Townsville 31 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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BELLE PROPERTY BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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War Council has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. BREECHES (6) is an honest conveyance who has hit the top-four in eight of her past nine starts and strikes a very winnable contest here. Ready to peak now third run back from the break and looks the one they all have to run down. WAR COUNCIL (1) saves his best form for this trip and will be rock-hard fit for this. Bold showing expected. DIAMOND LUCY (13) has hit the frame at the past couple and may earn some minor money again. MAGIC SUNNY DAY (5) is a last-start winner who can go right on with the job now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Breeches.
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| 1 | 42142 |
WAR COUNCIL
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), G Suffield, Mrs J M Suffield, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Home Hill Bm55 on May 16 over 1180m, slow going 2.75 len behind Dalt Jaz carrying 60kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 55 on April 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fools Play with 60kg at $4.60. Capable enough on his day and is expected to run well. |
8 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 2 | 77x55 |
HELL OF A TRIP
DARBY AMOS 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG J Campbell & K L Campbell Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Bowen Cl3-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind La Petite Maison carrying 57.5kg at $13. Last start 5th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kirikan carrying 55.5kg at $26. This line-up might test her. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 433x1 |
COLONEL PARKER
BODINE BAILEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Broke Boyz (Mgr: K T Fransen), D J Fenoglio, R Costas, Ms J Zhang, J Bertoncini, Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches) & R Carpenter Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 4.5 len at Gordonvale Mdn-Sw May 9 over 1100m in soft going defeating Time Power carrying 59.5kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Dalby 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 2 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Spiked with 58kg at $3.10. Tougher here but maybe a place. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 6x769 |
LECONFIELD
ROY CHILLEMI 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, J R Watson, R Watson & P J Watson Half-brother to Group 2 winner Tuscan Queen. Most recently second last of 10 at Cairns Cl2-Sw on May 15 over 1250m, in the wet; 13 len behind Mclovin carrying 58.5kg at $21. The run before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Mt Garnet Bm50 on May 1 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Our Addiction with 62kg at $9. Looking to others in this contest. |
12 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 5 | 771 |
MAGIC SUNNY DAY
TERRY MCGOVERN 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H M Yeates Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently won by a long-neck at this track 3yo Mdn April 30 over 1200m defeating Kajetan with 59kg at $21. The run before that second last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Hot Cocoa carrying 60kg at $61. Will be in this for a long way. |
9 S CORMACK |
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| 6 | 36x14 |
BREECHES
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BR/BL MARE 58.0KG M H McGuire, I J White, Miss M A Symington, A C Wallis, C E Watts, Ms E A Hassett, K S Lococo, M D Moore, Ms N M O'Keeffe, P T A McGuire, S Lococo, S Gabbert, T Pratt & Mrs M V McGuire Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track Mdn April 21 over 1000m defeating Amber Affair with 57kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on May 8 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Look At Rosa with 56kg at $5.50. Certainly worth another chance. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 7 | 23x18 |
SWEET CANDY
RACHEL SHRED 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG C D Shred Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Cairns Bm50 April 9 over 950m in soft going defeating Coppabella Road carrying 56.5kg at $101. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Cairns Cl2-Sw on May 15 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Mclovin with 58kg at $41. Will get back in the run and need a bit of luck. |
2 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 8 | 44016 |
MAJESTIC BLAZE
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG K Buckingham, S Vaughan, D Nowak, V Kennet & T Ashley Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Mt Garnet Bm50 on May 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Raff Vader carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.3 len at Innisfail Bm55 April 11 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Bellzen carrying 56kg at $4. Might struggle again. |
11 MS C JOKIC |
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| 9 | 35221 |
GERALDINE'S WISH
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Miss V L Thompson Last start 2nd in a small field at Gordonvale Bm50 on May 9 over 1360m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Our Missile with 58.5kg at $2.50. The start before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Mt Garnet Bm50 on May 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Raff Vader carrying 58.5kg at $4. Best form measures up and she looks a huge chance. |
4 N THOMAS |
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| 10 | 66184 |
PRINCESS SHANGHAI
WANDERSON D'AVILA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs J J Felix, Ms R G Singleton & Mrs G E Martin Most recently eased back early on in a small field at Bowen 0 - 50 on May 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Stateswoman with 61kg at $7.50. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track 0 - 55 on April 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fools Play carrying 57kg at $26. Has some ability but looks safely held. |
6 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 11 | 96777 |
WIRED FOR FUN
LILIANA MCCORMACK 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kirikan carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on May 8 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Look At Rosa carrying 53.5kg at $61. Not for ours. |
7 I FRY |
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| 12 | 05x69 |
OUR FOLLY
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G R Hughes & Mrs D R Hughes Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Coppabella Road with 55kg at $101. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at this track 0 - 55 on May 25 over 1000m, 6 len behind Look At Rosa with 54kg at $41. Prepared to risk. |
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| 13 | 67532 |
DIAMOND LUCY
TROY CLIVE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG T D Clive & D J Clive At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Home Hill Bm50 on May 16 over 1000m, slow going 0.8 len behind Exolent Choice with 57kg at $5. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Bowen Cl3-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind La Petite Maison carrying 56.5kg at $18. Rates highly and can break through. |
1 M ABE |
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| 14 | 8x093 |
GINGER MICK
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Bowen Bm50 on April 11 over 1470m, slow going 2 len behind Silver City carrying 58kg at $18. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Cl1 on March 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Airwaves with 52kg at $91. A top-three finish here would surprise. |
10 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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