Townsville 05 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO OPEN Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: +1.0m Entire. (Pent: 5.81) |
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Good tempo anticipated with Sweet Kisses and Strathcona leading the way. SWEET KISSES (5) goes well for jockey Sandkuhl who has a win and three placings from just five steers and again gets the benefit of her 2kg claim. Saves her best form for this seven-furlong journey and looks hard to toss in this suitable contest. BEAU RAIN (3) is yet to miss a drum in four starts over this track and trip and strips fitter third-up from the break. Sure to play a big role. MISTERKIPCHOGE (9) just missed the frame when having his first run for the new stable and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Top-three prospects. PRINCE AKEEM (12) had been knocking on the door of another win and that culminated with a strong victory here at the latest outing. In the mix. TYCOON BEAU (6) best of the rest from the inside alley. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 5,3,9,12.
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LOGAN STREET LION
RICKY VALE 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P Cheimardinov, S Cheimardinov, P A Radford, C J Spence & N T K Radford Second run back. First-up after six months ran last in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on February 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Obligated with 61.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Mackay Hcp on June 5 over 1560m, nose behind Parade Ground carrying 60.5kg at $3.20. Has won second-up before and should improve on the last effort. |
8 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | x0808 |
HOPEFUL
GRAHAM HUGHES 9YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash At the latest run did the work up front then tired second last of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 62kg at $151. Before that ran last of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Northern Pride carrying 63kg at $101. Happy to risk. |
2 F EDWARDS |
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| 3 | 10x52 |
BEAU RAIN
BILL KENNING 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs A W Kiernan Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Obligated with 60kg at $14. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, slow going 0.6 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 58kg at $4.20. Fitter now and making headway. Expected to feature prominently again. |
9 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 8x866 |
STATS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 8YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 57kg at $10. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 57.5kg at $19. Rates highly on best form and is certainly in the mix. |
10 R WIGGINS |
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| 5 | 12632 |
SWEET KISSES
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs G K Holt, C Cameron, C J Bierton, S Thorley, R C Sewell, Mrs A Webb, B Webb, Mrs B L Caspanello, M G B Saunders, G J Wilson, D W F Perkins, C E Watts, Mrs D R Watts & D R Thorley Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 53.5kg at $3.60. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Obligated carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. Top chance. |
4 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 6 | 63444 |
TYCOON BEAU
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 55.5kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 8 at Cairns Bm75 on February 16 over 1250m, in the wet; 4 len behind Desert Grit carrying 62kg at $6.50. Rates highly on best form and can make his presence felt. |
1 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 27545 |
JOURNALISM
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 54.5kg at $31. The race before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Mackay Hcp on February 13 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Pipistrelle with 55kg at $13. Happy enough to dismiss in this field. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 8 | 14536 |
STRATHCONA
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Miss M L Purvis Comes off a 58 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track Bm70 on January 6 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Cairns Hcp on December 20 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Tycoon Beau carrying 56kg at $11. Likely to struggle. |
12 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 9 | 639x4 |
MISTERKIPCHOGE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO GR/BL GELDING 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on February 13 over 1560m, 2.25 len behind Be Bob Aloola carrying 58.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm78 on April 25 over 1800m, slow going head behind Collect Your Cash with 55.5kg at $7. Expected to play a major role. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 10 | 24424 |
FROM THIS MOMENT
MICHAEL GEANEY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs K T Geaney, J P Harding, J C Schroder, Ms M M McMallum Last start 4th of 11 at Doomben F&M Nmw on February 21 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Carravilla with 53kg at $101. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Obligated carrying 54kg at $8.50. Major player on best form. |
5 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 11 | 71773 |
REFORMIST
KIM MCGOVERN 9YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K McGovern At the latest run in a small field at Home Hill Sw on February 14 over 1180m, slow going 7 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 61.5kg at $12. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track Bm65 on January 24 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Prince Akeem carrying 62kg at $101. Not up to this. |
11 MR S MC GOVERN |
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| 12 | 43331 |
PRINCE AKEEM
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.2 len at this track Bm65 January 24 over 1400m in soft going defeating Buffet Buster carrying 58kg at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track Bm70 on January 16 over 1609m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Joe's Giggle with 55.5kg at $7.50. Can win on his best form. |
6 I FRY |
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