Rockhampton 20 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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TAB TATTERSALLS GOLD CUP OPEN Handicap 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 22) Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.27) |
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Off the inside draw Pipistrelle should bounce straight to the lead and set a solid tempo. Toughest proposition of the day. Have landed on PIPISTRELLE (11) who lugged the big weight to an impressive win last time at Mackay. She gets significant relief up in grade today and might well be off and gone at the furlong marker. ELLA TE AMA (2) ran a very impressive race two back to thrash them at Toowoomba before a dip in form at the latest. Worth another chance. DIVINE PURPOSE (13) was sound enough at Eagle Farm resuming and can improve second-up. Must be considered. SIR GRACE (7) rattled off a string of wins at the end of last prep and can keep that sequence going if he's come back at his best. LOGAN STREET LION (1) has built into this nicely and deserves respect third-up. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen to have a bit on Pipistrelle who will love the weight relief on offer here.
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| 1 | 70x52 |
LOGAN STREET LION
RICKY VALE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P Cheimardinov, S Cheimardinov, P A Radford, C J Spence & N T K Radford Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at Mackay Hcp on May 24 over 1300m, 3 len behind Track Tale with 60.5kg at $11. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Mackay Hcp on June 5 over 1560m, nose behind Parade Ground carrying 60.5kg at $3.20. Ready to run a huge race third-up. |
11 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | x3019 |
ELLA TE AMA
MATT KROPP 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG R C Picking, J J Howell, I E Gallagher, W J Kingston, M D Clough, B W Beard, J Palethorpe, Mrs S L Gallagher, J Gallagher, N W Tracey & P T Sweney Last start second last of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Lucky Exchange with 61kg at $7.50. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at Toowoomba Bm70 May 24 over 1625m on a soft track defeating Nerano with 59kg at $3.50. Must be kept very safe on huge win in similar two back. |
6 KELSEY LENTON |
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| 3 | 207x5 |
UNDER THE CAP
STUART KENDRICK 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), M A McLean, Miss A E Thompson, R P Knight, Mrs K Macdonald, F Zullo, B Wallace, R North, A W C Thompson, C J Bomford & Miss J A Bomford Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Sunshine Coast Hcp on May 30 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Winston Smurfhill carrying 54kg at $17. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Sun Coast Cup on January 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Elettrica with 54kg at $41. Reasonable effort latest and loves this track and trip, take as an each-way contender. |
3 CODY COLLIS |
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| 4 | 506x6 |
CONVENER
RICKY VALE 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), K J Payne, Brut Force Racing Europe (Mgr: T I Strong), R S Chilov, G J P Van Ameyden, A J Willoughby, Excellent Racing (Mgr: C A House), C Schembri, M A Slack-Smith, Walking around money (Mgr: B J Nally) & T A Newman Second run back. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Townsville Hcp on June 7 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Stats with 57.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 13 over 2000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Jabbawockeez carrying 59.5kg at $26. Best has him somewhere in the mix but he needs to improve to find it. |
9 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 5 | x2845 |
SKYFORGER
PAT WEBSTER 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D F Bourke, L M Berger, Bibulous (Mgr: Ms A Higgins), T R Robinson, J Boyd, P Bartlett, H L Mcmaster, D J Watts, A E Jones, A J Pittman, S Haddad, R M Finlayson, D Winter, J Keen, R J Finlayson, D W Reardon & P Lane Most recently 5th of 11 at Casino Beef Week Bm87 on May 30 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Secret Plan carrying 61kg at $4. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track Hcp on May 4 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Executive Stress with 60kg at $3.50. Rates as one of the major players today. |
7 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 6 | 97196 |
FOR VALOUR
TIM COOK 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG W W Mumford At the latest run ran last in a small field at Thangool Hcp on June 10 over 1300m, 14 len behind Real Key carrying 59kg at $21. Before that ran last of 9 at Mackay Amateur Cup on May 24 over 1800m, 30 len behind Deciduous with 60kg at $12. Last couple below par and he needs to do more. |
4 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 7 | 3111x |
SIR GRACE
WARWICK SATHERLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG J E Andersen & Ms S E Satherley Resuming. Finished off last preparation won by 1.2 len Mackay Hcp April 14 over 1560m slow track defeating Caffrey carrying 56kg at $1.45. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at this track Bm65 January 30 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Srini with 60.5kg at $11. Capable of a bold race if he's come back near his best. |
8 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 8 | 15121 |
DECIDUOUS
KERROD SMYTH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG N G Smyth & Mrs G J Smyth Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Mackay Amateur Cup May 24 over 1800m defeating Cabalo Escuro carrying 56kg at $2.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track Hcp on May 4 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Executive Stress with 55.5kg at $4.80. Ticking all the right boxes this prep, and comes here with each-way claims. |
16 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 9 | x1711 |
PARADE GROUND
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P Cheimardinov, S Cheimardinov, P Radford, N Radford, C Spence & R Hodgkinson Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Mackay Hcp June 5 over 1560m defeating Logan Street Lion carrying 55kg at $1.80. The start before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm70 May 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Menazzi carrying 60.5kg at $4.40. Up in grade here but can run a bold race. |
13 S CORMACK |
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| 10 | x5828 |
MENAZZI
STUART KENDRICK 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, R A Chapman, P A Mathewson, B F Mathewson, G B Mathewson, T Fraser & F Chapman Last start 8th of 11 at Doomben Bm75 on June 11 over 1650m, 4 len behind Grinzinger Knight with 59kg at $19. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Parade Ground with 61kg at $7.50. Looking to others. |
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| 11 | 14x61 |
PIPISTRELLE
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R & C Hodgkinson Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 14 at this track Fitzroy Qlty on May 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Lost In Transit with 52kg at $3.70. Second-up favourite; won by 1.2 len at Mackay 3&4yo Hcp June 5 over 1560m defeating Me Time carrying 62kg at $1.16. Had a bit left in the tank in winning last time and can go right on with it. |
1 RON STEWART |
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| 12 | 41433 |
QUOTHQUAN
JOHN DANN 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG J Dann, N Y S A Racing (Mgr: J J Geaney), M D Dann & D W Robinson Scratched. |
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| 13 | 213x0 |
DIVINE PURPOSE
CLINTON TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L Y Morgan Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on May 31 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Harbourmaster with 56kg at $31. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Sunshine Coast Cl4 February 14 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Speed Map carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Serious contender back to her favourite track. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 14 | 465x7 |
REDWOOD SHADOW
LINDSAY HATCH 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M Katsanevas & C J Lindeberg Second run back. First-up after seven months got back early 7th of 12 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on June 4 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mister Bianco with 59kg at $81. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on February 3 2024 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Daytona Bay carrying 52.5kg at $10. Prefer for the place today. |
10 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 15 | x5803 |
SPOOKY SPIRIT
KEVIN KEMP 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG I B Price, Mrs D M Price, I G Price & Mrs H E Price Most recently 3rd of 10 at Gayndah Hcp on June 7 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Momack carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early 10th of 14 at Gold Coast Bm68 on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mister Bianco with 59kg at $21. Suspect the top half dozen are above his level. |
5 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 16 | 40x11 |
BETTER TOMORROW
JOANNA METHVEN 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ms J Methven & Mrs C A Gardner Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by a nose at Inverell Ctry Bm58 May 23 over 1400m defeating Navy Steel with 59kg at $7. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Moree Bm58 June 3 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Egyptologist carrying 61kg at $4.40. Prepared to risk in this grade. |
12 N THOMAS |
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