Cairns 21 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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CAIRNS HARDWARE Class 3 Plate 1250m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Pace looks genuine from Redlights On, Parch and Lucky Jim, closely attended by Sheza Chiquitita. RHEGION (4) s backing up quickly on home turf after finishing in the money over 1250m nine days ago. Was an easy Townsville winner prior, and Wiggins stays aboard. Must contend with a sticky gate but will prove tough to beat. COLOURS OF AUTUMN (5) will appreciate the longer journey after finishing a solid fourth when resuming last start over 1000m at Townsville. Second-up record is strong and she races well here. Has a low gate and is a live chance. MATERIALIST (6) settled well back last start in the Rhegion race but warmed up late to grab third. She can get into the money again. PARCH (8) can use the inside gate and is going well. Has some weight relief in stronger and is on a 6-day backup. Minor claims. CHARTWELL (1) may be the best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rhegion appeals most.
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| 1 | 2x036 |
CHARTWELL
RHEIN SEWELL 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R D Sewell, R C Sewell, Mrs K E Sewell & Ms B N G Sewell Most recently 6th of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 60kg at $13. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm75 on February 16 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Desert Grit with 55kg at $2.35. Peaks and can go better. |
9 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 2x072 |
LUCKY JIM
M A DALE 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG M A Dale, B Ferry, Living The Dream Syndicate (Mgr: L J Blakeney), Ms N R Dawson, Ms A L Plos, B F Tong, M J Griffin, Mrs M D Griffin, Miss N Lawlor, D Taylor, Mrs J Taylor, Mrs J P Atherton, L H Atherton & B R Hogben Dual acceptor. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at this track Bm55 on March 12 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.9 len behind Miss Shu with 55.5kg at $61. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Vouchers carrying 57kg at $26. Not far away lately but looks safely held. |
4 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 3 | 5114x |
REDLIGHTS ON
STEPHEN BUSH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J Manwaring, Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at this track Bm60 November 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kickagoal Kenny with 57.5kg at $14. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Bowen Mdn September 16 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Minxy carrying 61kg at $10. Maybe later. |
5 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 4 | 97212 |
RHEGION
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J M Ryan Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Bm65 on March 12 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Desert Grit carrying 58.5kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Townsville Bm55 February 27 over 1400m in soft going defeating Vouchers with 61.5kg at $2.90. Can bounce back. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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| 5 | 323x4 |
COLOURS OF AUTUMN
ROY CHILLEMI 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, Mrs J L Montague, Ms K Neumann, Miss C D Knight, Mrs C Kanellos, Ms N C Adams, Ms D Atwell & Miss D Fairbairn Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Mind Over Matter with 56kg at $16. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at this track Bm68 September 30 over 1400m defeating Olympic Korchnoi with 58kg at $1.60. Well placed and gets her chance to break through. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 6 | 33123 |
MATERIALIST
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG K Buckingham, D Batze, M Batze, M Dodd, A Hubbard, S Hunt, S Vaughan, J Langford, G Perry & D Nowak Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track Bm65 on March 12 over 1250m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Desert Grit with 58.5kg at $5. Before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Mind Over Matter with 58kg at $13. Racing well and has claims. |
7 MS C JOKIC |
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| 7 | 22533 |
ALABAMA MOONLIGHT
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss V L Thompson At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind March Madness with 59.5kg at $21. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Look At Rosa with 63kg at $2.20. Consider. |
6 I FRY |
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| 8 | x7463 |
PARCH
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start led but faded 3rd of 9 at Townsville Cl1 on March 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Airwaves with 60kg at $1.95. The start before that 6th of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind March Madness carrying 59kg at $4.60. Not far away last time. In the mix. |
1 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | 31437 |
FLOURISH
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG K Buckingham, G Perry, M Dodds & P Vaughan Dual acceptor. Last start led to the turn then faded 7th of 15 at Townsville Bm55 on February 27 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Rhegion with 58.5kg at $51. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Vouchers carrying 57kg at $7.50. Doubt she can turn the tables. |
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| 10 | x8446 |
SHEZA CHIQUITITA
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs S Hammer & Mrs B Stewart Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track Cl1 on February 16 over 1250m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Thirteen Under with 57kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 13 at Townsville Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Russian Summer carrying 54kg at $13. Will need to improve significantly. |
3 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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