Cairns 26 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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CAIRNS HARDWARE Class 3 Plate 1250m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.84) |
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They should run this along with Eclipsion and Parch taking it up over Sheza Chiquitita. COLOURS OF AUTUMN (3) resumed at Townsville over 1000m at this level, beaten only 1.75 lengths. It was a tough effort after settling back from an awkward gate. She has plenty up her sleeve and has won 3/5 second up. Fitter and draws inside today. Rates the one to beat. MATERIALIST (4) is racing well and is close to another win. Has been cruelled by wide gates and may be able to sit closer today. Best figures measure up right up, and she's sure to run well. KIRIKAN (6) hasn't won for a long while, but he went close numerous times last preparation and resumed with a nose defeat over 1200m at Townsville. Drew 11 in that and charged home. Has the rail today and Wiggins sticking aboard is a positive push for his chances. CHARTWELL (1) mixes the form but peaks for this and would be around the mark bringing his A-game. SUGGESTED PLAY: Colours Of Autumn to win.
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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 start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm75 on February 16 over 1250m, in the wet; 4 len behind Desert Grit with 55kg at $2.35. Peaks and deserves consideration. |
4 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 0623x |
ECLIPSION
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), G Dutton, D C Thorne, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Mackay Bm65 October 24 over 2000m, 2 len behind The Penske File with 58.5kg at $2.60. Previously first up; 11th of 15 at Townsville Bm55 August 2 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Gamadale Nip carrying 65.5kg at $5. Betting watch. |
5 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | 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 Returned after a spell last time out and finished fourth over 1000m at Townsville. Second run back. Hard to beat. |
3 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 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 Recent form sound. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track Bm65 on March 12 over 1250m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Desert Grit with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Mind Over Matter carrying 58kg at $13. Racing well and should go close. |
7 MS C JOKIC |
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| 5 | 22533 |
ALABAMA MOONLIGHT
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss V L Thompson Most recently 3rd of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind March Madness carrying 59.5kg at $21. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Look At Rosa with 63kg at $2.20. Likely to struggle against this line-up. |
8 I FRY |
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| 6 | 233x2 |
KIRIKAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; nose behind Impressionism with 61.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on August 9 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Odegaard carrying 57kg at $2.30. Fitter and has definite claims. |
1 R WIGGINS |
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| 7 | x7463 |
PARCH
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Townsville Cl1 on March 15 over 1300m, slow going 1.1 len behind Airwaves with 60kg at $1.95. Before that 6th of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind March Madness with 59kg at $4.60. Keep onside. |
6 N THOMAS |
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| 8 | x8446 |
SHEZA CHIQUITITA
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs S Hammer & Mrs B Stewart Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 8 at this track Cl1 on February 16 over 1250m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 57kg at $7.50. The run before that 4th of 13 at Townsville Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Russian Summer with 54kg at $13. Hard to make a case. |
2 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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