Mackay 17 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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BOOK FOR AMATEUR CUP SATURDAY 23RD MAY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Better Be Ready to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. KICKATINALONG (4) has been racing in stronger and two back was only beaten 2.3L over 1350m at Doomben. She will push forward for a top barn and is well-placed to win. ANSWERING (1) was well in the market but disappointed backers here last time over 1200m in Open grade. Missed a whisker over the same trip prior in a 72 and comes back plenty in grade. Has the weight hike but a leading hoop sticks, and he maps for a soft run. UPSTART LEGEND (5) has been around the mark and got to within 1.9L in a 65 here last time over this distance. Has the inside barrier and is well in the mix. BETTER BE READY (2) resumed in the same contest at long odds and folded up from the speed. He will come into his own over longer trips, but he's capable of controlling this race and fitter he can give a better sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kickatinalong to win.
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ANSWERING
LYLE WRIGHT 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Graceville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Hall) & Mrs L M Hall Most recently 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on April 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Demon Award with 55kg at $3.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm72 on March 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Scrub Chain with 55kg at $4.40. Should be right in it. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 2 | 242x7 |
BETTER BE READY
JENNIFER HATFIELD 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Second-up. First-up after five months faded in the straight ran last of 7 at this track Bm65 on April 2 over 1200m, 14 len behind Dealing's Done with 59kg at $31. Previously second-up 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. Fitter and can give a better sight. |
5 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 21335 |
DETERMINATION
RICKY VALE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R J D Vale, T R Simpson, R G Unwin, J E Russell, G J Ladbrook & Mrs L J Harden Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 7 at this track Bm65 on April 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dealing's Done carrying 57.5kg at $5. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Rockhampton Cl4 on March 14 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind Nicconori with 56.5kg at $5. Worth following up. |
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| 4 | x5066 |
KICKATINALONG
CLINTON TAYLOR 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Idiots Anonymous (Mgr: N J Gaske) Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Gold Coast Cl4 on March 7 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Yoshino with 54kg at $10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Doomben F&M Nmw on February 21 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Carravilla carrying 54kg at $101. Suited this grade and gets his chance. |
7 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 5 | 05762 |
UPSTART LEGEND
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J H Manzelmann At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Bm65 on April 2 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Dealing's Done carrying 56.5kg at $17. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm55 on March 19 over 1560m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Replace The Ace carrying 60kg at $26. Well in the mix. |
1 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 621x1 |
OUTBACK STEP
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG R D Simpson SCRATCHED. |
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| 7 | 3138x |
RICH DIVINITY
WAYNE POMFRETT 7YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG W N Pomfrett, P M Pomfrett, A R Gibson, S P Dolan & Miss A A Marriage Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at this track Bm60 October 24 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Raetihi carrying 59kg at $5. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at this track Bm55 June 27 over 1100m, 10 len behind All England carrying 59.5kg at $11. Hard to have. |
6 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 8 | 35135 |
RUM RUMBLE
TOM BUTTON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Freeman Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman), N Freeman, Mrs T Freeman, D M Freeman & Kenmore Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman) Last start 5th of 10 at Townsville Bm55 on April 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 59kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on April 2 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Zaya with 60kg at $3. In a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish. |
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| 9 | 4200x |
TOP HONOURS
CHELSEA JOKIC 7YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG S Jokic Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Mildura 0 - 58 August 9 over 1409m, 4 len behind Oh So Thrilling with 59kg at $10. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Seymour Bm58 May 27 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Swift Hit with 57.5kg at $9. Might be better off following this run. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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| 10 | 777x4 |
CRIMSON DECIPHER
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Whyte Racing (Mgr: D R Whyte), Mrs J Whyte, P J Bullen, K Leishman, B Franklin, Mrs C J Kane, Ms D Paris, F Fusca, Dollars Or Cents (Mgr: D R Mikkelsen), D Anderson & Miss S L Daley Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months eased back early on 4th of 8 at Rockhampton Bm60 on March 14 over 1050m, slow going 6 len behind Sailor's Rum with 55kg at $8. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Townsville 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Revolt with 54kg at $5. Fitter but unlikely to threaten. |
2 MCKENZIE APEL |
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THE KOBAY TRAIN
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on April 2 over 1100m, 3 len behind Don'tdoubthelady carrying 54kg at $101. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Bowen Bm50 on April 11 over 1280m, slow going 3 len behind Our Missile carrying 59kg at $2.80. Must be respected. |
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