THANGOOL   28 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

GROW AGRIBUSINESS & FINANCE Class 1 Plate 1075m

Track: Good 4     Rail: True.  

Lucky Strong to take charge ahead of Our Berlinetta at a good tempo. LUCKY STRONG (3) did not beat much fresh up at Gladstone when clearing in maiden status, but he has been taken along quickly since returning from Hong Kong. He will be more settled now, second up, and has the scope to win better races than this. Go again. BORRELLI (2) resumed from a short let-up for a new trainer and needed the run, finishing fourth. He strips fitter, and from a good draw, he will finish a lot closer this time. Each way. SPITZBERG (7) was only run down late when finishing second by a short-head at the Sunshine Coast just over 5 weeks ago. He won his maiden at Gladstone before that, and is sliding down in class here. Stick with him. HVARDANCE (10) stepping out at this course for the first time. Last appeared when she scored over 1000m at Flinton on April 19. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lucky Strong to win.
1 45540 BIG SHOOTER
RYAN IBBOTSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G J Smyth
Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Rockhampton Cl1 on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Latin Love with 57kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 9 at Rockhampton Bm55 on February 25 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 56.5kg at $16. Good enough to make amends.
6
C MC IVER
Gold, Purple Diamond Braces, Gold Sleeves, Purple Diamonds, Quartered Cap
2 98504 BORRELLI
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Miss G J Bell
Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at Springsure Bm60 on March 22 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Bag Of Whitt with 61kg at $8. The race before that ran last of 12 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on February 8 over 1200m, 15 len behind Surprise Honey carrying 60kg at $81. Further improvement is anticipated.
2
MCKENZIE APEL
Purple, Black Armbands
3 223x1 LUCKY STRONG
PETER FLEMING
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
L C Fleming
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by a long-neck at Gladstone Mdn-Sw April 19 over 850m defeating Little Freddy with 59.5kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 0.7 len behind Irish Rocket with 58.5kg at $1.60. Can double up.
3
AMY GRAHAM
White, Blue Diamond, Armbands, White Cap
4 04022 OUR DRUMMER
TREVOR THOMAS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
T B & K J Thomas
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Eidsvold Clb on April 19 over 1200m, head behind Green Park with 57kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Monto Clb on March 29 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Tetchy carrying 55.5kg at $8. Looks tested in this line-up.
5
ADAM SEWELL
Purple, White Maltese Cross, Red Cap
5 67123 QUARTER RED
PAT WEBSTER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
I G Price, Mrs H E Price, I B Price & Mrs D M Price
Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Dalby 0 - 55 on April 8 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Runaround Sue carrying 57.5kg at $21. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Dalby Bm50 on March 22 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Above The World with 59.5kg at $4. Should prove hard to beat.
9
CHLOE LOWE
Turquoise, Brown Diamonds, Pink Sleeves And Cap
6 97825 TOUTE SWEET
BRETT BAKER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs C S Baker, B C Baker, L M Farrell, Mrs C Hill, J Hill, Miss D J Baker & S B Baker
Most recently 2nd of 10 at Goondiwindi Bm58 on April 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Russian Diva with 57.5kg at $15. The run before that 8th of 12 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Inspired Dream with 53kg at $14. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
6
STACEY CALLOW
Maroon And White Chequered Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
7 23512 SPITZBERG
IAN PRIZEMAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M Prizeman
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Cl2 on March 23 over 1400m, slow going head behind Moonfleet carrying 54kg at $31. Before that won by 5 len at Gladstone 2yo+ Mdn-Sw March 8 over 1194m defeating Little Freddy with 58.5kg at $1.24. Likely to feature again.
4
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Purple, Four Cerise Diamonds, White Diamonds On Sleeves, Cerise Cap
8 x1287 OUR BERLINETTA
TIM COOK
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
: T S Bourke, C J Bourke, Mrs L F Bourke & J P Bourke
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Monto Clb on March 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Tetchy with 54kg at $3. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track 0 - 55 on February 17 over 1075m, 11 len behind Tahkian Bubbles with 55.5kg at $14. Comes into this in ordinary form. Might struggle again.
7
NIKKI OLZARD
Purple, Gold Southern Cross, Diabolo Sleeves, Star Cap
9 x1480 BETTER ACRES
TOM F SMITH
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 58.0KG
T G Acton
Useful filly. Most recently second last of 11 at Rockhampton Cl1 on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Been A Secret carrying 52.5kg at $16. Before that second last of 9 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on March 25 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Querida carrying 52kg at $21. Hard to fault if at her best.
10
ASHLEY BUTLER
White, Blue Sash and Sleeves, Red Cap
10 63461 HVARDANCE
BEN WALDRON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
B G Waldron, G D Popp, A J Hauff, E H Mcdonald, Mrs H M McDonald, D J Neale, S Martina, Mrs C B Hill, Mrs E Blinco, S T Waters & T T Waters
Most recently won by 3 len at Flinton Mdn-Sw April 19 over 1000m defeating Plea carrying 56.5kg at $4. The race before that 6th of 12 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1500m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Warrior For Peace carrying 56.5kg at $15. Tested under these conditions.
1
COREY BAYLISS
White, Pink Diamonds, Armbands And Cap