Mackay 27 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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BARRY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL LIGHTNING OPEN Handicap 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +2m 900-400; +2.5m 400-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Plenty of speed from Early Fusion and Acrophobic. It's hard to knock EARLY FUSION (5) who has strung five wins together on the bounce with three of those victories coming around this circuit. Is racing in a rich vein of form and can continue the purple patch. OBLIGATED (15) loves it here on his home circuit with four wins and two seconds from just eight attempts. Keep very safe. BOOMING LAD (7) is two from two over this course and distance and rarely puts in a poor one. Top-three candidate. ACROPHOBIC (1) is a three-time winner here and has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to give backers a sight. NORTHERN PRIDE (3) best of the rest while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Early Fusion to continue the picket fence.
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| 1 | 1311x |
ACROPHOBIC
JENNIFER HATFIELD 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Townsville Hcp March 22 over 1200m slow track defeating Roweiner's Dance carrying 57kg at $10. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Rockhampton Cl6 November 29 over 1100m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Sunnycoast carrying 61.5kg at $21. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
12 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 2 | 890x4 |
NORTHERN EXPRESS
BILL KENNING 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG D J Humphreys, Mrs T Humphreys, B D Humphreys, D J Humphreys, N C Henderson, L Kirkwood, K J Rawlins & Miss D M Soutar Second run back. First-up after eight months 4th of 9 at Townsville Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Doomben Hcp on August 17 over 1110m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind My Snow Queen carrying 53.5kg at $9.50. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
15 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 3 | 0335x |
NORTHERN PRIDE
TOM BUTTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG T C Button, Bergelicious Racing (Mgr: S Mackay), S J Wescon, H Spackman, W J Jonkers & R Votano Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Townsville Hcp March 14 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Sweet Kisses with 61kg at $3.60. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 December 14 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Find Your Own with 61.5kg at $31. Bold performance expected. |
3 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 4 | 727x0 |
OUTBACK ACTION
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG L S Manzelmann Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 10 at Townsville Hcp on June 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Early Thoughts carrying 57kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Townsville Hcp on January 10 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Bold Type carrying 57kg at $26. Has won second-up before but others are going much better. |
10 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 5 | 1x111 |
EARLY FUSION
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Hcp June 5 over 1200m defeating Divine Okay carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. The run before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm70 May 8 over 1200m defeating Booming Lad with 60.5kg at $2.10. Key runner in this line-up. |
8 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 6 | 5155x |
JEMELDI
TOM BUTTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG T C Button, P A Piccone, Livinadream Racing (Mgr: B A Samuelsson), S Assink, G P Moustaka, B E Ryan, McWoodleod Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Mcleod), J N Kele, N A Meltzer, Mrs C J Ryan, Mrs B C Gibbs, G N Collins, Findyabookie (Mgr: R D Adams), M J Barnes & A B Bauman Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Townsville Hcp January 10 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Bold Type carrying 57.5kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len Townsville Cl6-Sw October 26 over 1000m defeating Zi Win with 57kg at $1.50. Respect any push in betting. |
6 R WIGGINS |
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| 7 | 21122 |
BOOMING LAD
TRACY SIMMONS 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr P J Connor, Mrs I A Connor Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Townsville Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, nose behind Missile Thunder carrying 53kg at $2.80. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Bm70 on May 8 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Early Fusion with 61.5kg at $3.70. Will take plenty of beating. |
7 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 8 | 4362x |
KING JESTER
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L Seymour Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Townsville Hcp March 6 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Family Star carrying 53kg at $5. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Innisfail Hcp October 25 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Battle Cry with 55.5kg at $5.50. Capable of a bold return. |
4 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 9 | 57554 |
YOUR TOO GOOD
JOHN MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs V Doolan & J H Manzelmann Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Townsville Bm70 on June 12 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Obligated with 62kg at $31. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Hcp on June 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Early Fusion with 54.5kg at $41. Rates a place hope only here. |
13 N THOMAS |
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| 10 | 6x254 |
CAPTAIN FOX
PETER FLEMING 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Hcp on June 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Early Fusion carrying 55kg at $26. Before that 5th of 7 at Emerald Hcp on May 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Real Key carrying 60kg at $6. Still has a zest for racing and can feature in the finish. |
10 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 11 | 8x544 |
CAPO STRADA
RICKY VALE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG P Cheimardinov, N T K Radford & P A Radford Most recently 4th in a small field at Rockhampton Bm70 on June 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Deep Blast carrying 60kg at $5. The run before that 4th in a small field at Rockhampton Bm70 on May 22 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Henry's Blade with 63.5kg at $5. Major player on best figures. |
2 S CORMACK |
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| 12 | 4x657 |
BRINGYATICKET
DARBY AMOS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG D Amos & Mrs P A Amos Last start 7th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on June 12 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Early Thoughts with 52kg at $15. Before that ran last in a small field at Bowen Hcp on May 31 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Under The Limit carrying 60kg at $3. Prepared to risk again. |
5 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 13 | 3280x |
BOLD HUNTER
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J J Manzelmann, Miss S R Vella & Mrs A S Manzelmann Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track Bm70 July 26 over 1100m, 13 len behind Beauty Boom with 61.5kg at $8. First up last campaign second of 8 at Rockhampton Cl3-Sw January 25 2024 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Mishani Mystique carrying 60kg at $26. Capable of a bold return from the inside alley. |
1 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 14 | 4565x |
SUCH A WHIT
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG J J Manzelmann, J L King, G Fitzgerald, D R C Davis, Mrs T M Davis, G R Wilson, Mrs J H Symons, S J Hurford, Miss S R Vella, R J H Law, M E Findlay & J Nix Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Ingham Hcp November 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Aolani with 60.5kg at $7. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Gladstone Hcp March 30 2024 over 1000m, 8 len behind Svindal carrying 56kg at $5. Might need a run or two. |
11 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 15 | 2x151 |
OBLIGATED
LYLE WRIGHT 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Townsville Bm70 June 12 over 1000m defeating Head Honcho carrying 58kg at $2.10. Before that ran last in a small field at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on May 30 over 1200m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Kai Mondo carrying 61.5kg at $3.60. Nicely placed and is sure to measure up. |
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