Cairns Race 5

Rivers Insurance Hcp (C2)

Prize Money: $21,000

BLACKTHORN (5) tackled a better race over the mile at Townsville last start and was far from disgraced, beaten under two lengths after working through the line nicely. Has won two races and both came at today's trip. Great chance to build on that record in an easier race. INTRUDER (6) has struck a bit of form at his last couple. Did his best work late to get up for third last time over 1300m at Townsville. In the right race to play a key role again. ROCK THE SUNRISE (4) is racing well but struggling to add another win to the tally. Drops back a level on his last start fourth over the mile at Townsville when beaten just 1.6 lengths. Both wins have come at today's trip so he has the right credentials. KIRKALL (7) cruised to victory over 1600m at Oak Park last time. Harder here but cannot be underestimated. INDEFINITE (3) comes off a 33-day freshen up at the third run back from a spell. Should be thereabouts.

Distance: 1400m
Class: CL2
Track: Soft7
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out +2m 1000m-300m; True Remainder Cutaway at 300m.

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Kirikan (6) 3x26332312
Trainer: Stephen Massingham(Cairns)
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins (Last 50: 10-7-6)
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $210,050
Win / Place: 5.26% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIVACI (AUS)

Dam: JAMMU (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-8-9

Distance

8: 1-3-0

Track

5: 0-0-4

Season

11: 1-4-5

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

4th Up

5: 0-0-3

Metro

24: 1-4-2

Non-Metro

14: 1-4-7

Turf

38: 2-8-9

Good

19: 2-6-3

Soft

14: 0-1-3

Heavy

5: 0-1-3

Clockwise

38: 2-8-9

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-3-6

Last 50

50: 10-7-6

Trainer

W 23% P 51%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 24% P 49%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 56%

Trainer/Distance

W 24% P 59%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Townsville Bm65 on June 22 over 1200m, nose behind Toranaga carrying 61kg at $10. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Townsville Cl2 May 25 over 1400m defeating She's A Beauty carrying 61kg at $4.20. Going too well to rule out.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	22/6/26	Townsville	1200m	BM65	9	Ryan Wiggins	61kg	Good 4	1:10.29	61.5 km/h	0:34.88	0.1L	8-6	$10	28	$21,000	$3,800	1. Toranaga 2. Kirikan 3. Nolan
1st of 10	25/5/26	Townsville	1400m	CL2	4	Ryan Wiggins	61kg	Good 4	1:22.60	61.0 km/h	0:35.54	0.2L	6-7	$4.20	10	$21,000	$11,600	1. Kirikan 2. She's A Beauty 3. Four Leaf Wonder
3rd of 10	15/5/26	Cairns	1250m	CL2 3U	6	Ryan Wiggins	58.5kg	Heavy 9	1:15.74	59.4 km/h	0:37.47	1.8L	8-6	$2.30f	15	$21,000	$1,950	1. Mclovin 2. Tipped Off 3. Kirikan
2nd of 7	30/4/26	Townsville	1400m	BM70	3	Jason Taylor	56.5kg	Good 4	1:21.82	61.6 km/h	0:34.92	1.2L	6-5	$5.50	9	$21,000	$3,800	1. Colours Of Autumn 2. Kirikan 3. John Joseph
3rd of 12	21/4/26	Townsville	1200m	CL3 3U	8	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	Good 4	1:10.82	61.0 km/h	0:34.88	0.9L	10-9	$5.50	12	$21,000	$1,950	1. Khumbila 2. Ready Tiger 3. Kirikan
3rd of 8	9/4/26	Cairns	1250m	CL1	1	Ryan Wiggins	62.5kg	Soft 7	1:14.78	60.2 km/h	0:36.32	1.8L	6-5	$4.40	14	$21,000	$1,950	1. Fools Play 2. Parch 3. Kirikan

Bluebird Bay (5) 446235x513
Trainer: Steven Royes(Townsville)
Jockey: Dan Mcgillivray (Last 50: 4-4-2)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $61,675
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS)

Dam: AQUARIUM (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Ocean Park

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-4

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

9: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-1-4

Turf

14: 2-1-4

Good

10: 2-1-3

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

14: 2-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-4-2

Last 7 Days

8: 1-0-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 8.77% P 30%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 11 at Townsville Cl3 on July 5 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Ready Tiger carrying 59kg at $2.50. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Townsville Bm55 June 22 over 1400m defeating Betta Al carrying 61.5kg at $3.60. Recent form good enough to put him in contention.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	5/7/26	Townsville	1609m	CL3	8	Ryan Wiggins	59kg	Good 4	1:38.57	58.8 km/h	0:35.02	0.8L	1-1	$2.50f	13	$21,000	$1,950	1. Ready Tiger 2. Beta Better 3. Bluebird Bay
1st of 10	22/6/26	Townsville	1400m	BM55	6	Ryan Wiggins	61.5kg	Good 4	1:22.64	61.0 km/h	0:35.27	1.0L	4-1	$3.60	11	$21,000	$11,600	1. Bluebird Bay 2. Betta Al 3. Intruder
5th of 9	11/6/26	Mackay	1300m	CL3 3U	4	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	Good 4	1:17.05	60.7 km/h	0:36.96	2.6L	6-8	$4.60	177	$21,000	$650	1. Determination 2. Spirit Of Mac 3. Got Gumption
177 Day Spell
4th of 6	31/5/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	5	Frank Edwards	-	Good	0:46.98	65.1 km/h	-	6.08L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Demon Award 2. Admitted 3. Bang Stick
2nd of 7	8/5/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	1	Frank Edwards	-	Soft	0:48.43	63.2 km/h	-	1.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alberta Bound 2. Bluebird Bay 3. Super Steven
5th of 7	16/12/25	Newcastle	2100m	CL1	4	Reece Jones	59kg	Soft 5	2:12.90	56.9 km/h	0:33.67	4.2L	2-2	$2.35f	16	$27,000	$825	1. Brilliant Knight 2. Golden Smile 3. Dezignation

Indefinite (2) x215552xq2
Trainer: Bodine Bailey(Cairns)
Jockey: Lacey Morrison (Last 50: 7-8-6)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $72,050
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: TIMESPAN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Al Kazeem

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-3-1

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-3-1

Turf

18: 2-3-1

Good

11: 2-0-0

Soft

6: 0-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

8: 1-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

Last 50

50: 7-8-6

Trainer

W 30% P 60%

Distance

W 15% P 41%

Track

W 19% P 51%

Trainer/Track

W 32% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 44% P 77%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Tongue Tie, Winkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Townsville Bm60 June 6 over 1000m. Last start 2nd of 11 at Innisfail Bm60 on June 20 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Mclovin with 62kg at $3.50. Top three chance with the help of a favourable draw.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	20/6/26	Innisfail	1200m	BM60	6	Lacey Morrison	62kg	Heavy 10	1:12.56	59.5 km/h	0:37.4	2.7L	4-4	$3.50f	14	$10,000	$1,800	1. Mclovin 2. Indefinite 3. Capicella
6th of 9	6/6/26	Townsville	1000m	BM60	8	Lacey Morrison	61kg	Good 4	0:56.15	64.1 km/h	0:32.45	99.0L	25-25	$8.50	216	$21,000	$400	1. Dalt Jaz 2. Canny Prospect 3. Gamadale Nip
216 Day Spell
2nd of 7	2/11/25	Cairns	1400m	CL3	4	Lacey Morrison	60kg	Soft 5	1:22.37	61.2 km/h	0:36	2.4L	4-3	$2.30f	8	$21,000	$3,800	1. Sir Maximus 2. Indefinite 3. Noble Attack
5th of 9	25/10/25	Townsville	1200m	CL5 3U	8	Tyler Leslight	54kg	Soft 5	1:10.42	61.3 km/h	0:33.44	2.8L	1-7	$6.50	13	$21,000	$650	1. Aged Care 2. Harrow 3. Northernontap
5th of 8	12/10/25	Cairns	1500m	CL3	4	Ivo Fry	59.5kg	Good 4	1:27.54	61.7 km/h	0:36.47	4.5L	4-3	$9.00	12	$21,000	$650	1. Sand 'N' Power 2. Eclipsion 3. Bombinate
5th of 6	30/9/25	Cairns	1400m	BM68	5	Aidan Holt	57.5kg	Good 4	1:22.34	61.2 km/h	0	4.0L	5-6	$8.50	21	$21,000	$650	1. Colours Of Autumn 2. Olympic Korchnoi 3. Listentozou

Rock The Sunrise (1) 3x43764454
Trainer: Georgina Holt(Townsville)
Jockey: Ben Kennedy (Last 50: 9-5-9)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $105,220
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

Jockey Won 3 of 10 Last 7 Days

Form on Soft

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: AWOKE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Rip Van Winkle

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-2-2

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Season

13: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-1

Turf

18: 2-2-2

Good

15: 0-2-2

Soft

3: 2-0-0

Clockwise

18: 2-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-5-9

Last 7 Days

10: 3-0-2

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 8.87% P 28%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2030m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Nose Roll, Visors]

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 11 at Townsville Cl3 on July 5 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Ready Tiger with 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on June 16 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Hurricane Rosie with 60.5kg at $3.50. Sure to run well again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	5/7/26	Townsville	1609m	CL3	5	Aidan Holt	58.5kg	Good 4	1:38.57	58.8 km/h	0:35.02	1.6L	2-5	$5.50	19	$21,000	$1,000	1. Ready Tiger 2. Beta Better 3. Bluebird Bay
5th of 11	16/6/26	Townsville	1609m	BM60	2	Aidan Holt	60.5kg	Good 4	1:36.77	59.9 km/h	0:35.89	2.6L	3-3	$3.50f	10	$21,000	$650	1. Hurricane Rosie 2. Read 'Em And Weep 3. Ready Tiger
4th of 13	6/6/26	Townsville	1400m	BM60	12	Aidan Holt	60.5kg	Good 3	1:22.61	61.0 km/h	0:34.38	1.9L	7-7	$4.40	12	$21,000	$1,000	1. Blackthorn 2. Buffet Buster 3. Lone Force
4th of 10	25/5/26	Townsville	1400m	CL2	1	Aidan Holt	60.5kg	Good 4	1:22.60	61.0 km/h	0:35.54	3.4L	1-3	$3.10f	54	$21,000	$1,000	1. Kirikan 2. She's A Beauty 3. Four Leaf Wonder
54 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	8/5/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	2	Aidan Holt	-	Soft	0:46.99	65.1 km/h	-	5.74L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Aged Care 2. Yes Dream 3. Rock The Sunrise
6th of 12	1/4/26	Doomben	2030m	CL2 3U	1	Daniel Moor	60kg	Soft 5	2:05.23	58.4 km/h	0:36.09	8.4L	4-5	$13	7	$38,000	$760	1. Galway Flyer 2. Hot Majesty 3. Trump Card

Intruder (3) 1246x09733
Trainer: Tony Comerford(Townsville)
Jockey: Mitch Goring (a1.5)(Last 50: 9-8-11)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $103,360
Win / Place: 6.06% / 30%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: EPAULETTE (AUS)

Dam: MIRANDA JANE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-4-4

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Season

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

10: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 2-4-4

Turf

33: 2-4-4

Good

17: 0-1-3

Soft

15: 2-3-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

33: 2-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-2

Last 50

50: 9-8-11

Last 7 Days

15: 1-2-2

Trainer

W 25% P 100%

Distance

W 4.88% P 41%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Townsville Bm60 on July 5 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Ellis Beach carrying 57kg at $4.20. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Townsville Bm55 on June 22 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Bluebird Bay with 59kg at $4. Going okay and is one of the major players.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 13	5/7/26	Townsville	1300m	BM60	3	Mitch Goring	57kg	Good 4	1:17.52	60.4 km/h	0:35.44	1.8L	4-5	$4.20f	13	$21,000	$1,950	1. Ellis Beach 2. Carpaccio 3. Intruder
3rd of 10	22/6/26	Townsville	1400m	BM55	2	Mitch Goring	59kg	Good 4	1:22.64	61.0 km/h	0:35.27	1.2L	2-2	$4.00	16	$21,000	$1,950	1. Bluebird Bay 2. Betta Al 3. Intruder
7th of 13	6/6/26	Townsville	1400m	BM60	9	Nathan Thomas	59.5kg	Good 3	1:22.61	61.0 km/h	0:34.38	2.9L	4-5	$20	12	$21,000	$400	1. Blackthorn 2. Buffet Buster 3. Lone Force
9th of 13	25/5/26	Townsville	1200m	BM65	3	Adam Sewell	57.5kg	Good 4	1:09.26	62.4 km/h	0:34.56	5.1L	8-5	$31	17	$21,000	$400	1. Cifonelli 2. Chartwell 3. Spirit Of Mac
10th of 11	8/5/26	Townsville	1000m	BM60	11	Ashley Butler	60.5kg	Soft 5	0:56.28	64.0 km/h	0:33.75	6.9L	11-11	$9.00	146	$21,000	$400	1. Coppabella Road 2. Cifonelli 3. Canny Prospect
146 Day Spell
6th of 7	13/12/25	Gold Coast	1200m	CL2 CG	2	Anthony Allen	58.5kg	Good 3	1:09.88	61.8 km/h	0:35.27	3.2L	5-4	$10	7	$28,000	$500	1. Synergy In Motion 2. Innervisions 3. Winchman

Peachtree Flyer (4) 7431x36
Trainer: Trevor & Peter Rowe(Cairns)
Jockey: Masayuki Abe (Last 50: 4-7-1)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $11,390
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS)

Dam: MICA BE THE ONE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-2

Turf

6: 1-0-2

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

6: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-7-1

Last 7 Days

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 5.45% P 25%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 5.68% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 4.17% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m - 1460m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at Atherton Clb on June 13 over 1000m, 4 len behind Charm Teller with 61kg at $6.50. Last start ran last in a small field at Home Hill Bm55 on June 27 over 1460m, 4.5 len behind Bubbles'n'froth with 58.5kg at $41. Not going well enough. Requires significant improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	27/6/26	Home Hill	1460m	BM55	5	Chelsea Jokic	58.5kg	Good 4	1:33.06	56.5 km/h	0:37.66	4.4L	2-2	$41	14	$10,000	-	1. Bubbles'n'froth 2. Twin Turbo 3. That's It
3rd of 5	13/6/26	Atherton	1000m	CLB	2	Chelsea Jokic	61kg	Good 4	0:56.65	63.5 km/h	0:34.22	4.2L	3-3	$6.50	63	$10,000	$900	1. Charm Teller 2. Xingxing 3. Peachtree Flyer
63 Day Spell
1st of 4	11/4/26	Innisfail	1200m	MDN 2U	1	Krysten Swaffer	59.5kg	Heavy 10	1:15.72	57.1 km/h	0:38.4	0.5L	3-3	$3.30	16	$10,000	$6,800	1. Peachtree Flyer 2. Heez De Man 3. Grigia
3rd of 4	26/3/26	Cairns	1400m	MDN	1	Krysten Swaffer	60kg	Heavy 9	1:28.94	56.7 km/h	0:38.38	10.8L	1-2	$8.50	14	$23,000	$2,200	1. Kammerzell House 2. Stellar Legend 3. Peachtree Flyer
4th of 9	12/3/26	Cairns	1250m	MDN	9	Krysten Swaffer	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:17.54	58.0 km/h	0:38.5	4.2L	2-3	$21	24	$23,000	$1,050	1. Essay Wine 2. Stellar Legend 3. Tutu Toulouse
7th of 8	16/2/26	Cairns	950m	MDN	8	Krysten Swaffer	60kg	Heavy 8	0:55.35	61.8 km/h	0:34.84	9.9L	7-7	$21	-	$23,000	$440	1. Scarlett Moda 2. Middle Child 3. Rock On Angel

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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