Cairns Race 3

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Prize Money: $21,000

HOT DIGITY BOOM (4) is in good order and looks well placed after finishing second in a CL6 at Townsville. His previous BM70 third was a nose defeat, so the consistency is strong, and the drop from 61kg to 55kg is a major advantage. ARCTIC BEAR (6) is a genuine danger after a close CL6 second at this venue two back before making ground from too far back at Townsville, with last week's trial keeping him ticking over. TURN BIRD (3) had excuses when fourth over 1000m last week and his nose second two starts ago reads well enough to put him in the winning conversation. SPIRIT MEISTER (1) rises from a picnic win at Atherton, but his outstanding record at this track and distance gives him a solid platform to run well again. IMPARDOO (2) has built nicely into this campaign and should be at his top now on the quick back-up. Worth including.

Distance: 1250m
Class: Open HCP
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True. (Pent: 5.10)

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Spirit Meister (4) 32x2521601
Trainer: Rodney Miller(Cairns)
Jockey: Masayuki Abe (Last 50: 3-8-2)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $216,360
Win / Place: 15% / 62%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS)

Dam: THE GINGERMEISTER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shovhog

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 10-15-16

Distance

41: 6-13-10

Trk/Dst

19: 6-7-4

Track

33: 8-9-10

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-2

3rd Up

7: 1-1-2

4th Up

7: 3-3-0

Non-Metro

66: 10-15-16

Turf

65: 10-14-16

Good

32: 2-7-9

Soft

29: 8-6-6

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

66: 10-15-16

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 2-5-1

Last 50

50: 3-8-2

Trainer

W 10% P 45%

Distance

W 9.37% P 30%

Track

W 6.03% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 63%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Scored strongly at Atherton last start, beating The Extreme Cat by just over two lengths over 1400m after carrying 60.5kg. This is a harder assignment after a picnic win, but his previous Quality run at this venue had some merit given he raced wide without cover. Harder now, but his on-speed style and Masayuki Abe staying aboard keep him in the place mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
1st of 11	19/9/26	Atherton	1400m	OPEN	2	Masayuki Abe	60.5kg	Good 4	1:21.82	61.6 km/h	0:35.1	2.1L	1-1	$8.00	22	$12,500	$8,750	1. Spirit Meister 2. The Extreme Cat 3. Choir Boy
12th of 14	28/8/26	Cairns	1400m	Qlty	8	Masayuki Abe	55kg	Good 4	1:21.81	61.6 km/h	0:35.09	5.5L	5-5	$101	10	$100,000	-	1. Red Hot Lizzie 2. Odegaard 3. Our Missile
6th of 7	18/8/26	Townsville	1200m	OPEN	4	Masayuki Abe	56kg	Good 4	1:10.94	60.9 km/h	0:34.45	2.4L	1-1	$15	26	$21,000	$400	1. Outback Action 2. Hellish 3. Red Hot Lizzie
1st of 9	23/7/26	Cairns	1250m	OPEN	2	Masayuki Abe	55kg	Soft 7	1:15.12	59.9 km/h	0:36.29	1.0L	1-1	$16	20	$21,000	$11,600	1. Spirit Meister 2. Almighty Jab 3. Lean Eagle
2nd of 6	3/7/26	Oak Park	1200m	OPEN	6	Masayuki Abe	60.5kg	Fast 2	1:09.29	62.3 km/h	0:35.01	3.5L	2-1	$4.40	13	$21,500	$3,775	1. Rouge Moulin 2. Spirit Meister 3. Desert Grit
5th of 9	20/6/26	Innisfail	900m	OPEN	6	Masayuki Abe	61.5kg	Heavy 10	0:52.57	61.6 km/h	0:35.38	2.8L	4-4	$9.00	22	$10,000	-	1. Yes Dream 2. Speed Legend 3. Desert Grit

Impardoo (3) 212131x742
Trainer: Bodine Bailey(Cairns)
Jockey: Adam Sewell (Last 50: 4-6-8)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $157,960
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

4th Up Record

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: IMPENDING (AUS)

Dam: NARDOO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Krupt

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-6-6

Distance

16: 6-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-1

Track

19: 4-3-2

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-3-1

4th Up

6: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

44: 12-6-6

Turf

42: 12-5-6

Good

16: 5-2-2

Soft

19: 7-1-3

Heavy

7: 0-2-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

42: 12-6-6

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-8

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 6.57% P 25%

Track

W 8.57% P 26%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m - 1210m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Ear Muffs]

Comments

Went close in a Quality at Gordonvale last start, finishing second to Yes Dream and beaten just over half a length after being sent out favourite. The rise from picnic grade makes this tougher, but he had worked home well at Townsville the run prior after beginning awkwardly and becoming unbalanced. Proven at the trip and close enough for another placing.

