Mackay (QLD)
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R8
Racing Again Tuesday 23rd June Hcp
1050m | 4:16pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R8
4 - Early Fusion (7)
  • 4 Early Fusion (7)
  • J: McKenzie Apel 58.0kg
  • T: Ricky Vale
  • 2-4-0-3-x-5-2-2-4-7
7.5 7.5
$7.50 $7.50 - - - $7.50
RACE COMMENT
Tried hard but no match 3 len 4th of 8 (2) $4.60 58.5 Obligated 1100m Mackay Open Hcp Good(4) Apr 17. Began awkwardly when 8 len 7th of 7 (2) $3.40 58.5 Parade Ground 1200m Mackay Open Hcp Good(4) May 1. Freshened. Showed the way before the petrol light flashed Open Hcp here. Leads, handy. Look for an improved effort here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-2-0
SOFT
10-4-1-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-5-2-2
JKY RIDING
3/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
24-8-3-2
CAREER
$138,925
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1400
WIN RANGE
41
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-8-3-2 33% 54% 3
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
Track 10-4-1-1 40% 60% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 5
2nd up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
3rd up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 4
4th up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 10
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 17-7-1-2 41% 59% 3
Soft 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 5
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 7-1-2-0 14% 43% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 164-21-28-15 13% 39% 7
McKenzie Apel
Trainer 12mth 187-26-32-28 14% 46% 7
Ricky Vale
Trained at: Rockhampton
Owners: R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel
Colours: Blue, Yellow Horseshoe, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Headwater - Pfeiffer
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 14
Mackay (Good) 01/05/2026, Race 7, 1200m, Open Hcp
Finished 7/7 8L, $400, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.68s
1st Parade Ground
2nd Acrophobic 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd Booming Lad 55.5kg 2.6L
4 of 8 78
Mackay (Good) 17/04/2026, Race 5, 1100m, Open Hcp
Finished 4/8 3L, $1000, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.65s
1st Obligated
2nd Odegaard 54kg 1.8L
3rd Master Montaro 63.5kg 2.8L
2 of 7 21
Rockhampton (Soft) 29/01/2026, Race 6, 1100m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/7 1.8L, $3800, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$1.90, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:32.89s
1st Master Showman
2nd Early Fusion 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Upstart Legend 54kg 2.8L
2 of 6 30
Rockhampton (Soft) 08/01/2026, Race 2, 1050m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/6 0.2L, $3800, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 5, Weight 55.5kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:32.64s
1st Doubting Eye
2nd Early Fusion 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Obligated 56kg 1.5L
TRIAL 10
Rockhampton (Soft) 19/12/2025, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/5 1.4L, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.67s
1st Scrub Chain
2nd Astapor 0kg 0.1L
3rd Early Fusion 0kg 1.4L
5 of 7 108
Rockhampton (Good) 09/12/2025, Race 6, 1050m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/7 3.1L, $650, Jockey Adam Sewell, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:32.81s
1st Doubting Eye
2nd Heartoni 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Devil Devil 55kg 1.4L
3 of 6 14
Cairns (Good) 23/08/2025, Race 3, 1250m, (Bm78)
Finished 3/6 0.6L, $3000, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Turbeau
2nd Loud Noise 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Early Fusion 59kg 0.6L
12 of 15 29
Townsville (Good) 09/08/2025, Race 8, 1300m, Cleveland Bay
Finished 12/15 7.5L, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 9, Weight 52kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.86s
1st Speed Legend
2nd Cherry Rose 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Casino Lord 54.5kg 4.0L
4 of 14 14
Mackay (Soft) 11/07/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Newmarket
Finished 4/14 0.7L, $3500, Jockey McKenzie Apel, Barrier 6, Weight 55kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.05s
1st Real Key
2nd Slippin' Jimmy 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Secret Plan 60kg 0.4L
2 of 11 22
Mackay (Good) 27/06/2025, Race 8, 1100m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/11 0.2L, $6500, Jockey Ashley Butler, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.05s
1st Booming Lad
2nd Early Fusion 57kg 0.2L
3rd Northern Pride 60kg 3.2L
1 of 9 28
Mackay (Good) 05/06/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/9 0.8L, $11600, Jockey R Wiggins, Barrier 1, Weight 56.5kg
$1.80, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.10s
1st Early Fusion
2nd Divine Okay 54kg 0.8L
3rd Moenave 56kg 1.8L