Rockhampton   03 May 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

FRASERS LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 27)   Rail: 2 metres Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.19)  

Northumbria and Sailor's Rum possess good early speed. SAILOR'S RUM (5) loves this course and distance with two wins from as many attempts and is racing high on confidence of late. Gets in well at the weights with the 2kg claim and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. DON PEDRO (1) resumes here but has a handy first-up record, draws the inside marble and gets 3kg weight relief. Plenty to like about his prospects. PRESOCRATICS (6) has two wins and a second from three starts at this circuit and only needs some luck navigating from the wide draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. RED BEAUTY (8) is yet to miss a drum in four starts over this track and trip and can run a big race while fresh. ELECTRIC BRAE (10) is usually thereabouts and looks one for the multiples. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Sailor's Rum.
1 4234x DON PEDRO
RODNEY HAY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
R T Hay
Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 January 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Headhunter carrying 61.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign tenth of 15 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Bm78 August 23 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind About To Explode with 59kg at $81. Expect a forward showing while fresh.
1
CHLOE LOWE
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands And Cap.
2 2111x NORTHUMBRIA
TONI SCHOFIELD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
D M Bruce, J G Maunsell, Ms D G Graham, N J Schofield, Mrs T J Schofield & W D Pitman
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign post a big 3.5 len win. Mackay Bm65 December 6 over 1300m defeating Higher Love with 60kg at $3.70. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Mackay Cl3-Sw March 10 2025 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Booming Lad carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Don't underestimate.
7
S CORMACK
Blue, Orange Checked Half, Schofield Racing Logo, Orange Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Orange Checks Cap
3 174x5 DARK GLEAM
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss G J Bell & S K Power
Second-up. First-up after six months second last in a small field at Emerald Bm65 on April 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Outback Step with 65.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Doomben 3yo Bm68 on June 11 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Italian Riviera carrying 58kg at $9. Looking elsewhere for the winner.
3
TAHLIA FENLON
Purple, Black Armbands
4 4110x NIGHTSTICK
STUART KENDRICK
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Kratzie Racing No. 57 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), N Jordan, D Stiller, N M Fischer, B Vagg, B W Livy, M Dugdell, T Kermond, J Lobban, M A Mathison, W McGregor, K McGregor, J Rutkowski, S M Gangemi, J Allery, Mrs J Allery, C Allery, Miss D Thiemann, D Lau & P Nankivell
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Gold Coast Bm68 December 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind All's Fair carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at this track Bm68 July 18 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Gangitano carrying 59kg at $6. Will take great benefit from this outing.
2
MS S TIERNEY
White, Old Gold Diagonal Hearts, Sleeves And Cap
5 x4131 SAILOR'S RUM
ALISHA TAYLOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
One Syndications Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Diplock), Mrs C E Coombe, A G Donnelly, D W Billman, T Henjak, G P Diplock, L J Milner, M N Lang, W Cunningham, D F Cunningham, D Leong, Mrs J Hull, A J Cook, D J Clarke, Mrs J M Green, S Hilcher, M S R Kennedy & JKTU
Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track Bm65 April 12 over 1050m on a soft track defeating Pretty Slick carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Mackay Bm65 on April 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Dealing's Done carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Will prove hard to beat.
5
LEAH MARTYN
Grey, One Syndications Logos, Navy Blue Diagonal Halved Sleeves, Navy Blue Cap, Gold Seams
6 112x8 PRESOCRATICS
GARY CLEM
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
BJ Petersen & CD Petersen
Second-up. First-up after three months got back early 8th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 19 over 1000m, 4 len behind Contilda's Love with 59kg at $7. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at this track Cl4 January 8 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Answering with 58kg at $1.70. Likely improver.
9
JASON TAYLOR
Black, White Stripes, White Sleeves With Black Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
7 22253 ANSWERING
LYLE WRIGHT
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Graceville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Hall) & Mrs L M Hall
Last start 3rd of 7 at Mackay Bm60 on April 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Upstart Legend carrying 61.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 5th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on April 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Demon Award carrying 55kg at $3.90. Maybe a place.
8
ASHLEY BUTLER
Purple And Yellow Diagonal Stripes, Yellow Cap
8 1216x RED BEAUTY
TOM F SMITH
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Belroma Park (Mgr: M N L Adams), M N L Adams, B K Rawlinson, Mrs K Rawlinson, J M Day, B B Moore, Findyabookie (Mgr: R D Adams), R K Fuz, D J Heumiller, S McGilvray, BNL Racing (Mgr: B Nickson), T Callanan, B E W Hanson, Miss H Searles, R G Newman & Dr B Newman
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track Cl4 January 8 over 1200m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Presocratics carrying 58kg at $6. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track Cl1 October 3 over 1050m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Borrelli with 56kg at $5.50. Expecting a positive start to this campaign.
4
D W STACKHOUSE
Purple, Four White Lightning Bolts, Sleeves And Cap
9 1273x OUTWITTED
TIM COOK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss A M Cook, A F Cook, Miss C L Cook, D M Cook, Mrs K M Curd, BJB Curd, C D Curd, J Curd, B Phillips, G Phillips, S R Phillips, C R Shackleton, S R Beatson & P Shackleton
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at this track Bm65 November 3 over 1300m, 4 len behind Tizso Fab carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len this track Cl1 May 22 over 1200m slow track defeating Immortality carrying 58kg at $8.50. Looking to others on this occasion.
7
ANGELA JONES
Purple, Pink Stars, Stars Cap
10 34342 ELECTRIC BRAE
JOHN WIGGINTON
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Miss Z M L Wigginton, Mrs T F Moss, T E Wigginton & C J Wigginton
At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm72 on April 24 over 1050m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind King Spirit with 51kg at $4.60. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track Bm65 on April 12 over 1050m, slow going 4 len behind Sailor's Rum with 55.5kg at $7. Major player on best form.
6
NIKKI OLZARD
Cerise, Purple Sash, Quartered Cap