Cairns 12 Mar 2026
GOING: S(7)
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TLG HAULAGE BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3m 1000m-300m; True Remainder. |
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Moderate tempo with The Cops leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. VOUCHERS (3) went back-to-back winning easily this track and trip this track/trip before finding one too good at Townsville. Keeps the in-form Cormack and he's well placed to bounce back. MISSISSIPPI DREAM (6) ran a good number comfortably winning a Maiden at Mackay, but didn't manage the wide gate at Townsville following. She has the ability but is hard to catch. In the money putting her best foot forward. LOOMING ONE (2) has been plain his last two but his form prior would have him in the finish. Races well here and should go better. THE HONEY BADGER (1) will be fitter and has more to give. Finally draws a low barrier and keep him onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vouchers to win.
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| 1 | 159x6 |
THE HONEY BADGER
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), C J Murdoch, K J Leary, S Raso, Yoda Racing (Mgr: K Redenbach), Mrs B S Cahill, B Cahill, J D Farmer, D Fletcher, S S Jarden, Ms S E Flegler, A Cuda, B Brown, Ms M A Kingsley, Ms R L Bourgiugnon, Ms M Armstrong, H B Ye & Mrs S Casey Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after six months got back early 6th of 12 at Townsville 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Kobayastar carrying 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Townsville Cl1 on May 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Set The Sails carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Can do much better this time. |
3 N THOMAS |
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| 2 | 14284 |
LOOMING ONE
RHEIN SEWELL 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D E Sewell, R C Sewell & R D Sewell Last start made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Townsville Bm55 on February 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Rhegion with 60kg at $17. The race before that 8th of 11 at Townsville Bm55 on February 3 over 1609m, 8 len behind Whirlwind carrying 60.5kg at $14. Finds a suitable race and should play a major role. |
4 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | x5112 |
VOUCHERS
STEVEN ROYES 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Townsville Bm55 on February 27 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Rhegion carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.5 len at this track Bm55 February 16 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Brand New carrying 58kg at $2. Well placed and can bounce. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 5626x |
MERRY OLD SOUL
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H M Rowe Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Atherton Qlty September 27 over 2000m, 8 len behind Love On Sunday carrying 55kg at $9. Previously first up; third in a small field at Mt Garnet Cl1 May 3 over 1680m, soft track; 7 len behind Napa Valley carrying 55kg at $6. Prefer later on. |
2 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 5 | 1x658 |
MISS SHU
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, P J Rowe, R M Duce, K M Oliver, T Simmonds, Ms S A Borger, Mrs R B Conlan, Mrs A F Veivers, S J Veivers & P J Stevenson Last start 8th of 15 at Townsville Bm55 on February 27 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Rhegion with 58.5kg at $12. The start before that second last in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Look At Rosa with 60kg at $7. Needs to lift. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 6 | 42618 |
MISSISSIPPI DREAM
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG T J Mckinnon At the latest run 8th of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Burlington Arcade with 57kg at $21. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Mackay Mdn February 13 over 1300m defeating Mr Sugar Daddy with 57kg at $5.50. Deserves another chance. |
5 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 7 | 25x04 |
THE COPS
RODNEY MILLER 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG J A Spillane, J W Spillane, M R Ellison, Elite Punters (Mgr: J A Spillane) & S J Bryce Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 22 len behind Desert Grit with 60kg at $10. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Vouchers carrying 57kg at $15. Will not find this easy. Hard to have. |
8 I FRY |
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| 8 | 92x07 |
LUCKY JIM
M A DALE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG M A Dale, B Ferry, Living The Dream Syndicate (Mgr: L J Blakeney), Ms N R Dawson, Ms A L Plos, B F Tong, M J Griffin, Mrs M D Griffin, Miss N Lawlor, D Taylor, Mrs J Taylor, Mrs J P Atherton, L H Atherton & B R Hogben Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 12 len behind Desert Grit carrying 60kg at $12. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Vouchers with 57kg at $26. Fully tested again. |
7 MS C JOKIC |
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