EMPIRE OF JAPAN QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 34) Rail: True. |
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Small field but plenty of pace engaged, including Sunshinyday, Mishani Crown and Acedrod. MISHANI ROCK (1) made a solid return for his new trainer when finishing runner-up by a short-head at the Sunshine Coast nearly 3 weeks ago. He strips fitter and drops down in class. He has a good draw and with the benefit of a 2kg claim, he can go one better. MIXED SIGNALS (4) resumed from a spell that did her the world of good and resumed on a winning note here 7 days ago, scoring untouched by over 3 lengths. She was favourite that day and looks to be headed back to town if that last start is anything to go by. She can double the dose. ACEDROD (3) showed a lot of promise as a juvenile, winning twice in the North Queensland area. He would have matured since then and is nicely placed with the aid of a 3kg claim. He has a good draw and should attract some attention in the markets. Watch closely. SUNSHINYDAY (6) lost her rider in a hot field at the Gold Coast in her last start as a juvenile. She was a winner at Rockhampton before that and is capable of a top 3 finish fresh up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mixed Signals each-way.
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1 | 128x2 |
MISHANI ROCK
DONNA STANBRIDGE 3YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks) Second-up. First-up after a year 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast 3yo Bm65 on October 20 over 1000m, head behind Mishani Ego carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on October 14 2023 over 1000m, long-neck behind Mishani Suspect with 58kg at $2.90. Fitter and worth following up. |
2 CHELSEA BAKER |
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2 | 4236x |
MISHANI CROWN
DONNA STANBRIDGE 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks) Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Gold Coast 2yo SW March 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mishani Aloha with 55kg at $17. On debut seventh of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp November 4 2023 over 1000m, 6 len behind Devine Force carrying 55.5kg at $26. Likely to make her presence felt. |
7 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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3 | 4124x |
ACEDROD
CRAIG SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C Smith, Mrs W M Cole, Mrs P B Fisher, P L Fisher & Miss J S Fisher Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Townsville 2yo Hcp July 28 over 1400m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Astra Star carrying 59kg at $2.80. On debut third of 12 at Rockhampton 2yo SW April 18 over 1200m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Silver Glitter carrying 57kg at $41. Can win this fresh up. |
5 LIV O'DONNELL |
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4 | 56x1 |
MIXED SIGNALS
MICHAEL NOLAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG A R Franke, M D Fitzgerald, A W Kelly, C D Tait, R J McTaggart, S F Buckle, K M Woodford, M J West & B M Lipp Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw November 2 over 1000m defeating Zheng You with 56kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1110m, slow going 5 len behind Matisse carrying 54kg at $41. Sure to go well again. No reason she cannot keep the ball rolling. |
1 LESLIE TILLEY |
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5 | 3637x |
FOOLSAY
JOHN THOMAS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G W Spies, N J Payne, J W Thomas, D J Lyons, D Gibson, S J Marley, S L Marley, S P Moar, T Martens & Mrs S L Payne Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track 2yo Mdn April 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Boomtown Boss with 58.5kg at $5.50. On debut third in a small field at this track 2yo Mdn February 10 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind She's Pushy carrying 57kg at $5. Favouring others. |
4 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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6 | 21lx |
SUNSHINYDAY
MARK CURRIE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG M S Power & Mrs A M M Power Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Gold Coast 2yo SW March 9 over 1200m. On debut second of 7 at Rockhampton 2yo Mdn February 16 over 1050m, soft track; a long neck behind Chimera Magic with 59kg at $8. Can measure up. |
3 ROB THORBURN |
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7 | 08815 |
YES I'M UGLY
WILLIAM KROPP 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M B E Moore Useful gelding. At the latest run got back early 5th of 9 at Gatton 3yo Bm58 on October 22 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Rockrata carrying 56kg at $41. The start before that won by a head at Tara Mdn-Sw October 5 over 1050m defeating Bronze Memory with 57kg at $12. Has ability and is a top-three hope. |
6 OLIVIA KENDAL |