Gold Coast (QLD)
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R7
12h21m
Australian Outback Spectacular Hcp (C3)
1400m | 4:24pm
RAIL POSITION
+5m 1000m-W/Post
3m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$28,000
 
 
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R7
3 - Artful Persuasion (6)
  • 3 Artful Persuasion (6)
  • J: Jasper Franklin 57.0kg
  • T: J C Smerdon
  • 2-7-3-7-5-x-5-3-5-5
3.83.84.04.23.84.0
$3.80$3.80$4.00$4.20$3.80$4.00
RACE COMMENT
Midfield, surging near line 1-1/4 len 5th of 11 (8) $9.00 55.5 Land Bank 1350m Doomben Hcp (C3) Good(4) Aug 5. Overraced early stages when 2-1/4 len 5th of 11 (8) $12.00 57.0 Hurricane Lu 1350m Doomben (Bm68) Good(4) Aug 26. Close-up at Doomben 5 Aug. Reasonable effort without seriously threatening at Doomben. Dual winner this trip. Among the dangers.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-1
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
7-2-2-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
4/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
24-3-5-2
CAREER
$135,725
PRIZE MONEY
1008 - 1400
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total24-3-5-213%42%8
Distance7-2-2-029%57%2
Track0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Day0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Night0-0-0-00%0%N/A
1st up5-1-1-020%40%4
2nd up5-0-2-10%60%5
3rd up5-0-1-00%20%8
4th up4-1-1-125%75%4
Group 10-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 20-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 30-0-0-00%0%N/A
Listed0-0-0-00%0%N/A
WFA0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Jumps0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Win distances:1008m (1), 1400m (2)
Track Conditions
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Firm0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Good20-3-4-115%40%6
Soft3-0-1-10%67%6
Heavy1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Synthetic0-0-0-00%0%N/A
All wet4-0-1-10%50%6
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Jockey 12mth268-32-34-3012%36%3
Jasper Franklin
Trainer 12mth51-6-1-712%27%9
J C Smerdon
Trained at:Gold Coast
Owners:M D Beer, J P Bowden, G J Flynn, S J Gray, G J Beer, I Emanuelli, P R Stevens, R Wickson, P Dunn, A F Twyford, M Gannon, J G Kendler, Mrs H M Kendler, A J Hammond, B R Spangler, Mrs J E Pinter, Connemara Racing (Mgr: S P O'Brien) & A Corry
Colours:Red, Gold Sash And Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
Age/Sex:6 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Flying Artie - Pillow Talk
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
5 of 1121
Doomben(Good)26/08/2026, Race 8, 1350m, (Bm68)
Finished 5/112.1L, $1100, Jockey Jasper Franklin, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.16s
1stHurricane Lu
2ndRimbaud 60.5kg 0.1L
3rdFlaxlands 56kg 0.3L
5 of 1114
Doomben(Good)05/08/2026, Race 8, 1350m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 5/111.2L, $1100, Jockey Jace McMurray, Barrier 8, Weight 55.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1stLand Bank
2ndShelstein 59kg 0.8L
3rdPossibilities 55kg 0.9L
3 of 728
Doomben(Soft)22/07/2026, Race 6, 1350m, E&G (Bm65)
Finished 3/71.4L, $3400, Jockey Jasper Franklin, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 3, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.31s
1stCrusader Voyage
2ndHoly Flash 60kg 0.1L
3rdArtful Persuasion 58kg 1.4L
TRIAL20
Gold Coast(Soft)14/07/2026, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/70.8L, Jockey Jasper Franklin, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.25s
1stHell
2ndArtful Persuasion 0kg 0.8L
3rdWithout Parallel 0kg 0.9L
5 of 7127
Doomben(Soft)24/06/2026, Race 3, 1110m, E&G Hcp (C3)
Finished 5/73L, $1100, Jockey Ryan Maloney, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.77s
1stBraveheart
2ndExtreme Diamond 55.5kg 0.5L
3rdEagle's Fire 54kg 1.3L
TRIAL105
Gold Coast(Soft)02/06/2026, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/70.9L, Jockey S Sheargold, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.20s
1stAtomic Selfie
2ndHasten Delight 0kg 0.4L
3rdArtful Persuasion 0kg 0.9L
5 of 724
Kembla Grange(Good)17/02/2026, Race 6, 1400m, (Bm68)
Finished 5/74.3L, $1400, Jockey G Buckley, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.87s
1stSatness (NZ)
2ndCommanding Artist 58.5kg 0.8L
3rdTitanium Miss 59.5kg 2.3L
7 of 1021
Randwick(Good)24/01/2026, Race 2, 1600m, 3yo+ Midway (Bm72)
Finished 7/103L, $3500, Jockey Zac Lloyd, Barrier 1, Weight 56.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.09s
1stPromitto
2ndKingston Charm 54.5kg 0.2L
3rdWalking Painting (GB) 59kg 1.5L
3 of 1314
Kembla Grange(Good)03/01/2026, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm64)
Finished 3/131.4L, $3900, Jockey Ms C Keatings, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.37s
1stTip Top Timing
2ndMah Ali 56kg 0.1L
3rdArtful Persuasion 58.5kg 1.4L
7 of 139
Randwick(Good)20/12/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 3yo+ Midway (Bm72)
Finished 7/133.4L, $3500, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 9, Weight 57.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.47s
1stThe Mona Lisa
2ndPerfect Justice 57kg 0.5L
3rdCallistemon 55.5kg 0.9L
2 of 1033
Kembla Grange(Good)11/12/2025, Race 6, 1400m, E&G (Bm64)
Finished 2/100.8L, $7450, Jockey Mitch Stapleford, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.28s
1stKilbrannan
2ndArtful Persuasion 59.5kg 0.8L
3rdBlow In 58.5kg 4.3L
9 of 13140
Rosehill(Good)08/11/2025, Race 2, 1300m, 3yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 9/133.6L, $3500, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 12, Weight 56.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.03s
1stOakfield Jupiter
2ndRolling Magic (NZ) 60.5kg 0.2L
3rdSatness (NZ) 58kg 0.3L
TRIAL115
Kembla Grange(Good)14/10/2025, Race 2, 805m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/60.1L, Jockey Angus Villiers, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.76s
1stSmashing Time
2ndArtful Persuasion 0kg 0.1L
3rdZaragoza 0kg 0.3L
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LAST WIN
1 of 1214
Kembla Grange(Good)26/10/2024, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 1/122L, $21000, Jockey B Spriggs, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.78s
1stArtful Persuasion
2ndBrutal Bowler 58kg 2L
3rdJacob's Time 57.5kg 2.3L