Emerald   23 Sep 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

MARABOON TAVERN BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000m

Track: Soft 5     Rail: True Entire Course..  

Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Immortal Lass. TOO MANY KISSES (8) recorded a gutsy maiden win at Cairns last time out and will have taken a bunch of confidence from that breakthrough victory. Gets in well at the weights with the 3kg claim and maps ideally from gate two. Looks the one to beat. DISCOVERED GOLD (2) is a consistent conveyance who has only missed a drum once in eight career starts and that was a close-up fourth at Rockhampton before the spell. Has to be included in calculations. IMPERIONESS (5) is one from one over this sprint journey and is another to get some weight off. Top-three candidate on best form. RUBY SEVENS (12) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be underestimated. The well-related WARHOL (6) (full to G2 winner Strasbourg) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 8,2,5,12.
1 72155 FREDDIE EDDIE
D REWALD
8YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
N A Rewald
Most recently 5th of 9 at Julia Creek Bm50 on August 30 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Far Reaching carrying 63.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 5th of 8 at Aramac Bm50 on August 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kensington's Jewel carrying 61.5kg at $3. Sure to be thereabouts.
6
TESSA TOWNSEND
Red, White And Black Checked Sash, Checked Cap
2 234x3 DISCOVERED GOLD
KEVIN J MILLER
5YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
J E Cairns & K J Miller
Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at Dingo 0 - 55 on August 23 over 900m, head behind Lulo Rose with 61kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Rockhampton Cl1-Sw on December 19 over 1050m, slow going 1.4 len behind Alloutatime with 55kg at $1.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
11
TOM ORR
Brown, Gold And Purple Sash And Armbands, Gold Cap
3 x3502 IMMORTAL LASS
JASON HANCOCK
4YO  BROWN  MARE 61.0KG
J J Hancock, N Vuille, Ms M Stanyer, Ms M Bailey, B Wardlaw & Mrs S Hancock
Last start 2nd in a small field at Gladstone on September 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Gee Eye Why carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that failed to make an impression; second last of 11 at Mackay Bm55 on September 12 over 1100m, 8 len behind Irish Rocket with 59kg at $41. Don't underestimate.
9
W G SATHERLEY
Royal Blue, White Double Band And Armbands, Checked Cap
4 x50x7 TENNER
LEAONIE HORSTMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
Ms L D Horstman & E Horstman
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at Thangool Bm55 on September 13 over 800m, 10 len behind Lady Consort with 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Albury Cl1 on May 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Foreman's Gully with 55kg at $41. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
1
GABRIELLE SEMMENS
Turquoise, Black Horse Heads Inside Horseshoes, Black With Turquoise Dots Sleeves And Cap
5 95124 IMPERIONESS
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
7YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
G K Richardson
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Bm55 on September 6 over 1280m, 2 len behind Starhattan carrying 57kg at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Dingo Bm50 on August 23 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Martini Moment carrying 61.5kg at $4. Terrific chance to find winning form.
12
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
Red, White Sash, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 55914 WARHOL
BILL TRIMBLE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
J C Beak, Mrs E Beak & Mrs V G J Beak
Full-brother to Group 2 winner Strasbourg. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Clb on September 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Socially Red with 60kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 0.7 len at Bluff 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 12 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating I'm Number One carrying 59kg at $2.40. Can atone.
7
EMMA BELL
Pink, Yellow Horseshoe, Sleeves And Cap
7 60604 KAYTEE WISDOM
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Mrs A A Sweeney, Miss B S Geange, T A Sweeney & Red Rose Racing (Mgr: A P Mitchell)
Most recently 4th of 7 at Thangool Bm55 on September 13 over 800m, 2 len behind Lady Consort with 58kg at $7. The start before that ran last of 11 at Warwick 0 - 55 on August 31 over 1350m, 13 len behind Ludik carrying 56.5kg at $26. Likely to find this out of reach.
10
ASHLEY BUTLER
Lime Green, Purple Diagonal Stripes And Sleeves, White Armbands, Lime Green Cap, Purple Seams
8 46x21 TOO MANY KISSES
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
B White
Third-up today. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming came from the tail of the field 2nd of 16 at Townsville Mdn on August 9 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind So Yes It Is with 54kg at $8.50. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Cairns Mdn August 16 over 950m in soft going defeating Geraldine's Wish with 60kg at $1.45. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.
2
AMIE MEISSNER
Gold, Black Braces, Red Armbands and Cap
9 056x0 BARRY'S GALAH
ALAN JONES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms I M Toon & Ms J M Thomas
Second run back. First-up after 16 months ran last of 10 at this track Clb on September 6 over 1000m, 11 len behind Socially Red with 59kg at $15. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Mackay Mdn on March 11 2024 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Momo with 59kg at $41. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately.
8
MS N SUMMERS
Pink, Black Quarters
10 41375 BRISKET
PATRICK O'TOOLE
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
P W O'Toole, J W Gleeson, Mrs L Gleeson, D Gleeson, Miss K S O'Toole & Miss S R O'Toole
Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Muttaburra Clb on August 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kensington's Jewel carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. The start before that 7th of 9 at Longreach Bm50 on August 2 over 1200m, 11 len behind Wolf Point with 57.5kg at $2.50. Looking to others.
3
C MC IVER
Black, White Diamonds, Cerise Armbands And Cap
11 6523x OUR HEART THROB
TIM COOK
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss A M Cook, D M Cook, P Shackleton, S R Beatson, C R Shackleton, Mrs L F McIntosh, G Phillips, S R Phillips & B Phillips
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Rockhampton Bm55 May 13 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Northumbria with 54kg at $19. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Moranbah 0 - 60 March 23 2024 over 1170m, 14 len behind Karbors carrying 60kg at $8. Expecting a strong run while fresh.
5
SHAKIRA BAILEY
White, Purple Stripes, Sleeves and Cap
12 37x1 RUBY SEVENS
JAMIE MCCONACHY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
J McConachy, Miss J Ladbrook & K Sparrow
Second run back. First-up after five months won by 1.5 len at Thangool Mdn-Sw September 13 over 800m defeating Office Politics with 55kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Rockhampton Cap Yrlng 2yo on April 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Kerzner carrying 55kg at $61. Top chance.
4
NIKKI OLZARD
White, Blue Stars, Red Sleeves, White Cap With Blue And Red Stars