Ipswich 17 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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LIVING TURF BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1680m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Flying Bat heading them off. Competitive contest. BENFICA LASS (13) has been thereabouts in all five starts this campaign and is more than capable enough on her day. Will be rock hard fit for this and a strong showing would not surprise. PIERONIMO (15) is an honest commodity who has hit the top-five at his past nine starts and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Solid top-three prospects. SMART AS SMART (1) has a handy record over this track and trip with two wins and a second from six attempts. Makes some appeal despite the wide draw. PELE PRINCESS (14) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and looks one for the exotics. AUNTY RENE (6) best of the rest with the 2kg claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Benfica Lass each-way.
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| 1 | 28x82 |
SMART AS SMART
RENITA BEATON 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T L Schmetzer, R Tehliwec, S P Drane, K G Simpson, D A P Macaron, C M P Macaron, P G Macaron & Mrs M J Macaron Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl5 on November 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Seneschal with 54.5kg at $13. Second-up 2nd of 9 at this track Bm70 on November 26 over 1700m, slow going nose behind Wirewalker carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Rates highly. Key chance. |
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| 2 | 180x8 |
HOUSTON ROCKET
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Hon. P McGauran & Ms M Capuano Second run back. First-up after 13 months second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on November 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Eclair Awesome with 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track Cl2-Sw on September 19 2024 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Bandasha carrying 60kg at $11. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
13 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 3 | 411x7 |
YUKANUMA
JORDAN LEE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J Lee Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading second last of 8 at Ballina Bm66 on November 25 over 1415m, 2 len behind Bold Hoi Ho carrying 59kg at $19. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on April 8 over 1300m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Octavio with 58.5kg at $10. Not keen. |
7 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 4 | 16x56 |
FLYING BAT
ALLAN CHAU 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG H L Chau & Miss Y Yang Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at this track Bm65 on November 13 over 1680m, 1.75 len behind Moonshine Run with 59kg at $6. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Bm70 on November 26 over 1700m, slow going 2.75 len behind Wirewalker carrying 55kg at $8. Strips a lot fitter and should race forward and prove tough to beat. |
3 COBI VITLER |
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| 5 | 14414 |
REGGIE'S FOLLY
TOM DOUGALL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Spot Racing (Mgr: W A Parkes) Half-brother to Group 1 winner Heavens Above. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Toowoomba Bm65 on November 29 over 1625m, 4.5 len behind Don't Diss Around carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Before that won by 0.9 len at this track Cl4 November 6 over 1666m defeating Captain Fenkel carrying 54kg at $4.40. Hard to fault if at his best. |
9 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 6 | 9x625 |
AUNTY RENE
CHRIS ANDERSON 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms D M Anderson, J T Rouse & S G Black Last start 5th of 11 at this track Bm68 on December 3 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Carpaccio with 55.5kg at $9. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Beaudesert F&M Cl3-Sw on November 23 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Mishani Crown with 58.5kg at $4. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature. |
10 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 7 | x8315 |
BIRMINGHAM
MARK PALMER 7YO GR/B GELDING 58.0KG J P Kennedy, M J Raiss, L F Hoey, D Speziale, Mrs T J Shepherd, P W Shepherd, Ms N M Hill, Racing Rogues (Mgr: M S Noonan), G Anapo, Mrs D Anapo, Mrs T Speziale & Q Speziale At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on November 29 over 1540m, 2.5 len behind Luconi carrying 59kg at $10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 October 25 over 1540m defeating Sistine Chapel carrying 57kg at $15. Maybe a place. |
14 COLLEEN KRAHNEN |
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| 8 | 9x641 |
MAZITA
TROY PASCOE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S M Pascoe, Miss T M Pascoe, T Schloss, Mrs P M Fulton, C J Raymont, L D Mills, R L Hart, K A Bolton, W Hall, D J Graham, M A Dawson & R J Voss Last start won by 0.8 len at this track 0 - 58 December 3 over 1666m defeating Savvy Bee carrying 60kg at $11. Before that 4th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm62 on November 15 over 1625m, slow going 2 len behind Flying Celica carrying 58kg at $13. Can go back-to-back. |
6 RON STEWART |
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| 9 | 440x7 |
ENTERPRISE LASSIE
NATALIE MCCALL 6YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG G P Stewart & Mrs A E Stewart Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on November 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Eclair Awesome with 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on January 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hard Prince carrying 59.5kg at $61. Needs to show a bit more. |
2 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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| 10 | 3x155 |
ARTSPACE
LINDSAY GOUGH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W W Mumford & T H Taylor Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on November 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Bold Artic carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl2 on November 12 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Little Jeanie carrying 55.5kg at $31. Hard to fault if at his best. |
5 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 11 | 13347 |
ARIAT
ANTHONY FREEMAN 6YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG A T Freeman, Miss T M Schmidt & Mrs S M Wallace Last start eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track Bm68 on December 3 over 1350m, 6 len behind Carpaccio with 55.5kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 12 at Goondiwindi Bm65 on November 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Shut Eye with 58kg at $6. This is no easier and she may struggle again. |
15 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 12 | 00x09 |
AUTUMNGIRL
KELLY SCHWEIDA 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Wilrace Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Wilson) Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl1-Sw on November 8 over 1200m, 13 len behind Now Is The Hour with 58kg at $13. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on November 29 over 1350m, slow going 4.5 len behind Silver Wedding with 58kg at $41. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
4 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 13 | 13653 |
BENFICA LASS
BILLY HEALEY 6YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG Mrs M J Veivers & R A Sharpley Most recently 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on November 30 over 1800m, slow going 1.0 len behind Ionaceltic with 56.5kg at $6. Before that 5th of 8 at this track Cl4 on November 6 over 1666m, 2 len behind Reggie's Folly carrying 54kg at $5. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish. |
12 ANGELA JONES |
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| 14 | 3x254 |
PELE PRINCESS
BRETT BAKER 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Mrs C S Baker, N J Warburton, L M Farrell, Mrs D J Baker, Mrs C Hill & Ms S J Garton Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Cl2-Sw on November 20 over 1680m, 1.2 len behind Hazey Hill with 58kg at $5.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on November 8 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Margot's Deel carrying 56.5kg at $41. Has ability and is sure to run well. |
1 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 15 | 341x3 |
PIERONIMO
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Triple Crown Syndications, Mrs B E King, H Pfenninger, J Fullerton, C R Herb, J P Durdin, A J Prince, Mrs V Prince, P A Bennett, T J Mcgarry, G A Hoult, R E Franklin, J P Sheldon, R G Edge, Nedicki (Mgr: B Woodhead) & Triple Crown Classic Charlotte Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on November 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Eclair Awesome carrying 54kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Newcastle Super Mdn on May 3 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Millie De Lune with 55kg at $3.30. Fitter and worth following up. |
8 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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