Alice Springs Race 5

Truckies Day 29Th August (Bm54)

Stake: $22,140

BECQUEREL (5) was a touch worked up before the start here 2 weeks ago and only battled home for fifth. He will appreciate the step up from 1400m to a mile, and can secure a run that suits him from the pole position. His best form is not far away. Can win. BETTER NOT FUSS (1) has raced his way back into form and gave a great sight in front last start before finishing runner-up by a length. He drops right down in class, and despite the weight rise, he can go one better. MURRAJONG ROAD (2) has been mixing his form this prep and has the blinkers off for the first time since his run 5 back here in May. Include in all combinations to be safe. VITESSE BREEZE (4) has turned a corner in his last couple of starts and has winning form over a mile. The blinkers are off, and from a handy draw with Stan Tsaikos in the saddle, he has top 3 claims. RUN AND TELL (6) ran his best race yet in 4 starts on this track last time out, finishing runner-up by a short head. His next win is not far away.

Distance: 1600m
Class: BM54
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True.

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Better Not Fuss (6) 1987456922
Trainer: Paul Gardner (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Lek Maloney (a2)(Last 50: 6-5-4)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $135,821
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: FUSSPOT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pierro

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-5-2

Distance

13: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Track

21: 3-3-1

Season

14: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

8: 1-1-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Sand

27: 4-3-1

Clockwise

31: 4-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-4

Trainer

W 3.39% P 22%

Distance

W 10% P 28%

Track

W 9.72% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 3.64% P 21%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 16%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 13 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mi Mijo with 54kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on June 30 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mi Mijo with 55kg at $6. Definite winning chance. Worth plenty of thought.

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
2nd of 6	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-70	5	Lek Maloney	54kg	Good	1:36.47	59.7 km/h	0:37.88	1.0L	1-1	$7.00	13	$24,084	$4,817	1. Mi Mijo 2. Better Not Fuss 3. La Vesuvius
2nd of 8	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-64	8	Jessica Booth	55kg	Good	1:36.13	59.9 km/h	0:37.39	1.0L	1-2	$6.00	14	$23,004	$4,601	1. Mi Mijo 2. Better Not Fuss 3. Beep Test
9th of 9	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM54	6	Stan Tsaikos	62kg	Good	1:37.18	59.3 km/h	0:38.07	8.8L	1-4	$9.50	16	$22,140	-	1. Mi Mijo 2. Read 3. Silentdeel
6th of 7	31/5/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	1	Sonja Logan	56kg	Good	1:23.01	60.7 km/h	0	8.9L	3-4	$3.00	14	$29,700	-	1. Great Buy 2. Mi Mijo 3. Murrajong Road
5th of 8	17/5/25	Tennant Creek	1450m	BM0-64	4	Sonja Logan	60.5kg	Good	1:27.64	59.6 km/h	0	14.6L	4-3	$3.20	14	$23,760	-	1. Darci Diva, Tintern Power 2. 3. The Girl's Boy
4th of 8	3/5/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-64	8	Andrew Stead	61kg	Good	1:35.54	60.3 km/h	0:36.51	2.4L	1-1	$4.60	13	$23,004	-	1. Princess Pancakes 2. Beep Test 3. Mi Mijo

Murrajong Road (5) 86x7763676
Trainer: Barry Cooke (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett (a1.5)(Last 50: 7-5-6)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $146,588
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEYNESSE (AUS)

Dam: ELEESHA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-11-4

Distance

18: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

15: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-2

Turf

42: 5-11-3

Good

27: 2-7-3

Soft

10: 3-2-0

Heavy

4: 0-1-0

Sand

7: 0-0-1

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

43: 4-11-4

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-5-6

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 12% P 42%

Track

W 17% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF AGAIN

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Mi Mijo with 56kg at $16. The race before that second last of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on June 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mi Mijo with 58.5kg at $9. Draws out again but capable of a bold run.

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
6th of 6	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-70	6	Paul Denton	56kg	Good	1:36.47	59.7 km/h	0:37.88	10.7L	4-6	$16	13	$24,084	-	1. Mi Mijo 2. Better Not Fuss 3. La Vesuvius
7th of 8	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-64	1	Danielle Hirini	58.5kg	Good	1:36.13	59.9 km/h	0:37.39	5.6L	5-5	$9.00	14	$23,004	-	1. Mi Mijo 2. Better Not Fuss 3. Beep Test
6th of 9	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM54	1	Danielle Hirini	62kg	Good	1:37.18	59.3 km/h	0:38.07	3.4L	5-7	$11	16	$22,140	-	1. Mi Mijo 2. Read 3. Silentdeel
3rd of 7	31/5/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	5	Paul Denton	55kg	Good	1:23.01	60.7 km/h	0	2.3L	6-6	$19	14	$29,700	$2,970	1. Great Buy 2. Mi Mijo 3. Murrajong Road
6th of 9	17/5/25	Tennant Creek	1600m	OPEN	2	Danielle Hirini	55kg	Good	1:36.67	59.6 km/h	0	19.7L	5-8	$31	14	$32,400	-	1. Venting 2. Supreme Attraction 3. Taipan Tommy
7th of 8	3/5/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-64	1	Danielle Hirini	60kg	Good	1:35.54	60.3 km/h	0:36.51	4.7L	4-4	$26	28	$23,004	-	1. Princess Pancakes 2. Beep Test 3. Mi Mijo

Myocean Warrior (4) 5449100x68
Trainer: Paul Gardner (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Raymond Vigar (Last 50: 3-7-11)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $72,295
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HEADWATER (AUS)

Dam: PLAYING GAME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Playing Hours

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-5-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

21: 3-5-0

Good

16: 3-5-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Sand

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-5-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-11

Trainer

W 13% P 29%

Distance

W 12% P 39%

Track

W 15% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 30%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1350m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1100m, 9 len behind Luskin Hero with 57kg at $9. Second-up ran last of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on June 30 over 1100m, 12 len behind Arrogant Miss carrying 59kg at $17. Doubt he can trouble these.

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
8th of 8	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-58	2	John Keating	59kg	Good	1:04.14	61.7 km/h	0:34.61	12.1L	5-6	$17	14	$22,140	-	1. Arrogant Miss 2. Quanapirri Bay 3. Muselet
6th of 9	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-64	8	Sonja Logan	57kg	Good	1:03.04	62.8 km/h	0	9.2L	9-7	$9.00	92	$23,004	-	1. Luskin Hero 2. Boy Big 3. Grinzinger Lass
92 Day Spell
10th of 12	16/3/25	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM68	4	Ben Price	56kg	Soft 5	1:22.98	58.6 km/h	0	10.4L	6-6	$11	16	$21,060	-	1. Scarface 2. Thebigsosso 3. The Wirrulla Boy
10th of 12	28/2/25	Port Lincoln	1210m	BM0-60 4U	8	Ben Price	59.5kg	Good 4	1:13.73	59.1 km/h	0	5.9L	5-5	$4.80f	37	$24,840	-	1. More Sugar 2. Sir Toop 3. Diamente Tagliato
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	22/1/25	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM54	7	Ben Price	60.5kg	Good 4	1:22.57	58.9 km/h	0:36.82	1.3L	5-4	$4.40	10	$24,840	$12,312	1. Myocean Warrior 2. Ladymeansbusiness 3. Call Me Herbie
9th of 12	12/1/25	Port Lincoln	1000m	BM60	5	Ben Price	58kg	Good 3	0:58.48	61.6 km/h	0:34.76	4.2L	8-9	$9.00	42	$24,840	-	1. Suzido 2. Strawberry Swing 3. Royal Tyke
42 Day Freshen-Up

Vitesse Breeze (3) 3442296713
Trainer: Greg Connor (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Stan Tsaikos (Last 50: 3-5-3)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $153,984
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BULLET TRAIN (GB)

Dam: HOSIERY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Night Shift

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-7-8

Distance

19: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-0

Track

33: 5-3-4

Season

15: 1-2-2

1st Up

10: 0-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-3

4th Up

6: 0-0-2

Turf

12: 0-2-3

Good

10: 0-1-3

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

11: 1-2-1

Sand

33: 5-3-4

Clockwise

33: 5-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

23: 1-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-3

Trainer

W 25% P 50%

Distance

W 9.91% P 27%

Track

W 20% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 26% P 51%

Trainer/Distance

W 60% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF AGAIN

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on July 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Prophesier with 57.5kg at $4.80. The race before that won by a head at this track 0 - 58 June 30 over 1100m defeating Sheer Reward with 55.5kg at $7. Tough to beat on best form.

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	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-58	1	Paul Denton	57.5kg	Good	1:24.46	59.7 km/h	0:35.41	3.0L	5-4	$4.80	13	$22,140	$3,321	1. Prophesier 2. Sheer Reward 3. Vitesse Breeze
1st of 8	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-58	2	Paul Denton	55.5kg	Good	1:04.22	61.7 km/h	0:35.11	0.2L	7-4	$7.00	14	$22,140	$14,391	1. Vitesse Breeze 2. Sheer Reward 3. Bodmin Boy
7th of 9	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM54	4	Paul Denton	56kg	Good	1:37.18	59.3 km/h	0:38.07	3.5L	6-2	$9.50	44	$22,140	-	1. Mi Mijo 2. Read 3. Silentdeel
44 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	3/5/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM54	5	Paul Denton	57kg	Good	1:09.05	62.6 km/h	0	9.1L	6-7	$6.50	28	$22,140	-	1. Chuckamicky 2. Prophesier 3. Stella Bystarlight
9th of 11	5/4/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-58	4	Jarrod Todd	57.5kg	Good	1:08.97	62.6 km/h	0	4.7L	11-11	$13	35	$24,948	-	1. Chuckamicky 2. Boy Big 3. Revolution Rising
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	1/3/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM54	10	Paul Denton	57kg	Good	1:09.05	62.6 km/h	0	1.5L	6-6	$19	21	$21,060	$4,212	1. Quizzle 2. Vitesse Breeze 3. Il Don Cavallo

Run And Tell (1) 8223004542
Trainer: Paul Gardner (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Danielle Hirini (Last 50: 11-7-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $221,546
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

Jockey Flying

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RICH ENUFF (AUS)

Dam: DUBAI GAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-12-4

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

16: 1-4-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

4th Up

6: 0-0-2

Turf

53: 8-10-3

Good

29: 5-5-1

Soft

24: 3-5-2

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Sand

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

57: 8-11-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-7-6

Trainer

W 30% P 30%

Distance

W 7.61% P 21%

Track

W 22% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 12%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1430m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Bubble Cheeker (Off Side)]

Comments

Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on July 13 over 1400m, head behind Super Sharp carrying 54kg at $5. Before that 4th in a small field at this track Bmnt 58 on June 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Prophesier carrying 53kg at $26. Likely to struggle against this line-up.

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
2nd of 7	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-58	1	Lek Maloney	54kg	Good	1:24.28	59.8 km/h	0:36.33	0.2L	2-3	$5.00	13	$22,140	$4,428	1. Super Sharp 2. Run And Tell 3. Hebel
4th of 6	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BMNT	6	Lek Maloney	53kg	Good	1:24.61	59.6 km/h	0:37.27	3.7L	2-2	$26	14	$27,540	$1,928	1. Prophesier 2. Super Sharp 3. La Vesuvius
5th of 6	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-64	6	Stan Tsaikos	55.5kg	Good	1:23.06	60.7 km/h	0	11.1L	2-3	$3.20	16	$23,004	-	1. La Vesuvius 2. Prophesier 3. Hong Kong Fighter
4th of 5	31/5/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-58	1	Raymond Vigar	57kg	Good	0:57.03	63.1 km/h	0	3.2L	-	$9.00	40	$22,140	-	1. Tango Stepz 2. River Frost 3. Arrogant Miss
40 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	21/4/25	Oakbank	1400m	BM0-54	1	Connor Murtagh	59kg	Soft 6	1:30.09	55.9 km/h	0	7.9L	1-1	$10	15	$27,000	-	1. Ocean Blast 2. Covert Witness 3. Grinzinger Ace
11th of 12	6/4/25	Naracoorte	1430m	BM0-54	11	Connor Murtagh	60kg	Good 4	1:27.37	58.9 km/h	0	14.4L	1-1	$5.00	15	$21,060	-	1. Supreme Thunder 2. Off The Cuff 3. Star Studded Belle

Beep Test (2) 7983285834
Trainer: Ray Viney (Alice Springs)
Jockey: Kristo Sardelic (Last 50: 4-2-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $117,779
Win / Place: 4.76% / 38%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALL TOO HARD (AUS)

Dam: LOVE SHUTTLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zizou

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-4-10

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

22: 0-2-6

Season

22: 0-2-5

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Turf

19: 2-2-4

Good

3: 0-0-2

Soft

12: 2-0-1

Heavy

4: 0-2-1

Sand

23: 0-2-6

Clockwise

41: 2-4-10

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 4-2-7

Trainer

W 11% P 55%

Distance

W 9.52% P 30%

Track

W 13% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently got back early 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on July 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Super Sharp carrying 52kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on June 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mi Mijo with 55kg at $26. Nicely placed and can measure up.

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
4th of 7	13/7/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM0-58	5	Jessica Booth	52kg	Good	1:24.28	59.8 km/h	0:36.33	3.0L	7-6	$7.50	13	$22,140	-	1. Super Sharp 2. Run And Tell 3. Hebel
3rd of 8	30/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-64	6	Kristo Sardelic	55kg	Good	1:36.13	59.9 km/h	0:37.39	3.0L	8-6	$26	14	$23,004	$3,451	1. Mi Mijo 2. Better Not Fuss 3. Beep Test
8th of 9	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM54	9	Kristo Sardelic	55kg	Good	1:37.18	59.3 km/h	0:38.07	6.6L	3-3	$14	16	$22,140	-	1. Mi Mijo 2. Read 3. Silentdeel
5th of 7	31/5/25	Alice Springs	1400m	BM76	2	Raymond Vigar	56.5kg	Good	1:23.01	60.7 km/h	0	5.5L	1-2	$21	14	$29,700	-	1. Great Buy 2. Mi Mijo 3. Murrajong Road
8th of 8	17/5/25	Tennant Creek	1450m	BM0-64	1	Wesley Cave	55kg	Good	1:27.64	59.6 km/h	0	27.5L	1-6	$12	14	$23,760	-	1. Darci Diva, Tintern Power 2. 3. The Girl's Boy
2nd of 8	3/5/25	Alice Springs	1600m	BM0-64	4	Wesley Cave	55kg	Good	1:35.54	60.3 km/h	0:36.51	0.5L	3-3	$21	13	$23,004	$4,601	1. Princess Pancakes 2. Beep Test 3. Mi Mijo

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