Rockhampton   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(7)

Callaghan Park Winter Racing Carnival RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1300m

Track: SOFT7   Clouds (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 0.5m Entire. (Pent: 6.14).  

Expecting Toy Blaze to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. DIAMOND MONEY (11) has been racing very consistently this time in work and strikes a winnable contest here. Gets in well at the weights with the claim and will be rock-hard fit for this. Should prove hard to run down. LEICA BITA FUN (3) resumes here but has won first-up before and revved up for this with a recent local trial. Can run a race while fresh. MAXIE TAP (9) is a bit of a hit or miss type but may feature if he brings his A-game. GOLD WITNESS (2) hails from a handy family (half to G3 winner Bring The Ransom) and has placed two from three when racing second-up. Respect any market confidence. DAUNTING LADY (10) has won two of her past three and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate three. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Diamond Money to win.
1 0x251 GAELIC THUNDER
NATHAN EVANS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
R D Martino
SCRATCHED.
10
N EVANS
PURPLE, FOUR BLACK DIAMONDS, DIAMOND STRIPE ON SLEEVES AND POM POM
2 465x6 GOLD WITNESS
KERROD SMYTH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs G J Smyth
Half-brother to Group 3 winner Bring The Ransom. Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Gilbert's Gold carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Gold Coast Bm58 on December 9 over 1400m, head behind Lady Shotgun carrying 60kg at $5. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.
4
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Silver, Maroon Quarters, Quartered Cap
3 6333x LEICA BITA FUN
DENIS SCHULTZ
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
D J Schultz
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Mackay Bm65 March 11 over 1800m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Flying Arion carrying 55kg at $3.50. First-up last campaign second last of 14 at Lismore Ctry Bm58 May 26 2023 over 1210m, soft track; 6 len behind Franklin Corners carrying 60.5kg at $26. Can get the job done.
3
ASHLEY BUTLER
Red, White Diamond, Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
4 794x0 SHEER REWARD
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, K Cleghorn, C G Geran, M Whitmee, C Goffett, D A Courtice, C M Kelly, Mrs V N Jackson, Mrs S J Coombs, R J Hawkswell, Ms P L Gibbs, W A Thomas & S M Goodrum
Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Cl1 on June 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Singular carrying 57kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Pakenham 4yo+ Mdn-Sw January 25 over 1200m defeating Your Shout Gingie carrying 59.5kg at $4. One of the top chances.
12
KARL ZECHNER
TURQUOISE, HOT PINK GG RACING LOGO, DIABLO SLEEVES, HOOPED CAP
5 41276 WHAKAMIHARO
JARED WEHLOW
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & J L Wehlow
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on May 11 over 1560m, slow going 4.5 len behind Murrajong Road with 58.5kg at $13. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Mackay Bm55 on April 26 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Oligarchy carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
2
S CORMACK
BLACK, PINK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
6 14257 YULE MY HERO
DARRYL GARDINER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D W Gardiner
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Gayndah Bm60 on June 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Gidget carrying 55.5kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 10 at Thangool Bm60 on June 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Motion Legend carrying 59kg at $13. Should go well in this line up.
6
TAHLIA FENLON
Gold, Black Stripes, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
7 43170 BANKONAJET
BILL TRIMBLE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms B D Trimble
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track 0 - 55 on May 31 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind All The Shops with 58kg at $41. Before that 7th of 10 at Emerald Bm50 on May 18 over 1615m, slow going 4 len behind Fantwa with 60kg at $8. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
9
MS T CHAMBERS
Hot Pink, Royal Blue Fleur De Lys, Hooped Sleeves, Blue CAP
8 57887 HOOKS
KERRY TAPLIN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ian Taplin
Last start 7th of 11 at Kilcoy Bm58 on June 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Constant Cafe carrying 57.5kg at $17. The race before that 8th of 12 at Warwick 0 - 58 on May 9 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Marcada carrying 58kg at $9. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
5
W G SATHERLEY
RED, RED AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, GOLD ARMBANDS, RED AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP
9 52626 MAXIE TAP
KERRY TAPLIN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M G King, I M & Mrs K M Taplin & A & Mrs A M Blair
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on May 31 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Pending carrying 57kg at $14. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Esk Bm60 on May 18 over 1460m, 2.5 len behind Prince Of Diamonds with 57kg at $4.50. Best form should see him measure right up.
7
JUSTIN P STANLEY
RED, RED AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, GOLD ARMBANDS, RED AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP
10 98101 DAUNTING LADY
LEIGH WANLESS
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs S Andrews
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Thangool Cl1 June 3 over 1300m defeating Victory's Ghost carrying 56.5kg at $14. The run before that 10th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 on May 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Ioane carrying 55kg at $61. Draws well and is a strong winning chance.
2
COREY BAYLISS
Gold, Green Star, Stars On Sleeves, Gold Cap, Green Star
11 33532 DIAMOND MONEY
KEVIN J MILLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs M A Symons, A K Symons, M V Horn, Miss J Carey, A Symons, K J Miller & J Holmes
Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 15 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Gilbert's Gold carrying 53.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Thangool Cl1 on June 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Daunting Lady with 55kg at $2.60. Worth following up.
10
CODY COLLIS
orange,purple five stars,orange star,purple sleeves,orange stars,cap
12 18583 TOY BLAZE
LYNETTE PETERSEN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M L Petersen
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Gayndah Bm60 on June 8 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Gidget with 56kg at $9. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Bm60 on May 31 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Texas Storm carrying 51kg at $10. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
11
MELEA CASTLE
Green, Orange Sleeves, Orange Cap
13 x550x ANOTHER DIMENSION
TIM COOK
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G J R Wheeler, Mrs D F Wheeler & D Kuhl
SCRATCHED.
15
Lime Green, Blue Quarters, SLEEVES,LIME GREEN Halved Sleeves And Lime Green, Blue Quartered Cap
14 x5846 NOUVERRE FILLE
KEVIN J MILLER
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs J E McMahon, Miss K M Briskey, Ms L M Condon, Mrs D M Lingard, Mrs C F Mitchell, Ms P M McKay, Mrs D Paine, R P W Turnbull, K A Usher & Mrs J M Usher
Last start 6th of 13 at Mackay 0 - 55 on June 18 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Mil Ciento carrying 56kg at $17. Before that 4th of 9 at Mackay 0 - 55 on June 6 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Ruby Sparkles carrying 56kg at $8. Gets the inside alley so deserves some respect.
1
SAMANTHA COLLETT
GREEN, WHITE five SPOTS, PINK SLEEVES AND CAP
15 865x6 THUNDER KNOB
MICHAEL L EVANS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs S L Evans
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on May 14 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Jungle Beat carrying 54.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track Cl1 on October 27 over 1300m, 4 len behind Luvin' Our Grace with 55.5kg at $11. Needs more time.
8
RON STEWART
White, Red Hoops, Green And White Band, White Sleeves, Red Hoops, Green Armband, White Cap, Green Hoops