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Mackay Race 1 - Book For Mackay Cup Sat 25th July Hcp

BETTER BLITZEM (1) showed early speed from an outside draw last time out and led for much of the way before just finding one better at the end of 1200m at Townsville. Will go forward again and looks very tough to beat despite the heavy impost. ALBERTA BOUND (2) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1200m at Townsville. Gets Wiggins on top and rates among the leading chances. DUB STEPPING (3) was out of the money two runs back then again just missed the frame last start over 1200m at Townsville, beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. LONG TALL JAMES (6) was in the placings when 2.5 lengths away from the winner last time at Mareeba on soft going. Might be one for the multiples at odds.

Race Time:2:52 AM

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Track:Soft5

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Better Blitzem (4)11x11322

Trainer: Georgina Holt (Townsville)12 mths 7: 4-2-1

Jockey: Aidan Holt

Weight: 63kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: BELITSA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubick

Stats

Prize Money$151,200.00

Avg $$21,600.00

Win %57.14%

Place %100.00%

Career7: 4-2-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance4: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-1-0

Soft4: 2-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 14 at Townsville 2yo SW on June 6 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind The Barber with 57kg at $1.90. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at Rockhampton Cap Yrlng 2yo on April 12 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Swift Dragon carrying 57kg at $4.40. Finds a nice race and is likely to run well.

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
2/14	06/06/2026	55	OPEN 2	$100,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 3	Aidan Holt	57kg	1:09.05	1-1-2	14	1. The Barber 2. Better Blitzem 3. Stylish Diamond	1.4L	$1.90
1/4	31/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Aidan Holt		0:47.11	-	2	1. Better Blitzem 2. Extra Free 3. Fistsoffury	6.51L	$0.00
2/12	12/04/2026	29	OPEN 2	$151,000.00	Rockhampton	1200m	Soft 6	Aidan Holt	57kg	1:08.40	1-1-2	11	1. Swift Dragon 2. Better Blitzem 3. Coal Seam	3.2L	$4.40
3/14	14/03/2026	9	OPEN 2	$500,000.00	Gold Coast	1200m	Soft 7	Aidan Holt	57kg	1:12.10	3-7-3	10	1. Swift Dragon 2. Esperanza 3. Better Blitzem	2.2L	$8.00
1/2	05/03/2026	6	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 5	Aidan Holt	61kg	1:14.47	1-1-1	1	1. Better Blitzem 2. Felipity	8.0L	$1.05
1/7	27/02/2026	98	OPEN 2	$25,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Aidan Holt	57kg	0:56.76	1-1-1	5	1. Better Blitzem 2. Dub Stepping 3. Tambo's Sister	2.2L	$1.45
1/9	21/11/2025	27	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1050m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	59kg	1:01.34	1-1-1	1	1. Better Blitzem 2. Wasabi Barbie 3. Long Tall James	1.6L	$1.18
1/6	07/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Aidan Holt	57kg	0:50.18	-	2	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Dub Stepping	1.47L	$0.00

Alberta Bound (6)2111x434

Trainer: Graham Hughes (Townsville)12 mths 7: 3-1-1

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Chestnut F

Sire: DRACARYS (AUS)

Dam: ALBERTA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Magic Albert

Stats

Prize Money$50,900.00

Avg $$7,271.43

Win %42.86%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 3-1-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-1-1

Soft2: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at Townsville 2yo SW on June 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind The Barber with 55kg at $9. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on May 23 over 1050m, 1.75 len behind Bowdene with 60kg at $6. Leading player.

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
4/14	06/06/2026	14	OPEN 2	$100,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 3	Lacey Morrison	55kg	1:09.05	3-4-4	12	1. The Barber 2. Better Blitzem 3. Stylish Diamond	4.9L	$9.00
3/6	23/05/2026	32	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1050m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	60kg	1:00.25	5-4-3	1	1. Bowdene 2. On The Clock 3. Alberta Bound	1.7L	$6.00
1/7	08/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Soft	Ivo Fry		0:48.43	-	3	1. Alberta Bound 2. Bluebird Bay 3. Super Steven	1.3L	$0.00
4/8	21/04/2026	122	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Good 4	Ivo Fry	60kg	0:56.85	1-2-4	3	1. Tambo's Sister 2. Carlando 3. Ask Me Edi	3.1L	$3.00
1/7	20/12/2025	16	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Cairns	950m	Soft 5	Nathan Thomas	60kg	0:55.37	2-1-1	1	1. Alberta Bound 2. Chica Poderosa 3. Scarlena	4.5L	$1.16
1/5	04/12/2025	18	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Cairns	950m	Soft 7	Nathan Thomas	59kg	0:55.80	1-1-1	2	1. Alberta Bound 2. Chica Poderosa 3. Booming Belief	8.6L	$1.12
1/9	16/11/2025	22	MDN 23	$23,000.00	Cairns	950m	Good 4	Nathan Thomas	56.5kg	0:55.09	1-1-1	3	1. Alberta Bound 2. Chateau Von Tess 3. Light My Life	5.3L	$1.30
1/6	12/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cairns	850m	Good	Wanderson D'avila	54kg	0:51.54	-	3	1. Alberta Bound 2. Stable Investment 3. Persefono	6.46L	$0.00

Dub Stepping (5)9x1271455

Trainer: Tom Button (Bowen)12 mths 8: 2-1-0

Jockey: Ben Kennedy

Weight: 58kgs

2 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DUBIOUS (AUS)

Dam: STELLA MARIS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Stats

Prize Money$39,500.00

Avg $$4,937.50

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Career8: 2-1-0

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-0-0

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 14 at Townsville 2yo SW on June 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind The Barber carrying 57kg at $71. The run before that ran second last in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on May 23 over 1050m, 3 len behind Bowdene carrying 59kg at $11. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.

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
5/14	06/06/2026	14	OPEN 2	$100,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 3	Tahlia Fenlon	57kg	1:09.05	5-5-5	6	1. The Barber 2. Better Blitzem 3. Stylish Diamond	5.5L	$71.00
5/6	23/05/2026	41	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1050m	Good 4	Warwick Satherley	59kg	1:00.25	6-6-5	2	1. Bowdene 2. On The Clock 3. Alberta Bound	2.9L	$11.00
4/12	12/04/2026	10	OPEN 2	$151,000.00	Rockhampton	1200m	Soft 6	Warwick Satherley	57kg	1:08.40	6-5-4	3	1. Swift Dragon 2. Better Blitzem 3. Coal Seam	5.6L	$51.00
1/8	02/04/2026	9	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1100m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	59kg	1:04.64	3-4-1	2	1. Dub Stepping 2. Stylish Diamond 3. Diante	0.6L	$5.50
7/8	24/03/2026	25	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Rockhampton	1100m	Soft 5	Aidan Holt	58.5kg	1:04.75	2-1-7	1	1. Missile Baby 2. Coal Seam 3. Barbarian King	6.7L	$8.00
2/7	27/02/2026	14	OPEN 2	$25,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	0:56.76	3-3-2	1	1. Better Blitzem 2. Dub Stepping 3. Tambo's Sister	2.2L	$15.00
3/6	07/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Ivo Fry	60kg	0:50.18	-	1	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Dub Stepping	1.56L	$0.00

Anders Kiss (2)73453x47

Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann (Mackay)12 mths 7: 0-0-2

Jockey: Adam Sewell

Weight: 54kgs

2 yo Bay F

Sire: ANDERS (AUS)

Dam: STELLAR KISS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Star Witness

Stats

Prize Money$5,840.00

Avg $$834.29

Win %0.00%

Place %28.57%

Career7: 0-0-2

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Moranbah 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Ask Me Harry carrying 55kg at $2.10. Second-up 7th of 10 at Townsville 2yo Mdn on June 16 over 1000m, 7 len behind Vierata carrying 54kg at $61. Rates highly and should be in the mix.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	16/06/2026	10	MDN 2	$23,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Good 4	Christopher Mciver	54kg	0:57.02	6-8-7	6	1. Vierata 2. Heart Of Vienna 3. Monday Close	7.0L	$61.00
4/4	06/06/2026	128	MDN 2U	$10,000.00	Moranbah	1000m	Soft	Tom Orr	55kg	0:59.83	-	4	1. Ask Me Harry 2. Trickett's Jewel 3. Frosty Queen	15.6L	$2.10
3/4	29/01/2026	13	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Rockhampton	1100m	Soft 5	Frederick Larson	54.5kg	1:04.88	3-3-3	1	1. Barbarian King 2. Craiglea Monnie 3. Anders Kiss	0.4L	$16.00
5/5	16/01/2026	17	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 6	Ashvin Goindasamy	57.5kg	0:57.74	2-3-5	2	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. Tiger Rocket	8.2L	$8.50
4/6	30/12/2025	17	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1100m	Good 4	Adam Sewell	56kg	1:05.68	2-1-4	4	1. Coal Seam 2. Felipity 3. Barbarian King	2.8L	$41.00
3/5	13/12/2025	22	MDN 2U	$10,000.00	Gladstone	850m	Good	Nikki Olzard	54.5kg	0:49.97	2-2-3	1	1. Fast 'N' Fancy 2. Subsidise 3. Anders Kiss	13.4L	$5.00
1/5	11/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Mackay	1050m	Good	Amie Meissner	53.5kg	1:05.82	-	3	1. Anders Kiss 2. Scotch Rocket 3. Felipity	0.2L	$0.00
4/4	03/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Rockhampton	850m	Good	Nikki Olzard		0:50.32	-	4	1. Power Of Angeline 2. Crackthelatch 3. Rocky Prince	7.5L	$0.00

