HOME HILL 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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RAINE & HORNE AYR BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1460m Track: GOOD4 Rail: True. |
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Parch and Mississippi Dream to take it up. BELLZEN (2) ran well last start when second at Innisfail over 1200m on a heavy surface and should be at peak now. Rates a top chance. MISSISSIPPI DREAM (7) improved last start but found one better over 1170m at Moranbah, beaten 3.5 lengths. Nicely placed to find winning ways. PARCH (3) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.7 lengths from the winner in second over 1250m at Cairns. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. MISHANI PERFECTION (6) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish fifth over 1280m at Bowen. Worth including as is JOE'S GIGGLE (1) who loves racing here. Value at odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bellzen to go one better.
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| 1 | 13787 |
JOE'S GIGGLE
JOANNA HASSETT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Ms J L Hassett & Mrs J J Felix Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Townsville Bm60 on April 14 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Ellis Beach carrying 60.5kg at $12. Before that 8th of 14 at Townsville Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhegion carrying 58.5kg at $51. Loves this course so he has to be considered. |
6 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 8x152 |
BELLZEN
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BLACK GELDING 59.0KG K A Buckingham, Miss A Heaton, B Butler, D P Finch, Miss S Huegli, J Vaughan, Mrs M N Johnstone, Mrs R N Love & S J Vaughan Most recently 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Bm55 on April 11 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Majestic Blaze with 60kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 9 at Cairns Bm55 on March 26 over 950m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Nordic Invader carrying 59kg at $4.80. Another bold run is expected. |
2 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 3 | 46342 |
PARCH
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Cairns Cl1 on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 0.7 len behind Fools Play with 59kg at $6.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Cairns Cl3-Sw on March 26 over 1250m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Colours Of Autumn carrying 57kg at $21. Further improvement is anticipated. |
1 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 4 | 74791 |
SILVER CITY
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO GR/B GELDING 59.0KG M L Purvis, B W Haager, Mrs R E Eves, D Winther, T M Reimer, Miss K M Ross & C R Cedar Last start won by a nose at Bowen Bm50 April 11 over 1470m on a rain affected track defeating War Council carrying 63kg at $4. The run before that 9th of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Impressionism with 57.5kg at $26. Tested under these conditions. |
3 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 5 | 88542 |
GUAPO
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K Buckingham, P Vaughan & T Kane Last start 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Bm50 on April 11 over 1500m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Third Master carrying 60kg at $2.70. The run before that 4th of 8 at Atherton 0 - 55 on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind The Cops with 58.5kg at $10. Shouldn't trouble the top few. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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| 6 | 88015 |
MISHANI PERFECTION
KAYLA RUSSELL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG K Russell At the latest run second last in a small field at Bowen Bm50 on April 11 over 1280m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Our Missile carrying 58kg at $15. The run before that won by 3 len at this track Bm55 February 14 over 1460m on a soft track defeating Tosinsky carrying 56kg at $10. Rates highly on best form so she can turn things around. |
6 I FRY |
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| 7 | 61842 |
MISSISSIPPI DREAM
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T J Mckinnon Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 9 at Moranbah 0 - 60 on March 28 over 1170m, 3.5 len behind Tow The Line carrying 54kg at $4.80. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Cairns Bm55 on March 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Miss Shu carrying 57kg at $14. Top chance. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 8 | 53x53 |
THE KOBAY TRAIN
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at Mackay 3yo Hcp on April 2 over 1100m, 3 len behind Don'tdoubthelady with 54kg at $101. Second run from a spell eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Bowen Bm50 on April 11 over 1280m, slow going 3 len behind Our Missile carrying 59kg at $2.80. Others read better. Has the job ahead. |
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