Cairns 12 Mar 2026
GOING: S(7)
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BARRIER REEF BUSINESS BROKERS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1250m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3m 1000m-300m; True Remainder. |
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Genuine tempo from Tsunami leading Blondie's Secret. MR OREO (6) got onto a heavy track and made sharp improvement, winning his Maiden this track/trip. Keeps the handy 2kg claim and maps well. Should get conditions to suit and is a big chance to go back-to-back. THIRTEEN UNDER (3) won a CL1 on the same day, heavily bet, and is coming along nicely. Has an awkward gate to manage today and more weight. Regardless, he will hit the line hard and is a threat. TSUNAMI (1) resumes in easier and is proven fresh. Has the inside gate and can be in the finish if presented close to his best. INNOVATES (5) resumed in the TU race and needed it. He brought good form to that and has won second up. Wiggins is reunited and look for him late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mr Oreo appeals most.
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| 1 | 1756x |
TSUNAMI
ROY CHILLEMI 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), G V Posselt, D Chillemi, M W Dunn, D E Scheffler, Ms K A R Fern, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Townsville Cl3-Sw April 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Nolan carrying 56kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Townsville 3yo Mdn-Sw February 27 2025 over 1200m defeating March Madness with 58kg at $1.30. The betting will be key. |
1 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 2 | 18662 |
TIPPED OFF
ALWYN BAILEY 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG R H Bailey & A R Bailey At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Townsville Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, slow going nose behind Aspen Cowboy carrying 59.5kg at $26. The run before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 950m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Shere Khan carrying 60kg at $13. Looking to others. |
10 SHOHEI KAYA |
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| 3 | 26x41 |
THIRTEEN UNDER
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG 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 Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Cl1 February 16 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Rhegion carrying 56kg at $2.35. Profiles nicely. Watch for him dropping on these late. |
9 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 75788 |
GUAPO
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K Buckingham, P Vaughan & T Kane At the latest run got back early 8th of 10 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 950m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Shere Khan carrying 59.5kg at $26. Before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Atherton Bm58 on January 17 over 1000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Gamadale Nip carrying 61kg at $12. Needs to lift. |
6 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 5 | 223x8 |
INNOVATES
RODNEY MILLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG R W Button, B L Jorgensen, T Ogihara, Ms M Sakaguchi, H Yamada, R J Miller & Mrs B S Cahill Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at this track Cl1 on February 16 over 1250m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 57.5kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.1 len at this track Mdn July 15 over 1250m in soft going defeating Kellisa carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Can improve. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | 30681 |
MR OREO
FRED WIELAND 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG N F J Wieland, W W Mumford, D R Thomas, S D Pomerenke, Mrs L M Wieland, F J Wieland At the latest run won by a nose at this track Mdn-Sw February 16 over 1250m in the wet defeating March Madness carrying 56kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 13 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Vouchers with 56kg at $61. Bold showing expected again. |
4 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 7 | 53465 |
GREY POWER
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Mrs S Hammer At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Vouchers with 56.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 6th of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Desert Grit with 60kg at $4.40. Not the worst. |
3 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 8 | 70879 |
ROSE OF ATHENS
SCOTT COOPER 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S J Cooper At the latest run second last of 10 at this track Bm55 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Shere Khan with 55kg at $31. Before that 7th of 11 at Atherton Bm50 on January 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Desert Grit with 59kg at $21. Will need to do a bit more. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | 36334 |
BLONDIE'S SECRET
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG K Buckingham, M Hickey & P Vaughan Last start 4th of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Burlington Arcade carrying 52.5kg at $61. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Home Hill Bm55 on February 14 over 1180m, slow going 3 len behind Laser Beam carrying 55.5kg at $14. Has been racing well. Can get some of the money. |
5 MS C JOKIC |
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| 10 | 865x8 |
SUBSTANCE
BODINE BAILEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J Zhang, B F Bailey & C W Cullen Dual acceptor. Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after six months 8th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on January 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Time To Prophet carrying 59kg at $18. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Townsville Bm60 on June 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Going Nuclear with 58kg at $4.80. Has won second up before but this looks a bit rich. |
2 S CORMACK |
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