Cairns 26 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING OPEN Handicap 1250m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.84) |
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They should run this along with Sweet Kisses and Choir Boy taking it up over Smart Legend. SWEET KISSES (2) built on a near miss at Townsville with deserved success there over 1400m at this level. She's won 2/3 at this track, and at her only go here over this distance. Races handy and can go back-to-back. ARMOUR FORCE (6) drifted well back first-up before winding up strongly to just miss over 950m at this track. He's proven second-up and is sure to appreciate the longer sprint. Keeps Cormack, and he's right in it. Stablemate SMART LEGEND (3) will also race over further, but he deserves a betting watch first-up with Wiggins engaged. He's a well-performed galloper coming off tougher races and should be finishing on. ARCTIC BEAR (8) turned in a decent effort last start when he made late ground to miss by 1L over 950m at this track. Suitably placed at best, and the longer sprint will be an advantage. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sweet Kisses to win.
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| 1 | 162x1 |
VALENKI
ROY CHILLEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second-up. First-up after five months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track Hcp March 12 over 950m in the wet defeating Impardoo carrying 60kg at $7.50. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track Bm70 May 29 over 950m defeating Viburnum with 60.5kg at $6. This harder. |
2 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 2 | 26321 |
SWEET KISSES
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG 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 Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Townsville Hcp March 5 over 1400m in soft going defeating Prince Akeem carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Townsville Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 53.5kg at $3.60. In sharp form and can go back-to-back. |
6 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 4134x |
SMART LEGEND
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), S C Massingham, W G Massingham, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track Cairns Cup Qlty August 23 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Rogue Bear with 54.5kg at $3.30. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Rosehill Bm72 October 2 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Ravenclaw carrying 57kg at $17. Has good ability and should be running right into it. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 4 | 193x5 |
CHOIR BOY
JANEL RYAN 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, Ms R Jorgensen, R J Lingard, D R Kemp, B A Mcfadyen, P F Stubbs, R A Jones, Ms H Plainer, P Martinez, G R Rea & A Coyle Second-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 950m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Valenki with 55kg at $13. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Townsville Bm70 on May 6 over 1400m, neck behind Turn Bird carrying 60kg at $7. Is a second up winner in the past and can improve with the run under the belt. |
3 I FRY |
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| 5 | 1238x |
STADIUM OF LIGHT
FRED WIELAND 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at this track Cairns Cup Qlty August 23 over 2100m, 5 len behind Rogue Bear carrying 54.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at this track Wfa June 24 over 1250m, soft track; 6 len behind Speed Legend carrying 59kg at $31. Look for a decent first-up effort. |
7 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 6 | 545x3 |
ARMOUR FORCE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & Miss T L Clark Second run back. First-up after seven months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 950m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Valenki with 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Townsville Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, nose behind Rubunkar with 54.5kg at $31. Further improvement in store and a winning chance. |
5 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 5456x |
MEDAL
STEPHEN BUSH 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Mackay Hcp December 6 over 1560m, 6 len behind Northern Pride with 54.5kg at $26. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Townsville Bm70 April 4 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Tycoon Beau with 60kg at $26. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
1 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 8 | 64x43 |
ARCTIC BEAR
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss V L Thompson Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, in the wet; 0.8 len behind Injada carrying 60.5kg at $8. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 12 over 950m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Time To Prophet carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Profiles nicely. Fitter again and can feature up in trip. |
8 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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