Smelter (IRE)

05/05/25, 5.51L, 2210m, Ipswich R3, BARRIER REEF POOLS Maiden Plate, Micheal Hellyer (58.5kg), Bar 2, Gelded, Tongue Control Bit Lugging, Blinkers, 1200m:2 800m:8 400m:7, 2-18.30, Sectionals: 37.34, Prize: $500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $31

Near the 2000m, hampered when tightened between runners, which was carried in when awkwardly placed towards heels. Rdr reported gelding raced keenly in the early and middle stages and would not settle.

19/04/25, 15.40L, 1900m, Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly R1, TAB WE'RE ON Maiden Plate, Jai Williams (58.5kg) ((a0)), Bar 3, Gelded, Tongue Control Bit Lugging, Blinkers, 1200m:1 800m:2 400m:4, 1-59.61, Sectionals: 36.71, Prize: $500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $9

Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Rdr reported gelding, which was first up, raced fiercely in the early and middle stages which was detrimental to its performance-added gelding will take benefit from run.

02/11/24, 4.90L, 3200m, Aquis Park Gold Coast R6, TRIPLE M GOLD’S $1000 MINUTE JERICHO CUP (HEAT) BENCHMARK 70 Handicap, Anthony Allen (54.0kg), Bar 7, Gelded, Tongue Control Bit Lugging, Blinkers, 1200m:4 800m:4 400m:3, 3-24.36, Sectionals: 38.47, Prize: $1,100 Bonus: $0 Starting: $26

Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

24/10/24, 4.97L, 2180m, Ipswich R1, TAB Maiden Plate, Michael Cahill (58.5kg), Bar 1, Gelded, Tongue Control Bit Lugging, Blinkers, 1200m:4 800m:2 400m:2, 2-16.53, Sectionals: 37.78, Prize: $1,600 Bonus: $0 Starting: $2.60EF

Shifted out at the start and bumped. Rdr reported with blinkers on for first time, gelding travelled well but when asked for an effort from the 600m, failed to respond and was disappointing.

12/10/24, 4.50L, 2000m, Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly R2, TRADEPEX: QUICK AS LIGHTNING Maiden Plate, Micheal Hellyer (58.5kg), Bar 6, Gelded, Tongue Control Bit Lugging, Blinkers, 1200m:6 800m:6 400m:3, 2-06.41, Sectionals: 36.56, Prize: $5,300 Bonus: $0 Starting: $2.20