Cairns 12 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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CAIRNS LOCAL NEWS OPEN Handicap 1250m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 30) Rail: True Entire Course. (Pent: 5.25) |
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Cracking tempo with Fodor and Spirit Meister leading the way. GO GETABOY (1) grows a leg over this course and distance with four wins and three placings from just seven attempts and has saluted on all going. Sure to be right there when the judge calls a halt. VALENKI (2) was a touch disappointing at the latest outing but the form prior was full of merit. Can bounce right back without surprising. FODOR (3) has only missed a drum once in six starts over this track and trip and maps ideally from the inside alley. In the mix. SPIRIT MEISTER (6) is a six-time winner here who shouldn't be slept on. Worth including in all wider plays. CRYSTAL CHIEF (5) is also in contention after a sound second over 1200m at Atherton, only beaten 0.9 lengths. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 1,2,3,6.
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| 1 | 91217 |
GO GETABOY
STEVEN ROYES 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on October 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Missile Thunder with 60.5kg at $9.50. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Mackay Hcp September 12 over 1300m defeating Brasco carrying 61kg at $2.45. Big chance. |
4 M J MCDONALD |
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| 2 | 33116 |
VALENKI
ROY CHILLEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on October 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. The start before that won by 0.9 len at Atherton Hcp September 27 over 1200m defeating Crystal Chief with 62kg at $1.70. Big chance to bounce straight back. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | 34x83 |
FODOR
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on September 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mr Metrics with 57.5kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Townsville Hcp on October 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 54.5kg at $13. One to keep in mind. |
1 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 37150 |
HIGHBAR
ROY CHILLEMI 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T W Hedley At the latest run ran last of 10 at Townsville Hcp on September 19 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Mr Metrics carrying 56kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track Hcp on July 24 over 1250m, slow going 1.3 len behind Valenki with 55kg at $2.05. Has the job ahead. |
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| 5 | 5x362 |
CRYSTAL CHIEF
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG R J Lockhart & Ms C Wright Half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 1 placed Crystal Dreamer. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Atherton Hcp on September 27 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Valenki carrying 55.5kg at $9. The run before that 6th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on September 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Mr Metrics carrying 54kg at $12. Will find this assignment tougher but is not without a chande. |
3 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 6 | 241x3 |
SPIRIT MEISTER
RODNEY MILLER 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG R W Button, Mrs K Button, Miss J E Button, W C Button, Mrs H Mitchell, L Mitchell, Mrs P Fitzroy, M Fitzroy, R J Miller & R A Francis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on September 30 over 950m, 1.3 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 54kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Mareeba Hcp on March 15 over 1210m, slow going 6 len behind Yes Dream carrying 55kg at $4.40. In the mix. |
2 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 7 | 1225x |
SATURDAY VIBES
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & S C Massingham Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Townsville Bm65 March 22 over 1000m, soft track; 1.1 len behind Roth 'N' Bubble with 62kg at $2.50. Previously first up; third of 10 at this track Bm55 November 22 over 950m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Out Of Sight carrying 62kg at $2.80. Sure to be ready for a big return. |
2 N THOMAS |
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