Townsville 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3.5m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Impressionism should lead at a keen tempo.
KIRIKAN (1) doesn't win out of turn but has hit the frame in all four runs since joining the new stable with Wiggins being on top on all four occasions. Only needs some luck navigating from the sticky alley to be playing a major role in the outcome. KOBAYASTAR (8) saves her best form for her home circuit here and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Don't dismiss lightly. PRO FORMA (2) gets 2kg off from the favourable draw and looks a genuine top-three candidate on best figures. IMPRESSIONISM (3) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out but the form prior was full of merit. Capable of bouncing back. PRIMO (7) next in line while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 1,8,2,3.
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KIRIKAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resumes after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track Bm60 September 2 over 1609m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Mission House with 61.5kg at $1.70. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Cairns Cl3 July 15 over 1250m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Highbar carrying 59kg at $3.80. In the right race and is sure to go well. |
11 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 514xl |
PRO FORMA
TOM BUTTON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T C Button, T M Green, Shane Haines Racing (Mgr: S M Haines), J W Martin, S R Schmidt, J L Chivers & C Newell Second-up. First-up after five months didn't finish the race at this track Cl3-Sw February 27 over 1000m. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Gatton Bm62 on July 10 over 1100m, 7 len behind Chalice Well carrying 58.5kg at $2.05. Strong chance from a low draw. |
3 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 3 | 31x48 |
IMPRESSIONISM
BILL KENNING 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J A Bell, W H Kenning, Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs D L Walsh) & Frothy Beer Syndicate (Mgr: G J Rains) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Bm62 on January 16 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Keep On Running with 61kg at $8.50. Second-up failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at Mackay Bm60 on February 13 over 1300m, 9 len behind Amberinger with 62kg at $12. Deserves another chance. |
6 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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JOE'S GIGGLE
JOANNA HASSETT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Ms J L Hassett & Mrs J J Felix Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Bm65 on January 24 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Garinion Righ carrying 59kg at $7. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track Bm70 January 16 over 1609m on a rain affected track defeating Our Turn Now carrying 54kg at $15. Expect he will be prominent. |
10 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 5 | 12145 |
RUSSIAN SUMMER
STEVEN ROYES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run 5th of 9 at Cairns Bm65 on March 12 over 1250m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Desert Grit with 58.5kg at $15. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 56kg at $9. Prepared to risk him again today. |
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MAXIMUM POWER
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 11th of 16 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 10 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 60kg at $26. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track Bm65 on March 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Northernontap carrying 58.5kg at $20. Out of his depth. |
9 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | 6712x |
PRIMO
STEVEN ROYES 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG B J Cox, L J Wickfeldt, J R Clarke, A Colborne, J Caddis, B Hanley, C Fayle, Z Pejasinovic, M Hooper, A Lewis, C Harrod, P Iemma, Mrs L Squires, W F Herbert, D M Ebzery & Big Bear Racing (Mgr: B J Cox) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Mackay Bm60 September 12 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind The Penske File with 60.5kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.6 len this track 0 - 55 July 6 over 1200m slow track defeating Stateswoman carrying 60kg at $2.80. Has claims on best form. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 8 | 55312 |
KOBAYASTAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG M H McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, P T A McGuire & Mrs M V McGuire Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind March Madness carrying 58kg at $7. The start before that won by 1.2 len at this track 0 - 60 February 3 over 1300m defeating Unifies carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Shapes as a key runner. |
1 S CORMACK |
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TALONS
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG G R Hughes,Mrs D R Hughes,R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 16 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 60kg at $71. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track Bm65 on March 5 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Northernontap with 57.5kg at $31. Must improve off a last-start fourth over 1000m at this track to feature in the finish. |
2 I FRY |
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TYMON
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M H McGuire, D J Blood, A Casey, A Huh, G A Allen, J Beldan, Mrs M V McGuire, M Seri, P T A McGuire, C P Maher, I J White, I B Whitehouse, P Hagenbach, Ms N M O'Keeffe, Star Picket Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Dyer), D Smith & Ms M Dean At the latest run 11th of 14 at this track Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Aspen Cowboy with 61kg at $20. Before that second last of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 61.5kg at $31. Easy one to rule out. |
5 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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SILVER CITY
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO GR/B GELDING 57.0KG M L Purvis, B W Haager, Mrs R E Eves, D Winther, T M Reimer, Miss K M Ross & C R Cedar Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at this track Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Aspen Cowboy carrying 59kg at $20. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Kobayastar with 58.5kg at $31. Better than the last run suggests. |
8 AMANDA THOMSON |
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BRAVE INTENT
JANEL RYAN 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs J M Ryan & R Watson, Most recently 5th of 16 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 58kg at $61. Before that 5th of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Russian Summer with 54kg at $17. Major player. |
4 ADAM SEWELL |
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