Rockhampton Race 8

Anniversary Cup H

Prize Money: $4,200

ZIPPING GATSBY (5) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (30.16) at this track in a OPEN. Solid beginner and with a good start can clear the tricky draw. Likely to improve sharply this time. KEJ STEFANI (1) finished fourth last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 498m at Townsville, taking a OPEN in a solid 28.84. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. QUICK SHOT (2) last seen when scorching around the 407m at this track in 23.49 for a 1.75 lengths win. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. ABRAXOS (7) is worth including after a top-three finish most recently.

Distance: 510m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Kej Stefani (1) 2163122514
Trainer: Steven Scott (SARINA)
Prize Money: $8,335
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

1 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DARRYL'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-3-1

Track

7: 2-2-1

Season

10: 3-3-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

9: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
1st	0	1	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Townsville over 498m. Last start finished 4th on March 3 over 498m at Townsville behind He's Peeking beaten 2 lengths (29.19) in a OPEN. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	3/3/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:29.04	0:28.73	OPEN	$7,700	$385	7	1. He's Peeking 2. Party Anytime 3. Helianthe
1st of 6	24/2/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.84	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:28.84	0:28.45	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	6	1. Kej Stefani 2. He's Peeking 3. Helianthe
5th of 8	18/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:23.72	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:23.29	0:23.29	OPEN	$7,700	-	7	1. Cody's Star 2. Quick Shot 3. Wyndra All Smoke
2nd of 7	11/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:23.57	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:23.34	0:23.34	OPEN	$3,200	$640	28	1. Cody's Star 2. Kej Stefani 3. Gold Alaska
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:23.63	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:23.57	0:23.53	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Exploitation 2. Kej Stefani 3. Wyndra All Sass
1st of 7	7/1/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.59	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:23.59	0:23.55	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Kej Stefani 2. She's No Lady 3. Humpty Hugh

Quick Shot (2) 3351132161
Trainer: Juanita Thompson (YANDINA CREEK)
Prize Money: $28,380
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

Track Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-7-8

Track

6: 4-1-1

Season

28: 4-5-6

Metro

36: 2-6-7

Country

6: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	6	2	6	5	6	2
1st	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	1	2	3	0

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 407m in 23.49 last start, beating Dish Liquor. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	11/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.49	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:23.49	0:23.49	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	6	1. Quick Shot 2. Dish Liquor 3. Hara's Pest
6th of 8	5/3/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	10.4L	$15	0:29.91	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,000	-	8	1. Specifically 2. Daysea's Chief 3. Strut
1st of 7	25/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.59	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.20	0:23.59	0:23.53	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Quick Shot 2. Jalapeno Popper 3. Jackpot Junior
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.51	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:23.29	0:23.29	OPEN	$7,700	$1,540	7	1. Cody's Star 2. Quick Shot 3. Wyndra All Smoke
3rd of 8	11/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:23.87	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.10	0:23.70	0:23.34	OPEN	$3,200	$320	7	1. Hara's Pest 2. Tusken Wind 3. Quick Shot
1st of 8	4/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:23.54	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.90	0:23.54	0:23.30	RST WIN	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Quick Shot 2. Wyndra All Smoke 3. Valentia Blue

Tough One (3) 8433853151
Trainer: Garry Cluse (NEW MOONTA)
Prize Money: $5,650
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: OPAL MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-3

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

14: 3-1-3

Country

14: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	2	1	1	1	2	2
1st	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 0.8 lengths win at this track over 407m in 23.81. Solid showing expected.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	11/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.81	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:23.81	0:23.49	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Tough One 2. Crisp Ride On 3. Patriot Pauline
5th of 6	4/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.35	60.2 km/h	4.8L	$1.50	0:24.01	0:23.42	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Legends Told 2. Bella Matilda 3. Bev Beach
1st of 7	1/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.58	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:23.58	0:23.38	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Tough One 2. Boonie's Baby 3. Packham Rose
3rd of 7	22/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.01	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$4.80	0:23.66	0:23.56	GR 6	$2,400	$240	32	1. Cappuccina 2. Newtown Brett 3. Tough One
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	21/1/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.84	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$4.20	0:18.20	0:17.93	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Silvertree Scar 2. Brailey Banner 3. Gravel Dust
8th of 8	16/1/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.93	60.3 km/h	13.0L	$26	0:23.00	0:22.75	GR 5	$3,840	-	7	1. Brett Keeping 2. Classic Tears 3. Pitman Go Well

Non Stop Tommy (4) 2347411151
Trainer: Jamie Hosking (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $73,440
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WADDLING WITCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 19-5-11

Track

5: 2-0-0

Season

24: 8-2-7

Metro

32: 12-3-9

Country

25: 7-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	6	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	12	6	7	4	5	12	8
1st	0	4	3	2	1	3	3	3
2nd	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	2	2	2	0	1	0	2	2

Comments

Backs up after winning by 1.3 lengths at Q Parklands (30.08) beating Bandit Chloe in a Grade 5 on March 12 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	12/3/26	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:30.08	0:29.56	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	4	1. Non Stop Tommy 2. Bandit Chloe 3. Cha Cha Kitty
5th of 7	8/3/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$3.10	0:30.20	0:29.71	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. Koby Keeping 2. Canya Flavour 3. Malawi Rebel
1st of 8	1/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:23.38	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$1.90	0:23.38	0:23.38	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	5	1. Non Stop Tommy 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Vanilla Slice
1st of 4	24/2/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.69	64.0 km/h	5.5L	$1.10	0:25.69	0:25.24	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	6	1. Non Stop Tommy 2. Goldstar Easton 3. Redman Johnny
1st of 6	18/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:23.36	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$1.40	0:23.36	0:23.29	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	4	1. Non Stop Tommy 2. Jackpot Junior 3. Peaky Warlock
4th of 7	14/2/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:25.28	0:25.25	GR 5	$9,000	$450	8	1. Zipping Kravitz 2. My Picasso 3. Shamrock Hayze

Zipping Gatsby (5) 2581575424
Trainer: Ben Davey (SOUTH KOLAN)
Prize Money: $31,475
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAMARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-2-0

Metro

12: 3-1-2

Country

15: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	4	3	3	5	4	4	1
1st	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Could manage only fourth last time but turned heads the start prior when he recorded a strong 29.99 over 510m finishing second at this track. Has the ability and looks a key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	11/3/26	Rockhampton	510m	6	0:30.16	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:29.62	0:29.62	OPEN	$4,600	$230	10	1. Cody's Star 2. Imprisonment 3. Rolling Along
2nd of 5	1/3/26	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:29.99	61.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:29.81	0:29.81	GR 5/6	$3,800	$760	37	1. Red Hot Penny 2. Zipping Gatsby 3. Another Meghan
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	23/1/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:25.07	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$3.40	0:24.66	0:24.56	GR 5	$3,140	$75	4	1. Single Bluff 2. Big Ted 3. Carrots
5th of 6	19/1/26	Nowra	520m	2	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$3.20	0:29.39	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,140	-	39	1. Elle's Moon 2. Zipping Babe 3. Archie Luxe
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	11/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:30.07	0:29.72	GR 4/5	$6,310	-	6	1. Spring Witness 2. False Witness 3. Late In Winter
5th of 8	5/12/25	Goulburn	440m	5	0:25.04	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:24.75	0:24.64	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Dark Noise 2. Irinka Alana 3. Balmoral Queen

Rolling Along (6) 5212141653
Trainer: Ken Boody (DALMA)
Prize Money: $11,405
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: BALLINAKILL LOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

18: 4-2-2

Country

18: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	4	2	3	2	3
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Cody's Star at this track last start over 510m (30.13). Likely to play a major role.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	11/3/26	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:30.13	60.9 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:29.62	0:29.62	OPEN	$4,600	$460	7	1. Cody's Star 2. Imprisonment 3. Rolling Along
5th of 6	4/3/26	Rockhampton	510m	7	0:30.45	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$27	0:29.63	0:29.63	OPEN	$4,600	-	22	1. Canya Dynamite 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Canya Nuclear
6th of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.50	60.8 km/h	5.1L	$2.30	0:29.13	0:28.65	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. Three Hearts 2. On Report 3. Tilly's Son
1st of 6	6/2/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.90	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$1.40	0:28.90	0:28.90	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	3	1. Rolling Along 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. Rose Belle
4th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:28.65	0:28.65	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	4	1. Helianthe 2. She's Spirited 3. Sheryl
1st of 5	30/1/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.02	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$1.20	0:29.02	0:29.02	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Rolling Along 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. Barnsley

Abraxos (7) 1112163513
Trainer: Ken Boody (DALMA)
Prize Money: $16,950
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Track Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER ESTRELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-1-6

Track

8: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

21: 7-1-6

Metro

9: 1-1-3

Country

12: 6-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	6	4	3	1	4	3
1st	3	0	1	1	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	2	2	2	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 407m in 23.91. Followed that up with a minor placing over 407m at this track at Grade 3/4 three days ago. Looks a solid contender.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	15/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:24.05	60.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:23.97	0:23.54	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Lissy's Gem 3. Abraxos
1st of 8	8/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.91	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$1.40	0:23.91	0:23.35	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	10	1. Abraxos 2. Suntory Poppy 3. Flickin' Fifties
5th of 7	26/2/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:19.27	65.4 km/h	4.0L	$20	0:18.99	0:18.78	OPEN	$3,500	-	7	1. Regal Saint 2. Boom Two Down 3. Hara's Neo
3rd of 7	19/2/26	Q Straight	350m	1	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:18.88	0:18.74	OPEN	$3,500	$350	7	1. Hara's Neo 2. Scotch And Bye 3. Abraxos
6th of 8	12/2/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:19.07	66.1 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:18.68	0:18.68	GR 5	$2,700	-	3	1. Black Horse 2. Manila Phantom 3. Daytona Beach
1st of 8	9/2/26	Q Straight	300m	1	0:16.60	65.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:16.60	0:16.24	GR 5	$2,100	$1,365	20	1. Abraxos 2. Tuta Bam Bam 3. Canya Currency

Bushman's Archie (8) 2642141231
Trainer: Jeff Kuhl (GRACEMERE)
Prize Money: $29,250
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: BUSHMAN'S POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 12-12-8

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

23: 5-7-2

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Country

51: 11-11-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	8	12	7	2	8	5	7
1st	4	1	2	0	1	0	1	3
2nd	0	2	3	1	1	5	0	0
3rd	0	2	2	1	0	2	0	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by one length over 407m at this track in a handy (23.97), beating Lissy's Gem. Will find this a bit tougher, others preferred on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	15/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:23.97	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:23.97	0:23.54	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Lissy's Gem 3. Abraxos
3rd of 7	8/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.04	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:23.80	0:23.35	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Wyndra All Sass 2. Wilma Flintstone 3. Bushman's Archie
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:23.80	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:23.38	0:23.38	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Non Stop Tommy 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Vanilla Slice
1st of 8	22/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.89	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:23.89	0:23.56	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Diamantina Pearl 3. King Eternal
4th of 6	15/2/26	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.22	60.5 km/h	3.1L	$3.40	0:24.01	0:23.56	GR 4	$2,800	$140	48	1. Vanilla Slice 2. Nuka 3. Spring Oliver
48 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 2	8/2/26	Rockhampton	510m	1	N/A	-	2.57L	$0.00	0:30.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Bushman's Archie 2. 99-Abraxas Bale 3.

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