Q2 Parklands Race 7

Ladbrokes Brisbane Cup Prelude F

Stake: $24,840

SMOOTH PLANE (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (25.70) at Ballarat over 450m. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Worth another chance. TAORMINA (4) was out of in the placings when fourth last time but three runs back clocked a superb 29.69 win over 520m at Wentworth Park. Top win three back and rates a key player again. GETS LATE EARLY (8) is better than last start when fourth (30.85) in a OPEN at this track over 520m. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Worth following up. MEPUNGA SMOKEY (7) missed the frame latest (31.04) when sixth over 550m at Q Lakeside in a OPEN. Has already won seven times from this draw.

Distance: 520m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Smooth Plane (1) 24731227x7
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $550,777
Win / Place: 32% / 63%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: VULTURI (IRE)

Dam: SMOOTH BOURBSKI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 23-18-4

Distance

16: 5-4-2

Season

26: 8-9-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	20	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	2	10	16	11	10	9
1st	1	2	0	2	5	5	7	1
2nd	3	2	0	3	2	2	3	3
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.70) when seventh over 450m at Ballarat in a Special conditions H. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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
7th of 8	25/5/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$3.80	0:25.28	0:24.74	SPEC H	$7,916	-	71	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Solicit 3. My Name's Eden
71 Day Spell
7th of 8	15/3/25	Cannington	520m	6	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$2.30	0:29.51	0:29.43	OPEN	$46,505	-	7	1. Sunset Hornet 2. Rippin' Moses 3. Both Bowers Ace
2nd of 7	8/3/25	Cannington	520m	8	0:29.56	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:29.42	0:29.42	OPEN	$21,406	$4,324	7	1. Boracay Summer 2. Smooth Plane 3. Italian Stallion
2nd of 8	1/3/25	Cannington	520m	7	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.80	0:29.56	0:29.51	OPEN	$17,345	$3,505	7	1. Morton 2. Smooth Plane 3. Shima Dream
1st of 5	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.61	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:29.61	0:29.61	SPEC	$16,470	$10,800	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Amron Tiger 3. Paw Utility
3rd of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	1.1L	$3.80	0:29.91	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,785	$1,010	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Smooth Plane

Irish Bill (2) 121431513
Trainer: Stephen Whyte (BUNYIP)
Prize Money: $30,726
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 520m at this track. That followed a win two back in 25.73 beating Whatever George over 460m at Warragul. Needs further improvement to feature.

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	1/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$4.60	0:29.65	0:29.29	OPEN	$11,880	$1,188	19	1. Sooty Keeping 2. Fast Eddie 3. Irish Bill
1st of 7	13/5/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.73	64.4 km/h	11.4L	$1.30	0:25.73	0:25.73	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	6	1. Irish Bill 2. Whatever George 3. Astronomica
5th of 8	7/5/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	5.9L	$1.90	0:25.40	0:25.14	RST WIN H	$3,164	-	6	1. Paw Quebec 2. Pat Card 3. Have A Crack
1st of 6	1/5/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$1.60	0:29.38	0:29.12	GR 6	$9,493	$6,372	14	1. Irish Bill 2. Always The Sun 3. Baywara
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:29.33	0:29.08	SPEC	$39,960	$3,780	7	1. Milton Cranberry 2. Gambella 3. Irish Bill
4th of 7	10/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:29.47	0:28.95	SPEC SF	$23,760	$1,080	7	1. Elite Intention 2. Shima Stan 3. Milton Cranberry

Taormina (4) 4317312124
Trainer: Jodie Lord (Gunning)
Prize Money: $77,749
Win / Place: 34% / 82%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RITZA MILLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-8-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

21: 6-8-3

Season

23: 8-8-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Wentworth Park then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (30.56) at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on best and can easily atone here.

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
4th of 7	31/5/25	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:29.98	0:29.97	OPEN	$11,880	$594	14	1. Colac Kid 2. Cumbria Jack 3. Midnight Queen
2nd of 8	17/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:29.69	0:29.63	NG	$11,340	$2,133	9	1. Ali Tango 2. Taormina 3. My Monroe
1st of 6	8/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$1.60	0:29.69	0:29.54	NG	$7,139	$4,833	5	1. Taormina 2. August Bob 3. Night Agent
2nd of 8	3/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:29.94	0:29.58	NG	$36,720	$5,940	7	1. She's That Girl 2. Taormina 3. Ferrero Girl
1st of 7	26/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.49	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.10	0:29.49	0:29.49	NG	$11,340	$7,533	6	1. Taormina 2. Wincey Bale 3. Speedy Pie
3rd of 8	20/4/25	Nowra	520m	3	0:29.76	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$3.10	0:29.39	0:28.98	NG	$3,704	$513	8	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Skedaddle Arlo 3. Taormina

Affluent (5) 5311451643
Trainer: John McCarthy (Wivenhoe Pocket)
Prize Money: $104,549
Win / Place: 30% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL ZA DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 13-4-10

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

38: 10-4-9

Season

39: 13-4-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (29.85) in a OPEN, finishing a 8 length third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Others appear better placed.

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
3rd of 7	1/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:29.29	0:29.29	OPEN	$11,880	$1,188	10	1. Blue Blend 2. Summer Quinn 3. Affluent
4th of 8	22/5/25	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:29.39	0:29.39	OPEN	$41,688	$2,084	7	1. Daysea's Rory 2. Star Turn 3. Satoshi
6th of 8	15/5/25	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:29.62	0:29.38	OPEN	$25,920	-	7	1. Star Turn 2. Non Stop Recall 3. Midnight Queen
1st of 6	8/5/25	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:29.74	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:29.74	0:29.64	GR 4/5	$10,800	$7,020	5	1. Affluent 2. Moet Magic 3. Comedy Act
5th of 8	3/5/25	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$10,800	-	9	1. Extreme Tension 2. More Than Money 3. Professor Starr
4th of 8	24/4/25	Albion Park	520m	4	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:30.26	0:29.84	OPEN	$11,880	$594	7	1. Star Turn 2. Non Stop Recall 3. Brunswick Rocket

Mepunga Smokey (7) 2418315616
Trainer: Tim Britton (Lara)
Prize Money: $238,361
Win / Place: 33% / 63%

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 22-9-10

Distance

9: 3-0-2

Season

21: 5-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	17	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	12	9	6	6	5	12	8
1st	3	2	4	3	0	0	7	3
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	3	0	3
3rd	0	4	1	0	1	1	1	2

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Q Lakeside over 550m. Last start finished 6th on May 29 over 550m at Q Lakeside behind Warm Cockles beaten 7 lengths (31.04) in a OPEN. Is a danger.

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
6th of 8	29/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:31.04	63.8 km/h	7.0L	$3.00	0:30.55	0:30.22	OPEN	$12,960	-	5	1. Warm Cockles 2. Daysea's Chief 3. Pronouns
1st of 8	24/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	7	0:30.36	65.2 km/h	5.0L	$2.50	0:30.36	0:30.36	GR 5	$10,800	$7,020	16	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Riorson Bale 3. Brunswick Flyer
6th of 8	8/5/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	9.9L	$13	0:29.11	0:29.01	SPEC H	$9,785	-	5	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Tim Zoo 3. Paw Vortex
5th of 7	3/5/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	1.2L	$6.00	0:30.19	0:29.57	FFA	$9,785	-	7	1. Natalie Bale 2. Qilin Bale 3. Explicit
1st of 5	26/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:29.98	0:29.96	FFA	$9,785	$6,588	7	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Colac Kid 3. Qilin Bale
3rd of 7	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	1.2L	$4.20	0:29.97	0:29.71	MX 3/4	$9,785	$1,010	8	1. Qilin Bale 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Smokey

Gets Late Early (8) 2441824114
Trainer: Melinda Finn (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $390,960
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 31-19-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

63: 21-13-9

Season

41: 15-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	27	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	6	12	11	5	12	11	16
1st	6	3	2	4	1	6	5	4
2nd	5	1	1	1	1	0	2	8
3rd	1	0	3	2	0	0	1	2

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Dubbo to win by a neck in 29.49, beating Speedy Pie. Last start finished 4th on May 31 over 520m at this track behind Good Odds Cobber beaten 10 lengths (30.85) in a OPEN. Has claims on best form.

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 5	31/5/25	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	10.3L	$5.50	0:30.12	0:29.97	OPEN	$24,840	$1,080	14	1. Good Odds Cobber 2. Drink Tins 3. Mustang Hayze
1st of 8	17/5/25	Dubbo	516m	6	0:29.49	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:29.49	0:29.49	NG	$66,960	$54,000	7	1. Gets Late Early 2. Speedy Pie 3. Zipping Kristoff
1st of 7	10/5/25	Dubbo	516m	4	0:29.49	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.49	0:29.49	NG	$3,704	$2,349	7	1. Gets Late Early 2. Zipping Kristoff 3. Let's Go Legend
4th of 8	3/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.94	0:29.58	NG	$36,720	-	7	1. She's That Girl 2. Taormina 3. Ferrero Girl
2nd of 6	26/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:29.87	0:29.49	NG	$11,340	$2,133	14	1. Ferrero Girl 2. Gets Late Early 3. Paua Of Cinda
8th of 8	12/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	13.3L	$31	0:29.15	0:29.15	NG	$434,160	-	7	1. Power And Glory 2. Jungle Johnny 3. Lakeview Emily

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