Doomben Race 1

Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival Hcp

Prize Money: $85,000

GHOST GUM (1) is on the quick back-up after just missing at Eagle Farm on debut last week. Is sure to have come on from the experience and keeps BT piloting. Can go one better. KATSUKO (2) is a Tiger Of Malay colt on debut for the Heinrich & Rodgers stable, and looks the main danger off a sharp Gold Coast trial win in readiness. Youngberry's 2kg claim sets him up well at the weights. LA BELLA QUEEN (7) is a Jonker filly also facing the starter for the first time. She too has put a stylish trial win under her belt in the lead-up, and a bright start for her won't shock. CRESCENDOED (5) hails from the handy juvenile stable of Paul Shailer and strips fitter for two lead-up trials. Worth a market watch. BETTER BE DONE (4) has race experience three weeks between runs with improvement to come. In the mix.

Distance: 1050m
Class: Open 2YO HCP
Track: Soft6
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +3m Entire Course. (Pent: 6.28)

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Ghost Gum (2) 3
Trainer: Liam Birchley(Corbould Park)
Jockey: Ben Thompson (Last 50: 14-8-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $8,400
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Grey Colt

Sire: REDWOOD (GB)

Dam: SIMOGRAMOR (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 14-8-5

Trainer

W 17% P 38%

Distance

W 13% P 38%

Track

W 16% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 53%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Made a strong impression on debut at Eagle Farm, settling back before picking up sharply to finish third, beaten just over half a length by Iconic Scenes on heavy ground. The one-week back-up and 59kg are the points to consider, but he has already handled wet conditions and draws to get a better platform. The quick back-up is the query, but he brings the best exposed form.

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 6	24/10/26	Eagle Farm	1000m	OPEN 2	2	Ben Thompson	56.5kg	Heavy 9	0:59.20	60.8 km/h	0:34.74	0.7L	6-5	$9.50	-	$85,000	$8,400	1. Iconic Scenes 2. She Had A Plan 3. Ghost Gum
3rd of 5	18/8/26	Sunshine Coast	850m	Trial	1	Liv O'donnell	57kg	Heavy	0:55.00	55.6 km/h	-	2.16L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Highwire Queen 2. Brutal Charm 3. Ghost Gum

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 6

24/10/26

Eagle Farm

1000m

OPEN 2

Ben Thompson

56.5kg

Heavy 9

0:59.20

60.8 km/h

0:34.74

0.7L

6-5

$9.50

$85,000

$8,400

1. Iconic Scenes

2. She Had A Plan

3. Ghost Gum

3rd of 5

18/8/26

Sunshine Coast

850m

Trial

Liv O'donnell

57kg

Heavy

0:55.00

55.6 km/h

2.16L

1. Highwire Queen

2. Brutal Charm

3. Ghost Gum

Katsuko (4)
Trainer: G Heinrich & B Rodgers(Gold Coast)
Jockey: Bella Youngberry (a2)(Last 50: 10-9-5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: TIGER OF MALAY (AUS)

Dam: MISS AMBER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-9-5

Trainer

W 18% P 42%

Distance

W 16% P 48%

Track

W 15% P 49%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Comments

Makes his debut with several useful starting points, including barrier 4 and Bella Youngberry's 2kg claim. By Tiger Of Malay out of Miss Amber, he is closely related to Azucar, who was fifth on debut at Wyong. Has enough in his set-up to make an immediate impact.

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
1st of 5	6/10/26	Gold Coast	850m	Trial	2	Matthew Palmer	55kg	Soft	0:47.63	64.2 km/h	1.46L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Katsuko 2. Ever Glow 3. Iconic Scenes

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

6/10/26

Gold Coast

850m

Trial

Matthew Palmer

55kg

Soft

0:47.63

64.2 km/h

1.46L

1. Katsuko

2. Ever Glow

3. Iconic Scenes

Power Witness (7)
Trainer: Alyssa & Troy Sweeney(Toowoomba)
Jockey: Emily Lang (Last 50: 6-7-7)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POWER (GB)

Dam: MORTAL WITNESS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Star Turn

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-7

Trainer

W 16% P 16%

Distance

W 16% P 42%

Track

W 12% P 34%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Starts his career from barrier 7 for Alyssa and Troy Sweeney, with Emily Lang taking the ride. By Power out of Mortal Witness, he also has a trainer-sire combination that has produced five wins from 24 starts. Maybe later.

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
3rd of 6	7/10/26	Dalby	800m	Trial	5	Les Tilley	54kg	Good	0:47.56	60.6 km/h	3.67L	-	-	-	-	-	1. La Bella Queen 2. Fiesty Lucy 3. Power Witness

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 6

7/10/26

Dalby

800m

Trial

Les Tilley

54kg

Good

0:47.56

60.6 km/h

3.67L

1. La Bella Queen

2. Fiesty Lucy

3. Power Witness

Better Be Done (8) 2
Trainer: Donna Stanbridge(Beaudesert)
Jockey: Ryan Maloney (Last 50: 2-5-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $16,400
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: WE'S DONE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Court Command

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-5-4

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 7.41% P 25%

Track

W 0% P 6.38%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Was sound on debut at Eagle Farm, travelling well before finishing second to Venus Invicta, beaten just under two lengths on soft ground after being an outside chance in the betting. That was a solid first look at race pressure, and her family has already produced winners around this trip range. Shapes as a minor chance if she takes natural improvement.

Expected Settling Position: 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
2nd of 7	10/10/26	Eagle Farm	1000m	OPEN 2	2	Jason Taylor	54.5kg	Soft 5	0:58.77	61.3 km/h	0:34.62	1.8L	3-4	$17	-	$85,000	$16,400	1. Venus Invicta 2. Better Be Done 3. Highwire Queen
3rd of 6	22/9/26	Doomben	840m	Trial	2	Jason Taylor	52kg	Good	0:52.02	58.1 km/h	-	3.23L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Venus Invicta 2. Dip With The Hip 3. Better Be Done

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

10/10/26

Eagle Farm

1000m

OPEN 2

Jason Taylor

54.5kg

Soft 5

0:58.77

61.3 km/h

0:34.62

1.8L

3-4

$17

$85,000

$16,400

1. Venus Invicta

2. Better Be Done

3. Highwire Queen

3rd of 6

22/9/26

Doomben

840m

Trial

Jason Taylor

52kg

Good

0:52.02

58.1 km/h

3.23L

1. Venus Invicta

2. Dip With The Hip

3. Better Be Done

Crescendoed (5)
Trainer: Paul Shailer(Bundall)
Jockey: Andrew Mallyon (Last 50: 6-8-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: ZEGOTA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: All Too Hard

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-8-4

Trainer

W 16% P 48%

Distance

W 14% P 38%

Track

W 11% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 27%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 20%

Comments

Debuts from a suitable middle draw for Paul Shailer, whose first-starter record is a notable positive with six wins from 19 runners. She is by Better Than Ready out of Zegota, and Andrew Mallyon is a steady booking for her first race day assignment. Barrier 5 helps and she looks a realistic place hope.

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 5	6/10/26	Gold Coast	850m	Trial	5	Danny Peisley	57kg	Soft	0:47.63	64.2 km/h	3.98L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Katsuko 2. Ever Glow 3. Iconic Scenes
4th of 5	25/9/26	Beaudesert	900m	Trial	3	William Galloway	49kg	Good	0:55.83	58.0 km/h	0.52L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mishani Kimitsu 2. Miss Kobi 3. Spider Pearl

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 5

6/10/26

Gold Coast

850m

Trial

Danny Peisley

57kg

Soft

0:47.63

64.2 km/h

3.98L

1. Katsuko

2. Ever Glow

3. Iconic Scenes

4th of 5

25/9/26

Beaudesert

900m

Trial

William Galloway

49kg

Good

0:55.83

58.0 km/h

0.52L

1. Mishani Kimitsu

2. Miss Kobi

3. Spider Pearl

Kwinana Spirit (1)
Trainer: Belinda Mair(Sunshine Coast)
Jockey: Dale Smith (Last 50: 3-1-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PARIAH (AUS)

