Doomben   22 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW Class 6 Plate 1350m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 27)   Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.92)  

Genuine tempo with the speedy Atmosphere crossing from the outside gate. CORFE CASTLE (1) was scratched from Race 8 over 1200m to be kept for this. Appreciated the drop in grade when he stalked the pace then proved a shade too good for Space Tracker last start in a BM85 here at this trip. At his best under this scenario so there is no reason he cannot repeat that effort. SPACE TRACKER (8) turned ahead of Corfe Castle at this track three weeks back but just failed to hold him off in a tight finish. Enjoys a 3kgs weight swing here. Track specialist who can easily turn the tables with luck from a sticky gate. ZOOLOGY (14) has been freshened up since just missing the placings over 1400m at Eagle Farm five weeks ago. Eligible for easier races but at the weights he comes into calculations. LOST IN TRANSIT (4) has returned steady figures at his last three appearances, including a black type placing two back at the Sunshine Coast. Sure to give a good account. Perennial placegetter RED DEFCON (15) is racing well and must be tossed in the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Corfe Castle to win again, with a saver on Space Tracker.
1 1x971 CORFE CASTLE
TOBY EDMONDS & STEPHEN MCLEAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
A J Edmonds, C M Casey, Ms D J Rochfort, Mrs D Lund, Mrs J McCallum, D I Mccallum, S I Hargreaves, Mrs G Von Kanel, Mrs D Routh, D Routh, Mrs C Keding, B J Kelly, T A Lund, R T Weir, R J Routh, Mrs P A Shirley, P J Lederhose & Racing Tigers (Mgr: D M Bryant)
Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Most recently came from midfield and won by a head at this track Bm85 February 1 over 1350m defeating Space Tracker with 58kg at $6. Before that 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Mm Qtis on January 17 over 1300m, 4 len behind Hidden Wealth with 54kg at $81. Still has improvement to come and is the one to beat.
5
N CALLOW
White,PURPLE ,Lucky Clover Thoroughbreds Logo, PURPLE Sleeves,GREEN Hoops, Quartered CaP
2 3x109 EZEKEIL
KRIS LEES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, Winners Galore Racing, C G Wilson, M C Anketell, Occupation (G J Davison), S F Sutcliffe, B G Taylor, G W Smith, J T Jebamoney, M P Plaisted, GSP Battlers (S Coutts), R Foster, I De Bono, M W Willmot, Hoffman Racing, Ms S J Kneipp, L D Papa, Ezekeil (J Lovett) & A A A Racing
Last start 9th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl6-Sw on January 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Metalart carrying 60kg at $15. Before that 11th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Cl6-Sw on January 4 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Shalailed with 60kg at $13. Safely held again.
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ANGELA JONES
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 73209 LIGHT OF BOOM
ADAM CAMPTON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Wilrace Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Wilson) & T G Hardy
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on February 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Northern Decree with 57.5kg at $41. Before that second last of 13 at Gold Coast in the LR Goldmarket on January 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Golden Boom carrying 54kg at $91. Might struggle again.
11
EMILY LANG
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE STARS, WHITE CAP, BLUE STAR, WHITE POM POM
4 x1323 LOST IN TRANSIT
STUART KENDRICK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick, J Miller, G Miller & P Boyce
Dual acceptor. Racing well. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm85 on February 8 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Master Showman with 57kg at $3.10. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Sun Coast Cup on January 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Elettrica carrying 54kg at $9. Honest campaigner who is a big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
7
CODY COLLIS
ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS AND CAP
5 7x906 ATLANTIC OCEAN
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr C J Waller, Mrs L Huddy, Mr R McClure, Mr K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Mr M K Virgo, Mr J D Stumer, Mr P C Barnett, Mr K Leicester, Mr K J Fitzgerald, Mr K R MacKenzie & Mr P C McClure
Most recently 6th of 8 at Ipswich Cl5 on February 5 over 1350m, slow going 2 len behind Northern Decree carrying 60kg at $13. The run before that second last of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on January 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Golden Decade with 57kg at $51. Likely to find this out of reach.
2
BAILEY WHEELER
WHITE, BLACK CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES
6 73264 BLACK DUKE
WAYNE WILKES
7YO  BLACK  GELDING 58.0KG
S A Foster, Grandview Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Salameh), M G McHardy, T Kotevski, A Refai, A Tesoriero, T R Spinks, J P Kazzi, T Velevski, T Dimcevski, Mrs J M Hooper & D E Atkinson
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on January 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Anemacore with 59.5kg at $8.50. The run before that got back early 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on December 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Transatlantic carrying 54.5kg at $10. Not keen at all.
9
LUKE P DEMPSEY
SKY BLUE, DARK BLUE AND WHITE CHECKED BAND,  DARK BLUE AND WHITE CHECKED ARMBANDS, LIGHT BLUE CAP,WHITE CHECKED CAP
7 261l3 SHIHAB
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, K P McLeod, G Fennelly, Mrs M Fennelly, B C McKenzie, B Cowan & S J Sorensen
Useful gelding. Last start settled towards the rear 3rd of 16 at this track Nmw on February 8 over 1350m, 1.3 len behind Influential carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that didn't finish the race at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 January 25 over 1200m. Can feature in the finish again.
3
M HARLEY
RED, GOLD SLEEVES
8 13x82 SPACE TRACKER
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
OnTrack Space Tracker, C Lambley, G Katos, G X Ryan, Dr D A Worthley, D Carney, R A Modin, C Marchio, M J Ostermeyer, S P Hardwidge, G F Townsend, A Grigg, D J Preston, Mrs J I Hellyer, M I Mays, Ms T Whellan, Terrigal Racing Club, Hooray Hunters & Pinehurst Racing
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on January 18 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Amore Veloce carrying 58kg at $10. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm85 on February 1 over 1350m, head behind Corfe Castle carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Heading in the right direction and is among the leading hopes.
10
Jag Guthmann-Chester
GOLD
9 621x9 ATMOSPHERE
JACK BRUCE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
High Calibre Racing No 3, P M Bednarek, D J Cawthorne, R I Darrah, M A Ebert, Fremia Racing, H P P Racing, S L Jimmieson, Mrs T L Kreutzer, G J Kreutzer, C J Mcleod, One Local, B L Pace, P J Racing, J M Simmons, A Tutty, Broke Even Racing, G Kinross, P Lobegeiger & M McGuire
Second run back. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track Hcp on February 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Safework with 52kg at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw on July 13 over 1350m, slow going 0.8 len behind Deep Respect with 60kg at $2.30. Rates highly and should do much better.
13
JAKE BAYLISS
LIME GREEN, BLACK HIGH CALIBRE RACING LOGO, STRIPE SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
10 x7827 CADETSHIP
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Paramount Racing, J J Wise, J Manca, McLeish Family Racing, Adoreme Racing, S J Bubear, N J Moss, B A Pund, S K Isaacs, Foxton Beach Boys R S, D Cohen & J F Hepburn
Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Most recently 7th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on February 1 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Bunker Hut carrying 60kg at $17. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Rosehill Bm88 on January 18 over 1300m, on a slow track; head behind Midnight Opal carrying 56kg at $19. SCRATCHED.
7
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS , STARS SLEEVES,CAP
11 2155x NAVAL TRADER
MATTHEW HOYSTED
5YO  GR/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Proven TBreds(Mgr:J Walter), J Fish, J Cross, G Dingle, Buku Racing(Mgr:W Churchill), BBZ Racing(Mgr:B Dunn), Mrs S Lucas, Loftus Park, Miss N Embrey, A Sellers, S Roberts , L Campbell, Arabella's Lamentation, D Hansen, K Walsh, Karkadann(Mgr:Mrs T Goodwin), A Norman, D Hogan & B Turville
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl6-Sw November 16 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Inver Park carrying 57kg at $3.50. Previously first up; third of 10 at this track Cg&E Bm78 August 17 over 1200m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Daytona with 58kg at $9.50. Placed three from four when fresh so keep him in mind.
11
V DURIC
BLACK, YELLOW GREEN SPOT AND ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
12 0x212 SWIFT CHARM
BRETT DODSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B T Wright, Mrs J H Wright, D Neilson & Mrs L Neilson
Most recently 2nd of 9 at Grafton Bm74 on February 4 over 1410m, slow going 1.5 len behind Collay's Spirit with 57kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Rosehill Highway-C3 January 18 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Wal's Angels with 55.5kg at $11. Going too well to rule out.
12
SIENA GRIMA
Dark Blue, Green Maltese Cross, Stripe Sleeves, White Cap
13 0x870 YOSHINO
GILLIAN HEINRICH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: T C Heinrich)
Last start ran last of 11 at this track Bm85 on February 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Master Showman with 56.5kg at $61. Before that 7th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl6-Sw on January 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Metalart with 57kg at $31. Others rate better.
8
MS N BERIMAN
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Pink Sleeves, Black Cap, Pink Horseshoes
14 85104 ZOOLOGY
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A Sterpin
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on January 18 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Golden Decade carrying 55.5kg at $9. Before that 10th of 12 at Eagle Farm The Buffering on December 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Transatlantic carrying 56kg at $20. Nice effort last time. Watch for him dropping on these late.
6
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
LIGHT BLUE,MAGENTA MALTESE CROSS, SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE STRIPE,LIGHT BLUE CAP,MAGENTA STRIPES
15 20232 RED DEFCON
MATT KROPP
4YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
J P Wagstaff
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Ipswich Cl3-Sw on February 12 over 1350m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Free Carry with 55kg at $3.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2-Sw on February 1 over 1350m, 1.1 len behind Fukubana carrying 56.5kg at $5. One of the each-way hopes down in the weights.
4
CEJAY GRAHAM
BLUE, WHITE VEE AND SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP