Townsville 14 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES FORM GENIUS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1609m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +5.5m 1000-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.82) |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Mooloolaba leading the way. MOOLOOLABA (3) saves his best form for this track and trip where he has five wins and four placings from just 12 attempts. Is much better than the recent effort suggests and can bounce right back to form against this line-up. ELLIS BEACH (6) has gotten better with each run this time in and that culminated with a solid Cairns victory at the latest outing. Can go back-to-back. RELEASE LE MISSILE (2) is a two-time winner over this mile journey and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. In the mix. CENTRAL PARK (1) just missed the placings here last time and the step-up in trip should suit. Solid top-three prospects. JOE'S GIGGLE (4) next best in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Mooloolaba.
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| 1 | 73564 |
CENTRAL PARK
JEFFREY CAUGHT 5YO BR/BL GELDING 64.0KG J P Caught, A D Ashworth, Mrs N M Ashworth, D J Hambleton, J Joyce, J A Soutar, Mrs L N Williamson, S J Caught, Ms S L Rowe & A J Williamson Last start 4th of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rhegion carrying 60.5kg at $18. Before that second last of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on March 13 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Our Turn Now with 60kg at $9.50. Solid top-three chance. |
5 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 2 | 31529 |
RELEASE LE MISSILE
DARBY AMOS 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG Dr D B Hummelstad, D K Amos, Ms K L Amos & D Amos Last start eased back early on 9th of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhegion with 62kg at $26. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm60 on February 27 over 1609m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Mooloolaba carrying 62kg at $5.50. Goes well here and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
3 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 3 | 53150 |
MOOLOOLABA
GEORGINA HOLT 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG T G Lines & C J Lines Last start second last of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rhegion with 57.5kg at $19. Before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 5th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 15 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Prince Akeem with 59.5kg at $3.20. Better than that last run suggests. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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| 4 | 81378 |
JOE'S GIGGLE
JOANNA HASSETT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Ms J L Hassett & Mrs J J Felix Most recently 8th of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhegion with 58.5kg at $51. The start before that from last on the turn 7th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Impressionism with 59kg at $31. In a suitable race and is among the chances. |
2 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 5 | 12x86 |
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) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Impressionism with 60.5kg at $16. Last start 6th of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rhegion carrying 58kg at $31. Strips fitter now and is good enough to test this field on best figures. |
2 I FRY |
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| 6 | 6x841 |
ELLIS BEACH
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs G K Holt, Titan Equine Services (Mgr: D J Murray), R M Donovan, M N Parker-Walshe, S E Statham, M Katsanevas & S Thorley At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Cairns 0 - 55 March 26 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Starmeira carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track Cl1 on March 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Airwaves with 58.5kg at $13. Big chance again. |
7 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 7 | 7x090 |
OH SO THRILLING
LESLIE GORDY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S P Clauson, Ms N L Clauson, Miss H L Clauson & Miss M P Clauson Last start 10th of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhegion with 55kg at $101. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 15 over 1609m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Prince Akeem carrying 55.5kg at $51. Needs to do more. |
4 C WHITELEY |
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| 8 | 26x74 |
MERRY OLD SOUL
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs H M Rowe Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 8 at Atherton 0 - 55 on March 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Cops with 61kg at $9. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Cairns Bm65 on April 4 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind The Honey Badger carrying 54kg at $26. Might struggle again. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 9 | x0996 |
SAVVY THINKER
GARY DICKSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs C G Dickson, B Dickson & L G Dickson Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at this track Cl1 on March 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Airwaves with 56.5kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 54kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 N THOMAS |
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