Cairns   09 Feb 2026
 
GOING: H(9)

Great Northern Brewing Co. BM55 Handicap 1400m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 30)   Rail: +1.5m 1000m-300m; True Remainder.  

Reasonable tempo with Keepthewolvesaway probably leading but a few others should keep him honest.
1 53116 KEEPTHEWOLVESAWAY
SHARLEE HOFFMAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D K Hoffman
At the latest run 6th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Heart 'N' Power with 59.5kg at $31. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Atherton Bm50 December 13 over 1400m defeating Bean Warrior carrying 61kg at $2. One of the chief contenders.
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MS L MORRISON
Hot Pink, Lime Green Heart And Cap
2 16314 FLOURISH
ALEXANDER MALLIFF
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
K Buckingham, G Perry, M Dodds & P Vaughan
Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 4th in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Look At Rosa carrying 57.5kg at $4. Before that won by a nose at Mareeba Bm55 December 26 over 1500m in soft going defeating Mohawk Warrior carrying 56kg at $2.60. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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SAMANTHA POINTON
Black, Gold Horseshoe, Gold Hoops On Sleeves And Gold Cap
3 51x65 MISS SHU
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
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
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at Mareeba 0 - 60 on December 26 over 1210m, slow going 2.5 len behind Buffet Buster with 58kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Look At Rosa carrying 60kg at $7. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
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CHRIS MEEHAN
Yellow And Royal Blue Quarters, Yellow Sleeves And Cap With Red Diamonds
4 865x8 SUBSTANCE
BODINE BAILEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms J Zhang, B F Bailey & C W Cullen
Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 16 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Time To Prophet carrying 59kg at $18. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Townsville Bm60 on June 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Going Nuclear carrying 58kg at $4.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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S CORMACK
Gold And White Checks, Gold Sleeves, Checked Cap
5 15190 BRAND NEW
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B C Little
At the latest run 11th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 16 over 1609m, slow going 9 len behind Chance with 57.5kg at $11. Before that ran last of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on December 20 over 1800m, 17 len behind Noble Conqueror with 54.5kg at $101. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
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KRYSTEN SWAFFER
Blue, White And Blue Checked Quarters, Pale Blue Sleeves With Blue Squares, White Cap, Blue Squares
6 092x0 LUCKY JIM
M A DALE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
M A Dale, B Ferry, Living The Dream Syndicate (Mgr: L J Blakeney), Ms N R Dawson, Ms A L Plos, B F Tong, M J Griffin, Mrs M D Griffin, Miss N Lawlor, D Taylor, Mrs J Taylor, Mrs J P Atherton, L H Atherton & B R Hogben
Second run back. First-up after nine months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 12 len behind Desert Grit with 60kg at $12. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track Bm55 on March 3 over 1250m, 9 len behind Flying Artist carrying 57.5kg at $41. Needs to lift.
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WANDERSON D'AVILA
Black, White Sash, Red Sleeves And Cap
7 125x0 THE COPS
RODNEY MILLER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
J A Spillane, J W Spillane, M R Ellison, Elite Punters (Mgr: J A Spillane) & S J Bryce
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Desert Grit with 60kg at $10. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Townsville 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Revolt with 51kg at $201. Needs to do a lot more.
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I FRY
Orange, Black Cross And Armbands
8 65346 GREY POWER
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
4YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs S Hammer
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Desert Grit with 60kg at $4.40. The start before that second last in a small field at Atherton Bm50 on December 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Keepthewolvesaway carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Can bounce back.
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N THOMAS
Royal Blue, White Stars, Cerise Stripe And Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap, Cerise Stripe