Cairns Race 8 - Drive Queensland (Bm65)
RHEGION (4) finished second two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 1.75 lengths as public elect over 1400m at Townsville. Ryan Wiggins scored on him last time and retains the ride. Nicely placed to go back-to-back. MATERIALIST (3) switched from the Billy Healy yard at the Sunshine Coast and found the line nicely to grab second over 1000m at Townsville. She'd won over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast prior and the step up in trip won't be an issue. She's a chance to bounce with average luck. MANHATTAN'S (8) switched from the same barn and needed her first-up outing here on a heavy track. Came from the back to miss a whisker over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast prior, so has the ability. The in-form Cormack stays aboard and a sharper effort is likely. DESERT GRIT (2) is a leader seeking the hat-trick off a comfortable with this track/trip in a 70. Has a hefty weight increase but can't be ruled out.

Jockey: Lauren Guernier
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track Bm75 on February 16 over 1250m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Desert Grit carrying 56kg at $3.60. Before that 3rd of 9 at Townsville Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pride Of Venus with 56kg at $9. Unlikely to take this out.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 13 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Lauren Guernier | 56kg | 1:15.06 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 03/02/2026 | 45 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Lauren Guernier | 56kg | 1:09.55 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lauren Guernier | 59.5kg | 1:23.75 | 7-7-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 4 | Lauren Guernier | 59kg | 1:07.70 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 6 | CL3 | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 3 | Lauren Guernier | 59.5kg | 1:08.43 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |
| 2/11 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 57.5kg | 0:53.53 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 15/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 0:51.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.64L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 0:48.72 | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Krysten Swaffer
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.4 len at this track Bm75 February 16 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Yamabushi with 54kg at $19. Before that won by a nose at Atherton Bm50 January 17 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Laser Beam carrying 61.5kg at $5. Going well and consider again.
Last Starts 23 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 | 16/02/2026 | 30 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Krysten Swaffer | 54kg | 1:15.06 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | 35 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Krysten Swaffer | 61.5kg | 1:10.13 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 53kg | 1:07.70 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 2 | BM0-55 | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Good 3 | Krysten Swaffer | 58.5kg | 1:10.07 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | CL6 3U | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Krysten Swaffer | 55.5kg | 0:55.06 | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | CL3 | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 3 | Lacey Morrison | 56kg | 1:08.43 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Jokic
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run took up a position near the tail 2nd of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Mind Over Matter carrying 58kg at $13. Before that won by a head at Sunshine Coast Bm62 January 16 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Pariah Engagement carrying 58kg at $10. Chance to bounce.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Jokic | 58kg | 0:56.01 | 15-14-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/01/2026 | 18 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 58kg | 1:24.65 | 9-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | 17 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 58.5kg | 1:10.69 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | 148 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 4 | Kayla Johnston | 60kg | 1:10.92 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Cejay Graham | 0:51.18 | - | 1 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/07/2025 | 25 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:11.67 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jai Williams | 58kg | 1:11.29 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:02.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at Townsville Bm55 February 27 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Vouchers carrying 61.5kg at $2.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on February 16 over 1250m, on a wet track; neck behind Thirteen Under with 59.5kg at $6.50. Rates highly and can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 27/02/2026 | 11 | BM55 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 61.5kg | 1:21.73 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 50 | CL1 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Aidan Holt | 59.5kg | 1:15.48 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $50,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 57kg | 1:36.48 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | BM64 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 57.5kg | 1:24.43 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $20.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/11/2025 | 141 | CL1 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 58kg | 1:17.40 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:03.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.51L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Sam Clipperton | 0:54.47 | - | 0 |
| 5.95L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Heavy 8 | Wiremu Pinn | 57.5kg | 2:02.62 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Lacey Morrison
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Townsville Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pride Of Venus with 56kg at $9. The run before that won by a nose at Townsville Cl3 January 16 over 1200m in soft going defeating Melo Melo Kava carrying 57kg at $3.80. Can do better this time.
Last Starts 36 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 | 03/02/2026 | 18 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 56kg | 1:09.55 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/13 | 16/01/2026 | 27 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Lacey Morrison | 57kg | 1:11.07 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 58.5kg | 1:14.16 | 11-9-2 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 11 | BM0-55 | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Good 3 | Lacey Morrison | 61kg | 1:10.07 | 8-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/11/2025 | 10 | CL2 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 58.5kg | 1:14.20 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/11/2025 | 11 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Ingham | 1000m | Good 3 | Lacey Morrison | 61kg | 0:59.35 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Michael McDonald | 0:47.38 | - | 2 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rachel Shred
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Mareeba Sw December 26 over 1123m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Lucky Rolla with 56kg at $7. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Innisfail Bm55 October 18 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Miss Shu with 62.5kg at $4.80. Will improve after this hitout.
Last Starts 75 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 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mareeba | 1123m | Soft 7 | Rachel Shred | 56kg | 1:04.77 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Good 3 | Rachel Shred | 55kg | 1:10.34 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | CL5 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Rachel Shred | 54kg | 1:12.87 | 9-10-8 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | CL5 3U | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 58.5kg | 1:10.42 | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/10/2025 | 126 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Soft 6 | Rachel Shred | 62.5kg | 1:10.49 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2025 | 30 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 3 | Rachel Shred | 55kg | 1:08.49 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Zoe Hunt | 0:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 02/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 804m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:46.15 | - | 0 |
| 3.89L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, in the wet; 6 len behind Injada with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track Cl3 on July 15 over 1250m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lean Eagle carrying 56kg at $20. May need this too.
Last Starts 23 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 | 16/02/2026 | 177 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Heavy 8 | Nathan Thomas | 57kg | 0:55.84 | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | Qlty 4 | $75,000.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 54.5kg | 1:27.77 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | CL1 3U | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 58kg | 1:14.10 | 6-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 10/16 | 02/08/2025 | 18 | BM70 FM | $50,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 55kg | 1:22.02 | 9-9-10 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2025 | 36 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 56kg | 1:13.90 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $20.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/06/2025 | 110 | CL1 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:14.48 | 9-9-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:02.82 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Wiggins | 0:56.71 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track Bm75 on February 16 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Desert Grit with 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Sunshine Coast F&M Bm58 on August 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Kamariya with 59kg at $13. Improver to consider.
Last Starts 23 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 | 16/02/2026 | 80 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Sean Cormack | 55kg | 1:15.06 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 28/11/2025 | 33 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 58kg | 1:18.39 | 12-12-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/10/2025 | 16 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 56.5kg | 1:37.13 | 5-4-7 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/14 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 58kg | 1:23.92 | 10-12-4 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:25.05 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/09/2025 | 30 | BM58 FM | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Angela Jones | 60.5kg | 1:12.54 | 12-11-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 0:59.66 | - | 1 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Angela Jones | 1:01.13 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 55 days. First-up 6th of 12 at this track Bm60 on December 20 over 1250m, slow going 3 len behind Singular with 56kg at $11. Second run from a spell 8th of 11 at Townsville Bm62 on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Keep On Running carrying 57kg at $9.50. Will need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 16/01/2026 | 27 | BM62 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ivo Fry | 57kg | 1:22.81 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 20/12/2025 | 123 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 5 | Lauren Guernier | 56kg | 1:14.16 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/08/2025 | 10 | BM0-62 FM | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 57.5kg | 1:23.01 | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | BM70 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Soft 5 | Shania Willis | 52kg | 1:20.42 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2025 | 35 | BM58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Leah Martyn | 56.5kg | 1:20.23 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | BM62 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Soft 5 | Shania Willis | 55.5kg | 1:21.12 | 3-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Jake Molloy | 0:39.47 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |