Gold Coast 04 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HAPPY 40TH PETE RENTON BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +5m 900m-W/Post, +3m Remainder. (Pent: 4.92) |
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Expecting a strong gallop with Flaming Conquest and Find Your Own taking up the running over Concession. STATE IN TEXAS (1) peaks off three wins over 800m at Ipswich. He's run some decent races over 1000m, and Newman's 2kg claim is handy. Has a chance if things work out. HIDDEN MELODY (4) resumed here in Open grade and needed the outing. Proven second-up, and this suits much better. Has a 2kg claim and soft gate and has to be considered. CONCESSION (8) has been briefly freshened and was around the mark last time at Eagle Farm. Tumbles in weight and should enjoy a good run. FLAMING CONQUEST (3) peaks and may control the race from the inside gate. Is back from Open grade with a 2kg claim and will give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: State In Texas to win.
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| 1 | 4x111 |
STATE IN TEXAS
JIMMY DOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Christmas Creek Thoroughbreds Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Ipswich Bm75 March 14 over 800m defeating Campai with 58.5kg at $2.30. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Ipswich Bm68 February 20 over 800m defeating Campai with 59kg at $2.40. Sure to go well again. |
7 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 2 | 24x14 |
PALAWA KANI
SHARON POMERENKE 7YO BAY MARE 61.0KG S D Pomerenke & Mrs S C Pomerenke Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.1 len at Gatton Bm68 March 1 over 860m on a soft track defeating Goodes carrying 62kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell in a small field at Ipswich Bm75 on March 14 over 800m, 2.75 len behind State In Texas with 60kg at $6.50. Solid credentials and should be included. |
6 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 3 | 7x358 |
FLAMING CONQUEST
DAVID MURPHY 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Mrs N M Zimmerle & B A Armstrong Last start second last of 9 at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Scampi with 49kg at $31. The race before that second last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Hcp on February 8 over 1000m, 5 len behind King Yoshi with 54kg at $20. Has ability and shouldn’t be far away. |
1 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 4 | 117x6 |
HIDDEN MELODY
ADAM CAMPTON 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), L T Ho, R K Hallard, S R Flannery, A Higgins, D Higgins, C Lee, B C Watego, T Baltas, P A Hooper, R D Loffler, M Murfet, Dr E Ryan, Mrs G Collins, Mrs J Hyndes, Bammis Racing (Mgr: K S Anthonisz), F J Morgan & The AJ And S (Mgr: S M Hutchings) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Scampi carrying 53kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1050m, 4 len behind Zatanna carrying 57.5kg at $8. Winning claims if anywhere near her best. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 5 | 1000x |
DARK TSZYU
MELISSA KELLY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG L C Kelly, A S Mcconchie, Mrs B M McConchie, D J Hill & T Inglis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Sha Tin Rating 80 July 1 over 1000m, 5 len behind We Are Hero carrying 58.5kg at $24. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Sha Tin January 5 2025 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Baby Crystal with 61kg at $12. Prefer to see how he returns. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 6 | 87350 |
BLITZBURG
ALLAN CHAU 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Thy Solutions Racing (Mgr: T Y H Young) & Miss Y Yang Dual acceptor. Most recently ran last of 12 at Doomben 3&4yo Hcp on March 28 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Tomba carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm78 on March 14 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Flying Destiny with 57kg at $31. Hard to beat on his best form. |
2 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 7 | 80677 |
FIND YOUR OWN
SCOTT MORRISEY 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J P Morrisey, C S Flynn, H J Flynn, O N Flynn, S J Harper & T W Harper Most recently couldn't go on with it; ran last of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm75 on March 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Moonhaven carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on February 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Moonhaven carrying 55.5kg at $14. Looking to others. |
5 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 8 | 10744 |
CONCESSION
BARRY LOCKWOOD & EMMA-JANE VINCENT 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG B J Lockwood, Mrs J Daly & N J B Anderson Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on February 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Galactic Star carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on February 18 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Provance with 60kg at $12. Prefer to see him back in form. |
4 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 9 | 5215x |
MOULIN MISS
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Wessel Tbreds, M McLean, Executive R C , J Bellamy, C Hewitt, J Price, H Brooks, Baker's Half Dozen, M Scammells, J Keeble, P Evans, B Williams, T Wasmund, I Weigh, B Hooper, J Kele, Felgate Holdings, Haimes Racing, The Chocolate Wheel & Walk on By Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm70 December 13 over 1000m, soft track; 5 len behind Yoyo Yeezy carrying 59kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Eagle Farm 0 - 70 October 18 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Bossed Up with 57kg at $7.50. Might be better off following this outing. |
6 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 10 | 317x2 |
JEWELS STATEMENT
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms S McGuren, C T Pearce, Mrs M L Nelson, Mrs L Thompson, J Hartcher, P J Nelson, Mrs H Maguire, Mrs C McGuren, J Ensbey, Mrs T McGuren, D Harrison, Mrs M falls, Lawrence Links (Mgr: Miss R Byrne), N A Falls, N Hartcher, J Gorman & T Hyland Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Taree Bm66 on March 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind King Potter carrying 56.5kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Grafton Cl2 April 13 over 1015m on a rain affected track defeating Picupstixx carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Good return but prepared to risk this time. |
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