Rockhampton 08 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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REGIONAL INSURANCE BROKERS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 29) Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.99) |
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King Of The Vibe should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. They'll go like the clappers in this. HOLY CROWN (13) is an honest type who has hit the top-four at her past five starts and will be rock-hard fit for this. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and can get that well-deserved victory. ALL TOO LUCKY (4) is a winner over this six-furlong journey, gets 3kg off with the claim and maps ideally from gate three. Ticks a few boxes. BRAZEN SAILOR (9) will find this easier than recent Sunny Coast outings and gets the services of Wiggins in the saddle. Capable of sharp improvement. VICTORY'S GHOST (6) is a two-time winner around this circuit who could run a big race while fresh. Former NSW galloper SAINT CAYETANO (7) is having his first run for the new barn but looked to have some ability breaking the maiden status at Port Macquarie before the spell. Might be one at odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 13,4,9,6.
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OUTBACK RINGER
ALAN JONES 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG A J Jones & Ms J M Thomas Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Bm55 on December 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Smashing Rosie carrying 59.5kg at $17. Before that 5th of 10 at Emerald Bm65 on November 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Jukebox Lucy carrying 59kg at $16. Cannot be discounted. |
10 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 2 | 26x12 |
FLYING ANIMO
RICKY VALE 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG L P Goody Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 1.1 len at this track Bm55 November 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Miss Mercy with 59kg at $2. Second-up raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw on December 18 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Red Beauty carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Likely to struggle against this line-up. |
16 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 3 | 282x2 |
DETERMINATION
RICKY VALE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG R J D Vale, T R Simpson, R G Unwin, J E Russell, G J Ladbrook & Mrs L J Harden Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on December 18 over 1050m, slow going 2.5 len behind Presocratics with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Mackay Mdn April 1 over 1050m on a soft track defeating Glad Rag Doll carrying 60kg at $2.05. Might find this a bit too tough. |
15 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 4 | 59504 |
ALL TOO LUCKY
TONI SCHOFIELD 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall & Mrs M A Hall Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently got back early 4th of 8 at this track Bm62 on December 9 over 1050m, 2.25 len behind Kai Mondo with 54kg at $13. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Nowra Bm66 on October 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Can't Touch This with 58kg at $7.50. Sure to be prominent. |
2 MADDIE MANKELOW |
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| 5 | 25174 |
DIAMOND MONEY
KEVIN J MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs M A Symons, A K Symons, Miss J Carey, A Symons, K J Miller, J Holmes & R G Horn Last start 4th of 12 at Mackay 0 - 55 on December 30 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Hot Torque Invegas with 60kg at $41. The start before that 7th of 12 at Nanango Bm50 on December 13 over 1000m, 9 len behind No Better Affaire with 61.5kg at $3. Major player. |
4 TOM ORR |
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| 6 | 3556x |
VICTORY'S GHOST
DARRYL GARDINER 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms A T Durrington & B H Durrington Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track 0 - 55 August 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Tizso Fab carrying 57kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track Cl3 January 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Alloutatime carrying 56kg at $18. Well placed and gets his chance to break through. |
12 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 7 | 9641x |
SAINT CAYETANO
DAMIEN RIDEOUT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss K T Rideout & G H Woodman Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 0.6 len Port Macquarie Mdn July 12 over 1512m slow track defeating Smokey Saint with 55kg at $8.50. On debut sixth of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw April 27 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind What A Rush carrying 58.5kg at $21. Has upside and is expected to go well. |
13 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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| 8 | 34168 |
RUM RUNNER
DAVID MICALLEF 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG D P Micallef Last start 8th of 12 at Mackay 0 - 55 on December 30 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Hot Torque Invegas carrying 57kg at $71. The start before that 6th of 12 at Mackay Bm55 on December 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Deferential with 59kg at $26. Capable of turning things around. |
9 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 9 | x9896 |
BRAZEN SAILOR
LIAM BIRCHLEY 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG T G Collard, I J Morgan, S F Waters, B P Goodman, Miss J H R Bryant, Miss C M Birchley, T J Lynch & J N Kele Most recently 6th of 11 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on December 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Royal Gladiator with 57kg at $16. Before that second last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on November 28 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Bold Artic with 56kg at $13. Has ability and is among the leading chances. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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LUXOR PRINCE
TIM COOK 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L D Wanless Half-brother to dual-Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Egyptian Symbol. First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Gympie Bm45 October 26 2024 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Late Night Devil with 62.5kg at $8. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Eidsvold Clb October 5 2024 over 1030m, 4.5 len behind Boitumelo with 61kg at $8. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 11 | 72793 |
WHATTA WHITT
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R P Hutchinson Half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Lovemelikearock. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Mackay Bm55 on December 30 over 1300m, long-neck behind Bitter Spirit carrying 58kg at $15. The run before that got back early 9th of 12 at Mackay Bm55 on December 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Deferential with 59kg at $6. Not far away of late. Has to be considered. |
8 ADAM SEWELL |
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SPIRIT TALKER
SHAWN GERITZ 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG S J Geritz Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 13 at Mackay Bm55 on November 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Answering carrying 58.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track Bm55 on December 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Smashing Rosie with 55kg at $14. Might struggle again. |
11 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 13 | 42334 |
HOLY CROWN
KALE SINCLAIR 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P J Casey, Ms C Stewart & D Dewhurst Most recently 4th of 14 at Townsville Cl4 on December 13 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Keep On Running carrying 54kg at $16. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Emerald Bm50 on November 22 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind I'm Stellar with 60kg at $5. Certainly worth another chance. |
1 MS N SUMMERS |
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KING OF THE VIBE
DENIS SCHULTZ 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S R Elix Most recently 2nd of 7 at Gladstone Clb on December 13 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Gotta Hero with 59kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 8 at Bundaberg 0 - 50 on December 6 over 850m, 2.75 len behind Braidwood Queen with 59.5kg at $7. This harder and unlikely to threaten. |
5 JASON TAYLOR |
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MAKING HISTORY
TIM COOK 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG L D Wanless Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track Bm55 on December 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Smashing Rosie with 53.5kg at $21. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on November 28 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Santorini Summer with 55kg at $19. Has had plenty of chances and needs to do more. |
2 C MC IVER |
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| 16 | 56764 |
OUR HEART THROB
TIM COOK 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss A M Cook, D M Cook, P Shackleton, S R Beatson, C R Shackleton, Mrs L F McIntosh, G Phillips, S R Phillips & B Phillips At the latest run 4th of 11 at Mackay Bm55 on December 30 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Bitter Spirit carrying 55kg at $8.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm55 on December 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Smashing Rosie with 52kg at $9.50. Looking to others in this contest. |
6 CODY COLLIS |
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