Townsville 22 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MITAVITE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +2m 1000m-W/Post; True Remainder. (Pent: 5.89) |
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There should be a bit of pressure with Nolan and Toranaga pressing forward in advance of Bancory Bay and Kobayastar. KIRIKAN (4) races consistently for rider Wiggins who has only missed a place once in ten rides and will be high on confidence following that last-start victory here. Big chance of making it back-to-back wins. TORANAGA (10) has won two of his past three outings and looks well weighted against this line-up. Can continue the rich vein of form. KOBAYASTAR (9) saves her best form for her home circuit here and has definite top-three prospects on best figures. BANCORY BAY (3) draws the inside marble and may run a race while fresh. NOLAN (2) gets some well-needed weight relief with the claim and looks one for the exotics players. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 4,10,9,3.
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| 1 | 1221x |
MOEGREEN
FRED WIELAND 5YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald First-up. Finished off last preparation won by head Cairns Hcp November 16 over 1400m defeating Tycoon Beau carrying 55kg at $1.85. First up last campaign second of 11 at Cairns Bm58 May 29 2025 over 1250m, 0.8 len behind Caldante with 59.5kg at $3.10. Can run a race while fresh. |
10 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 2 | 84315 |
NOLAN
STEVEN ROYES 6YO GR/B GELDING 63.0KG Miss C Stedman & J A Crapp At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Bm70 on May 31 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Khumbila with 60.5kg at $8. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Cairns Bm65 May 15 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Buffet Buster carrying 61kg at $11. Maybe a place. |
4 MITCH GORING |
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| 3 | 8628x |
BANCORY BAY
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Geelong Bm66 January 26 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind All Business carrying 60kg at $15. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Ballarat Bm66 October 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Interest Point with 57.5kg at $21. Should give a great sight while fresh. |
1 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 33231 |
KIRIKAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at this track Cl2 May 25 over 1400m defeating She's A Beauty carrying 61kg at $4.20. Before that 3rd of 10 at Cairns Cl2-Sw on May 15 over 1250m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Mclovin with 58.5kg at $2.30. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
9 R WIGGINS |
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| 5 | 0240x |
CARPACCIO
TERRY MCGOVERN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG T J McGovern, Mrs T McGovern, Ms J A L McGovern, Ms M P Heslop, Ms L Stewart, R J Ness, Mrs M Ness, G A Fenwick, Miss A L Byrnes, L Fleming, S J Denniss & T W Must Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at this track Bm65 March 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Rhegion carrying 60.5kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.1 len Ipswich Bm68 December 3 over 1350m defeating Detrimental with 56.5kg at $3.70. Might find this a bit too tough. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 58202 |
CHARTWELL
RHEIN SEWELL 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R D Sewell, R C Sewell, Mrs K E Sewell & Ms B N G Sewell At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Cifonelli carrying 60kg at $2.90. The run before that ran second last of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Smart Legend with 54.5kg at $26. Must be included. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 7 | 8688x |
FISTSOFFURY
JOANNA HASSETT 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms J L Hassett, Mrs J J Felix & Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton) First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 February 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Pireonti with 54.5kg at $17. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 November 29 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Ser Joh carrying 59kg at $81. Prefer to see how he returns. |
6 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 8 | 5154x |
WHIRLWIND
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Mrs M V McGuire, M C Nunn, Ms M Wilks, M R King, Miss M A Symington, Mrs K D Grieve, J Owen, Mrs J Butler, I J White, G J O'sullivan, D Walker, C E Watts, A H Castle, Ms T Mara, S J Forster, Mrs R Moore, J R Paterson, Miss H Robertson, T J Fitzgerald & J D Schultz Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at this track Bm65 March 15 over 1609m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Prince Akeem with 57.5kg at $7. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Mackay Cl2-Sw December 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Zipitalist carrying 56.5kg at $16. Respect any push in betting. |
7 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 9 | 12324 |
KOBAYASTAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M H McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, P T A McGuire & Mrs M V McGuire Returns from a 53-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 57.5kg at $6.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Rockhampton Cap Class 3&4yo on April 12 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Kohler Kid with 57.5kg at $41. Nicely placed and should give a good account. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 10 | x4181 |
TORANAGA
GRAHAM HUGHES 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track 3yo Hcp May 31 over 1300m defeating Mister Doobee carrying 54kg at $17. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kirikan carrying 54.5kg at $21. Hard to beat on that latest effort. |
5 I FRY |
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