Mackay Race 2

Ladbrokes Blackbook Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $23,000

LADY DE VEGA (6) has looked a lot better in her last 3 starts and may have found the right sort of field here. She is backing up quickly from her last run, and with the advantage of a good draw, she can break through for an overdue win. LATIN LOVE (7) won't mind any rain around, and her effort for third at Rockhampton nearly 2 weeks ago is good enough to see her win a race like this. POLLY HOFFA (8) whacked away to finish a well beaten third at a recent Home Hill picnic meeting and is worth including in all combinations, especially from the pole position. FIRE SPHERE (5) ran her best race yet when finishing runner-up at Cairns last week. She won't have to improve by much to be winning this. SECRET ENCRYPTION (3) ran on late when finishing fourth last start against many of the same rivals. Each way claims this time.

Distance: 1300m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft5
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Rocky Special (4)
Trainer: D K Amos (Home Hill)
Jockey: Ashley Butler (Last 50: 11-9-11)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISSIDENT (AUS)

Dam: ESTRELLA ESPECIALE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Starcraft

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-9-11

Trainer

W 42% P 66%

Distance

W 18% P 43%

Track

W 23% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 30% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 66% P 66%

Gear Changes

Bandages (Hind) FIRST TIME, Tongue Control and Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

On debut. Four-year-old gelding by Dissident out of Estrella Especiale AUD $ 10,000 (Magic Millions 2022 Capricornia Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial finished fourth on January 20 at Townsville over 850m. Facing a stiff test.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	20/1/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	5	Aidan Holt	-	Good	0:50.54	60.5 km/h	15.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bullseye Banjo 2. Starmeira 3. Pinball Power

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

20/1/25

Townsville

850m

Trial

Aidan Holt

Good

0:50.54

60.5 km/h

15.06L

1. Bullseye Banjo

2. Starmeira

3. Pinball Power

Auzloh (8) 7
Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: Christopher Mc Iver (Last 50: 6-5-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $500
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LONHRO (AUS)

Dam: MY COUNTRY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Poet's Voice

Rating

Stats

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-7

Trainer

W 5.88% P 18%

Distance

W 7.24% P 21%

Track

W 7.08% P 21%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 6.25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1400m, 13 len behind Looming Legend with 57.5kg at $31. Needs to improve sharply to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	3/3/25	Cairns	1400m	MDN	7	Amanda Thomson	57.5kg	Good 4	1:24.72	59.5 km/h	0:36.72	13.1L	2-3	$31	-	$25,000	$500	1. Looming Legend 2. Fire Sphere 3. Mr Gigilo
7th of 7	16/1/25	Doomben	1000m	Trial	6	Jake Bayliss	-	Soft	0:59.62	60.4 km/h	-	18.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bard Of Avon 2. Fratianno 3. Miss Highfalutin
7th of 7	31/12/24	Gold Coast	1000m	Trial	3	Andrew Mallyon	-	Soft	0:57.06	63.1 km/h	-	14.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hell March 2. Heavenly Impact 3. Farming

Secret Encryption (2) 6544x9674
Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: Sean Cormack (Last 50: 5-9-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $5,630
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ENCRYPTION (AUS)

Dam: STOLEN PARADISE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Starcraft

