Rockhampton 18 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MAGIC MILLIONS COUNTRY CUP QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 32) Rail: +7.5 metres Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Pace a scorcher, headed by Imagine That, Master Montaro and Track Tale, closely followed by Bungarribee Lad and Frosty Bear. CHERRY ROSE (2) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by a length here. Second-up record is strong and is all set to make it two-for-two this prep. TRACK TALE (3) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish second as a well-fancied favourite here last time. Has excellent credentials here and is drawn to advantage on the inside. Sure to be in this for a very long way. MEDIA EMPIRE (5) has been poised to pounce in his two runs back from a short break. Is another distance specialist who should be hitting his straps now. Satherley reunites and knows him well. ASTRA STAR (8) returns and has found the frame in all three first-up attempts. Gets in low at the weights and has been readied with a trial. Can play a major role. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cherry Rose to win.
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MASTER MONTARO
RICKY VALE 9YO B/BR GELDING 64.0KG Miss N A Kuhl & J E Russell Recent form sound. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Mackay Hcp November 11 over 1200m defeating Fodor with 63kg at $4.60. The race before that won by 2 len at Mackay Hcp October 24 over 1200m defeating Flying Shamus with 62kg at $2.60. An inside stall is a big advantage. Major player once again. |
4 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | q22x1 |
CHERRY ROSE
JAMIE MCCONACHY 5YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG J W Sparrow, Mrs S M Sparrow, K M Sparrow & B J Sparrow Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track Hcp November 14 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Heartoni with 58.5kg at $2. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on March 15 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Ser Joh carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Fitter again and expected to go close. |
10 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 3 | 138x2 |
TRACK TALE
RICKY VALE 5YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG L P Goody Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on November 28 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Doubting Eye with 60kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Doomben Nmw on February 1 over 1110m, 1.75 len behind Maximum Vortex with 56.5kg at $7.50. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
1 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 4 | 064x4 |
LETMELETGO
ALISHA TAYLOR 8YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M Gudinski Second-up. First-up after six months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track Hcp on December 9 over 1050m, 2 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 59kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track Hcp on June 15 2024 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Honkytonk Diva carrying 54kg at $21. Fitter but prefer to see again. |
11 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 5 | 16x34 |
MEDIA EMPIRE
JASON MORGAN 7YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Mrs L M Morgan & C A Weatherley Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Hcp on November 14 over 1050m, slow going 2 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 58.5kg at $19. Last start in a small field at this track Hcp on November 28 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Doubting Eye with 58.5kg at $5.50. Big chance. |
7 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 6 | 043x6 |
MOENAVE
SILEAS GREEN 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Miss S M Green, P K Gale, S T Coome & G M Clarke Second run back. First-up after four months from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on December 6 over 1100m, 4 len behind Jukebox Lucy carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on May 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Diddley Squat carrying 56.5kg at $5. Can feature in the finish. |
8 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 7 | 66483 |
CAPTAIN FOX
PETER FLEMING 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels Most recently eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on November 28 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Doubting Eye with 52kg at $20. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track Hcp on November 14 over 1050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 54.5kg at $51. Still favouring others today. |
2 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 8 | 4136x |
ASTRA STAR
KRIS HANSEN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G R Green, R L White, Mrs B A White & Mrs M M Olive Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm70 August 30 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Ready For The Trip with 57kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Mackay 3yo Hcp November 26 2024 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Obligated with 58kg at $6. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 9 | 091x6 |
IMAGINE THAT
JASON DEVINE 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J L Devine Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 7 at Thangool Hcp on November 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Roll Up carrying 55kg at $3.20. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Thangool Bm50 November 30 2024 over 1300m defeating Wheredacrawdadsing with 56.5kg at $5.50. Will need this run. |
6 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 10 | 33716 |
BUNGARRIBEE LAD
ROY THOMPSON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss R K Thompson, R R Thompson, Ms R A Hopper & E H Thompson Most recently 6th of 16 at Doomben Cntry Stampede on December 6 over 1110m, 2.5 len behind Smiling Zac with 52kg at $21. The run before that won by a nose at Bundaberg Qlty November 4 over 1090m defeating Hurricane Hall carrying 55kg at $5.50. Can do much better this time. |
9 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 11 | 22x31 |
FROSTY BEAR
GARY CLEM 6YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG B J Peterson & Mrs C D Peterson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Bundaberg Qlty on November 4 over 1090m, 0.6 len behind Bungarribee Lad carrying 55kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell favourite; came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Bundaberg Hcp December 6 over 1090m defeating Heat with 61kg at $1.95. Fitter and is right in the mix. |
5 JASON TAYLOR |
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