Ipswich 16 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
|
IPSWICH TRIBUNE TODAY BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1690m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 30) Rail: +6 metres Entire. |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Solid tempo anticipated with Ninjitzou heading them off. NINJITZOU (3) is busting to win and goes wet and dry. Stepped up to this trip at the Sunshine Coast last time, beaten 2L. Has a handy 2kg claim and has the gate speed to lead or box-seat. Comes back a level and gets his chance. SAN JOSE BOY (1) registered a strong win over 1700m at this track two runs ago and then ran on strongly again, beaten 1L this trip at the Sunshine Coast. Gets in well with the 2kg claim and may be able to position handier today. CANTARITO (5) gave away a big start this track/trip three weeks ago but had missed a nose in a Sunshine Coast 70 over 1800m prior. That stacks up, and she finally draws an inside barrier. Thompson is reunited. NOIRE EMPEROR (2) resumed in solid order at Doomben and drew wide and settled last in a 12-horse field at Eagle Farm, beaten 3.2L. He has more to give, and the step up to 1690m suits. Will be doing his best work late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ninjitzou appeals most.
|
||||
| 1 | 32612 |
SAN JOSE BOY
JACK BRUCE 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire), Ms B J Perkins, H P P Racing, Go On Son Racing), Mrs T J Janszen, T M Adkins, Mrs M B Vazey, DBS Racing, C P Free, J Toohey, T Manns, P M Steele, P Tooley, C Weier, Mrs L E Wood, 2n's Racing, Ms D A Boothey, Ms J Johnson, Kardia Racing & Fathers & Sons Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on March 29 over 1600m, slow going 1.1 len behind Retainer carrying 59kg at $4.60. Before that won by a neck at this track Cl2 February 26 over 1700m defeating Cool Running carrying 60kg at $4.20. Decent winning claims. |
7 LEAH MARTYN |
|
| 2 | x3x48 |
NOIRE EMPEROR
BARRY LOCKWOOD & EMMA-JANE VINCENT 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG B J Lockwood, R T O'Grady, S J Glare, Ms P Pongi, Mrs P J Abra, R M Hooper, Mrs L N Hooper, G M Hewitt, Miss E E Vincent, M P Pearson, R H Morrison & G J Shanahan Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at Doomben 0 - 65 on March 4 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Tomba carrying 59kg at $9. Second-up from last on the turn 8th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Subterrain carrying 58.5kg at $12. Worth following up. |
11 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
|
| 3 | x8353 |
NINJITZOU
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, Mrs K L Chudziak, N Keenan, D J Anderson, Mrs J Forsyth, J P Coster, N T Topatigh, B J Fullen, D A Tuivaiti, C Tuivaiti, Mrs P T Beauchamp, G N Smith, Mrs N T Robson, M J Bourke, L D'costa, Miss K J Field, A J Allaries, J A Tuttiett, L T Parnell & Teven Royale Racing Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on April 5 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Linthorpe Luck with 56kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Cl3 on March 18 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Hell To Pay with 54.5kg at $13. Nice effort last time. Rates highly and will be hard to beat. |
9 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
|
| 4 | 14008 |
PELE PRINCESS
BRETT BAKER 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Mrs C S Baker, N J Warburton, L M Farrell, Mrs D J Baker, Mrs C Hill & Ms S J Garton Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 26 over 1666m, 4 len behind Possibilities with 55.5kg at $26. The race before that ran last of 10 at Toowoomba Bm65 on March 14 over 1625m, 7 len behind Blue Chip Girl carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. This hard. |
1 STACEY CALLOW |
|
| 5 | 63427 |
CANTARITO
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), P J Avery, D Grasso, CGO Racing Pty Ltd, M Wedrat, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), M I Ive, McLeish Family Racing (Mgr: D M Mcleish), R B T Aurisch, P L Ward, S C Dean & Murumba Racing Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 26 over 1666m, 4 len behind Possibilities carrying 57kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on March 13 over 1800m, on a wet track; nose behind Our Turn Now with 54kg at $2.90. Nicely placed and should get every chance. |
2 BEN THOMPSON |
|
| 6 | 3x966 |
KNEZE
AMANDA PARK 9YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG N W Barnes & Ms A J Park Last start 6th of 11 at Nanango Bm60 on April 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Oakfield Eagle carrying 60.5kg at $6. The run before that ran last in a small field at Gold Coast Hcp on March 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sailor's Secret carrying 51kg at $101. Prefer to see him back in form. |
6 COLLEEN KRAHNEN |
|
| 7 | 76109 |
DENETTA
STEPHANIE SIXTUS 7YO BR/BL MARE 56.0KG Miss S Sixtus, Miss A Crane & Miss J Shatte Last start second last of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind Lupine with 51kg at $201. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 26 over 1666m, 8 len behind Possibilities with 56kg at $81. Passing. |
8 |
|
| 8 | 06170 |
CLASSIQUE GAL
BRUCE BROWN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B W Brown, E H Brown, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), R J Lamb, Jokes Sport Racing (Mgr: K Redenbach), Mrs B K Jardine, Ms J I Starbuck, T W Garrety, L Jamieson, G W Baker, J Salib & G J Worthington Dual acceptor. At the latest run 10th of 13 at this track Bm60 on March 20 over 1666m, 7 len behind Propose with 54.5kg at $26. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 6 over 2010m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Baccarat Rouge carrying 57kg at $15. Racing below her best and others are preferred. |
5 CHELSEA BAKER |
|
| 9 | 890x7 |
EYELEFTIT
LINDSAY GOUGH 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG E J Nolan Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 15 at this track F&M 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1350m, 7 len behind Cool Music carrying 57kg at $201. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl2 on June 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind You And I carrying 55kg at $41. Easy one to rule out. |
3 CEJAY GRAHAM |
|
| 10 | 39059 |
KHANT FAIL
AMANDA PARK 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG PD & PM Gray At the latest run 9th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on April 5 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Fifty Calibre carrying 56kg at $81. The start before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at Taree Bm66 on March 10 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Fighting Magnus carrying 55kg at $61. Looking to others. |
10 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
|
| 11 | 56758 |
ROYAL CHARGE
DOUG & GRAEME LANE 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently second last of 9 at Ballina Bm82 (81) on March 23 over 1590m, in the wet; 41 len behind Resurrected with 55kg at $61. The race before that 5th of 8 at Armidale Bm66 on March 13 over 1900m, slow going 3 len behind Eject with 55kg at $31. Hasn't done enough this preparation to come into calculations. |
8 JASON TAYLOR |
|
| 12 | 45709 |
MAXIE TAP
DOUG & GRAEME LANE 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L C Lane Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Kilcoy Cg&E 0 - 58 on March 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Wax On Wax Off with 55kg at $91. The run before that ran last of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on February 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Clearly George with 54.5kg at $41. Struggling of late and prepared to risk. |
4 W D O'CONNELL |
|