Ipswich 17 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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GREAT NORTHERN OPEN Handicap 1350m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Swiss Exile, Maximum Vortex and Atmosphere can set the pace. SWISS EXILE (2) hasn't been too far away in tougher Listed races this preparation and will find this assignment much more to his liking. Strips fitter third-up from the break and gets a jockey upgrade in the form of Maloney in the stirrups. Will be right there when the judge calls a halt. Former Sydney galloper EXCELLADUS (5) is having his first run for the new stable but will find this easier than what he faced down south. Bold showing expected. ATMOSPHERE (1) has a win and a placing from two spins around this circuit and is usually thereabouts. Top-three candidate. DON PEDRO (7) saves his best form for this distance range and may earn some minor money. TREPORTI (8) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Swiss Exile.
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ATMOSPHERE
JACK BRUCE 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG High Calibre Racing No 3, D J Cawthorne, R I Darrah, Fremia Racing, H P P Racing, S L Jimmieson, Mrs T L Kreutzer, G J Kreutzer, C J Mcleod, One Local, B L Pace, P J Racing, A Tutty, Broke Even Racing, P Lobegeiger, M McGuire, K W Chia, M Belcher & Bide And Fecht Last start led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track Cl5-Sw on November 20 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Hasten Delight carrying 60kg at $2.15. The run before that 4th in a small field at Gold Coast Hcp on October 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Badgers Nuts carrying 58kg at $1.65. Top chance. |
8 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 2 | 45x68 |
SWISS EXILE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Livnthedream (Mgr: B D Williamson), C J Munro, C Horner, E M Heaney, R A M Lightfoot, SMIGG Racing (Mgr: G Field), Bish Racing (Mgr: A J Bish), UP Racing, C G Lester, Don Quay Racing, Shore Star, D S Dziubinski, M Smith, J Laurie, A A Nocera, S B Cousins, S R Mcdougall & Archibald Racing Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Doomben in the LR Keith Noud on November 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Epic Proportions carrying 53kg at $16. Second-up faded in the straight 8th of 12 at Doomben in the LR Tatts Recognit on November 29 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Rockribbed with 53kg at $14. Has the ability and is among the leading chances. |
6 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 3 | 03x00 |
SECRET PLAN
MARK CURRIE 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs D T Currie, Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), J Cook, C Khoury, N Segota, B Vinar, Runner Runner (Mgr: C Bellingham), Racing Joeys (M Smith), T Bartholomeusz, J Chivers, D Dawson, R Longmuir, C Nilsson, D Roberts, Livinadream Racing, Kratzie Racing No.23, Mrs M Ivanova & Nagging Ship (P Nagle) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 14 at Doomben in the LR Keith Noud on November 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Epic Proportions carrying 53kg at $51. Second-up ran last of 11 at Gold Coast Hcp on December 6 over 1400m, 11 len behind Edited By with 58kg at $13. Out of his depth. |
9 ANGELA JONES |
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| 4 | 48x90 |
WINSTON SMURFHILL
NATALIE MCCALL 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T Hansen, J Marshall, K Marshall, C Wolfenden, N Mcguire, K Maloney, R Noe, J Pascoe, R Livingstone, K Franklin, D Franklin, M Crowe, E Watkinson, A Watkinson, Dutch Courage (C Koch), Platinum Bloodstock (B Ballard) & Puntants Racing (N Koch) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on October 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Express Payment with 60kg at $31. Last start ran last of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on November 22 over 1400m, 20 len behind Band Of Brothers with 59kg at $91. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
1 CODY COLLIS |
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| 5 | 4069x |
EXCELLADUS
STUART KENDRICK 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Waratah Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Fudge) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Rosehill Bm88 July 19 over 1300m, soft track; 5 len behind King Of Roseau with 55kg at $12. When resuming last campaign eighth of 14 at Randwick Bm88 April 19 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Need Some Luck with 58kg at $26. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
7 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 6 | 0x486 |
MAXIMUM VORTEX
ETHAN ENSBY 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms J V Borg At the latest run 6th of 13 at Doomben Bm78 on December 6 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Ready To Schipp with 60kg at $101. The run before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on November 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Boomtown Boss carrying 57.5kg at $26. Capable of better so worth considering for the multiples. |
2 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 7 | 62642 |
DON PEDRO
JACK BRUCE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K Salagic Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on November 30 over 1400m, slow going long-neck behind Eclair Awesome carrying 60kg at $3.30. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on November 22 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Waku Waku with 60kg at $21. Near miss last start. One of the main hopes. |
4 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 8 | 44503 |
TREPORTI
HARRY RICHARDSON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG F J Manwaring & Mrs J G Manwaring Most recently 3rd of 7 at Gold Coast Cl5 on December 6 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Chilliwack with 58.5kg at $7. The race before that second last of 11 at Doomben Cg&E Cl6 on October 25 over 1350m, 5 len behind Anemacore with 55kg at $26. Big chance. |
3 ADIN THOMPSON |
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FAKE MAGIC
BEAU GORMAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG N K J Riley & J G Townsend Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on November 15 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind The Louvre carrying 61.5kg at $9.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at Gold Coast Hcp on October 18 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Badgers Nuts with 52.5kg at $5.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
5 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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