Gordonvale Race 5

M Millions/Cairns Hardware/Rob Koch Mem/Roy Marsh Mem/Fng U&C (Bm65)

Stake: $16,200

MELANIN (3) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 25 starts. Was again denied last start when he found one better over 1680m at Mt Garnet. Placed to advantage so expect a big run. NINE CARATS (1) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at Yeppoon two starts back then landed the prize by a nose last time out over 1680m at Mt Garnet. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. LAST LINE DANCE (2) proved too strong two runs ago at Innisfail. Less impressive last time out when seventh over 1500m at Cairns, beaten 9 lengths. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. BRAND NEW (4) has been thereabouts recently, the latest result a fourth beaten 2.25 lengths at Cairns over 1500m. Deserves to break through and is too good to ignore.

Distance: 1800m
Class: BM65
Track: Good4
Weather: -
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Nine Carats (2) 7342144121
Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)
Jockey: Aidan Holt (Last 50: 8-9-8)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $104,668
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HELLBENT (AUS)

Dam: BIRTHDAY WEEK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Casino Prince

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-6-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

23: 3-5-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

42: 5-4-3

Good

29: 3-2-3

Soft

12: 2-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-2-0

Sand

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

47: 5-6-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-9-8

Trainer

W 10% P 40%

Distance

W 15% P 38%

Track

W 16% P 16%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Pacifiers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by a nose at Mt Garnet Bm60 May 2 over 1680m defeating Melanin carrying 56kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd of 7 at Yeppoon Bm50 on April 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rothfury with 63kg at $3.20.

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
1st of 5	2/5/25	Mt Garnet	1680m	BM60	3	Samantha Pointon	56kg	Good 4	1:44.16	58.1 km/h	0	0.1L	-	$3.40	6	$15,660	$10,962	1. Nine Carats 2. Melanin 3. Dominant Rose
2nd of 7	26/4/25	Yeppoon	1400m	BM50	2	Ashley Butler	63kg	Good 3	1:22.26	61.3 km/h	0	4.4L	-	$3.20	12	$10,800	$1,944	1. Rothfury 2. Nine Carats 3. Native Bee
1st of 6	14/4/25	Mackay	2000m	BM60	3	Justin P Stanley	55kg	Soft 5	2:04.93	57.6 km/h	0:38.25	1.8L	6-4	$4.80	3	$22,680	$12,528	1. Nine Carats 2. Replace The Ace 3. All Powered Up
4th of 9	11/4/25	Rockhampton	1600m	BM65	3	Leah Martyn	51kg	Soft 5	1:35.07	60.6 km/h	0:36.25	2.4L	8-5	$19	6	$32,400	$1,728	1. Craiglea La Vie 2. Yubetido 3. Maurice's Medad
4th of 6	5/4/25	Innisfail	1500m	BM50	1	Lauren Guernier	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:32.82	58.2 km/h	0	3.2L	-	$4.00	4	$10,800	$540	1. Last Line Dance 2. Lord Power 3. Rivalon
1st of 7	1/4/25	Mackay	1560m	BM55	1	Erin Molloy	55kg	Soft 7	1:35.02	59.1 km/h	0:37.2	0.1L	3-2	$3.90	14	$22,680	$12,528	1. Nine Carats 2. Moon Over Matilda 3. Mr Grey

Melanin (5) 72925x3232
Trainer: Maria Potiris (Innisfail)
Jockey: Tyler Leslight (a0)(Last 50: 7-10-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $44,393
Win / Place: 4.00% / 40%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WAR DECREE (USA)

Dam: ITSAGREYAREA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Reliable Man

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-5-4

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

25: 1-5-4

Good

12: 0-2-1

Soft

9: 1-1-3

Heavy

4: 0-2-0

Clockwise

25: 1-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 0-4-3

Last 50

50: 7-10-5

Trainer

W 14% P 57%

Distance

W 9.09% P 36%

Track

W 0% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1680m

Gear Changes

[Tail Chain]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Mt Garnet Bm60 on May 2 over 1680m, nose behind Nine Carats carrying 55kg at $2.70. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Cairns Bm55 on April 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; head behind Dominant Rose with 55.5kg at $8.50.

