Ipswich 21 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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GORDON'S GIN Class 3 Handicap 1100m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: +6.5 metres Entire Course. (Pent: 6.85) |
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Nepravda and Zavega can be prominent. SMART SHAZZA (9) has a handy record here at this circuit with a win and a placing from three attempts and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Should get a cosy run in transit from the inside marble and looks the one they all have to run down. NEPRAVDA (5) hails from the astute Heathcote yard and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Rodd stays on top and looms as the main danger. WINCHMAN (1) is two from two over this distance range and rarely puts in a poor one. Can run a big race while fresh. ZAVEGA (14) gets a run now and is a last-start winner who shouldn't be discounted lightly. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Smart Shazza.
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| 1 | 3333x |
WINCHMAN
PAUL SHAILER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P L Shailer, P P Foley, B W Hooper & M Chan Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Lismore Bm66 January 4 over 1220m, 2.75 len behind Kingdom Undersiege carrying 61.5kg at $5. Previously first up; second in a small field at Doomben Cg&E Mdn July 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Barberry Spur with 60kg at $6. Can run a race while fresh. |
7 JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER |
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| 2 | 215x8 |
DATA LEAK
KEVIN KEMP 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG P R Reedy, Mrs J H Kemp, R E Krause & Mrs S L Krause Second-up. First-up after nine months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Gatton Bm65 on April 26 over 1100m, 6 len behind Spirit Of Brodie with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Toowoomba Mdn on January 4 2025 over 1100m, nose behind Qi Fu Fortune carrying 59.5kg at $3.90. May need one more. |
3 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 3 | 7667x |
DESTINYS SUMMIT
BRIAN GENTLE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B A Gentle, Ms C S Wakelam & P Brady Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Doomben 3yo Hcp October 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Little Fella carrying 59kg at $81. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at this track Mdn June 6 over 1100m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Queenstar carrying 58kg at $7.50. May need this hit-out. |
6 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 4 | 55222 |
GAYLORD
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J R Poole, Mrs V E Poole, K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor, P J Goodfellow, Ms D E C Simpson, C G Walker, Mrs N M Walker, G P Woolley, Mrs J M Woolley & Ms C Sellar Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Rich Star carrying 61kg at $4.20. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 1190m, neck behind Bring Me Saki carrying 61kg at $4. Going well and is a strong winning hope. |
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| 5 | 526x3 |
NEPRAVDA
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Adrenaline Secret (Mgr: M T Vincent), B M Robison, Ms J O'Bryan, S R Rogers, Clivey's Rare Ones, Mrs LA Mawby, P A Griffin, M Bunting, Mrs T L Hulme, J Meade, J McKenna, Coastal Lads, M McPherson, Mrs S Flint, D R Hardy, Goodluck Granted Racing, Ms P Callaghan, B T Garrigan, R J King & G Nicholson Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on May 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Bonfire Spark carrying 57kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 20 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Damehood carrying 57.5kg at $5. Back in good shape and is in the mix. |
5 M RODD |
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| 6 | 616x0 |
FINANCIALLY FAMOUS
LOUISE WHITE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ms L A White, D J Kelso, M S Allen, Direct Racing (Mgr: M S Allen), Niugini Racing (Mgr: R M Allport), P J Bracher, C R Higham, G R Bond, C T McGrath & D M Callan Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Mick Dittman on April 25 over 1000m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Akaysha with 55kg at $201. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len at Doomben Cl1-Sw January 17 over 1110m defeating Casino Bay with 56.5kg at $7.50. Is a second-up winner in the past but looks tested again. |
5 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 7 | 3375x |
THUNDER AWARD
WAYNE NUGENT 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B A Wilson, Mrs J Wilson, M C Wilson, Mrs L Pepper, Mrs I F Wilson, J M Wieremiejczyk, Mayor's Merry Men (Mgr: L Georgiadis), The Oakers (Mgr: J P Marston) & Miss N Johnson Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Seymour Bm62 December 18 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Asiatic with 59.5kg at $3.70. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Seymour Cl1 August 15 over 1100m, soft track; 4 len behind Balastier with 59kg at $8. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 8 | 1x15 |
MISS MCLAREN
ADAM CAMPTON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Wilrace Women (Mgr: Mrs J Whalley) Third-up today. First-up won by 2 len at Gold Coast 0 - 62 April 18 over 1015m on a soft track defeating Conformity with 56kg at $4.60. Second-up got back early 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on May 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mercian carrying 54kg at $8. Not a great draw again but able to play a big role. |
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| 9 | 135x3 |
SMART SHAZZA
JACK BRUCE 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), D Wood, C R Bailey, H Brownlowe, G Burke, Miss J E De Groot, S Ellery, Pinot And Dry (Mgr: M Di-Salvatore), C Gibson, D J Kelley, Oaklands Central Racing (Mgr: B L Kerr), D J Smith, M Halligan, T Halligan, P J Bird & BBT Shahrazad (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh) Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on May 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Mercian carrying 54kg at $17. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Doomben Mdn on July 30 over 1110m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Winchman with 57kg at $16. Fitter now and is a leading contender. |
1 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 10 | 73310 |
BAD FOREST
JESSE TOWNSEND 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J G Townsend, Miss J R Atkinson, S Peell, D Foster, D Wilkins, S M Bennett, N Koen, B Milne, Mack Racing (Mgr: A T McIlwain), C J Smith, G K Drewett & M G S Winter Most recently second last of 11 at Warwick Bm55 on May 7 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Zavega carrying 60kg at $10. The start before that won by 3.5 len at Murwillumbah Bm50 April 25 over 1021m on a rain affected track defeating Unique Elle carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. In the right race this time and shouldn’t be far away. |
2 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 11 | x6231 |
DUSAN
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG G & C Coleman Racing (Mgr: G J Coleman), Lights Out Racing (Mgr: B J Coleman), A Mcdonald, P R Lang, G & J Green Racing (Mgr: G E Green), P Stephenson, N A Colenso, W P Hogan, Ms S McGuren & 12 Lengths (Mgr: B J Coleman) Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on May 5 over 1007m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Where's The Fire carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 9 at Armidale Ctry Bm58 on April 16 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Lord Of The Sun with 59.5kg at $9.50. Faces a tougher task here. |
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| 12 | 23x14 |
LOVECATS
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Fern Vale Farm (Mgr: A J Hardwick) Second run back. First-up after five months won by a head at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw April 25 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Dreamwriter with 55kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 1100m, 7 len behind Undisputable carrying 56kg at $6. Fitter and can measure up again. |
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| 13 | 78114 |
SOUTHAMPTON NICCO
STEPHANIE SIXTUS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J T Sixtus At the latest run 4th of 13 at Warwick Cg&E 0 - 55 on May 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Royal Bombadier with 59.5kg at $14. Before that scored a big 5 len win at Armidale Bm 50 Hcp April 25 over 1100m in soft going defeating Rivaldo with 56.5kg at $3.70. Might struggle again. |
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| 14 | 13x1 |
ZAVEGA
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs A A Sweeney, Miss B S Geange & Mrs S L Ross Second-up. First-up after three months won by a long-neck at Warwick Bm55 May 7 over 800m defeating Diamantina Rose carrying 53kg at $21. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Kilcoy 0 - 55 on January 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Purosangue with 52kg at $10. In the mix. |
4 JETT NEWMAN |
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