The final field has been released for the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap, which will run at Eagle Farm Racecourse today.
After finishing fifth behind Pear Tart in the Group 2 Queensland Guineas last start, Mental has missed out on a spot in the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap final field.
Mental is currently the third emergency for the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap behind first emergency Jetset Lad and second emergency Pampelonne.
Top weighted Buffering will be ridden by Hugh Bowman in the race and will carry a total of 58 kilograms.
The Mossman gelding has won nine of his 25 race starts and has earned more than $1.4 million in prize money.
Buffering finished a close second to Sea Siren in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 at Doomben Racecourse in his most recent start.
The barrier draw for the 2012 Stradbroke Handicap will be conducted at 11am (AEST), so make sure you check back here for live barrier updates.
2012 Stradbroke Handicap Final Field
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462X32312 | BUFFERING | Robert Heathcote | Hugh Bowman | - | 58kg |
| 2 | 613X608193 | TEMPLE OF BOOM | Tony Gollan | Nash Rawiller | - | 57kg |
| 3 | 0X670X6805 | HAPPY ZERO | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | - | 56kg |
| 4 | 314030X428 | PINWHEEL | Peter Snowden | - | - | 56kg |
| 5 | 5X53102X50 | THANKGODYOU’REHERE | Patrick & Wayne Webster | Damien Oliver | - | 55.5kg |
| 6 | 31112X11 | SEA SIREN | John O’Shea | Jim Cassidy | - | 55kg |
| 7 | X4387X7435 | PHELAN READY | Jason McLachlan | Glyn Schofield | - | 54.5kg |
| 8 | 111X212X11 | TIGER TEES (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Corey Brown | - | 54.5kg |
| 9 | 9306X50063 | TRIPLE ELEGANCE | Chris Waller | Larry Cassidy | - | 54.5kg |
| 10 | 593911X254 | SPIRIT OF BOOM | Tony Gollan | Ric McMahon | - | 54kg |
| 11 | 6401X20X02 | TORIO’S QUEST | Brett Partelle | Glen Boss | - | 54kg |
| 12 | 460X943161 | CELTIC DANCER | Noel J Doyle | Jason Taylor | - | 53.5kg |
| 13 | 60X014X509 | LISTEN SON | Tony Gollan | Chris Munce | - | 53.5kg |
| 14 | 12363X7229 | MID SUMMER MUSIC | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | - | 53.5kg |
| 15 | 5X2702X237 | SISTINE ANGEL | Andrew Noblet | Craig Newitt | - | 53kg |
| 16 | 115X500X54 | VARENNA MISS | Tony Noonan | Jake Noonan (a) | - | 53kg |
| 17 | 2X2132X216 | WEALTH PRINCESS (NZ) | Darren Weir | Michael Walker | - | 53kg |
| 18 | 143X1110X5 | SHOPAHOLIC (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Jeff Lloyd | - | 51.5kg |
| 19e | 4032831440 | JETSET LAD (NZ) | John Wheeler | Chris Munce | - | 53.5kg |
| 20e | 122X1116 | PAMPELONNE | Tim Martin | - | - | 51.5kg |
| 21e | 4X1114X115 | MENTAL | Peter Snowden | - | - | 51.5kg |
| 22e | 111X8X3211 | SOLZHENITSYN (NZ) | Robert Heathcote | - | - | 53kg |
| 23e | 41214X2404 | CARRY ME BLUEY | Norm Hilton | - | 0 | 53kg |