Emerald 17 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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GOLDACRES BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 6 Rail: True. |
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A hot tempo is expected with plenty of speed engaged. Open race with plenty of pressure and may well come down the senior hands of Adam Sewell on SPITZBERG (3). Was below best last time but Sewell back aboard, was a Rocky winner the start prior and should be tough to stop. HOT TORQUE INVEGAS (2) rates highly on recent form but was disappointing when fourth at Bowen on Saturday. On the quick back-up and best figures stack up. MIDNIGHT MAGGIE (5) was off the mark with a big maiden win last time and has more upside than most. Serious chance this line-up. JUST A COSMIC GIRL (4) was also a maiden winner last time and will give a sight again. COSMIC ARC (6) has the inside and expected to run well fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Spitzberg.
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| 1 | 32063 |
HELIKEDEMPRETTY
MALEAH HILL 7YO BAY MARE 63.0KG R T Hay Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Thangool on July 18 over 1075m, 2.5 len behind Shemakesmenervous carrying 59kg at $7. Before that 6th of 11 at Barcaldine on July 6 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Boomroux carrying 62kg at $7.50. Long time since a win but rarely far away. |
7 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 2 | x2446 |
HOT TORQUE INVEGAS
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG Mrs T Kendrick & I J Corazzol Two back boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Townsville on August 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Esprit Lad with 57.5kg at $15. Has since raced at Bowen on Saturday and again finished fourth. On the quick back-up and goes close. |
8 MITCH GORING |
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| 3 | 27416 |
SPITZBERG
IAN PRIZEMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M Prizeman Last start 6th of 8 at Gladstone on August 8 over 1194m, 8 len behind Frosty Bear carrying 53kg at $8. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at Rockhampton on July 31 over 1200m defeating Belvedere Miss with 56kg at $5. Back to right grade and gets chance to atone. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 4 | 70x31 |
JUST A COSMIC GIRL
D REWALD 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG R T Hay Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Ilfracombe on July 11 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Day To Remember carrying 56.5kg at $9. Last start won by 2.25 len at Blackall on July 20 over 1200m defeating Cairo Queen carrying 58kg at $8. Off the mark last time and will give a sight again. |
4 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 5 | 4x841 |
MIDNIGHT MAGGIE
PATRICK O'TOOLE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG P H Duncan, Ms D L Sukarna & L F Muollo Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Muttaburra on August 8 over 1000m defeating Aliza with 58.5kg at $2.80. Before that 4th of 7 at Ilfracombe on July 11 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Day To Remember carrying 58kg at $2.80. Has upside and is a serious prospect in this line-up. |
2 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 6 | 4146x |
COSMIC ARC
RODNEY HAY 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG R T Hay Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Taroom Clb February 28 over 1000m, 30 len behind Betterindanude carrying 56kg at $4. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn December 13 over 870m, 6 len behind Vega Nova carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Has the inside and expected to run well fresh. |
1 KAYLA BARKER |
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| 7 | 49x33 |
EMERALD JOY
GLENDA BELL 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Z Abdoolcarim & Miss G J Bell Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Bluff on July 4 over 1000m, 8 len behind Gunnie Gunfighter carrying 56kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell ran second last in a small field at Middlemount on July 25 over 1000m, 3 len behind Betty Boom with 56.5kg at $3. Has the job ahead. |
6 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 8 | 34668 |
MAKING HISTORY
TIM COOK 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG L D Wanless Most recently ran second last of 7 at Rockhampton on July 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Spitzberg with 55kg at $18. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at Rockhampton on July 21 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Noble Intent carrying 54.5kg at $10. Finds a nice race and deserves another chance. |
6 C MC IVER |
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| 9 | 67568 |
GIGI FILLE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D K Dickson Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Clermont on June 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind You Kay Squeeze carrying 55kg at $11. Before that ran last in a small field at Bowen on May 30 over 1280m, 3 len behind Secret Boom carrying 58kg at $11. Freshened and should be winding up late. |
8 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 10 | 34456 |
SILENT ANGEL
TREVOR WILLIAMS 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss B I Grant, R P Grant, T G Williams & Mrs J R Williams Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Thangool on July 18 over 1075m, 7 len behind Shemakesmenervous carrying 53kg at $10. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on June 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind The Stone Mason carrying 56kg at $10. Might struggle again. |
5 C WHITELEY |
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