Rockhampton (QLD)
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R2
TAB Hcp
1050m | 2:10pm
RAIL POSITION
+0.5m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R2
3 - Early Fusion (5)
  • 3 Early Fusion (5)
  • J: McKenzie Apel (a2) 57.5kg
  • T: Ricky Vale
  • x-1-1-1-2-4-0-3-x-5
2.88 2.88 2.9 2.7 2.63 2.7
$2.88 $2.88 $2.90 $2.70 $2.63 $2.70
RACE COMMENT
Gave good account when sht 1/2 hd, 1/2 len 3rd of 6 (3) $5.50 59.0 Turbeau 1250m Cairns (Bm78) Good(4) Aug 23. Laid in in straight, Stewards queried run when 3-1/4 len 5th of 7 (1) $2.60 58.0 Doubting Eye 1050m Rockhampton Open Hcp Good(4) Dec 9. Since recorded 1-1/2 len 3nd of 5 (5) Scrub Chain 1000m Rockhampton Barrier Trl Soft(5) Dec 19. Freshened after resuming from a break. Set tempo and surrendered late here at first run back. Since trialled at Rockhampton 19 Dec. On pacer.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-0-0
SOFT
4-2-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-5-0-2
JKY RIDING
2/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
40%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
20-8-1-2
CAREER
$129,925
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1400
WIN RANGE
30
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-8-1-2 40% 55% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 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
Win distances: 1100m (1), 1200m (4), 1300m (2), 1400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 15-7-1-2 47% 67% 2
Soft 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 169-26-33-24 15% 49% 1
McKenzie Apel
Trainer 12mth 167-27-29-23 16% 47% 2
Ricky Vale
Trained at: Rockhampton
Owners: R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel
Colours: Blue, Yellow Horseshoe, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Headwater - Pfeiffer
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 10
Rockhampton (Soft) 19/12/2025, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/5 1.4L, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.67s
1st Scrub Chain
2nd Astapor 0kg 0.1L
3rd Early Fusion 0kg 1.4L
5 of 7 108
Rockhampton (Good) 09/12/2025, Race 6, 1050m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/7 3.1L, $650, Jockey Adam Sewell, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:32.81s
1st Doubting Eye
2nd Heartoni 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Devil Devil 55kg 1.4L
3 of 6 14
Cairns (Good) 23/08/2025, Race 3, 1250m, (Bm78)
Finished 3/6 0.6L, $3000, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Turbeau
2nd Loud Noise 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Early Fusion 59kg 0.6L
12 of 15 29
Townsville (Good) 09/08/2025, Race 8, 1300m, Cleveland Bay
Finished 12/15 7.5L, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 9, Weight 52kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.86s
1st Speed Legend
2nd Cherry Rose 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Casino Lord 54.5kg 4.0L
4 of 14 14
Mackay (Soft) 11/07/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Newmarket
Finished 4/14 0.7L, $3500, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 6, Weight 55kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.05s
1st Real Key
2nd Slippin' Jimmy 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Secret Plan 60kg 0.4L
2 of 11 22
Mackay (Good) 27/06/2025, Race 8, 1100m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/11 0.2L, $6500, Jockey Ashley Butler, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.05s
1st Booming Lad
2nd Early Fusion 57kg 0.2L
3rd Northern Pride 60kg 3.2L
1 of 9 28
Mackay (Good) 05/06/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/9 0.8L, $11600, Jockey R Wiggins, Barrier 1, Weight 56.5kg
$1.80, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.10s
1st Early Fusion
2nd Divine Okay 54kg 0.8L
3rd Moenave 56kg 1.8L
1 of 8 27
Mackay (Good) 08/05/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm70)
Finished 1/8 1.3L, $11600, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 8, Weight 60.5kg
$2.10, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.68s
1st Early Fusion
2nd Booming Lad 61.5kg 1.3L
3rd Flying Shamus 59.5kg 3.1L
1 of 10 136
Rockhampton (Soft) 11/04/2025, Race 6, 1100m, (Bm70)
Finished 1/10 1.3L, $11600, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.31s
1st Early Fusion
2nd Bold And Smooth 53kg 1.3L
3rd Diddley Squat 58kg 1.5L
TRIAL 125
Rockhampton (Soft) 31/03/2025, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/5 5.8L, Jockey C Mc Iver, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.24s
1st Pretty Slick
2nd Lonhy's Fabre 0kg 2L
3rd Santorini Summer 0kg 5.3L
1 of 11 18
Mackay (Good) 26/11/2024, Race 5, 1300m, Hcp (65)
Finished 1/11 0.2L, $11600, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1st Early Fusion
2nd Nondisclosure 58kg 0.2L
3rd Brasco 57.5kg 0.3L
1 of 8 41
Rockhampton (Good) 08/11/2024, Race 7, 1200m, 3yo+ Plate (C3)
Finished 1/8 1.5L, $11600, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.78s
1st Early Fusion
2nd Graysong 55.5kg 1.5L
3rd Growl 60kg 2.5L