Emerald   29 Jun 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

FARM & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS & GOLDACRES OPEN Handicap 1000m

Track: SOFT 5     Rail: True Entire Course.  

Plenty of pace from Highground, Diddley Squat and Sailor's Rum matching motors ahead of Just Super. SAILOR'S RUM (8) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths over 1100m at Rockhampton. Has the pace to settle in the leading division and is likely to feature in the finish. HIGHGROUND (9) showed good early dash and led throughout to score by 1.2 lengths last time out over 1000m at Barcaldine. Expected to take some stopping again. THE SQUIRE (6) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Thangool. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1000m at Moranbah, beaten 4 lengths. Meets some better types this time but he has the talent to test this line-up. JUST SUPER (2) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time over 1000m at Moranbah. Best figures measure up and is sure to run well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 8,9,6.
1 51548 HURTLE
BEVAN JOHNSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs M D Johnson & Ms L D Horstman
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Este Dia with 61.5kg at $18. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on May 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Parade Ground with 57kg at $20. Rates among the place chances.
5
J F MILLER
White, Green Armbands And Cap
2 39622 JUST SUPER
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
G J Bell
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Moranbah Hcp on June 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; head behind Soopat with 58kg at $3. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Este Dia with 61kg at $5. Solid top-three prospects.
3
AMIE MEISSNER
Purple, Black Armbands, Purple Cap
3 9x460 WRITTLE
GLENDA BELL
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
G.J.Bell G.A.Bell N.J.Coyne
Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Este Dia with 60.5kg at $31. Before that 6th of 10 at Thangool Hcp on April 27 over 1075m, 3 len behind Sunnycoast carrying 59kg at $41. Prepared to risk again.
2
TAHLIA FENLON
Purple, Black Armbands
4 136x3 DIDDLEY SQUAT
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S A J Steinhardt & Ms T Sheridan
Second run back. First-up after a year ran second last in a small field at Moranbah Hcp on June 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Soopat carrying 58kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 30 2025 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Alloutatime carrying 61.5kg at $4.40. Harder here though and isn’t among the top hopes today.
1
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Orange, Black Stars, Black with Orange Stars Sleeves and Cap
5 444x9 DAIMYO
BEVAN JOHNSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
C N Hermann
Second-up. First-up after 10 months 9th of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 11 over 1050m, 7 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 53.5kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Rockhampton Bm60 March 15 2025 over 1050m on a soft track defeating Alloutatime with 55.5kg at $4.80. Expected to struggle again.
7
C MC IVER
Red, Gold Sleeves
6 34141 THE SQUIRE
GLENDA BELL
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
K W Wiltshire, Ms A J Appleton, J L Sypher, C J Zahl, B A Arnold & Z J Sypher
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Moranbah Hcp on June 6 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Soopat with 51kg at $2.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Thangool Bm70 June 1 over 1200m in soft going defeating Been A Secret carrying 61kg at $5. Major player on best form.
4
MS C JOKIC
Yellow, Royal Blue Stars Sleeves
7 924x8 GET WHAT YOU GIVE
BRENDAN RICHARDSON
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
D L Richardson, C Gorman, P J Rolfe, J Ricks & M J Dobson
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Clermont Hcp November 15 over 1000m, 3 len behind Just Super with 55.5kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at this track Hcp October 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sunnycoast carrying 55.5kg at $16. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
9
Royal Blue, Red Crossed Sashes, Sleeves And Cap With White Lightning Bolts
8 13134 SAILOR'S RUM
ALISHA TAYLOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
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
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 5 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Presocratics carrying 52kg at $3.80. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Rockhampton Bm70 on May 5 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Don Pedro with 58kg at $1.65. Can atone.
6
W G SATHERLEY
Grey, One Syndications Logos, Navy Blue Diagonal Halved Sleeves, Navy Blue Cap, Gold Seams
9 33431 HIGHGROUND
MARK OATES
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
L M Oates, M A Oates, S A Oates & Mrs K L Oates
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.2 len at Barcaldine Bm60 May 19 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Rapids carrying 64.5kg at $4.80. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Blackall Hcp on April 18 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Rush Hour carrying 56kg at $7. Multiple winner over this distance and is worth following up.
4
NIKKI OLZARD
Royal Blue, Cerise Halves, Quartered Cap