Townsville 05 Oct 2025
GOING: S(5)
|
LADBROKES AMATEURS CUP OPEN Handicap 1609m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: +6.0m 1000-W/Post; +3.0m Remainder.. |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vincenzo to take charge ahead of Reformist at a strong tempo.
GOING NUCLEAR (3) goes well for hoop Kendal who has four wins and a placing from just six rides and again gets the benefit of her 1.5kg claim. Has only missed a drum once in nine spins around this circuit and looks very hard to toss. DIVINE PURPOSE (4) has been right there in both runs this campaign and looks ready for the mile journey now. Has the ability to take this out. The well-related PEROVIC (6) (half to 2xG1 winner King's Legacy) went down by the narrowest of margins last time out and is usually thereabouts. Top-three commodity. HYDE PARK (12) will appreciate the sharp drop in weight and looks one for the exotics players. ACROPHOBIC (1) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Going Nuclear.
|
||||
| 1 | 78031 |
ACROPHOBIC
JENNIFER HATFIELD 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Mackay Hcp September 27 over 1560m defeating Divine Purpose with 60.5kg at $3.40. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Mackay Hcp on September 4 over 1560m, 3 len behind Obligated carrying 60.5kg at $11. Racing well and can go on with it. |
5 TOM ORR |
|
| 2 | 22160 |
VINCENZO
ALLAN HOLMES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG A Holmes, D Kempton, K Ewin, M Morgan & C Holmes Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at Cairns Cairns Cup Qlty on August 23 over 2100m, 26 len behind Rogue Bear carrying 54kg at $17. Before that faded in the straight 6th of 12 at Cairns Amat Cup Bm74 on August 16 over 1900m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Perovic with 60kg at $7. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
|
| 3 | 15121 |
GOING NUCLEAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG M H McGuire, A Casey, J H Cream, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, B W Hanke, Half Carton Racing (Mgr: R S Jackson), I B Whitehouse, K J Ashe, Mrs K D Grieve, N J Mansfield & T Busch Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track Hcp September 9 over 1609m defeating Strathcona with 52kg at $2.25. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Cairns Bm70 on August 23 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Lean Eagle carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Going well and is right in this. |
6 OLIVIA KENDAL |
|
| 4 | 03832 |
DIVINE PURPOSE
CLINTON TAYLOR 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L Y Morgan At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Mackay Hcp on September 27 over 1560m, nose behind Acrophobic carrying 55kg at $1.50. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on September 4 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Thormendous Miss carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. Another bold run is expected. |
9 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
|
| 5 | 32379 |
ACCLIMATISE
STEVEN ROYES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG T E Schwarz, Mrs R M Schwarz, A G Schwarz, J J Marshall & Ms K A Harkin Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 14 at Cairns Cairns Cup Qlty on August 23 over 2100m, 6 len behind Rogue Bear with 54kg at $31. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 7th of 16 at this track Tvlle Cup on August 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Quothquan carrying 54kg at $21. Not a good sign last start so others preferred. |
14 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
|
| 6 | 31412 |
PEROVIC
FRED WIELAND 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG N F J Wieland, Woofie Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Shepherd), K R Allender, Mrs L M Wieland & F J Wieland Half-brother to dual-Group 1 winner King's Legacy. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Hcp on August 30 over 1800m, nose behind Major Artie carrying 61kg at $2.70. The race before that favourite; won by a neck at Cairns Amat Cup Bm74 August 16 over 1900m on a soft track defeating The Driller with 57kg at $12. Expected to be very competitive. |
3 S CORMACK |
|
| 7 | 54052 |
DILLINGER
TOM BUTTON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG S J Wescon, T C Button, L Di Benedetto, R L Buckingham, Ms M Castrogiovanni, W J Jonkers & N S Jackson At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Bowen Hcp on September 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Northern Pride with 56kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 8 at Mackay Hcp on September 4 over 1560m, 7 len behind Obligated with 54kg at $12. Has some ability but this looks tough. |
4 ADAM SEWELL |
|
| 8 | 8x042 |
STRATHCONA
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Miss M L Purvis Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on September 9 over 1609m, head behind Going Nuclear with 54kg at $10. The race before that 4th of 10 at Home Hill Hcp on August 26 over 1460m, 1.5 len behind The Driller carrying 55kg at $8. Don't underestimate. |
2 JACKSON MURPHY |
|
| 9 | 08435 |
FORTIFIED
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG J J Manzelmann & Mrs M A Thomas At the latest run ran last in a small field at Mackay Hcp on September 27 over 1560m, 7 len behind Acrophobic carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that in a small field at Mareeba Bm65 on September 6 over 2000m, 2 len behind Bold Feeling with 64kg at $4.60. Happy enough to avoid. |
13 MS C JOKIC |
|
| 10 | 22520 |
JOHN JOSEPH
GEORGINA HOLT 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P C Corrigan, D A Corrigan, A J Corrigan, Mrs T M Corrigan, D T Corrigan, Mrs R Vandervlies, C G Watson, A Ring, K N Dawson, Ms G Crimmins, R Raco, A Raco, J Scire, J Luci, M Nicolaci, R J Lamendola, A C K 88 RACING (Mgr: P G Taylor), A C K 89 RACING (Mgr: B P Crimmins) & B P Crimmins At the latest run second last of 13 at this track Cl5 on September 19 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Moegreen carrying 61kg at $15. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Home Hill Hcp on August 26 over 1460m, 1.0 len behind The Driller with 54kg at $2.70. Good enough to make amends. |
10 RON STEWART |
|
| 11 | 37131 |
MEDAL
STEPHEN BUSH 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush Most recently favourite; won by 3.5 len at Ewan Bm70 September 26 over 1750m defeating Mission House carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Innisfail Hcp on August 30 over 1800m, 3 len behind Major Artie carrying 56kg at $3.60. Racing well and can win again. |
12 C WHITELEY |
|
| 12 | 1x142 |
HYDE PARK
TOM BUTTON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J J Button Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Cl3-Sw on September 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Arctic Bear carrying 60kg at $6. The run before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track Cl3-Sw on August 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Odegaard with 60kg at $16. Cherry-ripe now and is sure to run well. |
7 I FRY |
|
| 13 | 5x774 |
HIGHER LOVE
MAREE A YOUNG 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Ms M A Young, Mrs K L Rockemer & T D Gehringer Most recently got back early 4th in a small field at Bowen Hcp on September 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Northern Pride carrying 55kg at $81. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Hcp on September 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Valenki with 55kg at $101. Hard to enthuse. |
11 DENICIOUS SMITH |
|
| 14 | 4x524 |
REFORMIST
KIM MCGOVERN 9YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K McGovern Most recently 4th of 8 at Twin Hills Hcp on September 27 over 1570m, 7 len behind Divine Okay carrying 56kg at $7. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Prairie Bm65 on September 6 over 1400m, head behind Yalla with 62.5kg at $3.40. Major player on best form. |
1 MR S MC GOVERN |
|