Mackay Race 7 - Book Functions In Event Centre (Bm65)
FORTRESS AUSTRALIA (6) has found one better at both runs this prep since switching to Nick Walsh from Godolphin, the latest offering a closing second over this trip at Rockhampton. Gets some weight relief today. Won third-up two preps back and is perfectly placed to emulate that effort today. The speedy UNDER THE LIMIT (3) led for home but just failed to hang on last time out in open company over 1200m at Townsville. Should dictate again and back in a benchmark race will be hard to reel in. AIDENABET (8) is never far away, most recently making good late ground to grab fourth over 1200m at Townsville. Big chance over this slightly longer trip in a small field. JOHNNY DASH (2) was well-held first-up over 1100m at Rockhampton but is better placed today and can improve sharply. Veteran BRAD (1) has won twelve races here, seven of them at this trip. Nicely graded in a BM65 so don't leave him out.

Jockey: Erin Molloy
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at Townsville Hcp on February 13 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Stick To Your Guns carrying 54kg at $14. The run before that 5th of 7 at Townsville Hcp on January 18 over 1300m, 2 len behind Inching Closer carrying 55kg at $31. Worth another chance with the blinkers back on.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 54kg | 1:10.52 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
5/7 | 18/01/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 55kg | 1:16.61 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
6/7 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | McKenzie Apel | 54kg | 0:56.21 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 03/01/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Jokic | 54kg | 1:17.14 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $41.00 |
7/9 | 05/12/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Erin Molloy | 53.5kg | 1:22.64 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 26/11/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 3 | Georgina Cartwright | 54kg | 1:17.17 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
5/5 | 03/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Ashley Butler | 0:55.05 | - | 3 |
| 6.17L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 30/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Good | Erin Molloy | 0:54.71 | - | 4 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Hamblin
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Townsville Hcp on February 13 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Stick To Your Guns with 55kg at $2.15. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Bowen Cl6 on January 24 over 1200m, head behind No Love Lost with 60kg at $2.60. Definite threat over this longer trip.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Justin P Stanley | 55kg | 1:10.52 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.15 |
2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 4 | Nathan Day | 60kg | 1:09.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
8/11 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 1:21.91 | 3-1-8 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
6/7 | 28/12/2024 | 92 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 54.5kg | 1:11.79 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 |
5/5 | 27/09/2024 | 14 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Bowen | 1470m | Good 4 | Adrian Layt | 59.5kg | 1:28.22 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
5/8 | 13/09/2024 | 17 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Soft 5 | Gabrielle Semmens | 58.5kg | 1:28.79 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Rikki Jamieson | 0:53.79 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 13/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Rikki Jamieson | 0:55.53 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.8 len at Rockhampton Bm65 January 30 over 1300m defeating Divine Purpose carrying 59kg at $51. Before that second last of 7 at Rockhampton Bm65 on December 19 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Noble Heart with 59.5kg at $26. Will prove tough to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 30/01/2025 | 42 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 59kg | 1:15.36 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
6/7 | 19/12/2024 | 51 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Justin Huxtable | 59.5kg | 1:23.92 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 29/10/2024 | 25 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 60kg | 1:16.56 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 04/10/2024 | 10 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 1:21.90 | 8-9-6 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
7/7 | 24/09/2024 | 26 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Yeppoon | 1100m | Good 3 | Jackson Murphy | 54kg | 1:03.48 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $16.00 |
7/9 | 29/08/2024 | 156 | CL5 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 1:01.72 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
5/6 | 07/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Brad Pengelly | 0:53.64 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 06/04/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Heavy | Robbie Dolan | 1:04.61 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 14 at this track Cl1-Sw on January 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; head behind Holy Crown with 60kg at $2.25. Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Rockhampton Cl1 on January 23 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Outback Bandit carrying 61kg at $2.20. Form hard to fault and with added fitness he is the one to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 23/01/2025 | 20 | CL1 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 61kg | 1:15.88 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
2/14 | 03/01/2025 | 290 | CL1 3U | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 60kg | 1:16.87 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
2/4 | 29/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Warwick Satherley | 0:55.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 19/03/2024 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58kg | 1:29.45 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 05/03/2024 | 45 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:09.99 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 27/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 0:59.94 | - | 0 |
| 5.24L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 20/01/2024 | 122 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57.5kg | 1:11.02 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $3.75 |
8/8 | 20/09/2023 | 22 | BM68 3 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57kg | 1:09.08 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Justin P Stanley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Thangool Bm60 on February 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Imagine That carrying 61kg at $3.30. The race before that favourite; won by a nose at Thangool Bm60 January 26 over 1200m defeating Barney Rabble carrying 59.5kg at $6. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 17/02/2025 | 22 | BM60 | $15,000.00 | Thangool | 1200m | Good 3 | Ashley Butler | 61kg | 1:08.54 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $3.30 |
1/9 | 26/01/2025 | 17 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Thangool | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59.5kg | 1:09.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 09/01/2025 | 17 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Good 4 | Warwick Satherley | 59kg | 1:22.39 | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $18.00 |
2/6 | 23/12/2024 | 9 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 5 | Warwick Satherley | 54kg | 1:10.67 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 14/12/2024 | 15 | BM62 | $18,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 5 | Warwick Satherley | 56kg | 1:10.46 | 4-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
6/7 | 29/11/2024 | 10 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Baker | 53kg | 1:02.94 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 23/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Heavy | Raymond Spokes | 1:02.73 | - | 0 |
| 8.19L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 02/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Heavy | Jeff Kehoe | 1:03.65 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Sprie
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Townsville Bm62 on February 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Ilzoomya carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Townsville Bm62 on January 18 over 1400m, head behind King's Halo carrying 58kg at $7.50. Racing well and from the good gate looks a serious chance.
Last Starts 9 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 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | BM62 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 58.5kg | 1:10.49 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 18/01/2025 | 15 | BM62 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 3 | Chelsea Jokic | 58kg | 1:22.42 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 03/01/2025 | 11 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Jokic | 54.5kg | 1:10.73 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
2/13 | 23/12/2024 | 9 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 59.5kg | 1:16.46 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | BM62 | $18,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 5 | Scott Sheargold | 56.5kg | 1:10.46 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 07/12/2024 | 11 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1000m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 55kg | 0:56.08 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
2/5 | 05/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 790m | Heavy | Cameron Dignam | 0:48.13 | - | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 11/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Ellen Hennessy | 0:47.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Sewell
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Bowen Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, 20 len behind He Goes Boom with 57kg at $61. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Townsville Mdn on February 13 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Prideofthebigfish with 57kg at $101. Looking elsewhere for the winner.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 6 | Wanderson D'avila | 57kg | 0:58.03 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 24/01/2025 | 399 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Bowen | 1000m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 57kg | 0:57.38 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $61.00 |
5/5 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Ashley Butler | 0:57.05 | - | 2 |
| 22.43L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 22/12/2023 | 15 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good 4 | Nikki Olzard | 54.5kg | 1:03.29 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $61.00 |
4/5 | 07/12/2023 | 9 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 58kg | 0:57.62 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $17.00 |
5/6 | 28/11/2023 | 9 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Home Hill | 1000m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 59.5kg | 0:59.50 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
6/6 | 19/11/2023 | - | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 57kg | 0:57.80 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $16.00 |
2/3 | 01/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 400m | Good | N Nishio | 0:23.06 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |