Cairns   26 Mar 2026
 
GOING: H(9)

ALL CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 950m

Track: Heavy 9   Clear (Max: 29)   Rail: True. (Pent: 6.84)  

Genuine tempo with Chica Poderosa leading the way. Tricky. CHICA PODEROSA (3) was spelled off a second-place finish this track/trip behind a dominant winner. Showed enough to say this is winnable, and she will be naturally improved. PERSEFONO (6) resumed here this trip and was only fair to the line. Has the rails gate and Morrison sticks aboard. Strips fitter and can fight out the finish. NICCO NOTA FIGHTER (2) debuts and is up from Townsville, where he trialled. If he's half decent, he'd be a winning chance in a weak line-up. Morrison gets off STABLE INVESTMENT (5), who may resume improved. RED LIGHT POWER (4) resumes, and she's also likely to show more. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Chica Poderosa.
1 HUGO'S HANGOVER
KRYSTIN ALLENDER
2YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
K R Allender, G J Pepper, Mrs A M Sues & J Rockett
SCRATCHED.
5
SILVER
2 NICCO NOTA FIGHTER
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
2YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L W Mayes, P T A McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, M H McGuire, Ms J A Lewis & R M Quinn
First starter by Encryption out of Nicco Roll purchased for AUD $ 6,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Capricornia Yearling Sale). Has a total of two trials prior to his debut today. The betting will be key.
4
N THOMAS
Old Gold, Cerise Triangle Motif, Cerise With Old Gold Inverted Triangles Sleeves And Cap
3 22x CHICA PODEROSA
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
C A A Little
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at this track 2yo Hcp December 20 over 950m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Alberta Bound carrying 55.5kg at $16. On debut second in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp December 4 over 950m, soft track; 8 len behind Alberta Bound with 57kg at $6. Can start this prep in a positive way.
3
KRYSTEN SWAFFER
White, Red Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Red Armbands, White Cap, Red Lightning Bolt
4 5x RED LIGHT POWER
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs S Hammer
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on December 4 over 950m, slow going 17 len behind Alberta Bound carrying 57kg at $71. Needs to lift a lot on what we've seen.
5
MS C JOKIC
Royal Blue, White Stars, Cerise Stripe And Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap, Cerise Stripe
5 5x STABLE INVESTMENT
KRYSTIN ALLENDER
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
K R Allender, G J Pepper, J Rockett, J M Brown & K R S Spiller
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 5th of 12 at Townsville 2yo Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1000m, 10 len behind Better Blitzem with 55kg at $10. This is an ideal race to kick off. can improve this time in work.
2
RACHEL SHRED
Purple, Grey Vee, Quartered Cap
6 0x7 PERSEFONO
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
B C Little
Second-up. First start 10th of 12 at Townsville 2yo Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1000m, 15 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 55kg at $31. Went for a break before returning sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 950m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Carlando with 56kg at $9.50. Plenty of improvement to come.
1
MS L MORRISON
Blue, White And Blue Checked Quarters, Pale Blue Sleeves With Blue Squares, White Cap, Blue Squares