Cairns 26 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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CORAL COAST CATERING BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 950m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.84) |
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Plenty of pressure on from the outset. COPPABELLA ROAD (2) was beaten 1.4L this track/trip, and then ran his best race, beaten a long neck over 1000m at Townsville in stronger company. Winning rider Holt replaces the apprentice, and the well-bred gelding looks well placed to go one better. BAGGAGE HANDLER (1) led beaten 2L in the same contest, showing his best form since switching from a Victorian stable. Maps for the run of the race, and Wiggins goes on. Will race forward and can make the finish. HAPHAZARD (5) resumes and is speedy. Rates well enough off his Maiden win here two back and has scope for further improvement. Keep safe. AIRBORNE HOTDOG (7) led first up this track/trip and was beaten a whisker. Proven second-up and also runs along. He's in the mix as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Coppabella Road.
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| 1 | 37004 |
BAGGAGE HANDLER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Snow Road Thorougbreds (Mgr: G N Mcnulty) Last start 4th of 12 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, in the wet; 2 len behind Spirit Of Mac carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that struggled in the run home; 12th of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 15 len behind Mind Over Matter with 58.5kg at $14. May have turned the corner and has to be considered. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 72522 |
COPPABELLA ROAD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Spirit Of Mac with 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on March 12 over 950m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Accept Power carrying 59.5kg at $3.70. Going well and deserves another chance. |
5 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 516xl |
REMEMBER ROY
BELYNDA KLIESE 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S Hammer Second-up. First-up after five months didn't finish the race at Townsville Cl3-Sw February 27 over 1000m. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Townsville Bm60 on July 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Exolent Choice carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Others make more appeal. |
1 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 4 | 44373 |
THREEBROTHERS
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A R Bailey, M J Bailey & R H Bailey At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on March 12 over 950m, on a wet track; 1.1 len behind Bellzen carrying 59kg at $5. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 950m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Shere Khan with 59kg at $6. Looks tested in this line-up. |
7 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 5 | 2418x |
HAPHAZARD
LOUISE TERZI 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs L M Terzi, C Glanford, R G Graves, Mrs S M Deveney & Mrs R George Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Townsville 0 - 55 December 13 over 1000m, soft track; 3 len behind Coppabella Road with 57.5kg at $5.50. On debut sixth of 13 at Townsville 3yo Mdn October 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Got This carrying 60kg at $31. Shapes well at best and is worth following up. |
8 N THOMAS |
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| 6 | 41 |
SCARLETT MODA
BODINE BAILEY 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG E J Nolan Raced twice to date. |
9 SHOHEI KAYA |
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| 7 | 225x2 |
AIRBORNE HOTDOG
SCOTT COOPER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D P Martin, Mrs G E Martin, S J Cooper, Mrs J E Cooper, R Siegmann, Mrs K M S Siegmann, Miss GR Parker, Miss J M Michel, Mrs A K Spiller, Miss T Y Crossley, Ms B Grunow & Miss L Zolnowski Second-up. First-up after three months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on March 12 over 950m, on rain affected going; head behind Bellzen with 56kg at $10. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Bm60 on December 6 over 900m, long-neck behind Power Puff carrying 56kg at $10. Expected to run well again. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 8 | 5479x |
CYCLONE COCO
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG K Buckingham, P Vaughan, R Srhoj, M Ham, T Chapman, D Nowak, G Flegler, M Ford, A Parnell & D Quintieri. Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Atherton Bm58 January 17 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Gamadale Nip carrying 56kg at $6. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Pakenham Cl1 May 22 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Back To The Future carrying 58.5kg at $31. May need this. |
6 MS C JOKIC |
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| 9 | 5536x |
PELSAERT
JANEL RYAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J M Ryan First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Atherton Hcp January 17 over 1000m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Bella Bianca carrying 56kg at $2. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at this track Cl1 August 22 over 950m, 5 len behind The Kamikaze with 54.5kg at $41. Cannot enthuse. |
2 I FRY |
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