Dam: KWINANA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-1-3

Trainer

W 5.56% P 22%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 8.40% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 5.88% P 29%

Comments

Begins from barrier 1 and has a strong family reference as a half-sibling to Listed winner Diamond Thunder, who won twice at that level over 1200m. By Pariah out of Kwinana, she has some pedigree substance for an early-season two-year-old. Even so, the stable's debut numbers are modest and she will have to produce above the obvious profile to trouble the main hopes. Prefer to see her under race conditions first.

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
3rd of 4	13/10/26	Sunshine Coast Inner Track	850m	Trial	1	Paul Hamblin	58kg	Soft	0:54.61	56.0 km/h	3.15L	-	-	-	-	-	1. She Had A Plan 2. Rosetta Belle 3. Kwinana Spirit

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 4

13/10/26

Sunshine Coast Inner Track

850m

Trial

Paul Hamblin

58kg

Soft

0:54.61

56.0 km/h

3.15L

1. She Had A Plan

2. Rosetta Belle

3. Kwinana Spirit

La Bella Queen (6)
Trainer: Nicholas Beck(Toowoomba)
Jockey: Tiffani Brooker (Last 50: 3-5-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: JONKER (AUS)

Dam: LA CROFT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Foxwedge

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-5-4

Trainer

W 0% P 37%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 9.40% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON

Comments

Makes her debut by Jonker out of La Croft and has Tiffani Brooker booked from barrier 6. The Nicholas Beck and Jonker combination has been productive enough, with one win and four placings from seven runners, and that gives her profile some depth. Has the right shape to run into the placings.

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
1st of 6	7/10/26	Dalby	800m	Trial	2	Jess Emmerson	51kg	Good	0:47.56	60.6 km/h	3.55L	-	-	-	-	-	1. La Bella Queen 2. Fiesty Lucy 3. Power Witness

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

7/10/26

Dalby

800m

Trial

Jess Emmerson

51kg

Good

0:47.56

60.6 km/h

3.55L

1. La Bella Queen

2. Fiesty Lucy

3. Power Witness

Mishani Tyzone (3) 5
Trainer: Donna Stanbridge(Beaudesert)
Jockey: Olivia Kendal (a3)(Last 50: 3-7-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,400
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: STRONGER (AUS)

Dam: CONQUISTA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Winning Rupert

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-7-3

Trainer

W 13% P 33%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 4.76% P 4.76%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 16%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 28%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments

Had a difficult enough debut at Eagle Farm, being hampered shortly after the start before settling well back and finishing fifth to Venus Invicta, beaten seven lengths on soft ground. She was big odds there and never really threatened, though Olivia Kendal's 3kg claim is a positive adjustment. The 3kg claim helps, but she must close off much better to threaten.

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
5th of 7	10/10/26	Eagle Farm	1000m	OPEN 2	5	Tiffani Brooker	54.5kg	Soft 5	0:58.77	61.3 km/h	0:34.62	7.0L	5-6	$31	-	$85,000	$2,400	1. Venus Invicta 2. Better Be Done 3. Highwire Queen
2nd of 4	25/9/26	Beaudesert	900m	Trial	1	Olivia Kendal	52kg	Good	0:54.82	59.1 km/h	-	8.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. She Wolf 2. Mishani Tyzone 3. Swisstake

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 7

10/10/26

Eagle Farm

1000m

OPEN 2

Tiffani Brooker

54.5kg

Soft 5

0:58.77

61.3 km/h

0:34.62

7.0L

5-6

$31

$85,000

$2,400

1. Venus Invicta

2. Better Be Done

3. Highwire Queen

2nd of 4

25/9/26

Beaudesert

900m

Trial

Olivia Kendal

52kg

Good

0:54.82

59.1 km/h

8.75L

1. She Wolf

2. Mishani Tyzone

3. Swisstake

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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