Rating

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-9-3

Trainer

W 0% P 37%

Distance

W 13% P 34%

Track

W 11% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Looming Legend carrying 57.5kg at $26. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track Bm65 on February 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Fortress Australia with 54.5kg at $151. Ready to peak after four runs back and is in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	3/3/25	Cairns	1400m	MDN	3	Nathan Day	57.5kg	Good 4	1:24.72	59.5 km/h	0:36.72	3.8L	7-7	$26	10	$25,000	$1,100	1. Looming Legend 2. Fire Sphere 3. Mr Gigilo
7th of 7	21/2/25	Mackay	1300m	BM65	6	Adam Sewell	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:16.72	61.0 km/h	0:35.49	18.1L	7-7	$151	8	$21,000	$400	1. Fortress Australia 2. Cavente 3. Srini
6th of 6	13/2/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN	3	Wanderson D'avila	57kg	Soft 6	0:58.03	62.0 km/h	0:32.99	7.7L	6-6	$101	20	$23,000	$440	1. Prideofthebigfish 2. The Kamikaze 3. Miss Comaneci
9th of 9	24/1/25	Bowen	1000m	MDN	4	Nathan Thomas	57kg	Good 4	0:57.38	62.7 km/h	0:35.17	20.0L	9-9	$61	399	$23,000	$440	1. He Goes Boom 2. The Kamikaze 3. Lady De Vega
399 Day Spell
5th of 5	13/1/25	Rockhampton	900m	Trial	2	Ashley Butler	-	Soft	0:57.05	56.8 km/h	-	22.43L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Long Play 2. Yandoobie 3. Powerchute
4th of 7	22/12/23	Mackay	1050m	MDN 2	3	Nikki Olzard	54.5kg	Good 4	1:03.29	59.7 km/h	0:35.38	2.2L	6-5	$61	15	$23,000	$1,050	1. Dubious Authority 2. Rocket Power 3. Teleki

Diamond Degree (6) 066
Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: Gabrielle Semmens (a0)(Last 50: 7-4-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $940
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)

Dam: DIPLOMA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Stratum

Rating

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-4-3

Trainer

W 13% P 20%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 13% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1050m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Last start second last of 7 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Looming Legend with 56.5kg at $9. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 11 len behind Irish Rocket with 53.5kg at $151. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	3/3/25	Cairns	1400m	MDN	1	Gabrielle Semmens	56.5kg	Good 4	1:24.72	59.5 km/h	0:36.72	4.4L	5-5	$9.00	59	$25,000	$500	1. Looming Legend 2. Fire Sphere 3. Mr Gigilo
59 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 13	3/1/25	Mackay	1100m	MDN	11	Leah Martyn	53.5kg	Soft 5	1:03.82	62.0 km/h	0:34.2	11.7L	3-4	$151	20	$23,000	$440	1. Irish Rocket 2. Lucky Strong 3. Thormendous Miss
11th of 11	14/12/24	Mackay	1050m	MDN	3	Zac Sprie	56kg	Soft 5	1:01.20	61.8 km/h	0:34.49	13.5L	5-9	$91	-	$18,000	-	1. King Pin Power 2. Lucky Strong 3. Paul Edward
6th of 6	11/11/24	Rockhampton	900m	Trial	2	Jaimee-Lee Devine	-	Good	0:54.95	59.0 km/h	-	17.36L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Monday Choice 2. Remember The Boys 3. Fictive

Fire Sphere (5) 475552
Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon (a0)(Last 50: 6-5-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $7,300
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: EXOSPHERE (AUS)

Dam: FIRE UP FIFI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bradbury's Luck

Rating

6: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-5

Trainer

W 10% P 29%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 15% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 30%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 17%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Looming Legend carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 7 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Chirography carrying 56.5kg at $51. Not far away last start. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	3/3/25	Cairns	1400m	MDN	5	Nathan Thomas	56.5kg	Good 4	1:24.72	59.5 km/h	0:36.72	1.3L	3-4	$8.50	11	$25,000	$4,200	1. Looming Legend 2. Fire Sphere 3. Mr Gigilo
5th of 7	20/2/25	Townsville	1200m	MDN	1	Justin P Stanley	56.5kg	Good 4	1:10.41	61.4 km/h	0:34.24	4.4L	3-4	$51	27	$23,000	$750	1. Chirography 2. Binghamton 3. The Kamikaze
5th of 9	24/1/25	Bowen	1000m	MDN	8	Justin P Stanley	56.5kg	Good 4	0:57.38	62.7 km/h	0:35.17	6.5L	8-7	$16	21	$23,000	$750	1. He Goes Boom 2. The Kamikaze 3. Lady De Vega
5th of 13	3/1/25	Mackay	1100m	MDN	4	Tahlia Fenlon	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:03.82	62.0 km/h	0:34.2	10.3L	6-7	$71	20	$23,000	$750	1. Irish Rocket 2. Lucky Strong 3. Thormendous Miss
7th of 11	14/12/24	Mackay	1050m	MDN	6	Nikki Olzard	56kg	Soft 5	1:01.20	61.8 km/h	0:34.49	6.9L	6-5	$41	7	$18,000	$350	1. King Pin Power 2. Lucky Strong 3. Paul Edward
4th of 7	7/12/24	Home Hill	1180m	MDN	7	Nathan Thomas	57.5kg	Good 4	1:08.87	61.7 km/h	0:37.66	5.4L	-	$4.00f	-	$10,000	$500	1. Miss Mildred 2. Quinstep Girl 3. Raffy's Girl

