Ipswich 06 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HAPPY RETIREMENT JIM BYRNE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.30) |
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Lots of speed predominantly from Command Approved, Viale and Il Cubo. DAITANNA (13) grows a leg for hoop Graham who has two wins from as many steers and is racing very consistently of late. Hard to knock mares in form and should be right there at the business end again. KEEP SAFE (4) resumes here but has tuned up for this with a recent trial victory and has a win and a second from three spins around this circuit. Sure to run a big race while fresh. VIALE (6) has placed two from two over this course and distance and gets some weight relief with the 1.5kg claim. In the mix. HE'S FOR THE GIRLS (2) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Daitanna.
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COMMAND APPROVED
JOHN THOMAS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G W Spies, N J Payne, Mrs S L Payne, J W Thomas, S P Hawthorne, M Reimers, B J Tobin & C J Tobin Half-brother to Golden Slipper winner Guest House. Last start led to the turn then faded second last of 8 at this track Hcp on March 20 over 1100m, 3 len behind Slippin' Jimmy with 54kg at $21. Before that 3rd in a small field at Toowoomba Bm70 on March 7 over 1100m, 4 len behind King Jester with 58kg at $3.90. Sure to be prominent. |
5 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 2 | 67061 |
HE'S FOR THE GIRLS
JASON EDWARDS 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T Fenwick, Mrs L Berwick, Ms I MacDougall, Mrs M J Sheppard, Mrs F Hynd, Ms R Smith, Mrs C A Robins, Ms C Lockyer, Mrs T Anderson, Mrs D J Kucks, Mrs D Bichel, Ms V Fletcher, Mrs L Davies, Ms K Edwards, Mrs B Stitt, Miss J J Tait, J A Edwards, Mrs K Kellaway & Miss E M Anderson Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cg&E Bm62 March 14 over 1100m defeating Vorkuta carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Cl3 on March 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind True Amor carrying 55kg at $17. Going well and is right in this. |
1 M HELLYER |
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| 3 | 306x8 |
IL CUBO
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C G Geran Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Toowoomba Cl3-Sw on March 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Downey with 60kg at $14. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on July 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Vienna Vixen carrying 59kg at $21. Looking to others on this occasion. |
6 G GERAN |
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| 4 | 8535x |
KEEP SAFE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs V Heathcote & Vlandra Bloodstock Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm70 November 8 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Negotiations with 57kg at $9. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Doomben Bm70 June 25 over 1110m, soft track; 2 len behind Emperor carrying 59.5kg at $17. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
2 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 5 | 4x333 |
SPIRIT OF BRODIE
ADAM CAMPTON 5YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M S Cook Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up got back early 3rd in a small field at Toowoomba Bm65 on February 21 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Viale carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on March 28 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind Tarps carrying 57kg at $11. Worth plenty of thought. |
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| 6 | 51715 |
VIALE
KEVIN KEMP 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG B J Hewitt, Mrs A M Hewitt, Mrs P J Gray, B E Gray, T Hewitt & Mrs C Hewitt Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Toowoomba Bm70 on March 7 over 1100m, 7 len behind King Jester with 55kg at $1.80. The run before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Toowoomba Bm65 February 21 over 1000m defeating Adalie carrying 56kg at $1.50. Nicely placed to return to form. |
9 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 7 | 21322 |
COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi Most recently 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on March 28 over 1150m, 1.0 len behind Tarps with 54.5kg at $9. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Grafton March Hare on March 15 over 1175m, 0.6 len behind Poseidon's Son with 55kg at $6.50. Looking to others on this occasion. |
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GALACTIC STAR
STUART KENDRICK 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Kurrinda Bloodstock, KB Bleue Pepite, Dream Finnish Racing, Desert Highlanders (Mgr: P J Bullen), M F Carmody, Mrs J A Carmody, Mrs T Deeth, D Deeth, Miss S Dittman, Ms C J Eaves, N Gopaul, P Moore, Pash Racing (Mgr: P F Ryan), Ms I A Z Xanthos, T A Shorland, F J P Speechley, M Watson & M R Whitten Third-up today. Resuming settled well back; won by 0.7 len at Eagle Farm Cl3 February 28 over 1000m in soft going defeating Hey Daisy with 55kg at $5. Last start 6th of 16 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 3yo on March 14 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Fabulantes with 57kg at $31. Others rate better. |
18 BEN THOMPSON |
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LUCIFER'S WAY
