Mackay 17 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES BIG BETS COPY NOW OPEN Handicap 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Hot pace certain with Rubunkar, Early Fusion and Master Montaro keen to take up the running. TRACK TALE (2) resumes with 5x-winning rider Wiggins engaged. The speedy mare won this grade over 1200m at Rockhampton when last seen and she flies fresh. Owns two comfortable Rockhampton Maiden wins and maps well. DEALING'S DONE (7) settled back and got the upper hand late to score by 1.75 lengths last time out over 1200m at this track at the second run of the campaign. He's been busting to win and will be fitter. Tumbles in weight back in grade with a 2kg claim atop, and that brings him into it. OBLIGATED (3) was outgraded last time at Toowoomba. Better to assess his chances on his wins this grade three and for back. 3x winning rider Butler is reunited, and he'd be in the finish at best. ODEGAARD (5) resumes and has won fresh. He will race over further and was last seen beaten less than 3L in a $200,000 Quality at Doomben over a mile. Maps well and stays down in the weights. Certainly worth a betting watch. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Track Tale.
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| 1 | 115x5 |
MASTER MONTARO
RICKY VALE 9YO B/BR GELDING 63.0KG Miss N A Kuhl & J E Russell Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Pride Of Venus with 64kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at this track Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Real Key carrying 56.5kg at $18. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
5 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 8x21x |
TRACK TALE
RICKY VALE 5YO B/BR MARE 62.0KG L P Goody Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len Rockhampton Hcp December 18 over 1200m slow track defeating Letmeletgo carrying 60kg at $6.50. First up last campaign second in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp November 28 over 1100m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 60kg at $1.70. A bold run is likely. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | 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 At the latest run 7th of 14 at Toowoomba Qlty on March 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cherry Rose with 52kg at $21. The start before that ran last in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on February 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tizso Fab carrying 60kg at $7. Among the chances. |
6 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 4 | x522x |
EARLY FUSION
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp January 29 over 1100m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Master Showman with 56.5kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp December 9 over 1050m, 3 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 58kg at $2.60. Good fresh and keep safe. |
2 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 5 | 1234x |
ODEGAARD
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 15 at Doomben Ccc Nmw-Qlty December 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Caffrey with 53kg at $5.50. Previously first up; second last of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 May 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Houdini with 58.5kg at $7. Certainly one to consider. |
3 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 6 | 60x86 |
YOUR TOO GOOD
JADE DOOLAN 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs V Doolan & J E Doolan Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 12 over 950m, in the wet; 9 len behind Valenki carrying 54kg at $10. Second-up 6th of 8 at Moranbah Hcp on March 28 over 1000m, 10 len behind Soopat with 55kg at $7. Might need one more. |
1 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 7 | 33x61 |
DEALING'S DONE
WAYNE WINTERS 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S C Winters, Ms V Becker, A P Spiteri, B W Winters, M J Camilleri, M A Walker, S L Hunt & Knutlins Racing (Mgr: T M Rawlins) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn second last of 7 at this track Bm72 on March 19 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Scrub Chain with 57.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.75 len at this track Bm65 April 2 over 1200m defeating Upstart Legend carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Racing well. Good chance at the weights. |
7 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 8 | 73466 |
RUBUNKAR
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG B E W Hanson & C L Filewood Last start faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Townsville Bm70 on April 14 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Outsmarted with 61kg at $31. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 10 at Townsville Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Russian Mint with 57.5kg at $26. Risking. |
8 TAHLIA FENLON |
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