Q Straight Race 9 - Gorski Hardox Tough Tippers
TOMMY KNUCKLES (5) bolted in last time, scoring by 4 lengths in slick time (19.22) to take a Grade 6 in a new PB this course and distance. Has the ability and looks hard to top. BROTHER SAM (2) recorded his 2nd career win last time at Capalaba, scoring by one length (19.84). Capable of going well again. FLAGMAN FRANKY (7) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey having won four of five starts. Comes off a (18.74) win last time, scoring by 5.5 lengths in a Restricted WIN over 350m at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. SPANISH LEGEND (6) scored by 2.25 lengths last time (16.60) in a Grade 6 over 300m at this track. Has already won out of this draw.
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (16.85) over 300m at this track. Has the inside draw this time. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 29 | P5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.85 | 0:16.67 | 0:16.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | P5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 19/04/2026 | 27 | RST WIN | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.71 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/03/2026 | 33 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.10 | 0:16.81 | 0:16.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | P5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.46 | 0:20.18 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | 8 | P5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.30 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score just four days ago over 366m at Capalaba by one length in a Grade 6. Recorded two placings in a row before he was rewarded with a win most recently. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/05/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:19.84 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.24 | 0:19.24 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:19.96 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.40 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | MDN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.33 | 0:20.00 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 300m in 16.69. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 352m at Q Lakeside at Grade 5 level. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.18 | 0:19.62 | 0:19.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/04/2026 | 20 | GR 6 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 31/03/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.39 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | 29 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.42 | 0:19.31 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.92 | 0:19.38 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.30 |
Stats
Comments
Jumps from box 4 for the first time after placing latest at Q Lakeside (25.55) in a OPEN. Has ability and should be around the money.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $43,130.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.41 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.52 | 0:25.01 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | GR 6/MDN | $23,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.15 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | GR 6/MDN | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $13,000.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.20 | 0:25.20 | 0:24.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.49 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy 19.22, beating Won't Be Long. Looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.22 | 0:19.22 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $1.10 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.06 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 17 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | GR 6/MDN | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.45 | 0:19.45 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $2.30 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 300m (16.60) beating Four Leaf Clover in Grade 6 on May 18. Expected to run well again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.40 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,900.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.11 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.76 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.67 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/04/2026 | 73 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.99 | 0:19.90 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.5L | $4.80 |
Stats
Comments
Won his last two including a strong win last start over 350m at this track by 5.5 lengths in a Restricted WIN. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:18.74 | 0:18.74 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 8/8 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $24,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.10 | 0:24.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.41 | 0:25.20 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 76 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $1.40 |
| 5/8 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.24 | 0:19.73 | 0:19.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.90 |
Stats
Comments
Drawn the outside box and could be suited with some luck. Goes ok at this track and distance but recent form not good enough, needs to find a bit more to test these.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.66 | 0:18.74 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.48 | 0:19.11 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $67.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.45 | 0:19.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.61 | 0:19.12 | 0:18.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | P5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.45 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $27.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.40 | 0:19.80 | 0:19.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |