Cairns (QLD)
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R6
Clive Gordon Memorial (Bm65)
950m | 4:04pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m 1000m-300m
+2m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R6
6 - Better Be Slick (16)
  • 6 Better Be Slick (16)
  • J: Ms A Thomson 60.0kg
  • T: A R Bailey
  • 4-2-7-x-6-5-1-0-2-x
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RACE COMMENT
Slowly away, Stewards queried run when 9-1/2 len 11th of 13 (1) $41.00 58.5 Free Carry 1350m Ipswich 3yo+ Plate (C3) Soft(6) Feb 12. Found the line intently for 3/4 len 2nd of 9 (1) $26.00 59.0 More Trouble 1400m Sunshine Coast Hcp (C2) Good(4) Feb 28. Resuming. Previously trained by Chris & Corey Munce. Tough alley. Back to country level. In the mix.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-2-3
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
15-2-2-4
CAREER
$78,570
PRIZE MONEY
1350
WIN RANGE
137
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-2-2-4 13% 53% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
1st up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 9
2nd up 3-0-0-2 0% 67% 10
3rd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 4
4th up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 4
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 8-1-2-3 13% 75% 5
Soft 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 12
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 158-27-18-26 17% 45% 3
Ms A Thomson
Trainer 12mth 188-45-21-21 24% 46% 1
A R Bailey
Trained at: Cairns
Owners: Mrs K J Casey, Mrs P J Moore, K R Moore, D M Vella, A E F Fa'aoso & J Knight
Colours: Black, Gold Lightning Bolts Vee
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Better Than Ready - Goldslick
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 16
Sunshine Coast (Good) 28/02/2025, Race 4, 1400m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 2/9 0.8L, $4800, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.23s
1st More Trouble (NZ)
2nd Better Be Slick 59kg 0.8L
3rd The Player 57kg 1.0L
11 of 13 17
Ipswich (Soft) 12/02/2025, Race 7, 1350m, 3yo+ Plate (C3)
Finished 11/13 9.4L, Jockey S Rutledge, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.45s
1st Free Carry
2nd Red Defcon 55kg 1.5L
3rd Badda Boom Baby 58kg 3.5L
1 of 8 28
Ipswich (Soft) 26/01/2025, Race 4, 1350m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/8 0.1L, $15600, Jockey S Rutledge, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.44s
1st Better Be Slick
2nd Sobute 56kg 0.1L
3rd Under The Palais 58.5kg 0.4L
5 of 10 23
Sunshine Coast (Good) 29/12/2024, Race 7, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 5/10 2.2L, $1000, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.25s
1st Banana Slide
2nd Peaceful Prince 57.5kg 1L
3rd Black Opium (NZ) 56.5kg 1.2L
6 of 9 149
Doomben (Soft) 06/12/2024, Race 8, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/9 9.7L, $760, Jockey S T Collett, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.94s
1st Cressbrook
2nd About To Explode 59kg 1.5L
3rd Lozen 54kg 5.8L
TRIAL 132
Doomben (Soft) 19/11/2024, Race 21, 840m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/6 1.3L, Jockey S T Collett, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.71s
1st Take A Bow
2nd Caspernova 0kg 0.5L
3rd Better Be Slick 0kg 1.3L
7 of 7 20
Eagle Farm (Soft) 10/07/2024, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo (Bm70)
Finished 7/7 6.4L, $760, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.17s
1st Rimbaud
2nd Mask Rider 57kg 1.8L
3rd Inca Trail 56.5kg 1.9L
2 of 12 11
Gatton (Good) 20/06/2024, Race 7, 1600m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/12 1.3L, $3500, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.34s
1st Brave Agenda
2nd Better Be Slick 60kg 1.3L
3rd Dark Thinker 56.5kg 1.5L
4 of 11 18
Sunshine Coast (Soft) 09/06/2024, Race 7, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/11 6.8L, $1450, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.05s
1st Acid Wash
2nd Malarina 56.5kg 1L
3rd Rich Again 58kg 6.0L
1 of 9 14
Ipswich (Good) 22/05/2024, Race 3, 1350m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 1/9 0.5L, $22000, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.02s
1st Better Be Slick
2nd Victory Melody 58kg 0.5L
3rd Cryptic Sound 54.5kg 1.3L
10 of 13 7
Eagle Farm (Soft) 08/05/2024, Race 6, 1400m, Mdn Plate
Finished 10/13 7L, $800, Jockey M R Du Plessis, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.73s
1st Watermelon
2nd United Front 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Rosso Levanto (NZ) 56.5kg 2.5L