Lady De Vega (3) 5384266353
Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: Erin Molloy (a2)(Last 50: 3-4-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $17,420
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: TERRITORIES (IRE)

Dam: REPENTANT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

100

Rating

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

16: 0-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 3-4-4

Trainer

W 15% P 42%

Distance

W 10% P 40%

Track

W 4.90% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 5.41% P 32%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1250m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Cairns Mdn on March 3 over 1250m, 2.25 len behind Shiho with 53kg at $8.50. Before that second last in a small field at Townsville Mdn on February 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Prideofthebigfish carrying 51.5kg at $4.40. Strong chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	3/3/25	Cairns	1250m	MDN	4	Erin Molloy	53kg	Good 4	1:13.95	60.9 km/h	0:36.28	2.3L	4-6	$8.50	18	$25,000	$2,400	1. Shiho 2. Parvulus 3. Lady De Vega
5th of 6	13/2/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN	1	Brooke Johnson	51.5kg	Soft 6	0:58.03	62.0 km/h	0:32.99	1.9L	3-5	$4.40	20	$23,000	$750	1. Prideofthebigfish 2. The Kamikaze 3. Miss Comaneci
3rd of 9	24/1/25	Bowen	1000m	MDN	1	Chelsea Jokic	56.5kg	Good 4	0:57.38	62.7 km/h	0:35.17	2.6L	4-4	$6.00	41	$23,000	$2,200	1. He Goes Boom 2. The Kamikaze 3. Lady De Vega
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	14/12/24	Mackay	1050m	MDN	9	Leah Martyn	51kg	Soft 5	1:01.20	61.8 km/h	0:34.49	6.6L	9-8	$12	18	$18,000	$350	1. King Pin Power 2. Lucky Strong 3. Paul Edward
6th of 11	26/11/24	Mackay	1200m	MDN	5	Leah Martyn	51kg	Good 3	1:10.91	60.9 km/h	0:35.5	3.8L	10-9	$10	12	$23,000	$440	1. Me Time 2. Fictive 3. One Percent
2nd of 11	14/11/24	Mackay	1100m	MDN	8	Sean Cormack	55kg	Good 4	1:04.85	61.1 km/h	0:35.76	0.6L	7-7	$8.50	12	$23,000	$4,000	1. Loves Affection 2. Lady De Vega 3. Ohmikkiusofine

Latin Love (7) 05x34653
Trainer: Robert Stenhouse (Sunshine Coast)
Jockey: Warwick Satherley (Last 50: 7-11-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $7,090
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SEBRING (AUS)

Dam: FLAMENCO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sequalo

Rating

6: 0-0-2

Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at Rockhampton Mdn on February 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Cultural Spirit carrying 53kg at $13. The run before that 5th of 12 at Rockhampton Mdn on February 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Fly Trap carrying 56.5kg at $41. Working up to a win. Has ability and is one of the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	25/2/25	Rockhampton	1400m	MDN	1	Brooke Johnson	53kg	Soft 5	1:22.21	61.3 km/h	0:34.01	2.2L	6-3	$13	11	$23,000	$2,200	1. Cultural Spirit 2. Warna 3. Latin Love
5th of 12	14/2/25	Rockhampton	1200m	MDN	6	Tahlia Fenlon	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:09.63	62.0 km/h	0:34.72	3.4L	9-6	$41	22	$23,000	$750	1. Fly Trap 2. Remember The Boys 3. Super Talon
6th of 7	23/1/25	Rockhampton	1400m	MDN	3	Justin P Stanley	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:22.45	61.1 km/h	0:35.42	12.9L	3-4	$17	20	$23,000	$440	1. Moment Of Truth 2. Ain't Nobody 3. Send The Money
4th of 13	3/1/25	Mackay	1100m	MDN	12	Georgina Cartwright	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:03.82	62.0 km/h	0:34.2	10.1L	7-8	$19	27	$23,000	$1,050	1. Irish Rocket 2. Lucky Strong 3. Thormendous Miss
3rd of 5	7/12/24	Rockhampton	1100m	MDN	1	McKenzie Apel	54kg	Soft 5	1:04.20	61.7 km/h	0:33.54	2.7L	1-1	$12	137	$20,000	$1,900	1. Monday Choice 2. Dream Step 3. Latin Love
137 Day Spell
5th of 8	23/7/24	Rockhampton	1050m	MDN	2	Shania Willis	56.5kg	Good 4	1:00.57	62.4 km/h	0:34.09	5.3L	4-3	$13	11	$23,000	$750	1. Discovered Gold 2. Run Freda Run 3. Araceli

Polly Hoffa (1) 040x0053
Trainer: Joshua Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: McKenzie Apel (a1.5)(Last 50: 6-7-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $3,390
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BON HOFFA (AUS)

Dam: LUCKY ROMANCE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lucky Unicorn

Rating

2: 0-0-1

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-7-6

Trainer

W 6.67% P 40%

Distance

W 18% P 42%

Track

W 15% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1050m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1180m, 10 len behind Sideshow Frankie carrying 55kg at $3.50. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1050m, slow going 4 len behind Crimson Decipher with 55.5kg at $71. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	1/3/25	Home Hill	1180m	MDN 2U	2	Nikki Olzard	55kg	Good 4	1:08.57	62.0 km/h	0:36.34	10.5L	-	$3.50	8	$10,000	$900	1. Sideshow Frankie 2. Missin' De Quo 3. Polly Hoffa
5th of 11	21/2/25	Mackay	1050m	MDN	5	Tahlia Fenlon	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:01.03	61.9 km/h	0:34.6	3.9L	1-1	$71	60	$23,000	$750	1. Crimson Decipher 2. Querida 3. Torque Of Dreams
60 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	23/12/24	Mackay	1300m	MDN	9	Chelsea Jokic	55kg	Soft 6	1:17.85	60.1 km/h	0:35.17	8.2L	10-10	$101	9	$23,000	$440	1. Rothfury 2. Miss Palladium 3. Run Freddie Run
10th of 11	14/12/24	Mackay	1050m	MDN	10	Warwick Satherley	55kg	Soft 5	1:01.20	61.8 km/h	0:34.49	9.3L	11-11	$61	133	$18,000	$350	1. King Pin Power 2. Lucky Strong 3. Paul Edward
133 Day Spell
13th of 16	3/8/24	Townsville	1200m	MDN	11	Sean Cormack	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.16	61.6 km/h	0:35.03	8.8L	14-15	$81	14	$32,500	-	1. Convertor 2. Tymon 3. Spring's Gift
4th of 11	20/7/24	Townsville	1000m	MDN	4	Corey Bayliss	54.5kg	Soft 5	0:58.01	62.1 km/h	0:34.09	2.4L	9-9	$41	16	$20,000	$950	1. More Than You 2. Shiho 3. Kuromi Sama

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