Toowoomba 26 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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EUREKA STUD BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True Entire Course.. |
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Plenty of pressure primarily from This Is One, Jack Be Lucky and No Drama. AMUSEANTES (10) dominated her rivals fresh at Doomben and was okay last time but perhaps left a touch flat-footed second-up. Should be hitting her straps now. HUON (7) comes up highway and is going better than his form reads. Is drawn sticky but gets a key booking in Thompson and can make his presence felt at a nice quote. TONNEOFGRIT (5) improved sharply second-up when missing narrowly at the Sunny Coast. Suited by the rise to 1200m and can play a major role with third-up improvement. ESTRONDO (6) was only fair resuming but can improve quickly with that run under his belt. Has peaks that stack up and Pozman's 3kg claim gives him a good helping hand. MEAN APPROACH (1) hasn't done much wrong this campaign and comes through strong form references. Have to take seriously. NO DRAMA (2) is an intriguing ex-NSW galloper making his stable debut for the Geran camp. Is 4/6 over this trip and if he's in good order, he'll be in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Amuseantes gets the nod.
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MEAN APPROACH
PAT WEBSTER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG W J Bain & Mrs L M Bain Has been holding form well, finishing second at Doomben last start after settling back and keeping on, beaten two and a half lengths by Gram in Saturday company. The run prior reads strongly enough too, beaten a nose by Shelstein in an NMW on soft ground. Wide draw is the query, but he has the profile to run well again. |
8 JACE MCMURRAY |
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NO DRAMA
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG L Seymour, C Plate, R Bryan & C R Fisher Returns from a three-month break after finishing last in a 3yo+ Benchmark 88 at Rosehill on heavy ground, beaten just over nine lengths by Romeo's Choice. His previous Rosehill eighth over 1500m was more respectable, beaten just over three lengths by Emirate, but he was still at big odds. Distance record is strong, but recent form has to turn around. |
2 G GERAN |
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KRAKARIB
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Donald's Racing, M J Holme, J Bottomley, J Ballard, M J Batterham, D N Gillies, D J Harrigan, Mrs D M Kruger, J Marshall, Mrs C B Thom, B Wheatley, Donalds Racing Ribchester 1, Donalds Racing Ribchester 2, J W Hughes, M J Pelly, N Segota, K Scott & M Romeo Was eased back from Saturday company after finishing last in an Open at Eagle Farm, beaten ten lengths by Biancelli after jumping awkwardly and racing keenly. Two back he led in a small-field Open at Gold Coast and was run down late by Bring Me Kash over 1000m. Needs a sharp rebound. |
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OUR MAGNUS
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C S Dwyer, G Halter, C G Geran, T Dickerson, B B L S CLUB (Mgr: W F Francis), N Hoger & Mrs R Dwyer Returns from a three-month break after an eighth in a Quality at Rockhampton, beaten just over two lengths by Demon Award, with the stewards noting he was held up near the 300m. His previous fifth in an Open at Gold Coast came on heavy ground when he faded late. Still needs to fire first-up. |
9 JAI WILLIAMS |
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TONNEOFGRIT
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Kratzie Racing No.23 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Mrs D T Currie, D Lloyd, B J J Power, B Bogle, M G S Winter, C J Smith, B King, P Halfhyde, J Sharpe & Kratzie Racing No.93 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) Produced the right response second-up when beaten a long neck by Bonded Affair in a Class 5 at Sunshine Coast, despite being slow to begin before picking up strongly. His Doomben Open run prior is easy enough to forgive after he was slow away and raced wide. Extra 200m is the key query, but the form has bite. |
5 RYAN HOUSTON |
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ESTRONDO
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1, Defined Benefit Racing, Billiard Roll Racing, Repeat Racing 3, Mrs S Flint, A Beilby, A R Nicholson, J Bignell, B M Robison, G J Birrer, G Nicholson, G S Dyett, J Fowler, Mrs M Graham, R Brodel, S Mcgarvey, Mrs T F O'Neill & S Buchanan Worked home soundly first-up at Sunshine Coast in a Class 4 over 1000m, finishing fifth and beaten just under five lengths by Jimmy's Brother after beginning awkwardly. His previous Eagle Farm sixth also showed he can make some ground without threatening. Needs luck from a rearward pattern, but place claims are real. |
1 EMILY POZMAN |
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HUON
RICHARD LITT 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG R Litt, Huon 87 (Mgr: S Dight), M8tes Racing (Mgr: M R Lovatt), 10 Amigos 36 (Mgr: D J Patterson), Trash & Sons (Mgr: I Hamilton), Mrs D J Lees, W T Basan, M Perrett, A J Buchanan, D Perrett, Ms C Dulhunty, J M Purvis, R Perrett, S J Phillips, J Phillips & P B Shaw Drops out of Saturday company after finishing sixth in a 3yo+ Benchmark 72 at Rosehill, beaten three and a half lengths by Formal at big odds. Two back he was eighth behind Polyglot but was in restricted room near the 200m and still got home fairly. Needs to lift off recent placings, but this is a suitable target. |
11 BEN THOMPSON |
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OFF THE PRESS
TODD SMART 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, R Nicolaidis, M Nicolaidis, G Smaragdas, Carry The Boats (Mgr: P Lawrence), T Christopher, N Jackson, L Jackson, Miss M Fry, D O'Loughlin, Mrs J Davis, P J Seary, G J Spain, J Mcrae, B A M King, Miss S K Hewson & W J Murray Was solid in Saturday company at Randwick when third to Decorum, beaten just over three lengths after being bumped at the start and shifting out near the 200m. That followed a long-neck second to Polyglot at Rosehill where he travelled well and closed off strongly. New state and jockey query keep him to an each-way rating. |
10 ANNA ROPER |
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SHELSTEIN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), S D Murray, Mrs P Smith, W E Muller, M P Lockwood, A Cranes, S R Niven, G D Sharp, D J Harrison, W Peart, Stolk Racing (Mgr: C J Stolk), S Millsom, P J Wimpey, P L Ward, G J P Van Ameyden, Berkeley Park Stud (Mgr: N W Bruce), BLG Racing & R Roberts Comes back from a Class 6 at Eagle Farm where he was third, beaten six and a half lengths by Fukubana after working home evenly as one of the better-backed runners. His Doomben NMW win two back was stronger, beating Mean Approach by a nose as a well-supported favourite. Last-start beaten favourite effort makes him more place than win. |
7 DANIEL MOOR |
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AMUSEANTES
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, B W Harry, Mrs K L Harry, B J Harry, Miss E L Harry, C L Lagerroth, G N Elliott, R S Ciobo, T A McPherson, N J Brownlow, T J Altass & W R Mellish Was far from disgraced in Saturday company at Eagle Farm last start, finishing fifth in a 1MW-LY and beaten two and a half lengths by Millane after making ground from well back. She had earlier won a Doomben Class 3 by two and a half lengths from Bluish Hue with a sharp finish. Third-up and proven at 1200m, she sets the standard. |
4 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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IRAMA
NICK KEAL 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG S G Ciurleo & I N Gamble Won a Benchmark 70 at Toowoomba last start, beating Kingsland by two lengths despite an awkward beginning and racing wide. The run prior was a narrow second here in a Benchmark 75 behind Miss De Medici when favourite, so the local form is genuine. Harder Benchmark 80 now, so he profiles as an each-way hope. |
12 KELSEY LENTON |
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JACK BE LUCKY
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J C Phipps Was second last behind Irama in a Benchmark 70 at Toowoomba last start, beaten over 12 lengths after settling handy and finding little. His previous fourth here over 1000m was better, beaten a length by Shows A Sign at generous odds, but there was no clear excuse for the latest failure. Prior Toowoomba run was better, but he needs to rebound. |
10 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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THIS IS ONE
KEVIN KEMP 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG I B Price, Mrs D M Price, I G Price, Mrs H E Price, J W Mahoney, A Brown & D Brown Led and boxed on evenly first-up at Doomben, finishing fifth to Gram and beaten four and a half lengths in Saturday company at big odds. The Roma Open run before the break was plain, especially after being heavily supported into very short odds-on territory. Needs to find more second-up. |
3 LESLIE TILLEY |
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KADALL
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG KratzieRacingNo157(Mgr: D W Kratzmann)B McKenzieL S ClarkePutting Up With Radar(Mgr: DWKratzmann)DM Foley TA Morgan WHRigg D Stiller Mrs A Mathisonn WinnerCircleRacing(Mgr: B R Frazer) SJMilgate, DJMcCoy, Livinadream Racing(Mgr: B A Samuelsson),D T Currie & D Lloyd Had some excuse when held up on the home turn before finishing sixth to Irama in a Benchmark 70 at Toowoomba, beaten just under five lengths. His Sunshine Coast fourth prior was honest enough at long odds, though still beaten just over five lengths. Still has to answer the 1200m question. |
8 ANGELA JONES |
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PERLE DE CHOCOLAT
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 4YO BROWN MARE 52.0KG A Mifsud & W R Byers Was beaten three and a half lengths by Fire Bomber in a 3-4yo Benchmark 70 at Eagle Farm after beginning awkwardly and racing wide throughout. She also covered ground two back in a Benchmark 72 at the same venue when fourth to Neverenoughlego, beaten two and a half lengths. Still needs a stronger closing effort. |
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BLANTONS RUN
ROCHELLE PEREIRA 5YO BROWN MARE 52.0KG Ms R A Pereira, A McKenna, S McKenna, R Mckenna, Mrs H McKenna, J H Daley & NJ Anderson Resumed with a third in a Benchmark 65 over 1000m at Toowoomba, beaten three lengths by Mishani Extreme after settling back and being wide near the 250m. Her previous run was a second here in a Benchmark 70 behind Star Rapper, so she handles the track well enough. Harder grade now means she must improve again. |
6 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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