Long Tall James (3)39x694543

Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann (Mackay)12 mths 8: 0-0-2

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright

Weight: 54kgs

2 yo Bay G

Sire: HEROIC VALOUR (AUS)

Dam: ANOTHER EPISODE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Golden Archer

Stats

Prize Money$6,840.00

Avg $$855.00

Win %0.00%

Place %25.00%

Career8: 0-0-2

Track4: 0-0-1

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-1

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Mareeba Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1210m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Bubble Tea carrying 57.5kg at $1.28. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track 2yo Mdn on May 14 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Missile Shot with 55kg at $101. Should hold the form and he appeals as one of the hardest 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
3/4	23/05/2026	9	MDN	$10,000.00	Mareeba	1210m	Soft 5	Lacey Morrison	57.5kg	1:11.30	2-3-3	1	1. Bubble Tea 2. Light My Life 3. Long Tall James	2.5L	$1.28
4/6	14/05/2026	13	MDN 2	$23,000.00	Mackay	1100m	Soft 5	Adam Sewell	55kg	1:04.89	6-6-4	5	1. Missile Shot 2. Stylish Diamond 3. Charming Seahorse	7.5L	$101.00
5/6	01/05/2026	14	OPEN 2	$35,000.00	Mackay	1200m	Good 4	Amie Meissner	53.5kg	1:10.79	3-5-5	2	1. Blessed Boom 2. The Barber 3. Wasabi Barbie	6.0L	$41.00
4/7	17/04/2026	8	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1100m	Good 4	Adam Sewell	57kg	1:04.83	2-3-4	5	1. Blessed Boom 2. Diante 3. Octopolis	3.5L	$51.00
9/10	09/04/2026	12	MDN 2	$23,000.00	Cairns	950m	Soft 7	Aidan Holt	58kg	0:57.07	6-9-9	2	1. Red Light Power 2. Stable Investment 3. Nicco Nota Fighter	6.9L	$51.00
6/8	28/03/2026	109	MDN 2U	$10,000.00	Moranbah	1000m	Good	Amie Meissner	55kg	1:00.72	-	5	1. Rockabilly 2. Ricallen 3. Lady De Vega	15.9L	$17.00
3/4	11/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Mackay	1050m	Good	Nikki Olzard	52kg	1:04.25	-	2	1. Stellar Legend 2. Esprit Lad 3. Long Tall James	6.93L	$0.00
4/4	03/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Rockhampton	850m	Good	Nikki Olzard		0:48.30	-	4	1. Senzora 2. Scotch Rocket 3. Queen's Barics	32.46L	$0.00

Tiger Rocket (1)5753x0

Trainer: Jade Doolan (Mackay)12 mths 5: 0-0-1

Jockey: Christopher Mciver

Weight: 54kgs

2 yo Bay G

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: FILLYSOPHYCAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rothesay

Stats

Prize Money$4,190.00

Avg $$838.00

Win %0.00%

Place %20.00%

Career5: 0-0-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft3: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 10 at Townsville 2yo Mdn on June 16 over 1000m, 20 len behind Vierata carrying 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Rockhampton 2yo Hcp on December 9 over 1050m, slow going 13 len behind Swift Dragon with 56kg at $71. One of the outsiders.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	16/06/2026	151	MDN 2	$23,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Good 4	Adam Sewell	55.5kg	0:57.02	9-9-10	7	1. Vierata 2. Heart Of Vienna 3. Monday Close	20.2L	$61.00
3/5	16/01/2026	29	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 6	Lacey Morrison	58kg	0:57.74	3-2-3	1	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. Tiger Rocket	4.3L	$20.00
5/6	18/12/2025	9	MDN 2	$23,000.00	Rockhampton	1050m	Soft 5	Gabrielle Semmens	56kg	0:59.61	6-6-5	5	1. Wasabi Barbie 2. Tautara 3. Big Barry	21.4L	$71.00
7/10	09/12/2025	18	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Rockhampton	1050m	Soft 5	Gabrielle Semmens	56kg	0:59.99	7-8-7	5	1. Swift Dragon 2. Wasabi Barbie 3. Sport	13.9L	$71.00
5/9	21/11/2025	-	OPEN 2	$21,000.00	Mackay	1050m	Good 4	Amie Meissner	55kg	1:01.34	8-8-5	8	1. Better Blitzem 2. Wasabi Barbie 3. Long Tall James	15.3L	$41.00
4/5	11/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Mackay	1050m	Good	Christopher Mciver	50kg	1:05.82	-	5	1. Anders Kiss 2. Scotch Rocket 3. Felipity	6.67L	$0.00
4/4	03/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Rockhampton	850m	Good	Tom Orr		0:50.94	-	2	1. Field Of Clans 2. Smart Barbie 3. Snappen	9.05L	$0.00