REDCLIFFE   28 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

2025 COMFORT INN & SUITES NORTHGATE REDCLIFFE DERBY (GROUP 3) 2280m

Track: GOOD      

Smart Kiwi RUBIRA (1) stretched his winning streak to four when winning his local debut at Albion Park. That was his first start for three months so it should have improved him. Beat main rival Fate Awaits last time and the ace draw gives him the chance to do it again. FATE AWAITS (8) drew wide and worked last start so did well to stick on and finish 3.8m behind Rubira. That followed a fresh win and he draws for a nice trail behind that rival so looks very dangerous. PATH TO GREATNESS (6) completed a winning hat trick when beating older rivals in the Queensland Sun last time. Draws deeper but scored easily from this barrier prior and is two from two at this circuit. SWEET ON LEXY (2) steps up in grade off an easy last-start win but a low draw should see him competitive again. Tough draw for MAC BON (11) but it wouldn't shock if he lobbed in the exotics at big odds.
1 111x1 RUBIRA
MARK & NATHAN PURDON
3YO  B/BR  GELDING
G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate (Mgr: K G Breckon), G A Woodham, K J Woodham, R Cole, S A Cole
Carried through his strong form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a win by 1.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Albion Park (1:56.50) beating Braventreacherous in 3yo No NR on June 14 at $1.80 Before going for a spell win at Alexandra Park over 2200m 3yo. Strips fitter and the good draw gives him every chance to add to the winning streak.
Fr1
A F J SANDERSON
BLUE, SILVER GREY STARS
2 61281 SWEET ON LEXY
BERNIE HEWITT
3YO  BAY  GELDING
K L Crosby
Last start won a big 8 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Albion Park (1:54.80) beating Bonnies Cam in NR up to 75 on June 17 at $1.12. Draws well and is likely to go well again.
Fr2
B J HEWITT
WHITE, YELLOW MALTESE CROSS, PURPLE SLEEVES
3 32212 JUNGLE DRAGON
BERNIE HEWITT
3YO  BAY  GELDING
R J Connolly
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2138m at Albion Park, beaten 2.5 m by Hesitate (2:34.40) in No NR on June 21 at $11. Two runs back won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:52.50) beating Captain Bart in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $11. Racing very well. Capable of playing a role.
Fr3
N M DAWSON
PURPLE, RED SPOTS
4 21129 FRENCH FRIES
TRENT DAWSON
3YO  BAY  COLT
D R Forbes, M L Forbes, S A Mengel, T C Raeth, C L Kelly
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2138m after racing wide at Albion Park beaten 16 m by Call To Order (2:31.10) in 3-4yo G2 No NR on June 21 at $21. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park beaten a head by Udderly Sweet (1:57.20) in 3yo G3 No NR CG on May 31 at $1.30. Facing a testing assignment.
Fr4
T J DAWSON
ROYAL BLUE, RED DIAMONDS, BRACES & CUFFS
5 12233 ITS ELECTRIFYING
CHANTAL TURPIN
3YO  BAY  GELDING
M Tanev
Been racing consistently with 4 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early pace at Albion Park beaten 3.5 m by Fate Awaits (1:56.80) in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $3.90. Not here.
Fr5
P J MCMULLEN
BLUE, PURPLE BRACES, WHITE YOKE WITH PURPLE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
6 22111 PATH TO GREATNESS
GRANT DIXON
3YO  BAY  COLT
Solid Earth Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Seymour)
In good form. Won by 3.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Albion Park (2:33.50) beating Charge Ahead in 3-4yo No NR on June 14 at $1.75. Two runs back posted a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Albion Park (1:57.60) beating Bonnies Cam in NR 56 to 64 on June 3 at $1.50. Draws wider but winning form is hard to knock.
Fr6
T DIXON
WHITE, GREEN HORSE HEAD
7 23212 UDDERLY SWEET
CHANTAL TURPIN
3YO  BAY  COLT
J D Polson, D D Johnston, R D Johnston
Last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park, beaten 1.5 m by Miss Bay King Cole (1:58.00) in Up to 4 LTW on June 13 at $1.30. Two runs back won by a head (Sr1) at Albion Park (1:57.20) beating French Fries in 3yo G3 No NR CG on May 31 at $9.50. Facing a tough assignment.

T M CALLAGHAN
YELLOW, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, YELLOW STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW CUFFS, "TC" INITIALS
8 41x13 FATE AWAITS
GRANT DIXON
3YO  BAY  COLT
Solid Earth Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Seymour)
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m after being wide early at Albion Park beaten 4 m by Rubira (1:56.50) in 3yo No NR on June 14 at $2. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Albion Park (1:56.80) beating Thetorque Majority in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $1.30. High class colt who draws for a trail and looks very dangerous.
Sr1
G W DIXON
BLACK & WHITE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES
9 91114 HEZATREACHEROUS
KERRYANN MORRIS
3YO  BAY  COLT
D R Cordina, Summertime Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: J J Cordina)
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 1.3 m by Jungle Dragon (1:52.50) in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $7. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Fr6) at Menangle (1:52.30) beating Jungle Dragon in 3yo No NR on May 24 at $3.10. Needs easier.
Sr2
R P MORRIS
RED & WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
10 63121 DEMON BLUE
GRANT DIXON
3YO  BAY  GELDING
D Zavitsanos, D J Martello
Three-year-old gelding who has been thereabouts in recent starts. Last start 1st (Sr3) over 2138m after racing wide at Albion Park beaten 2.75 m by Demon Blue (2:35.30) in NR 50 to 56 on June 6 at $1.85. Will struggle from a wide draw. Will not find this easy. This will test him.
Sr3
J J CHAPPLE
NAVY BLUE WITH WHITE HAMMER, PINK SEAMS, COLLAR, WAISTBAND & CUFFS
11 15x31 MAC BON
LUKE MCCARTHY
3YO  BLACK  COLT
Rolling With Rocky Pacing Syndicate (Mgr: M K Hartwig)
Racing consistently. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr9) at Menangle (1:51.20) beating Vinke B in NR up to 70 on June 17 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 0.87. Tough draw but is capable so may be worth including at big odds.
Sr4
L A MCCARTHY
GREEN, BLUE BRACES & SLEEVES, WHITE YOKE, BLUE STARS