Mackay 17 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SKY RACING BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 2000m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Solid pace on the cards with Sir Rocket and Sideshow Frankie who like to get rolling early. They all step up to a middle distance for the first time. CASH ARTIST (3) was only half a length away last time when second over 1560m at this track after he was well back on straightening. The extra journey should play into his hands. Winning chance. KAYLEEN'S PROFIT (5) was tracking well before finding one much too good over 1800m here. Covered the others, and Wiggins is a key jockey switch. MISTERKIPCHOGE (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1500m at Cairns, after being prominent at the turn. Drops a bit in grade, and with a 2kg claim is worth serious consideration. SIDESHOW FRANKIE (7) and JETPACK VERDI (8) are both last start winners stepping up from a mile, and they're in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Cash Artist.
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| 1 | 40303 |
MISTERKIPCHOGE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO GR/BL GELDING 65.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start 3rd in a small field at Cairns Bm65 on April 4 over 1500m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind The Honey Badger with 62.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 11th of 14 at Townsville Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rhegion carrying 60kg at $18. Nice effort last time. Has winning claims. |
2 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 2 | 65457 |
SIR ROCKET
IAN SHAW 9YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG L S Manzelmann & Mrs S A Sallis Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at this track Hcp on April 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Demon Award with 53.5kg at $17. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track Bm72 on March 19 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Scrub Chain carrying 56.5kg at $41. Prepared to risk. |
8 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 3 | 81x82 |
CASH ARTIST
DARRYL JOHNSTON 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG L D Wanless Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 11 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on March 24 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Saddles carrying 59kg at $15. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on April 2 over 1560m, 0.5 len behind Diasonic with 59kg at $8.50. Big chance on the latest effort. |
5 MS N SUMMERS |
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| 4 | 56x94 |
KINGS CASTLE
DARBY AMOS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S Hammer Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind March Madness carrying 55.5kg at $51. Last start 4th of 7 at this track Bm60 on April 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind More Trouble with 57.5kg at $11. Looking to others on this occasion. |
6 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 5 | 22352 |
KAYLEEN'S PROFIT
RICKY VALE 5YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG P Cheimardinov, P A Radford, N T K Radford & Titan Equine Services (Mgr: D J Murray) Dual acceptor. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm60 on April 2 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind More Trouble carrying 56kg at $6. The race before that second last in a small field at Rockhampton Bm62 on March 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Bo Bo Beware carrying 54kg at $3.10. Ready to win. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | 68473 |
BOOM CRUSHER
DARRYL JOHNSTON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D M Johnston, J W Turlan, Z S J A Carter, E D Summers, Ms C A Johnston & J M Schubert Dual acceptor. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on April 2 over 1560m, 0.6 len behind Diasonic carrying 58kg at $7. The start before that got back early 7th of 11 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on March 24 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Saddles carrying 58.5kg at $17. Will find this tough; not today. |
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| 7 | 95761 |
SIDESHOW FRANKIE
DARRYL JOHNSTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG M R Reck & D M Johnston Most recently won by 3 len at Gladstone Bm50 April 4 over 1517m defeating Pauli with 59kg at $3.20. The start before that 6th of 11 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on March 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Saddles carrying 56kg at $15. Confidence back and cannot be underestimated. |
4 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 8 | 06941 |
JETPACK VERDI
GLENDA BELL 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A Barrow, N Miller & G N Collins Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.6 len at Emerald Bm55 April 4 over 1615m defeating Notacluehoworwho with 55.5kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 8 at Springsure Bm55 on March 21 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Notacluehoworwho with 56kg at $5. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 9 | 88776 |
SHADOW PROJECT
JESSICA KUHN 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J L Kuhn, A E Bennett & J E A Kuhn Last start second last of 7 at this track Bm60 on April 2 over 1800m, 13 len behind More Trouble carrying 54kg at $101. The start before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track Bm55 on March 19 over 1560m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Replace The Ace with 54kg at $61. Tested on recent form. |
1 C MC IVER |
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