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RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 55 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R5
15 - Torque Espagna (10)
  • 15 Torque Espagna (10)
  • J: Samantha Pointon (a3) 56.0kg
  • T: J H Manzelmann
  • 1-7-5-5-x-7-0-6-2-8
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RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly when 1-1/2 len 2nd of 10 (5) $101.00 51.0 Bo Bo Beware 1800m Mackay (Bm60) Good(3) Aug 12. Raced wide without cover when 33-1/2 len 8th of 9 (9) $41.00 56.0 Primo 1830m Home Hill 3yo+ Plate (C3) Good(4) Aug 26. Dropped out to last and never sighted at Home Hill. Drops to shorter trip. Backmarker who needs everything to fall into place. Rates a risky proposition.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
30-1-6-2
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
13-1-1-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
50-3-9-3
CAREER
$98,620
PRIZE MONEY
1460 - 1600
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-3-9-3 6% 30% 16
Distance 13-1-1-1 8% 23% 10
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 14
3rd up 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 15
4th up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 10
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
Win distances: 1460m (1), 1540m (1), 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 30-1-6-2 3% 30% 16
Soft 9-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 11-2-3-1 18% 55% 2
All wet 9-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 151-9-16-17 6% 28% 5
Samantha Pointon
Trainer 12mth 615-53-69-64 9% 30% 10
J H Manzelmann
Trained at: Mackay
Owners: J H Manzelmann & I J Corazzol
Colours: Purple, Gold Treble Clef
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Pariah - Villa De Madrid
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 14
Home Hill (Good) 26/08/2025, Race 4, 1830m, 3yo+ Plate (C3)
Finished 8/9 33.4L, $200, Jockey Samantha Pointon, Barrier 9, Weight 56kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:39.59s
1st Primo
2nd Odegaard 58kg 0.8L
3rd Kings Castle (FR) 61kg 0.9L
2 of 10 7
Mackay (Good) 12/08/2025, Race 7, 1800m, (Bm60)
Finished 2/10 1.5L, $3800, Jockey Samantha Pointon, Barrier 5, Weight 51kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:39.70s
1st Bo Bo Beware
2nd Torque Espagna 51kg 1.5L
3rd Caracristi 56.5kg 2.3L
6 of 12 21
Rockhampton (Good) 05/08/2025, Race 7, 1500m, Hcp (55)
Finished 6/12 4.6L, $400, Jockey Adam Sewell, Barrier 8, Weight 54.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.30s
1st Fine And Rare
2nd All Business (NZ) 60kg 1.8L
3rd Native Bee 56.5kg 1.9L
10 of 11 24
Cairns (Soft) 15/07/2025, Race 7, 1400m, Hcp (55)
Finished 10/11 9.5L, $400, Jockey Tyler Leslight, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 8th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.41s
1st Blue Steel
2nd Superstitions 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Lord Power 58kg 3.1L
7 of 9 148
Clermont (Good) 21/06/2025, Race 5, 1400m, (Bm55)
Finished 7/9 17.6L, Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1st Mishani Aviator
2nd Regal Judgement 58kg 3.8L
3rd Moriconi 59.5kg 8.1L
5 of 7 21
Bowen (Good) 24/01/2025, Race 2, 1810m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 5/7 5.5L, $650, Jockey Adam Sewell, Barrier 4, Weight 54.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:39.55s
1st Release Le Missile
2nd Finsceal 57kg 0.8L
3rd Nine Carats 54kg 4.1L
5 of 6 11
Mackay (Soft) 03/01/2025, Race 1, 1800m, (Bm60)
Finished 5/6 3.2L, $650, Jockey Tahlia Fenlon, Barrier 2, Weight 54kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.35s
1st Street Glory
2nd Roy's Road 58kg 0.1L
3rd Orca 56kg 1.9L
7 of 7 16
Mackay (Soft) 23/12/2024, Race 1, 1560m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 7/7 11.6L, $400, Jockey P Romeo, Barrier 3, Weight 54kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st Release Le Missile
2nd Brasco 61kg 1.8L
3rd Bo Bo Beware 54.5kg 1.9L
1 of 5 11
Home Hill (Good) 07/12/2024, Race 5, 1460m, (Bm50)
Finished 1/5 1L, $6800, Jockey P Romeo, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$6.00 Sectional 600m 0:35.12s
1st Torque Espagna
2nd Eyes Are Lion 61.5kg 1L
3rd Sogoya 60.5kg 1.1L
3 of 10 7
Mackay (Good) 26/11/2024, Race 1, 1800m, (Bm60)
Finished 3/10 2.5L, $1950, Jockey P Romeo, Barrier 8, Weight 54kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.67s
1st Release Le Missile
2nd Orca 55.5kg 1L
3rd Torque Espagna 54kg 2.5L