Proven soft track record (1:1-0-0) and track success outweigh class rise. Strong confidence despite limited starts.
Queensland · Tuesday 24 February 2026
Rockhampton tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Rockhampton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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TAB Jewel Qualifier Plate
Kendrick stable reliable for first-uppers; no data limitations penalised per rules. Fast tempo and leader bias suit forward runner. Solid place chance despite unknown wet form.
Midfield map suits fast tempo; Collis in career-best form.
Ironroad Spirit value roughy as debutant with decent proxy signals (11% jockey/trainer combo, barrier 4). Low confidence but suits value criteria in debut-heavy field.
- 1st3Another ChampersStephanie Tierney$1.75
- 2nd2It'sall About MaryCody Collis$3.20
- 3rd1Ready MareaChris Mc Iver$3.70
- 4th6Ironroad SpiritNatalea Summers$101.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Another Champers | 1 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 55kg | $1.75 |
| 2nd | 2 | It'sall About Mary | 3 | Cody Collis | D J Hansen | 55kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 1 | Ready Marea | 2 | Chris Mc Iver | Kris Hansen | 55kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 6 | Ironroad Spirit | 4 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Stylish Diamond | 6 | Kris Hansen | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Little Linda | 2 | Tom Smith | 55kg |
IGT Australia Hcp
Barrier 2 perfect for inside bias, track/distance proven (10:4-4-0 at Rockhampton). Fast tempo suits strong finisher. Class rise manageable given weight history. Jockey query offset by horse quality.
Excellent recent form with back-to-back wins, including Rockhampton Open 19 days ago. Soft record solid (5:2-1-1), barrier 6 ideal. Fast tempo may pressure leaders but strong finish suits long straight.
Barrier 1 a massive draw advantage on inside-biased track. Second-up specialist (4:3-0-0), fresh Mackay Open win shows fitness. Soft record OK (9:1-2-2), light weight helps in fast tempo as midfield runner. Solid place claims.
Local star with exceptional Rockhampton record (12:4-2-1, 6:2-0-1 at 1200m). Barrier 4 suits bias, light weight big plus. Recent runs OK in context, fitness should be peak.
- 1st6Tizso FabWarwick Satherley$10.00
- 2nd1Cherry RoseStephanie Tierney$1.18
- 3rd5Scrub ChainChris Mc Iver$13.00
- 4th3ObligatedAshley Butler$7.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Tizso Fab | 3 | Warwick Satherley | D W Gardiner | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Cherry Rose | 2 | Stephanie Tierney | J E McConachy | 59kg | $1.18 |
| 3rd | 5 | Scrub Chain | 4 | Chris Mc Iver | Tom Smith | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Obligated | 6 | Ashley Butler | L A Wright | 60kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Logan Street Lion | 5 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Ricky Vale | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Pipistrelle | 1 | McKenzie Apel | Ricky Vale | 55kg |
Great Northern Long Run Mdn Hcp
All career on soft, recent 4th/4th at track with fast finishes. Strong threat to Turbo Torque, excellent place value in volatile maiden.
Steps to 1400m logical, barrier 7 still inside favoured zone. Wiggins (recent track winner) books intent. Fast tempo/closer bias suits, strong place chance in open maiden despite unproven conditions.
Clear form standout in weak maiden. Rockhampton suits (3:0-0-2), maps midfield in fast tempo race favouring closers per bias. Top win chance despite no victories.
Overlooked local with massive track/distance stats (17:0-6-2 combined). Barrier 2 exploits inside bias, 51kg huge advantage on Soft5, maps leader in likely fast tempo.
- 1st8I'm Not GreyTom Orr$71.00
- 2nd9Leica FlamingoChris Mc Iver$2.60
- 3rd7NotforthemoneyTahlia Fenlon$6.00
- 4th4Belvedere MissSean Cormack$5.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | I'm Not Grey | 4 | Tom Orr | L H Clem | 53.5kg | $71.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Leica Flamingo | 6 | Chris Mc Iver | Ross Shannon | 56kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 7 | Notforthemoney | 10 | Tahlia Fenlon | Clinton Taylor | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Belvedere Miss | 7 | Sean Cormack | J T Wigginton | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Send The Money | 2 | Amy Graham | W H Trimble | 51kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Kajetan | 1 | Ryan Wiggins | K N Smyth | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Better Go Torque | 5 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Lover Nota Fighter | 9 | Cody Collis | D J Hansen | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Soydecafflatte | 3 | Adam Sewell | Mark Barnham | 60kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Frosty's Gotcha | 11 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Mark Barnham | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Here's Mason | 12 | Warwick Satherley | Tracy Simmons | 54kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Turbo Torque | 8 | S W Kendrick | 59kg |
Queensland Hotels Association Hcp
Barrier 1 ideal for likely leader role in fast tempo sprint. Recent 5th forgivable off wide run; fitness assured after 7 days. Best class edge despite weight.
Strong track record (14:3-3-2), handles soft (14:2-1-3). Light 54.5kg a plus in 8kg spread. Midfield draw fair in balanced sprint; fast finishing strength suits likely fast tempo. Clear class dropper threat.
First-up record excellent (2:1-1-0), track/distance proven (2:1-1-0). Youth (3yo) and barrier 2 suit, but long spell raises fitness query vs in-form rivals.
First-up record solid (2:1-0-0), barrier 3 perfect for leader role. Suits fast tempo.
