LONGREACH 26 Sep 2026
GOING: G
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GDL BLACKALL / BALLARD HAULAGE BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m Track: Good Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Straya Pride and Freddie Eddie pressing forward while Valiant Joan kicks up on their inside. HOLY HOLY HOLY (5) hadn't been far away prior to finishing 4.5 lengths adrift in seventh last start over 1280m at Emerald. Should be poised just off the lead and is likely to feature in the finish. THE STONE MASON (10) is backing up quickly after finishing in the money at Morven over 1400m just seven days ago. Nice run last time and must go in the numbers. TAHKIAN BUBBLES (1) finished fourth last time out over 1200m at Betoota, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Everything points to a big run. ARMSTRONG BAY (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1280m at Emerald, beaten 5.5 lengths into eighth. Well placed in this contest and there is no reason why he cannot find winning ways. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Holy Holy Holy.
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| 1 | 51624 |
TAHKIAN BUBBLES
TONI SCHOFIELD 6YO BROWN MARE 63.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall & Mrs M A Hall Last start 4th in a small field in a Bm50 at Betoota on August 29 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Rhesus with 62kg at $2.40. The run before that 2nd of 7 in a Bm55 at Hughenden on July 18 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Threefold carrying 61.5kg at $6. Hard to beat on her best form. |
9 CAINE STUART |
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| 2 | 89885 |
OUTBACK STEP
RICHARD SIMPSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG R D Simpson Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 in a 0 - 60 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Smashing Rosie carrying 60.5kg at $7. The run before that ran last of 8 in a Bm60 at Gladstone on August 8 over 1000m, 6 len behind Borneo carrying 58kg at $8. Must improve sharply. |
3 R FAEHR |
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| 3 | 41066 |
RISE AND RESIST
PATRICK O'TOOLE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Miss M L Oliver, P D Carnie, D J Grimwade, Mrs L Gleeson & D Gleeson Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 7 in a Cl2 at Muttaburra on August 8 over 1200m, 12 len behind Galath with 59.5kg at $8. Before that 6th of 8 in a Bm50 at this track on July 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Miss Highfalutin carrying 63.5kg at $5. Needs to lift on recent efforts. |
5 NATHAN FAZACKERLEY |
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| 4 | 44168 |
ARMSTRONG BAY
D REWALD 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D W Rewald Last start ran second last of 9 in a Bm55 at Emerald on September 5 over 1280m, 5.5 len behind Too Many Kisses with 58kg at $9. The run before that ran second last of 7 in a Cl4-Sw at Emerald on August 17 over 1280m, 4.5 len behind Wolfgang with 59.5kg at $26. Great chance to atone. |
10 S GALVIN |
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| 5 | 44227 |
HOLY HOLY HOLY
BEVAN JOHNSON 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Johnson Racing (Mgr: Mrs M D Johnson), D P Bohan, Miss C M Woodfield, Miss S A Jones, Mrs K M Medley, L R Martin & Trap N Track (Mgr: Mrs S Lumby) Last start 7th of 9 in a Bm55 at Emerald on September 5 over 1280m, 4.5 len behind Too Many Kisses with 58kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd of 8 in a Bm50 at Dingo on August 22 over 1200m, head behind Speed King carrying 58kg at $2.70. Can make amends. |
7 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 6 | 46577 |
MAYBE
CHARLIE PROW 5YO BLACK MARE 61.0KG C W J Prow Most recently 7th of 10 at Winton on September 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Royalify with 58.5kg at $14. The run before that 7th of 10 in a Cl1 at Blackall on July 20 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Viking Treasure carrying 59.5kg at $8. Looks tested in this field. |
4 JOHN RUDD |
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| 7 | 26363 |
FORGETABOUTIT
KELVIN SIMMONS WESTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs R Weston At the latest run ran second last in a small field in a 0 - 55 at Bedourie on September 12 over 1000m, 3 len behind Super Exceptional carrying 59.5kg at $4. The start before that ran second last of 7 in a 0 - 50 at Birdsville on September 5 over 1000m, 8 len behind Super Exceptional carrying 61.5kg at $5.50. Not keen against this line-up. |
2 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 8 | 55176 |
MISS HIGHFALUTIN
PATRICK O'TOOLE 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG P W O'Toole, J J Daley, G L Petersen & C Doyle Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 in a 0 - 60 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 15 len behind Smashing Rosie with 57.5kg at $3.60. The run before that ran last of 7 in a Cl2 at Muttaburra on August 8 over 1200m, 16 len behind Galath carrying 57kg at $2.20. Don't underestimate. |
6 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 9 | 53456 |
RUN FREDA RUN
PATRICK O'TOOLE 5YO BR/BL MARE 59.0KG I Rhoden, J W Gleeson & P W O'Toole Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 in a 0 - 55 at Aramac on August 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Final Mission carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 5th of 12 in a Bm60 at Barcaldine on July 6 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Tapa Kick carrying 56kg at $5. Likely to find this out of reach. |
12 JADE DOYLE |
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| 10 | 34282 |
THE STONE MASON
D REWALD 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R T Hay Last start 2nd of 9 in a 0 - 55 at Morven on September 19 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Holler Dash carrying 55kg at $3.60. The race before that ran second last of 9 in a Bm60 at Emerald on September 5 over 1630m, 5.5 len behind Latin Love with 52kg at $5.50. Key runner. |
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| 11 | 32533 |
VALIANT JOAN
HENRY FORSTER 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG H C Forster Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 in a Bm60 at Aramac on August 22 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Imminent Boom with 56kg at $2.60. The run before that 3rd of 8 in a Bm55 at this track on August 15 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Boomroux carrying 56.5kg at $7. Worth plenty of thought. |
1 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 12 | 53454 |
FREDDIE EDDIE
D REWALD 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N A Rewald Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 in a Bm55 at this track on August 15 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Boomroux carrying 56kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 7 in a Bm50 at Tambo on August 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Boss Bandit carrying 59.5kg at $4. Thereabouts last time and maybe a place. |
8 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 13 | 62236 |
STRAYA PRIDE
PATRICK O'TOOLE 9YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG P W O'Toole, D J Grimwade, Mrs C Grinter, Ms K S O'Toole & Ms S R O'Toole At the latest run 6th of 8 in a Cl6-Sw at Emerald on September 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Woodstock Rock carrying 61kg at $81. Before that 3rd of 9 in a Bm55 at Emerald on September 5 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Too Many Kisses with 56kg at $5. Happy to overlook. |
11 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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