Cairns   12 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400m

Track: GOOD4   Rain (Max: 30)   Rail: True Entire Course. (Pent: 5.25)  

Call Me Hilton to take up the running at a moderate tempo. The well-related LECONFIELD (3) (half to G2 winner Tuscan Queen) finally shed the maiden tag over this track and trip last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that breakthrough victory. Nicely placed to go back-to-back. PREMIUM STAR (1) has a handy record over this course and distance with two wins and a second from four attempts and get the services of gun hoop Wiggins in the saddle. Shapes as a key contender. INNOVATES (2) saves his best form for his home circuit here and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. In the mix. IT'S BEEN A TREK (4) has only missed a drum once in five starts over this seven-furlong journey and looks one for the exotics players. STARMEIRA (6) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leconfield to win again.
1 49326 PREMIUM STAR
ALEXANDER MALLIFF
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
T Clarke
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track Bm60 on September 30 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind King's Halo with 58.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Mareeba Bm60 on September 6 over 1210m, 1.75 len behind Napoleon Strike with 59.5kg at $5. Nicely placed and is ready for a bold showing.
8
R WIGGINS
Black, Gold Horseshoe, Hooped Sleeves, Gold Cap
2 13652 INNOVATES
RODNEY MILLER
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
R W Button, B L Jorgensen, T Ogihara, Ms M Sakaguchi, H Yamada, R J Miller & Mrs B S Cahill
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bm55 on September 30 over 1500m, head behind Al Ras Blues with 59.5kg at $4.80. The run before that 5th of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Goodnight Romeo carrying 58.5kg at $12. Tough to beat.
1
JACKSON MURPHY
Purple, Black And Gold Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
3 38231 LECONFIELD
ROY CHILLEMI
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, J R Watson, R Watson & P J Watson
Half-brother to Group 2 winner Tuscan Queen. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track Mdn September 30 over 1400m defeating Outono with 60kg at $1.40. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on September 9 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Starmeira with 58.5kg at $1.95. Looks hard to beat again.
4
N THOMAS
Orange, Yellow H
4 53291 IT'S BEEN A TREK
JANEL RYAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R Watson & Mrs J M Ryan
At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at Atherton Bm50 September 27 over 1400m defeating The Cops with 59.5kg at $2.30. Before that second last of 10 at this track Cl3 on August 22 over 1500m, 18 len behind Moegreen carrying 54kg at $13. Racing well and can win again.
2
KRYSTEN SWAFFER
Pink, Purple And White Band And Armbands, White Cap
5 9x100 YOUWANNAPEACHOFME
ALWYN BAILEY
5YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
J Holsman, J Nicholson, S Spinks, PFI Racing (Mgr: K Paine), K O'Brien, A Brown, M Barton, Ms C Branch, T Bolwell, C Laxman, P Foster, E Sydun, M Jacoby, Fifth Leggers (A Spinks), Suffering Succotash (R Coward), M Skuse, P Spinks, C Spinks, D M C J Racing (D Spinks) & Cheeky Boys Racing (B Boske)
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track 0 - 55 on September 30 over 950m, 6 len behind Par Five with 57.5kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track Cl1 on August 22 over 950m, 9 len behind The Kamikaze carrying 56kg at $21. Prefer in something easier.
7
S CORMACK
Scarlet, Old Gold And White Checked Braces, Armbands And Cap
6 47613 STARMEIRA
GAVIN KINLYSIDE
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mr G L Kinlyside & Mrs C J B Kinlyside
Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Ewan 0 - 55 on September 26 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Fallguy carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Townsville Mdn-Sw September 9 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Combat Crusader with 56.5kg at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
6
I FRY
Red, Pale Blue Plumber To Your Door Logo, White Sleeves, Pale Blue Double Armbands
7 046x5 GRINZINGER BURG
LOUISE TERZI
6YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
J J Hodges, E G Deveney, Mrs J E Munro, K C Burton, Ms J A Barwick & M G Duggan
Second-up. First-up after three months second last in a small field at Atherton 0 - 60 on September 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Impardoo carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Innisfail Bm55 on March 8 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Guapo carrying 58kg at $8. Can improve second-up but others still look better placed.
3
JASON TAYLOR
Pink, Dark Blue Stripe, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 55x54 CALL ME HILTON
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs H M Rowe, Mrs A Lillywhite, P A Piccone, M S White, B C Little, Mrs E O'Brien, M E O'Brien, Mrs S L Byrnes, B G Byrnes & Miss A L Byrnes
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Innisfail Bm55 on August 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ellie's Dream with 56kg at $21. Last start in a small field at Ewan Bm50 on September 26 over 1750m, 6 len behind Eagle Warrior carrying 58.5kg at $7. Prefer others.
5
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Blue, White And Blue Checked Quarters, Pale Blue Sleeves With Blue Squares, White Cap, Blue Squares