Townsville 22 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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BELLE PROPERTY BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +2m 1000m-W/Post; True Remainder. (Pent: 5.89) |
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Intruder should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest.
It's hard to knock the form of BLACKTHORN (1) who has put back-to-back wins together to start the career and is racing high on confidence. Has plenty of upside and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the finish again. TALONS (3) put it all together over this course and distance last time out and winning rider Fry stays on top. Must be included in calculations. LOOK AT ROSA (10) is a two-time winner here who is better than the last couple of efforts suggest. Gets in well at the weights with the claim and looks a strong top-three candidate on best figures. BLUEBIRD BAY (4) wasn't too far off them when having the first run for the new stable and will strip fitter second-up from the break. In the mix. The well-related SILVER CITY (5) (half to Listed winner Tribal Wisdom) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blackthorn to bring up the hat-trick.
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BLACKTHORN
FRED WIELAND 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second-up. Strong on debut won by a head at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw January 13 over 1450m on a soft track defeating Krystina Kerima with 58kg at $2.35. Returned from break won by 0.5 len at this track Bm60 June 6 over 1400m defeating Buffet Buster carrying 58kg at $14. Sure to take some stopping again. |
10 S CORMACK |
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| 2 | 6x097 |
INTRUDER
TONY COMERFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG M Adornetto, L A Reys, C Promnitz, Mrs N J Promnitz, R J Nankervis, Ms A M Butts, A J Spackman, Mrs D A Katthagen, A L Dean, A A Katthagen, R A Denniss & S N Nankervis Most recently 7th of 13 at this track Bm60 on June 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Blackthorn carrying 59.5kg at $20. The start before that 9th of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cifonelli carrying 57.5kg at $31. Needs to lift. |
2 MITCH GORING |
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| 3 | 65471 |
TALONS
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG G R Hughes,Mrs D R Hughes,R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track 0 - 55 June 16 over 1400m defeating Colonel Parker with 60kg at $6.50. The start before that ran second last of 8 at this track Cl3 on May 31 over 1609m, 5 len behind Mordecai with 56kg at $7.50. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
5 I FRY |
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| 4 | 235x5 |
BLUEBIRD BAY
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 9 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on June 11 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Determination with 57kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Hawkesbury Prov Cl1 on October 16 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Miss Hvar with 59kg at $2.90. Has a solid second-up record and can play a role in the outcome. |
6 R WIGGINS |
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| 5 | 79166 |
SILVER CITY
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG M L Purvis, B W Haager, Mrs R E Eves, D Winther, T M Reimer, Miss K M Ross & C R Cedar Half-brother to Listed winner Tribal Wisdom. Last start 6th of 12 at this track Bm55 on June 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tipped Off with 61kg at $18. The race before that ran last in a small field at Home Hill Bm60 on April 18 over 1460m, 21 len behind Parch with 59.5kg at $9. In a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish. |
8 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 6 | 5384x |
CONVO
TOM BUTTON 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Ares Racing Australia, G C McLauchlan, T Delphin, Miss J A Gordon, D A Cohalan, G Maguire, T Juric, T Bean, Wonmore Racing, T J Maher, K Wilson, N A Roon, Ms J Griggs, P R Sephton, A R Ford, Ms K Donnelly & A B & D L Racing First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Warracknabeal Bm56 April 4 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Adjudicate with 54.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Cranbourne Bm62 December 12 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Leg Drive with 57kg at $31. Later on perhaps. |
4 B KENNEDY |
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| 7 | 0x576 |
TOP HONOURS
CHELSEA JOKIC 7YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG S Jokic Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 10 at Mackay Cl4 on May 23 over 1300m, 6 len behind Our Missile carrying 54kg at $61. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Mackay Bm55 on May 14 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind The Kobay Train carrying 61kg at $21. Looks safely held. |
1 MS C JOKIC |
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| 8 | 879x5 |
BETA BETTER
BELYNDA KLIESE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG B L Kliese & A Symington Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Bowen Bm55 on May 30 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Remember Roy carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up from last on the turn ran last of 8 at Beaudesert 0 - 60 on December 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Blakemore Avenue with 58.5kg at $41. Must go to a new level to compete in this line-up. |
3 ISABELLA TEH |
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| 9 | 38603 |
BETTA AL
ALWYN BAILEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A R Bailey, B S Ashford, F P Pittorino, Mrs G L Pittorino, R H Bailey, Mrs J E Alley, J Prior, S Prior, T J Prior, J Hall, Mrs R Lalor-Chambers & Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske) Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on June 16 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Talons carrying 59kg at $14. The start before that ran second last of 13 at this track Bm60 on June 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blackthorn carrying 57.5kg at $19. Looking to others in this contest. |
9 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 10 | 71150 |
LOOK AT ROSA
BONNIE THOMSON 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Ms B L Thomson At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on June 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Talons carrying 56kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm55 on June 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Tipped Off carrying 58kg at $5. Hard to fault if at her best. |
7 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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