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 5	2/5/25	Mt Garnet	1680m	BM60	5	Tyler Leslight	55kg	Good 4	1:44.16	58.1 km/h	0	0.1L	-	$2.70	13	$15,660	$2,819	1. Nine Carats 2. Melanin 3. Dominant Rose
3rd of 7	19/4/25	Cairns	1500m	BM55	1	Tyler Leslight	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:30.64	59.6 km/h	0:38.85	0.2L	5-3	$8.50	21	$15,120	$1,210	1. Dominant Rose 2. Rivalon 3. Melanin
2nd of 7	29/3/25	Mareeba	1500m	BM55	2	Chris Meehan	57.5kg	Heavy 8	1:32.46	58.4 km/h	0:37.73	3.1L	5-6	$2.30f	15	$11,880	$2,160	1. Grinzinger Burg 2. Melanin 3. Platinum Field
3rd of 12	14/3/25	Townsville	1300m	CL1	1	Tyler Leslight	54kg	Soft 7	1:18.67	59.5 km/h	0:34.91	2.2L	7-6	$61	199	$24,840	$2,376	1. Chartwell 2. Fallguy 3. Melanin
199 Day Spell
5th of 9	27/8/24	Home Hill	1830m	CL3 3U	4	Masayuki Abe	58kg	Good 4	1:51.56	59.1 km/h	0:36.7	8.9L	9-8	$61	17	$22,680	$702	1. Vadamos Queen 2. Mission House 3. Andalus
2nd of 9	10/8/24	Innisfail	1500m	BM55	2	Tyler Leslight	55kg	Heavy 9	1:33.48	57.8 km/h	0	3.9L	5-3	$6.00	23	$10,800	$1,944	1. Battle Royale 2. Melanin 3. McNair

Brand New (3) 008547x444
Trainer: Trevor & Peter Rowe (Cairns)
Jockey: Chris Meehan (Last 50: 6-5-8)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $61,004
Win / Place: 3.85% / 34%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIVACI (AUS)

Dam: KIM DYNASTY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dylan Thomas

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-4-4

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

25: 1-4-4

Good

18: 1-3-2

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

23: 1-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-8

Trainer

W 0% P 40%

Distance

W 0% P 21%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1609m

Gear Changes

[Bandages (Front)]

Comments

Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Cairns Bm55 on April 19 over 1500m, slow going 2.25 len behind Dominant Rose with 55.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 8 at Townsville Bm60 on February 27 over 1609m, 2 len behind Finsceal carrying 55kg at $31.

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
4th of 7	19/4/25	Cairns	1500m	BM55	3	Jackson Murphy	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:30.64	59.6 km/h	0:38.85	2.2L	4-4	$5.50	51	$15,120	$605	1. Dominant Rose 2. Rivalon 3. Melanin
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	27/2/25	Townsville	1609m	BM60	1	Chris Meehan	55kg	Good 4	1:37.14	59.6 km/h	0:35.41	2.1L	3-4	$31	12	$22,680	$1,080	1. Finsceal 2. Joe's Giggle 3. Decrypting Gold
4th of 7	15/2/25	Cairns	1400m	BM60	1	Robbie Downey	55kg	Heavy 8	1:24.46	59.7 km/h	0:37.56	2.7L	5-7	$12	112	$22,680	$1,080	1. Herne Hill 2. Euromantic 3. Barmera
112 Day Spell
7th of 9	26/10/24	Townsville	1609m	BM58	3	Nathan Thomas	54.5kg	Good 4	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	0:36.41	4.5L	7-7	$26	20	$19,440	$378	1. The Real Thing 2. Tavisteel 3. Going Nuclear
4th of 11	6/10/24	Townsville	1609m	BM55	7	Lacey Morrison	56.5kg	Good 4	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	0:35.94	4.9L	6-6	$21	16	$22,680	$1,080	1. Going Nuclear 2. The Real Thing 3. Pluckercarn
5th of 8	20/9/24	Ewan	1750m	BM50	7	Nathan Day	61kg	Good	1:45.03	60.0 km/h	0:38.65	17.0L	4-5	$10	20	$21,708	$270	1. Tycoon Lad 2. Torque Espagna 3. Vivacious Award

