Gold Coast Race 3 - Donna Townley Memorial Hcp (C1)
GORBACHEV (3) resumes and is a progressive galloper. Won a Gosford Maiden fresh two back and was spelled off a 1L defeat at Wyong in stronger than this. Has been switched north by the Freedman yard, and a bold run is likely. BLITZUM (2) is back from a spell and won first up last campaign over 1200m at Ipswich. Has trialled twice and his best figures stack right up. BRUCKHEIMER (4) deserved his Maiden win here heavily bet and has scope for further improvement. Maps well on a quick back-up and gets weight relief with a 3kg claimer engaged. SOLIDUDE (6) found plenty when winning by half a length two runs back at this track. Suited for this race and can contest
Jockey: Matthew Palmer
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 8th of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Bm65 on September 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Synergy In Motion carrying 59.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm65 on January 31 over 1200m, 3 len behind Cracker Essgee with 60kg at $16. Prepared to risk again here.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 17/09/2025 | 186 | BM65 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 59.5kg | 1:08.94 | 5-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 55kg | 0:59.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/03/2025 | 20 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 57kg | 1:10.13 | 7-6-8 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/02/2025 | 23 | CL1 CG | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Corey Sutherland | 57.5kg | 1:12.49 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/01/2025 | 13 | BM65 CG | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 60kg | 1:12.14 | 3-3-8 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $16.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/01/2025 | 607 | CL2 3U | $50,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:09.93 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Michael Cahill | 0:57.50 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2023 | 12 | BM64 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Jack Hill | 60.5kg | 1:11.45 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw May 10 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Pre Eminence with 59.5kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Ipswich Mdn November 7 over 1200m defeating Brazen Act carrying 58kg at $4. Has decent claims if presented on song.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 50kg | 0:59.82 | - | 5 |
| 1.99L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 50kg | 1:00.90 | - | 6 |
| 4.15L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/05/2025 | 35 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 59.5kg | 1:10.93 | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | Qlty 3 | $105,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 6 | Robbie Dolan | 52kg | 1:10.86 | 7-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $20.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/03/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 56kg | 1:10.13 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:24.00 | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2025 | 49 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 56.5kg | 1:25.36 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/12 | 07/12/2024 | 30 | BM70 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 55.5kg | 1:23.53 | 12-10-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 April 17 over 1200m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Puerto Banus with 58kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Gosford Super Mdn-Sw March 15 over 1000m slow track defeating Alpine Ski carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Talented and can kick off with a win.
Last Starts 177 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 17/04/2025 | 33 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 7 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 1:11.21 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/03/2025 | 128 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 0:58.06 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 0:43.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.29L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | James McDonald | 0:44.41 | - | 0 |
| 4.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/11/2024 | 12 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:21.55 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $2.63 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2024 | 16 | MDN CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:09.36 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 3/11 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 0:57.53 | 6-7-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Bella Youngberry
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track Mdn-Sw October 4 over 1200m defeating Nightline with 58.5kg at $1.70. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on September 21 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Royal Mover carrying 58.5kg at $6. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 58.5kg | 1:09.97 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58.5kg | 0:57.86 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/09/2025 | 172 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Soft 5 | Robbie Downey | 59.5kg | 0:57.12 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.35 |
| 3/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Emily Lang | 52kg | 0:54.34 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Bailie Baker | 0:50.83 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 21/03/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1206m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59kg | 1:12.49 | 11-10-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/12 | 25/02/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1210m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:11.50 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3,45 | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 3 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:10.21 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Ron Stewart
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track 3yo Mdn August 30 over 1000m defeating Magic Invader carrying 59.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 7 at Eagle Farm 3&4yo Bm65 on September 20 over 1200m, 13 len behind Grammar Lad carrying 55.5kg at $26. Racing well. Has ability and is worth another chance.
Last Starts 21 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 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | BM65 34 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:10.27 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/08/2025 | 99 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 59.5kg | 0:58.95 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Brandon Lerena | 55kg | 0:58.22 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/05/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 57.5kg | 1:23.92 | 1-2-7 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 30/04/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1240m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:14.20 | 2-3-4 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 59kg | 1:18.49 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1200m | Neutral | Elione Chaves | 58kg | 1:10.27 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Montana Philpot
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on September 21 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Giliana with 53kg at $21. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Kilcoy Cl1 on September 7 over 800m, neck behind Mhasahn carrying 53.5kg at $5. Not one of the major players.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/09/2025 | 14 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 53kg | 0:57.79 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | 9 | CL1 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 53.5kg | 0:45.05 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2025 | 15 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 54kg | 0:45.13 | 5-4-10 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/08/2025 | 42 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 54kg | 0:45.68 | 6-3-6 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 11/13 | 03/07/2025 | 27 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Soft 6 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 0:46.87 | 8-9-11 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/06/2025 | 20 | CL1 CG | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 6 | Cejay Graham | 55kg | 1:05.26 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Good | Georgina Cartwright | 0:39.32 | - | 6 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 |