Cairns 12 Mar 2026
GOING: S(7)
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LADBROKES POPULAR SRM OPEN Handicap 950m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3m 1000m-300m; True Remainder. |
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Gossip Torque to take charge ahead of Choir Boy at a strong tempo. Tricky, with the best ones all resuming. YOUR TOO GOOD (5) resumes and flies fresh. She's won five times over this trip and likes it wet. Maps well and is sure to make her presence felt. ARMOUR FORCE (4) will race over further but he's won this course and distance and has to be taken seriously first-up. Cormack's engagement is a decent push for his chances and he should be hitting the line hard. CHOIR BOY (2) also appreciates longer but has won over this distance and fresh. Enjoys soft tracks and is capable of racing forward. VALENKI (1) and IMPARDOO (3) are also resumers who deserve consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Your Too Good appeals most.
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| 1 | 1162x |
VALENKI
ROY CHILLEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track Hcp October 12 over 1250m, 1.5 len behind Fodor with 59.5kg at $2.25. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track Hcp May 15 over 950m, soft track; a neck behind Speed Legend with 54kg at $16. Should go well. |
5 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 2 | 3193x |
CHOIR BOY
JANEL RYAN 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, Ms R Jorgensen, R J Lingard, D R Kemp, B A Mcfadyen, P F Stubbs, R A Jones, Ms H Plainer, P Martinez, G R Rea & A Coyle Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at this track Hcp July 24 over 1900m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Vincenzo carrying 55kg at $10. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Townsville Hcp April 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Inching Closer carrying 54kg at $41. Goes fresh and keep onside. |
8 I FRY |
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| 3 | 1311x |
IMPARDOO
BODINE BAILEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG K J Casey, Mrs D Jordan, C S Adams, K R Moore, Mrs P J Moore & D M Vella Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 1.1 len Ingham Hcp November 15 over 1400m defeating The Driller carrying 55kg at $2. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track Bm70 June 24 over 950m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Loud Noise carrying 56.5kg at $26. Worth consideration. |
3 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 6545x |
ARMOUR FORCE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & Miss T L Clark Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at this track Cairns Cup Qlty August 23 over 2100m, 4 len behind Rogue Bear with 54kg at $31. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Townsville Hcp May 6 over 1000m, 4 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 54.5kg at $51. Looks hard to beat if presented forward. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 5 | 1460x |
YOUR TOO GOOD
JADE DOOLAN 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs V Doolan & J E Doolan Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Doomben Cntry Stampede December 6 over 1110m, 13 len behind Smiling Zac with 53.5kg at $26. First up last campaign second in a small field at Bowen Hcp April 12 over 1000m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Gossip Torque with 59kg at $2.50. A bold return is likely. |
4 N THOMAS |
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| 6 | 8455x |
GOSSIP TORQUE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG M H McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Pentland Bm65 November 22 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind She Smashes carrying 65kg at $4. Previously first up; ninth of 14 at Townsville Bm65 September 9 over 1000m, 5 len behind Bloomin' Ripper carrying 60.5kg at $8. Capable of a good return. |
1 MS C JOKIC |
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| 7 | 414x7 |
RUBY CHICKS
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG P A Piccone, Mrs A Lillywhite, Mrs S Bugeja, Ms V Skinner, Mrs S Hannus-Laine, Mrs M Machan, Mrs H M Rowe, M O'Brien, A D Forrest, P J Stevenson, Mrs R C White & P J Rowe Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cole's Best with 54.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up got back early 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on September 30 over 950m, 2.5 len behind Missile Thunder with 54.5kg at $18. Plenty of improvement to come. |
9 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 8 | 92237 |
CRYSTAL CHIEF
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG R J Lockhart & Ms C Wright Most recently second last of 8 at this track Bm75 on February 16 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Desert Grit carrying 56kg at $71. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Atherton Hcp on January 17 over 1000m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Bella Bianca with 55kg at $3.20. This no easier and others rate better. |
7 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 9 | 585x6 |
SKOGAFOSS
DEAN PICCOLO 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J L Prien, Mrs M R Piccolo & Miss M Potiris Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Injada with 57.5kg at $11. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Gordonvale Bm60 May 10 over 1360m defeating Recruiter with 59kg at $2.50. Will need this run. |
2 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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