Ipswich Race 4 - Cruice Creations Hcp (C1)
DRAGON LINK (1) is the one to beat after resuming with a dominant pillar-to-post Mdn win at Eagle Farm to justify favouritism. Expecting him to go on with it. LIFE AFTER LOVE (3) looms as the immediate threat after running third in a BM65 at Doomben, only beaten 1.1L. Her 1100m record reads well enough to keep her firmly in the contest. BODMIN MOOR (7) knuckled down strongly to get the verdict at the Gold Coast last time. Draws well, gets in light and has plenty of scope for improvement. Deserves respect. QUANTUM OVERDRIVE (17) returned with a bang at Kilcoy and now gets a key switch in Maloney. Not dismissing.
Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed in sharp order when sent out favourite and winning a Mdn at Eagle Farm by just under four lengths, leading and kicking strongly on soft ground. He had been beaten a nose at Gold Coast Poly before the break after beginning awkwardly, so the overall profile is consistent. Keeps the winning rider and looks the horse they have to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/10/2026 | 249 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58.5kg | 0:57.08 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 1:01.86 | - | 2 |
| 3.24L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Neutral | Boris Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:01.69 | 2-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.55 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 174 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 59kg | 0:57.75 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Boris Thornton | 1:00.12 | - | 4 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 56.5kg | 1:04.87 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced a better run than the market expected when third in a BM65 at Doomben, beaten just over a length by Divine Source after settling handy and working home evenly. She had excuses two back at Eagle Farm when held up around the home turn, and now drops from metro company with Ben Thompson staying aboard. Proven at 1100m and the metro-to-this setup looks suitable.
Last Starts 25 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 | 05/10/2026 | 16 | BM0-65 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 56kg | 1:03.94 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2026 | 174 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jade Hampson | 54.5kg | 0:57.83 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Bella Youngberry | 0:59.95 | - | 1 |
| 2.57L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 29/03/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Avoca | 1100m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 57kg | 1:04.28 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/11 | 06/03/2026 | 37 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:04.97 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Briony Deeker-Fradd | 0:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Robert Whearty | 56kg | 0:57.59 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 08/01/2026 | 176 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1000m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56.5kg | 0:58.05 | 2-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Emily Lang
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was not far away when fourth at this track in a FM BM60, beaten a length and a half after being in the market. That was a clear lift on her last placing at Gold Coast in BM62 grade, where the final effort was only moderate after an awkward start. That was a clear lift on her last placing at Gold Coast in BM62 grade. Weight relief helps, but the wide barrier and plain 1100m record leave her with work to do. Happy to avoid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/10/2026 | 12 | BM60 FM | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 58.5kg | 1:04.31 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Kelsey Lenton | 0:46.35 | - | 4 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | BM62 34 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58kg | 0:57.28 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 0/9 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1000m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 54.5kg | 0:59.53 | - | 4 |
| 99.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 29/08/2026 | 15 | BM68 34 | $50,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 54.5kg | 0:57.84 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/08/2026 | 20 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Jace Mcmurray | 59.5kg | 0:46.00 | 4-4 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2026 | 126 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Baker | 51.5kg | 0:57.51 | 1-2-8 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Kelsey Lenton | 0:46.62 | - | 4 |
| 7.32L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael Rodd
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last preparation with a narrow Mdn win at this track, beating English Conqueror by a head after settling just off the lead. She had earlier run a solid second at Sunshine Coast on soft ground and her latest trial was a close second at Sunshine Coast Inner Track. Trip record keeps her to place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Michael Rodd | 0:53.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 03/07/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 56kg | 1:21.22 | 7-8-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 7 | Tiffani Brooker | 55kg | 1:27.43 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2026 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tiffani Brooker | 57.5kg | 1:12.60 | 10-10-7 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Soft 6 | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:05.35 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Tiffani Brooker | 0:52.38 | - | 2 |
| 2.84L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Broke through at Gold Coast in a CG Mdn, winning by a neck over Fair Shake after settling just off the lead and finishing over the top at generous odds. Two back he was only eighth at Doomben in a Mdn, but he began awkwardly and still kept on. Wet ground is the unknown, but he has a live chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/10/2026 | 17 | MDN CG | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 57kg | 0:57.35 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/09/2026 | 154 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Martin Harley | 58kg | 1:04.85 | 10-10-8 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Martin Harley | 1:00.45 | - | 6 |
| 3.66L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Ryan Maloney | 0:53.04 | - | 3 |
| 2.24L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 15/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Martin Harley | 58kg | 1:05.55 | 9-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1300m | Soft 5 | Martin Harley | 57.5kg | 1:17.24 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Tiffani Brooker
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing seventh in Open grade at Sunshine Coast, beaten five lengths by Tengun Tommy when covering ground from the rear. She had won her debut at Toowoomba by four and a half lengths as favourite, which gives her some upside, and she has trialled at Sunshine Coast Inner Track. Debut win was strong, but the final run last campaign leaves her with ground to make up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Angela Jones | 1:00.66 | - | 2 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Tiffani Brooker | 54kg | 0:59.29 | 11-13-7 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Damien Boche | 56kg | 1:14.49 | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Heavy | Tiffani Brooker | 0:55.88 | - | 4 |
| 0.64L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Emily Pozman
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked into third at Sunshine Coast last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Desanto on soft ground after travelling behind the leaders and being run down late at long odds. That was a clear step forward from a Doomben seventh when unwanted in betting. Still has to prove that run was no one-off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/10/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Emily Pozman | 57kg | 0:58.93 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/09/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 57.5kg | 1:04.08 | 5-3-7 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 59kg | 1:10.43 | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/08/2026 | 119 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 57.5kg | 1:04.53 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Wiggins | 1:00.78 | - | 5 |
| 2.08L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Mark Du Plessis | 1:00.57 | - | 4 |
| 4.92L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 22/04/2026 | 17 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 57.5kg | 1:20.82 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:13.47 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Jace Mcmurray
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made good improvement when winning a Kilcoy Mdn by a length over Logan Downs, lengthening nicely and carrying 59.5kg. He gets weight relief now, but his only previous run at this venue was a sixth in a Mdn, beaten over 12 lengths after beginning awkwardly. He gets weight relief now and Ryan Maloney is a positive booking. Could run another big race at odds.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/10/2026 | 276 | MDN 4U | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 59.5kg | 1:11.71 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Bob El-Issa | 0:51.61 | - | 3 |
| 2.13L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Micheal Hellyer | 0:47.08 | - | 1 |
| 2.48L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 59.5kg | 1:09.08 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $4.20 |