Emerald   23 Sep 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

FAIRBAIRN BAKERY Class 4 Plate 1280m

Track: Soft 5     Rail: True Entire Course..  

Martini Moment should lead at a keen tempo. DARK GLEAM (2) has put back-to-back wins together and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. No reason why he cannot bring up the hat-trick against this line-up. ACEDROD (1) has grown a leg since joining the new stable with two wins and a second from just three starts. Can continue the rich vein of form. ODEGAARD (9) is another racing at his peak and should get a gun run in transit from gate two. Cannot be ignored. CANNY BE BETTER (6) was a touch disappointing last time out but the form prior was full of merit. Worth another chance. ALL ENGLAND (4) best of the rest despite the sticky draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,1,9,6.
1 8x112 ACEDROD
REBECCA KERWIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
C Smith, Mrs W M Cole, Mrs P B Fisher, P L Fisher & Miss J S Fisher
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Birdsville Bm65 on September 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Burden carrying 59.5kg at $2.60. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Dingo Bm60 August 23 over 1200m defeating Cinderella Man carrying 59kg at $4.80. Will be cherry ripe and makes plenty of appeal.
5
C MC IVER
Green, White Sash Sleeves And Cap
2 18811 DARK GLEAM
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
Miss G J Bell & S K Power
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a neck at Townsville Cl3 September 2 over 1200m in soft going defeating Novela carrying 62kg at $3.30. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at Middlemount Cl4 July 26 over 1200m defeating Growl with 61.5kg at $2.40. Going well and should prove hard to beat.
9
W G SATHERLEY
Purple, Black Armbands
3 31475 SCHMOOZER
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
R D Simpson
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Middlemount Cl4 on July 26 over 1200m, 22 len behind Dark Gleam carrying 63kg at $4.60. The run before that of 8 at Rockhampton Bm68 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 11 len behind Gangitano carrying 58kg at $26. In the mix.
7
GABRIELLE SEMMENS
Gold, Black Diagonal Stripes
4 15823 ALL ENGLAND
TONI SCHOFIELD
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall & Mrs M A Hall
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track Bm55 on September 6 over 1280m, 0.7 len behind Starhattan carrying 61kg at $4.20. Before that 2nd of 11 at Julia Creek Bm65 on August 30 over 1100m, nose behind Santorini Sun with 57kg at $9. Sound top-three prospects again.
11
J MISSEN
Blue, Orange Checked Half, Schofield Racing Logo, Orange Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Orange Checks Cap
5 8x169 BOYFRIEND MATERIAL
BRENDAN RICHARDSON
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
D L Richardson, C Gorman, P J Rolfe, J Ricks & Mrs L A Richardson
Last start 9th of 11 at this track Bm55 on September 6 over 1280m, 12 len behind Starhattan with 60kg at $7. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Longreach Cl3-Sw on August 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bold Smuggler carrying 62kg at $1.80. Needs to lift on recent efforts.
1
EMMA BELL
Royal Blue, Red Crossed Sashes, Sleeves And Cap With White Lightning Bolts
6 22429 CANNY BE BETTER
SILEAS GREEN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
S M Green
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Rockhampton Bm60 on August 5 over 1300m, 5 len behind Outwitted carrying 59kg at $8. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Rockhampton Bm68 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Gangitano with 58kg at $3.80. Can bounce back.
6
ASHLEY BUTLER
Royal Blue, Lime Green Checks, White Sleeves And Cap
7 6x518 DEEP FURY
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss G J Bell & B N White
At the latest run got back early 8th of 11 at Thangool Cl3 on September 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Dulcet with 60kg at $13. The run before that won by 0.9 len at Springsure Bm55 August 30 over 1000m defeating Awesome Miss carrying 58kg at $5. Has ability but needs to do more.
8
AMIE MEISSNER
Gold, Black Braces, Red Armbands And Cap
8 x6645 JUST FRANK
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J J Manzelmann & H A Manzelmann
Most recently 5th of 9 at Mackay 0 - 55 on September 12 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Rich Divinity with 55kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 9 at Mackay 0 - 55 on September 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pride Of Venus with 54.5kg at $41. Needs to improve sharply.
3
TOM ORR
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
9 91221 ODEGAARD
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Last start favourite; won by 1.2 len at Bowen Cl3-Sw September 16 over 1200m defeating Candlelit with 59.5kg at $2.60. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Home Hill Cl3-Sw on August 26 over 1830m, 0.8 len behind Primo carrying 58kg at $1.95. Key runner in this line-up.
2
NIKKI OLZARD
Orange, Black Lightning Bolts, Black Lightning Bolt On Sleeves, Orange Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
10 55518 MARTINI MOMENT
BILL TRIMBLE
7YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Ms B D Trimble
Last start 8th of 11 at this track Bm55 on September 6 over 1280m, 7 len behind Starhattan carrying 58kg at $7. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Dingo Bm50 August 23 over 1200m defeating Imperioness carrying 59kg at $6. Maybe a place.
10
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
Pink, Royal Blue Fleur De Lys, Hooped Sleeves, Blue Cap
11 504x6 NEW LEVEL
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss G J Bell, A R Fenlon, S K Power & B J Fenlon
Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 6th of 11 at Townsville Cl3 on September 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Dark Gleam with 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on January 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Treporti with 59kg at $51. Prefer in something a little easier.
4
MS T CHAMBERS
Purple, Black Armbands