Bachman Included in 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes Nominations

Eighteen talented runners have been included in nominations for Saturday’s Listed Daybreak Lover Stakes (1800m) on the Gold Coast, highlighted by the likely appearance of some of the Brisbane Winter Carnival’s standout three-year-olds.

Bachman leads 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes nominations. Photo: Steve Hart

Bachman returned to competitive form in his most recent appearance on course a fortnight ago and arguably leads 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes nominations.

Securing two wins and a further four minors through 13 career starts, Bachman appeared to have found great condition when running on for third in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) on May 9^th, but failed to figure when 13^th in the Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2020m) on May 23^rd.

Having finished a close second to Jabali in the Group 2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) a fortnight ago, trainer Gerald Ryan is confident a step-up to 1800m and step back in class will see Bachman return to the winner’s circle in the 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes.

Rhodin Drive has steadily built to the task over his most recent appearances at the races and should relish a return to three-year-old company in the 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes.

Running sixth in the Group3 Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m) on May 16^th, the son of Reset also failed to get the distance when ninth in the Grand Prix Stakes but ran on for a credible third in the TL Clooney Handicap (1350m) last weekend.

A Gold Coast local, trainer Helen Page is confident Rhodin Drive’s proven knowledge of the course will be the key to success in the 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes.

Yulong Baby was unlucky to be blocked for a run rounding onto the final straight in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) three weeks ago but has performed at her best in events around the 1800m mark.

Running a credible fourth in a Seymour minor over 1400m first-up on April 15^th, the Commands filly finished second in the Neville Wilson Final BM70 (1700m) on May 7^th before arriving in Queensland for fourth in the Group 2 The Roses (2000m).

Classy local Court’s Star will undoubtedly face his greatest test to date in the 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes but has more than earned a shot at black type success having taken out his two most recent starts with ease.

Running fourth in the Cordner Taylor Accountants Maiden (1200m) on the Gold Coast first-up on May 9^th, the Court Command gelding won the Basset Barks Handicap (1600m) on May 24^th before hitting the line close to four lengths in the clear of his closest rivals in an Ipswich race over 1710m on June 4^th.

The 2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes final field and barrier draw is due to be completed and released by midday, Wednesday.

2015 Daybreak Lover Stakes Nominations

#	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	x0436x7302	BACHMAN	C	3	Gerald Ryan	84
2	x8255x0411	COURT’S STAR	G	3	John Wilcock	62
3	334×19	DANSOLEI	F	3	Kelso Wood	66
4	9021	GODZONE GIRL	F	3	Patrick Busuttin	61
5	679×353416	GRAPPA BRANDY	G	3	Scott Morrisey	65
6	3605112	LA SPIAGGIA	G	3	Toby Edmonds	65
7	24×519402	LUCOBLU (NZ)	G	3	Paul H Duncan	67
8	2444216064	NO TRICKS (NZ)	F	3	Wayne Walters	80
9	13×1515	OLD HABITS	G	3	Kurt Goldman	67
10	22196×5744	OUTRAGED	G	3	Kelly Schweida	62
11	321	PLOT THE COURSE	G	3	Michael Trotter	63
12	7×15671693	RHODIN DRIVE	G	3	Helen Page	73
13	0x1x3143	RIGHT OR WRONG	G	3	Lindsay Gough	67
14	1934×62810	RISING LUCK	G	3	Trevor Thomas	70
15	9546×88326	ROGALI	G	3	Danny J Bougoure	56
16	460×052131	SAMBUCA SHOT	G	3	Robert R Wilson	66
17	317473×051	SPUR LE JOUER	C	3	Stuart Kendrick	66
18	31412×4248	YULONG BABY	F	3	Mick Price	70