Ipswich   06 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2170m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 27)   Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.30)  

Vermilion Kirin is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. VERMILION KIRIN (3) got a well-deserved victory at the latest effort and will have derived a stack of confidence from that win. Has to be included from the low draw. HEAVENLY LOVE (5) has been plying his trade in harder races in town and should appreciate the drop back in grade here. Looks well placed against this line-up. DREAM THINKER (9) has two wins and a second from his past three efforts and must be respected out of the Gollan yard. Top-three prospects. ARIZONA DREAMING (1) rounds out the selections in a wide open affair. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vermilion Kirin gets the nod.
1 48547 ARIZONA DREAMING
MAUREEN HARRY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
T Harry, Mrs M Harry & Miss K Harry
Most recently 7th of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on March 28 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Mr O'reilly carrying 55.5kg at $19. The run before that 4th of 10 at Doomben Bm68 on March 18 over 2070m, 4 len behind Artful Girl with 57kg at $14. Tough to beat if near his best.
11
COREY SUTHERLAND
Light Blue, Yellow Band, Dark Blue Sleeves, Yellow Armband And Cap
2 58838 TAVIS TOWN
P DUNCAN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P H Duncan, R R Burt & D A Barker
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on March 13 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Our Turn Now carrying 58kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Hcp on February 22 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Redford with 51kg at $31. Maybe a place.
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PAUL HAMBLIN
White, Royal Blue And Red Striped Sleeves
3 60431 VERMILION KIRIN
LINDSAY GOUGH
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
C H Yeung, W H Hau & Miss V Paolino
At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Beaudesert Bm60 March 12 over 2450m on a soft track defeating Will It Snow carrying 60kg at $2.90. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on February 28 over 1800m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Will It Snow carrying 59kg at $5. Hard to beat again.
2
BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Black, Red Vee, Checked Sleeves And Cap
4 11x89 KIRORO PEAK
MARYANN BROSNAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms M D Brosnan, B R M Brimsmead & Miss H Bruggemann
Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm68 on February 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Toolatemate carrying 54.5kg at $61. Last start 9th of 12 at Toowoomba Bm70 on March 27 over 1890m, 9 len behind Grey Northern carrying 56.5kg at $26. Well held last time and facing a tough task today.
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S SHEARGOLD
White, Black Seams
5 l3278 HEAVENLY LOVE
MICHAEL FRAPPELL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R A Frappell & Mrs M M Frappell
Last start 8th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on March 25 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Sir Winnie with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 7th of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on March 7 over 1810m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Jenni Moreese carrying 58.5kg at $15. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature.
8
DAMIEN THORNTON
White, Blue Clear Mountain Stud Logo, Red Sleeves With Blue Logo, White Cap With Blue Logo
6 17x85 AMALGAMATION
MARCUS WILSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Wilson, Mrs C L Hohnke, L M Brett, M J L Beretta, S L Alderton, Snagz In Bread (Mgr: M Catterall), A W Cameron, G Blackstock, P Murphy, S M Mahoney & L L Smith
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on February 28 over 1800m, in the wet; 13 len behind Will It Snow carrying 58.5kg at $31. Second-up from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 2050m, 4 len behind Hot Majesty with 58kg at $81. Tested again.
4
CEJAY GRAHAM
Black, White And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Quartered Cap
7 93087 LIKEABEEL
PATRICK BUSUTTIN
10YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P M Busuttin
At the latest run got back early 7th of 10 at Grafton Bm66 on March 30 over 2230m, 6 len behind Fulmen Filou carrying 55kg at $17. The start before that 8th of 11 at Beaudesert Bm60 on March 12 over 2450m, slow going 8 len behind Vermilion Kirin with 59kg at $21. Not for ours.
5
JULIE BUSUTTIN
Brown, Gold Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap, Brown Stars
8 15564 SIR BEVERIDGE
BOB MAHON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R K Mahon
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 26 over 1666m, 2.25 len behind Possibilities carrying 58kg at $9. Before that second last of 7 at Beaudesert Bm65 on March 12 over 1650m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Rashford carrying 58.5kg at $13. Can overlook.
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Royal Blue, Green Sash, Pink And Green Striped Sleeves, Pink Cap, Green Pom Pom
9 x0112 DREAM THINKER
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C Wessel), Mrs A Bond, T Carmichael, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel), R S Heritage, D P Hillier, M K Lindsay, J A Loth, Mrs J M Loth, B N MacDonald, P J M Marles, M A McLean, C J Nugent, B C Story, G Sullivan, J G Swan, Mrs H R Turner, D J Van Velden, I W Weigh & E O'Shea
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 2050m, 2 len behind Hot Majesty with 57kg at $8. Before that won by 1.5 len at Toowoomba Bm58 March 7 over 2000m defeating Vancity carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
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GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
White, Royal Blue Stars, Royal Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
10 69101 MICHIFUKU
KEVIN KEMP
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R P Bryett, G S Gibbons, S Gardner & R D Bryett
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Kilcoy Bm58 March 17 over 2076m on a rain affected track defeating Flying Rothe with 57.5kg at $13. Before that second last of 13 at Toowoomba Bm60 on February 28 over 2150m, 20 len behind Tewkesbury with 58.5kg at $26. Sure to be thereabouts.
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STACEY CALLOW
Red, Purple Disc, Purple Cap
11 23566 SACRED BULL
JACK BRUCE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Import Racing, J I Karaca, B F Friend, The Bulls, Mrs G Christodoulou, A Christodoulou, D J Hughes, Intercity Connections, Mrs L M Oliver, D I Hollyman, G Tymms, Operation Jellyfish, Building, J A Callander, J Welsh & W G Pratt
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 6 over 2010m, slow going 2.25 len behind Baccarat Rouge carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on February 1 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Vancity with 60kg at $4.40. Finds a suitable race and looks one of the key runners.
15
LEAH MARTYN
White, Black IR, Black And Red Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap
12 x5671 STOICISM
JASON PATTON
4YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
J M Patton, M Manning, D G Manning, Ms S Cibau, M Christopher, G Sullivan, Mrs A M Miles, P Manning, R Barulovski, J D Pulcifer, Mrs K Rindfleish, L Manning, Mrs J Sargeant, A Darcy, Mrs J Barbara, J Barbara, P Bullock, L Wilson & A M Rizza
At the latest run won by 5.5 len at Ballina Cl1-Sw March 23 over 1900m in the wet defeating O'caldino with 57kg at $5.50. Before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on March 4 over 1640m, 4 len behind Saveur carrying 53.5kg at $31. Favouring others.
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BEN THOMPSON
Dark Blue, Light Blue Sleeves And Seams, Dark Blue Cap
13 6x187 SHIRLEY PEARLY
MARCUS WILSON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
G J Mastin & Mrs J Mastin
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 2050m, 6 len behind Hot Majesty with 56.5kg at $21. Before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 6 over 1710m, slow going 4 len behind Got Yourself A Gun with 59kg at $4.20. Prepared to risk her again today.
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BORIS THORNTON
Green, Orange and Black Crossed Sashes, Orange Sleeves, Green, Orange and Black Quartered Cap
14 x6928 HURRICANE ROSIE
BEVAN LAMING
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
S B Laming
Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 2050m, 6 len behind Hot Majesty with 56kg at $16. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Grafton Bm58 on March 5 over 2230m, nose behind Champagne Rouge with 59kg at $3.60. Likely to struggle.
3
ANGELA JONES
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
15 97051 CASANOVA MAN
STEELE RYAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs G M Ryan
Most recently scored a big 4 len win at this track Bm55 March 26 over 1960m defeating Slugworth carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 6 over 1710m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Got Yourself A Gun with 55kg at $17. No reason why he cannot salute again.
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ROB THORBURN
Light Blue And White Diamonds, Sleeves And Cap
16 18x76 KALKANLI
MARCUS WILSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya) & M J Wilson
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on February 28 over 1800m, in the wet; 7 len behind Will It Snow with 59kg at $26. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 2050m, 5.5 len behind Hot Majesty carrying 57kg at $101. Others are preferred.
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A MALLYON
Red, White Circle With Z Inside, Halved Sleeves, Star Cap
17 54339 GIDDY GAN'S JOY
SIMON FOSTER
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe)
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Beaudesert Bm60 on March 12 over 2450m, slow going 8 len behind Vermilion Kirin carrying 57kg at $16. Before that 3rd in a small field at Tamworth Bm58 on March 2 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Descending Mist with 58kg at $3.50. Will need to do a bit more.
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JASON TAYLOR
Emerald Green, White Stripes, Armbands And Cap, Emerald Green Pom Pom
18 06170 CLASSIQUE GAL
BRUCE BROWN
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
B W Brown, E H Brown, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), R J Lamb, Jokes Sport Racing (Mgr: K Redenbach), Mrs B K Jardine, Ms J I Starbuck, T W Garrety, L Jamieson, G W Baker, J Salib & G J Worthington
Last start 10th of 13 at this track Bm60 on March 20 over 1666m, 7 len behind Propose carrying 54.5kg at $26. The race before that from last on the turn 7th of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 6 over 2010m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Baccarat Rouge carrying 57kg at $15. Looking elsewhere in this contest.
7
Red, White Stars, Royal Blue Armbands And Cap
19 08086 PAPAL MISS
VISHAN VENKAYA
7YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
V Venkaya & J Brownley
Most recently 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on March 28 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Power Ace with 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track Bm55 on March 26 over 1960m, 8 len behind Casanova Man carrying 58kg at $20. Struggling of late and prepared to risk.
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GIRISH GOOMANY
Red And Navy Blue Halves, White Sleeves With Red Stars, Red Cap With White Stars
20 32632 SLUGWORTH
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
C S Dwyer, MG Picker, H G Gniel, S A Rasmussen, J C Anderson, A J Harms, Mrs R Dwyer, BNL Racing (Mgr: B Nickson), C S Harms, A G Hines, B A J Glass, G R T Knox, R P Geran, J Harms & C G Geran
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm55 on March 26 over 1960m, 4 len behind Casanova Man with 59.5kg at $9. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 6 over 2010m, slow going 0.7 len behind Baccarat Rouge carrying 58kg at $17. Will take plenty of beating.
8
White, Get Out Stakes Logo And Writing, Black And Emerald Green Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
21 23554 PROCLAIMER
JOHN THOMAS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G J & Mrs S H Over
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm58 on March 7 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Dream Thinker carrying 57kg at $14. The race before that 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Bm60 on February 14 over 1890m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Samurai Warrior carrying 56.5kg at $13. Others rate better in this line-up.
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FREDERICK LARSON
Green And Cerise Quarters, Green Sleeves And Cap