Mackay   12 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

Horse of the Year Booming Lad OPEN Handicap 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +2.5m Entire.  

Poet's Day should lead at a slick tempo. BRASCO (8) ran a lot of good races when last in work so would only need to bring that again to be competitive. He can take a run to be ready but on the limit will help. POET'S DAY (6) is another ready to go on a course he loves. Will handle any surface and be racing up the front most of the way. GO GETABOY (1) went a lot further back than he normally does a month ago. Does have the weight to carry but is a 13-time winner. THISLAND IS MYLAND (3) could be one to do more now. He was just a length back last week. Would love some rain. HEAD HONCHO (9) is not helped at the barriers. His best form is solid though. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Brasco and Poet's Day.
1 39479 GO GETABOY
STEVEN ROYES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at this track Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Real Key with 54.5kg at $31. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Townsville Hcp on June 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Beau Rain carrying 59.5kg at $17. Encouraging effort last start. Has ability and is sure to run well.
5
ASHLEY BUTLER
Orange, Yellow "H" And Cap
2 01060 OUTBACK ACTION
LACHIE MANZELMANN
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
L S Manzelmann
Last start second last of 12 at this track Mackay Cup Qlty on July 26 over 2000m, 11 len behind Hype with 54.5kg at $41. Before that 6th of 14 at Townsville Hcp on July 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hellish carrying 54kg at $11. Good enough to turn things around.
10
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
White, Light Blue Jewel And Epaulettes, Halved Sleeves, Royal Blue Armbands, Quartered Cap
3 16x45 THISLAND IS MYLAND
JAMIE MCCONACHY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs H M Yeates
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp on July 18 over 1050m, slow going 2 len behind Heartoni carrying 57kg at $7.50. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Rockhampton Hcp on August 5 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Captain Fox carrying 60kg at $13. Nicely placed and is among the leading hopes.
8
S CORMACK
White, Blue Stars, Red Sleeves, White Cap With Blue And Red Stars
4 67012 DIVINE OKAY
JOHN MANZELMANN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
J H Manzelmann & I J Corazzol
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Rockhampton Hcp on August 5 over 1100m, long-neck behind Captain Fox carrying 58kg at $8. The race before that settled well back; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm75 July 26 over 1200m defeating Capo Strada with 54kg at $9.50. Can figure in the outcome again.
3
ADIN THOMPSON
Purple, Gold Treble Clef
5 565x5 SUCH A WHIT
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
9YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
J J Manzelmann, J L King, G Fitzgerald, D R C Davis, Mrs T M Davis, G R Wilson, Mrs J H Symons, S J Hurford, Miss S R Vella, R J H Law, M E Findlay & J Nix
Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after eight months ran last in a small field at Home Hill Sw on June 28 over 1000m, 15 len behind Outback Action carrying 61.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Thangool Sw on April 13 2024 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ahwahneechee carrying 61.5kg at $15. No easier this time and not likely to threaten.
1
TAHLIA FENLON
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
6 6457x POET'S DAY
JENNIFER HATFIELD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
T T Kugis
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at this track Bm70 March 10 over 1560m, soft track; 8 len behind Deciduous with 61.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at this track Cl6-Sw September 17 over 1050m, 5 len behind Enabler carrying 57kg at $21. Well drawn.
2
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
Red, Royal Blue Fleur De Lys And Sleeves, Red Fleur De Lys, Quartered Cap
7 0x085 BOLD HUNTER
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
J J Manzelmann, Miss S R Vella & Mrs A S Manzelmann
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Yeppoon Bm65 on August 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Keyboard with 65kg at $8. Before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 8 at this track Bm75 on July 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Divine Okay carrying 57.5kg at $51. Tested on recent form.
9
LEAH MARTYN
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
8 1235x BRASCO
LACHIE MANZELMANN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
L S Manzelmann & Miss B L James
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at this track Hcp March 10 over 1300m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Acrophobic carrying 54kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track Bm65 November 5 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Flying Shamus carrying 56.5kg at $5. Big watch.
6
ADAM SEWELL
White, Light Blue Jewel And Epaulettes, Halved Sleeves, Royal Blue Armbands, Quartered Cap
9 52520 HEAD HONCHO
TOM BUTTON
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
T C Button, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), M A McLean, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), Sunny Coast Punters (Mgr: M E Parker), RJ Chipperfield, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel), I W Weigh, Mitchell Park Racing (Mgr: G N Harrison), J N Kele, G P Moustaka, A A Gomez, A B Bauman & JAGS R
At the latest run 11th of 14 at Townsville Hcp on August 2 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Russian Mint with 54kg at $7.50. The start before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 11 at Townsville Bm70 on June 12 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Obligated carrying 57kg at $6.50. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish.
11
C MC IVER
White, Royal Blue Stars, Royal Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
10 08040 GALBALAN
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S Jokic
At the latest run second last of 16 at Townsville Bm65 on August 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lean Eagle carrying 58.5kg at $101. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track Bm75 on July 26 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Divine Okay with 54kg at $81. Difficult to recommend.
7
JASON TAYLOR
Black, Lime Green Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves And Cap, Black Pom Pom
11 9x205 MASTER MONTARO
RICKY VALE
9YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss N A Kuhl & J E Russell
At the latest run second last in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on July 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Kathy's Beau carrying 59.5kg at $10. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at this track Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Real Key with 56.5kg at $18. Rates highly and can return to form.
4
MCKENZIE APEL
Blue, Yellow Horseshoe And Armbands, Quartered Cap