Cairns 04 Apr 2026
GOING: H(10)
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MAGIC MILLIONS/ROB KOCH MEMORIAL/FNQ UP & COMING STAYERS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1500m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.24) |
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Without a great deal of early pace evident Irish Gift may lead the way over Miss Shu. MISTERKIPCHOGE (1) was in the money two starts back at Townsville but couldn't back it up last time. Finds a more suitable contest and can get the job done. MISS SHU (5) scored narrowly over 1400m at this track last time out with today's jockey Lacey Morrison in the irons. Gets some weight relief this time so she is worth following up. THE HONEY BADGER (4) finished 3.2 lengths away from the winner last time at this track on a heavy surface and gets some weight relief here. Winkers come off this time. Rates well and expected to be competitive. MANHATTAN'S (3) finished third last start over 1400m at Townsville, beaten 4 lengths. Has the talent to find the winners' list. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Misterkipchoge.
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| 1 | x4030 |
MISTERKIPCHOGE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO GR/BL GELDING 62.0KG J H Manzelmann Most recently 11th of 14 at Townsville Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rhegion carrying 60kg at $18. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Townsville Bm65 on March 15 over 1609m, on a wet track; 0.7 len behind Prince Akeem carrying 61kg at $11. Best form measures up and he looks a huge chance. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 81378 |
JOE'S GIGGLE
JOANNA HASSETT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Ms J L Hassett & Mrs J J Felix Most recently 8th of 14 at Townsville Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhegion carrying 58.5kg at $51. Before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Impressionism carrying 59kg at $31. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
5 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 3 | 2x563 |
MANHATTAN'S
FRED WIELAND 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently 3rd of 14 at Townsville Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Rhegion carrying 56kg at $41. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm65 on March 12 over 1250m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Desert Grit with 56kg at $10. Won't be far away. |
1 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 4 | 59x67 |
THE HONEY BADGER
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), C J Murdoch, K J Leary, S Raso, Yoda Racing (Mgr: K Redenbach), Mrs B S Cahill, B Cahill, J D Farmer, D Fletcher, S S Jarden, Ms S E Flegler, A Cuda, B Brown, Ms M A Kingsley, Ms R L Bourgiugnon, Ms M Armstrong, H B Ye & Mrs S Casey Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 12 at Townsville 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Kobayastar with 58.5kg at $21. Last start ran last of 7 at this track Bm55 on March 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Miss Shu carrying 61kg at $10. Likely to feature. |
3 GIRISH GOOMANY |
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| 5 | x6581 |
MISS SHU
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, P J Rowe, R M Duce, K M Oliver, T Simmonds, Ms S A Borger, Mrs R B Conlan, Mrs A F Veivers, S J Veivers & P J Stevenson At the latest run won by 0.9 len at this track Bm55 March 12 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Lucky Jim carrying 58kg at $8.50. Before that 8th of 15 at Townsville Bm55 on February 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Rhegion with 58.5kg at $12. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 6 | 626x7 |
MERRY OLD SOUL
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Rowe Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 8 at Atherton 0 - 55 on March 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Cops with 61kg at $9. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Gordonvale Bm65 on May 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Nine Carats with 55kg at $7. This looks too tough. |
6 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 7 | 247x7 |
IRISH GIFT
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, P J Rowe & P J Stevenson Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on March 12 over 950m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Bellzen carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind One Shot More carrying 58.5kg at $61. Prefer others. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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