Ipswich Race 6 - Barrier Reef Pools Hcp (60)
COOL PANELS (3) returned in fine fashion with a solid Kilcoy win before being right there in the two subsequent outings since. Has placed two from two around this circuit and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. The well-related FOR BETTER (6) (full to G1 winner Port Lockroy) was a touch disappointing when resuming but will have come on with that run now under the belt. Expect sharp improvement. RETAINER (7) is better than recent efforts suggest and looks to be a must for the exotics players. BUSKER (2) strips fitter second-up from the break and is drawn to get a gun run from the inside alley. In the mix. BRUTAL GLORY (10) rounds out the selections from the favourable draw.

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track Bm60 on January 3 over 1700m, 9 len behind My Charm carrying 60.5kg at $31. Before that ran last of 9 at this track Bm65 on December 17 over 1350m, 13 len behind Toolatemate with 55.5kg at $21. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1700m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 60.5kg | 1:43.27 | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/12/2025 | 18 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 55.5kg | 1:20.19 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 318 | CL1 3U | $50,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Soft 5 | Jai Williams | 57kg | 1:20.09 | 3-4-8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Archie Mccolm | 1:01.22 | - | 2 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 15/01/2025 | 19 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1690m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 57kg | 1:42.57 | 8-10-9 | 13 |
| 7.4L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2024 | 20 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 58kg | 1:20.06 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 07/12/2024 | 164 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael Cahill | 59kg | 1:23.76 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $2.63 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:55.56 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Vlad Duric
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on January 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Time Of My Life with 57kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on August 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Le Chocolat carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/01/2026 | 118 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 57kg | 1:09.83 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Daniel Moor | 0:59.67 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 16 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 60kg | 1:39.71 | 4-3-7 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/09/2025 | 12 | BM65 34 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 58kg | 1:41.07 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2025 | 23 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Angela Jones | 58.5kg | 1:26.31 | 7-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
| 6/7 | 13/08/2025 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:23.87 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2025 | 128 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Luke P Dempsey | 57.5kg | 1:12.44 | 7-7-4 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft | Cody Collis | 0:59.99 | - | 7 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 7 at Kilcoy Bm60 on January 26 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Horrible Hank carrying 60kg at $2.60. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Gatton Bm60 on January 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ariat carrying 59kg at $4.40. Expect a bold showing again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 60kg | 1:11.47 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/12 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 59kg | 1:23.01 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 19/12/2025 | 208 | BM0-58 CG | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 3 | Georgina Cartwright | 59kg | 1:10.51 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.50 |
| 7/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Georgina Cartwright | 0:58.77 | - | 6 |
| 3.88L | $0.00 | |
| 6/13 | 25/05/2025 | 22 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Georgina Cartwright | 57kg | 1:25.48 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/14 | 03/05/2025 | 24 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 7 | Georgina Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:53.02 | 5-6-6 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/04/2025 | 21 | CL2 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1666m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:41.39 | 5-8-3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Simon Miller | 0:58.77 | - | 7 |
| 9.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Moor
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on January 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ariat with 56.5kg at $151. Before that 5th of 12 at Bell Bm55 on January 3 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Basil's Bow carrying 61kg at $5.50. Disappointing of late and others are preferred.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 25 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:23.04 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $151.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 2 | BM55 | $11,000.00 | Bell | 1300m | Good 3 | Stephanie Tierney | 61kg | 1:17.64 | 8-8 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | BM68 | $38,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 54kg | 1:24.18 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 58.5kg | 1:19.06 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/15 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Michael Rodd | 57.5kg | 1:18.39 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/11/2025 | 12 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 57.5kg | 1:20.98 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Corey Bayliss | 0:56.29 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 08/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 0:39.18 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Emily Lang
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Toowoomba Cl1 on December 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bluish Hue with 56.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Gatton Bm60 on January 9 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Red Feather Boa with 58kg at $12. Maybe a place.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1100m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 58kg | 1:04.10 | 10-11-6 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/12/2025 | 147 | CL1 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:12.33 | 2-2-8 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $10.00 |
| 13/13 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1615m | Soft 5 | Luke Tarrant | 53kg | 1:37.15 | 12-13-13 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $91.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 58.5kg | 1:23.38 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 31/05/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Heavy 8 | Anthony Allen | 58kg | 1:22.95 | 1-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/05/2025 | 138 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 58kg | 1:09.66 | 10-10-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Half-sister to Group 3 winner Manolo Blahniq. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Geelong Bm62 October 2 over 1765m, soft track; 46 len behind Oraqua carrying 56.5kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Seymour Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1300m slow track defeating First Chorus carrying 57.5kg at $7. Capable of a bold return.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Julie Busuttin | 1:02.29 | - | 4 |
| 8.71L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 1:01.86 | - | 2 |
| 9.36L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 02/10/2025 | 15 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1765m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 56.5kg | 1:49.40 | 8-9-10 | 8 |
| 46.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/09/2025 | 20 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 56.5kg | 1:39.14 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | 22 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Jordan Childs | 56.5kg | 1:41.15 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/08/2025 | 17 | BM64 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jordan Childs | 59kg | 1:38.18 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/07/2025 | 134 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 7 | Jordan Childs | 57.5kg | 1:19.52 | 6-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/13 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 2000m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 55.5kg | 2:04.46 | 2-4-6 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track 3&4yo Bm65 on January 21 over 1100m, 6 len behind Hello Lovely with 54.5kg at $18. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Cl1 on November 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Blitzum carrying 57kg at $8.50. Rates highly on best figures and should be in the mix.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/01/2026 | 56 | BM65 34 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:03.79 | 12-11-8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Michael Rodd | 0:57.65 | - | 3 |
| 3.41L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 7 | Michael Rodd | 57kg | 1:10.72 | 4-4-8 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | 153 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 58.5kg | 1:03.98 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft | Michael Rodd | 0:58.02 | - | 3 |
| 5.35L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 06/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 6 | Michael Rodd | 57.5kg | 1:11.89 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 |
| 1/11 | 21/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Michael Rodd | 58.5kg | 1:12.58 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 5 | Michael Rodd | 58kg | 1:05.25 | 4-2-4 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Tiffani Brooker
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 12 at Beaudesert F&M 0 - 60 on February 6 over 1200m, 10 len behind Music Fever with 56.5kg at $26. The start before that 10th of 14 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on December 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind La Rosetta carrying 56kg at $20. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 06/02/2026 | 41 | BM0-60 FM | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good 4 | Harrison Shaw | 56.5kg | 1:11.04 | 8-8-10 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 10/14 | 27/12/2025 | 10 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 56kg | 1:24.12 | 6-9-10 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $20.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 12 | BM55 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 57.5kg | 1:10.56 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/12/2025 | 39 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1100m | Good 3 | Emily Pomfrett | 54.5kg | 1:04.56 | 10-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Emily Pomfrett | 1:01.22 | - | 4 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 27/10/2025 | 16 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1680m | Soft 7 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 54kg | 1:43.73 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/10/2025 | 10 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 57.5kg | 1:49.36 | 1-1-9 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Jackson Murphy | 0:54.88 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |