Cairns   04 Apr 2026
 
GOING: H(10)

CENTURY CRANES Maiden Plate 1500m

Track: Heavy 10   Rain (Max: 27)   Rail: True. (Pent: 6.24)  

King Canute to take up the running with Stellar Legend and Goncalo close at hand. STELLAR LEGEND (4) stuck on well last start to finish third over 1609m at Townsville after showing good early speed. This is a nice race and can take this out. READY AND BETTA (6) progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1609m at Townsville after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role. NOT A WORRY (3) is a nine-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was sixth over 1200m at Atherton. Can come on from that run and looks a contender. KING CANUTE (2) was much better last start when taken forward at Townsville. Expect them to look to do the same from the inside alley. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Stellar Legend.
1 275x5 GONCALO
MARGARET A PRESTON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs M A Preston
Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at Townsville Mdn on March 31 over 1609m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind San Juan carrying 55kg at $41. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Goodnight Romeo with 55kg at $101. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt.
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RACHEL SHRED
Mauve, Turquoise Dollar Sign
2 7x074 KING CANUTE
RENEE SCHLUENZ
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), M Ivory, Ms L M Halliwell, Mrs B J Flynn, Miss L A Halliwell, Ms K J Madder, Mrs K A Turnbull, Ms R L Bourgiugnon, Mrs K Y Kidner, Ms P S M Patel, A Cuda, J A Lewis, B A Lewis, Ms M A Lewis & Miss R A Schluenz
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Townsville Mdn on March 31 over 1609m, slow going 2.75 len behind San Juan with 54kg at $21. The run before that 7th of 11 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bold Change with 58.5kg at $71. Open to further improvement.
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LAUREN GUERNIER
Hot Pink With Black BS Racing, Hot Pink And Black Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
3 055x6 NOT A WORRY
ALEXANDER MALLIFF
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K Buckingham, D Batze, M Batze, J Gutierrez, D Nowak, G Smith, J Castiglioni, A Hubbard, M Hamann, D Wienert & R Fry
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after 11 months ran last in a small field at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 20 len behind Floral Legend with 57.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Mdn on March 14 2025 over 1500m, slow going 9 len behind Queen Strada with 56kg at $10. Strips fitter and is well-placed to take this out.
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SAMANTHA POINTON
Black, Gold Horseshoe, Gold Hoops On Sleeves And Gold Cap
4 62223 STELLAR LEGEND
LACHIE MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Townsville Mdn on March 31 over 1609m, slow going 1.3 len behind San Juan carrying 57kg at $7.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn on March 26 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Kammerzell House with 57.5kg at $2.20. Expected to go well again.
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AIDAN HOLT
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
5 0446x EXODAS
LACHIE MANZELMANN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw September 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Heavenly Conquest with 58kg at $4.80. On debut tenth of 12 at Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw July 30 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Anders' Style carrying 58kg at $61. Expecting a effective return.
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Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
6 83362 READY AND BETTA
LACHIE MANZELMANN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Most recently 2nd of 7 at Townsville Mdn on March 31 over 1609m, on a slow track; long-neck behind San Juan carrying 55.5kg at $5. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Bold Change carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Among the leading chances.
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MS L MORRISON
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
7 66x05 SHE'SANAIS
LACHIE MANZELMANN
7YO  GR/BR  MARE 56.0KG
R P Hutchinson
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Bold Change with 54.5kg at $61. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Moranbah 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1000m, 15 len behind Rockabilly carrying 55.5kg at $15. Must improve sharply.
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MS C JOKIC
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Epaulettes, Dark Blue Sleeves, Light Blue Stars