AU - Birdsville - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

Benchmark

Dirt

GOOD

14.3K

VIEW

Verdict

MAYOR OF KINGSTON (4) is on the quick back-up but looks hard to beat if presents on song. Placed in the rich Daintree at Cairns last time, following on from a placing at Mackay. Far easier here and will go close. HI FRANK (5) finished fourth two back then placed last time at Roma. Senior rider aboard and will take catching from the low draw. SMASHING ROSIE (1) was a big winner last time at Longreach and can get the job done again. STARLITE REBEL (2) strips fitter and is among the chances. ABLE SEAMAN (3) was a distant sixth last time out at Mount Isa over 7 ¼f. Change of rider and back up in trip.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Smashing Rosie Jockey: Caine Stuart Trainer: Toni Schofield J: Caine Stuart T: Toni Schofield	162	-	-	-	35%	15/8
2	2 Starlite Rebel Jockey: John Keating Trainer: Kym Healy J: John Keating T: Kym Healy	118	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Able Seaman Jockey: Robert Faehr Trainer: Philip Cole J: Robert Faehr T: Philip Cole	132	-	-	-	12%	8/1
4	1st Pick 4 Mayor Of Kingston Jockey: Julie Busuttin Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann J: Julie Busuttin T: Lachie Manzelmann	269	-	-	-	45%	5/4
5	2nd Pick 5 Hi Frank Jockey: Les Tilley Trainer: Jon Taylor J: Les Tilley T: Jon Taylor	96	-	-	-	15%	6/1

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.