Ipswich   01 May 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

FAMILY DAY RACES THIS MONDAY BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 22)   Rail: Out 9.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.5).  

Invahir may get a soft lead. TORONADO ROUGE (5) switched from a top Victorian barn and wasn't beaten far first-up on the Sunshine Coast heavy. Her form stacks right up for this and she's won second-up. She will race forward and Wheeler's 2kg claim is handy. Fitter and finds a winnable assignment. Waller-trained SKYWRITER (9) seeks the hat-trick building on the Doomben win at 65 level. She also has more to offer and the barrier is more manageable after scratchings. Keeps Maloney and she's sure to have plenty of admirers. INVAHIR (2) led here in a CL4 and went close to delivering the hat trick. Peaks and will lead or box seat from the rails gate. Keeps improving and will give a sight. DISNEY CASTLE (10) was switched north from Waller's Sydney barn and delivered the win here this grade/trip. It was a good effort and she can't be ruled out. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Toronado Rouge.
1 14767 BUTCH'N'BUGS
JOEL PENGILLY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green), A M Hagarty & P D Green
Comes here off a 53-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 9 over 1700m, 4 len behind Goldeel with 54.5kg at $16. The race before that 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on February 17 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Ostermeier carrying 52.5kg at $17. Deserves consideration.
7
MS YVETTE LEWIS
RED, WHITE SEAMS, STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED SEAMS
2 x2113 INVAHIR
TOBY EDMONDS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
W J Bain & Mrs L M Bain
Useful type. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track Cl4 on April 10 over 1350m, slow going 1.2 len behind Centre Bounce with 56.5kg at $4. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Beaudesert Cl3 March 14 over 1300m defeating Belle Tycoon carrying 60kg at $2.40. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
1
CEJAY GRAHAM
YELLOW, CERISE Spots Sash, CERISE SLEEVES ,yellow cap,CERISE SPOT
3 1x441 CENTRE BOUNCE
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
N V Schmidt, Mrs H J Schmidt, A Balzan, D R Jones, G A Davy, Mrs D R Sherrin, M A Sherrin & Calladunn
Most recently came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Cl4 April 10 over 1350m in soft going defeating Star Seeker with 54kg at $6. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Cl3 on March 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Great Aspirations with 57.5kg at $13. Has claims.
3
ROBBIE DOLAN
MAROON, WHITE EAGLE, WHITE CAP
4 519x0 THANKFUL HEART
ANNABEL NEASHAM
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 59.0KG
P T P Leung
Second-up. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Doomben Bm70 on April 17 over 1200m, 13 len behind Typhoon Taavi with 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track Cg&E Cl1 on August 11 over 1200m, 2 len behind Boom Torque with 57kg at $5.50. Fitter and in good hands.
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DAMIEN THORNTON
RED, GOLD CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, RED CAP, GOLD HOOPS
5 714x5 TORONADO ROUGE
NATALIE MCCALL
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
M C Johnston, Bluecrew24, Platinum Bloodstock, Havina Crack, R J Robertson, M J Reason, S R Rogers, G D Smyth, A C Hibberson, Mrs K Medcraft, Ms L Dixon, S Ruyg, Puntants Racing , J S Allis, Ms N M Sellwood, Last Shout Racing & Bluecrew12
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl3-Sw on April 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Hang Five with 58kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by a nose at Geelong F&M Bm64 December 7 over 1300m defeating Miss Titeline carrying 60.5kg at $4. Fitter and a decent winning hope.
4
BAILEY WHEELER
RED,YELLOW CHECKS, GREEN AND BLUE CHECKED BAND,GRAY SLEEVES,CAP
6 230x0 DAMIANI
GREG RYAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs L A Ryan & G R Ryan
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 15 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on April 20 over 1400m, slow going 27 len behind Ocean Zar carrying 56kg at $151. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on November 25 over 1540m, 4 len behind Kaboom carrying 61.5kg at $1.60. Unlikely to threaten.
9
S CORMACK
gold, black hoops, hoops sleeves, red cap
7 5x219 DENIED
JACK BRUCE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Import Racing (Mgr: D Mourad), I R She Said No (Mgr: D Mourad), T R R Sheahan, Dr R K Sheahan, Mrs J M Sheahan, M G Gollan, Mrs S J Gollan, D B Thomson, THE ELLIMANS (Mgr: J L Elliman), C Hams, Ms D E Hams, G Holzer, Ms E Yeomans, G Colgan & D J Hughes
Useful type. At the latest run struggled in the run home; 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Nmw on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Bean Foggy carrying 52kg at $7.50. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Cl1 March 24 over 1400m defeating Nightstick carrying 58.5kg at $1.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
11
ANGELA JONES
WHITE, BLACK I, R, BLACK AND RED HOOPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
8 214x4 I AM TAKINGTHELOT
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M Digby, B J Bodkin, M A Agnew, J A Capewell, R A Chapman, M Schirripa, M D Simonetta, V Simonetta, J A Simonetta, M W Callow, D J Coutts, C R Filer, D E Foley, A Grigg, N A Schulze, Forgot To Warm Up (Mgr: J Parkes) & Teneriffe Racing (Mgr: P W Elsworthy)
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 12 at Doomben F&M Bm65 on April 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Typhoon Taavi with 60.5kg at $21. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Doomben F&M Mdn-Sw on August 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Yellowhammer with 57kg at $6. Top barn and keep safe.
