Q1 Lakeside Race 8 - Www.theq.au
MAGIC SHAZAM (3) boasts a strong record this journey here with six wins and six minors from 16 tries. Hit the frame latest (22.06) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Rates a leading player. SEAWAY CRUISER (8) goes very well this course and distance starting 20 times for seven wins and four minors. Was out of the placings last time (22.24) at this track in a Grade 3/4, finishing fourth and beaten 5 lengths. Can feature in the finish. CASINO SPECIAL (6) was below best at his last start when 6th at this track following a win (21.89) there two back. Has a good record here at this journey. Goes well out of this box with a win and 10 minor placings. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. TAKE OVER HAZE (1) cannot be left out after placing last start.
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Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (20.10) at this track over 352m. Going better than form suggests. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.10 | 0:19.58 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.21 | 0:19.61 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.43 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.28 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.6L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 15/04/2026 | 17 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.46 | 0:19.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
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Comments
Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around Q Parklands over 520m in 29.82, claiming a Grade 4/5 by 2.5 lengths. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.59 | 0:24.81 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.9L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.32 | 0:24.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.45 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
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Comments
Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (22.06) at this track in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 3 this time. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.06 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.75 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.12 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.13 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.03 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 2.25 lengths at this track (21.86) beating Bexley in a Grade 4/5 on May 1. Needs to find a bit more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/05/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.86 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | 10 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:21.71 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.02 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Good effort last time when third (20.10) over 352m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.10 | 0:19.67 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 15/05/2026 | 43 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.68 | 0:21.68 | 0:21.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.11 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 66 | GR 4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.56 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 99/1 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | N/A | 0:23.80 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 99/2 | 23/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | N/A | 0:30.26 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 10.14L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Eye-catching performance tracking the speed and going on to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Mix 5 last start at Q Parklands, recording a dominant 29.66 over the 520m journey. In form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $43,130.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 22/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:34.89 | 0:34.89 | 0:34.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:30.67 | 0:30.56 | 0:30.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:34.81 | 0:34.33 | 0:34.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5/6 | $7,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:34.97 | 0:34.86 | 0:34.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 4th over 390m at this track beaten 5 lengths (22.24) behind Casino Special in a Grade 3/4 on May 29. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |