Cairns 23 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MAGIC MILLIONS DAINTREE GUINEAS QTIS 4YO Handicap 1500m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.33) |
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Expecting a strong tempo with Kickagoal Kenny, Swatow and Cole's Best going forward ahead of Obligated and Cullivel. The $75,000 Daintree Guineas. OBLIGATED (1) grows a leg for hoop Butler who has three wins and a placing from just five steers and will be high on confidence following that last-start Townsville victory. Drawn to sit handy from the inside alley and should be right there when the whips are cracking. SWATOW (4) has two wins and three seconds from his past five starts and Cormack stays in the saddle. Looms as the main danger. ATTENTIVE (5) got the job done here by the narrowest of margins last time out and looks ready for the step-up in trip now. Top-three candidate. KHALS (6) has gotten better with each run this time in and will be ready to peak now. In the mix. KICKAGOAL KENNY (9) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Obligated to go back-to-back.
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| 1 | 12941 |
OBLIGATED
LYLE WRIGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at Townsville Tvlle Guineas August 9 over 1609m defeating Swatow with 60kg at $9.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Mackay 3yo Qlty on July 26 over 1560m, 2 len behind Astra Star carrying 60.5kg at $15. Leading chance again. |
1 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 2 | 0x165 |
COLE'S BEST
LINDSAY HATCH 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G J R Wheeler & Mrs D F Wheeler Most recently 5th of 12 at Townsville Tvlle Guineas on August 9 over 1609m, 4 len behind Obligated with 60kg at $12. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at Mackay 3yo Qlty on July 26 over 1560m, 4.5 len behind Astra Star with 60.5kg at $4. Will be harder to beat this time. |
9 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | x7837 |
DANCE FOR ME RANDY
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs G K Holt, P R Bannerman & Mrs K L Bannerman Most recently 7th of 12 at Townsville Tvlle Guineas on August 9 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Obligated carrying 56.5kg at $26. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Townsville 3yo Hcp on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Swatow with 59kg at $14. Not one of the major players. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 22112 |
SWATOW
FRED WIELAND 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start 2nd of 12 at Townsville Tvlle Guineas on August 9 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Obligated carrying 55kg at $5.50. Before that scored a big 4 len win at Townsville 3yo Hcp July 19 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Kobayastar with 55kg at $4.20. Should be in the finish again. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 5 | x2401 |
ATTENTIVE
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), B D Johnston, A Hannan, C J Murdoch, K J Herlihy, J L Pirie, J M Pirie, Ms M A Kingsley, K J Twomey, D Fletcher, A Nicholl, M Flynn, Mrs B J Flynn, Ms L M Halliwell, Miss L A Halliwell, B Simmons, J Simmons, M E O'Brien & Mrs F M Green At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Cl1-Sw August 16 over 1250m in soft going defeating It's Been A Trek carrying 58kg at $6. The start before that 10th of 16 at Townsville F&M Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lucky Leni carrying 55kg at $26. Enjoys a home track advantage. |
3 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 6 | 1x063 |
KHALS
ROY CHILLEMI 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, M L Baillie, R J Paronella, J R Watson, T Robinson, T Molloy, R Watson, P J Watson, A B Molloy & J Coyle Last start 3rd of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Attentive with 60kg at $3.40. The start before that 6th of 16 at Townsville Bm65 on August 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lean Eagle with 58.5kg at $51. One of the chances. |
7 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 7 | 16159 |
THE HONEY BADGER
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG 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 Most recently 9th of 12 at Townsville Tvlle Guineas on August 9 over 1609m, 7 len behind Obligated carrying 53kg at $31. The start before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at this track Bm60 on June 24 over 1500m, slow going 3 len behind Set The Sails carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. This looks a tough assignment. |
5 N THOMAS |
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| 8 | 43x36 |
CULLIVEL
MATEY TAYLOR 4YO GREY MARE 52.0KG N G Tuxworth Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 11 at Atherton 0 - 55 on July 26 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bella Bianca carrying 56kg at $3.30. Last start 6th of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on August 9 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Fallguy with 57kg at $26. Not keen on her chances. |
2 TY WHEELER |
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| 9 | 36234 |
KICKAGOAL KENNY
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG P J Rowe, A C Rowe, T P Rowe & Mrs H M Rowe At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on August 2 over 1609m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Smart Mission with 58.5kg at $7.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Bm60 on June 24 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Set The Sails carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
8 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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