Townsville 21 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +7.5m 1000-W/Post; +3m Remainder. |
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Not much early pressure but Eclipsion, Perovic and New Level can take up forward spots. THIRTEEN UNDER (4) has strung three wins together on the bounce with winning hoop Morrison in the stirrups for all three victories. No reason why he can't continue the picket fence here. RASHFORD (3) is having his first run for the new stable but will find this easier than recent efforts and any push in betting must be noted. STADIUM OF LIGHT (1) will be better with that first-up run now in the locker and gets some weight off with the 1.5kg claim. Watch for sharp improvement. TALONS (11) saves his best form for this course and distance and will be cherry-ripe fit for this. In the mix. NEW LEVEL (6) next in line in a race with a long tail. SUGGESTED PLAY: Thirteen Under to continue the purple patch of form.
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| 1 | 238x5 |
STADIUM OF LIGHT
FRED WIELAND 7YO B/BR GELDING 66.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Armour Force with 56kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a neck at Cairns Hcp July 15 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Stats with 55kg at $6. Plenty of improvement to come. |
7 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 2 | 261x5 |
PEROVIC
NEIL WIELAND 5YO BROWN GELDING 66.0KG N F J Wieland, Woofie Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Shepherd), K R Allender, Mrs L M Wieland & F J Wieland Half-brother to dual-Group 1 winner King's Legacy. Second-up. First-up after six months second last in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 5 len behind Armour Force carrying 54kg at $20. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on March 19 2025 over 1640m, neck behind Smart Legend with 56kg at $6.50. Rates highly and should do much better. |
1 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 3 | 49414 |
RASHFORD
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG T L Simmons, P J Connor, Mrs I A Connor, I E L Black, Mrs G D Black, M C Sander, Mrs K L Sander, Ms D T Foster, L J Pearce & I B Mitchell Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 2050m, 3.5 len behind Hot Majesty carrying 60.5kg at $11. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Beaudesert Bm65 March 12 over 1650m in soft going defeating Vacillation with 58.5kg at $3.70. Nicely placed and is capable of taking this out. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 4 | x4111 |
THIRTEEN UNDER
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J A Holsman, S J Spinks, Ms C A Branch, PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), Mrs R Sydun, A J Brown, M R A Jacoby, C R Ross, C Placencia, M J Bullen, M J Skuse, C P Spinks, J A Dartnell, P Spinks, R M Cairnduff, C Laxman, Mrs J Webber, B L Walker & P J Nixon On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 1.1 len at Cairns Bm60 April 9 over 1250m in soft going defeating La Mano with 59kg at $3.90. The start before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at Cairns Bm55 March 12 over 1250m in the wet defeating Grey Power carrying 59.5kg at $1.65. Sure to go well again. |
9 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | x46x6 |
FIRST MAN
JOANNA HASSETT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J L Hassett, Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton), Ms K Donnelly, P J Rowe, M N Waters, J W Kennedy, Ms E A Hassett, G A Grant, Mrs J J Felix & M Bernhardt Second run back. First-up after seven months 6th of 8 at Cairns Cl1 on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Fools Play carrying 62kg at $11. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Gold Coast Bm65 on October 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cape Crusader carrying 59kg at $7. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 6 | 45154 |
NEW LEVEL
GLENDA BELL 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss G J Bell, A R Fenlon, S K Power & B J Fenlon Last start got back early 4th in a small field at Emerald Bm65 on April 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Outback Step with 59.5kg at $4.20. Before that 5th of 8 at Mackay Bm60 on February 13 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Amberinger with 61kg at $6. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including. |
5 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 7 | 23x87 |
ECLIPSION
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), G Dutton, D C Thorne, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at Cairns Cl3-Sw on March 26 over 1250m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Colours Of Autumn carrying 58.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 5.5 len behind Thirteen Under with 59kg at $61. Needs to go to another level to match these. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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| 8 | 37874 |
JOE'S GIGGLE
JOANNA HASSETT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms J L Hassett & Mrs J J Felix Last start got back early 4th in a small field at Home Hill on April 18 over 1460m, 7 len behind Parch carrying 61.5kg at $4. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 8 at this track Bm60 on April 14 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Ellis Beach carrying 60.5kg at $12. Has ability but needs to do more. |
12 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 9 | 637x8 |
WONDERLAND STAR
KRYSTIN ALLENDER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Russian Mint carrying 54kg at $101. Previously second-up won by a head at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 June 26 over 1550m in soft going defeating Dupont carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. Outclassed. |
10 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 10 | 63421 |
PARCH
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at Home Hill April 18 over 1460m defeating Bellzen carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Cairns Cl1 on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 0.7 len behind Fools Play carrying 59kg at $6.50. Others make more appeal. |
11 S CORMACK |
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| 11 | 04576 |
TALONS
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G R Hughes,Mrs D R Hughes,R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start 6th of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 61.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Lowlands with 59.5kg at $21. Has been racing well. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
6 I FRY |
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| 12 | 58533 |
DIVINE DIAMONDS
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG Mrs K M Bond, Mrs D J Brownson & Miss P L Corfield Racing well recently. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Ipswich F&M Bm60 on March 20 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Ratenotice carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Rates highly. Steps out over an extra 200m and must be considered. |
8 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 13 | 28458 |
LOOMING ONE
RHEIN SEWELL 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG D E Sewell, R C Sewell & R D Sewell At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 57kg at $20. Before that 5th of 7 at Cairns Bm55 on March 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Miss Shu carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Looking elsewhere. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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