LONGREACH 26 Sep 2026
GOING: G
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HOMESTEAD AGRIBUSINESS LONGREACH CUP / COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1600m Track: Good Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo with Victory Bay, Testator Silens and Little Cointreau leading the way. SPANISH BLAZE (7) settled well back last start and never threatened when 11 lengths from the winner in 11th over 1200m at Ballarat Synthetic. Will appreciate the sharp drop back in company here. Has the ability to put the recent poor run behind him. VICTORY BAY (4) was in the money two starts back at Mt Isa but was unable to repeat the effort last time when eighth, beaten 6 lengths, at Emerald over 1280m. Robert Faehr gets the best out of this eight-year-old gelding. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. GREEN SHADOWS (2) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when tenth, beaten 7 lengths, over 1600m at Birdsville. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating now third run back. JUNE (6) was beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 1600m at Sunshine Coast two weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 7,4,2,6.
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| 1 | 25543 |
TESTATOR SILENS
CLINTON AUSTIN 9YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG G M Peoples, D C Hall, F J Murray, Miss A Wortley, P Ekeberg, N A R Peoples, C C Close, A J Gillingham, K N Allan, D A Stuart, D Costello, G P Dittmar, S A Walsh, S Miller, P Caspers, S Vale & P J Davis Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 in a Hcp at Birdsville on September 5 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Raetihi carrying 62.5kg at $20. Before that 4th of 7 in a Hcp at Aramac on August 22 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Call Out carrying 64.5kg at $5. In the mix. |
8 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 2 | 07x20 |
GREEN SHADOWS
TONI SCHOFIELD 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG L M Berger, D F Bourke, D J Gibson, L M Gibson, B W Tutt, B Frame, P Agostino, T R Clements, Mrs D E Dinopoulos, Mrs B G Jeronimo-Devlin, N J Schofield, Mrs T J Schofield, D J Hall, Mrs M A Hall, Mrs R Ryan, T R Robinson, D W H Kelly, BJ Northfield & J Cashel Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 in a Hcp at Aramac on August 22 over 1400m, head behind Call Out carrying 62kg at $3. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 in a Hcp at Birdsville on September 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Raetihi with 61kg at $5.50. Capable of more – can bounce back. |
5 C BRYEN |
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| 3 | 72334 |
ECHO POINT
TERRY HALL 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K J Power, G T Power, M Miller, Mrs M Chandler, B James, J Covolo, W James, L T James & B J Palmer At the latest run 4th of 8 in a Hcp at Emerald on September 5 over 1280m, 2.75 len behind Bayerische carrying 57kg at $4.20. The run before that 3rd of 7 in a Hcp at Ilfracombe on July 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Call Out carrying 61kg at $1.80. Will need to do a bit more. |
1 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 4 | 53238 |
VICTORY BAY
BEVAN JOHNSON 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Johnson Racing (Mgr: Mrs M D Johnson), Mrs L A Barbeler, A P Barbeler, Mrs K A Richardson, K L Richardson, B J Michael, C R Clifford, D P Bohan, D L R Crocombe, D E Doherty, P J Ely, S J O'Leary, L K Roberts, R D W Gray & Mrs C J Gray Last start ran last of 8 in a Hcp at Emerald on September 5 over 1280m, 6 len behind Bayerische carrying 57kg at $3.20. Before that ran second last in a small field in a Sw at Mt Isa on August 22 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Zephirine carrying 60.5kg at $2.30. Certainly worth another chance. |
2 R FAEHR |
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| 5 | 23237 |
LITTLE COINTREAU
CLINTON AUSTIN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G M Peoples, D C Hall, J Campbell, S W Jackson, A G Campbell, P Coulton, A Woods, Ms L H Hannay, Z C Geltch, C T Roberts, N A R Peoples, Miss D James, Miss G Keating, Miss A E Coulton, Ms M J Coulton, P Ekeberg, Miss L L Coulton, Mrs M Peoples, Miss S Neisler & G Neisler Last start 7th of 12 in a Hcp at Birdsville on September 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Raetihi with 54kg at $14. The race before that 3rd of 7 in a Hcp at Aramac on August 22 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Call Out carrying 56kg at $2.20. Rates highly and is among the place chances. |
7 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 6 | 71065 |
JUNE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R B Williams M Chandler H Chandler G Bettiens C Bettiens A Ross R Peacock J Bettiens At the latest run 5th of 9 in a Bm70 at Sunshine Coast on September 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Becamo with 58kg at $31. The race before that ran last in a small field in a Hcp at Emerald on August 17 over 1630m, 7 len behind Acedrod carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Worth following up. |
9 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 7 | 090x0 |
SPANISH BLAZE
MARK OATES 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG W E Harwood Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 12 in a Bm70 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 31 over 1200m, 11 len behind Charming Nic with 57kg at $101. Previously second-up 8th of 10 in a Bm78 at Warwick Farm on March 11 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Fiddlers Green with 59.5kg at $12. Winning chance. |
3 NATHAN FAZACKERLEY |
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| 8 | 9x724 |
BADGE
MARK OATES 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Mrs P G Carolan Most recently 4th of 7 in a Bm65 at Prairie on September 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mission House carrying 61kg at $3.70. The race before that 2nd in a small field in a Cup Bm65 at Springsure on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Shoalwater Bay with 60kg at $3.70. Looks tested again in this line-up. |
4 JOHN RUDD |
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| 9 | 58655 |
BOLD SMUGGLER
PATRICK O'TOOLE 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG K E O'Dell, G L Petersen & C J Doyle Last start 5th of 8 in a Bm62 at Emerald on September 22 over 1280m, 4.5 len behind Too Many Kisses carrying 61.5kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 7 in a Cl6-Sw at Aramac on August 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fine Shot carrying 60kg at $3.80. Might struggle again. |
10 JADE DOYLE |
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| 10 | 37141 |
FINAL MISSION
D REWALD 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D W Rewald & N A Rewald Most recently won by 3.5 len in a Bm55 at Morven on September 19 over 1800m defeating Livewire Lass with 58.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 4th of 9 in a Bm60 at Emerald on September 5 over 1630m, 1.4 len behind Latin Love carrying 57kg at $4.40. Back in trip and should be hitting the line with gusto. |
6 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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