Cairns 21 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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DAWSON'S GROUP OF COMPANIES BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 950m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with Irresistible Force and Time To Prophet leading the way. TIME TO PROPHET (1) raced just off the lead before letting down nicely and scoring a long neck win in a 68 over this journey at this track last time. Led and just missed at Townsville prior, and from a low gate can win again. MACHINE HEAD (7) resumes and has switched to the Trevor & Peter Rowe stable. Has decent form and performs fresh. Will use the rail to advantage and a bold return is likely. RUBY CHICKS (2) resumed and raced on the pace beaten 2.5 lengths over 1000m at Townsville. Will be better for that and has more up her sleeve. Has claims as well. ZI WIN (3) resumes and has won 2/5 fresh. Like this track and trip and keep onside. GAMADALE NIP (6) resumes and filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 900m at Innisfail. Has a 2kg claim and is in the mix SUGGESTED PLAY: Time To Prophet to win.
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| 1 | 41821 |
TIME TO PROPHET
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs G K Holt, S A Flanagan, Miss P L Corfield, Mrs D R Watts, C E Watts, C J Lindeberg, Mrs K Hunter, D W Collinson, Mrs C E Collinson, S A Thorley, Mrs K L Cashion, Mrs A Webb & B Webb Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Bm68 March 12 over 950m in soft going defeating Devine Force carrying 58.5kg at $6. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Cole's Best carrying 53kg at $7. Draws well and another big run is in store. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 414x7 |
RUBY CHICKS
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG P A Piccone, Mrs A Lillywhite, Mrs S Bugeja, Ms V Skinner, Mrs S Hannus-Laine, Mrs M Machan, Mrs H M Rowe, M O'Brien, A D Forrest, P J Stevenson, Mrs R C White & P J Rowe Second-up. First-up after four months sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cole's Best with 54.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on September 30 over 950m, 2.5 len behind Missile Thunder with 54.5kg at $18. Expect a far better result this time. |
6 MS L MORRISON |
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| 3 | 365x6 |
ZI WIN
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, T P Jones, P A Piccone, R J Lillywhite, Mrs A Lillywhite, M S White, Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches), P C Bugeja, Ms S J Greedy & P J Stevenson Second-up. Will improve. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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| 4 | 4111x |
IRRESISTIBLE FORCE
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R V McGee, A R Bailey, Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), Mrs D L Mcgee, D Sperring, F P Pittorino, Mrs G L Pittorino, W O R Thomas, C R Thomas, B Borusiewicz Jnr, J Bertoncini & B A Borusiewicz First-up. Finished off last campaign won by nose Innisfail Bm60 December 14 2024 over 1500m slow track defeating Mirror Illusion carrying 61kg at $1.90. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 3 2024 over 800m, 4 len behind Je Suis Fabuleux with 59.5kg at $1.30. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 5 | 3255x |
ELLIE'S DREAM
FRED WIELAND 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track Bm70 November 2 over 1250m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Impardoo carrying 55.5kg at $16. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Innisfail Cl1 November 3 2024 over 900m, 3.5 len behind The Wallet carrying 56kg at $16. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up. |
3 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 6 | 4661x |
GAMADALE NIP
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms K Buckingham, Mr N Rowney & Ms D Hamlin Dual acceptor. Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign post a big 4 len win. Atherton Bm58 January 17 over 1000m on heavy track defeating Shere Khan carrying 58.5kg at $6. First up last campaign third of 9 at Innisfail Bm55 June 21 over 900m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Framed It carrying 60.5kg at $10. Not the worst. |
5 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 7 | 4255x |
MACHINE HEAD
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C A A Little Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Toowoomba Bm60 November 1 over 1050m, soft track; 9 len behind Saga's Girl with 60kg at $8. Previously first up; second of 9 at Dalby 0 - 58 June 3 over 1000m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Quarter Red carrying 60kg at $4.60. Looks a key runner. |
1 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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