Doomben 26 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SKY RACING Class 5 Handicap 1660m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: +11m Entire. |
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Moderate tempo expected with Gorbachev likely to find the front over Bluepinot and Ring Bearer. The penny has dropped for BARBRAY (4) who has put back-to-back wins together and is racing high on confidence of late. Winning rider Bayliss retains the mount and should be right there when the whips are cracking again. GORBACHEV (2) is one from one over this course and distance and get some weight relief with the 1.5kg claim. Include in calculations. BLUEPINOT (5) has won two from four around this circuit and will find this easier than recent Saturday metro outings. Watch for a spike in form. LOVEY DOVEY (6) has a win and a placing from two second-up attempts and can feature with any luck in running. VIXENETTE (9) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Barbray to bring up the hat-trick.
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| 1 | 464x8 |
BATTLETON
STEPHEN MCLEAN 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M A McLean, Ms J M Brosnan, R J Mclean & S McLean Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 12 in a Hcp at Eagle Farm on August 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Anemacore with 51.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a Cl4 at Gold Coast on March 7 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Yoshino with 61.5kg at $8. Didn't do enough first-up to raise the hopes. |
3 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 2 | 05x01 |
GORBACHEV
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M A Koundouris, Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), Mrs B D Gallaher, J A Wilson, West Colyrana Tumbacoots (Mgr: M J Mallon), M P Dascarolis & T W Sullivan Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 in a Bm70 at Eagle Farm on July 15 over 1200m, 14 len behind Fragile Love carrying 60.5kg at $14. Second-up won by a nose at Eagle Farm on August 12 over 1400m defeating Too Many Thoughts with 58.5kg at $11. Talented type who is expected to run well again. |
10 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 3 | 8x562 |
ROCK HARD LOVE
GARY DOUGHTY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG OnTrack Aqua D'Amore, Bayles Girls Racing, P Hannen, Raw Toast, J J Bristow, R Blohberger, Bushs Lane, Greenaz Racing, R Walker, D R Gordon, G F Townsend, S Politi, M L Austin, K J Stocks, D Cicciarelli, M S Rose, A Grigg, V G Harink & Ontrack Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: G J Morgan) At the latest run 2nd in a small field in a Cl4 at Sunshine Coast on August 9 over 1600m, nose behind Settat with 60kg at $2.30. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 in a Cl4 at Gold Coast on July 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Enforceable with 59.5kg at $6.50. This looks a sterner test. |
8 M RODD |
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| 4 | 55411 |
BARBRAY
CHRIS WALLER 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG C J Waller, Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), I Bruce, R Smith, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, Dr P H Hughes, M Wanzare, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond) & Coco's Crew Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; settled well back; won by a head at Eagle Farm on August 8 over 1815m defeating I Am The Empire carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. The start before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Sunshine Coast on July 26 over 1600m defeating Captain Eagle carrying 60.5kg at $2.40. Going well enough to take this out. |
11 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 5 | 17075 |
BLUEPINOT
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery At the latest run 5th of 8 in a Bm70 at this track on August 1 over 1630m, 3 len behind Pipistrelle with 59.5kg at $6. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 in a Cl6-Sw at this track on July 18 over 1350m, slow going 2 len behind Dirty Dancing with 57kg at $9. Working up to a win. Hard to beat on his best form. |
7 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 6 | 226x8 |
LOVEY DOVEY
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery Second run back. First-up after four months from last on the turn 8th of 11 in a Cl3 at this track on August 5 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Land Bank with 56kg at $61. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Bm65 at this track on November 19 over 1630m, 1.5 len behind Sanctuary Storm with 56.5kg at $18. Plenty of improvement to come. |
5 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 7 | 08x22 |
BOONDOCKS
MICHAEL LAKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L J Cowell & Mrs D J Cowell Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 8 in a Bm65 at Gold Coast on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Count Nicholas carrying 61kg at $11. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 in a Nmw at Eagle Farm on August 8 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Gambino with 52.5kg at $26. In form and should be in the mix. |
1 EMILY LANG |
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| 8 | x5316 |
ZHENG YOU
MICHAEL FRAPPELL 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG R A Frappell & Mrs M M Frappell Last start 6th of 8 in a Bm70 at Toowoomba on August 8 over 1625m, 5 len behind The Louvre carrying 59kg at $4.20. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Toowoomba on July 25 over 1625m defeating Cardiologist with 57kg at $4.40. Likely to find this out of reach. |
6 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 9 | 62731 |
VIXENETTE
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R W Cruse, B J Bain, O R Pettingill & Lanewood Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Devlin) Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Coffs Harbour on August 7 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Awarded Glory with 59kg at $4.40. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a 4yo+ Cl2 at Grafton on July 15 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Jason Darren carrying 57.5kg at $2.25. No reason why she cannot get the job done again. |
4 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 10 | 540x7 |
RING BEARER
TAYLAH MACKINNON 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D Phillips, B Clayton & Miss T Mackinnon Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last of 8 in a Cl5 at Eagle Farm on August 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gorbachev carrying 53.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 9th of 15 in a Bm70 at Sunshine Coast on November 22 over 1800m, 5 len behind Thinkhardandfast carrying 58kg at $26. Second-up record is strong but this looks a bit rich. |
12 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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| 11 | 60x76 |
BECAMO
SHAUN DWYER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B R Potter & Ms R S Mason Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn ran second last of 8 in a Cl5 at this track on July 22 over 1110m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Facundo with 54kg at $12. Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 in a Cl5 at Eagle Farm on August 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gorbachev carrying 54kg at $41. Hard to enthuse. |
2 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 12 | 88572 |
BIG BOY GEORGE
SHARON CROXFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J P Mills Last start 2nd of 13 in a 0 - 62 at Ipswich on August 7 over 1666m, 1.5 len behind Mishani Witness carrying 60kg at $31. The race before that led to the turn then faded ran second last of 8 in a Cl5 at Gold Coast on July 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Moonshine Run carrying 54kg at $81. Competitive of late but likely to struggle against this line-up. |
9 MONTANA PHILPOT |
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