Emerald 22 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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EMERALD ISUZU UTE Class 1 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Rail: True. |
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Hooroo and Take Three should set a strong clip. HOOROO (2) sets the standard after winning on debut at Mackay as an odds-on favourite, beating Elegant Venus by just under three lengths in a Maiden. He still has to confirm it at Class 1 level, but the authority of that first performance gives him the strongest profile. HOLY HOLY HOLY (8) is the main danger if her latest Emerald run is forgiven; she was favourite, struck trouble, and her previous head second at Dingo reads well for this. HEROIC TALENT (5) has not won often, yet his Mackay fourth in Benchmark 55 grade came after a wide run and his wet-track record is a useful asset. CRUDO (4) earned respect with a four-and-a-half-length Birdsville Maiden win, though his previous heavy-track defeat at Nowra keeps the soft 5 as the question. Hooroo appeals most, with Holy Holy Holy the key threat. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hooroo can go back-to-back.
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| 1 | 335x9 |
TALMA I LOVE HER
WAYNE BAKER 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R J Agnew, A M Agnew, L Gale, K Ryan, B Lloyd, T Giles, Miss M Agnew, C M Brock, B J Hyde, R D Hyde & D C Southan Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing last in a Roma Class 2, beaten over 17 lengths at big odds. He was eased at the start and raced wide, but the in-running picture was still plain as he never looked likely. Class drop helps, but the 1200m query and plain recent form are against him. |
1 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 2 | 1 |
HOOROO
KEVIN J MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs E L Taylor, D J Murray & A A Lane Made an immediate impression at Mackay, winning a Maiden by just under three lengths after being sent out an odds-on favourite. He began awkwardly and raced keenly early, yet still took over and won with authority. Class 1 is tougher, but he looks the most progressive winning chance. |
8 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 3 | 47396 |
BRUTAL LASS
RODNEY HAY 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG R T Hay Drops back from provincial company after a sixth in an Ipswich FM Benchmark 58, where she was slowly away, settled rearward and charged home late after being sent out favourite. Her prior Ipswich ninth was less convincing, though she again missed the start and made some ground. Wet record tempers the winning case, but she has place claims. |
6 KAYLA BARKER |
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| 4 | 450x1 |
CRUDO
TONI SCHOFIELD 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall, Mrs M A Hall & J D Wallace Broke through in style at Birdsville, winning a 3yo+ Maiden by four and a half lengths as a well-supported favourite after travelling well and putting the race away quickly. That was a marked improvement on his Nowra heavy-track failure, where he was unwanted and beaten just over eight lengths. Soft-ground record is the query, so he profiles as a genuine place hope. |
3 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 5 | 20694 |
HEROIC TALENT
STEPHEN RUNDLE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M B Walker & C M Koina Improved at Mackay last start when fourth in a Benchmark 55, beaten just under four lengths, and that effort had merit after he jumped awkwardly and raced wide throughout. Handles wet ground and looks a strong danger if more tractable. |
7 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 6 | 12 |
TAKE THREE
GLENDA BELL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B N White & C E McMahon Has done little wrong in two starts, winning a 3yo+ Maiden at Dingo before going under by a long neck in a Class B at Emerald. He was slow away and raced keenly here last time, yet still carried 61kg and kept coming. Up to 1200m is the query, but he is a live place chance. |
9 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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| 7 | 3x321 |
ELEGANT VENUS
DARRYL JOHNSTON 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs Diane Reck Arrives off a MacKay 3yo+ Maiden win, scoring by just under three lengths after sitting just off the lead and moving into it smoothly. The key reference is her previous second to Hooroo at MacKay, where she was beaten just under three lengths at big odds. Needs another lift, especially on the soft 5. |
12 TOM ORR |
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| 8 | 44227 |
HOLY HOLY HOLY
BEVAN JOHNSON 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Johnson Racing (Mgr: Mrs M D Johnson), D P Bohan, Miss C M Woodfield, Miss S A Jones, Mrs K M Medley, L R Martin & Trap N Track (Mgr: Mrs S Lumby) Had genuine excuses when seventh as favourite in a Benchmark 55 at Emerald, with stewards noting she was slow away, tightened and held up in the straight. The run prior at Dingo was much better, beaten a head in a Benchmark 50 after also being hampered at the start. Strong 1200m record and a head defeat two back make her a leading threat. |
10 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 9 | 63370 |
LUXOR PRINCE
TIM COOK 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG L D Wanless Was down the track at Rockhampton last start in a Benchmark 55 and now comes back from provincial grade into an easier assignment. Two back, he was seventh in a Benchmark 60, beaten just under four lengths after beginning awkwardly and settling well back. Needs things to fall right. |
5 C MC IVER |
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| 10 | x2041 |
QUEEN OF LIGHT
GLENDA BELL 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG GJBell Won by just over five lengths in a Springsure 3yo+ Maiden on soft ground and was near the top of betting, so the latest result deserves respect. The concern is the step from picnic Maiden grade into a harder Class 1, and she was beaten six and a half lengths at Emerald two back. Needs to prove the form lifts. |
13 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 11 | 10288 |
WHISKEY GLASSES
BOB DAVIE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R G M Davie Was checked near the 500m at Mackay last start, but still finished eighth in a Benchmark 55, beaten five and a half lengths at long odds. Improvement required. |
11 MS N SUMMERS |
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| 12 | 96835 |
TENNER
LEAONIE HORSTMAN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms L D Horstman & E Horstman Was unwanted at Thangool last start and finished fifth in a Benchmark 60 over 800m, beaten just under eight lengths after settling back. Her Emerald third two runs ago was much more competitive, beaten just over half a length in a Class B over 1000m. Place at best. |
2 MS N SUMMERS |
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| 13 | 5880x |
BOOM CRUSHER
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D M Johnston, J W Turlan, Z S J A Carter, E D Summers, Ms C A Johnston & J M Schubert Returns from a three-month break after a poor Mackay Benchmark 58 run, finishing tenth and beaten over 13 lengths when unwanted in the market. His Rockhampton start prior was also plain, finishing second last after racing wide throughout. Has 1200m placings, but needs a marked lift. |
4 C WHITELEY |
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