Ipswich 09 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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VINCE INSURANCE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 800m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: 10 metres entire course. (Pent: 5.20) |
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Speed should be right on over the 800m journey. STATE IN TEXAS (3) saves his best form for this track and trip with four wins and two seconds from eight attempts and will be cherry-ripe now third run back from the break. Gets 2kg weight relief with the claim and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Plenty to like about his prospects. You'd love to own a stable full of gallopers like DIAMANTINA ROSE (5) who has only missed a drum once in 15 career outings. Never runs a bad race and has to be included in calculations. WONDEREACH (1) has had one run back from a break and was well held in sixth over 1000m at Sunshine Coast a month ago. Fitter and in the mix. PEWTER PEARL (8) is returning from a spell of four months. Finished fifth at Kembla Grange over 1000m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Emma Fouchard and rounds out the selections in a competitive affair. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 3,5,1,8.
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WONDEREACH
JACK BRUCE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG JBR Wondereach (Mgr: J P Bruce), Go You Good Thing (Mgr: M D Stephenson), N D Lucas, T Manns, Pitts To Ritz (Mgr: D J Waugh), Plodalong-Shocking (Mgr: P Podbury), D R Seldon, J F Van Den Nieuwboer, S J Vider & R W Milne Second-up. First-up after three months faded in the straight 6th of 8 in a Hcp at Sunshine Coast on August 9 over 1000m, 5 len behind Chakra Boy with 55kg at $3.10. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 in a 4yo+ Bm84 at Randwick on November 4 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Sunrise with 61kg at $12. Capable of sharp improvement. |
4 EMILY LANG |
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| 2 | 315x1 |
MEDALS
PAT WEBSTER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P W Webster Full-brother to Group 3 winner Tailleur. Second-up. First-up after seven months won by 0.5 len at this track on August 27 over 800m on a soft track defeating Runaround Sue with 61kg at $4.40. Previously second-up ran second last of 11 in a Hcp at Chinchilla on November 8 over 1070m, 8 len behind Tijuana Two Step carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Should put in a bold showing on latest run. |
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| 3 | 87x64 |
STATE IN TEXAS
JIMMY DOWNES 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Christmas Creek Thoroughbreds Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 8 in a Hcp at Gold Coast on July 18 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Thelwell carrying 54kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 in a Hcp at Sunshine Coast on August 9 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Chakra Boy with 54kg at $18. Tough to beat if near his best. |
1 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 4 | 4301x |
VEGAS RAIDER
JEFF DUNN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J M Dunn, Miss B I Tompkins, Kratzie Racing No.4 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), G M Stewart, K Buckley, N A Stone, P Koch, D R Latchford, G R Elrington, G W Ayre, Ms S M Lynch, Mrs A Y Livingstone, J A Livingstone, J A Wilson & Swing Hard Racing (Mgr: A M Rayner) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by nose Gold Coast Cl4-Sw December 13 over 1000m defeating Greyzous with 60kg at $5.50. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 May 31 2025 over 1100m, in the wet; 5 len behind Lady Extreme with 56kg at $4.40. Might be better off following this outing. |
5 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 5 | 21113 |
DIAMANTINA ROSE
CAMERON H RICHARDSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T J Wilson Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run led but faded 3rd of 8 in a Bm70 at Eagle Farm on July 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Bonfire Spark carrying 56.5kg at $20. The run before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Gatton on July 10 over 860m defeating Sapana's Pearl carrying 60.5kg at $3.10. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends. |
3 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 6 | 1957x |
DONT CALL ME HONEY
GRAHAM BANKS 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J Banks Ms K Banks A Mason Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm70 February 18 over 1000m, 11 len behind Provance with 59kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Ballina Bm66 November 25 over 1015m defeating Got Gumption carrying 60kg at $2.60. Might need this hit-out. |
6 STACEY CALLOW |
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| 7 | 16x22 |
RUNAROUND SUE
PAT WEBSTER 7YO BLACK MARE 54.0KG Mrs L Lord Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field in a Bm65 at Toowoomba on August 15 over 870m, neck behind Prucia carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 in a Bm65 at this track on August 27 over 800m, slow going 0.5 len behind Medals carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Among the better chances. |
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| 8 | 5146x |
PEWTER PEARL
EMMA FOUCHARD 4YO GREY MARE 52.0KG Ms M J Carter, Ms L V Carter, Ms T M Thomas, Mrs J Dancey, Ms J Stengards, H J Coy, I Smeed & T Apostolides Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 May 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Catchy Tunes carrying 59kg at $3.50. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 March 21 over 1000m, soft track; 4 len behind Fine Wine with 56kg at $21. Likely to run well. |
2 MONTANA PHILPOT |
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