Mackay (QLD)
1 2
3 4 5
R2
Plate (C3)
1560m | 2:45pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R2
1 - Better Be Ready (1)
  • 1 Better Be Ready (1)
  • J: Ms C Jokic 60.0kg
  • T: Joshua Manzelmann
  • 9-3-5-6-4-1-2-1-2-4
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RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Overraced early stages, Laid in near 1600m, Rider told to use more care when hd 2nd of 4 (4) $1.75 59.5 The Penske File 1800m Mackay (Bm65) Good(4) Oct 15. Took up a midfield position when 3-1/4 len 4th of 9 (1) $3.20 63.0 Al Ras Blues 1609m Townsville (Bm58) Soft(5) Oct 25. Just missed at Mackay Oct 15. Just wacked away without threatening over 1609m (Bm58) at Townsville. Winner at track and distance. Secures inside draw in small field.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-1
SOFT
3-2-1-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
13-3-2-1
CAREER
$72,770
PRIZE MONEY
800 - 1800
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-3-2-1 23% 46% 1
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track 3-2-1-0 67% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
2nd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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: 800m (1), 1560m (1), 1800m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 6-2-2-0 33% 67% 1
Soft 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 2
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 200-13-15-24 7% 26% 5
Ms C Jokic
Trainer 12mth 266-17-24-18 6% 22% 6
Joshua Manzelmann
Trained at: Mackay
Owners: Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Colours: Orange, Black Lightning Bolts, Black Lightning Bolt On Sleeves, Orange Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Better Than Ready - Teardrop Rock
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 10
Townsville (Soft) 25/10/2025, Race 3, 1609m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/9 3.1L, $1000, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 1, Weight 63kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.97s
1st Al Ras Blues
2nd Convertor 60.5kg 0.4L
3rd Innovates 57.5kg 1.9L
2 of 4 18
Mackay (Good) 15/10/2025, Race 1, 1800m, (Bm65)
Finished 2/4 0.2L, $3800, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$1.75, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st The Penske File
2nd Better Be Ready 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Torque Espagna 53.5kg 2.2L
1 of 7 11
Mackay (Good) 27/09/2025, Race 4, 1800m, 3&4yo (Bm65)
Finished 1/7 4.3L, $19800, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$2.15, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.01s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd Thormendous Miss 60kg 4.3L
3rd Cryptology 56.5kg 4.6L
2 of 9 12
Bowen (Good) 16/09/2025, Race 6, 1470m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 2/9 0.8L, $2800, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 3, Weight 62.5kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.90s
1st Sand 'N' Power
2nd Better Be Ready 62.5kg 0.8L
3rd Keep On Running 60.5kg 3.3L
1 of 7 12
Mackay (Good) 04/09/2025, Race 1, 1560m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 1/7 4L, $11600, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.62s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd The Penske File 60kg 4L
3rd Iconic Prince 60kg 4.1L
4 of 11 21
Gold Coast Poly (Synthetic) 23/08/2025, Race 7, 1540m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/11 6.6L, $1450, Jockey Kirk Matheson, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.69s
1st Horsburgh
2nd Call Out 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd The Wellian 58.5kg 2.1L
6 of 10 10
Gold Coast (Soft) 02/08/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/10 4.1L, $500, Jockey Kirk Matheson, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.17s
1st Capital Diva
2nd Gaylord (NZ) 58.5kg 2.5L
3rd In No Doubt 57.5kg 2.7L
5 of 9 14
Eagle Farm (Good) 23/07/2025, Race 5, 1200m, E&G Hcp (C1)
Finished 5/9 1.6L, $1100, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Anson Bay
2nd King Of Minto 57.5kg 0.3L
3rd De Forza 55kg 1.1L
3 of 7 21
Ipswich (Soft) 09/07/2025, Race 2, 1100m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 3/7 4.5L, $3400, Jockey Corey Sutherland, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.16s
1st Deep Vegas
2nd Red Hot Lizzie 58kg 4L
3rd Better Be Ready 56.5kg 4.5L
9 of 11 168
Doomben (Good) 18/06/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 9/11 5.6L, $760, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 11, Weight 57.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.84s
1st Facundo
2nd Starsonus 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd King Boom 57.5kg 0.7L
TRIAL 153
Doomben (Heavy) 03/06/2025, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 6.1L, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.70s
1st Caspernova
2nd Devastate (NZ) 0kg 0.2L
3rd Hoot 'N' Holler 0kg 3.0L
TRIAL 127
Doomben (Soft) 08/05/2025, Race 21, 840m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/4 5.3L, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1st Winsome Star
2nd Hidden Nugget 0kg 1L
3rd The Adjusta 0kg 4.8L