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L Seymour, Miss B Johnson, C G Geran, B D Johnson, D C Rae & B Ashley Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 7 at Toowoomba Cl3 on March 14 over 1000m, 18 len behind Blantons Run with 59kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Gagnante Enchere carrying 58kg at $1.50. Others rate better. |
4 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 10 | 0208x |
HOOT 'N' HOLLER
TROY PASCOE 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Weapons Racing (Mgr: T J Pascoe), E M Hart, Mrs S M Pascoe, V W Newman, Miss T M Pascoe, L D Mills, Mrs M A Mills, Mrs K R Maidment, Mrs D M Dolan, PROF P J Little, Mrs S Little, R L Hart, R J Voss, W F Ronan, J J McInerney, W Hall, Mrs R M Hall, M Knight, K J Roy & J B Roy Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation eighth of 18 at Gold Coast Mm F&M January 17 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Poster Girl carrying 55.5kg at $301. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Toowoomba Bm65 November 15 over 1100m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Adalie carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
16 RON STEWART |
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MORE LOVE
JEFF DUNN 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG J M Dunn, P A O'Sullivan, Miss A O'sullivan, Miss K Wright & D Lyons First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Toowoomba Bm70 September 27 over 1300m, 4 len behind Naval Seal with 56.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Gold Coast Bm68 May 23 over 1200m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Mister Bianco carrying 57kg at $10. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
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ADALIE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, Miss R L Pearson, H Day, O W I Racing (Mgr: C J Gray), Mrs S L Payne, N J Payne, G W Spies, C G Geran, A C Munson, S Halliday, Mrs K Halliday, A Vesco, K Cleghorn, J B Dixon, Ms R C Wessling, K Byers & Mrs K A Mclean Most recently 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on March 28 over 1150m, 6 len behind Tarps carrying 56kg at $31. Before that ran last in a small field at Dalby Hcp on March 3 over 1100m, 10 len behind Elected carrying 54kg at $7.50. Fully tested on her recent run. |
13 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 13 | 16312 |
DAITANNA
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G J Kreutzer & Mrs T L Kreutzer Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Cl2 on March 26 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Capital Heart with 57.5kg at $6. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track F&M Cl1 February 12 over 1100m defeating Immediate with 58.5kg at $5. Key runner and should be in the finish. |
3 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 14 | 69466 |
CUSTO
BRIAN GENTLE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B Gentle Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at this track Cl6-Sw on February 26 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Liberty Steps carrying 58.5kg at $51. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on February 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Midnight Drifter with 57.5kg at $26. Looking elsewhere. |
7 COLLEEN KRAHNEN |
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FOR BETTER
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG W R L Foster, Ms T R Hutchinson, G J Carey, Mrs M A Wilson, G M Bodkin, B Faulkner & Miss G S Sperring Full-sister to Group 1 winner Port Lockroy. Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on March 25 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Impact Zone carrying 55kg at $8.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Warwick Bm58 March 10 over 1100m defeating Sleepy Joe carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Great chance to atone. |
9 RYAN MALONEY |
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MARATHIA
ADAM CAMPTON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Heritage Brothers Racing (Mgr: W K Heritage) & Nelson Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A G Nelson) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast F&M 0 - 58 on March 7 over 1000m, slow going 0.9 len behind Unfaithful with 58kg at $4. Second run from a spell won by a neck at Gold Coast Bm62 March 21 over 1000m defeating Ciphertext with 54kg at $8. Rates highly and can play a major role. |
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KINGSLAND
TROY PASCOE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P A Monaghan, S Monaghan, R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on March 14 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Downey with 56.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Dalby Cl4 on March 3 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Warilla Gorilla with 58.5kg at $6.50. Strong top-three chance. |
13 M RODD |
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| 18 | 79x56 |
SO BRIGHT
MICHAEL NOLAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ironmonger Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M W Ironmonger) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at Warwick Bm62 on March 10 over 800m, 2 len behind Goodes carrying 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 9 at this track Cl2 on March 20 over 1100m, 4 len behind Acapulco Girl carrying 56.5kg at $31. Doesn't shape as a major player. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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