Eagle Farm 08 Aug 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MEKKA RACEDAY 22 AUGUST BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 22) Rail: +3m Entire . (Pent: 6.04) |
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A solid tempo anticipated with Manpower and Neverenoughlego ahead of Stanislaus and Determination. NEVERENOUGHLEGO (13) arrived in the Garnett Taylor stable as a maiden four runs ago and is unbeaten since, freshening up after dominating three-year-olds over this distance at Rockhampton a month back. Acid test today but shouldn't be taken lightly. NATURALLY LIT (11) couldn't back up her eye-catching Sunshine Coast win from two runs back when midfield here over 1000m last time, and should appreciate the extra 200m today. Last-start Grafton winner MANPOWER (10) is also right in the mix as he steps up for his third run this time in. PERLE DE CHOCOLAT (14) rounds out the selections, having settled in well since crossing to Queensland and scoring by a length at the Sunshine Coast last start. SUGGESTED PLAY: Neverenoughlego to win this one.
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| 1 | 11214 |
SPIRIT OF BRODIE
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs M S Cook Dual acceptor. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Hcp on July 18 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Thelwell carrying 54kg at $3.30. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Gold Coast Bm65 July 11 over 1000m defeating Count Nicholas carrying 61kg at $4.40. Minor claims only. |
2 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 419x5 |
ACAPPELLA SUN
TONY GOLLAN 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG S J Kirkham, Dr D Grundmann, Dr B Katz, A Roden, Dr D A Worthley, M Grundmann, D S Lewis & Mrs D M Lewis Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 8 at this track Bm70 on July 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bonfire Spark with 59kg at $11. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Doomben Bm70 on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Amuseantes carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Capable of sharp improvement. |
12 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 3 | 238x1 |
STANISLAUS
DECLAN MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG C Bennett, Flying Start No.18, Mrs C Glover, Ms S J West, Max Racing, W B Nicoll, Mrs N M West, One Local, J T Williams, Check Ya Later, J C Maurilli-Pullin, Mrs A Marsterson, S F Joughin, Hoof And Heart, K L S & Slingers Racing Second-up. First-up after five months won by 0.5 len at Gold Coast Cl4 July 11 over 1200m defeating Winchman carrying 59.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track Bm75 on September 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Port Erin with 57.5kg at $51. Can play a big role again. |
5 JASPER FRANKLIN |
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| 4 | 44210 |
COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi SCRATCHED. |
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| 5 | 6438x |
ARCTIC LEGEND
MATTHEW DUNN 6YO GR/CH GELDING 59.0KG C G Morgan, Emjayem, Singleworth Racing, Hillview Racing, Not My Car, A Mangovsky, Sky High Racing, Castlereagh Racing 5, D Murphy, D F Massey, W H Thomas, J P Hetherington, J Shepherdson, Ms S L Shephard, Ms M J Hetherington, P H Hassall, A & K Ropa Racing, Miss S M Giggins & W A Devine First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Coffs Harbour Nrra Champ February 15 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Considered carrying 58kg at $15. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at Gold Coast Bm75 December 27 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Take A Bow with 58kg at $12. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
3 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 6 | 418x7 |
NOT SURPRISED
LEIGH WANLESS 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG L D Wanless Second run back. First-up after three months led to the turn then faded ran second last of 8 at this track Bm78 on July 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mean Approach with 56kg at $11. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Yarra Valley Bm62 March 15 over 1000m defeating Just Bolts carrying 59.5kg at $8. Is a second-up winner in the past so watch for sharp improvement. |
6 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 7 | 92842 |
KING JESTER
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L Seymour & Miss B Johnson Dual acceptor. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Toowoomba Bm75 on August 1 over 1110m, 0.5 len behind Invahir carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 4th of 11 at Toowoomba Bm70 on July 18 over 1050m, 1.4 len behind Thundering Soul with 60kg at $17. One for the exotics only. |
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MERCIAN
LINDSAY GOUGH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G H Keane, L J Gough, P J Gallagher, M T Flynn, D B Flynn, Mrs D J Ball, DF Farah, L F Hoey, M Hallam, D A Heskett, J Gorgogianis, G Brook, I Schaumberg, J B Schaumberg & D E Gough Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three months sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track Bm70 on July 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Bonfire Spark carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track Cl3 May 6 over 1000m in soft going defeating Braveheart carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Fitter and worth following up. |
7 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 9 | 51211 |
DETERMINATION
RICKY VALE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R J D Vale, T R Simpson, R G Unwin, J E Russell, G J Ladbrook & Mrs L J Harden Dual acceptor. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Mackay Bm70 June 23 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Spirit Of Mac carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at Mackay Cl3-Sw June 11 over 1300m defeating Spirit Of Mac with 60kg at $6. Others preferred this time. |
9 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 10 | x8x31 |
MANPOWER
ADAM CAMPTON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Wilrace Women (Mgr: Mrs J Whalley), Mrs J L Wilson, Mrs A Dougall, Mrs M J Cooper, T L Whalley & Mrs H L Orman Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba Cl4 on July 3 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Hidden Nugget with 54kg at $1.70. Second-up won by 1.5 len at Grafton Bm66 July 16 over 1000m defeating Jewels Statement with 58.5kg at $2.70. Promising four-year-old who shapes up nicely. |
1 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 11 | 12017 |
NATURALLY LIT
SHAUN DWYER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J H Stivano & M N L Adams Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp on July 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Racketeer with 55kg at $15. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.9 len at Sunshine Coast 3yo Qlty July 4 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Spirit Of Barty carrying 54kg at $41. Super impressive two back and is likely to feature with a similar effort here. |
2 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 12 | 10x86 |
LUVA FLUTTA
STUART KENDRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, Mrs L Green, Mrs J E Green, Mrs B Perrier, Mrs A Green, Mrs J Patton, Mrs V F Betts, Ms J S Grigoriou, Ms C Franko, Mrs T Bertine-Green, Mrs A M Watson, Ms M Sanderson, Mrs J M Cutts, Mrs S G Corazzol, Mrs J C Webster, Ms S J Buckley & Mrs P A Fitzpatrick SCRATCHED. |
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| 13 | 31111 |
NEVERENOUGHLEGO
GARNETT TAYLOR 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K Taylor Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp July 9 over 1200m defeating Bonewood carrying 57kg at $2.60. Before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at Mackay Bm50 May 14 over 1100m in soft going defeating Humble Hero with 60kg at $1.28. Big step up today but difficult to fault. |
4 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 14 | 89484 |
BILLIONAIR BABY
PAUL JENKINS 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1, S P Black, L P Condon, L T Keane, Ivie Racing , J M Coats, P A Piccone, D A Hayes, S A Ferdinand, A Paterson, Twilight Racing, D J Hill, S Ensbey, G J Bowman, S Buchanan, Miss K Manning, J 2 J Racing, P A Tasker, Adrenaline Gets Lucky & A L Clotworthy At the latest run 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on July 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Italian Riviera carrying 60kg at $14. The start before that 8th of 14 at Doomben Bm65 on June 17 over 1350m, slow going 4 len behind Damehood carrying 58.5kg at $21. Will struggle to compete. |
8 M RODD |
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| 15 | 27228 |
ELECTRIC ARROW
KEVIN KEMP 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG J J Kalinowski, B M Bambling, Mrs A Saunders, S R Kalinowski, D B Kalinowski, B A Hackett, M Meesen, L Clipperton, Ms M Wood, C P Kalinowski, R J Hill, P A Kalinowski, Mrs M Kalinowski, B B Kalinowski, Mrs S M King, J S Lansdown & Miss K A Milsom Dual acceptor. Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Doomben 1Mw on July 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Taltarni Fields with 51kg at $51. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm80 on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Balance The Books with 54kg at $91. Has the job ahead. |
3 EMILY LANG |
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| 16 | 56x12 |
SIESTA
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG O P Egan, Miss J E Egan & APLC (Mgr: L D Cheney) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track Cl1 July 1 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Immediate with 56.5kg at $2.45. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Doomben F&M Bm65 on July 22 over 1350m, slow going 1.2 len behind Flaxlands carrying 57kg at $2.35. Blinkers on for the first time might add a new dimension. |
8 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 17 | 480x1 |
PERLE DE CHOCOLAT
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 4YO BROWN MARE 53.0KG A Mifsud & W R Byers Second run back. First-up after four months won by 1.0 len at Sunshine Coast F&M Cl1 July 26 over 1000m defeating Spies On carrying 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on September 17 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Miss Trentino with 55kg at $19. Settled in well in Queensland and cannot be underestimated. |
7 MONTANA PHILPOT |
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