Ipswich Race 2 - Great Northern Hcp (C3)
DOWN UNDER STUNNAH (2) gets the top billing after going close in a CL2 at this venue. Has gotten better the further she's stretched this prep and should be ready to fire fourth-up out to this trip. BACKHANDER (1) brings winning form from Dubbo, having led throughout in a BM58. Thompson's booking is a big push for his chances, and he'll likely be looking to find the front again to run them along. MAKAMAE (5) closed off well on heavy ground in a BM65 at the Sunny Coast and is fitter than most, though she must convert that honest recent form into a win at this trip. LORD PROTECTOR (7) was no match for an impressive winner last time at the Gold Coast but he still chased soundly for second, and his two runs prior were right up to scratch. No reason he can't make his presence felt.

Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after making all in a BM58 at Dubbo, beating Farraige by just over a length as one of the better fancied runners. She had led and held second to Gemtiki at Muswellbrook the run prior, so the pattern is reliable, and she has already won at this distance. This is obviously tougher but Thompson's booking is a big push for his chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/09/2026 | 19 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 2200m | Good 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 57.5kg | 2:18.38 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 08/09/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1750m | Good 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 57.5kg | 1:46.25 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 30/08/2026 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Soft 7 | Adam Farragher | 57.5kg | 1:25.79 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Soft 6 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 57.5kg | 1:25.99 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/07/2026 | 269 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 55.5kg | 0:56.97 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 0:53.51 | - | 0 |
| 3.68L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Heavy | Donovan Dillon | 0:48.84 | - | 0 |
| 4.62L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 04/11/2025 | 2 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Hillier | 55.5kg | 1:11.49 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $1.16 |

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Went close in a Class2 at this track last start, beaten just over a length by Hot Majesty after working into it before the turn. Her Eagle Farm run prior was plain late but still only beaten just under four lengths on soft ground. Built nicely into this prep and is ready to put it all together now.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/10/2026 | 12 | CL2 3U | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1965m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 2:04.67 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/10 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | CL3 | $50,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1820m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 53kg | 1:50.56 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 12/09/2026 | 149 | BM0-65 | $50,000.00 | Doomben | 1615m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 53kg | 1:37.36 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $20.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Soft | Hope Rees | 1:12.37 | - | 2 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick | 800m | Soft | Olivia Kendal | 0:47.54 | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 16/04/2026 | 15 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2180m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58.5kg | 2:18.19 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | CL2 3U | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 2030m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 2:05.23 | 7-7-4 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 13 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2010m | Soft 6 | Brandon Lerena | 59kg | 2:07.43 | 3-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Broke through in a Mdn at this track last start, beating Aremkay by just over two lengths as a well-supported favourite, though he did hang out passing the 1700m. He was also placed at Gold Coast five days earlier, so the recent form is sound. Place claims look the safer read.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/10/2026 | 5 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1965m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 58.5kg | 2:03.68 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.05 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2230m | Good 4 | Adin Thompson | 54kg | 2:22.70 | 1-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 02/10/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 54kg | 1:50.47 | 6-8-5 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/09/2026 | 4 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1800m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 58.5kg | 1:52.07 | 7-9-5 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 54kg | 1:36.59 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1710m | Good 4 | Adin Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:43.98 | 8-9-4 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Good | Micheal Hellyer | 1:11.87 | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | Mark Du Plessis | 1:12.74 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jace Mcmurray
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was third in a BM62 at Gold Coast last start but beaten eight and a half lengths by Draw Attention, with only a late hanging note from stewards. Her prior Mdn win at Sunshine Coast was much sharper, putting Highland Kitty away by just over three lengths. Proven around 2190m, she is a realistic place hope if that better run returns. Have to include.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/10/2026 | 20 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2235m | Soft 7 | Jasper Franklin | 56.5kg | 2:21.22 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | MDN | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 56.5kg | 2:21.57 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/11 | 05/09/2026 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2224m | Good 4 | Aidan Keeley | 56.5kg | 2:19.60 | 9-11-5 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $4.60 |
| 4/12 | 14/08/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1600m | Soft 6 | Olivia Dalton | 54kg | 1:38.70 | 11-11-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/07/2026 | 173 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Good 3 | Olivia Dalton | 55kg | 1:24.37 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:53.46 | - | 0 |
| 1.99L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy | Olivia Dalton | 1:01.88 | - | 0 |
| 10.32L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 24 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 55kg | 1:37.99 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Corey Sutherland
