell last time out, finishing third of five over 1200m at Thangool. Trained here and having placed second of 10 here over today's distance last prep is worth an each-way ticket. KEYBOARD (1) lost ground after making a poor beginning, then came home well from the turn to finish second of five over 1100m at Emerald last start when sent out at long odds. Has won at long odds in the past and can fall into a place. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Mercy has top-three claims.
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KEYBOARD
DARRYL JOHNSTON 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D M Johnston & E D Summers Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 at Emerald Hcp on January 23 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Jukebox Lucy carrying 55kg at $18. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Emerald Hcp on February 7 over 1100m, long-neck behind Mr Tangles with 55kg at $14. Competitive of late but likely to struggle. |
6 MCKENZIE APEL |
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ANSWERING
LYLE WRIGHT 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Graceville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Hall) & Mrs L M Hall Last start 2nd in a small field at Mackay Hcp on February 13 over 1100m, head behind Pipistrelle with 55kg at $2.45. Before that 5th of 10 at Townsville Cl6-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Corbusier with 57kg at $41. Shapes as a key runner. |
5 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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CANNY BE BETTER
SILEAS GREEN 7YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG S M Green Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at Thangool Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Mr Tangles carrying 53.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track Bm60 on April 11 over 1050m, on a slow track; nose behind Daimyo carrying 59kg at $6. Back in good shape and is sure to be thereabouts. |
2 CODY COLLIS |
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ELECTRIC BRAE
JOHN WIGGINTON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Miss Z M L Wigginton, Mrs T F Moss, T E Wigginton & C J Wigginton Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up from last on the turn 5th of 10 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on January 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind I'm A Condygirl carrying 58kg at $17. Last start won by a head at this track Bm60 February 17 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Cobbo with 55kg at $3.70. Hard to beat on her best form. |
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KAHAYLAAN
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 8YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG Miss S R Vella, J Agius, Mrs B H Maley, M E Findlay, J Nix & Mrs K A Turnbull At the latest run second last in a small field at Mackay Hcp on February 13 over 1100m, 6 len behind Pipistrelle carrying 54kg at $51. The race before that 11th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Time To Prophet carrying 62kg at $41. Looking to others. |
1 TAHLIA FENLON |
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MISS MERCY
STUART KENDRICK 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Kratzie Racing 2023 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Kratzie Racing Class of 23 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), M A McLean, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel), Dr J Cleeland, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate) & D R Ridge Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 62 on February 1 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Humphree Bear carrying 56kg at $11. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on January 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Extreme Ally carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Hard to beat on her best form. |
3 MS S TIERNEY |
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CRYPTIC PRISM
MAREE SKILLINGTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG MA Skillington and DJ Olzard Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at this track Cl1 on February 5 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Gotta Hero with 56.5kg at $101. Second-up second last in a small field at this track Bm60 on February 17 over 1050m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Electric Brae carrying 55.5kg at $41. Must improve off a last-start fifth over 1050m at this track to feature in the finish. |
4 NIKKI OLZARD |
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LUXOR PRINCE
TIM COOK 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG L D Wanless Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 8 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind King Of The Vibe with 56kg at $101. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at this track Cl1 on February 5 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Gotta Hero carrying 56.5kg at $31. Has been racing well. Worth some thought. |
8 AMY GRAHAM |
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