Cairns 09 Feb 2026
GOING: H(9)
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Red Beret Hotel Class 1 Handicap 1250m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 30) Rail: +1.5m 1000m-300m; True Remainder. |
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Parch and Third Master possess good early speed.
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PARCH
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Racing second-up today. Last start 7th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Old Gold with 62.5kg at $21. At only start last preparation struggled in the run home; second last of 11 at Kilmore Bm56 on October 31 over 1112m, 8 len behind Zemgrinda with 59.5kg at $11. Among the leading chances. |
1 R WIGGINS |
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RHEGION
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J M Ryan Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Gosford Cl1 on December 28 over 1600m, 14 len behind So Long Farewell with 57kg at $31. The start before that second last of 10 at Newcastle 4yo+ Bm64 on November 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Swift Charm carrying 57.5kg at $20. Definite chance. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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INNOVATES
RODNEY MILLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG R W Button, B L Jorgensen, T Ogihara, Ms M Sakaguchi, H Yamada, R J Miller & Mrs B S Cahill Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Townsville Bm58 October 25 over 1609m, soft track; 2 len behind Al Ras Blues with 57.5kg at $4.60. First up last campaign third in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw June 24 over 950m, soft track; 5 len behind Tipped Off with 58.5kg at $6. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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SHEZA CHIQUITITA
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs S Hammer & Mrs B Stewart Most recently 4th of 13 at Townsville Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Russian Summer with 54kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track Bm60 on December 20 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Singular carrying 56kg at $41. Win would surprise. |
8 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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TARIFF
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, Mrs M T Machan, Mrs S Hannus-Laine, C J Machan, T M Reimer, Miss K M Ross, Mrs B J McDougall, A McDougall, K M Oliver, A Maric, P J Stevenson, J D Sharp, D J Carroll, Mrs G M Bolton & A C Rowe Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw November 2 over 1250m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Kickagoal Kenny with 60kg at $12. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw August 16 over 1250m, soft track; 4 len behind Superstitions with 60kg at $16. A big run will not surprise. |
2 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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THIRD MASTER
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Ms D K Hamlin, K Buckingham, K Lloyd, M Johnstone, V Drysdale & N Hogan Most recently 2nd in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Look At Rosa carrying 58.5kg at $5. Before that won by 2.25 len at Mareeba Mdn-Sw December 26 over 1210m on a soft track defeating Here's Mason with 59.5kg at $8. Others preferred at this stage. |
1 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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THIRTEEN UNDER
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG 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 Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at Quirindi Cl1 on April 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cashaway Gold carrying 55kg at $81. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
3 MS L MORRISON |
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WIRED FOR FUN
LILIANA MCCORMACK 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Townsville Mdn-Sw January 16 over 1200m in soft going defeating March Madness carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Townsville Mdn on January 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 57.5kg at $31. Has good early speed but looks outclassed. |
5 I FRY |
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GEM OF SCOTS
SCOTT COOPER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), S J Cooper, G C Doran, D P Martin, Mrs G E Martin, S W Keane, M S Saini, H S Dhillon, Mrs F J Nicholl, D Fletcher, KJ Twomey, A Hannan & Mrs F M Green Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp on December 20 over 1250m, slow going 5.5 len behind Aspen Cowboy with 58.5kg at $4.60. The race before that from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on December 4 over 950m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Injada with 54kg at $8.50. Hard to make a winning case. |
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HOLD MY HALO
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG M H McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, Mrs B Wilson, B L Hannon, Mrs K J Coleman, Miss R J Winton, S A Howe & B Griffey Second run back. Comes off a 58-day let-up. First-up after four months second last of 13 at Townsville 0 - 55 on December 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Coppabella Road with 56kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track 2,3&4yo Mdn on June 24 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Swatow carrying 54kg at $17. Must improve significantly. |
4 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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MAJESTIC BLAZE
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG K Buckingham, S Vaughan, D Nowak & T Ashley Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Mareeba 0 - 60 on December 26 over 1210m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Buffet Buster with 53kg at $19. Second-up 4th of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Desert Grit with 56kg at $3.50. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
2 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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ESSAY WINE
FRED WIELAND 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At debut, eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 20 over 950m, slow going 2.25 len behind Adaj with 56kg at $21. Capable of plenty of improvement. |
8 S CORMACK |
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