Gold Coast   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

GCTC SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 4.70)  

Despite the small field Russian Pins, Missy No Nay and Eagle's Fire can set a decent tempo. IDOLISED (6) resumes for the premier metro stable and has switched from the Archibald yard in Sydney. She rates strongly and the two trials have been sharp. The betting will be key. JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE (3) runs along and seeks the hat-trick of a 4.4L win in a Toowoomba 60, heavily bet. Draws low and the 3kg claim brings him right into it. NEW HAMPSHIRE (1) turned the form around narrowly beaten this grade at Gatton. Draws awkwardly but the 2kg claim helps and he deserves consideration. MISSY NO NAY (7) led and spiked her figures at Beaudesert after a stable switch and won't be far away holding that form. CHARLOTTE'S HERE (8) is quick and brings an easy Maiden win from Ipswich. Uses the rail and stripping fitter will get every chance to run out the longer sprint. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Idolised.
1 64x63 NEW HAMPSHIRE
STUART KENDRICK
6YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
Kendrick Racing, Kariba Racing, L J S Smillie, Dr J C Cleeland, Dee Jay Racing, G A Kendrick, I J Corazzol, Kratzie Racing No.76, G J Webster, Mrs J C Webster & Putting Up With Radar
Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on July 20 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Super Zamboni with 60kg at $8.50. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Gatton Bm60 on August 1 over 1100m, slow going 1.2 len behind Born Fearless carrying 60kg at $7. Cannot be left out of calculations.
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ROB THORBURN
Purple, Gold Treble Clef
2 5357x COSMIC SERENADE
INDIANA TURNER
7YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
A Krayem
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Bowraville Lightning Bend September 21 over 1000m, 4 len behind Adamdeeant with 57kg at $7.50. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Ipswich Bm70 May 1 2024 over 800m, soft track; 4 len behind Flaming Conquest carrying 58.5kg at $41. Prefer to see how she returns.
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JAI WILLIAMS
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
3 2x11 JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE
ADAM CAMPTON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
MR Racing (Mgr: M J Reguson), Ms J S Rockliff, Racing GG's (Mgr: Ms J S Rockliff), M W Willmot, D Roberts, M P Quinlin, T J Brown, A Macey, Three Sly Mice (Mgr: C Kohring), S Dodds, D Thomas, Mrs A J Thomas, D R Schuster, J B Biasin, A J Burge, D Willis, Dr D E Forster, E J Batchelor, S C New & P W
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 0.5 len at Gatton Mdn-Sw August 1 over 860m on a soft track defeating Diamantina Rose with 58.5kg at $1.30. Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len at Toowoomba Bm60 August 16 over 1000m defeating Transceltic carrying 59.5kg at $2.05. Racing well. Hard to knock and worth following up.
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COURTNEY BELLAMY
White, Green Dollar Sign, Red Sleeves And Cap
4 x5461 FAST FUSION
PHIL BOBIC
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R G O'Neill, P C Bobic & J G Townsend
Last start won by a nose at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 August 9 over 1100m defeating King Kryptos with 58kg at $16. Before that 6th of 8 at this track Bm58 on July 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Hidden Melody carrying 57kg at $21. Passing here.
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AMY GRAHAM
Black, Red Crown Inside Circle, Grey Sleeves, Black Cap
5 15x ZARIPPA
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs M Trivett, A B Templeton, Mrs L M Templeton, Mrs C M Mayne, Ms T Whellan & R K Trivett
Dual acceptor. He is resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 March 16 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Lady Lucifer with 59kg at $2.70. At his first start favourite; won by 1.5 len Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1000m slow track defeating Kettlebell carrying 58kg at $2.80. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
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Royal Blue, Yellow Armbands And Cap
6 1x57x IDOLISED
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J Ramchandani & Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D H Kobritz)
Dual acceptor. Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 March 8 over 1300m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Yabby Pump with 54.5kg at $9.50. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 February 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind Peace Centre with 53.5kg at $3.40. Great chance.