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished off encouragingly when fifth in a BM65 over 1800m at Sunshine Coast, beaten just over three lengths on heavy ground after being well back at the turn. Two back she covered ground at Eagle Farm and was behind Down Under Stunnah. Honest profile, but has to find a winning edge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 16/10/2026 | 13 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Heavy 9 | Brandon Lerena | 56kg | 1:54.21 | 10-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 03/10/2026 | 13 | CL3 | $50,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1820m | Soft 5 | Ryan Houston | 52kg | 1:50.56 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2026 | 37 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:38.20 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2150m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 55.5kg | 2:13.33 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 56kg | 1:51.06 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 7 | Daniel Moor | 55kg | 1:53.05 | 3-2-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Logan Bates | 1:30.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Samantha Young | 1:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses when fourth in a BM58 at Grafton, jumping awkwardly and covering ground from the 1100m before finishing two and a half lengths off Sound And Vision. His prior third there was closer, but he has only two wins from 28 starts and is unplaced in two runs at this venue. He must lift again to trouble the main chances. Keeping safe in the minors.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2200m | Soft 7 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 2:21.22 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2220m | Soft 6 | Georgina Cartwright | 56kg | 2:22.56 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 21/09/2026 | 23 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 55.5kg | 2:21.31 | 8-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 29/08/2026 | 10 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 2:21.75 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $201.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/08/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 2170m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 2:15.90 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/13 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2150m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 2:13.93 | 13-10-6 | 13 |
| 7.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft | Bella Youngberry | 1:26.05 | - | 2 |
| 8.23L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 1:26.17 | - | 1 |
| 6.74L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mark Du Plessis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Put a BM62 placing next to his name at Gold Coast last start, but the beaten margin of just over eight lengths leaves that result looking limited. His previous BM70 fourth at Sunshine Coast reads better, making solid inroads from well back and beaten just under two lengths. More a place chance than a winning standout.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/10/2026 | 8 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2235m | Soft 7 | Girish Goomany | 54kg | 2:21.22 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2026 | 8 | BM70 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 54kg | 1:52.17 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/10/2026 | 10 | BM0-58 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 2000m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 57.5kg | 2:04.09 | 12-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 21/09/2026 | 2 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 55kg | 2:21.31 | 7-9-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.60 |
| 10/14 | 19/09/2026 | 6 | BM62 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2412m | Soft 5 | Dan Mcgillivray | 55.5kg | 2:35.54 | 8-12-10 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2026 | 11 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 2000m | Good 4 | Dan Mcgillivray | 57kg | 2:05.53 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nanango | 800m | Good | Paul Hamblin | 0:46.79 | - | 1 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Good | Daniel Moor | 0:59.44 | - | 0 |
| 4.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mckenzie Apel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Turns around in six days after finishing fourth in a BM65 on the Gold Coast Poly, beaten seven lengths and unwanted in the market, though he was steadied passing the 300m. He had been held up at Gatton the run prior and did make ground late. The quick back-up helps, but his wet-track and venue records leave him with plenty to prove. Not this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/10/2026 | 8 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1900m | Neutral | Mckenzie Apel | 53kg | 1:56.76 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 2000m | Soft 5 | Anthony Allen | 55.5kg | 2:05.33 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Anthony Allen | 54.5kg | 2:19.57 | 5-5-9 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM45 | $12,000.00 | Tabulam | 1720m | Good 3 | Grace Palmer | 59kg | 1:50.70 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/09/2026 | 9 | BM0-55 | $11,000.00 | Talwood | 1400m | Good | Paul Hamblin | 59kg | 1:27.78 | 6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
| 12/14 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | CL3 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1500m | Good 3 | Sariah Champkin | 52.5kg | 1:29.48 | 14-14-12 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good | Jessica Black | 0:47.74 | - | 3 |
| 4.45L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Justin Huxtable | 0:59.94 | - | 1 |
| 2.23L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Made ground from a slow start when fifth in a BM58 at Gatton, beaten just over two lengths at long odds behind Headline Legend. She had been second in a BM45 at Tabulam the run before, beaten half a length, so there is some honest country form there. Rough each-way claims, but the win strike rate is modest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/10/2026 | 13 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 2000m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 54kg | 2:05.33 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2026 | 16 | BM45 | $12,000.00 | Tabulam | 1720m | Good 3 | Noriyuki Masuda | 60.5kg | 1:50.70 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 9/13 | 17/09/2026 | 44 | BM0-55 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good 3 | Isabel Jessop | 52kg | 1:22.91 | 10-12-9 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/08/2026 | 22 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 2000m | Good 3 | Clayton Gallagher | 55.5kg | 2:05.09 | 8-11-11 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/07/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 2200m | Soft 5 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 2:21.79 | 5-7-2 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/07/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1506m | Soft 7 | Peter Graham | 56kg | 1:31.95 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Cory Parish | 0:50.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Cory Parish | 0:49.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |