Gold Coast Race 3 - The Greg 'Gg' Herring 80Th Birthday Plate (C6)
WILD BOTANICA (10) resumed in an Open at the Sunshine Coast as favourite and did a good job beaten 2.6L She has more to give and has won 3/6 second-up. She can make amends with the extra fitness. THELWELL (4) won that contest and seeks the hat-trick. Keeps getting better, and the 2kg claim brings him right into it. TIGER TIE (5) posted his fourth win when delivering in a 70 at Eagle Farm. He will skip over to the speed and gets in well with the 3kg claim. A player. PORT ERIN (8) is still improving and has won a trial since the win at Eagle Farm. Has the rail and some weight relief at this level. TROIKA (2) resumed in good order at Eagle Farm and is 2/4 second up. Needs to find more, but maps well and has the blinkers on again.

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at Eagle Farm Nmw on August 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Gospel Girl with 54kg at $81. The run before that 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm74 on August 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Star Ambition with 61.5kg at $61. Has ability but needs to lift.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 09/08/2025 | 8 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 7 | Courtney Bellamy | 54kg | 1:11.82 | 5-4-10 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $81.00 |
4/9 | 01/08/2025 | 22 | BM74 | $30,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jon Grisedale | 61.5kg | 0:58.26 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
11/12 | 10/07/2025 | 179 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Andrew Adkins | 57kg | 1:04.76 | 6-6-11 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
11/14 | 12/01/2025 | 14 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1200m | Soft 5 | Andrew Gibbons | 58.5kg | 1:10.59 | 9-10-11 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
9/13 | 29/12/2024 | 19 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59kg | 1:10.51 | 5-5-9 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $18.00 |
6/10 | 10/12/2024 | 15 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Courtney Bellamy | 58kg | 1:20.82 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murwillumbah | 1010m | Good | Ben Looker | 1:00.86 | - | 0 |
| 1.04L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 14/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Good | Matthew McGuren | 0:45.95 | - | 0 |
| 1.32L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kirk Matheson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on August 13 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tiger Tie carrying 59kg at $14. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on July 10 2024 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4 len behind World Alliance with 57kg at $12. In the mix.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 13/08/2025 | 249 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Emily Lang | 59kg | 0:57.20 | 7-7-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
1/3 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Emily Lang | 0:52.71 | - | 1 |
| 1.86L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft | Taylor Marshall | 1:00.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 07/12/2024 | 10 | BM78 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Jace McMurray | 55kg | 1:10.78 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
9/12 | 27/11/2024 | 18 | BM78 CG | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Emily Lang | 55.5kg | 1:03.98 | 4-5-9 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 09/11/2024 | 17 | BM68 | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 60.5kg | 1:04.50 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 23/10/2024 | 18 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |
2/6 | 05/10/2024 | 38 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Corey Bayliss | 59.5kg | 0:58.11 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Doomben Cl5 on August 6 over 1350m, 6 len behind Blazen Boots with 54kg at $31. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on July 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Sweet Proposal with 52.5kg at $11. Looking to others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 06/08/2025 | 17 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Cobi Vitler | 54kg | 1:20.75 | 4-3-7 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
3/7 | 20/07/2025 | 18 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Leah Martyn | 52.5kg | 1:25.20 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 02/07/2025 | 18 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cobi Vitler | 53kg | 1:11.43 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
8/12 | 14/06/2025 | 22 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 60.5kg | 1:10.58 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
11/14 | 23/05/2025 | 136 | BM68 | $38,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Madeleine Wishart | 59.5kg | 1:10.28 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $31.00 |
5/7 | 07/01/2025 | 20 | BM68 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 60kg | 1:09.99 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
2/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Violet Soulsby | 0:57.13 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 27/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 0:56.47 | - | 3 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Webb
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Hcp August 17 over 1000m defeating Ralphie with 52.5kg at $15. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Cl5 July 25 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Fighting Idol carrying 54kg at $7. Shapes as a top chance again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 17/08/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 52.5kg | 0:58.08 | 3-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
1/7 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | CL5 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Webb | 54kg | 0:57.80 | 3-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 09/07/2025 | 14 | BM78 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 7 | Justin P Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:05.10 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 25/06/2025 | 7 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Corey Sutherland | 57kg | 1:05.06 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Stacey Callow | 53kg | 1:04.53 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $31.00 |
10/12 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | BM70 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 5 | Justin P Stanley | 60.5kg | 1:11.32 | 8-7-10 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Justin P Stanley | 1:02.53 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 09/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Melissa Campbell | 0:49.49 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Courtney Bellamy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a head at Eagle Farm Bm70 August 13 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Show Me Mercy with 56.5kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on July 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Fragile Love carrying 58kg at $2.90. One of the major players.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 13/08/2025 | 21 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 56.5kg | 0:57.20 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Siobhan Rutledge | 0:38.21 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 23/07/2025 | 28 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 58kg | 0:57.39 | 4-1-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
3/8 | 25/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $50,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 54.5kg | 1:04.73 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $4.60 |
1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | CL3 3U | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 58kg | 0:57.92 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
9/15 | 24/05/2025 | 25 | OPEN 3 | $140,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 56kg | 1:04.09 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
2/5 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Tahlia Fenlon | 1:04.27 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 29/04/2025 | 253 | BM65 3 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 59.5kg | 0:47.93 | 1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Rikki Jamieson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Canterbury 4yo+ Bm72 on July 9 over 1100m, in the wet; 7 len behind Desi Emperor with 58.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Bm72 on June 25 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Axius with 59kg at $8. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 09/07/2025 | 14 | BM72 4U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 1:05.69 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 25/06/2025 | 25 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jason Collett | 59kg | 1:04.86 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 31/05/2025 | 120 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Anna Roper | 56kg | 1:06.66 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $4.40 |
1/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:46.24 | - | 0 |
| 0.74L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | BM72 5U | $80,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 57.5kg | 1:04.38 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
5/11 | 17/01/2025 | 13 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Soft 6 | Molly Bourke | 56kg | 1:04.50 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
5/12 | 04/01/2025 | 22 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Josh Parr | 57.5kg | 1:03.97 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 08/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 821m | Soft | Zac Wadick | 0:47.58 | - | 0 |
| 8.48L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rob Thorburn
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after a year second last of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on August 9 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Belegato with 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on September 7 over 1110m, 5.5 len behind Simbu with 55.5kg at $15. Prefer him later on.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 09/08/2025 | 336 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 7 | Taylor Marshall | 58.5kg | 0:58.19 | 8-10-9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
2/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | S Tierney | 1:01.49 | - | 2 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Good | S Tierney | 0:58.43 | - | 4 |
| 0.07L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 07/09/2024 | 35 | CL3 3U | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Cody Collis | 55.5kg | 1:03.71 | 3-4-10 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 03/08/2024 | 105 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Cody Collis | 56.5kg | 1:04.05 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
7/9 | 20/04/2024 | 38 | CL3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Michael Rodd | 57.5kg | 0:57.60 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 13/03/2024 | 35 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Good 3 | Adam Hyeronimus | 57.5kg | 1:03.16 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.75 |
4/9 | 07/02/2024 | 144 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft 6 | Tommy Berry | 60.5kg | 1:10.51 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Jai Williams
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on August 2 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Vindicta with 57.5kg at $10. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Grafton Bm66 July 17 over 1000m defeating Boambee Beach with 60.5kg at $2.90. Can figure in the outcome again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Corey Sutherland | 0:52.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.34L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 02/08/2025 | 16 | CL3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 57.5kg | 0:57.89 | 7-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
1/11 | 17/07/2025 | 15 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 60.5kg | 0:57.61 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $2.90 |
3/12 | 02/07/2025 | 18 | CL2 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 59kg | 0:58.47 | 12-8-3 | 12 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 20 | BM70 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Jai Williams | 57kg | 0:57.70 | 8-8-4 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
3/5 | 25/05/2025 | 22 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ryan Maloney | 57kg | 0:59.19 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
5/14 | 03/05/2025 | 157 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Boris Thornton | 61kg | 0:58.69 | 12-10-5 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
2/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Heavy | Boris Thornton | 0:55.56 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track Military Rosefm March 15 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Liquor carrying 53kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw February 15 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Mr Galazi carrying 53kg at $3.90. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Emily Lang | 1:05.53 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 0:50.21 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 15/03/2025 | 28 | Qlty FM | $197,500.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Good 4 | Elione Chaves | 53kg | 1:02.97 | 2-2-12 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
6/12 | 15/02/2025 | 126 | CL6 3U | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Emily Lang | 53kg | 0:57.79 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
6/12 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | CL4 3U | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | James Orman | 58kg | 1:09.04 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 21/09/2024 | 14 | BM85 FM | $105,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 52kg | 1:08.92 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 07/09/2024 | 15 | CL3 3U | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 58kg | 1:03.71 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 |
1/12 | 23/08/2024 | 419 | BM62 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 55.5kg | 1:03.70 | 1-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |