Rockhampton 11 Jul 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP - *** Weights raised 1kg*** 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: 0.5 metre Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.30) |
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Strong tempo with Pepperdine, Pipistrelle and Raetihi going forward ahead of Matawai and Our Missile. The feature race on the card, the $150,000 Rockhampton Cup. PEPPERDINE (11) loves it here on his home circuit with eight wins and two placings from just 11 spins and is yet to miss a drum in four attempts over this track and trip. Winning rider sticks in the saddle and should get a gun run from gate four. Goes on top. The well-related GIVE ME SPACE (3) (half to G3 winner Extra Time) is a former Victorian who hit the frame here in his first run for the new stable and will find this easier than what he faced down south. Looms as the main danger. QUOTHQUAN (2) returned in good order with a solid Ipswich win and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Top-three contender. KEITEL (1) will be ready to peak now third run back and must be respected out of the Vandyke barn. In the mix on best form. ZOOLOGY (4) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 11,3,2,1.
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| 1 | 88x53 |
KEITEL
DAVID VANDYKE 6YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG Dr C G Lawler, G R Gillespie, J B Kaufman, A K Irving, J P Hoy, C M Nicholas, R S Williamson, R C Preston, R J Kell, J Nanopoulos & Duck Syndicate (Mgr: N Laffy) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 30 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Bengal Diamond with 58kg at $101. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm in the LR Tatts Mile Qlty on June 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Sun God with 53kg at $31. Capable of a better showing. Expected to feature. |
12 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 320x1 |
QUOTHQUAN
JOHN DANN 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG J Dann, N Y S A Racing (Mgr: J J Geaney), M D Dann & D W Robinson Second run back. First-up after three months won by 0.6 len at Ipswich Cl6 June 20 over 1350m on a soft track defeating Ouroboros carrying 56kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on January 24 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Nails Murphy with 57.5kg at $3.70. Right in this contest. |
10 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 3 | 88382 |
GIVE ME SPACE
RODNEY HAY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R T Hay Half-brother to Group 3 winner Extra Time. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on June 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Pepperdine with 61kg at $8. The start before that 8th of 16 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Meridius carrying 53kg at $14. Likely to feature. |
7 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 4 | 40006 |
ZOOLOGY
PETER & WILL HULBERT 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A Sterpin At the latest run 6th of 12 at Ipswich in the LR Ipswich Cup on June 20 over 2150m, slow going 5 len behind Kaluakoi carrying 53kg at $19. The race before that ran second last of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on June 6 over 1810m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Cavalry Man carrying 59.5kg at $41. Better than recent form suggests and he can improve sharply. |
5 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 5 | x0000 |
MAHAGONI
LINDSAY GOUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W W Mumford & R J Ross At the latest run ran last of 11 at Eagle Farm in the LR W Wilson on June 13 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 29 len behind War Eternal carrying 59kg at $101. The race before that ran second last of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Lord Mayors Cup on May 30 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Athanatos carrying 56kg at $201. A win doesn’t look likely. |
6 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 6 | 22303 |
CALL DA VINCI
BEVAN LAMING 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S B Laming, High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire), B J Trinder & Ms J F Trinder Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Ipswich T L Cooney on June 20 over 1350m, on a slow track; nose behind Kohler Kid carrying 57kg at $3.90. The run before that got back early 14th of 18 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Fred Best 3yo on May 30 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Regal Award with 57kg at $41. Shapes as one of the key chances. |
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| 7 | 1110x |
LUPINE
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Kratzie Racing No.23, Mrs D T Currie, I Barbour, Jaybeeque Racing, Mrs J L Hough, Mrs H Russell, Ms J Canny, J Allery, Kratzie Racing Fab 4, W H Rigg, J Sharpe, D Stiller, Bundaberg Racing Syndicate, M R Transton, Kratzie Racing No. 110 & Taylor Peterson First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 April 25 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind Nodachi carrying 58.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Doomben Cg&E Nmw February 21 over 1350m, 8 len behind Chief In Charge carrying 52kg at $71. Will take great benefit from this run. |
1 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 8 | 38151 |
MATAWAI
JEFF DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG T N Porter, Mrs B E Porter, Miss J L Porter, Miss M Porter, W S Pelchen, Mrs V L Pelchen, Miss C W Pelchen, Ms K Pelchen, D J House, P A Vawdrey, C K Maple, The Gaza Strip (Mgr: A J Schiltz), Hot Toddys (Mgr: C Todd) & Madica (Mgr: T N Porter) At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Beaudesert Cl5 June 26 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Pareto with 57.5kg at $8. The start before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Beaudesert Cl5 on June 12 over 1650m, in the wet; 6 len behind Falcon Of Malta carrying 59kg at $4.80. This is a sterner test. |
3 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 9 | 11114 |
OUR MISSILE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start 4th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on July 2 over 1560m, slow going 3 len behind Exodas carrying 54kg at $3.10. Before that won by 1.0 len at Clermont Hcp June 20 over 1400m defeating Zipitalist carrying 55kg at $3.40. Others rate better this time. |
9 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 10 | 14635 |
PIPISTRELLE
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG R & C Hodgkinson Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on June 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pepperdine carrying 57kg at $3.40. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 15 at Doomben Bm78 on May 23 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Express Payment carrying 56kg at $26. Solid top-three prospects. |
8 C MC IVER |
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| 11 | 4x411 |
PEPPERDINE
ALISHA TAYLOR 6YO BLACK GELDING 52.0KG J L Wehlow, G King & D R Ridge Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track Hcp June 19 over 1600m in soft going defeating Give Me Space with 52kg at $2.70. The start before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at this track Hcp June 5 over 1400m defeating Don Pedro with 52kg at $5. Rates highly and can feature in the finish. |
4 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 12 | 11223 |
JOURNALISM
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG J H Manzelmann At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Mackay Hcp on July 2 over 1560m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Exodas with 55.5kg at $7. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Townsville Hcp on June 16 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Going Nuclear with 56kg at $8. Maybe a place. |
2 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 13 | 15502 |
RAETIHI
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG J H Manzelmann Most recently 2nd of 7 at Mackay Hcp on July 2 over 1560m, slow going 0.8 len behind Exodas carrying 54.5kg at $13. Before that 12th of 16 at Eagle Farm Botb Final on June 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Roll Up with 52kg at $41. Tough task ahead. |
11 MS S TIERNEY |
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