Gold Coast Race 3 - Carpet Call (Bm60)
SMELTER (9) drops out of a BM70 at this track, where he was fourth over 3200m and beaten just over a length despite racing keenly early. The return to 2400m suits him better, with a previous win over the trip. LORD PROTECTOR (1) is the obvious danger after winning a CL3 at Ipswich last start as favourite, keeping MAKAMAE safely at bay. Can't see the added trip worrying but he does go up in the weights. MAKAMAE (2) meets the winner with a kilo swing and has been well found in recent betting, though this is her first look at 2400m and she has to turn around the Ipswich result. QUALITY MISS (5) brings honest Gatton form, winning two back before a one-length second as favourite. Profiles as a genuine place chance if the longer trip doesn't blunt her finish.

Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong Class 3 win at Ipswich, where he was sent out favourite, blended into the race nicely and beat Taradale by two and a half lengths on soft ground. That followed a second at this track behind Draw Attention, albeit beaten just over eight lengths. The 2400m is the query, but his form reads strongly.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 30/10/2026 | 13 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2190m | Soft 6 | Mark Du Plessis | 57kg | 2:16.64 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2026 | 8 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2235m | Soft 7 | Girish Goomany | 54kg | 2:21.22 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2026 | 8 | BM70 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 54kg | 1:52.17 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/10/2026 | 10 | BM0-58 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 2000m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 57.5kg | 2:04.09 | 12-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 21/09/2026 | 2 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 55kg | 2:21.31 | 7-9-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.60 |
| 10/14 | 19/09/2026 | 6 | BM62 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2412m | Soft 5 | Dan Mcgillivray | 55.5kg | 2:35.54 | 8-12-10 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nanango | 800m | Good | Paul Hamblin | 0:46.79 | - | 1 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Good | Daniel Moor | 0:59.44 | - | 0 |
| 4.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been kept safe in the market at both recent runs, finishing sixth to Lord Protector in a Class 3 at Ipswich after racing keenly early, then fifth in a BM65 at Sunshine Coast when closing off from well back on heavy ground. Untried at 2400m, but has the profile to bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 30/10/2026 | 14 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2190m | Soft 6 | Corey Sutherland | 58kg | 2:16.64 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 16/10/2026 | 13 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Heavy 9 | Brandon Lerena | 56kg | 1:54.21 | 10-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 03/10/2026 | 13 | CL3 | $50,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1820m | Soft 5 | Ryan Houston | 52kg | 1:50.56 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2026 | 37 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:38.20 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2150m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 55.5kg | 2:13.33 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 56kg | 1:51.06 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Logan Bates | 1:30.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Samantha Young | 1:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last at Lismore in a country Class 1, beaten over 13 lengths after being bumped shortly after the start and making no impression late. She had won a Mdn at this track start prior, beating Chance De Lune by two and a half lengths after covering ground, so there is a better run in the profile. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 2120m | Soft 7 | Danny Peisley | 57kg | 2:16.18 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 10/10/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2230m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 56.5kg | 2:22.70 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | MDN | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 2:21.57 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 05/09/2026 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2224m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 56.5kg | 2:19.60 | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1730m | Soft 7 | Danny Peisley | 57kg | 1:47.06 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 8/14 | 04/08/2026 | 19 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 1350m | Good 4 | William Galloway | 51kg | 1:21.37 | 9-10-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Brandon Lerena | 1:03.34 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Danny Peisley | 1:01.43 | - | 3 |
| 4.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home evenly for third behind Lord Protector in a Class 3 at Ipswich last start, beaten three and a half lengths after being held up from the 400m. His Grafton fourth prior had merit despite beginning awkwardly and racing wide from the 1100m. Honest enough again, though the 2400m record keeps him place-focused.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/10/2026 | 17 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2190m | Soft 6 | Georgina Cartwright | 57.5kg | 2:16.64 | 8-6-3 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2200m | Soft 7 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 2:21.22 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2220m | Soft 6 | Georgina Cartwright | 56kg | 2:22.56 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 21/09/2026 | 23 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 55.5kg | 2:21.31 | 8-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 29/08/2026 | 10 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 2:21.75 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $201.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/08/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 2170m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 2:15.90 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft | Bella Youngberry | 1:26.05 | - | 2 |
| 8.23L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 1:26.17 | - | 1 |
