Ipswich 20 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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IPSWICH PARTY HIRE Class 2 Handicap 1100m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 30) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.30) |
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Good pace headed by Dolly Disco, Le Chocolat and Big Demeanor, with Acapulco Girl and Brave Horatius close by. ACAPULCO GIRL (5) resumes for the sharp Vandyke stable and Ben Thomson's engagement suggests she's on song. Has two trials under the saddle and she flies fresh. The promising mare is building a tidy record, and she can add to that today. LE CHOCOLAT (2) is also in good hands and can build on his first-up win here in a CL1. Had switched from the Waller yard and jumped a $2.70 favourite. Strips fitter and can keep improving. BRAVE HORATIUS (9) faced the starter for the second time and spiked his form winning a Toowoomba Maiden. Maps for a soft run and won't have to improve much to get into the money. SO BRIGHT (6) will be fitter and may prove the best of the others. SUGGESTED PLAY: Acapulco Girl to win.
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IKASARA
TODD POLLARD 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG High Calibre Racing No.6 (Mgr: D Maguire), J g Price, P Lobegeiger, Thirsty Shamrocks, S C Montefiore, J Clark, R H Morrison, C T Condon, T M Hassum, Paddy's Pride, B Buttigieg, G M Brown, C Hemburrow, A P Kaesler, Ms K A Platel, B W Rodger, S Russell, J R Matthews, J Kelly & J Chapman Dual acceptor. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Flemington Bm74 January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fission with 59kg at $26. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 November 15 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Gracie's Rain with 60kg at $8.50. Likely to play a major role. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 2 | 316x1 |
LE CHOCOLAT
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J R Poole, Mrs V E Poole, K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor, K Neville, Mrs C Neville, Mrs K Collie, G Collie, R C Robinson, Mrs K Robinson, R Grant, Mrs N C M Grant & MJ Butler Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Cg&E Cl1 February 12 over 1100m defeating Roaring Success carrying 60kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Starry Desert carrying 59kg at $5.50. Further improved and has claims. |
5 A MALLYON |
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STAR RAPPER
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, D A Courtice, T C G & G Racing (Mgr: J Tomlinson), Mrs S M Butler, Ms J E E Rae, K Cleghorn, D C Rae, D R Kaye, Shaken Not Stirred (Mgr: S W Percey), H Day, Miss R L Pearson, C G Geran & S B Ledger Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on February 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Admitted with 58kg at $4.20. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Doomben Cl4 on March 11 over 1110m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Royal Commodore with 55.5kg at $7.50. Should go well. |
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| 4 | 82103 |
BOLD BIDDER
DESLEIGH FORSTER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms D J Forster, J W McInally, A J Havig, M J Halle, A V Vitanza, Ms M T Collier, D J Mulcahy, R J Reed & Dr S P Brown SCRATCHED. |
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ACAPULCO GIRL
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ontrack Zihuatanejo (Mgr: G Morgan), I R Armstrong, A J Halloran, G M Oleksinski, A G Cid, MGFS Racing (Mgr: S D Mitchell), G X Ryan, A Grigg, G F Townsend, Goldie Dreamers (Mgr: M H Killian), M A Walker, M J Byrne, G M Radburn, C M Howitt, Senditt Racing (Mgr: S G Mauger), D G Sheerin & M J Swanson Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Doomben Cl3-Sw August 27 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Jonny Da Wolf with 56.5kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.1 len Eagle Farm F&M Cl1 July 23 over 1200m defeating Zoufani carrying 59kg at $2.45. Talented and expect a bold run. |
3 BEN THOMPSON |
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SO BRIGHT
MICHAEL NOLAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ironmonger Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M W Ironmonger) Second run back. First-up after a year 5th of 10 at Warwick Bm62 on March 10 over 800m, 2 len behind Goodes carrying 59kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Toowoomba Bm58 on January 4 2025 over 1200m, 19 len behind Born Fearless with 59.5kg at $31. Needs to lift to threaten. |
7 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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DAITANNA
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G J Kreutzer & Mrs T L Kreutzer Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 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 carrying 58.5kg at $5. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Warwick F&M 0 - 60 on January 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Miss De Medici carrying 59.5kg at $5. Last-start winner who rates well. |
10 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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ONIGIRI
DENNIS DWANE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms L Cook Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Lismore Cl1 on February 10 over 1120m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Tribbiani with 61.5kg at $41. Second-up 6th of 8 at Grafton Ctry Cl2 on March 5 over 1015m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Superstitious with 59.5kg at $151. Likely to find this out of reach. |
6 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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BRAVE HORATIUS
PHILIP MINTER 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs Y M Cahill Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 5th of 13 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn on February 8 over 1000m, 5 len behind Point Vega with 60kg at $26. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw February 28 over 1200m defeating Yeah Buddy carrying 58kg at $8. Go well again and is in the mix. |
2 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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BIG DEMEANOR
DARREN BELL 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S J Wescon, R Votano, R L Buckingham & W J Jonkers Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Home Hill Bm55 on February 14 over 1180m, slow going 7 len behind Laser Beam carrying 61.5kg at $3.40. The run before that 9th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Heart 'N' Power carrying 61kg at $12. This hard. |
4 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 11 | 4333x |
DOLLY DISCO
JASON JUDGE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG D Phillips, M L Jolly & Mrs H Phillips Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Roma June 21 over 1640m, 7 len behind Rumbling Away with 58kg at $13. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Gympie Cl3-Sw April 5 over 1170m, 6 len behind Braidwood Queen carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Others make more appeal. |
9 STACEY CALLOW |
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EXCEED THE SKY
TARYN CHURCHILL 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG PD & PM Gray Most recently 7th of 10 at this track Cl2 on February 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lumens Lenny carrying 54kg at $151. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on February 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Clearly George with 55kg at $101. Will need to do a bit more. |
8 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 13 | 460x2 |
XUANFENG
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T Johnstone Second-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Dalby 0 - 55 on March 3 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Smackeroony with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Beaudesert 0 - 55 on August 16 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Sapana's Pearl carrying 58kg at $4.80. Harder here and prepared to risk this time. |
2 K YOSHIDA |
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SHELLY'S ACE
TARYN CHURCHILL 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Taryn Churchill & Ben Robinson Most recently eased back early on 5th of 7 at Gold Coast F&M 0 - 58 on March 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Unfaithful with 55.5kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 9 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on February 13 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Loken carrying 54kg at $19. Others read better. Will struggle. |
1 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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