Townsville   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

WATCH STATE OF ORIGIN LIVE & FREE ON NINE OPEN Handicap 1000m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 23)   Rail: +6m 1000m-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.65)  

Roweiner's Dance and Molongle Surprise possess good early speed. ROWEINER'S DANCE (2) is fast and has won 2/3 this preparation and just missed the other. Draws to advantage and gets in well again with the 2kg claim. Will get all the favours and can go on with the job. NORTHERN EXPRESS (3) brought decent metro form to the Listed Weetwood and was outgraded. Resumed here as favourite and looked a run short. Flies second up and with Butler up should go close. TURBEAU (6) found more like his best winning at Cairns. Draws low today and Wiggins sticks aboard. Come back to a shorter sprint freshened and can't be ruled out. LOUD NOISE (12) rates well enough on the Cairns win and tumbles in weight. LADY RAIN (10) resumes and would be in the frame at best. Goes on the fresh side but the outside gate makes it tough. SUGGESTED PLAY: Roweiner's Dance appeals.
1 11315 INCHING CLOSER
M A DALE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
M A Dale, H J Davis & C M Schilling
Last start 5th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on June 9 over 950m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Smart Image with 58kg at $10. The race before that won by 1.1 len at this track Hcp April 15 over 1200m defeating Crowning Moment with 57.5kg at $21. Doesn't appeal.
12
OLIVIA KENDAL
Black, White Sash, Red Sleeves And Cap
2 5x121 ROWEINER'S DANCE
BILL KENNING
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms J A Bell & W H Kenning
Racing well recently. Returns from a 61-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track Hcp May 6 over 1000m defeating Turbeau carrying 57.5kg at $1.24. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Acrophobic with 56kg at $2.30. Can go on with it.
3
GABRIELLE SEMMENS
Purple, Black Spots And Purple Cap
3 890x4 NORTHERN EXPRESS
BILL KENNING
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
D J Humphreys, Mrs T Humphreys, B D Humphreys, D J Humphreys, N C Henderson, L Kirkwood, K J Rawlins & Miss D M Soutar
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 9 at this track Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Missile Thunder with 58.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Doomben Hcp on August 17 over 1110m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind My Snow Queen with 53.5kg at $9.50. Improver with claims.
6
ASHLEY BUTLER
Black, Purple Hoop, Armband And Cap
4 02107 HELLISH
TOM BUTTON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L J Bryant, Mrs K Harris, L C Harris, Mrs J M Cotter, J A B Bryant, J V Beynon, D J Sullivan, N P Crow, R Brazil, N M Close, M D Richardson, R A Deaves, M R Burch & Mrs M Dalton
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at Mackay Hcp on June 5 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Early Fusion with 61kg at $4.60. The race before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Rockhampton Fitzroy Qlty on May 4 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Lost In Transit carrying 54.5kg at $11. Making headway. Cannot be overlooked.
10
TAHLIA FENLON
Blue, Aqua And White Check, Sleeves And Cap
5 1720x MOLONGLE SURPRISE
GRAHAM KLIESE
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
T J Davies & Mrs G D Davies
Gelding back from a spell of 23 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at this track Qlty August 12 2023 over 1300m, 10 len behind Isis Carmella carrying 54kg at $17. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track Hcp April 15 2023 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Smart Image carrying 56kg at $2.40. Later.
7
G KLIESE
Purple, White Star, Armbands And Cap
6 2x201 TURBEAU
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Cairns Hcp May 29 over 1400m defeating Vincenzo with 56kg at $5.50. Before that ran last of 10 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 22 len behind Rubunkar with 56.5kg at $4.20. Hard to beat on that latest effort.
2
R WIGGINS
Orange, Yellow H
7 155x6 JEMELDI
TOM BUTTON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
T C Button, P A Piccone, Livinadream Racing (Mgr: B A Samuelsson), S Assink, G P Moustaka, B E Ryan, McWoodleod Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Mcleod), J N Kele, N A Meltzer, Mrs C J Ryan, Mrs B C Gibbs, G N Collins, Findyabookie (Mgr: R D Adams), M J Barnes & A B Bauman
Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Booming Lad carrying 57kg at $5. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track Amateur Sprint on November 17 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Lady Rain carrying 56kg at $1.40. Find this too tough.
1
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Sky Blue, White Diamond Sash
8 x15x2 CAPTAIN BOND
LESLIE GORDY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M A Gleadow, Miss A L Payne, G J Titmarsh, Mrs J Lebish, L W Bulloch, M P Parsloe, Mrs K Skelton, Miss J A Gordy, Star Picket Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Dyer) & Catch up beers (Mgr: G S J Kelly)
Second run back. First-up after a year 2nd in a small field at Home Hill Sw on June 28 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Outback Action with 57.5kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track Hcp on July 2 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Chilli Jam carrying 55kg at $4.50. Risking here.
4
JASON TAYLOR
Black, Emerald Green Sash And Armbands
9 362x7 KING JESTER
LACHIE MANZELMANN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
L Seymour
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 27 over 1100m, 6 len behind Booming Lad with 55kg at $61. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Barcaldine Hcp on November 2 over 1100m, 7 len behind Enabler with 57.5kg at $6. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
8
NIKKI OLZARD
Black, White LC4 Logo, Chevron Sleeves, White Cap
10 6215x LADY RAIN
GRAHAM HUGHES
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track Hcp December 5 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind From This Moment carrying 54kg at $4.50. First up last campaign third of 11 at this track Bm65 June 8 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 2 len behind Northern Pride with 57.5kg at $26. Not the worst.
13
JACKSON MURPHY
Red, Yellow Striped Sleeves And Cap
11 75540 YOUR TOO GOOD
JOHN MANZELMANN
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs V Doolan & J H Manzelmann
At the latest run second last of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 27 over 1100m, 8 len behind Booming Lad with 54kg at $61. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Bm70 on June 12 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Obligated with 62kg at $31. Prepared to overlook.
11
N THOMAS
Blue, White Sash, Red And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
12 x3751 LOUD NOISE
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
C A A Little
Last start won by 0.7 len at Cairns Bm70 June 24 over 950m on a rain affected track defeating Impardoo carrying 59kg at $8. Before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm70 on June 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Obligated carrying 59.5kg at $18. Going well and could measure up again.
9
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
White, Red Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Red Armbands, White Cap, Red Lightning Bolt
13 634x5 LAST DESCEND
MELISSA BIERI
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss M J Bieri
Second-up. First-up after eight months second last in a small field at Mckinlay Hcp on June 21 over 1000m, 2 len behind Viburnum with 56kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Cloncurry Cl6-Sw on March 23 2024 over 1000m, 2 len behind Mr Cruise carrying 60.5kg at $2. Has won second up before but looks tested again.
5
WANDERSON D'AVILA
White, Lilac Diabolo And Collar, Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Striped Cap