Mackay Race 4

Ladbrokes Mega Multi Hcp

Prize Money: $21,000

ANSWERING (7) has been thereabouts in 4 starts since winning here in the spring. He was placed twice in a row before finishing fifth over 1000m at Townsville nearly 3 weeks ago. He is well placed here with 3kg less to carry, and he is ready to bounce back. EARLY FUSION (2) has two placings from three runs this prep, most recently running second as favourite over 1100m at Rockhampton after looming on the turn. Stick with him. FLYING SHAMUS (5) returns from a 12-week break, having placed when resuming here last time over 1200m. He is a solid top-3 contender and should be put into all combinations. PIPISTRELLE (3) hasn't raced since finishing fourth over 1560m here in the spring. She has done everything right in a recent trial and is good enough to take this out. RUBUNKAR (6) likes it here, and he can improve on his last run at Rockhampton and from the pole position, he can figure in the top 4 here without surprising.

Distance: 1100m
Class: Open HCP
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Pipistrelle (6) x61401454x
Trainer: Ricky Vale(Rockhampton)
Jockey: Mckenzie Apel (a0)(Last 50: 5-13-7)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $188,950
Win / Place: 31% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RIBCHESTER (IRE)

Dam: FLYING (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Reset

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-2-2

Track

4: 3-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 7-1-2

Turf

22: 7-2-2

Good

12: 6-0-0

Soft

9: 1-2-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

22: 7-2-2

Handicap Rating

79.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-13-7

Trainer

W 21% P 50%

Distance

W 11% P 49%

Track

W 15% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 26% P 52%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1560m

Gear Changes

Barrier Blanket FIRST TIME, Butterfly Bit FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track Hcp September 4 over 1560m, 4 len behind Obligated with 57kg at $2.70. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at Rockhampton Fitzroy Qlty May 4 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Lost In Transit carrying 52kg at $3.70. Expecting a strong run fresh.

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	6/2/26	Rockhampton	1000m	Trial	4	Warwick Satherley	54kg	Good	0:58.24	61.8 km/h	-	1.35L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Track Tale 2. Pipistrelle 3. Tow The Line
4th of 5	19/12/25	Rockhampton	1000m	Trial	1	Warwick Satherley	-	Soft	0:57.81	62.3 km/h	-	1.49L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Scrub Chain 2. Astapor 3. Early Fusion
4th of 8	4/9/25	Mackay	1560m	OPEN	6	Ashley Butler	57kg	Good 3	1:32.89	60.5 km/h	0:34.93	4.2L	3-3	$2.70	13	$21,000	$1,000	1. Obligated 2. Sir Rocket 3. Acrophobic
5th of 14	22/8/25	Cairns	1400m	Qlty	10	Mckenzie Apel	52kg	Good 4	1:21.81	61.6 km/h	0:35.43	4.7L	11-10	$6.00	13	$100,000	$2,750	1. Speed Legend 2. Divine Okay 3. Valenki
4th of 11	9/8/25	Townsville	1300m	BM78	1	Mckenzie Apel	56.5kg	Good 4	1:16.09	61.5 km/h	0:33.55	3.0L	7-8	$2.30f	21	$50,000	$2,500	1. Going Nuclear 2. Turbeau 3. Valenki
1st of 12	19/7/25	Townsville	1300m	CL6 FM	10	Mckenzie Apel	60.5kg	Good 4	1:17.30	60.5 km/h	0:33.64	2.2L	4-1	$2.00f	14	$25,500	$14,500	1. Pipistrelle 2. Brave Maso 3. Diamond Lucy

Journalism (4) 3x76322275
Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann(Mackay)
Jockey: Adam Sewell (Last 50: 7-7-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $210,240
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: AMANPOUR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-5-6