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
2nd of 7	3/10/26	Gordonvale	1100m	Qlty	2	Lacey Morrison	55kg	Good 4	1:02.72	63.1 km/h	0:34.49	0.6L	1-1	$2.00f	25	$13,000	$2,340	1. Yes Dream 2. Impardoo 3. Mclovin
4th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	5	Lacey Morrison	57.5kg	Good 4	0:56.25	64.0 km/h	0:33.17	1.9L	5-3	$8.00	17	$21,000	$1,000	1. Master Montaro 2. Hartshorn 3. Napoleon Strike
7th of 10	22/8/26	Cairns	950m	OPEN	9	Lacey Morrison	60kg	Soft 6	0:54.46	62.8 km/h	0:33.94	4.2L	9-6	$18	91	$50,000	$1,000	1. Cochrane 2. Machine Head 3. Blue Stratum
91 Day Spell
1st of 6	23/5/26	Mareeba	1210m	OPEN	5	Lacey Morrison	61.5kg	Soft 5	1:09.82	62.4 km/h	0:34.75	0.2L	2-1	$1.90f	14	$13,500	$9,750	1. Impardoo 2. Desert Grit 3. Ellie's Dream
3rd of 5	9/5/26	Gordonvale	1100m	OPEN	1	Lacey Morrison	62.5kg	Soft 5	1:03.46	62.4 km/h	0:35.04	0.7L	4-3	$1.30f	20	$14,500	$1,080	1. Raetihi 2. Your Too Good 3. Impardoo
1st of 5	19/4/26	Mareeba	1123m	OPEN	4	Lacey Morrison	61kg	Soft 5	1:04.18	63.0 km/h	0:33.48	2.1L	2-1	$1.30f	15	$10,000	$6,800	1. Impardoo 2. Olympic Korchnoi 3. Yamabushi

Turn Bird (2) 1631x77124
Trainer: Steven Royes(Townsville)
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins (Last 50: 6-8-4)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $152,275
Win / Place: 27% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STAR TURN (AUS)

Dam: MISS IMAGICA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hidden Dragon

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-3-6

Distance

18: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

10: 3-1-2

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-3

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

4th Up

4: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

36: 10-3-6

Turf

36: 10-3-6

Good

18: 5-2-2

Soft

17: 4-1-4

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

36: 10-3-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-8-4

Trainer

W 17% P 38%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 24% P 49%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 36%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Had excuses when fourth at Townsville last week, jumping awkwardly and being tightened near the 600m before working home, beaten three and a half lengths. He had been beaten only a nose by Northern Pride over 1400m two starts ago at generous odds, which gives his form more depth. Quick back-up suits; genuine place chance with upside.

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
4th of 6	4/10/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	3	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	Soft 5	0:55.97	64.3 km/h	0:33.57	3.5L	3-4	$4.00	16	$21,000	$1,000	1. Hartshorn 2. Lucky Rolla 3. The Kamikaze
2nd of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	1400m	OPEN	1	Ben Kennedy	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:22.24	61.3 km/h	0:35.63	0.1L	4-3	$12	19	$21,000	$3,800	1. Northern Pride 2. Turn Bird 3. Tambo's Justice
1st of 8	30/8/26	Townsville	1200m	OPEN	3	Wanderson D'avila	54kg	Soft 5	1:10.98	60.9 km/h	0:34.18	0.4L	2-3	$9.00	15	$21,000	$11,600	1. Turn Bird 2. Aged Care 3. Northern Pride
7th of 8	15/8/26	Bowen	1280m	OPEN	8	Aidan Holt	59.5kg	Good 4	1:16.13	60.5 km/h	0	3.0L	-	$6.00	14	$10,000	-	1. Upstart Legend 2. Colleano 3. Raetihi, Got Gumption
7th of 12	1/8/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	7	Wanderson D'avila	54kg	Good 4	0:55.67	64.7 km/h	0:33.12	3.2L	6-6	$61	249	$35,000	$500	1. Russian Mint 2. Yes Dream 3. Mind Over Matter
249 Day Spell
3rd of 7	28/6/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	4	Jason Babarovich	-	Good	0:48.74	62.8 km/h	-	2.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Time To Prophet 2. Arctic Bear 3. Turn Bird

Hot Digity Boom (1) 1526x84232
Trainer: Steven Royes(Townsville)
Jockey: Ben Kennedy (Last 50: 7-11-11)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $272,300
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN OF THE FALLS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: General Nediym

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-6-3

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

10: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

10: 2-3-2

Turf

20: 2-6-3

Good

17: 2-3-3

Soft

3: 0-3-0

Clockwise

5: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 7-11-11

Trainer

W 15% P 53%

Distance

W 12% P 30%

Track

W 12% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Blinkers AGAIN [Blinkers]

Comments

Brings the strongest recent profile after a Class 6 second at Townsville, beaten just over a length by Colleano on soft ground after working home evenly and being bumped near the 200m. He was also beaten only a nose in a Benchmark 70 two starts ago, so his form is holding up. Proven on wet ground and looks the one to beat.

