Rockhampton Race 5 - Rockhampton Regional Council 2026 Mayors Cup
PRIDE OF VENUS (6) has won 2/3 this preparation, with the latest over 1100m this grade. Keeps improving and stays down in the weights. Maps well and can go on with it. Stablemate KATHY'S BEAU (4) brings strong form to resumption and has won 2/4 fresh. Owns a recent trial and the track, and 4x winning rider Stanley is a positive jockey booking. He will use the inside barrier and will be right in it. ASTRA STAR (8) made good improvement over 1400m at Gold Coast after racing on the pace. Keeps Cormack and races well this course and distance. Rates to fight out the finish with average luck in the run. TIZSO FAB (7) is free running and won here this grade/trip two back. Was plainer last time but goes into the multiples at least.

Jockey: Mckenzie Apel
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 64kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Real Key with 56.5kg at $18. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | 96 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 64kg | 1:02.68 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/12/2025 | 37 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 64.5kg | 1:08.90 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 63kg | 1:10.01 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 62kg | 1:09.63 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 60.5kg | 1:03.56 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 52 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Jai Williams | 60.5kg | 1:00.29 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:48.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Hayley Spitse | 0:51.03 | - | 0 |
| 3.45L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 14 at Toowoomba Qlty on March 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cherry Rose with 52kg at $21. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on February 24 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Tizso Fab with 60kg at $7. Risking.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 27/03/2026 | 31 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 52kg | 1:11.94 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 24/02/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ashley Butler | 60kg | 1:09.74 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 58kg | 1:15.62 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.75 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 58kg | 1:10.49 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 08/01/2026 | 126 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 56kg | 0:59.67 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 04/09/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 3 | Raul Silvera Olivera | 55kg | 1:32.89 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Leah Martyn
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Hcp on February 22 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Redford with 52kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 7 at Ipswich Hcp on January 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Zelgaria with 57.5kg at $7. Going okay and will be around the mark.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Leah Martyn | 52kg | 1:24.13 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 57.5kg | 1:09.80 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 10/16 | 17/01/2026 | 30 | Qlty | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | James McDonald | 58kg | 1:09.34 | 12-15-10 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Alisha Taylor | 0:57.99 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 1:08.90 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/12/2025 | 182 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 59kg | 0:59.13 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Alisha Taylor | 0:58.97 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 10/06/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Thangool | 1300m | Good 3 | Nikki Olzard | 63kg | 1:14.32 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Justin P Stanley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Townsville Hcp October 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Missile Thunder with 58.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign second in a small field at this track Mayors Cup April 12 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Hellish carrying 56.5kg at $1.65. Expecting a bold return.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Nikki Olzard | 0:57.85 | - | 4 |
| 0.03L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 05/10/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 1:09.07 | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 12/09/2025 | 45 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Tom Orr | 57kg | 1:16.51 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 29/07/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 6 | Ryan Wiggins | 56.5kg | 1:16.54 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $1.55 |
| 5/14 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | Qlty | $75,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 52kg | 1:16.03 | 13-11-5 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 52kg | 1:14.60 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 54kg | 1:08.32 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Justin P Stanley | 1:00.27 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Mciver
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; settled well back; won by a head at Mackay Hcp February 13 over 1100m defeating Answering with 56.5kg at $1.55. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.2 len at Mackay 3&4yo Hcp June 5 over 1560m defeating Me Time with 62kg at $1.16. Harder here and looks safely held.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Christopher Mciver | 0:57.85 | - | 1 |
| 0.03L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | 162 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Mckenzie Apel | 56.5kg | 1:03.82 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Warwick Satherley | 0:58.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/09/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 3 | Ashley Butler | 57kg | 1:32.89 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $2.70 |
| 5/14 | 22/08/2025 | 13 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Mckenzie Apel | 52kg | 1:21.81 | 11-10-5 | 10 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Mckenzie Apel | 56.5kg | 1:16.09 | 7-8-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/12 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | CL6 FM | $25,500.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Mckenzie Apel | 60.5kg | 1:17.30 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $2.00 |
| 11/16 | 05/07/2025 | 15 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 1:33.35 | 6-5-11 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Nikki Olzard
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Hcp March 24 over 1100m on a soft track defeating King Spirit carrying 55kg at $4.20. Before that got back early 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm F&M Cl6 on March 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Blue Spinel with 54.5kg at $9.50. Key runner.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 55kg | 1:02.68 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | 32 | CL6 FM | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ron Stewart | 54.5kg | 1:10.40 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2026 | 87 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56.5kg | 1:09.55 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/4 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Ashley Butler | 0:57.99 | - | 2 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | NMW FM | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 54kg | 1:21.28 | 4-4-9 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 15 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 59.5kg | 1:23.63 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $1.45 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ron Stewart | 54kg | 1:22.63 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/5 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Ashley Butler | 0:59.24 | - | 2 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Warwick Satherley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track Hcp on March 24 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 54kg at $6.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Hcp February 24 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Cherry Rose carrying 54kg at $10. Well in the mix.
Last Starts 17 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 | 24/03/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Mckenzie Apel | 54kg | 1:02.68 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 24/02/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 6 | Warwick Satherley | 54kg | 1:09.74 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | 49 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 54kg | 1:15.62 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/12/2025 | 45 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 61kg | 1:21.42 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 31 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Warwick Satherley | 59kg | 1:16.01 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 0/6 | 03/10/2025 | 27 | BM0-60 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 60kg | 1:22.44 | 2-2-DQ | 1 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Christopher Mciver | 0:58.52 | - | 3 |
| 1.96L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Good | Jake Noonan | 1:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Gold Coast Cl6-Sw on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Castillian with 58.5kg at $9.50. Before that 11th of 13 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on February 7 over 1350m, 7 len behind Make A Call carrying 58.5kg at $9. Working up to a win. Sure to be in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | CL6 3U | $85,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 7 | Sean Cormack | 58.5kg | 1:24.51 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Christopher Mciver | 0:59.05 | - | 2 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 | |
| 11/13 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | BM70 CG | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 3 | Benjamin Osmond | 58.5kg | 1:18.60 | 2-6-11 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/16 | 17/01/2026 | 30 | Qlty | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 54.5kg | 1:09.34 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Christopher Mciver | 0:57.99 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 18/12/2025 | 110 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1800m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 57kg | 1:49.55 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | Qlty 4 | $75,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Adin Thompson | 60.5kg | 1:35.20 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Amy Graham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Bm60 on March 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Smart Mission with 64kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track Bm65 on January 30 2025 over 1300m, 7 len behind Srini with 60kg at $61. Still early in the prep and needs more time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/03/2026 | 125 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 64kg | 1:17.57 | 4-4-8 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1630m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 60.5kg | 1:40.11 | 6-8-10 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 61kg | 1:51.45 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | BM70 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1700m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 58.5kg | 1:45.13 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | 12 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 61kg | 1:36.46 | 7-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/10/2025 | 6 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 61kg | 1:34.44 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/3 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Warwick Satherley | 0:54.64 | - | 3 |
| 4.17L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 03/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Gary Geran | 0:56.04 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |