Kangaroo Island 19 Feb 2026
GOING: G
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Festival Hire Benchmark 62 Handicap 1750m Track: Good 4 Rail: True. |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. PRINCESS ON PALM (3) is knocking on the door after flashing home from the clouds at Gawler to just miss. Looks to have the class edge and should be able to manage these under the light weight of the claim. KIKORANGI (2) has good tactical speed, though he folded under pressure in town last time at headquarters. Will push forward again and is a chance to steal it if left alone in front. LAYBUY (4) kicked off the campaign in good order but has been struggling of late. Boasts a strong record over this journey and is worth some thought. COWLEY'S CREEK (5) has been thereabouts in his two runs back and will appreciate the rise in trip third-up, though will need to improve to threaten the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Princess On Palm to win.
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FIGO THE GREAT
KYM HEALY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG K D Healy, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), S J Parker, W J Nickolls, A K Oakley, J Sharrad, T J Oakley, K K Oakley, G D Dare, G J Harvey, N J Clark, P W Blair, Mrs C L Healy, K Dubberley & Boyz Trips (Mgr: B W Jarvis) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Morphettville 0-64 November 1 over 2028m, 15 len behind Aitch D'amico with 57kg at $81. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Betoota Hcp August 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Equal Balance with 54kg at $3. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 SOPHIE POTTER |
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KIKORANGI
HEATHER LEHMANN 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G E Lehmann, Mrs H J Lehmann, K Adams & S C Adams Last start did the work up front then tired 9th of 11 at Morphettville 0-66 on February 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Longer Route with 57.5kg at $7.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Morphettville 0-64 on January 31 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Back Me Up Benny carrying 57.5kg at $17. Can do much better. |
3 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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PRINCESS ON PALM
MICHAEL HICKMOTT 6YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Mailbag Bloodstock (Mgr: J M Rayner) Racing well recently. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Gawler 0-56 on February 11 over 1508m, 0.5 len behind Enciphering carrying 58kg at $4.60. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on January 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Didwewin with 58kg at $9. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish. |
2 POLLY BREWSTER |
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LAYBUY
TREVOR DAY 9YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs D Stephenson , Mrs J Day At the latest run 10th of 13 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on January 25 over 1812m, 16 len behind Bright Legend with 56.5kg at $11. Before that 6th of 9 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on December 7 over 2100m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Circa carrying 56.5kg at $2.40. Has ability and worth another chance. |
4 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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COWLEY'S CREEK
TREVOR DAY 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T L Day & Mrs J A Day Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at this track 0-52 on January 17 over 1360m, 3.5 len behind Night Cruiser carrying 55.5kg at $11. Second-up 3rd of 10 at Ceduna Bm52 on January 31 over 1600m, 2 len behind Augusta Rock with 57kg at $13. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Worth including in calculations. |
1 WESLEY CAVE |
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