Ipswich 21 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1980m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: +6.5 metres Entire Course. (Pent: 6.85) |
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Just a moderate tempo headed by Weona Redwood, Trump Card and Kalkanli. TRUMP CARD (2) has a handy record around this circuit with a win and four placings from seven spins and will be rock-hard fit for this. Gets 1.5kg off with the claim and maps ideally from gate three. Ready to win and must be respected out of the Vandyke yard. WEONA REDWOOD (1) is another to get some weight relief and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be featuring in the finish. Include in calculations. WHATJEUDOIN' (5) has placed two of three over this staying trip and looks a must for the multiples. The well-related KERKORIAN (4) (full to G2 winner Plenty Of Ammo) next in line in a race decimated by scratchings. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Trump Card.
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| 1 | 89136 |
WEONA REDWOOD
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R S Jones & Mrs D M Jones Most recently 6th of 11 at Doomben Bm68 on April 22 over 2060m, 2 len behind Galway Flyer with 59kg at $7. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on April 4 over 1830m, 2.25 len behind Absolute Sunshine carrying 58kg at $11. Great chance to atone. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 2 | x1394 |
TRUMP CARD
DAVID VANDYKE 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R S Jones & Mrs D M Jones At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm68 on May 4 over 2150m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Chillaxing carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 9th of 12 at Doomben Bm68 on April 22 over 2060m, 3.5 len behind Rock Ya with 58.5kg at $9.50. Certainly worth another chance. |
1 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 3 | 3x636 |
CONTINGENCY
BEN HULL 3YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG K R Lack Most recently second last of 7 at Eagle Farm 3yo on May 6 over 1800m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Castello Grande carrying 60kg at $8. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track 3yo Bm65 on April 23 over 1700m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Inquicktime with 60kg at $7. Prepared to overlook that last run; expecting sharp improvement. |
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| 4 | 45766 |
KERKORIAN
JAMIE BAYLISS 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG D J Rose, Mrs H R Rose, C P Buick, Mrs A P Buick, M J Farquhar, Miss L M Shand, J Bayliss Full-brother to Group 2 winner Plenty Of Ammo. Most recently 6th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on May 10 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Crathie Kirk carrying 58kg at $12. The run before that got back early 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on April 19 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind The Irish carrying 56kg at $13. Watch for him to be flashing home. |
4 BAILEY WHEELER |
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| 5 | 61055 |
WHATJEUDOIN'
MATT KROPP 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B J Rouse, D J Earl, N W McConnell, Mrs D James, C M Rouse, Miss T R Rouse, S C Mainwaring, P A Pokarier, L B Rouse & Mrs T F Hurrell Most recently 5th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm60 on May 2 over 1625m, 4.5 len behind Rugby carrying 60kg at $13. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on March 7 over 2412m, slow going 5.5 len behind Kureder with 52kg at $8. Top-three chance. |
6 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 6 | 66775 |
SUNNY DISPOSITION
DARREN BELL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG S J Wescon, R L Buckingham, R Votano, L Di Benedetto, Ms M Castrogiovanni, W J Jonkers & H Spackman Most recently got back early 5th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 9 over 1666m, 2.5 len behind Piston Rebel carrying 56kg at $14. Before that 7th of 9 at Warwick Bm65 on April 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Colleano with 55kg at $6.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Looks tested again. |
2 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 7 | 00859 |
PELE PRINCESS
BRETT BAKER 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Mrs C S Baker, N J Warburton, L M Farrell, Mrs D J Baker, Mrs C Hill & Ms S J Garton Most recently second last of 10 at Toowoomba Cl3 on April 25 over 1890m, 8 len behind Fire And Light with 57kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm65 on April 16 over 1690m, 3.5 len behind Noire Emperor with 55kg at $11. Needs to do more. |
7 STACEY CALLOW |
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| 8 | 5x012 |
STEEL IMPACT
DECLAN MAHER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, B J Britten, Campbell's Queens (Mgr: Mrs J Stanley), R A Buckley, P Rigby, D T Iorfida, R J Codd, Bennett Racing Miss Rodarte (Mgr: N P Bennett), Dominant Racing (Mgr: D T Iorfida) & R A Fletcher At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 9 over 1666m, 1.5 len behind Piston Rebel carrying 52.5kg at $18. The race before that won by a head at Gatton 0 - 58 April 26 over 1600m defeating Takunai carrying 57kg at $8.50. Not the worst. |
5 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 9 | 76022 |
KALKANLI
MARCUS WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya) & M J Wilson Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 23 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Autumn Heir carrying 60.5kg at $4.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm60 on April 16 over 2180m, nose behind Sacred Bull with 59kg at $18. Maybe a place. |
3 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 10 | x2242 |
EMPIRE OF ART
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C J Waller, Mrs K I Callander, G L Grimish, S Saric, Mrs J C Saric, D M Ackery, Mrs K Ackery, P Howard, G A Johnson, B M Farrell, D Morris, A J Watson & T Roberto Last start 2nd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on May 4 over 1950m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Certify with 60kg at $3.40. Before that 4th of 12 at Doomben Bm68 on April 22 over 2060m, 1.5 len behind Rock Ya with 55.5kg at $12. Capable on his day and is a great chance to double the win tally. |
10 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 11 | 66677 |
WAVERLEY
GLENN THORNTON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs W Thornton, A G Cook, S P Cook, Ms T Hrabar, Mr B Watt, B J Gilbert, B J Gilbert, D C Houlahan, Br Wilfred Racing (Mgr: M C D Brennan), P D Dean, R A Hunter, Winning Friends (Mgr: D K Pearce) & J D Hayes Last start 7th of 9 at this track Bm68 on May 4 over 2150m, slow going 7 len behind Chillaxing carrying 56kg at $14. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Doomben Bm68 on April 22 over 2060m, 3.5 len behind Rock Ya with 56.5kg at $21. Looking to others. |
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| 12 | 35344 |
NINJITZOU
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, Mrs K L Chudziak, N Keenan, D J Anderson, Mrs J Forsyth, J P Coster, B J Fullen, D A Tuivaiti, C Tuivaiti, Mrs P T Beauchamp, G N Smith, Mrs N T Robson, M J Bourke, L D'costa, Miss K J Field, A J Allaries, J A Tuttiett, L T Parnell & Teven Royale Racing Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 9 over 1666m, 2.5 len behind Piston Rebel with 55kg at $8. Before that 4th of 11 at this track Bm65 on April 16 over 1690m, 2.5 len behind Noire Emperor carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. May earn some minor money. |
8 V DURIC |
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| 13 | 0x513 |
DIVINE EFFORT
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms S McGuren, D R Blair & B J McFarlane Most recently 3rd of 7 at Coffs Harbour Cl1-Sw on April 24 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Crathie Kirk with 56kg at $15. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Grafton Mdn-Sw April 7 over 1708m defeating Elegant Force with 56kg at $26. Looks tested this time. |
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| 14 | 75000 |
LIKEABEEL
PATRICK BUSUTTIN 10YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P M Busuttin Last start 10th of 12 at Toowoomba Bm60 on May 16 over 1890m, 6 len behind Samurai Warrior with 55.5kg at $91. The race before that 10th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on April 18 over 2406m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Liberty Park carrying 54kg at $151. Not going well and looking to others. |
12 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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