Gold Coast 02 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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THE KEITH BALLARD Class 1 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.86) |
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Strong tempo from Majestic Affair, Gaylord and In No Doubt. Majestic Affair, Gaylord and In No Doubt can set a strong tempo. MASTER ARTIST (1) has made an impressive start to his career and finally shed the maiden tag last start at Grafton in a strong race. He turned in a strong figure there however and the rise in grade doesn't look an issue. Has some class about him and can win again. GAYLORD (3) also found his way to win at the Grafton carnival. The draw should see him close to the speed under McGuren, and his profile says there's still some room for improvement in his figures. He looks the main danger. BETTER BE READY (2) has been taking on solid Class 1s in Brisbane. Just needs fortune early. MISS WATERLINE (10) made much needed improvement two weeks back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Master Artist to win again.
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MASTER ARTIST
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms D K Hamlin & G G Brown Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1100m, slow going head behind Dernier Lien carrying 59kg at $3.90. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Grafton Big Maiden July 17 over 1175m defeating Totally Underrated with 59kg at $3.30. Can run well again. |
6 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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BETTER BE READY
KELLY SCHWEIDA 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss S L J Schweida & Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Cl1 on July 23 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Anson Bay with 58kg at $8.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on July 9 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Deep Vegas with 56.5kg at $26. Strong top-three hope. |
11 KIRK MATHESON |
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GAYLORD
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J R Poole, Mrs V E Poole, K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor, P J Goodfellow, Ms D E C Simpson, C G Walker, Mrs N M Walker, G P Woolley, Mrs J M Woolley & Ms C Sellar Second-up. First-up after about 18 months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Grafton Super Mdn July 13 over 1006m defeating Torque Ti Amo with 61kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Canterbury Mdn-Sw on February 16 2024 over 1250m, slow going 3.5 len behind Life Coach with 58.5kg at $2.90. No reason he cannot keep the ball rolling. |
4 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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BEEBEE
TREVOR WHITTINGTON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs C A Whittington & G J Monaghan Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1108m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Crazy Mikki carrying 57kg at $5. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw June 29 over 1015m on a soft track defeating Dellucy carrying 57kg at $1.75. Well drawn. |
3 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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IN NO DOUBT
CHRIS ANDERSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Anderson Racing (Mgr: C M Anderson), Cinco Star Racing (Mgr: D H B Giesemann), Davison Racing (Mgr: W B Davison), D W Russell & G A M Maynard Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Ipswich Cg&E 0 - 58 on July 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Machine Head carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Murwillumbah Mdn June 26 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Youcompleteme carrying 57.5kg at $6. Can't recommend against this lot. |
10 M HELLYER |
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VON BEE
BEVAN LAMING 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S B Laming, J A Appleton, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), W D Von Bibra, G Baxter & A C Salter Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 14 at this track Bm68 on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Mister Bianco with 55kg at $26. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Doomben Cg&E Cl3 on June 25 over 1350m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Zouthur with 53.5kg at $7.50. Must be considered as his best form stacks up nicely. |
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ARABIAN ROSE
JAMES HEALY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L C Healy, J E Pickering, A K Voller, S Richter, Undisputed Racing (Mgr: J B Shea), A S Dillaway, Mrs P J Candia, M P Ivey, J A Garden, A P Leon, C Leon & G A Bramwell Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw March 14 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Teelg carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign 6th of 9 at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 1447m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sweet Justice carrying 57kg at $9. Ran 3rd in a trial at Eagle Farm over 1000m on July 15. Expecting a bright return. |
16 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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SIGNATURE TART
NICOLE LUKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Epona Park (Mgr: J S Allis), The Train Racing (Mgr: O Allis) & R Marro Most recently scored a big 5.5 len win at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw July 19 over 1015m in soft going defeating Ciphertext with 58kg at $3.10. The race before that 10th of 12 at Eagle Farm Mdn on July 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ten Good Reasons carrying 54kg at $11. Sure to be in the finish. |
15 D PEISLEY |
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CAPITAL DIVA
GARY DOUGHTY 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Gall Bloodstock (Mgr B.D. Gall) At the latest run got back early 5th of 10 at Doomben F&M Cl3-Sw on July 12 over 1110m, 3.5 len behind Sicilian carrying 54.5kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 11 at Ipswich Cl3 on June 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Pre Eminence carrying 52kg at $18. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
2 BRANDON LERENA |
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MISS WATERLINE
JORDAN LEE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG B E Kee Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl2 on July 2 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Miss Personality with 54kg at $51. Second-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Grafton F&M Bm58 on July 20 over 1120m, slow going 1.5 len behind Personal Space carrying 58kg at $8. Capable of a better showing. Fitter and rates a key chance this line-up. |
5 ADIN THOMPSON |
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ODETTE'S ORCHIDS
DARREN GRAHAM 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Ms J E Dumble Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 12 at Ballina Bm58 on June 12 over 1000m, on a wet track; 28 len behind Make It So with 58.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 22 over 1010m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Hidden Hail with 58kg at $7.50. Happy enough to avoid. |
3 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock(Mgr:Miss T C Heinrich) Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn July 8 over 1200m defeating Imperial Red with 53.5kg at $7. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track 3yo F Mdn on June 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Fully Subscribed carrying 56kg at $18. Can make it back-to-back wins. |
1 MONTANA PHILPOT |
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PRIVATE SHOWTIME
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr;T C Heinrich) Third-up today. First-up 4th of 7 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on June 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lucifer's Way with 54kg at $10. Second run from a spell won by a head at this track Mdn July 19 over 1300m in soft going defeating Castelvetrano carrying 52.5kg at $9. Harder here but can go on with it. |
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CAFE MOCHA
LYN PATON 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG SJ Tabke Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 May 24 over 1625m, soft track; 15 len behind Ella Te Ama with 54kg at $31. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Kilcoy F&M 0 - 58 April 12 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Successful carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Prefer to see how she returns. |
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PARTY PROPHET
JOHN HUBBARD 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J A Urquhart Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Walgett Bm50 on June 14 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Invincible Faith with 58.5kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Cobar Cl1 on May 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Gypsy King with 55kg at $4. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
12 SARIAH CHAMPKIN |
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CHARLES RENNIE
LISA SHEPPARD 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L Sheppard Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Coffs Harbour Bm50 December 14 over 1315m, 11 len behind Dodgeball with 59kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Grafton Mdn August 31 over 1175m defeating Here's Mason with 55.5kg at $51. Will find this tougher than what he was up against prior to a spell and hard to see him improving enough to feature in this. |
7 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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ROCKRATA
RYAN TYRELL 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Fenwick Racing (Mgr: R T Tyrell), A P P Tarrant, Mrs R E Tarrant, Mrs J Neuendorf, A Neuendorf, A B Bauman & A F Walsh Most recently 2nd of 10 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 10 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Este Dia carrying 55.5kg at $5. The start before that ran last of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on June 18 over 1200m, 9 len behind Facundo carrying 54kg at $201. Others rate better. |
9 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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MAJESTIC AFFAIR
STEPHEN RANDALL 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Ms H M Bennett Second run back. First-up after five months 11th of 13 at Grafton Cl1 on July 6 over 1190m, 7 len behind Dashing Basics with 55kg at $101. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Wagga Cl1 on November 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Kaida Blaze with 52kg at $31. Happy to let her have this one also. |
8 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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