Cairns 24 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MAYFAIR BUYERS AGENT OPEN Weight for Age 1250m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +2m Entire. (Pent: 5.60) |
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Pace only fair with Smart Image rolling to the lead ahead of Rising and Missile Thunder. SMART IMAGE (7) has put two nice wins back-to-back. While they were over shorter than this is, he has run well over even further. Given he loves this track, it is easy to have him as one to beat from the lovely barrier. MISSILE THUNDER (3) is an ever-consistent type and importantly used to carrying more weight so could be advantaged by that. Just wants the speed on. SPEED LEGEND (8) has a tremendous overall record. He is yet to miss the placings at Cairns. Does like it fresh too. In the mix. MR MAESTRO (4) five-year-old gelding resuming today. May need the run but can give a bold showing fresh-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Take Smart Image to win.
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| 1 | 11315 |
INCHING CLOSER
M A DALE 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A Dale, H J Davis, C K Synnott, Miss A J Synnott, Mrs M D Griffin, M J Griffin & S J Hawkes At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on June 9 over 950m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Smart Image with 58kg at $10. The race before that won by 1.1 len at Townsville Hcp April 15 over 1200m defeating Crowning Moment carrying 57.5kg at $21. Rates highly on best form. |
6 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 2 | x1795 |
LIDDER VALLEY
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently got back early 5th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on June 12 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Early Thoughts carrying 56.5kg at $3.70. The start before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at this track Hcp on May 29 over 1400m, 11 len behind Turbeau with 56.5kg at $4.40. Sure to be prominent. |
4 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 3 | 23414 |
MISSILE THUNDER
FRED WIELAND 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, B J McDonald, T W Hedley & J R McDonald Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at Townsville Hcp on June 12 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Early Thoughts carrying 62kg at $3.90. The run before that won by a nose at Townsville Hcp May 27 over 1000m defeating Booming Lad carrying 60.5kg at $7. Rates highly and is right in the mix again. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 0645x |
MR MAESTRO
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at this track Qlty September 14 over 2100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Cashin' Chex carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Townsville Cleveland Bay August 3 over 1300m, 6 len behind Northern Pride with 57kg at $16. Among the main chances. |
8 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 5 | 36473 |
PRIME RULER
FRED WIELAND 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J McDonald & Mrs N A McDonald At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Townsville Hcp on June 12 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Early Thoughts with 61kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track Hcp on May 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Turbeau with 62kg at $14. Going well and should be in the finish again. |
9 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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| 6 | 46563 |
RISING
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Lockhart At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on June 9 over 950m, slow going 3 len behind Smart Image with 54kg at $14. Before that 6th of 9 at Townsville Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 54kg at $26. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
3 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 7 | 53x11 |
SMART IMAGE
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C A A Little Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Innisfail Sw April 26 over 1100m in soft going defeating Missile Thunder carrying 61.5kg at $1.80. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track Hcp June 9 over 950m in soft going defeating Overlord carrying 66.5kg at $3.90. Nicely placed and can get the job done. |
1 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 8 | 123x1 |
SPEED LEGEND
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 9YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald & B J McDonald Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after eight months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at this track Hcp May 15 over 950m in soft going defeating Valenki with 63kg at $3.90. Previously second-up won by a neck at Townsville Cl6-Sw May 7 2024 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Talons carrying 60kg at $2.30. Don't discount. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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| 9 | 4311x |
STADIUM OF LIGHT
FRED WIELAND 7YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 2.5 len this track Bm65 April 10 over 1400m defeating Spirit Meister with 58.5kg at $2. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track Bm65 March 3 over 1250m, 1.2 len behind Herne Hill carrying 56.5kg at $10. Will need this hitout. |
2 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 10 | 45655 |
DEVIL KICK
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms K Buckingham, D Batze, G Smith, A Hubbard, D Nowak, M Dodds, M Fry, R Fry, S Vaughan, M Thompson, C Brooker & S Christopher Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Hcp on May 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Turbeau with 54kg at $101. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Mt Garnet Hcp on May 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Love On Sunday carrying 60.5kg at $6. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
1 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 11 | x5238 |
ARMOUR FORCE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & Miss T L Clark Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Hcp on June 9 over 950m, slow going 5 len behind Smart Image with 54kg at $4.80. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Townsville Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 55kg at $10. Disappointed last start. Not a good sign last start so looking elsewhere. |
5 N THOMAS |
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