Mackay Race 5 - Book For Amateur Cup Saturday 23Rd May Hcp
SCRUB CHAIN (1) did well last time to finish fourth over 1300m at Rockhampton after he gave away a big start. Won't be bothered by this longer journey and rates the testing material. TURN ME ROYALE (5) was a winner last time over 1560m at this track and reunites with Tahlia Fenlon who steered on that occasion. Drops significantly in the weights so he is right in contention. MOKTAFFY (3) did a good job last start to finish third over 1400m at Thangool, beaten 3.5 lengths. Taking on a better line-up this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. JOURNALISM (2) was an impressive winner last time over 1800m at Mt Garnet. Drifted back on that occasion then quickened impressively to score by 4.5 lengths. Commendable record at this trip with a win and seven minor placings and cannot be taken lightly.

Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Rockhampton Fitzroy Qlty on May 5 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Demon Award with 52kg at $41. Before that from last on the turn 4th of 7 at this track Hcp on April 2 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Demon Award with 54kg at $1.85. Tough to beat if near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 05/05/2026 | 33 | Qlty 3U | $75,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 52kg | 1:14.47 | 13-13-4 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 54kg | 1:10.30 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | 23 | BM72 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 6 | Aidan Holt | 60kg | 1:10.10 | 6-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 3/4 | 24/02/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 6 | Christopher Mciver | 54kg | 1:09.74 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 30 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 54kg | 1:02.07 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | 143 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Cody Collis | 59.5kg | 1:10.08 | 7-9-7 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Christopher Mciver | 0:57.81 | - | 4 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Jacallen Dooley | 52kg | 0:57.39 | - | 1 |
| 6.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Sewell
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 4.5 len at Mt Garnet Hcp May 2 over 1800m defeating Wonderland Star carrying 58kg at $9. The start before that ran last of 10 at Townsville Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Russian Mint carrying 58.5kg at $26. Confidence back and another bold showing is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Mt Garnet | 1800m | Good 3 | Lacey Morrison | 58kg | 1:50.31 | 8-6-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/03/2026 | 26 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 58.5kg | 1:08.68 | 7-8-10 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 1:22.56 | 9-9-10 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 1:17.42 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:03.82 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 54kg | 1:15.62 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good | Winona Costin | 1:11.46 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Good | Winona Costin | 1:10.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Mciver
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 11 at Thangool Bm50 on April 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Villandry carrying 71.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 15 2025 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Space Tracker with 57.5kg at $26. Fitter and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/04/2026 | 72 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Thangool | 1400m | Good 4 | Jaimee-Lee Devine | 71.5kg | 1:22.03 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 05/02/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Warwick Satherley | 54.5kg | 1:15.62 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/01/2026 | 29 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Soft 6 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 59.5kg | 1:37.08 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Gabrielle Semmens | 62kg | 1:21.42 | 6-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:33.52 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/11/2025 | 24 | CL5 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Gabrielle Semmens | 58kg | 1:23.46 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Larry Cassidy | 1:00.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 1:06.04 | - | 6 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nikki Olzard
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at Gordonvale U&C Stayersbm65 on May 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Innovates carrying 62.5kg at $6. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Mt Garnet Hcp on May 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Journalism with 55kg at $6. Has ability and is a top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | BM65 | $14,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1800m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 62.5kg | 1:50.47 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Mt Garnet | 1800m | Good 3 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:50.31 | 3-2-6 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | 13 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 2000m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 63kg | 2:03.86 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | 4 | BM65 | $15,300.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Heavy 10 | Aidan Holt | 62.5kg | 1:31.66 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 11/14 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Lauren Guernier | 60kg | 1:22.17 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/03/2026 | 10 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Heavy 8 | Gabrielle Semmens | 61kg | 1:39.02 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | James McDonald | 1:04.25 | - | 0 |
| 3.72L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 6.78L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at this track Cl3-Sw May 1 over 1560m defeating First Man carrying 58.5kg at $11. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track Bm55 April 17 over 1560m defeating Masali Raffa carrying 58kg at $15. Well placed. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 13 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 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 58.5kg | 1:34.37 | 9-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | BM55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58kg | 1:34.07 | 10-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:34.52 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 10/03/2026 | 15 | CL2 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1350m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 54kg | 1:19.05 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/14 | 23/02/2026 | 100 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1350m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 1:20.56 | 13-9-5 | 12 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 50kg | 1:00.36 | - | 3 |
| 6.56L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Dunkeld | 1800m | Soft 6 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:53.35 | 2-3-7 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Tom Madden | 0:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on May 1 over 1300m, 9 len behind Exodas with 54.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Ballina Mdn on October 5 over 1590m, 3 len behind Icewater carrying 56kg at $26. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope.
Last Starts 13 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 | 01/05/2026 | 124 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Violet Soulsby | 54.5kg | 1:16.28 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | CL1 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 7 | Adam Sewell | 56kg | 1:22.79 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/12/2025 | 9 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 55.5kg | 1:33.97 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1500m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 58kg | 1:30.60 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 21/11/2025 | 27 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 57.5kg | 1:10.66 | 9-8-3 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Ashvin Goindasamy | 56kg | 1:33.63 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Ashvin Goindasamy | 50kg | 0:58.75 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 56kg | 0:53.91 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on May 1 over 1300m, 9 len behind Exodas carrying 56kg at $7. The run before that second last of 7 at Home Hill Cl3-Sw on April 18 over 1180m, 6 len behind Cyclone Coco with 55kg at $26. This might be too rich.
Last Starts 13 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 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56kg | 1:16.28 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | CL3 3U | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1180m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 55kg | 1:09.54 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1280m | Soft 5 | Adam Spinks | 61.5kg | 1:15.32 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | 90 | BM0-60 | $10,000.00 | Moranbah | 1170m | Good | Emma Bell | 57.5kg | 1:10.10 | - | 6 |
| 18.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 7 | Adam Sewell | 57kg | 1:23.44 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 57kg | 1:36.85 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 1:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.78L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 55kg | 0:44.62 | - | 0 |
| 1.51L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Raul Silvera Olivera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Yeppoon Bm50 on May 2 over 1400m, head behind Masali Raffa carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 7th of 10 at Rockhampton Cl3 on April 12 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Inca Trail with 54kg at $71. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Yeppoon | 1400m | Good 3 | Raul Silvera Olivera | 59.5kg | 1:22.86 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 12/04/2026 | 10 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Christopher Mciver | 54kg | 1:22.17 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/04/2026 | 48 | BM0-58 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Amie Meissner | 54kg | 1:16.52 | 11-11-7 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Tasha Chambers | 58.5kg | 1:36.20 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Emerald | 1615m | Good 4 | Tasha Chambers | 58.5kg | 1:39.15 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Thangool | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Taylor | 59kg | 1:22.19 | - | 9 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Good | Ben Price | 1:02.14 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 20/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Rose Pearson | 1:00.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amie Meissner
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Full-brother to Group 2 winner Chrysaor. Last start second last in a small field at Gordonvale U&C Stayersbm65 on May 9 over 1800m, slow going 3 len behind Innovates with 55kg at $4.60. Before that 2nd of 7 at Mt Garnet Bm60 on May 1 over 1680m, 0.7 len behind Innovates carrying 55kg at $11. Needs to show more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | BM65 | $14,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1800m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:50.47 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $14,400.00 | Mt Garnet | 1680m | Good 3 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:41.55 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | BM55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 53.5kg | 1:34.07 | 6-3-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/04/2026 | 9 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1470m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 59.5kg | 1:26.29 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 56.5kg | 1:34.52 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Moranbah | 1550m | Good | Christopher Mciver | 58.5kg | 1:36.00 | - | 4 |
| 36.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Montana Philpot | 0:53.79 | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Paul Hamblin | 1:01.26 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |