Q Straight Race 14 - The Q Melbourne Cup
BUNKER'S REVIEW (4) finished fifth last time at this track but could not have been more impressive before that in his slick 16.60 win at this track over 300m. Can return to winning form here if runs up to time two back. TUTA LONGEVITY (2) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 16.72 beating Whiskey Power. Leading player again. JUST TOMMY (1) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish 1.5 lengths away in third (17.06) behind Chad's Girl at Casino. Must be included in calculations. WOLF CREEK (3) has ability and can find the frame.
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Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 1.5 lengths third (17.06) over 300m at Casino. Rates among the chances this time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/10/2026 | 177 | NG | $3,160.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.06 | 0:16.95 | 0:16.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.09 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 14/04/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.00 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/04/2026 | 57 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.41 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 0/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:32.18 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Scored by 1.3 lengths last time (16.72) in a Mix 5 over 300m at this track. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Leading chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.72 | 0:16.72 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.02 | 0:16.81 | 0:16.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.02 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.88 | 0:16.54 | 0:16.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | MX 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.85 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.77 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $18.00 |
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Eye-catching performance to score by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Q Lakeside, recording a decent 25.30 over the 457m journey. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Straight | 300m | N/A | 0:16.32 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $24,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.22 | 0:25.22 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.63 | 0:21.58 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/7 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,900.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.62 | 0:16.49 | 0:16.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on October 19 over 300m at this track behind Lone Pilot beaten 3 lengths (17.06). Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.06 | 0:16.86 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2026 | 6 | GR 6 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.80 | 0:16.52 | 0:16.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.03 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.67 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.73 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Strong performance showing plenty of speed to post a big 5 lengths victory in a Grade 6 last start at Q Lakeside, recording a swift 19.64 over the 352m journey. Harder here but worth including in multiples.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 12 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | MDN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.44 | 0:19.44 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.58 | 0:19.96 | 0:19.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
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Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (20.40) over 352m at Q Lakeside. Prefer others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/10/2026 | 9 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.40 | 0:19.99 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.04 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.48 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.63 | 0:18.95 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2026 | 3 | P5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.47 | 0:19.36 | 0:18.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2026 | 12 | P5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.39 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
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Comments
Ran a better race when second behind Golden Legs at Q Lakeside last start over 352m (20.12). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/10/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.12 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.83 | 0:16.48 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.98 | 0:16.51 | 0:16.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2026 | 12 | P5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.09 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/09/2026 | 2 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.33 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:17.22 | 0:16.77 | 0:16.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
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Comments
Flew the lids with a slick early split and led until late but gathered in when a 3 length fourth at this track over 350m in 19.26. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.26 | 0:19.04 | 0:18.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,100.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.06 | 0:19.03 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.38 | 0:23.38 | 0:23.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.84 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.53 | 0:19.53 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |