Cairns 26 Mar 2026
GOING: H(9)
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RED BERET HOTEL BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 950m Track: Heavy 9 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.84) |
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Expecting Gossip Torque to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. DEVINE FORCE (6) is a leader who's been nudged out at her last two this track/trip. Draws low and the former Gollan-trained galloper hasn't missed a beat. She can go one better. TIME TO PROPHET (2) is a threat, building on her 68-win here over the distance. Led and missed a whisker in a 72 at Townsville prior, but has to push forward from an outside gate today. MACHINE HEAD (10) resumes and is having his first run for the Trevor & Peter Rowe yard. Was in the placings first-up from a spell last campaign at Dalby over 1000m. Has some key gear additions and has sound top-three prospects if presented on song. Stablemate RUBY CHICKS (3) wasn't beaten far resuming over 1000m at Townsville. Fitter this time and is well in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Devine Force.
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| 1 | 455x6 |
GOSSIP TORQUE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG M H McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Second-up. First-up after four months led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 950m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Valenki with 54.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Ewan Qlty on September 26 over 1000m, 8 len behind King Jester carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Has Wiggins aboard and keep onside. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 41821 |
TIME TO PROPHET
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs G K Holt, S A Flanagan, Miss P L Corfield, Mrs D R Watts, C E Watts, C J Lindeberg, Mrs K Hunter, D W Collinson, Mrs C E Collinson, S A Thorley, Mrs K L Cashion, Mrs A Webb & B Webb Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Bm68 March 12 over 950m on a soft track defeating Devine Force with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Cole's Best with 53kg at $7. Going well and is right in this. |
10 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 414x7 |
RUBY CHICKS
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG P A Piccone, Mrs A Lillywhite, Mrs S Bugeja, Ms V Skinner, Mrs S Hannus-Laine, Mrs M Machan, Mrs H M Rowe, M O'Brien, A D Forrest, P J Stevenson, Mrs R C White & P J Rowe Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Townsville Bm72 on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cole's Best with 54.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on September 30 over 950m, 2.5 len behind Missile Thunder with 54.5kg at $18. Well in the mix. |
9 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 365x6 |
ZI WIN
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, T P Jones, P A Piccone, R J Lillywhite, Mrs A Lillywhite, M S White, Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches), P C Bugeja, Ms S J Greedy & P J Stevenson Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 12 over 950m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Time To Prophet with 60kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track Bm70 on August 22 over 950m, 4 len behind Blue Stratum with 59.5kg at $11. Will struggle against these. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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| 5 | 4111x |
IRRESISTIBLE FORCE
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R V McGee, A R Bailey, Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), Mrs D L Mcgee, D Sperring, F P Pittorino, Mrs G L Pittorino, W O R Thomas, C R Thomas, B Borusiewicz Jnr, J Bertoncini & B A Borusiewicz Resuming after a break of 15 months. Finished off last campaign won by nose Innisfail Bm60 December 14 2024 over 1500m slow track defeating Mirror Illusion carrying 61kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 3 2024 over 800m, 4 len behind Je Suis Fabuleux with 59.5kg at $1.30. Will need this run. |
1 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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| 6 | 73032 |
DEVINE FORCE
FRED WIELAND 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Recent form sound. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 12 over 950m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Time To Prophet carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 0.7 len behind Injada with 57.5kg at $7. Nice effort last time. Major player. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 141x6 |
GOLDEN OCTAVIAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, T L Clark, Mrs D Jordan & P Short Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 12 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Spirit Of Mac with 60kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at Townsville Mdn on June 12 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Exolent Choice with 59.5kg at $2.70. Prefer others at this stage. |
8 N THOMAS |
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| 8 | 246x8 |
THE IMPECKABLE
BODINE BAILEY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG E Sydun, Mrs S 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 (Mgr: S Noyce), D J Spinks, J G Nicholson, T J Desmyth, C R Willebrands, Suffering Succotash (Mgr: R L Coward), W J Wheeldon, N Walter, R Cairnduff, S Spinks & B Bailey Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 12 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Spirit Of Mac carrying 60kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on June 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Great Point with 60kg at $8. No easier this time and happy to leave out. |
5 I FRY |
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| 9 | 3255x |
ELLIE'S DREAM
FRED WIELAND 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at this track Bm70 November 2 over 1250m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Impardoo carrying 55.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Innisfail Cl1 November 3 2024 over 900m, 3.5 len behind The Wallet with 56kg at $16. Others make more appeal. |
6 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 10 | 4255x |
MACHINE HEAD
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C A A Little Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Toowoomba Bm60 November 1 over 1050m, soft track; 9 len behind Saga's Girl with 60kg at $8. First up last campaign second of 9 at Dalby 0 - 58 June 3 over 1000m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Quarter Red carrying 60kg at $4.60. A chance if presented on song. |
2 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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