Townsville 30 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LOLS COMEDY FESTIVAL 30TH MAY @ CLUDEN PARK BENCHMARK 70 Handicap (QTIS bonuses for 3,4&5YOs only) 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +2m 1000-W/Post; +4m Remainder of Course.. |
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Mission House and Sand 'N' Power will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. Open race to close out the card. COLOURS OF AUTUMN (4) is a consistent commodity who has hit the top-four at her past ten starts and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Has placed three of four around this circuit and gets 2kg weight relief with the claim. Looks very hard to toss. PRINCE AKEEM (2) is a five-time winner around this circuit and has been racing high on confidence of late. Should be right there at the business end. SAND 'N' POWER (3) strips fitter third-up from the break and is sure to get a cosy run in transit from gate three. Top-three credentials. HYDE PARK (1) resumes here but showed enough when last in work to warrant consideration in a race like this. Can feature while fresh. KEEP ON RUNNING (6) next in line from the favourable draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 4,2,3.
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| 1 | 4417x |
HYDE PARK
TOM BUTTON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J J Button Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Doomben Bm85 December 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Yet He Moves with 51kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Mackay Cl3 July 26 over 1300m defeating Rich Divinity with 60kg at $6. In the right race and sure to go well. |
6 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 2 | 33121 |
PRINCE AKEEM
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at this track Bm65 March 15 over 1609m on a heavy track defeating More Trouble carrying 61kg at $8. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track Hcp on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 54kg at $31. Racing well and is among the winning hopes again. |
7 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 21x23 |
SAND 'N' POWER
GARETH SMITH 4YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG G D Smith Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 3 len behind Russian Mint carrying 56kg at $9. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 14 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Outsmarted carrying 60kg at $6.50. Big chance. |
3 I FRY |
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| 4 | x4123 |
COLOURS OF AUTUMN
ROY CHILLEMI 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, Mrs J L Montague, Ms K Neumann, Miss C D Knight, Mrs C Kanellos, Ms N C Adams, Ms D Atwell & Miss D Fairbairn Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 55kg at $1.95. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Armour Force with 55kg at $1.60. Backs up quickly and should go well. |
9 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 5 | 08x45 |
JOHN JOSEPH
GEORGINA HOLT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P C Corrigan, D A Corrigan, A J Corrigan, Mrs T M Corrigan, D T Corrigan, Mrs R Vandervlies, C G Watson, A Ring, Ms G Crimmins, R Raco, A L Raco, J Scire, J Luci, M Nicolaci, R J Lamendola, A C K 88 RACING (Mgr: P G Taylor), A C K 89 RACING (Mgr: B P Crimmins), B P Crimmins & Mrs G K Holt Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Russian Mint with 55.5kg at $19. Last start 5th of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Outsmarted carrying 59.5kg at $14. Has the job ahead. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 6 | 12152 |
KEEP ON RUNNING
TERRY MCGOVERN 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG T J McGovern, Ms P L Sellick, Ms J A L McGovern, Mrs M Ness, Ms L Stewart, Ms M P Heslop, Dr B F Gosztyla, D B Gosztyla, W Treanor, A J Clarkson, T Read & Mrs B Read Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 14 at this track Bm65 on March 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rhegion with 61.5kg at $14. Before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind March Madness with 64kg at $3.20. Down in the weights and worth some thought. |
2 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 132x4 |
MISSION HOUSE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M V McGuire, Miss B C Dempster, Ms N M O'Keeffe, Miss J Clifford, Miss A White, Ms T H Currie, Mrs J Nosworthy, Mrs K M Winton, Mrs A L Oswin, Mrs I Hearn, Mrs C S Bell, Mrs D McPhail, Mrs P F Bick & Mrs B Long Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 14 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Outsmarted with 58.5kg at $20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Bowen Bm65 on May 31 over 1470m, on a slow track; neck behind Baby Guinness carrying 59kg at $7. Rates highly and should be in the mix. |
1 C WHITELEY |
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| 8 | 5x832 |
READY TIGER
TONY COMERFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A J Spackman, A R Dean, C Promnitz, A A Katthagen, S N Nankervis, Mrs B R Denniss, R J Nankervis, J McGrath, Mrs D A Katthagen, A A Katthagen, Mrs T L Toye, Mrs L M Brennan, Miss A M Butts, A M Comerford Last start 2nd of 12 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Khumbila with 60kg at $16. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Russian Mint with 54kg at $31. Should measure up. |
10 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | x2633 |
KIRIKAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Khumbila carrying 57kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Cairns Cl1 on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Fools Play carrying 62.5kg at $4.40. May earn some minor money. |
4 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 10 | 46x66 |
FIRST MAN
JOANNA HASSETT 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG 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 Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Cairns Cl1 on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 4 len behind Fools Play carrying 62kg at $11. Last start 6th of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind New Level with 58.5kg at $17. Place best. |
5 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 11 | 31232 |
KOBAYASTAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M H McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, P T A McGuire & Mrs M V McGuire Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Rockhampton Cap Class 3&4yo on April 12 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Kohler Kid carrying 57.5kg at $41. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.6 len behind Impressionism with 60kg at $3.10. Down in the weights but will be tested in this company. |
8 MS C JOKIC |
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