Wong Way (6) 4244317x64
Trainer: M A Dale (Cairns)
Jockey: Wanderson D'avila (Last 50: 4-7-8)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $47,034
Win / Place: 7.41% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOOBOOG (AUS)

Dam: BALLERINA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-6-3

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

12: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 2-6-3

Good

17: 1-4-3

Soft

9: 1-1-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

27: 2-6-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 4-7-8

Trainer

W 23% P 64%

Distance

W 13% P 35%

Track

W 11% P 49%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at Innisfail Bm50 on April 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Bradshaw carrying 58.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at Innisfail Bm55 on April 26 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Baby Guinness with 55.5kg at $5.

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
4th of 7	26/4/25	Innisfail	1500m	BM55	5	Wanderson D'avila	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:29.77	60.2 km/h	0:37.45	6.8L	-	$5.00	21	$10,800	$540	1. Baby Guinness 2. Grinzinger Burg 3. Bring Me Flowers
6th of 6	5/4/25	Innisfail	1200m	BM50	6	Isabella Teh	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:11.76	60.2 km/h	0:35.89	7.2L	-	$8.00	84	$10,800	-	1. Bradshaw 2. Excite Choo 3. Looming Legend
84 Day Spell
7th of 8	11/1/25	Atherton	1200m	BM50	3	Michael McDonald	58.5kg	Good 4	1:08.76	62.8 km/h	0:34.68	6.8L	7-7	$3.20f	16	$10,800	-	1. Kitema 2. Find My Calm 3. Mississippi Alibi
1st of 6	26/12/24	Mareeba	1500m	BM55	5	Nor Yadi	55kg	Soft 7	1:31.26	59.2 km/h	0:38.93	0.1L	2-4	$3.50	9	$10,800	$7,344	1. Wong Way 2. Dominant Rose 3. Ignacio
3rd of 6	17/12/24	Cairns	1500m	CL2 3U	3	Wanderson D'avila	58.5kg	Good 4	1:29.11	60.6 km/h	0:36.16	5.4L	2-2	$21	3	$22,680	$2,106	1. Candlelit 2. King's Halo 3. Wong Way
4th of 6	14/12/24	Innisfail	1500m	BM60	6	Nathan Thomas	55kg	Soft 7	1:31.68	58.9 km/h	0:38.65	3.9L	2-2	$26	11	$10,800	$540	1. Irresistible Force 2. Mirror Illusion 3. Zouhope

Merry Old Soul (4) 0x874447x3
Trainer: Trevor & Peter Rowe (Cairns)
Jockey: Krysten Swaffer (a0)(Last 50: 2-3-8)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $23,906
Win / Place: 4.00% / 20%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: TUESDAY JOY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Carnegie

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-1-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

25: 1-1-3

Good

16: 1-1-2

Soft

8: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

25: 1-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 2-3-8

Trainer

W 7.84% P 28%

Distance

W 0% P 30%

Track

W 14% P 47%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1810m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Mt Garnet Cl1 on May 3 over 1680m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Napa Valley with 55kg at $6. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Townsville Cl1 on December 13 over 1609m, slow going 5 len behind Ultimate with 54.5kg at $81.