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
2nd of 9	4/10/26	Townsville	1400m	CL6	7	Ben Kennedy	61kg	Soft 5	1:23.02	60.7 km/h	0:36.5	1.2L	5-4	$4.00	26	$21,000	$3,800	1. Colleano 2. Hot Digity Boom 3. Toranaga
3rd of 9	8/9/26	Townsville	1200m	BM70	6	Lacey Morrison	63kg	Good 4	1:09.70	62.0 km/h	0:34.37	0.1L	2-2	$2.90f	10	$21,000	$1,950	1. Chartwell 2. Stokomo 3. Hot Digity Boom
2nd of 11	29/8/26	Cairns	1250m	CL3 3U	7	Sean Cormack	58.5kg	Good 4	1:14.38	60.5 km/h	0:35.78	0.5L	7-4	$1.75f	9	$32,000	$5,800	1. Kirikan 2. Hot Digity Boom 3. Tipped Off
4th of 9	20/8/26	Mackay	1200m	BM70	4	Sean Cormack	63kg	Good 4	1:10.69	61.1 km/h	0:35.11	1.9L	6-6	$6.00	19	$21,000	$1,000	1. Our Missile 2. Determination 3. Lucky Lass
8th of 13	1/8/26	Townsville	1200m	CL3 3U	6	Adam Sewell	58.5kg	Good 4	1:10.02	61.7 km/h	0:34.87	2.4L	11-12	$2.40f	119	$30,000	$500	1. Betterlucknexttime 2. Kirikan 3. Avenue Montaigne
119 Day Spell
3rd of 3	21/7/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	1	Paul Hammersley	-	Good	0:49.51	61.8 km/h	-	1.24L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fistsoffury 2. Look At Rosa 3. Hot Digity Boom

Arctic Bear (5) 3476224525
Trainer: Gavin Kinlyside(Townsville)
Jockey: Ivo Fry (Last 50: 7-7-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $81,735
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IMPENDING (AUS)

Dam: PIZZLY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zoustar

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-5-2

Distance

13: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 4-5-2

Turf

25: 4-5-2

Good

12: 2-4-1

Soft

10: 1-1-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

25: 4-5-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-3-0

Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 9.84% P 28%

Track

W 7.55% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 28%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Picked up nicely after beginning slowly at Townsville last start, finishing fifth to Northern Pride and beaten two lengths in provincial company. His previous run was a stronger guide, beaten a head by Miss Moneypenny in a 3yo+ Class 6 at this venue after settling rearward. Trial since helps; strong place claims.

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
4th of 5	6/10/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	5	Ivo Fry	-	Soft	0:48.94	62.5 km/h	-	1.72L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Intruder 2. Cifonelli 3. One Shot More
5th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	1400m	OPEN	4	Ivo Fry	54kg	Soft 5	1:22.24	61.3 km/h	0:35.63	2.0L	7-8	$7.50	20	$21,000	$650	1. Northern Pride 2. Turn Bird 3. Tambo's Justice
2nd of 9	29/8/26	Cairns	1250m	CL6 3U	5	Ivo Fry	57kg	Good 4	1:14.00	60.8 km/h	0:35.38	0.2L	8-7	$6.50	7	$32,000	$5,800	1. Miss Moneypenny 2. Arctic Bear 3. The Extreme Cat
5th of 11	22/8/26	Cairns	1250m	BM65	5	Ivo Fry	60.5kg	Soft 6	1:14.40	60.5 km/h	0:36.19	1.3L	8-7	$5.00f	28	$32,000	$1,000	1. Nolan 2. Chartwell 3. Novela
4th of 11	25/7/26	Mackay	1200m	BM75	5	Ivo Fry	54kg	Good 4	1:09.60	62.1 km/h	0:35.74	0.8L	9-8	$5.50	8	$30,000	$1,600	1. Upstart Legend 2. Good Lieutenant 3. Astra Star
2nd of 12	17/7/26	Mackay	1300m	BM70	7	Ivo Fry	57.5kg	Good 4	1:16.49	61.2 km/h	0:36.63	0.5L	10-10	$26	12	$30,000	$5,300	1. Line 'Em Up Loui 2. Arctic Bear 3. Colleano

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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