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ANTHONY ALLEN
Pink And Blue Diagonal Stripes, Black Sleeves And Cap
7 7x404 MISSY NO NAY
PETER ROBL
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
B M Ames, K J Ballard, N Ballard, L D Caleo, A Cester, Ms R A Cooper, W Nelson, R D O'brien, Speriamo Bloodstock (Mgr: L H T Young), S J Murdoch, B Rooke, Ms M B Sankey, N M Titcume, S J Lecornu, D J Sankey, Mrs D F Kolomeitz, R J A Kolomeitz & Miss D Mauman
Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at Beaudesert Bm62 on August 16 over 1100m, 2 len behind Petite Palace with 55.5kg at $14. The start before that ran last of 12 at Albury Bm58 on June 16 over 900m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Taluk carrying 62.5kg at $31. Capable of a strong showing.
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DYLAN TURNER
Black, Gold Solid Vee And Armbands, Quartered Cap
8 23x31 CHARLOTTE'S HERE
ADAM CAMPTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs M S Cook
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 10 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on August 1 over 860m, slow going 1.1 len behind Jimmyinthejungle carrying 52.5kg at $9.50. Second-up won by 1.5 len at Ipswich Mdn-Sw August 14 over 800m defeating Diamantina Rose with 56.5kg at $2.50. Profiles nicely. Going well but the longer sprint is a niggle.
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KARL ZECHNER
Black, White Epaulettes With Royal Blue Outline, White And Royal Blue Striped Cap
9 19x49 THE SOUR
NEIL HOCKING
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs L C Duffy, R B Loggie & R M Loggie
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on July 13 over 1000m, 5 len behind Vindicta with 57.5kg at $11. Second-up 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on August 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Giliana with 55.5kg at $51. This looks a stern test.
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D R SMITH
Light Blue, Dark Blue Braces, Dark Blue Cap
10 3x439 RAFALE JOLIE
RYAN TYRELL
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
G F C Norton
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Gatton Cl1 on August 1 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Ready And Mabel with 57.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Gatton Bm62 on July 10 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Chalice Well with 54.5kg at $7.50. Needs a major form reversal.
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MATTHEW PALMER
Silver, Black Epaulettes And Cap, Silver Star
11 x455x EXTREME SPIRIT
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
G J Loiero, A H Martin, G R Skarott, J W Gibb, A Falcone & R B M Gibb
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Doomben Cl1-Sw February 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Surprise Honey with 60kg at $31. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 December 26 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Untouchable Legend with 58kg at $7. Not risking.
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KIRK MATHESON
Lime, Dark Green Vee, White Sleeves, Lime Horseshoes, Lime Cap, White Seams
12 3x541 EAGLE'S FIRE
SHIRLEY BATTEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D A Batten & Mrs S B Batten
At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.1 len at Casino Bm58 August 18 over 1000m in the wet defeating No Ragrets carrying 59kg at $3.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on August 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Humphree Bear with 58kg at $4. Back in form but needs to go to another level.
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NOZI TOMIZAWA
Brown, Gold Stars, Quartered Cap
13 5x078 RUSSIAN PINS
SCOTT MORRISEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
S J Harper
Most recently 8th of 11 at Ipswich Bm65 on August 14 over 800m, 3.5 len behind State In Texas with 55kg at $26. The race before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at this track Bm65 on August 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Campai carrying 55.5kg at $17. Looks tested in this line-up.
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BRANDON LERENA
Cerise, Gold Sash And Cap
14 241x8 MARATHIA
ADAM CAMPTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Heritage Brothers Racing (Mgr: W K Heritage) & Nelson Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A G Nelson)
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 9 at Dalby Bm70 on August 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Palawa Kani carrying 50kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn on March 21 over 800m, slow going 1.75 len behind Bold Tee with 55kg at $2.80. Likely to find this out of reach.
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Navy Blue, White Heritage Brothers Funeral Services Logo, Grey Sleeves And Cap