Rockhampton Race 3 - Reggie's Podcast
JALAPENO POPPER (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (30.39) last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Form here sound including two wins. Has claims if she runs up to expectations. BELLA MATILDA (8) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 5.5 lengths into third (24.23) at this track in a Grade 5 over 407m. Expected to feature. TOUGH ONE (5) has a strong record this journey here with two wins and a minor from four starts. Below best last time at this track (30.75) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length sixth. Can feature with the right run. SUNBURNT DAWN (1) found the frame for the second consecutive time when narrowly beaten into second last time out (24.12) over 407m at this track. With a good start should be able to take advantage of the rails draw.
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Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (24.12) at this track. Drops down the inside box this time. Top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.12 | 0:23.87 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.19 | 0:24.18 | 0:23.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.25 | 0:24.12 | 0:23.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $4,600.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:31.50 | 0:30.59 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5/6 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.10 | 0:23.97 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.55 | 0:23.80 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
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Last start finished 5th on March 18 over 510m at this track behind Winter Bale beaten 4 lengths (30.39) in a Grade 4/5. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.11 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | 3 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.62 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $4,600.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.93 | 0:30.59 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 25/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.69 | 0:23.59 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.68 | 0:23.66 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
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Was out of placings last time (25.88) at Q Lakeside in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Yet to miss the placings in six runs from this box, including three wins. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.18 | 0:24.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2026 | 3 | GR 3/4 | $5,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.17 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.46 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.28 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/02/2026 | 30 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.15 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
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Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 0.8 lengths in 23.81, beating Crisp Ride On. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 4/5 on March 18 over 510m at this track behind Abraxos beaten 6 lengths (30.75). Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.27 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.35 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.58 | 0:23.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2026 | 32 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.01 | 0:23.66 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.84 | 0:18.20 | 0:17.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $4.20 |
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Ended last campaign with a fifth (25.13) in a GR 5 at this track and returns after a four-and-a-half months break. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | N/A | 0:24.63 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/11/2025 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:25.13 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2025 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.06 | 0:23.68 | 0:23.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:27.34 | 0:23.54 | 0:23.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 54.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/09/2025 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.12 | 0:23.62 | 0:23.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:25.15 | 0:23.67 | 0:23.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 21.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.25 | 0:24.16 | 0:23.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
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Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on March 18 over 407m at this track behind Mustang Beach beaten 5.5 lengths (24.23). Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.23 | 0:23.87 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.09 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.05 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.34 | 0:24.15 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.34 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.53 | 0:23.72 | 0:23.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |