Rockhampton 12 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TAB 2026 CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE CLASSIC QTIS 2YO PLATE 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 33) Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.30) |
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On Location, Better Blitzem and Wasabi Barbie to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. A rich feature for the babies. SWIFT DRAGON (1) brings compelling form to peak. Won the $500,000 QTIS Jewel 2yo Gold Coast and then went close in the Pat O'Shea Plate at Toowoomba, heavily bet. Has the inside barrier and Wiggins sticks aboard. Won his only start here and is the one to beat. BETTER BLITZEM (2) was only beaten 2.2L in the QTIS Jewel but has to skip across from an outside barrier. Has won 4/5 and is sure to give a big sight. COAL SEAM (5) was beaten a whisker here first-up in an Open 2. This is a step up, but he has plenty of scope for improvement, and Stanley takes over from Wiggins. Should enjoy a soft run from an inside gate, and he can make the finish. The speedy MISSILE BABY (9) really knuckled down to beat the above on debut. The gate is awkward, but she's sure to keep improving. DUB STEPPING (3) went well enough at Mackay last time to include in the multiples. SUGGESTED PLAY: Swift Dragon to win.
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SWIFT DRAGON
LIAM BIRCHLEY 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG A M Powell, T G Collard, B Dodson, J N Kele, J W McInally, Snow Road Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G N Mcnulty), T K Brown, B J Nally, I've Got Five Kids (Mgr: B A Gibson), R W McIntosh, R Smith & Livinadream Racing (Mgr: B A Samuelsson) Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at Toowoomba 2yo SW on March 27 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Apostle carrying 57kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2yo March 14 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Esperanza with 57kg at $19. An inside draw is a big advantage. Progressive and is the one to beat. |
1 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 1x113 |
BETTER BLITZEM
GEORGINA HOLT 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG S A Flanagan, Miss P L Corfield, G K Holt, K S Flanagan, Mrs C E Collinson, D W Collinson, Mrs N D Ruhland, S C Blacka, C E Watts, Mrs D R Watts, D L Adcock, B K Profke, J W Ihle, G A Bramwell & C J Lindeberg Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 14 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2yo on March 14 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Swift Dragon carrying 57kg at $8. The run before that scored a big 8 len win at Townsville 2yo Hcp March 5 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Felipity with 61kg at $1.05. Rates highly and expected to be right in it. |
11 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | x1271 |
DUB STEPPING
TOM BUTTON 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG T C Button, Mrs S A Clough, Mrs M E Durkowyak, W Durkowyak, Bergelicious Racing (Mgr: S Mackay), D Bowden, J P Davies & H & H Racing (Mgr: K J Power) Last start won by 0.6 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp April 2 over 1100m defeating Stylish Diamond carrying 59kg at $5.50. The run before that struggled in the run home; second last of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Missile Baby with 58.5kg at $8. In the mix. |
3 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 4 | 6321 |
ON LOCATION
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R T Hay At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Mackay 2yo Mdn-Sw March 19 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Patienceofasaint with 58kg at $6. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Mackay 2yo Hcp on February 13 over 1050m, 0.5 len behind Dub Stepping carrying 57kg at $1.55. Form okay but looking to others. |
4 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 5 | 1x2 |
COAL SEAM
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG R T Hay Second-up. Promising on debut was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp December 30 over 1100m defeating Felipity carrying 59kg at $4.20. Went for a spell before returning made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going head behind Missile Baby carrying 59kg at $11. Fitter for the run and has good upside. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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MISSILE SPIN
TOM BOURKE 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss A M Bourke Jumped at very long odds at debut, eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Missile Baby carrying 57kg at $101. Looks tested. |
8 MS N SUMMERS |
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| 7 | 221x5 |
WASABI BARBIE
JAMIE MCCONACHY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG R Weiss Second run back. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Missile Baby with 58kg at $1.35. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track 2yo Hcp on December 9 over 1050m, slow going 1.75 len behind Swift Dragon with 57.5kg at $1.45. Faces tough test. |
6 C MC IVER |
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| 8 | 13 |
READY MAREA
KRIS HANSEN 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG F C Noffke Since last run she has trialed at Rockhampton over 1000m on 25/3/2026; Last outing in a small field at this track 2yo SW on February 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Another Champers carrying 55kg at $3.70. Before that won by nose this track Mdn-Sw February 5 over 1050m slow track defeating Anthropology with 54kg at $8. This tough. |
7 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 9 | 1 |
MISSILE BABY
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG Mrs E L Taylor, Mrs M L Farmer, Mrs J Trewern, Ms E Banks, Mrs L M Benfield, Mrs M Albury, Ms B Tait, Miss S M Scott, Mrs J M Shepherdson, Ms N W Whiteman, Mrs S Morgan, Mrs L S Wilson, E J Langbecker, B Sims-Hampton, Diceridge Pty, Mrs E Adams, Ms McCarthy, Mrs R Burch, Mrs K Bond & Mrs R Blackburn At debut, won settled well back; won by a head at this track 2yo Hcp March 24 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Coal Seam carrying 55kg at $12. Has upside and should be close up. |
9 S CORMACK |
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| 10 | 2 |
PATIENCEOFASAINT
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG C J Edmonston, Diceridge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J P Aspinall), J K Macpherson, R J Blackburn, Mrs R D Blackburn, B W T McKinnon, B J Burke, Mrs S M Burke, D C Carroll, K G Brennan, D B Browne, R Smyth, C J Larkin, J J Larkin & P Jenkins Was at long odds at debut, 2nd of 11 at Mackay 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1100m, slow going 1.0 len behind On Location carrying 56kg at $31. Has the job ahead to be as competitive in this field. |
5 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 11 | 53 |
SIXTY NINE GRANGE
TOM BUTTON 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG T C Button, J N Kele, L J Bryant, D O Rethamel, Mrs N J Rethamel, D A Johnson, K M Sparrow, S N Little, S C O'Neill, B A Samuelsson & Findyabookie (Mgr: R D Adams) Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 5th of 7 at Cairns 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 950m, slow going 5 len behind Carlando carrying 56.5kg at $5. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Townsville 2yo Mdn on March 31 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Tambo's Sister carrying 56.5kg at $21. Likely to find this a bit tougher and others appeal more. |
10 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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DAZZLING GEISHA
CLINTON TAYLOR 2YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG L Y Morgan Was well-supported at debut, 3rd of 11 at Mackay 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind On Location carrying 56kg at $3.20. Tipping she will need to do more than that today to be competitive. |
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