Cairns 23 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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FGF BITUMEN Maiden Handicap 1250m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.33) |
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Anticipate a moderate tempo is a race devoid of recognised speedsters. GERALDINE'S WISH (3) has been knocking on the door of a maiden victory placing in four of five this time in work and may have found her right race here. Has placed three from three around this circuit and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. Can finally shed the maiden tag against this lot. SPRING'S GIFT (11) is another to have had a few chances but has finished runner-up in both outings this preparation and gets the services of Thomas in the irons. Looms as the main danger. CHARM TELLER (10) resumes here but showed ability when last in work and can run a big race while fresh. STARMEIRA (12) has been thereabouts in recent efforts and may earn some minor money. EXTREMELY FRILLY (5) next in line despite the wide draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Geraldine's Wish to finally break through.
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OUTONO
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P L Vaughn, J Vaughn, K Buckingham Four-year-old gelding making debut by The Autumn Sun out of Lady Chelle. Half-brother to two-time winner Merchelle. Dam was unraced. Was second in a Hawkesbury barrier trial over 1000m February 24 then followed up with a sixth at Hawkesbury in a 1000m trial on March 25. Breaks from a low barrier draw so may well pay to keep safe. |
1 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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LOVE WRAP
RODNEY MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R W Button & Mrs A McDonald At debut, got back early 7th of 9 at this track 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 950m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Gem Of Scots with 58kg at $18. Drawn the carpark and likely to struggle. |
11 TY WHEELER |
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| 3 | 38232 |
GERALDINE'S WISH
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss V L Thompson At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on August 16 over 950m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Too Many Kisses carrying 58kg at $5.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on July 15 over 1250m, slow going 1.2 len behind Innovates with 59kg at $2.20. Worth plenty of thought. |
9 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 4 | 436x4 |
URIS
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Kellie Buckingham, G Perry, M Dodds, B Butler, T Kane, G Dowling, S Vaughn & C Sutcliffe Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 16 at Townsville Mdn on August 9 over 1000m, 3 len behind So Yes It Is with 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Mt Garnet 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Superstitions with 59kg at $2.80. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
6 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 5 | 23387 |
EXTREMELY FRILLY
JOHN MANZELMANN 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG J H Manzelmann At the latest run 7th of 10 at Mackay Mdn on August 12 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Torera carrying 56.5kg at $11. The run before that 8th of 11 at Mackay Mdn on July 26 over 1100m, 3 len behind Ravenite carrying 59.5kg at $15. Expected to measure up. |
12 AIDAN HOLT |
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FLOURISH
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG K Buckingham, G Perry, M Dodds & P Vaughan Second-up. First start ran last of 13 at Muswellbrook Mdn on June 1 over 1280m, on a slow track; 65 len behind California Secret with 57kg at $26. Returned from break 5th of 8 at this track Mdn on August 16 over 950m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Too Many Kisses carrying 59.5kg at $41. Expect she'll find this too tough. |
7 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 7 | 8x4x3 |
SUPEEDO GONZALES
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Burgs Racing Second-up today. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on August 16 over 950m, slow going 3.5 len behind Too Many Kisses with 57kg at $10. At only start last preparation 4th in a small field at Mackay 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Southaven carrying 58kg at $7. Shaping up nicely and is definitely worth including. |
8 LESLIE TILLEY |
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OVERWATCH
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, Lobs (Mgr: B J Finegan), P Short, C R Massingham, T L Clark, Mrs R Massingham, J C Massingham, Miss E M Massingham, G J Massingham, D P Massingham & Miss K A Massingham Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 at this track 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 950m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Gem Of Scots with 57kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 16 at Townsville Mdn on August 9 over 1000m, 14 len behind So Yes It Is with 57kg at $20. Maybe a place. |
10 R WIGGINS |
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SWEET 'N' ELITE
RHONDA INGLIS 4YO GR/B MARE 55.0KG Ms R E Inglis Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Townsville 3yo Mdn January 10 over 1000m, 7 len behind Our Impact with 56kg at $81. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw December 28 over 950m, 12 len behind Cullivel carrying 56kg at $51. Prefer to see how she has returned. |
3 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 10 | 6222x |
CHARM TELLER
FRED WIELAND 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG M R Chong, Miss K M Hinxman & N W Chong Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Mareeba Mdn-Sw May 24 over 1210m, a head behind Fireupzous with 56kg at $3. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Atherton Mdn-Sw January 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Airborne Hotdog carrying 56kg at $4.20. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
2 S CORMACK |
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| 11 | 53x22 |
SPRING'S GIFT
TAYLOR CONNOR 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Ms T L Connor, Miss T K Sloan & T M Connor Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Vagabond Prince carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell 2nd of 11 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on August 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Hold My Halo carrying 56.5kg at $21. Racing well. Big chance. |
4 N THOMAS |
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STARMEIRA
GAVIN KINLYSIDE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr G L Kinlyside & Mrs C J B Kinlyside Last start second last of 8 at this track Mdn on August 16 over 950m, slow going 6 len behind Too Many Kisses carrying 57kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 13 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind One Shot More carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Great chance to atone. |
5 I FRY |
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MOHAWK WARRIOR
RACHEL SHRED 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C D Shred, K Z Shred, N R Carucci & R J McNab Third-up today. First-up second last of 7 at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1100m, 5 len behind Beautiful Lies with 59kg at $12. Last start 12th of 16 at Townsville Mdn on August 9 over 1000m, 7 len behind So Yes It Is with 56.5kg at $151. Might need more racing. |
3 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 14 | 50546 |
ARTURETTA
LILIANA MCCORMACK 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J McCormack Most recently 6th of 16 at Townsville Mdn on August 9 over 1000m, 4 len behind So Yes It Is carrying 52kg at $101. The start before that 4th of 11 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on August 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hold My Halo carrying 53.5kg at $101. Wide draw a test. |
12 AMANDA THOMSON |
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