Gold Coast 21 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MAKITA BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1300m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +3m 900-W/Post; +2m Remainder. (Pent: 4.88) |
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Black Minto should find the front with Yendy and Chilliwack on her heels.
FASVARA (10) returned in fine fashion with a strong victory around this circuit and winning rider Cormack sticks in the saddle. Looks the runner in this field with the most upside and should be going very close again. SUM INVICTUS (9) has been right there in recent efforts and must be respected out of the Goldman yard. Bold showing expected. The well-related YENDY (5) (half to 2xG3 winner and 2xG2 placed Chica Fuerte) goes well for hoop Newman who has a win and two placings from just four steers. Again gets the benefit of his 2kg claim and has to be included. BLACK MINTO (4) doesn't know how to run a bad race and is a must for the exotics players. FAIRWAY CHOICE (6) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fasvara to salute.
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| 1 | 0639x |
PRIME ASSET
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich) Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at this track Bm65 November 15 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Gorbachev carrying 58.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Bm75 August 3 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Bonded Affair with 59kg at $11. Has some claims if presented on song. |
7 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 2 | 17810 |
TOOLATEMATE
SCOTT MORRISEY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG JP Morrisey, C S Flynn, H J Flynn, O N Flynn, Thefifthhole Racing (Mgr: D J Dwyer), P D Jones, D L Patterson, J P Patterson, J D Patterson, J M Patterson & Mrs J Swain Last start ran last of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on March 7 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Celestial Blaze carrying 58kg at $81. The race before that won by 1.2 len at this track Bm68 February 21 over 1400m defeating Hello Lovely with 57kg at $31. Maybe a place. |
5 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 3 | 31652 |
CHILLIWACK
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich) At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track Bm62 on February 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Music Fever carrying 59kg at $12. The run before that 5th of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on February 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Joy A Plenty with 58.5kg at $41. Not the worst. |
1 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 4 | 23145 |
BLACK MINTO
LES KELLY 5YO BLACK MARE 59.0KG G T Palmer & Mrs A Palmer Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 5th of 11 at this track Cl4 on March 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Yoshino with 56kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on February 14 over 1540m, 4.5 len behind Brutal Bowler carrying 60kg at $1.90. Looks ready to return to form. |
8 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 5 | 6x344 |
YENDY
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Darby Racing, Ms L J Bruce, A P Cassin, M Eaton, Mrs S D Fitzpatrick, M L Godfrey, T J Henderson, Ms J Kirkovski, Mrs M A Macaulay, A J Pettigrew, J J Presland, Mrs R D Warren, C T Byrne Racing, Jimlee Racing & Darby Racing Guapa No. 2 Half-sister to dual-Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Chica Fuerte. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on March 4 over 1350m, 3 len behind Acappella Sun with 54kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Nrra Champ on February 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Considered with 55.5kg at $18. Progressing well and is among the leading hopes. |
6 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 6 | 5x739 |
FAIRWAY CHOICE
KURT GOLDMAN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG K J Belsham, M A Geritz, D Belsham, C R Belsham, Mrs J Smith & R Gurr Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Doomben Bm65 on February 11 over 1650m, slow going 10 len behind The Wheelbarrow carrying 56kg at $5.50. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 13 at this track Bm70 on January 23 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Absolute Sunshine carrying 56.5kg at $31. Has ability and is a solid top-three hope on best figures. |
4 D PEISLEY |
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| 7 | 6x040 |
BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME
LIAM BIRCHLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S R Skilton Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on February 7 over 1350m, 6 len behind Fabulantes with 57.5kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 12 at Doomben 3yo Bm68 on January 14 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Carbonara with 60kg at $101. Needs to lift. |
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| 8 | 7x6x3 |
STRANGLEHOLD
RICHARD LAMING 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ultra Racing (Mgr: P S Buckley) & Ms S J Leury Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 11 at Geelong Cl1 on September 12 over 1225m, 5 len behind Guerite carrying 59.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign 7th of 9 at Cranbourne Cl1 on March 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Foreverintime carrying 59kg at $12. Hard to have. |
3 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 9 | 39334 |
SUM INVICTUS
KURT GOLDMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K E Goldman, Mrs D Goldman, J K Murdoch, T G Johnston, G M Johnston, Mrs J C Walker & A L Walker Most recently eased back early on 4th of 8 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on February 25 over 1110m, 1.2 len behind Andi Don't Care with 60kg at $26. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on January 7 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Meldubious carrying 57.5kg at $51. Strong run latest and can find winning form this time. |
9 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 10 | 4x1 |
FASVARA
KRIS LEES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan) Second-up. On debut ran last in a small field at Muswellbrook Star Kingdom on May 2 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Gemologist carrying 58kg at $6. Returned from break won by a long-neck at this track 3yo C&G Mdn February 21 over 1200m defeating Boss Mode carrying 59.5kg at $7. One of the hardest to beat once again. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 11 | x7677 |
MERCHANT LADY
ALLAN CHAU 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG H L Chau & Miss Y Yang Most recently 7th of 11 at this track Cl4 on March 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Yoshino with 54kg at $71. The race before that second last of 8 at this track Cl5 on February 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jungle Law carrying 52kg at $26. Prefer others. |
10 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 12 | 75x80 |
FAYETTA
JASON PATTON 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG A R Moran, Mrs J M Moran, M J Lockett, G J Kenna & P R Lockett Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on February 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Corrupted with 54.5kg at $51. Second-up sat on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 60 on February 22 over 1200m, 9 len behind Pulveriser carrying 57kg at $14. Low on confidence and hard to recommend. |
2 FREDERICK LARSON |
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