Gold Coast   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

TAB WE'RE ON QTIS Three-Year-Old & Four-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 4.70)  

Strong pace from Zarippa and Anabia matching motors with Defiant Boom close at hand. TAKE A BOW (5) brought strong metro form to resumption and just missed this grade at the Sunshine Coast. She draws low and won't have to improve much to take this out. DEFIANT BOOM (1) resumes and is good enough if he's presented on song. Showed plenty early doors but was plain his only run last preparation. Has a handy 2kg claim and went close in a recent trial. JOY A PLENTY (7) was only beaten 1L in the Take A Bow race. She races forward and is back to her best. PETITE PALACE (3) can build on the easy 62 win at Beaudesert and she races forward. ZARIPPA (4) resumes for the leading stable and has trialled well. Will be naturally improved and has to be kept very safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Take A Bow.
1 45x9x DEFIANT BOOM
STUART KENDRICK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
M A McLean, T L Carmichael, B Dodson, R S Heritage, G Sullivan, P F Plasto, M J Muir, Mrs J C Webster, G J Webster, E D Giacobone, G Stokes, S D Armstrong, G Seto, I B Burchill, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel) & Felg
Dual acceptor. Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp on January 25 over 1000m, 10 len behind Cosmo Centaurus carrying 57kg at $21. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw July 31 2024 over 1110m defeating Autumngirl with 56kg at $1.90. Was runner-up in a trial at Sunshine Coast Inner Track on July 22 over 1000m. Talented and the betting will be key.
6
ROB THORBURN
White, Royal Blue Stars, Royal Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
2 2x11 JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE
ADAM CAMPTON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
MR Racing (Mgr: M J Reguson), Ms J S Rockliff, Racing GG's (Mgr: Ms J S Rockliff), M W Willmot, D Roberts, M P Quinlin, T J Brown, A Macey, Three Sly Mice (Mgr: C Kohring), S Dodds, D Thomas, Mrs A J Thomas, D R Schuster, J B Biasin, A J Burge, D Willis, Dr D E Forster, E J Batchelor, S C New & P W
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 0.5 len at Gatton Mdn-Sw August 1 over 860m on a rain affected track defeating Diamantina Rose carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 4.5 len at Toowoomba Bm60 August 16 over 1000m defeating Transceltic with 59.5kg at $2.05. Harder but no knock the form.
10
KARL ZECHNER
White, Green Dollar Sign, Red Sleeves And Cap
3 x1631 PETITE PALACE
MICHAEL MORRISON
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Dovedeen Pty Ltd (Mgr: E J Hartley)
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Beaudesert Bm62 August 16 over 1100m defeating Dune And Dusted carrying 57kg at $2.70. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo F Hcp on July 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Without Parallel carrying 55.5kg at $31. Deserves consideration.
7
RIKKI JAMIESON
Black, Red Sash, Striped Sleeves And Cap
4 15x ZARIPPA
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs M Trivett, A B Templeton, Mrs L M Templeton, Mrs C M Mayne, Ms T Whellan & R K Trivett
Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 March 16 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Lady Lucifer with 59kg at $2.70. At his first start favourite; won by 1.5 len Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1000m slow track defeating Kettlebell with 58kg at $2.80. Top barn and keep very safe.
8
ANTHONY ALLEN
Royal Blue, Yellow Armbands And Cap
5 146x3 TAKE A BOW
MATTHEW HOYSTED
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A Walter), J Cross, I Wunsch, K Hogan, A Jarman, M Howlin, G MacAndrews, S Guy, Mrs N Hansen, G Mangan, A Klose, A Mcmaster, Ms E Mcmaster, L Robins, M O'Connor, G Dingle, D Quinlan, Gwydir (Mgr: N Mason), 4 to the Jars (Mgr: M Thiesfield) & Oodles of Ants Racing
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast 3&4yo Bm65 on August 17 over 1000m, slow going 0.9 len behind Six More Songs carrying 57kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Beaudesert 3yo Bm58 on January 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Becca carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Looks hard to beat.
2
L P ROLLS
Black, Lime Green Spot And Armbands, Quartered Cap
6 1x57x IDOLISED
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J Ramchandani & Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D H Kobritz)
Dual acceptor. Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 March 8 over 1300m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Yabby Pump carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 February 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind Peace Centre with 53.5kg at $3.40. Betting watch.
11
Pink And Blue Diagonal Stripes, Black Sleeves And Cap
7 x3664 JOY A PLENTY
DARRYL HANSEN
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs L M Lawlor, Miss D M Lawlor, Miss S E Lawlor & Miss P L Lawlor
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Sunshine Coast 3&4yo Bm65 on August 17 over 1000m, slow going 1.1 len behind Six More Songs carrying 55.5kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 10 at Ipswich 3&4yo Bm65 on August 8 over 1350m, slow going 5 len behind In Great Spirit carrying 56kg at $6.50. Capable of figuring in the finish.
5
KARL ZECHNER
Yellow, Purple Stripe, Pink Chevrons On Sleeves, Purple And Pink Quartered Cap With Pink Pom Pom
8 19x49 THE SOUR
NEIL HOCKING
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs L C Duffy, R B Loggie & R M Loggie
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on July 13 over 1000m, 5 len behind Vindicta carrying 57.5kg at $11. Second-up 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on August 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Giliana carrying 55.5kg at $51. Would need to improve further.
5
D R SMITH
Light Blue, Dark Blue Braces, Dark Blue Cap
9 17 SUSSUSUDIO
SCOTT MORRISEY
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 54.0KG
Payne Family Racing
Third race start today. At big odds at debut, came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track 2yo Hcp July 19 over 1015m in soft going defeating Elronte carrying 55.5kg at $31. Last start 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on August 9 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Foreign Press carrying 53.5kg at $21. Worth another chance.
4
NOZI TOMIZAWA
Teal, Black Vee, Black And White Diamonds Sleeves And Quartered Cap
10 861 ANABIA
JEFF DUNN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
B G Chow
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn August 16 over 1100m defeating I'lltellyoutonight with 57kg at $9. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Metalcraft carrying 56kg at $31. Fitter again but this is a tough assignment.
1
AMY GRAHAM
Black, White And Gold Inverted Vees And Armbands, Gold Star Cap
11 070x0 PORT RIVER BILLIE
KELLY SCHWEIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
N L Gibb
Second run back. First-up after four months 11th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on August 15 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Encubierto with 58kg at $17. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Bm65 on January 29 over 1350m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Silva 'N' Suave carrying 55kg at $13. Would prefer to see her find some form before recommending.
3
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY
Green, Orange and Black Stripes, Black Sleeves