Rockhampton 12 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 2026 MAYORS CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 33) Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.30) |
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Tizso Fab has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. PRIDE OF VENUS (6) has won 2/3 this preparation, with the latest over 1100m this grade. Keeps improving and stays down in the weights. Maps well and can go on with it. Stablemate KATHY'S BEAU (4) brings strong form to resumption and has won 2/4 fresh. Owns a recent trial and the track, and 4x winning rider Stanley is a positive jockey booking. He will use the inside barrier and will be right in it. ASTRA STAR (8) made good improvement over 1400m at Gold Coast after racing on the pace. Keeps Cormack and races well this course and distance. Rates to fight out the finish with average luck in the run. TIZSO FAB (7) is free running and won here this grade/trip two back. Was plainer last time but goes into the multiples at least. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Pride Of Venus over the stablemate.
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| 1 | 115x5 |
MASTER MONTARO
RICKY VALE 9YO B/BR GELDING 63.0KG Miss N A Kuhl & J E Russell Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 64kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Real Key with 56.5kg at $18. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 2 | 31147 |
OBLIGATED
LYLE WRIGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Most recently 7th of 14 at Toowoomba Qlty on March 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cherry Rose with 52kg at $21. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on February 24 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Tizso Fab with 60kg at $7. Risking. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 3 | 42052 |
LETMELETGO
ALISHA TAYLOR 8YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M Gudinski Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Hcp on February 22 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Redford with 52kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 7 at Ipswich Hcp on January 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Zelgaria with 57.5kg at $7. Going okay and will be around the mark. |
5 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 4 | 5144x |
KATHY'S BEAU
CLINTON TAYLOR 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG M Crosland, A J Crosland, S Crosland, Miss A Eisel, S D A White, C A White, Mrs B R Ryan, J P Ryan, P F Oram, P Baverstock, G L Catton, J Deveney, E J Williams, J W Henson, S G Cox & J Keen Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Townsville Hcp October 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Missile Thunder with 58.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign second in a small field at this track Mayors Cup April 12 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Hellish carrying 56.5kg at $1.65. Expecting a bold return. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 5 | 454x1 |
PIPISTRELLE
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R & C Hodgkinson Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; settled well back; won by a head at Mackay Hcp February 13 over 1100m defeating Answering with 56.5kg at $1.55. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.2 len at Mackay 3&4yo Hcp June 5 over 1560m defeating Me Time with 62kg at $1.16. Harder here and looks safely held. |
6 C MC IVER |
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| 6 | 9x161 |
PRIDE OF VENUS
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Wilrace Women, J L Wilson, A R Dougall, M J Cooper, T L Whalley & H L Whalley Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Hcp March 24 over 1100m on a soft track defeating King Spirit carrying 55kg at $4.20. Before that got back early 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm F&M Cl6 on March 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Blue Spinel with 54.5kg at $9.50. Key runner. |
4 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 7 | 11214 |
TIZSO FAB
DARRYL GARDINER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D W Gardiner Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 54kg at $6.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Hcp February 24 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Cherry Rose carrying 54kg at $10. Well in the mix. |
8 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 8 | x3204 |
ASTRA STAR
KRIS HANSEN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G R Green, R L White, Mrs B A White & Mrs M M Olive Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Gold Coast Cl6-Sw on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Castillian with 58.5kg at $9.50. Before that 11th of 13 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on February 7 over 1350m, 7 len behind Make A Call carrying 58.5kg at $9. Working up to a win. Sure to be in the thick of things again. |
9 S CORMACK |
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| 9 | 570x8 |
PREPOTENT
JESSICA KUHN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG A Bennett, J E A Kuhn & Mrs J L Kuhn Second-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Bm60 on March 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Smart Mission with 64kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track Bm65 on January 30 2025 over 1300m, 7 len behind Srini with 60kg at $61. Still early in the prep and needs more time. |
1 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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