Ipswich Race 6 - Billson's Vodka Rtds Mdn Plate
The well-related FOR BETTER (9) (full to G1 winner Port Lockroy) is a former Victorian who has placed in all three starts to date before joining the new stable. Should find this a touch easier than what she faced down south and is drawn perfectly in gate two. Will be right there when the whips are cracking. TURN THE CORNER (2) also hails from a handy family (half to G1 winner Royal Merchant) and will be ready to peak now fourth-up from the break. Rates a serious threat. HAPPY WINS (10) is facing the starter for the first time but is sure to be up to the mark from the Neasham/Archibald barn. Keep safe. RUNAWAY TYCOON (7) strips fitter second-up and has some claims.
Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Half-brother to Group 1 winner Royal Merchant. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Toowoomba Mdn on April 12 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Gidday Gidday carrying 58kg at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Porrista with 58.5kg at $3.10. Should be nice and fit fourth-up and can get the win here.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 4U | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 58kg | 1:13.96 | 9-9-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 28/03/2025 | 16 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Angela Jones | 58.5kg | 1:15.38 | 9-6-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2025 | 161 | MDN CG | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 7 | Angela Jones | 58kg | 1:11.31 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 900m | Good | Ryan Maloney | 0:53.71 | - | 5 |
| 0.67L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Angela Jones | 1:01.64 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2024 | 21 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 58.5kg | 1:10.64 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/09/2024 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 58.5kg | 1:04.32 | 11-11-7 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/08/2024 | 37 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 58.5kg | 1:10.64 | 4-3-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Angela Jones
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding making debut by Capitalist out of Pipiana. Was second in a Gold Coast trial over 1000m April 22. Keep a close eye on any market push.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Andrew Mallyon | 0:59.22 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Heavy | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 1:05.15 | - | 3 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Martin Harley | 1:01.94 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Noble Decree carrying 57.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Trevatt Court with 58kg at $14. Should hold the form and he appeals as a top-three hope.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 09/04/2025 | 158 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 57.5kg | 1:10.47 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Robbie Dolan | 1:02.52 | - | 2 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Paul Hammersley | 59kg | 1:24.26 | 3-2-7 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $2.25 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2024 | 15 | MDN CG | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Kirk Matheson | 56.5kg | 1:16.69 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2024 | 16 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 58kg | 1:12.99 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2024 | 130 | MDN CG 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 58kg | 1:03.55 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 0:58.92 | - | 6 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 15/17 | 11/05/2024 | 17 | G3 OPEN 2 | $200,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Michael Rodd | 57kg | 1:13.71 | 14-15-15 | 14 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Noel Callow
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on April 12 over 1200m, head behind Lightning Strikes with 58kg at $14. The run before that 6th of 11 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1112m, 4.5 len behind La Meeting carrying 59kg at $20. Among the place chances based on that latest performance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 12/04/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Anthony Allen | 58kg | 1:14.05 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1112m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 59kg | 1:05.29 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Good | John Allen | 1:01.61 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 14/02/2025 | 124 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 58kg | 1:24.01 | 2-6-14 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good | Beau Mertens | 1:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.51L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 13/10/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:10.00 | 1-2-7 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Full-brother to Group 1 winner Port Lockroy. Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Melidesh with 55kg at $2.50. On debut second in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic 2yo Mdn-Sw May 28 over 1100m, 3 len behind Omaha Dawn carrying 56kg at $3. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 1:00.07 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 15/07/2024 | 27 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Carleen Hefel | 55kg | 1:12.88 | 11-9-3 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 18/06/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Linda Meech | 56kg | 1:10.72 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Linda Meech | 56kg | 1:05.38 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First starter by Brutal out of Dagny. Half-sister to two-time winner Dunedin. Dam was a winner of six races. Ran third in Doomben trial over 1000m April 8. May well pay to keep safe, especially if any market support.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 0:59.33 | - | 2 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Micheal Hellyer
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1000m, in the wet; 8 len behind A Touch From Fayt with 58.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Belle Affair with 58.5kg at $101. Not keen.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/04/2025 | 105 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Georgina Cartwright | 58.5kg | 0:59.54 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/12/2024 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Michael Murphy | 58.5kg | 0:59.11 | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/12/2024 | 161 | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Georgina Cartwright | 54kg | 0:58.21 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Jackson Morris | 1:01.71 | - | 2 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 05/07/2024 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Heavy 8 | Karl Zechner | 54kg | 1:24.40 | 10-9-11 | 12 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/06/2024 | 11 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Dan Mc Gillivray | 58.5kg | 1:24.33 | 5-5-11 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/06/2024 | 28 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 6 | M Potgieter | 58.5kg | 1:39.21 | 1-2-10 | 10 |
| 14.2L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Luke Tarrant | 1:00.29 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |