Townsville 30 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MITAVITE BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +2m 1000-W/Post; +4m Remainder of Course.. |
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Good tempo with several going forward, primarily Bella Ace, Remember Roy and Hot Pursuit. The well-related SHE'S A BEAUTY (6) (half to 2xG2 winner and 3xG1 placed Barb Raider) has put back-to-back wins together and is racing high on confidence of late. Hard to knock mares in form and should be right there at the business end again. SHE'S SPEEDY (11) also hails from a handy family (half to G3 winner Rich Fortune) and maps ideally for this from gate three. Sure to be competitive. FONEELEVEN (10) is a consistent conveyance who has only missed a drum once in five career outings and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. In the mix. RAMIUS (1) is the only runner to get some weight off with the claim. Exotics candidate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 6,11,10,1.
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| 1 | 8x553 |
RAMIUS
PATRICK MCGUIRE 5YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, M H McGuire & Miss P M McGuire At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at this track Cl1 on April 14 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind She's A Beauty carrying 58.5kg at $15. The start before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 2 len behind Lowlands with 60kg at $26. Worth including. |
5 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 2 | 22522 |
COPPABELLA ROAD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 60 on April 21 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Maximum Power with 57.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Cairns Bm50 on April 9 over 950m, on a slow track; nose behind Sweet Candy carrying 62kg at $3.70. Honest type with strong top-three credentials. |
9 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 3 | 2579x |
HOT PURSUIT
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M H McGuire, A Malone, A Casey, B R Hudgson, G A Bishop, G A Allen, I B Whitehouse, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, M A Thompson, Mrs S L Yardley, Mrs T F O'Neill, A Finch, J Taylor, Ms M Wilks, D J Nava & Ms P Nava Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Mackay Cl3 December 30 over 1560m, 8 len behind Grumpywantsatissue with 59kg at $5. First up last campaign second last of 8 at this track Bm65 October 21 over 1200m, 5 len behind Prince Akeem carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Has some claims if presented on song. |
7 C WHITELEY |
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| 4 | 0x948 |
MCLOVIN
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG RJL Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Lockhart) Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at Scone Cl2 on March 20 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Shotgun Bella carrying 55kg at $31. The start before that 4th of 14 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 23 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Silent Serenade with 59.5kg at $4.60. Respect any push in betting. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 2653x |
SENSATIONABULL
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J J Manzelmann & T Maley First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Mackay 0 - 55 May 1 over 1100m, 5 len behind Universal Harmony with 59.5kg at $17. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Mackay 0 - 55 December 23 2024 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind No Love Lost with 59.5kg at $8.50. Others have firmer winning claims. |
2 MS C JOKIC |
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| 6 | 6x311 |
SHE'S A BEAUTY
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-sister to dual-Group 2 winner and multiple-Group 1 placed Barb Raider. Last start favourite; won by a nose at this track Cl1 April 14 over 1000m defeating Foneeleven with 56.5kg at $2.90. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at this track Mdn March 31 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Shadyvale Al carrying 60kg at $1.65. Going well and should prove hard to beat. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 6xl44 |
REMEMBER ROY
BELYNDA KLIESE 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S Hammer Most recently 4th of 7 at Bowen Cl3-Sw on April 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 61kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 8 at Cairns Bm55 on March 26 over 950m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Threebrothers with 59.5kg at $12. Might struggle again. |
9 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 8 | 569x1 |
NORDIC INVADER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG R W McIntosh, R Smith, B J Nally, G N Mcnulty, P J Crabb, A Sullivan, K Graham, A L Dean, A J Spackman, S N Nankervis, C Promnitz, Ten Chain Racing (Mgr: B Griffin), I've Got Five Kids (Mgr: B A Gibson), D J Rides (Mgr: D L Jones) & R J Nankervis Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Cairns Bm55 March 26 over 950m in the wet defeating Rising Ruby with 56.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Cairns 2&3yo Hcp on November 25 over 950m, 3.5 len behind Satisfied Mugs carrying 55.5kg at $15. Back in great order and is among the place chances. |
1 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | 30x2x |
BELLA ACE
CHEYNEE MORRISON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs L K Wales & L S Wales Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd in a small field at Ewan Bm65 on September 27 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Midas Star with 56kg at $4.40. First up last campaign of 8 at this track Bm65 on May 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Amnesty with 54.5kg at $21. Hard to enthuse against this line-up. |
10 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 10 | 363x2 |
FONEELEVEN
JEFFREY CAUGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J P Caught & Ms S L Rowe Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 13 at this track Cl1 on April 14 over 1000m, nose behind She's A Beauty with 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 1.4 len behind Krackacan carrying 55.5kg at $10. Winning chance with that run under the belt. |
6 I FRY |
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| 11 | 327x1 |
SHE'S SPEEDY
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-sister to Group 3 winner Rich Fortune. Second-up. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 0.5 len at Cairns Mdn-Sw March 26 over 950m on a heavy track defeating Floral Legend with 56.5kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo F Mdn-Sw on July 27 over 1100m, long-neck behind Bohemian Angel carrying 57kg at $4.20. Heading the right way and should measure up again. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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