Townsville 06 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: +6m 1000m-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.65) |
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Room For Squares, Ready To Pardon and Brave Agenda to take up the running at a decent tempo. Doubt there's much between the better ones. BRAVE AGENDA (5) rides the speed and brings threatening form. Matched his best number in Open grade last time and missed a whisker this level first-up. On the quick backup and is proven third-up. KEEP ON RUNNING (11) was plainer last time but his form prior reads well. Has an inside gate today on a 7-day return and Stanley stays aboard. TYMON (9) peaks and was better again narrowly beaten here over 1200m. He settles off the pace and the extra 200m is sure to advantage. Keeps the 2kg claim and will go close. BABY GUINNESS (4) was back on track winning this grade at Bowen. She has been kept on the fresh side and can't be ruled out. SET THE SAILS (6) won well enough at Cairns to consider. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Brave Agenda.
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HARROW
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham, W G Massingham & Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches) Most recently in a small field at Cairns Cl3 on June 24 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Moegreen carrying 62kg at $2.40. The race before that of 8 at Mt Garnet Hcp on May 3 over 1800m, 8 len behind Love On Sunday carrying 57.5kg at $4. Will find this no easier. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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JOHN JOSEPH
GEORGINA HOLT 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P C Corrigan, D A Corrigan, A J Corrigan, Mrs T M Corrigan, D T Corrigan, Mrs R Vandervlies, C G Watson, A Ring, K N Dawson, Ms G Crimmins, R Raco, A Raco, J Scire, J Luci, M Nicolaci, R J Lamendola, A C K 88 RACING (Mgr: P G Taylor), A C K 89 RACING (Mgr: B P Crimmins) & B P Crimmins Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track Bm65 on June 29 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Our Turn Now with 62kg at $17. The race before that second last in a small field at this track Hcp on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Stats with 54kg at $7.50. Not far away last start. Passing. |
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BRAD
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 10YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mr J J Manzelmann, K A Thomas & Mrs M A Thomas Last start second last of 9 at Mackay Bm70 on June 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Flying Shamus carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on June 5 over 1560m, 4 len behind Parade Ground carrying 54kg at $26. Will need to do more. |
2 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 4 | 64151 |
BABY GUINNESS
LINDSAY HATCH 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), G Licciardello, D M Chapple, R A Matsen, Mrs J L Mahady, D W Matsen, A D Matsen, C P Caswell, A R Golding, J M Lucas, B P Pearson, M Gasparotto, D Andersen, J D Smith, R P Coppo, J Mahady, Mrs K J Craperi, D C Kendall Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Bowen Bm65 May 31 over 1470m in soft going defeating Release Le Missile carrying 59kg at $5. Before that second last in a small field at Home Hill Bm65 on May 17 over 1830m, 6 len behind Nine Carats with 59kg at $4. Solid hope. |
8 N THOMAS |
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| 5 | 21x28 |
BRAVE AGENDA
ROBERT J KIRKWOOD 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG R J Kirkwood & B W Kirkwood Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at this track Bm65 on June 7 over 1400m, slow going neck behind Tambo's Justice with 59kg at $10. Second-up second last of 9 at this track Hcp on June 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind Beau Rain with 54kg at $15. Capable of sharp improvement. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 71361 |
SET THE SAILS
STEVEN ROYES 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald & B J McDonald Most recently won by 1.3 len at Cairns Bm60 June 24 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Seventies Hit with 59kg at $4.40. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm60 on June 12 over 1609m, 3 len behind Ready Tiger with 59.5kg at $7.50. Tested from a wide gate but is worth a look. |
9 JACKSON MURPHY |
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LISTENTOZOU
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J D Smith, G Smith & M J Yelaska Most recently 4th of 8 at Cairns Bm60 on June 24 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Set The Sails carrying 61kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 8 at Cairns 3&4yo Hcp on June 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind The Honey Badger with 58.5kg at $6.50. Prefer to see him back in form. |
6 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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ROOM FOR SQUARES
JASON BABAROVICH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J R Walk & Mrs M D Walk At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Bm65 on June 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Lean Eagle with 58kg at $91. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Mt Isa Qlty on June 7 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Soopat carrying 56kg at $21. Might struggle again. |
5 M J MCDONALD |
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TYMON
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M H McGuire, D J Blood, A Casey, A Huh, G A Allen, J Beldan, Mrs M V McGuire, M Seri, P T A McGuire, C P Maher, I J White, I B Whitehouse, P Hagenbach, Ms N M O'Keeffe, Star Picket Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Dyer), D Smith & Ms M Dean Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on June 29 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Lean Eagle with 55.5kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 15 at this track Bm55 on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Super Fast with 60kg at $4.80. A leading prospect. |
4 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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READY TO PARDON
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG T J Madden, Mrs J Madden, A R Fenlon & Miss G J Bell At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at this track Bm60 on June 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Going Nuclear with 59.5kg at $7. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 15 at this track Bm55 on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Super Fast with 62.5kg at $7.50. Might find this a bit too tough. |
11 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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KEEP ON RUNNING
TERRY MCGOVERN 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG T J McGovern, Ms P L Sellick, Ms J A L McGovern, Mrs M Ness, Ms L Stewart, Ms M P Heslop, Dr B F Gosztyla, D B Gosztyla, W Treanor, A J Clarkson, T Read & Mrs B Read At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track Bm65 on June 29 over 1609m, 4 len behind Our Turn Now carrying 56kg at $7.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on June 12 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Ready Tiger with 59kg at $11. Ready to peak now. |
1 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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CONVERTOR
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG T G Lines, C J Lines & Mrs J E Lines Racing well recently. Last start 3rd in a small field at Home Hill Bm60 on June 28 over 1460m, 2 len behind Elleves carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Before that won by a nose at this track 0 - 55 June 12 over 1400m defeating It's Been A Trek carrying 58kg at $7. Risking. |
10 TAHLIA FENLON |
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