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-3-1

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-3

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

12: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

19: 3-3-3

Turf

30: 4-5-6

Good

16: 3-3-1

Soft

12: 0-2-5

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

30: 4-5-6

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Trainer

W 9.09% P 31%

Distance

W 7.39% P 27%

Track

W 7.39% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 8.51% P 31%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 10%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on February 5 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Obligated with 54kg at $19. The race before that second last of 8 at Townsville Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Obligated carrying 56kg at $17. Needs to do more.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 6	5/2/26	Rockhampton	1300m	OPEN	3	Frederick Larson	54kg	Soft 5	1:15.62	61.9 km/h	0:34	8.3L	6-5	$19	12	$21,000	$650	1. Obligated 2. Tizso Fab 3. Moktaffy
7th of 8	24/1/26	Townsville	1200m	OPEN	8	Frederick Larson	56kg	Soft 5	1:10.49	61.3 km/h	0	5.5L	8-8	$17	49	$21,000	$400	1. Obligated 2. From This Moment 3. Sweet Kisses
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 15	6/12/25	Doomben	1600m	Qlty	2	Ron Stewart	53.5kg	Good 3	1:35.20	60.5 km/h	0:34.59	0.7L	8-5	$6.00	15	$200,000	$37,000	1. Caffrey 2. Journalism 3. Tijuana Two Step
2nd of 6	21/11/25	Mackay	1560m	CL6	4	Aidan Holt	61.5kg	Good 4	1:34.04	59.7 km/h	0:34.61	0.3L	5-4	$9.00	7	$21,000	$3,800	1. Capo Strada 2. Journalism 3. Odegaard
2nd of 8	14/11/25	Rockhampton	1600m	CL4 3U	4	Nikki Olzard	58kg	Soft 6	1:36.63	59.6 km/h	0:34.23	3.2L	7-6	$11	13	$21,000	$3,800	1. Hyde Park 2. Journalism 3. Darling Clementine
3rd of 8	1/11/25	Home Hill	1460m	Qlty	5	Wanderson D'avila	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:29.72	58.6 km/h	0:37.57	1.6L	-	$14	8	$12,500	$1,000	1. Strathcona 2. Odegaard 3. Journalism

Rubunkar (1) 03x7007387
Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann(Mackay)
Jockey: Christopher Mciver (Last 50: 8-3-2)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $144,675
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WINNING RUPERT (AUS)

Dam: SECRET BOND (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pluck

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-4-6

Distance

24: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

9: 3-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 9-4-6

Turf

47: 9-4-6

Good

26: 6-4-4

Soft

19: 2-0-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

47: 9-4-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-3-2

Trainer

W 0% P 12%

Distance

W 7.07% P 26%

Track

W 6.68% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF AGAIN, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) AGAIN, Nose Roll AGAIN, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

At the latest run couldn't go on with it; ran last of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp on January 29 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Master Showman carrying 52kg at $19. The run before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 8 at Townsville Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Obligated with 54.5kg at $26. Rates highly and is worth another chance.

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	29/1/26	Rockhampton	1100m	OPEN	1	Leah Martyn	52kg	Soft 5	1:02.07	63.8 km/h	0:32.89	6.5L	1-1	$19	5	$21,000	$400	1. Master Showman 2. Early Fusion 3. Upstart Legend
8th of 8	24/1/26	Townsville	1200m	OPEN	2	Ashvin Goindasamy	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.49	61.3 km/h	0	7.4L	1-1	$26	18	$21,000	$400	1. Obligated 2. From This Moment 3. Sweet Kisses
3rd of 8	6/1/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	6	Ashvin Goindasamy	54kg	Soft 5	0:56.17	64.1 km/h	0:33.36	1.0L	4-5	$61	28	$21,000	$1,950	1. Molongle Surprise 2. Saturday Vibes 3. Rubunkar
7th of 7	9/12/25	Rockhampton	1050m	OPEN	5	Jackson Murphy	54kg	Good 4	0:59.13	63.9 km/h	0:32.81	12.9L	3-4	$101	38	$21,000	$400	1. Doubting Eye 2. Heartoni 3. Devil Devil
38 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	1/11/25	Barcaldine	1100m	OPEN	6	Ashley Butler	58kg	Good 4	1:02.43	63.4 km/h	0	10.1L	-	$8.00	21	$12,500	-	1. Magical Slipper 2. Get What You Give 3. Invictus Lad
10th of 10	11/10/25	Emerald	1000m	OPEN	6	Ashley Butler	60kg	Good 4	0:56.10	64.2 km/h	0	14.6L	-	$12	8	$15,000	-	1. Sunnycoast 2. Tokyo Sins 3. Growl

Answering (2) x362517225
Trainer: Lyle Wright(Mackay)
Jockey: Sean Cormack (Last 50: 16-5-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $87,400
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

Jockey Airborne

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AGITATE (AUS)

Dam: ILRINGYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Honours List

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-7-5

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

14: 2-4-2

Season

9: 1-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

32: 4-7-5

Turf

32: 4-7-5

Good

20: 2-3-3

Soft

11: 2-4-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

32: 4-7-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

50: 16-5-7

Trainer

W 45% P 81%

Distance

W 11% P 37%

Track

W 17% P 56%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 77%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Last start 5th of 10 at Townsville Cl6-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Corbusier carrying 57kg at $41. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Rockhampton Cl4 on January 8 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Presocratics with 54kg at $14. Has ability and can run a forward race.

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 10	24/1/26	Townsville	1000m	CL6 3U	4	Frederick Larson	57kg	Soft 5	0:55.84	64.5 km/h	0	2.3L	6-8	$41	16	$21,000	$650	1. Corbusier 2. Kai Mondo 3. Satisfied Mugs
2nd of 10	8/1/26	Rockhampton	1200m	CL4	6	Nikki Olzard	54kg	Soft 5	1:09.29	62.3 km/h	0:33.96	0.4L	3-3	$14	9	$21,000	$3,800	1. Presocratics 2. Answering 3. Darling Clementine
2nd of 10	30/12/25	Mackay	1200m	CL6	7	Nikki Olzard	54kg	Good 4	1:10.08	61.6 km/h	0:35.06	1.9L	2-2	$21	24	$21,000	$3,800	1. Universal Harmony 2. Answering 3. Dealing's Done
7th of 10	6/12/25	Mackay	1100m	CL6 3U	10	Nathan Thomas	57kg	Good 4	1:03.68	62.2 km/h	0:34.07	3.9L	8-9	$19	15	$21,000	$400	1. Jukebox Lucy 2. Woodstock Rock 3. Dealing's Done
1st of 13	21/11/25	Mackay	1200m	BM55	7	Nikki Olzard	59.5kg	Good 4	1:10.23	61.5 km/h	0:35	0.7L	3-2	$9.50	10	$21,000	$11,600	1. Answering 2. Dalt Jaz 3. Smashing Rosie
5th of 9	11/11/25	Mackay	1100m	BM0-55	5	Amie Meissner	58kg	Good 4	1:04.01	61.9 km/h	0:34.61	1.4L	3-2	$3.60f	7	$21,000	$650	1. Singular 2. Whatta Whitt 3. Dalt Jaz

Kahaylaan (5) 0398220x00
Trainer: Joshua Manzelmann(Mackay)
Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl (a0)(Last 50: 5-5-9)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $99,935
Win / Place: 8.51% / 36%

8 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC NERA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 4-7-6

Distance

21: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Track

22: 2-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

6: 1-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

45: 4-7-6

Turf

47: 4-7-6

Good

30: 2-5-3

Soft

16: 2-2-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

43: 3-7-5

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-5-9

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 12% P 30%

Track

W 25% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 11th of 13 at Townsville Bm65 on January 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Singular carrying 57kg at $91. Last start 11th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 16 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Time To Prophet with 62kg at $41. Cannot see him troubling these.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
11th of 13	16/1/26	Townsville	1000m	BM55	7	Jackson Murphy	62kg	Soft 6	0:56.39	63.8 km/h	0:33.7	5.1L	10-11	$41	10	$21,000	-	1. Time To Prophet 2. Hell Of A Bentley 3. Ilzoomya
11th of 13	6/1/26	Townsville	1000m	BM65	6	Rachel Shred	57kg	Soft 5	0:56.49	63.7 km/h	0:33.4	4.6L	5-6	$91	529	$21,000	-	1. Singular 2. No Love Lost 3. Nolan
529 Day Spell
2nd of 5	30/12/25	Mackay	1050m	Trial	4	Jackson Murphy	54kg	Good	1:03.05	60.0 km/h	-	0.54L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hurtle 2. Kahaylaan 3. Who Asked Zou
3rd of 7	21/11/25	Mackay	1050m	Trial	7	Jackson Murphy	-	Good	1:03.06	59.9 km/h	-	4.93L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Torque Espagna 2. Good One Cecil 3. Kahaylaan
10th of 14	26/7/24	Mackay	1300m	BM65	4	Chelsea Jokic	57.5kg	Good 4	1:16.15	61.5 km/h	0:35.76	4.5L	3-6	$10	22	$30,000	$500	1. Savvy Sovereign 2. Magic In Me 3. Under The Limit
2nd of 9	4/7/24	Mackay	1300m	CL6 3U	3	Jake Bayliss	57kg	Good 4	1:16.70	61.0 km/h	0:34.65	1.6L	3-4	$34	11	$21,000	$3,800	1. Cashin' Chex 2. Kahaylaan 3. Just Super

Torera (3) 4120026x00
Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann(Mackay)
Jockey: Olivia Kendal (a0)(Last 50: 3-9-4)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $40,800
Win / Place: 4.17% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BULL POINT (AUS)

Dam: WARLADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-4-1

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

24: 1-4-1

Turf

19: 1-4-1

Good

8: 1-3-0

Soft

11: 0-1-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

24: 1-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-9-4

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 9.86% P 32%

Track

W 8.70% P 26%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 10th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 54kg at $41. Second-up ran last of 13 at Rockhampton Cl1 on February 5 over 1100m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Gotta Hero carrying 54kg at $151. Needs to do more.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
13th of 13	5/2/26	Rockhampton	1100m	CL1	10	Frederick Larson	54kg	Soft 5	1:03.37	62.5 km/h	0:34.02	16.7L	11-13	$151	12	$21,000	-	1. Gotta Hero 2. Ten Carat Lucy 3. Rum Rumble
10th of 13	24/1/26	Townsville	1000m	BM55	4	Frederick Larson	54kg	Soft 5	0:56.13	64.1 km/h	0	7.4L	10-11	$41	74	$21,000	$400	1. Mind Over Matter 2. Coppabella Road 3. Threebrothers
74 Day Spell
6th of 9	11/11/25	Mackay	1100m	BM0-55	7	Ashvin Goindasamy	54.5kg	Good 4	1:04.01	61.9 km/h	0:34.61	2.0L	5-5	$13	10	$21,000	$400	1. Singular 2. Whatta Whitt 3. Dalt Jaz
2nd of 10	1/11/25	Home Hill	1000m	BM55	8	Nikki Olzard	55.5kg	Soft 5	0:57.08	63.1 km/h	0:33.47	0.6L	-	$10	49	$10,000	$1,800	1. Dragon Tales 2. Torera 3. Tequila Dancer
49 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	13/9/25	Bedourie	1200m	CL3 3U	3	Jason Missen	57kg	Good	1:08.36	63.2 km/h	0	12.9L	-	$21	7	$15,000	-	1. Upturn 2. Whodareswins 3. Our Celebrity
10th of 10	6/9/25	Birdsville	1200m	CL2	7	Kody Nestor	57kg	Good	1:09.92	61.8 km/h	0:35.89	26.4L	9-10	$16	11	$22,500	-	1. Upturn 2. Manic Light 3. Legolas

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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