17
JAMES ORMAN
ORANGE,GREEN HALVED VERTICAL,WHITE STRIPE,GREEN SLEEVES,WHITE CAP
9 23511 SKYWRITER
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Ms D J Martin), Paramount Racing (Ms K M Wood), P Aukstinaitis, Adoreme Racing (S Garbett), M Priadko, J Widdows, V Y K Ip, B Calabro, J McCrimmon, D Cooper, Mrs L Podgornik, D & K O'Brien Racing (D O'Brien), R Bell, Ms T Dolan, S Maybury, R Castle & Ms J Evatt
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Doomben Bm65 April 17 over 1350m defeating Bandasha carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. The race before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Doomben Mdn-Sw March 20 over 1350m in soft going defeating Velozes with 56.5kg at $8.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
10
RYAN MALONEY
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS ,PURPLE SLEEVES,WHITE STARS,WHITE CAP
10 62261 DISNEY CASTLE
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield)
Useful filly. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track 3yo Bm68 April 10 over 1350m in soft going defeating Cartwheels with 57.5kg at $9.50. Before that 6th of 8 at Wyong F&M Bm72 on March 20 over 1350m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Pajanti with 54.5kg at $4. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
5
MARK DU PLESSIS
LILAC, RED FIVE SPOTS AND RED CAP
11 13x56 PERSEVERE
KRISTIE CLARK & LOUIS PEOPLES
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
L C Peoples, Miss J Coombes, Mrs K L Clark-Peoples, D B Peoples, J W Liston, B E W Hanson, H W Gray, Ms L M Gray, J F Hansen, M N Taylor, R F Birt, G D Dare, B J Soden, Mrs W M Soden, N J Soden, D B Wyatt, B C Wyatt, M Power, S J Murray & S J De Roode
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 39 days. First-up 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm65 on March 15 over 1100m, 5 len behind Rustic Boom with 60kg at $10. Last start 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on March 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Brookhaven carrying 60kg at $61. Risking.
6
TAHLIA FENLON
WHITE, MAROON DIAGONAL STRIPES, BLUE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, CAP
12 2x776 FIXATED
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mirunners Racing No. 1 (Mgr: D C Halpin)
Most recently 6th of 15 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on April 20 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Ocean Zar carrying 55.5kg at $21. The start before that 7th of 11 at Eagle Farm Nmw on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bean Foggy carrying 52kg at $5. Has the ability and keep safe.
8
JAMES ORMAN
GREY, WHITE MIRUNNERS LOGO, SKY BLUE SLEEVES AND CAP, LOGO ON CAP
13 758x9 OUTBURST
MICHAEL LAKEY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), S H Newton, Mrs J M Newton, Tips and Beers (Mgr: B Kanofski), B Hewitt, You Only Live Once (Mgr: K Rogers), G Head, S Stahl, K Franey, E P J Gordon, L T C Quaddie Kings (Mgr: M Oaten), C Mcbain, W Lakey, Brews and Hooves Racing (Mgr: R Lees), M W Cobb & W Gorringe
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 11 at Doomben Bm65 on April 17 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Skywriter carrying 60kg at $17. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on October 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Preach carrying 52kg at $13. Not keen.
2
M HARLEY
DARK GREEN, OLD GOLD HORSE SYMBOL, STRIPED SLEEVES AND CAP
14 59216 TAKARA STAR
PHILIP MINTER
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Ms Y E Pearce
Useful mare. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Warwick Cl3 on April 2 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Dragon Song with 57kg at $2.90. The run before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track F&M Bm62 March 21 over 1350m defeating In Barcelona with 58.5kg at $11. Racing well.
5
SAMANTHA COLLETT
Black, White Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
15 38292 STAR SEEKER
KEVIN DEVINE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
K M Devine, Mrs J A Devine, S R Harris & C J Devine
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Cl4 on April 10 over 1350m, slow going long-neck behind Centre Bounce with 55kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Cl4 on April 1 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Xpresso carrying 54kg at $26. Worth thought.
4
RIKKI JAMIESON
PINK, PURPLE FIVE STARS, PINK SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
16 6856x PICKO ROCKS
LEE FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Blundell), S A Aboud, M Barakat, L Myers, C C Pickford, S A Tilley, M D Sullivan, M D Skinner, Mrs S Skinner, A J Newhouse, M Woodcock & P Berger
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm68 December 27 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Bullion Boy carrying 58kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kembla Grange 3yo Mdn-Sw July 27 over 1300m defeating Drialle with 57kg at $10. Not at this stage.
7
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HOOPS, RED AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
17 34632 MA'S EPIC
TOBY EDMONDS
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Dr R I Watson, Mrs C M Watson, P R Watson, Mrs H C Ratcliffe & N I Watson
Useful type. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on April 13 over 1200m, nose behind Price Cost carrying 58kg at $1.90. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track F&M Bm62 on March 21 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Takara Star with 58.5kg at $2.60. Not the worst.
9
CEJAY GRAHAM
YELLOW, GREEN HORSESHOE AND STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
18 15x46 DULCET
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
C J Waller, R G H Christie, Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L C Timms), R Smith, P Y W Ng, I Bruce, P J Crotty, T A Corkhill & M S Burn
Third-up today. Not raced for 57 days. Resuming eased back early on 4th of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on February 16 over 1550m, slow going 4.5 len behind Little Baia carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Second-up 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on March 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Allhallowtide carrying 59.5kg at $7. Predicted to struggle.
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JAKE BAYLISS
TEAL, BLACK DIAMOND, WHITE AND BLACK CHECKED SLEEVES, TEAL SEAMS, WHITE AND BLACK QUARTERED CAP