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John Smerdon

Next racing: Aquis Park Gold Coast R1

Profile last updated: 05/09/2025

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30/08/25, 3.30L, 1400m, Aquis Park Gold Coast R5, STRONGER @ AQUIS STALLIONS Maiden Handicap, Dylan Turner (59.5kg), Bar 7, Blinkers, 800m:11 400m:8, 1-25.09, Sectionals: 36.06, Prize: $500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $6

Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 1000m got its head up and shifted out to avoid heels. Taken wider round home turn.

1st Welly | T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | J: Nozi Tomizawa (57)
2nd Evelyn May (NZ) (0.4L) | T: Brent Gray | J: Sean Cormack (57.5)
3rd Launcher (0.7L) | T: Allan Chau | J: Karl Zechner (58.5)

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17/08/25, 3.71L, 1000m, Sunshine Coast R5, FINCIERGE NOOSA CUP OPEN Handicap, Jace McMurray (56.5kg) ((a1.5)), Bar 9, Cross-over Nose Band, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), 800m:8 400m:8, 0-58.08, Sectionals: 33.75, Prize: $1,000 Bonus: $0 Starting: $21

Raced wide throughout.

1st Thelwell | T: Sharryn Livingstone | J: Ms Olivia Webb (52)
2nd Ralphie (0.04L) | T: Gary Doughty | J: Damien Thornton (54)
3rd Heartoni (0.19L) | T: Stuart Kendrick | J: Rob Thorburn (52)

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17/08/25, 4.62L, 1300m, Sunshine Coast R3, NOOSA HEADS SLSC BENCHMARK 68 Handicap, Jasper Franklin (61.0kg) ((a1.5)), Bar 7, Blinkers, 800m:10 400m:10, 1-18.69, Sectionals: 35.17, Prize: $500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $13
1st Flywheel | T: Robert Heathcote | J: Ms Angela Jones (58.5)
2nd Ready Azz Eva (0.55L) | T: Robert Heathcote | J: Ben Thompson (59)
3rd Nightstick (0.62L) | T: Stuart Kendrick | J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor (58)

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17/08/25, 2.90L, 1000m, Sunshine Coast R1, VANTAGE BUILDING GROUP Maiden Handicap, Bailey Wheeler (57.5kg) ((a0)), Bar 2, 800m:6 400m:5, 0-59.19, Sectionals: 35.07, Prize: $1,600 Bonus: $0 Starting: $31
1st Hannabana | T: Taylah Mackinnon | J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor (56)
2nd TASMAN BAY (1.57L) | T: Barry Lockwood | J: Brandon Lerena (57.5)
3rd Queen Arni (2.49L) | T: Liam Birchley | J: Ms Cejay Graham (56.5)

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15/08/25, 19.39L, 1400m, Sunshine Coast R1, TAB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap, Justin Huxtable (57.5kg), Bar 10, Tongue Tie, 800m:5 400m:6, 1-25.83, Sectionals: 37.55, Prize: $0 Bonus: $0 Starting: $9.50

Raced wide throughout. Whilst weakening, raced in restricted room round home turn. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount was under pressure from the 800m and proved disappointing-added filly may appreciate a step back in distance and ridden further back in the field. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs.

1st The Wheelbarrow | T: Kelly Schweida | J: Heavelon Van Der Hoven (59)
2nd Inside Passage (0.63L) | T: Stuart Kendrick | J: Jake Bayliss (57.5)
3rd Turbo Torque (1.58L) | T: Stuart Kendrick | J: Ryan Maloney (60)

The statistics displayed are generated using data from Racing Queensland and only include official QLD races.

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