Queanbeyan   10 Jan 2026
 
GOING: G(3)

TAB TAKEOVER BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 900m

Track: GOOD3   Clear (Max: 36)   Rail: +3m 900m-275m, Cutaway Applies.  

Bold Offa should find the front with Miss Mikki Isle and Oakeys Choice on his heels. MISS MIKKI ISLE (3) showed good early dash on resumption when a gritty third over 1000m at the Sapphire Coast. Big drop in grade and is one of the primary contenders. BOLD OFFA (1) continues to race well with a win two back at Narromine, before finishing second over 900m at this track. Gets map favours and should take a hand in the finish. OAKEYS CHOICE (2) was below his best from the sticky gate when ninth over 1010m at Moruya. Has a good record here and no shock to see him return to form. AQUATEMPO (4) returned from a lengthy break with a battling fifth over 900m at this track. Drops in weight and she looks the pick of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Mikki Isle and Bold Offa can fight it out.
1 67412 BOLD OFFA
ALLAN MCRAE
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 61.0KG
A L McRae
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 60 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Bm58 on November 11 over 900m, 0.7 len behind Shaft Attack with 60.5kg at $5. The start before that won by 1.2 len at Narromine Bm58 October 18 over 800m defeating Brummagen with 59kg at $10. Races best with runs spaced and maps well.
1
NICK HEYWOOD
Gold, Green Checks, Red Cap
2 53159 OAKEYS CHOICE
LUKE MUSSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs J L Musson & Miss H M Sell
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Moruya Town Plate on December 21 over 1010m, slow going 7 len behind Princess Halo carrying 55kg at $41. Before that 5th of 7 at this track Bm58 on November 11 over 900m, 4 len behind Shaft Attack with 58kg at $4.20. Good enough to turn things around.
2
MS ROBYN FREEMAN
Royal Blue, Tangerine Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 225x3 MISS MIKKI ISLE
TODD SMART
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
B J Hall
Second run back. First-up after nine months 3rd in a small field at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on December 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind All Adore carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Wagga Ctry Cl1 on March 13 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Rippana carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. Hard to beat over this trip.
3
BILLY OWEN
Black And Gold Stripes, Black Cap, Gold Spots, Gold Pom Pom
4 908x5 AQUATEMPO
DAVID KELLEY
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M D Kelley & Mrs N M Kelley
Second run back. First-up after nine months 5th of 8 at this track Bm50 on December 26 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Aerobatic Warrior with 57kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Poly 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 24 2024 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Booming Bianca with 56kg at $3. Capable of testing this field.
4
ELLEN HENNESSY
White, Gold Sleeves And Cap
5 01600 TA LA MASCA
KERRY WEIR
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms R J Tatham
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Gundagai Cl1 on January 2 over 1180m, 8 len behind Denial with 55kg at $201. The start before that second last of 12 at Wagga Bm50 on November 29 over 1200m, 12 len behind Wagunda with 58kg at $16. Looks tested again.
5
JACK MARTIN
Black, Three White Diagonal Stars, Star Cap
6 59x WALKING UNDA STARS
MICK J SMITH
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Two Stubbies Racing (Mgr: M J Smith), B A Sammut, G W Vickers & G P Bourke
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Moruya Mdn June 27 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Teepee Princess with 54.5kg at $151. On debut fifth of 8 at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1010m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Grunade with 55kg at $31. Will take great benefit from this run.
6
ELLEN HENNESSY
Dark Blue, Pale Green Star, Quartered Cap
7 70x3 ECLATER
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J T Gallagher Keegan
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 8 at this track Bm50 on December 26 over 900m, 0.9 len behind Aerobatic Warrior carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Canberra Acton Mdn on June 6 over 1280m, 19 len behind Cifonelli with 58kg at $31. Further improvement in store.
5
Royal Blue, White Seams, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Stars, White Cap, Royal Blue Star
8 x080x STORMY WOO
PAUL FACOORY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
T J Boyce, C Caputo, S A Rowe, B Cain, D D Filicietti, M B Stein, G A Lamont & T Bassett
SCRATCHED.
9
A BANKS
Purple, Gold And Red Checked Sleeves, Black Cap
9 6x245 PRAIRIE LEGEND
JOHN ROLFE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, Mrs H M Eccleston, Miss A S Cook, J A Rolfe, B W Rolfe & Miss M Wenger
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Cowra Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1100m, 12 len behind We Shall Overcome with 59kg at $4.20. The run before that ran last in a small field at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Spirits Worthy carrying 59kg at $3.80. Outclassed.
4
M HEAGNEY
Lime Green, Purple Horseshoe, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap