Cairns 15 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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BABINDA ELECTRICS OPEN Handicap 950m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: True Entire Course.. |
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In a small field either Missile Thunder or Sowilo Siren will find the front. Good race but the Massingham stable have a huge hand in the race with three top chances. BLUE STRATUM (3) hasn't raced for nine months but his last run was a dominant win over this course and distance. Goes close if on song. Stablemate ALMIGHTY JAB (5) also resumes and is a fresh-up winner. Unbeaten course and distance from two tries and looks very hard to beat. The third stable runner is LADY DAMUS (2) who won the Lightning here at her last run before a break. Also goes well course and distance and will give a start but wind up late. SOWILO SIREN (6) is another resuming and looks the biggest threat to that trio. Won three of his last four before a break. Building a great record here and drawn for a good run. MACHINE HEAD (7) is a speedy galloper placed both tries this course and distance and will give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blue Stratum fresh.
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MISSILE THUNDER
FRED WIELAND 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, B J McDonald, T W Hedley & J R McDonald Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 4 over 950m, in the wet; 15 len behind Valenki with 63.5kg at $6. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Townsville Hcp on April 30 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lean Eagle with 60.5kg at $21. Seasoned sprinter with a strong third-up record. |
4 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 2 | 1161x |
LADY DAMUS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation by head this track Lightning Open August 16 over 950m slow track defeating Loud Noise with 54.5kg at $3.40. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Townsville Bm65 March 6 2025 over 1000m defeating Chartwell with 54.5kg at $4.20. Goes well course and distance and can return in winning form. |
6 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | 5821x |
BLUE STRATUM
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len this track Bm70 August 22 over 950m defeating Your Too Good carrying 59kg at $1.85. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Echuca Bm64 April 18 2025 over 1000m, 6 len behind Thinking Of Gerty carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Won only try course and distance and goes well fresh. |
2 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 232x5 |
BLOOMIN' RIPPER
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs M Capra, Mrs R J Piccone & Ms V P Skinner Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Townsville Hcp on April 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Lean Eagle with 54kg at $26. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Mt Garnet Bm60 on May 3 2025 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Snitzaroo with 59.5kg at $3. Fitter but looks safely held. |
3 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 5 | 1334x |
ALMIGHTY JAB
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at this track Bm78 August 23 over 1250m, 4 len behind Turbeau with 54kg at $4.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len this track Mdn-Sw March 3 2025 over 950m defeating Rising Ruby with 57.5kg at $1.30. Unbeaten course and distance and looks very hard to beat. |
1 N THOMAS |
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| 6 | 1211x |
SOWILO SIREN
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG R J Lockhart, J A Holsman, R Watson, Ms S C A Hoffman & K Buckley Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.5 len this track Cl6-Sw December 4 over 950m slow track defeating Saturday Vibes carrying 57kg at $1.45. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 14 over 1000m defeating Beautiful Lies carrying 59kg at $1.80. Building a great record here and drawn for a good run. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | x2317 |
MACHINE HEAD
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C A A Little At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Mt Garnet Bm60 on May 2 over 1000m, 5 len behind New Hampshire with 62kg at $6. The race before that won by 1.2 len at Innisfail Bm60 April 11 over 900m on a heavy track defeating Superstitions carrying 61kg at $2.20. Speedy galloper placed both tries course and distance and will give a sight. |
7 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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