Cairns 12 Mar 2026
GOING: S(7)
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ZARRAFFA'S COFFEE CAIRNS SHOWGROUND BENCHMARK 68 Handicap (QTIS bonuses 3, 4 & 5YO's only) 950m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3m 1000m-300m; True Remainder. |
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A keen contest with Kitema and Time To Prophet leading from Head Honcho. TIME TO PROPHET (5) raced on the speed last start and was beaten a long neck over 1000m at Townsville. Has been in sound form this prep and finds easier company. Draws low and can go one better despite the extra weight. DEVINE FORCE (6) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.7 lengths from the winner over 950m at this track (heavy conditions) after being in the firing line throughout. Uses an inside barrier and has strong prospects. ARCTIC BEAR (3) was beaten 0.8 lengths in the same contest. Had to do it the hard way after a slow off. With a better beginning, he should be right in the finish. SINGULAR (1) is back in grade off a 1.5L defeat at Townsville. Just missed here prior at this track and trip and Wiggins sticks. Has claims as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Time To Prophet appeals most.
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| 1 | 10724 |
SINGULAR
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham & T L Clark Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cole's Best with 57kg at $11. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind Injada carrying 60.5kg at $10. Worth following up. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 3365x |
ZI WIN
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, T P Jones, P A Piccone, R J Lillywhite, Mrs A Lillywhite, M S White, Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches), P C Bugeja, Ms S J Greedy & P J Stevenson Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track Bm70 November 2 over 950m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Seventies Hit with 59kg at $14. First up last campaign second of 8 at Atherton Hcp July 26 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Rising with 59kg at $3.30. Not at this stage. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 3 | 164x4 |
ARCTIC BEAR
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss V L Thompson Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Injada carrying 60.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1-Sw on April 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rose Noir with 59kg at $4. Will come on from that run and a bold showing is expected. |
5 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 4 | 5323x |
HEAD HONCHO
TOM BUTTON 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG T C Button, Mitchell Park Racing (Mgr: G N Harrison), A A Gomez, H & H Racing (Mgr: K J Power), B E W Hanson, R W Odewahn, M A Campbell, Five Eyes Racing (Mgr: C Hess), D R McGrath, P J Van Wyk, D L Musk & G P Moustaka Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Townsville Hcp November 4 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind King Jester with 54kg at $4.80. Previously first up; second in a small field at Mackay 3yo Hcp March 10 over 1100m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Power Of Katie carrying 61.5kg at $6. May need one. |
7 I FRY |
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| 5 | x4182 |
TIME TO PROPHET
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs G K Holt, S A Flanagan, Miss P L Corfield, Mrs D R Watts, C E Watts, C J Lindeberg, Mrs K Hunter, D W Collinson, Mrs C E Collinson, S A Thorley, Mrs K L Cashion, Mrs A Webb & B Webb Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Cole's Best carrying 53kg at $7. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Townsville Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 52kg at $4.80. Tough to beat. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 6 | x7303 |
DEVINE FORCE
FRED WIELAND 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 0.7 len behind Injada with 57.5kg at $7. The race before that 11th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Carravilla with 57.5kg at $19. Rates highly and expected to go well. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 99305 |
UPSTART LEGEND
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG J H Manzelmann At the latest run 5th of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cole's Best with 54kg at $31. Before that ran last of 13 at Rockhampton Bm60 on February 5 over 1200m, slow going 11 len behind Amberinger carrying 61kg at $101. Might struggle again. |
4 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 8 | x6455 |
KITEMA
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG R H Bailey & A R Bailey At the latest run 5th of 10 at Townsville Bm65 on March 5 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Northernontap with 57.5kg at $21. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Injada carrying 58kg at $16. Not going well enough. |
3 SHOHEI KAYA |
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