Freedom Rally needing a scratching to gain Stradbroke start

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Freedom Rally
Tony Gollan’s emerging-type Freedom Rally. Photo: Darren Winningham

The Tony Gollan-trained Freedom Rally may have to follow the path set by stablemate Antino a year ago after narrowly missing the final field of 18 for Saturday’s $3 million Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm.

At Tuesday’s final acceptances, Freedom Rally was 19th in the order, making him the first of five emergencies for Queensland’s richest race.

Last year, Antino also missed a run in the Stradbroke and was redirected to the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m) on the same day, which he subsequently won.

Having James McDonald, the top rider in the nation, booked to ride Freedom Rally in the Wayne Wilson will lessen the blow if he suffers the same fate.

Freedom Rally entered Stradbroke contention after finishing fourth behind I Wish I Win in his most recent race, the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m), losing by just 2.5 lengths as a +6000 outsider.

Despite being the first emergency, horse racing betting sites have Freedom Rally marked as a +1200 chance to win.

2024 Stradbroke Handicap Final Field

Bella Nipotina Silks

1. Bella Nipotina (21)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Craig Williams
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 21424
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Pride of Dubai
  • Dam: Bella Orfana
+1000
+250
Magic Time Silks

2. Magic Time (9)

  • T: Grahame Begg
  • J: Michael Dee
  • W: 55.5kg
  • F: 8176x
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Hellbent
  • Dam: Time Awaits
+1300
+320
Antino Silks

3. Antino (20)

  • T: Tony Gollan
  • J: Vlad Duric
  • W: 54.5kg
  • F: 61×02
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Redwood (GB)
  • Dam: Mahamaya (NZ)
+600
+150
Benedetta Silks

4. Benedetta (6)

  • T: Jason Warren
  • J: Daniel Stackhouse
  • W: 54kg
  • F: 13144
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Hellbent
  • Dam: Whatalovelyday
+1100
+280
Cepheus Silks

5. Cepheus (15)

  • T: Matthew Dunn
  • J: Tommy Berry
  • W: 54kg
  • F: x00x0
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
  • Dam: Crimson Cheer (USA)
+15000
+4000
Vilana Silks

6. Vilana (14)

  • T: James Cummings
  • J: Tim Clark
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 162×0
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Hallowed Crown
  • Dam: Retsina
+650
+160
Here To Shock Silks

7. Here To Shock (1)

  • T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
  • J: Regan Bayliss
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 1213x
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Shocking
  • Dam: Frescoes
+2500
+650
Nugget Silks

8. Nugget (10)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Jason Collett
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 0437x
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Siyouni (FR)
  • Dam: Gemstone (IRE)
+2500
+650
The Inevitable Silks

9. The Inevitable (8)

  • T: John Keys
  • J: Craig Newitt
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 7×425
  • Age: 8YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Dundeel (NZ)
  • Dam: Gift Bouquet
+2000
+500
Amenable Silks

10. Amenable (16)

  • T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
  • J: Chad Schofield
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 2292x
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Lonhro
  • Dam: Caribbean Sunset (IRE)
+750
+190
Prince Of Boom Silks

11. Prince Of Boom (7)

  • T: Robert Heathcote
  • J: Tyler Schiller
  • W: 52.5kg
  • F: 364×4
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Spirit of Boom
  • Dam: Dazzling Display
+5000
+1200
Osipenko Silks

12. Osipenko (11)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Mark Du Plessis
  • W: 52.5kg
  • F: 9×030
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Pierro
  • Dam: Raskova (USA)
+4000
+1000
Mighty Ulysses Silks

13. Mighty Ulysses (18)

  • T: Annabel Neasham
  • J: Damien Thornton
  • W: 52.5kg
  • F: 410×6
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
  • Dam: Token of Love (GB)
+5000
+1200
Semana Silks

14. Semana (22)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Dylan Gibbons
  • W: 52kg
  • F: x3211
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Winning Rupert
  • Dam: Festivity
+1600
+400
Dream Hour Silks

15. Dream Hour (3)

  • T: Kris Lees
  • J: Robbie Dolan
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 4x54x
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Dawn Approach (IRE)
  • Dam: Ambivalent
+10000
+2500
Steparty Silks

16. Steparty (4)

  • T: Paul Preusker
  • J: Dean Yendall
  • W: 50.5kg
  • F: 86x3x
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Colt
  • Sire: Artie Schiller (USA)
  • Dam: Watch Your Step
+2500
+650
Stefi Magnetica Silks

17. Stefi Magnetica (19)

  • T: Bjorn Baker
  • J: Zac Lloyd
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 35243
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: All Too Hard
  • Dam: Mid Summer Music
+1100
+280
Roll On High Silks

18. Roll On High (13)

  • T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman
  • J: Will Price
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 17746
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Shamus Award
  • Dam: All Highs On Me
+1100
+280
Freedom Rally Silks

19 (1E). Freedom Rally (5)

  • T: Tony Gollan
  • J: Tyler Schiller
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 423×1
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Rubick
  • Dam: Ipioga
+1100
+280
Yellow Brick Silks

20 (2E). Yellow Brick (23)

  • T: Tony & Maddysen Sears
  • J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 152×0
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: The Mission
  • Dam: Magical Mist (NZ)
+2500
+650
Strait Acer Silks

21 (3E). Strait Acer (17)

  • T: Edward Cummings
  • J: TBC
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 84226
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Headwater
  • Dam: Money Wanted
+10000
+2500
Aureus Angel Silks

22 (4E). Aureus Angel (2)

  • T: Chris Munce
  • J: TBC
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 01x0x
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Turffontein
  • Dam: Miss Marriott
+10000
+2500
Cifrado Silks

23 (5E). Cifrado (12)

  • T: Rex Lipp
  • J: TBC
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 026×9
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Encryption
  • Dam: Madame Fly
+10000
+2500

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