Townsville 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO Class 3 Plate 1000m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3.5m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Solid tempo with Baggage Handler, Coppabella Road and Elie Joe going hard, closely attended by Mohawk Warrior. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN (2) has a solid record around this circuit with two wins and a second from just three spins and is building up a nice affinity with rider Wiggins. Should be right there when the judge calls a halt. COPPABELLA ROAD (6) boasts a win over this course and distance and will be rock-hard fit for this. Gets 2kg off with the claim and can make his presence felt. LOWLANDS (14) has hit the top-five in ten of her past 11 starts and is usually thereabouts. May run a race while fresh. THE IMPECKABLE (4) has placed two from three when first-up and maps nicely for this from gate two. In the mix. ELIE JOE (7) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Golden Octavian.
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ALBANIAN BAY
PATRICK MCGUIRE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, M H McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at this track 0 - 55 October 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mr Polar carrying 60kg at $21. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at this track Bm70 June 12 over 1000m, 7 len behind Obligated carrying 52kg at $12. Not at this stage. |
10 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 2 | 1141x |
GOLDEN OCTAVIAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, T L Clark, Mrs D Jordan & P Short Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by long-neck Cairns Bm55 August 22 over 1250m defeating Rowdash with 61kg at $2.15. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Cairns Mdn-Sw May 29 over 950m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Forehand Drive with 58kg at $1.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | 3060x |
INALA ATICUS
MELISSA BIERI 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M J Bieri Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at this track Cl3 September 2 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Dark Gleam with 55kg at $151. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Mt Isa Bm60 February 22 2025 over 900m, 12 len behind Takeru carrying 60kg at $4. Doubt he will have much to offer first-up. |
13 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 4 | 4246x |
THE IMPECKABLE
BODINE BAILEY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG E Sydun, M T Coleman, Mrs S L Henry, M Leahy, L B Kelly, M Barton, S Roby, Ms C A Branch, PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), P J Foster, Blues Racing, T A Bolwell, D J Spinks, J G Nicholson, T J Desmyth, C R Willebrands, Suffering Succotash (Mgr: R L Coward), W J Wheeldon, N Walter & R M Cairnduff Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Coonabarabran Baradine October 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Night Fighter with 59kg at $3.90. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Warren Ctry Bm58 June 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Myalaby carrying 60kg at $3.90. Looks a key runner. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 33700 |
BAGGAGE HANDLER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Snow Road Thorougbreds (Mgr: G N Mcnulty) Last start struggled in the run home; 12th of 16 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 58.5kg at $14. The start before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Cairns Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Injada with 58.5kg at $2.80. Needs to lift. |
4 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 6 | 17252 |
COPPABELLA ROAD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Cairns 0 - 55 on March 12 over 950m, on heavy track; 1.4 len behind Accept Power carrying 59.5kg at $3.70. The run before that 5th of 10 at Cairns Bm55 on February 16 over 950m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Shere Khan with 59.5kg at $3.50. Well placed and looks tough to stop again. |
8 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 7 | 3655x |
ELIE JOE
KIM MCGOVERN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L E Smerdon & Mrs D R Smerdon Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Richmond Qld Bm65 August 17 2024 over 1000m, 6 len behind Just Stop It with 57kg at $21. First up last campaign second last of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp April 4 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 5 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 55kg at $21. Looks all set for an effective return. |
3 MR S MC GOVERN |
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KHUMBILA
BILL KENNING 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J A Bell, W H Kenning, R M Donovan, P W Malpass & Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs D L Walsh) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 58 day letup. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 13 at this track Bm65 on January 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Singular carrying 59kg at $4. Second-up eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Russian Summer with 59kg at $5. Hard to make a case. |
11 I FRY |
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OFFICE POLITICS
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Dr D E Lemmon Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Rockhampton Cl2 on January 29 over 1050m, slow going 3.5 len behind Determination with 55.5kg at $41. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Emerald 0 - 50 January 23 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Silent Angel carrying 59.5kg at $10. Racing okay but looking elsewhere in this contest. |
6 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 10 | 1252x |
MOHAWK WARRIOR
RACHEL SHRED 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C D Shred, K Z Shred, N R Carucci & R J McNab Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Mareeba Bm55 December 26 over 1500m, soft track; a nose behind Flourish carrying 58kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 26 over 1100m, 5 len behind Beautiful Lies carrying 59kg at $12. Among the main contenders while fresh. |
12 RACHEL SHRED |
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RAMIUS
PATRICK MCGUIRE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, M H McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Resuming. Only had one start last preparation struggled in the run home; second last of 9 at this track Bm65 on December 28 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Super Freeze with 58kg at $18. First up last campaign 2nd of 11 at Canberra Cl1 on February 21 2025 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Can Expect Greater carrying 60kg at $9. Can figure in the finish. |
9 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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SPIRIT OF MAC
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs I A Connor & Mrs T L Simmons Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Mackay Bm55 November 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Answering with 61.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at this track Cl2 October 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Aged Care with 57.5kg at $5.50. Might need this hit-out. |
11 MCKENZIE APEL |
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STATESWOMAN
KAYLA RUSSELL 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K L Russell, D W Stagg, Miss S Henry & Miss K J Elliott Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 55.5kg at $31. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on December 4 over 950m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Injada carrying 54kg at $26. Very fit and is sure to run well. |
1 N THOMAS |
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LOWLANDS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & Ms D Atwell Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Cairns Bm60 August 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Blue Steel carrying 58kg at $3. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Pakenham Bm64 February 27 2025 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Toronado Boom with 57kg at $5. In the right race and sure to go well. |
7 S CORMACK |
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