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
3rd of 6	3/5/25	Mt Garnet	1680m	CL1	6	Krysten Swaffer	55kg	Soft 5	1:43.89	58.2 km/h	0:38.22	7.6L	3-2	$6.00	99	$14,040	$1,123	1. Napa Valley 2. Oxfordshire 3. Merry Old Soul
99 Day Spell
7th of 7	24/1/25	Bowen	1810m	CL3	3	Chelsea Jokic	54kg	Good 4	1:49.98	59.2 km/h	0:39.55	16.3L	4-7	$26	14	$22,680	$432	1. Release Le Missile 2. Finsceal 3. Nine Carats
4th of 7	10/1/25	Townsville	1609m	CL2	4	Chelsea Jokic	54kg	Good 4	1:37.62	59.3 km/h	0:34.39	6.6L	6-6	$41	15	$22,680	$1,080	1. Keep On Running 2. Kings Castle 3. Euromantic
4th of 6	26/12/24	Mareeba	1500m	BM55	1	Chelsea Jokic	55kg	Soft 7	1:31.26	59.2 km/h	0:38.93	2.3L	5-5	$6.00	9	$10,800	$540	1. Wong Way 2. Dominant Rose 3. Ignacio
4th of 6	17/12/24	Cairns	1500m	CL2 3U	6	Isabella Teh	58.5kg	Good 4	1:29.11	60.6 km/h	0:36.16	6.3L	3-4	$81	4	$22,680	$1,080	1. Candlelit 2. King's Halo 3. Wong Way
7th of 9	13/12/24	Townsville	1609m	CL1	8	Chelsea Jokic	54.5kg	Soft 6	1:36.75	59.9 km/h	0:35.6	5.1L	3-1	$81	21	$22,680	$432	1. Ultimate 2. Euromantic 3. Keep On Running

Oxfordshire (7) 76004541x2
Trainer: Trevor & Peter Rowe (Cairns)
Jockey: Rachel Shred (Last 50: 4-6-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $16,632
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: HEAVENS TOUCH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Choisir

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 1-1-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 16% P 29%

Track

W 9.76% P 26%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Mt Garnet Cl1 on May 3 over 1680m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Napa Valley carrying 55kg at $16. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Warwick 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Little Vain with 59.5kg at $4.

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 6	3/5/25	Mt Garnet	1680m	CL1	5	Adam Sewell	55kg	Soft 5	1:43.89	58.2 km/h	0:38.22	5.9L	6-6	$16	161	$14,040	$2,527	1. Napa Valley 2. Oxfordshire 3. Merry Old Soul
161 Day Spell
1st of 3	23/11/24	Atherton	1800m	BM55	2	Lacey Morrison	57kg	Soft 7	1:54.27	56.7 km/h	0:37.91	3.2L	3-3	$2.50	7	$10,800	$7,344	1. Oxfordshire 2. Golden Charles 3. Sizzling Sun
4th of 5	16/11/24	Ingham	1400m	CLB	5	Lacey Morrison	55kg	FM 2	1:24.32	59.8 km/h	0:38.72	10.4L	5-5	$5.00	35	$10,800	$540	1. Tymon 2. Wong Way 3. Russian Rose
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	12/10/24	Atherton	1200m	MDN 3U	4	Lauren Guernier	56.5kg	Good 3	1:09.25	62.4 km/h	0:35.5	10.7L	4-4	$6.00	28	$10,800	-	1. Cool Story 2. Superstitions 3. Power Show
4th of 13	14/9/24	Cairns	1500m	MDN	1	Lacey Morrison	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:29.20	60.5 km/h	0:37	2.9L	4-3	$26	21	$34,560	$1,836	1. Tycoon Lad 2. Shiho 3. Keep On Running
10th of 13	24/8/24	Cairns	1400m	MDN	10	Lacey Morrison	56kg	Soft 7	1:25.81	58.7 km/h	0:37.88	6.7L	12-9	$41	56	$34,560	$540	1. Moegreen 2. Pelsaert 3. Cool Story
56 Day Freshen-Up

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