05:05 mackay Thursday 2nd April 2026

    05:05 MACKAY

    Winner AUD $11,600 - 8 runners

    6f

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    PARADE GROUND (3) returned from a lay-off two weeks ago when he was beaten 2. 5 lengths into seventh over 6f at this track. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SCRUB CHAIN (4) impressed last time when he scored by a head over this journey at this track on March 19. Significant weight drop this time so he is expected to measure up again. DEMON AWARD (2) knuckled down strongly to get within half a length of the winner in second last start over 5f at Townsville when returning from a break. Should be poised just off the lead. One to consider. SIR ROCKET (6) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a fifth over 6f at this track. Placed to advantage so expect a bold run.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    0122

    Real Key
    (47)b, gb, g
    11
    9-10
    86
    T Mark R CochraneJ Raul Silvera Olivera
    • 11
    • 9-10
    • 86
    • Raul Silvera Olivera
    • Mark R Cochrane
    2

    5852

    Demon Award
    (18)br, gbr, g
    6
    9-7
    83
    T Leslie GordyJ Tasha Chambers
    • 6
    • 9-7
    • 83
    • Tasha Chambers
    • Leslie Gordy
    3

    657

    Parade Ground
    (14)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    75
    T Ricky ValeJ Mckenzie Apel
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 75
    • Mckenzie Apel
    • Ricky Vale
    4

    7431

    Scrub Chain
    (14)ch, gch, g
    4
    8-7
    74
    T Tom F SmithJ Tahlia Fenlon
    • 4
    • 8-7
    • 74
    • Tahlia Fenlon
    • Tom F Smith
    6

    76545

    Sir Rocket
    (14)b, gb, g
    9
    8-7
    69
    T Ian ShawJ Amie Meissner
    • 9
    • 8-7
    • 69
    • Amie Meissner
    • Ian Shaw
    7

    42634

    Keyboard
    (12)b, mb, m
    5
    8-7
    66
    T Darryl JohnstonJ Natalea Summers
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 66
    • Natalea Summers
    • Darryl Johnston
    8

    25222

    Answering
    (14)br, gbr, g
    5
    8-7
    63
    T Lyle WrightJ Sean Cormack
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 63
    • Sean Cormack
    • Lyle Wright

    Non-Runners

    Moktaffy
    (56)b, gb, g
    8
    8-7
    72
    T Mark R CochraneJ
    NR
    • 8
    • 8-7
    • 72
    • Mark R Cochrane