Mackay (QLD)
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R8
10h23m
Happy Valentine’s Day From MTC Plate (C3)
1560m | 6:19pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R8
8 - Bitter Spirit (7)
  • 8 Bitter Spirit (7)
  • J: S Cormack 57.5kg
  • T: Clinton Taylor
  • 2-2-5-x-3-2-1-1-3-2
1.75 1.75 1.85 1.83
$1.75 $1.75 - $1.75 $1.85 $1.83
RACE COMMENT
Held up near 500m when 1 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 13 (3) $4.80 60.0 Heart 'n' Power 1300m Townsville (Bm55) Soft(5) Jan 24. Overraced early stages, Laid out in straight when 1/2 len 2nd of 11 (1) $4.20 60.5 Whirlwind 1609m Townsville (Bm55) Good(4) Feb 3. Issued decent challenge to claim second in the (Bm55) at Townsville. Highly rated in this line-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-2-2-1
GOOD
3-2-1-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
89%
PLACE S/RATE
9-2-4-2
CAREER
$61,300
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1300
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-2-4-2 22% 89% 1
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Track 3-2-1-0 67% 100% 1
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 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
2nd up 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 4
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
4th up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
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 5-2-2-1 40% 100% 1
Soft 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 2
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 578-96-80-76 17% 44% 2
S Cormack
Trainer 12mth 278-71-46-38 26% 56% 1
Clinton Taylor
Trained at: Berserker
Owners: S A Nobbs & J G Howard
Colours: Lime Green, Orange Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Spirit Of Boom - Gin 'n' Bitters
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 10
Townsville (Good) 03/02/2026, Race 5, 1609m, (Bm55)
Finished 2/11 0.5L, $3800, Jockey Ron Stewart, Barrier 1, Weight 60.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.01s
1st Whirlwind
2nd Bitter Spirit 60.5kg 0.5L
3rd Mooloolaba (NZ) 62.5kg 1.3L
3 of 13 25
Townsville (Soft) 24/01/2026, Race 9, 1300m, (Bm55)
Finished 3/13 1.8L, $1950, Jockey R Wiggins, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 10th,
1st Heart 'N' Power
2nd Looming One 60kg 1L
3rd Bitter Spirit 60kg 1.8L
1 of 11 24
Mackay (Good) 30/12/2025, Race 6, 1300m, (Bm55)
Finished 1/11 0.1L, $11600, Jockey Ashley Butler, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$1.75, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.09s
1st Bitter Spirit
2nd Saddles 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Whatta Whitt 58kg 0.5L
1 of 11 22
Mackay (Good) 06/12/2025, Race 1, 1100m, Mdn
Finished 1/11 0.5L, $12800, Jockey Ashley Butler, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$1.90, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.38s
1st Bitter Spirit
2nd Lady De Vega 54kg 0.5L
3rd Moscow City 56.5kg 1.5L
2 of 10 11
Rockhampton (Soft) 14/11/2025, Race 1, 1050m, 3yo Mdn
Finished 2/10 3.8L, $4000, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:33.39s
1st Senzora
2nd Bitter Spirit 60kg 3.8L
3rd Leica Flamingo 57.5kg 6.8L
3 of 8 195
Rockhampton (Good) 03/11/2025, Race 3, 1050m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 3/8 4.1L, $2200, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:33.88s
1st Old Gold
2nd August Joe 58kg 3.8L
3rd Bitter Spirit 58kg 4.1L
TRIAL 181
Rockhampton (Soft) 20/10/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/6 0.3L, Jockey Tom Orr, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.54s
1st Shootingoffthehand
2nd El Fortress 0kg 0.1L
3rd Bitter Spirit 0kg 0.3L
5 of 8 8
Rockhampton (Soft) 22/04/2025, Race 3, 1200m, 2yo Mdn
Finished 5/8 5.5L, $750, Jockey Montana Philpot, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.99s
1st Sheza Alibi
2nd Bungarribee Rain 56kg 2.8L
3rd Valubious 55.5kg 2.9L
2 of 7 20
Mackay (Soft) 14/04/2025, Race 3, 1050m, 2yo Hcp
Finished 2/7 1.5L, $3800, Jockey Justin P Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$2.10, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.03s
1st Krackacan
2nd Bitter Spirit 57.5kg 1.5L
3rd Whiskey River 57kg 1.7L
2 of 5 N/A
Rockhampton (Good) 25/03/2025, Race 3, 1100m, 2yo Open Hcp
Finished 2/5 1L, $3800, Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera, Barrier 5, Weight 55.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.98s
1st Saraqael
2nd Bitter Spirit 55.5kg 1L
3rd Power Chic 55.5kg 1.1L
TRIAL N/A
Rockhampton (Soft) 17/03/2025, Race 3, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/5 0.8L, Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.99s
1st Bitter Spirit
2nd Innovader 0kg 0.8L
3rd Redna 0kg 4.3L
TRIAL N/A
Rockhampton (Good) 26/02/2025, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/5 3.5L, Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Old Gold
2nd Bitter Spirit 0kg 3.5L
3rd Bootiful 0kg 12.8L