- 1st1Kai MondoMcKenzie Apel$2.35
- 2nd6Wax On Wax OffCody Collis$3.20
- 3rd4Electric BraeTom Orr$9.00
- 4th3KrackacanNatalea Summers$11.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Kai Mondo | 1 | McKenzie Apel | Tom Bourke | 59kg | $2.35 |
| 2nd | 6 | Wax On Wax Off | 4 | Cody Collis | D J Hansen | 54kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 4 | Electric Brae | 6 | Tom Orr | J T Wigginton | 54.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Krackacan | 2 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Our Eagle Rock | 3 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Panigale | 5 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Jason Morgan | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Gotta Hero | 7 | Amy Graham | Michael Stephens | 51kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Marellity | 6 | J T Wigginton | 54kg |
Australian Liquor Marketers (Bm65)
Strong track/distance stats (5 Rockhampton starts, 3 at distance with 1 win/1 place/1 place). Soft record solid (11:2-4-1). Maps as likely leader in moderate-fast tempo suiting on-pace bias at sprint distance Rockhampton. Recent fitness peak outweighs weight concern in BM65.
Benefits from 51kg/3kg claim in weight spread race. Soft record (6:0-2-1) suits conditions. Barrier 3 ideal for midfield settling in moderate-fast tempo.
Local specialist with exceptional Rockhampton record (15 starts, 10 placings). Second up suits pattern (4:0-1-0). Recent fresh 3rd at Thangool shows fitness; barrier 2 perfect for on-pace sprint bias. Soft stats solid (17:1-6-2).
Consistent performer dropping in class with recent placings (2nd Emerald, 4th soft Emerald). Maps midfield; moderate-fast tempo suits finishing strength.
- 1st6Miss MercyStephanie Tierney$2.25
- 2nd2AnsweringAshley Butler$2.70
- 3rd3Canny Be BetterCody Collis$7.50
- 4th5KahaylaanTahlia Fenlon$21.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Miss Mercy | 3 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 51kg | $2.25 |
| 2nd | 2 | Answering | 5 | Ashley Butler | L A Wright | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 3 | Canny Be Better | 2 | Cody Collis | Sileas Green | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 5 | Kahaylaan | 1 | Tahlia Fenlon | Joshua Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Cryptic Prism | 4 | Nikki Olzard | Ms M Skillington | 52kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Keyboard | 6 | McKenzie Apel | Darryl Johnston | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Electric Brae | 6 | J T Wigginton | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Luxor Prince | 7 | Amy Graham | Tim Cook | 51kg |
Keno ? Together We Play (Bm60)
Barrier 6 ideal for midfield settling in moderate-fast tempo on fair Rockhampton 1400m. Light weight and dropping jockey weight advantage.
Barrier 2 suits likely leader in moderate-fast tempo on Soft 5 where inside bias noted. Recent 9th excused wide barrier 12; fitness sharp 7 days back. Solid each-way despite topweight.
Wiggins (15% Rockhampton) adds intent. Reliable place chance in BM60 volatility.
Blinkers again + tail chain signals intent. Backmarker bias suits despite draw 9; massive overlay in volatile BM60.
- 1st10Our Heart ThrobCody Collis$8.00
- 2nd5SujeedRyan Wiggins$3.10
- 3rd1Our Turn NowMcKenzie Apel$5.50
- 4th3LeaseTom Orr$2.70
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Our Heart Throb | 6 | Cody Collis | Tim Cook | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Sujeed | 4 | Ryan Wiggins | K N Smyth | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 1 | Our Turn Now | 2 | McKenzie Apel | J T Wigginton | 62.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Lease | 1 | Tom Orr | K N Smyth | 57kg | $2.70 |
| 5th | 9 | Sideshow Frankie | 7 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 54.5kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 6 | General Wolffe | 5 | Amy Graham | Michael Stephens | 54.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Moment Of Truth | 9 | Chris Mc Iver | Ms M Skillington | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Chaparral Chase | 3 | Sean Cormack | Joshua Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Boom Boom Ray | 8 | Ashley Butler | Tracy Simmons | 59kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Limero | 10 | S W Kendrick | 61kg |
XXXX Ultra Hcp (C2)
Fast tempo and fair Rockhampton 1200m suit.
Flying Animo strong second pick with excellent Rockhampton record (4:1-2-0) including recent placings. Midfield map perfect for predicted fast tempo favouring closers. Recent form dip excused by wide draw; drops well here.
Limero solid third with proven Rockhampton success (2:1-1-0, T/D winner). Soft record lacks wins but places well; fast tempo suits finishing strength.
Fast tempo may suit late surge despite backmarker style; overlooked roughy with explosive finishing potential.
- 1st1LimeroStephanie Tierney$5.00
- 2nd10Ten Carat LucySean Cormack$4.00
- 3rd11MarellityTahlia Fenlon$7.50
- 4th3Melo Melo KavaAdam Sewell$9.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Limero | 2 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Ten Carat Lucy | 7 | Sean Cormack | Clinton Taylor | 54.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Marellity | 9 | Tahlia Fenlon | J T Wigginton | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Melo Melo Kava | 6 | Adam Sewell | Tracy Simmons | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Luxor Prince | 1 | Cody Collis | Tim Cook | 54.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 4 | Flying Animo | 3 | McKenzie Apel | Ricky Vale | 56kg | $2.90 |
| 7th | 7 | Penseur Positif | 5 | Chris Mc Iver | Adam Briskey | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Impactfull Miss | 4 | Warwick Satherley | Ryan Ibbotson | 54kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Sailor's Rum | 11 | Alisha Taylor | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Dubious Six | 3 | Natalea Summers | Darcy Short | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Panigale | 4 | Jason Morgan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Gotta Hero | 8 | Amy Graham | Michael Stephens | 52kg |
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