Emerald   16 May 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

EMERALD SERVICE CENTRE EMERALD CUP OPEN Plate 1630m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: True Entire Course.  

Genuine tempo with Outback Step and Tavanasia up front. NEW LEVEL (8) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1600m at Rockhampton, getting home by half a length. This doesn't look as hard so he is all set to add to the picket fence. POWERFUL EAGLE (9) got the prize two runs ago at Goondiwindi. Safely held last time out when seventh over 1500m at Jandowae. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. CAFFREY (3) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1600m at Barcaldine. Worth including. ECHO POINT (4) missed the frame last start over 1600m at Barcaldine, finsihing sixth. Suitably placed so can turn things around. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 8,9,3,4.
1 50616 BEG ME
GLENDA BELL
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
A Barrow & K W Hazelton
Last start 6th of 9 at Dubbo Bm50 on April 18 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Bill Peyto with 57kg at $10. The start before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Narrabri Bm50 March 21 over 1930m defeating Felis with 53kg at $3. Prepared to overlook.
4
AMIE MEISSNER
Sky Blue, White Stars, Black Sleeves, White Stars, Sky Blue Cap, White Star
2 1x311 BOLD HUSSAR
PATRICK O'TOOLE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms S R O'Toole, Miss S Briggs, Mrs T Skjonnemand, Ms K S O'Toole & G M O'Dell
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start settled well back; won by a long-neck at Barcaldine Tok/Ors Heat May 2 over 1600m defeating Little Cointreau carrying 58.5kg at $17. Before that won by a neck at Longreach Bm65 April 25 over 1400m defeating Ferghana carrying 61kg at $2.80. Looms as a real threat.
5
TOM ORR
Hot Pink, Yellow Vees, Circle Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 1x544 CAFFREY
BEVAN JOHNSON
10YO  GREY  GELDING 61.0KG
P G Moody, Mrs S A Moody, Miss C Moody, Mrs B L Harrington & Miss C C Moody
Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Barcaldine Tok/Ors Heat on May 2 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Bold Hussar with 60.5kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 10 at Thangool Botb Sw on April 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Corkscrew carrying 61.5kg at $6. Tough to beat if near his best.
2
MITCH GORING
White, White And Blue Striped Sleeves And Cap
4 9x346 ECHO POINT
TERRY HALL
8YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
K J Power, G T Power, M Miller, Mrs M Chandler, B James, J Covolo, W James, L T James & B J Palmer
Most recently 6th of 10 at Barcaldine Tok/Ors Heat on May 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bold Hussar carrying 60.5kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 8 at Longreach Hcp on April 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hurricane Thunder with 61.5kg at $2.70. Sure to be thereabouts.
8
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
Dark Blue, Grey Star, White Sleeves, Dark Blue Cap With Grey Star
5 21x16 OUTBACK STEP
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
R D Simpson
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 1.5 len at this track Bm65 April 4 over 1200m defeating Silent Angel carrying 55kg at $4.40. Second-up 6th of 8 at Longreach Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Bold Hussar with 56kg at $4.40. Will need to do more.
9
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Gold, Black Diagonal Stripes, Gold Cap
6 x5570 TAVANASIA
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
J C Beak & Mrs E Beak
Last start did the work up front then tired ran last of 10 at Barcaldine Tok/Ors Heat on May 2 over 1600m, 10 len behind Bold Hussar with 62.5kg at $51. The run before that ran last of 7 at Springsure Hcp on March 21 over 1100m, slow going 11 len behind Just Super with 59.5kg at $8. Expect he will struggle again.
1
NIKKI OLZARD
Gold, Blue Armbands, Red Cap
7 30906 BAVARIAN LADY
ZOE HOHN
7YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs D T Currie, T Hughes & K Kurumaji
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 at Rockhampton Bm65 on May 5 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind New Level with 59kg at $71. Before that ran last of 12 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 24 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Determination with 61.5kg at $51. Fully tested on her recent run.
3
EMMA BELL
Orange, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Striped Cap
8 15411 NEW LEVEL
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss G J Bell, A R Fenlon, S K Power & B J Fenlon
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Rockhampton Bm65 May 5 over 1600m defeating Inca Trail with 60.5kg at $6.50. The race before that won by a head at Townsville Bm65 April 21 over 1400m defeating Thirteen Under carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Capable of taking this out.
7
W G SATHERLEY
Purple, Black Armbands
9 32617 POWERFUL EAGLE
STEVEN HARDY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
W M Holcombe, Mrs E A Holcombe, C W Holcombe, Miss B C Holcombe, B J Schneider, Mrs L F Schneider, M J Hardy, T Waugh, S A Hardy, D M Earley & D R Donelan
Most recently second last of 8 at Jandowae Bm65 on May 2 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Aces Up with 60kg at $2.70. The run before that won by a neck at Goondiwindi Cl4-Sw April 18 over 1400m defeating Knowitall Frank with 59kg at $2.20. Best form stacks up so he can bounce back.
6
MINONETTE KENNEDY
Red, White Stars And Cap