Mackay 19 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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RACING AGAIN THURSDAY 2ND APRIL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Dubawi's Girl to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. TEN CARAT LUCY (11) is another strong winning chance for the potent Wiggins-Taylor linkage. Has threatened at Rockhampton both starts this preparation and didn't have the best of it over this trip the latest. Is sure to keep improving and will come hard. FLYING ANIMO (1) comes out of the same race and disappointed as a $2.9 favourite. Brought strong form to that and from an inside barrier, will get every chance to make amends. BADLIFEDECISION (13) turned the form around winning a Rockhampton Maiden comfortably over this distance. Draws low again and would only need to hold that form to get some of the better money. WAR COUNCIL (6) resumed off a longish break with a near miss at Townsville. Proven seconds up, and Butler replaces Wiggins. He's in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ten Carat Lucy to win.
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| 1 | x1266 |
FLYING ANIMO
RICKY VALE 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG L P Goody Most recently 6th of 8 at Rockhampton Cl2 on February 24 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Limero with 56kg at $2.90. The run before that 6th of 13 at Rockhampton Bm60 on February 5 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Amberinger with 57kg at $3.40. Decent chance to make amends. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 2 | 5x433 |
TOW THE LINE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG J H Manzelmann & I J Corrazol Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Townsville Bm65 on March 5 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Northernontap carrying 55.5kg at $1.95. Before that 3rd of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 58kg at $71. Not far away last start. Sure to run well. |
9 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | 7x829 |
HOU LONG GWAI
MICHAEL STEPHENS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Pro Racing (Mgr: W Freedman) Dual acceptor. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 13 at Rockhampton Cl1 on February 5 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Gotta Hero carrying 56kg at $26. Safely held last time out when ninth over 1100m at Rockhampton six weeks ago. |
6 TOM ORR |
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| 4 | 4432x |
MORDECAI
WAYNE WINTERS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S C Winters, Ms V Becker, A P Spiteri, M J Camilleri, M A Walker, W Richards, Mrs R Richards & S L Hunt First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track Cl3 December 30 over 1560m, 1.5 len behind Grumpywantsatissue carrying 59kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track Bm65 May 24 over 1560m, 1.2 len behind Yubetido with 56kg at $3.10. Looks tested. |
8 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 5 | x5521 |
LITTLE PINKER
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG S Mills Dual acceptor. Last start favourite; scored a big 3 len win at Thangool Cl1 March 2 over 1200m defeating Cascia carrying 59kg at $4.60. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track 0 - 55 on February 13 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Looming Legend carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Will prove hard to beat. |
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| 6 | 745x4 |
WAR COUNCIL
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), G Suffield, Mrs J M Suffield, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second-up. First-up after eight months made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Townsville Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Aspen Cowboy with 58.5kg at $5. Previously second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at this track 3yo Mdn May 24 over 1200m defeating Badlifedecision carrying 60kg at $2.20. Strips fitter and can get into the money. |
7 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 7 | 94058 |
CHAPARRAL CHASE
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J J Manzelmann, Miss S M Green & Mrs S R Manzelmann At the latest run second last of 9 at Rockhampton Bm60 on February 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Our Heart Throb with 56.5kg at $17. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 13 over 1560m, 3.5 len behind Be Bob Aloola with 58.5kg at $31. Hard to catch and draws awkwardly. |
11 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 8 | 7x08x |
DUBAWI'S GIRL
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ms B D Trimble & J J Manzelmann Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Warwick Bm58 October 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jerome carrying 57.5kg at $9. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at Gatton Cl1-Sw September 25 over 1400m, 22 len behind Warrior Head carrying 58kg at $7.50. Hard to make a case. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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| 9 | 845x0 |
MR CALEB
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J HManzelmann, I J Corazzol & Kratzie Racing No.75 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 14 at Townsville Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Aspen Cowboy with 58kg at $71. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track Cl6-Sw on September 4 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Lady Masquerade with 55.5kg at $91. Others make more appeal. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 10 | 059x0 |
REMLAP KAVA
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J H Manzelmann Second run back. First-up after eight months 12th of 14 at Townsville Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Aspen Cowboy with 58kg at $91. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on April 5 over 1540m, 6 len behind Synergy In Motion with 58.5kg at $8. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up. |
10 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 11 | 13x22 |
TEN CARAT LUCY
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Embrook Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: L R Langbecker) Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 13 at Rockhampton Cl1 on February 5 over 1100m, slow going neck behind Gotta Hero carrying 56.5kg at $2. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Rockhampton Cl2 on February 24 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Limero with 55kg at $4. In sharp hands and is ready to win. |
6 R WIGGINS |
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| 12 | x5473 |
BUBBLES'N'FROTH
BILL KENNING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms J A Bell, W H Kenning, Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs D L Walsh), G J Rains & Frothy Beer Syndicate (Mgr: G J Rains) Most recently 3rd of 14 at Townsville Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; neck behind Aspen Cowboy carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. The run before that 7th of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Burlington Arcade with 57.5kg at $4.80. Doesn't pose too much of a threat. |
5 C MC IVER |
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| 13 | 93731 |
BADLIFEDECISION
ZOE HOHN 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG C P Hohn, Mrs V A Hohn & Bahrinna (Mgr: D Anderson) Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Rockhampton Mdn February 17 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bold Change carrying 55kg at $21. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Emerald 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mariko carrying 57.5kg at $3. Can measure up again. |
1 W G SATHERLEY |
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