Buffering will be forced to jump from a wide gate in the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap this Saturday June 9, 2012, after drawing barrier 18.
The four-year-old gelding, who would have benefited from an inside draw due to his early gate speed and on-pace race style, will likely move in to barrier 14 after the emergencies are scratched.
Buffering will be looking to post his first ever Group 1 victory after finishing second to Sea Siren in the Doomben 10,000 last start.
Sea Siren is well positioned to continue her impressive winning streak during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival after she drew barrier six for the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap.
The three-year-old filly has won both the Group 1 BTC Cup and the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 so far this preparation and will be out to claim victory in Queensland’s richest race this weekend.
Shopaholic drew the widest gate of 23 for the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap, while Thankgodyou’rehere drew the inside barrier of one.
Modified betting markets for the race will be released later today.
2012 Stradbroke Handicap Final Field & Barrier Draw
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462X32312 | BUFFERING | Robert Heathcote | Hugh Bowman | 18 | 58kg |
| 2 | 613X608193 | TEMPLE OF BOOM | Tony Gollan | Nash Rawiller | 5 | 57kg |
| 3 | 0X670X6805 | HAPPY ZERO | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 10 | 56kg |
| 4 | 314030X428 | PINWHEEL | Peter Snowden | - | 16 | 56kg |
| 5 | 5X53102X50 | THANKGODYOU’REHERE | Patrick & Wayne Webster | Damien Oliver | 1 | 55.5kg |
| 6 | 31112X11 | SEA SIREN | John O’Shea | Jim Cassidy | 6 | 55kg |
| 7 | X4387X7435 | PHELAN READY | Jason McLachlan | Glyn Schofield | 22 | 54.5kg |
| 8 | 111X212X11 | TIGER TEES (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Corey Brown | 11 | 54.5kg |
| 9 | 9306X50063 | TRIPLE ELEGANCE | Chris Waller | Larry Cassidy | 15 | 54.5kg |
| 10 | 593911X254 | SPIRIT OF BOOM | Tony Gollan | Ric McMahon | 14 | 54kg |
| 11 | 6401X20X02 | TORIO’S QUEST | Brett Partelle | Glen Boss | 19 | 54kg |
| 12 | 460X943161 | CELTIC DANCER | Noel J Doyle | Jason Taylor | 8 | 53.5kg |
| 13 | 60X014X509 | LISTEN SON | Tony Gollan | Chris Munce | 3 | 53.5kg |
| 14 | 12363X7229 | MID SUMMER MUSIC | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 7 | 53.5kg |
| 15 | 5X2702X237 | SISTINE ANGEL | Andrew Noblet | Craig Newitt | 17 | 53kg |
| 16 | 115X500X54 | VARENNA MISS | Tony Noonan | Jake Noonan (a) | 20 | 53kg |
| 17 | 2X2132X216 | WEALTH PRINCESS (NZ) | Darren Weir | Michael Walker | 12 | 53kg |
| 18 | 143X1110X5 | SHOPAHOLIC (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Jeff Lloyd | 23 | 51.5kg |
| 19e | 4032831440 | JETSET LAD (NZ) | John Wheeler | - | 9 | 53.5kg |
| 20e | 122X1116 | PAMPELONNE | Tim Martin | - | 13 | 51.5kg |
| 21e | 4X1114X115 | MENTAL | Peter Snowden | - | 21 | 51.5kg |
| 22e | 111X8X3211 | SOLZHENITSYN (NZ) | Robert Heathcote | - | 4 | 53kg |
| 23e | 41214X2404 | CARRY ME BLUEY | Norm Hilton | - | 2 | 53kg |