Cairns   20 Dec 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

MILLER RACING / BAILEY RACING QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1250m

Track: SOFT 7   Rain (Max: 30)   Rail: True .  

Pace only fair with Desarae Doll rolling to the lead ahead of Mr Oreo and Omnipresent. NORDIC INVADER (1) doesn't win out of turn but should be hitting his straps now fourth-up. Couldn't meet market expectations last time after going back from the wide draw but he fares much better this time from the inside alley and keeps Wiggins. Suspect he bounces back sharply. GEM OF SCOTS (3) warmed nicely to her task late here last time. Strips fitter third-up and will appreciate the added journey. Sure to be very competitive. ASPEN COWBOY (2) was too good for a maiden field when resuming last start over 1000m at Atherton, scoring by a long neck. Sparingly raced and has more to offer on the quick back-up. DESARAE DOLL (4) was racing well without winning, finishing in the money on two consecutive occasions, before finishing fifth last time here. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Can feature in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Giving Nordic Invader another chance.
1 1x325 NORDIC INVADER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
R W McIntosh, R Smith, B J Nally, G N Mcnulty, P J Crabb, A Sullivan, K Graham, A L Dean, A J Spackman, S N Nankervis, C Promnitz, Ten Chain Racing (Mgr: B Griffin), I've Got Five Kids (Mgr: B A Gibson), D J Rides (Mgr: D L Jones) & R J Nankervis
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Cl1-Sw on December 4 over 1250m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Looming One carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. Before that got back early 2nd in a small field at this track 2&3yo Hcp on November 25 over 950m, 3.5 len behind Satisfied Mugs with 55.5kg at $15. Strong chance.
1
R WIGGINS
Purple, Orange Diamonds And Sleeves
2 677x1 ASPEN COWBOY
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss V L Thompson
Second-up. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw December 13 over 1000m defeating Lichfield Angel carrying 56kg at $10. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 11 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Einstag with 55kg at $31. Found winning form and can go on with it.
8
KRYSTEN SWAFFER
Pink, Cerise Seams And Pink Cap
3 21x45 GEM OF SCOTS
SCOTT COOPER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), S J Cooper, G C Doran, D P Martin, Mrs G E Martin, S W Keane, M S Saini, H S Dhillon, Mrs F J Nicholl, D Fletcher, KJ Twomey, A Hannan & Mrs F M Green
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at this track 3yo Hcp on November 16 over 950m, 5.5 len behind Satisfied Mugs carrying 54kg at $9.50. Second-up from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on December 4 over 950m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Injada carrying 54kg at $8.50. Holds genuine winning claims.
5
JACKSON MURPHY
Hot Pink With Black BS Racing, Hot Pink And Black Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
4 51335 DESARAE DOLL
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
N E Johnson & Mrs G J Johnson
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track 3yo Hcp on November 16 over 950m, 6 len behind Satisfied Mugs carrying 55kg at $16. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Mackay 3yo Hcp on November 4 over 1100m, 7 len behind Honourbefore Glory carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Can improve and is a top-three contender.
3
MS L MORRISON
Orange, Purple Sleeves And Cap
5 87166 LOST LAMB
DARBY AMOS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T P Soden, H J Porter, N J Moffatt, S W Little, J W P Collins, A J Fisher & T M Magee
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at this track 3yo Hcp on November 16 over 950m, 6 len behind Satisfied Mugs carrying 54kg at $71. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 7 at Mackay 3yo Hcp on October 24 over 1300m, 8 len behind Don'tdoubthelady carrying 54kg at $31. Form tapering and will need to improve.
7
CHRIS MEEHAN
Orange, Five White Diamonds, Green Sleeves, White Cap
6 5x370 MR OREO
FRED WIELAND
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
N F J Wieland, W W Mumford, D R Thomas, S D Pomerenke, Mrs L M Wieland, F J Wieland
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1250m, 6 len behind Flourish with 57kg at $12. The start before that 7th of 9 at Bowen Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lost Lamb with 57kg at $3.20. Open to improvement.
4
LAUREN GUERNIER
Royal Blue, Red Stripe, White Stars Sleeves And Seams Cap
7 96 OMNIPRESENT
LILIANA MCCORMACK
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
M J McCormack & Mrs L McCormack
Dual acceptor. Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 18 over 1200m, 14 len behind Sassy For Sure carrying 56kg at $201. Second-up ran last in a small field at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 19 over 1100m, 13 len behind Blaze Away carrying 54kg at $61. Open to improvement.
6
I FRY
Red, Black Band, Red Sleeves And Cap
8 07080 CONFISERIE
DARBY AMOS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs M P De Jong
Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Townsville 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Pontius with 54kg at $31. Before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Mackay Mdn on November 11 over 1100m, 13 len behind Rum Runner carrying 55kg at $31. Can't enthuse.
2
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Orange, Five White Diamonds, Green Sleeves, White Cap