Rockhampton · Race 3
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1100m · Going unknown · $21,000
Our Pick
Sailor's Rum
Strong at Rockhampton: 2 wins from 5 starts at track.
Placed last start, beaten just 2.5 lengths — in form.
Alisha Taylor riding 26% above expectation last 100 runners.
The Read
Sailor's Rum has a proven record at Rockhampton with 2 wins from 5 starts at the track, and comes here off a placed run where it was beaten only 2.5 lengths, showing current form. Jockey Alisha Taylor is performing 26% above expectation across her last 100 runners, which is a concrete edge. The main concerns are a gear change being introduced and some softness in recent form that needs to hold up, so watch whether the equipment adjustment helps or hinders on the day.
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Full Field
The read on each runner — look past the pick for value.
Universal Harmony
J: Chris Mc Iver · T: J E McConachy
Universal Harmony has a proven record at Rockhampton over 1100m with 1 win from 3 starts, and comes into today resuming after a break with a reliable fresh record of 4 placings from 6 first-up runs. The horse was beaten only 1.5 lengths last start and is currently racing in form, while barrier 1 gives it the platform to find a soft run early. The main thing to watch is a gear change in the betting ring, which is listed as a concern.
Dehorned Unicorn
J: Chloe Lowe · T: R T Hay
Dehorned Unicorn has clocked among the quickest recent time figures in the field, running 10.2 seconds under track par, and barrier 2 offers the prospect of a soft run in the race. The case leans on that recent speed and a favourable draw; the main thing to watch is whether recent form can back up those strong time figures.
Presocratics
J: Jason Taylor · T: G J Clem
Presocratics won last start by 1.5L at Rockhampton and owns a dominant 3-4 record at the track, suggesting a genuine affinity for the circuit. The horse strikes at 27% across its 15-start career, underlining consistent ability, while jockey Jason Taylor is riding 30% above expectation over his last 100 rides—a meaningful edge in execution. Barrier 3 should allow a soft run into the race. The main watch point is a gear change in the run, which introduces an element of uncertainty to what is otherwise a well-supported profile for this specific track and trip.
Sailor's RumTOP PICK
J: Leah Martyn · T: Alisha Taylor
Sailor's Rum has a proven record at Rockhampton with 2 wins from 5 starts at the track, and comes here off a placed run where it was beaten only 2.5 lengths, showing current form. Jockey Alisha Taylor is performing 26% above expectation across her last 100 runners, which is a concrete edge. The main concerns are a gear change being introduced and some softness in recent form that needs to hold up, so watch whether the equipment adjustment helps or hinders on the day.
Pretty Slick
J: Warwick Satherley · T: Ricky Vale
Pretty Slick resumes today with a strong fresh record, winning 2 of its last 5 first-up starts. The case leans on recent speed and form strength, though no standout speed figure has emerged. Watch whether the horse can convert that fresh-up edge into a winning run from today's draw and conditions.
Kai Mondo
J: Fiona Sandkuhl · T: Tom Bourke
Kai Mondo arrives with the quickest recent time figure in the field, running 10.7s under track par, and proved that speed last start with a decisive 3.5-length win at Rockhampton. The case leans on proven Rockhampton form—5 wins from 14 starts at the track—and a solid 25% career strike rate (5/20) that speaks to consistent winning ability across classes. The main thing to watch is the wide barrier 6 of 7, which will need to be overcome from the jump.
Track Tale
J: McKenzie Apel · T: Ricky Vale
Track Tale brings a strong first-up record (3 wins from 6 starts) to today's resumption and has won at Rockhampton over this 1100m trip (1 win from 3 starts), underpinning a solid 40% career strike rate across 30 starts. The case leans on proven freshness and local track knowledge, though the wide barrier 7 is the main thing to watch given it will need to overcome from the outside gate.