The final field and barrier draw has been released for the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas, which is due to run at the Gold Coast Racecourse this Saturday May 5, 2012.
Included in the 2012 Gold Coast Guineas final field and barrier draw is Biggles.
The three-year-old gelding has won four of his 10 race starts and has earned close to $150,000 in prize money.
Trainer Noel Doyle is confident Biggles can win the 2012 Gold Coast Guineas over the interstate horses.
“I think the interstate horses should be more worried about him on his home track but you’ve always got to be wary of the interstate horses,” Doyle said.
“He’s coming along well since I gave him a barrier trial at Deagon last week and 1200 metres first-up is ideal for him.
“He wasn’t beaten far in the Magic Millions Guineas (1.6 lengths) when he drew the car park and never got on the track.”
Despite Biggles talent, Doyle is not aiming him towards this year’s group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
“He’s one of the better horses I’ve trained but this year’s Stradbroke is probably a little too soon for him,” Doyle said.
“He’ll make a nice Stradbroke horse next year.
“The Inglis Guineas is worth a lot of money and I’m considering sending him down for it.
“If I don’t he’ll run in the Fred Best Classic at Doomben next start.”
Biggles has drawn barrier 14 for the 2012 Gold Coast Guineas and will be ridden by jockey Timothy Bell.
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2012 Gold Coast Guineas Final Field & Barrier Draw
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 171X4252X1 | EASY RUNNING | Desleigh Forster | Damian Browne | 3 | 57kg | 89 |
| 2 | 1128X68X20 | UATE | Kris Lees | Larry Cassidy | 5 | 57kg | 92 |
| 3 | 8115X1165X | BIGGLES | Noel J Doyle | Timothy Bell (a) | 14 | 57kg | 82 |
| 4 | 99X007711X | DOUBLE IMPACT | Jackie Crompton | Eddie Wilkinson | 10 | 57kg | 82 |
| 5 | 2X22411X11 | MORNING CAPTAIN | Kelly Doughty | Chris Munce | 15 | 57kg | 88 |
| 6 | 177X73006X | SHOW A PRINCE | Liam Birchley | Luke Nolen | 13 | 57kg | 72.5 |
| 7 | 85131X | EXTRACEED | Gerald Ryan | Brenton Avdulla | 12 | 57kg | 73 |
| 8 | 34X1114X | MENTAL | Peter Snowden | Grant Cooksley | 8 | 57kg | 77.5 |
| 9 | 111X4292 | DIDNTCOSTALOT | Marc Conners | Jim Byrne | 11 | 57kg | 81 |
| 10 | X11N34X139 | KELBENJAR | Natalie Mccall | Michael Cahill | 1 | 57kg | 76.5 |
| 11 | 2115X32X6 | STATE OF WEALTH | Brian Smith | Scott Galloway | 20 | 57kg | 75 |
| 12 | 61365X211X | PUNCH ON | Peter Balzen | Paul Hammersley | 17 | 55kg | 91 |
| 13 | 1211X559 | EMMALENE | Liam Birchley | Glen Colless | 16 | 55kg | 85 |
| 14 | 25X12230X | FLORENTINA | David Payne | Glyn Schofield | 2 | 55kg | 85 |
| 15 | 12346341X5 | CRYSTAL DOLL | Darryle Brusnahan | Kelvin Wharton | 4 | 55kg | 80 |
| 16 | 1428X6394X | LUCKY MORNA | Kelso Wood | Jason Taylor | 7 | 55kg | 74.5 |
| 17e | X635412351 | ONE TO GO | Bruce W Hill | - | 6 | 57kg | 70 |
| 18e | 12X221057 | RUN WITH ME (NZ) | Trevor Whittington | Brad Stewart | 21 | 57kg | 70 |
| 19e | 14X10010X0 | WITCHES WONDER | Mark Sims | - | 18 | 55kg | 69 |
| 20e | 321127X108 | GEOLOGICAL | Gillian Heinrich | - | 19 | 57kg | 69 |
| 21e | 1144X1 | JAM FANCY | Helen Page | - | 9 | 57kg | 71 |