| 6.74L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Put together a win and a second at Gatton, most recently finishing runner-up over 2000m as favourite when beaten a length by Headline Legend on soft ground. She had earlier beaten Besiege over the same distance after racing handy and fighting on. First try around 2400m, but she is racing honestly enough for a place.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/10/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 2000m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 54.5kg | 2:05.33 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 01/10/2026 | 11 | BM0-58 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 2000m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 54kg | 2:04.09 | 3-6-1 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/09/2026 | 24 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 54kg | 1:51.31 | 2-4-8 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/08/2026 | 12 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1980m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 54kg | 2:03.43 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 22 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Dan Mcgillivray | 54kg | 1:33.21 | 2-4-9 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | CL1 FM | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 52.5kg | 1:22.48 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Anthony Allen | 0:58.58 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 29/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Boris Thornton | 1:04.07 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dan Mcgillivray
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran third in a small field at Toowoomba last start, beaten three and a half lengths behind Sir Goldalot on heavy ground, but she only worked home evenly. The run prior in a Class 2 at Sunshine Coast was plain at big odds when eighth, beaten six and a half lengths after racing wide early. With an unplaced 2400m try already, she has to find more late.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/10/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1900m | Heavy 9 | Dan Mcgillivray | 54kg | 2:05.08 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 09/10/2026 | 10 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 52kg | 2:19.57 | 7-9-8 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/09/2026 | 9 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2220m | Soft 6 | Archie Mccolm | 53kg | 2:22.56 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Dan Mcgillivray | 54kg | 1:51.31 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/09/2026 | 8 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 2000m | Good 4 | Reece O'connell | 52kg | 2:05.53 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 2030m | Good 4 | Skye Bogenhuber | 54kg | 2:09.08 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $18.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Kayla Barker | 0:58.99 | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 06/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Leslie Tilley | 0:39.25 | - | 3 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Noriyuki Masuda
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last in a BM65 at this track last start, beaten just over eight lengths at long odds with no clear excuse, after being second last at Grafton and beaten just over seven lengths. The positives are that he has won at this venue and is top-rated on time, but he is unplaced in 15 starts across the past 12 months. Minor claims only if he turns his form around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/10/2026 | 18 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 54kg | 1:50.62 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/10/2026 | 18 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2200m | Soft 7 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 2:21.22 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 2110m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 2:14.26 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 60kg | 1:50.18 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/08/2026 | 10 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 54kg | 1:50.07 | 8-6-8 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/13 | 18/08/2026 | 17 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1630m | Soft 6 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:40.23 | 13-11-7 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Paul Hammersley | 0:59.17 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good | Jake Bayliss | 1:12.61 | - | 4 |
| 7.28L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Micheal Hellyer
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out to finish last in a BM70 over 3200m at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths at big odds after giving in late. His Sunshine Coast run prior in a Class 2 was no better, finishing second last and again beaten over 12 lengths when unwanted in the market. Class relief helps only a little.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/10/2026 | 22 | BM70 | $35,000.00 | Gold Coast | 3200m | Soft 5 | Stacey Callow | 52.5kg | 3:31.07 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/10/2026 | 34 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 54kg | 2:19.57 | 10-8-10 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/09/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 2030m | Good 4 | Stacey Callow | 54.5kg | 2:09.08 | 4-7-9 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1650m | Good 4 | Amelia Heinrich | 52kg | 1:39.23 | 5-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $71.00 |
| 11/13 | 07/08/2026 | 12 | BM0-62 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1666m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 55kg | 1:42.08 | 3-8-11 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2026 | 175 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 54kg | 0:57.97 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Amelia Heinrich | 0:58.16 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 0:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.47L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Frederick Larson
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back from a BM70 at this track, where he was fourth over 3200m and beaten just over a length after racing keenly early but still working home evenly. The Gold Coast Poly run prior was poor in a BM65, yet the return to 2400m is far more suitable given he has won around this distance. Class drop gives him the race's strongest case.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | BM70 | $35,000.00 | Gold Coast | 3200m | Soft 5 | Dan Mcgillivray | 54kg | 3:31.07 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/10/2026 | 6 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1900m | Neutral | Aidan Keeley | 54kg | 1:56.76 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2026 | 11 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 2120m | Soft 7 | Frederick Larson | 59kg | 2:16.18 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 2000m | Neutral | Frederick Larson | 54.5kg | 2:03.24 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/09/2026 | 68 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 2110m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 55.5kg | 2:14.26 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 3120m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 55kg | 3:18.38 | 9-2-4 | 12 |
| 3.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft | Damien Boutet | 1:26.05 | - | 6 |
| 3.66L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Rory Hutchings | 1:16.38 | - | 0 |
| 7.71L | $0.00 |