Ipswich 30 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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GORDON'S GIN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2200m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: +9m Entire. (Pent: 6.52) |
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Not much early pressure but Kalkanli, Sunny Disposition and Tuki Twelve can take up forward spots.
KALKANLI (7) had been knocking on the door of another victory with consecutive runner-up finishes over this track and trip before getting the job done here last time out. Winning hoop Thornton retains the ride and should be playing a major role in the finish again. FARWEST (6) has placed three of six around this circuit and will strip fitter third-up from the spell. Gets in well at the weights with the 2kg claim and can make his presence felt. TRUMP CARD (5) maps nicely for this from gate two and must be respected out of the Vandyke camp. Top-three credentials. PULVERISER (1) has placed two of three over this staying test and looks one for the exotics players. MALECON (2) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Kalkanli.
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PULVERISER
BILLY HEALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs D T Currie, B M Currie & Ms M Voller Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton Bm65 on May 5 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind New Level carrying 61.5kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on April 5 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Linthorpe Luck carrying 57.5kg at $5. Rates highly and is likely to be in the finish. |
3 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 84184 |
MALECON
MICHAEL NOLAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG A Sothmann Last start 4th of 10 at this track Bm78 on May 13 over 2170m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Punjabi Landing carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that second last of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 18 over 1805m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Jenni Moreese carrying 52kg at $21. Can turn things around. |
4 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 3 | 06077 |
PICKO ROCKS
GREG WRIGHT 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs E J Wright Last start got back early 7th of 10 at this track Bm78 on May 13 over 2170m, slow going 6 len behind Punjabi Landing with 53kg at $41. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on May 2 over 2200m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Punjabi Landing carrying 52.5kg at $71. Finds a suitable contest this time so expect a lot more. |
5 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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THEBARBEROFSEVILLE
MATT KROPP 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G J Wippell, E J Wippell, Mrs A E Wippell & Miss IH Wippell Most recently favourite; won by a neck at Rockhampton Bm65 May 21 over 1600m defeating Moissanite carrying 58kg at $2.35. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Cl4 on May 13 over 1680m, slow going 3 len behind Miles Of Glory carrying 51kg at $31. Back in winning form and is worth following up. |
10 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 5 | 13943 |
TRUMP CARD
DAVID VANDYKE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R S Jones & Mrs D M Jones At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track Bm60 on May 21 over 1980m, on rain affected going; 1.1 len behind Kalkanli with 60.5kg at $6. Before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm68 on May 4 over 2150m, slow going 5.5 len behind Chillaxing carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Well placed and gets his chance to break through. |
1 JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER |
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FARWEST
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG T J Sears & P Martin Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on April 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Outakandy with 59kg at $7.50. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on May 16 over 1900m, 1.0 len behind Highgrove Rose carrying 57kg at $10. Fitter now and making headway. Rates highly and should feature. |
9 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 7 | 60221 |
KALKANLI
MARCUS WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya) & M J Wilson At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Bm60 May 21 over 1980m on a heavy track defeating Sunny Disposition with 59.5kg at $13. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 23 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Autumn Heir carrying 60.5kg at $4.40. No reason why he won't play a major role again. |
2 BORIS THORNTON |
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SACRED BULL
JACK BRUCE 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Import Racing, B F Friend, The Bulls, Mrs G Christodoulou, A Christodoulou, D J Hughes, Intercity Connections, Mrs L M Oliver, D I Hollyman, G Tymms, Operation Jellyfish, Building, J A Callander, J Welsh & W G Pratt Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Bm68 on May 4 over 2150m, slow going 5.5 len behind Chillaxing carrying 57kg at $4.80. Before that won by a nose at this track Bm60 April 16 over 2180m defeating Kalkanli carrying 59kg at $3.10. Looks tested again. |
11 M HELLYER |
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TUKI TWELVE
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich) & Miss T C Heinrich Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track Bm58 May 9 over 2150m defeating Forty Times carrying 59kg at $16. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl1-Sw on April 8 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Diversity carrying 60kg at $51. Maybe a place. |
6 ADIN THOMPSON |
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WHATJEUDOIN'
MATT KROPP 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B J Rouse, D J Earl, N W McConnell, Mrs D James, C M Rouse, Miss T R Rouse, S C Mainwaring, P A Pokarier, L B Rouse & Mrs T F Hurrell Most recently got back early 5th of 8 at this track Bm60 on May 21 over 1980m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Kalkanli carrying 60kg at $7.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm60 on May 2 over 1625m, 4.5 len behind Rugby with 60kg at $13. Likely to find this out of reach. |
5 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 11 | 67752 |
SUNNY DISPOSITION
DARREN BELL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG S J Wescon, R L Buckingham, R Votano, L Di Benedetto, Ms M Castrogiovanni, W J Jonkers & H Spackman Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track Bm60 on May 21 over 1980m, on rain affected going; nose behind Kalkanli with 58.5kg at $7. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 9 over 1666m, 2.5 len behind Piston Rebel carrying 56kg at $14. One of the leading chances. |
7 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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BRIGHT THE SUN
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D S Rowell Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track Bm58 on May 9 over 2150m, 0.9 len behind Tuki Twelve with 57kg at $7. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 23 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Autumn Heir with 57kg at $10. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
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LIKEABEEL
PATRICK BUSUTTIN 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P M Busuttin Most recently eased back early on 6th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on May 22 over 1900m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Flying Rothe with 58.5kg at $19. Before that 10th of 12 at Toowoomba Bm60 on May 16 over 1890m, 6 len behind Samurai Warrior with 55.5kg at $91. Hard to have. |
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CRIMSON SPIRIT
MICHAEL MORRISON 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M A K Morrison, Rablanning (Mgr: S R Anning), D M Beavis, J J Bullock, B Byrne, M Doyle, J K Goodwin, T Harries, S Russell, Mrs A J Summers, R Woods, Mrs J M WHITELEY, Dr L K Loh, P Beddoe, G J Small, N Pender, Deep Pockets Racing (Mgr: F Neves), E Drew & B Haynes Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on April 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Forty Times carrying 54kg at $51. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on May 4 over 1950m, slow going 11 len behind Certify carrying 56.5kg at $91. Likely to struggle. |
8 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 15 | 00840 |
SMELTER
NICOLE LUKE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A A Morgante Last start ran last of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on May 2 over 2000m, 51 len behind Humanity carrying 51kg at $61. The race before that 4th of 8 at Beaudesert Cl1-Sw on April 25 over 2450m, slow going 4 len behind Prefer To Dance with 60kg at $17. Looks tested. |
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