Ipswich Race 1 - Vince Insurance Plate (C1)
BETTER SWEET (4) returns after a 16-week spell. Good fresh performer who looked forward in condition when taking out a recent trial. Comes to hand quickly and is a winner here at the trip. Looks the testing material with the help of the inside gate. LADY MILAN (7) ended a string of three minor placings with an effortless maiden win here at this trip last time out, leading from the outset. Sure to take a lot from that success and can go right on with it now. Lightly raced four-year-old SORT CHA MESS (3) has been in the money at all three runs this prep, the latest in a Class 1 over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast. Proven at this sharp journey and should be about the mark again. BOTTLES OF SHELLS (5) opened her account last start with a narrow victory over 860m at Gatton. Progressing well and from a favourable draw should give a good account again. BETTERINDANUDE (1) ran a better race last time out at Gatton. Ready to peak at the third run back.

Jockey: Les Tilley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 10 at Gatton Bm60 on July 10 over 860m, 7 len behind Diamantina Rose with 59.5kg at $26. Last start 5th of 8 at Gatton Bm60 on July 30 over 860m, 3 len behind I Am Gone with 59kg at $8.50. Strips fitter and is not out of contention.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 59kg | 0:50.09 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 10/07/2026 | 96 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 59.5kg | 0:49.03 | 3-2-9 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Soft | Jade Metcalfe | 0:57.08 | - | 7 |
| 1.71L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 05/04/2026 | 19 | BM65 3 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Mark Du Plessis | 58kg | 0:59.59 | 2-3-9 | 2 |
| 29.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/3 | 17/03/2026 | 17 | OPEN 3 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Soft 6 | Olivia Webb | 58.5kg | 0:45.95 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 28/02/2026 | 10 | CLB | $11,000.00 | Taroom | 1000m | Good | Jess Emmerson | 58.5kg | 0:57.62 | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.35 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Soft 7 | Les Tilley | 58kg | 0:46.00 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run ran second last of 10 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on July 11 over 1000m, 11 len behind Thrash A Bully with 59kg at $19. At only start last preparation 9th of 11 at Warwick Bm55 on May 7 over 800m, 5 len behind Zavega carrying 60.5kg at $13. No easier this time and looks tested again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/07/2026 | 65 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Dale Smith | 59kg | 0:57.67 | 6-5-9 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2026 | 90 | BM55 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good 4 | Dale Smith | 60.5kg | 0:44.99 | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 15 | BM0-60 CG | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 58.5kg | 1:11.16 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/01/2026 | 26 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Soft 5 | Dale Smith | 59.5kg | 0:45.15 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 27/12/2025 | 285 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 59.5kg | 0:58.17 | 6-4-7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Jai Williams | 56kg | 0:53.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/03/2025 | 36 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 57.5kg | 1:02.92 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 900m | Good | Tiffani Brooker | 0:52.71 | - | 4 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chloe Lowe
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Cl1 on July 26 over 1000m, 2 len behind Rhetoric carrying 58kg at $8. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on July 11 over 1000m, long-neck behind Thrash A Bully with 56.5kg at $3.20. Deserves a win and gets his chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/07/2026 | 15 | CL1 CG | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 58kg | 0:58.25 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Chloe Lowe | 56.5kg | 0:57.67 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 20/06/2026 | 225 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Soft 5 | Les Tilley | 58.5kg | 0:45.90 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.45 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 57kg | 0:45.67 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good | Les Tilley | 54kg | 0:50.45 | - | 1 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Leslie Tilley | 0:57.24 | - | 1 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw April 16 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Braveheart carrying 55.5kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4.5 len win. This track Mdn-Sw January 10 over 800m defeating Kvas with 53kg at $2.10. At her best when fresh so from gate one a bright return looks assured.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Skye Bogenhuber | 49kg | 0:39.42 | - | 2 |
| 1.93L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 55.5kg | 1:10.26 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/04/2026 | 18 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 54kg | 1:10.05 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 51kg | 0:57.44 | 11-10-3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 28/02/2026 | 16 | Qlty 3 | $125,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jake Bayliss | 54kg | 0:57.57 | 10-7-7 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 12 | BM65 3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 54.5kg | 1:03.60 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 52.5kg | 0:45.70 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good | Kenji Yoshida | 50kg | 0:47.52 | - | 1 |
| 0.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Gatton Mdn-Sw July 10 over 860m defeating Conquer Dat carrying 56kg at $2.10. The start before that 8th of 11 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1000m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Over Spray with 54.5kg at $9. Fitter and can measure up in this better company.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 27 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 56kg | 0:50.05 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Tahlia Fenlon | 1:01.91 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 13/06/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Benjamin Osmond | 54.5kg | 0:59.75 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/06/2026 | 137 | MDN FM | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 57.5kg | 1:11.31 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Tahlia Fenlon | 50kg | 0:52.38 | - | 3 |
| 2.84L | $0.00 |
| 10/14 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $250,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Soft 5 | Rachel King | 55kg | 1:03.05 | 3-3-10 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $65,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:04.19 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Doomben Cl1 April 1 over 1110m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Climactic carrying 55kg at $31. On debut third of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn February 22 over 1000m, soft track; a nose behind Conformity with 58kg at $3.40. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 0:37.93 | - | 4 |
| 3.22L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/04/2026 | 18 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 55kg | 1:04.95 | 1-2-7 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 0:45.88 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.65 |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 58kg | 0:59.04 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Georgina Cartwright | 50kg | 1:03.07 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Martyn
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len at this track Mdn-Sw July 16 over 800m defeating Kvas with 54.5kg at $1.12. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Mdn on June 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Thrash A Bully with 56kg at $1.90. Blinkers on last start did the trick - top chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/07/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Leah Martyn | 54.5kg | 0:45.25 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $1.12 |
| 2/8 | 27/06/2026 | 23 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Leah Martyn | 56kg | 0:57.76 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 04/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 5 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:05.20 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/05/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Daniel Moor | 56kg | 0:57.90 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Leah Martyn | 56kg | 1:10.72 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 11/13 | 29/03/2026 | 130 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Angela Jones | 57.5kg | 0:59.54 | 2-5-11 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Angela Jones | 0:59.90 | - | 5 |
| 1.72L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 50kg | 1:00.63 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |