Innisfail Race 3 - Raine & Horne Country Stampede Qualifier / Johnstone River Hcp
CHOIR BOY (1) is the obvious danger after missing by a neck at Gordonvale despite racing wide and being bumped late, and his long partnership with Ivo Fry is a strong asset. On top. NOVELA (6) is a key runner despite the plain Cairns result, with that BM62 effort offset by being steadied near the 1000m and by a much better Class 4 second at Ewan when beaten a nose as favourite. He drops sharply in weight, is proven at 1200m and the quick back-up is a positive for him. SPIRIT MEISTER (3) brings a recent Atherton win over The Extreme Cat and has already beaten CHOIR BOY this campaign, though his Cairns fourth came with some tractability issues. HYDE PARK (5) is not as reliable for the win, but his Townsville fourth in Class 6 company was sound after a slow start and the lighter weight gives him a genuine place claims.

Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a neck at Gordonvale last start after racing wide from the 600m and being bumped near the 100m, so there was merit in the defeat despite starting favourite. Two back he was third at Atherton behind Spirit Meister, beaten two and a half lengths. The 1200m record is the query, but he is a major player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1800m | Good 4 | Mitch Goring | 62.5kg | 1:50.15 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Atherton | 1400m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 64kg | 1:21.82 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/14 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Cairns | 2100m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 54kg | 2:10.81 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Innisfail | 1800m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 61kg | 1:52.99 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1900m | Soft 7 | Ivo Fry | 55.5kg | 1:58.35 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/06/2026 | 11 | BM70 | $15,000.00 | Laura Qld | 1450m | Good 3 | Masayuki Abe | 65kg | 1:27.75 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 08/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Morgan Butler | 0:53.18 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Masayuki Abe
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly after finishing fourth at Cairns, beaten three lengths, where he raced keenly early, was wide and laid in during the straight. That run is easier to excuse when set beside his Atherton win over 1400m, where he beat The Extreme Cat by just over two lengths and had Choir Boy behind him. Recent Atherton winner who beat key rivals and is well proven at 1200m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 11/10/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 60kg | 1:12.38 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/09/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Atherton | 1400m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 60.5kg | 1:21.82 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/08/2026 | 10 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 55kg | 1:21.81 | 5-5-12 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 56kg | 1:10.94 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Masayuki Abe | 55kg | 1:15.12 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/07/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $21,500.00 | Oak Park | 1200m | Fast 2 | Masayuki Abe | 60.5kg | 1:09.29 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 08/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Ron Stewart | 1:02.03 | - | 6 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Sewell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after being pipped at Mackay, finishing third over 1560m and beaten a head after travelling well near the pace. Her previous Cairns run in a Quality was sound enough at long odds without threatening. Suited at 1200m, but has a little to prove fresh at this venue.
Last Starts 43 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 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 1:35.29 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 10/14 | 28/08/2026 | 13 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Rachel Shred | 52kg | 1:21.81 | 11-14-10 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1280m | Good 4 | Julie Busuttin | 56kg | 1:16.13 | - | 7 |
| 0.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/07/2026 | 11 | BM75 | $30,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 57kg | 1:09.60 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | CL6 FM | $25,500.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 59kg | 1:18.99 | 5-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 02/07/2026 | 9 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Soft 5 | Emma Simsir | 58kg | 1:04.63 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
| 2/4 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Maddie Mankelow | 0:38.43 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 0:38.77 | - | 3 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Denicious Smith
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home solidly from the rear when fourth in a Class 6 at Townsville, beaten just over two lengths on soft ground after being slow to begin. That was a much better effort than his Bowen last in a BM65, where he was well found and beaten seven and a half lengths. A realistic place chance with a cleaner getaway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/10/2026 | 50 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 59.5kg | 1:23.02 | 9-8-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $13,000.00 | Bowen | 1470m | Good 4 | Chris Meehan | 66.5kg | 1:28.28 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $3.50 |
| 7/13 | 01/08/2026 | 34 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 56kg | 1:16.06 | 6-4-7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 54kg | 1:36.21 | 9-4-5 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 16/06/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 55kg | 1:36.72 | 14-13-4 | 12 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1470m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 65.5kg | 1:26.88 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.65 |
| 7/10 | 20/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tim Clark | 1:04.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.76L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 737m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.66L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shohei Kaya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back quickly after a plain BM62 run at Cairns, where he was second last and beaten five and a half lengths after being steadied near the 1000m. His Ewan second in a Class 4 prior reads much better, beaten a nose as favourite after leading and being pipped late. Drops to 55kg, handles 1200m and looks a top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/10/2026 | 16 | BM62 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Lauren Guernier | 62kg | 1:13.03 | 2-2-9 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | CL4 3U | $20,100.00 | Ewan | 1200m | Good | Lauren Guernier | 59.5kg | 1:09.09 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | CL6 3U | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 57kg | 1:14.00 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 22/08/2026 | 28 | BM65 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 6 | Sean Cormack | 62kg | 1:14.40 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2026 | 20 | CL3 | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 3 | Lauren Guernier | 63.5kg | 1:08.24 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 12/13 | 05/07/2026 | 19 | CL5 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Lauren Guernier | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 1-1-12 | 13 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Good | Todd Pannell | 53kg | 0:49.81 | - | 0 |
| 5.43L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Todd Pannell | 53kg | 1:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Whiteley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in a Quality at Gordonvale last start, finishing third and beaten four lengths after being tightened on jumping. That was an improvement on his Atherton BM65 ninth, where he started well-supported favourite but was slow away and wide early.
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 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | Qlty | $13,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1100m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 55kg | 1:02.72 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | BM65 | $16,000.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 63kg | 0:55.22 | 2-2-9 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | CL6 3U | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 58.5kg | 1:14.00 | 2-1-6 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2026 | 42 | BM65 | $12,500.00 | Innisfail | 1100m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 60.5kg | 1:04.32 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | CL4 | $19,500.00 | Oak Park | 1200m | Fast 2 | Lacey Morrison | 60.5kg | 1:09.97 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Aidan Holt | 59.5kg | 1:12.56 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Braith Nock | 54kg | 0:53.17 | - | 0 |
| 1.22L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Patrick Moloney | 1:01.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Kennedy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran second at Townsville over 1000m on soft ground at generous odds, working home evenly from the rear and finishing two and a half lengths from Hartshorn. He had been third in a BM65 at Atherton before that, though the margin was six and a half lengths. More a place prospect than a strong winning threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 0:55.97 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | BM65 | $16,000.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 60kg | 0:55.22 | 7-9-3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 58.5kg | 0:55.29 | 9-10-5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | BM65 | $12,500.00 | Innisfail | 1100m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 58.5kg | 1:04.32 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/16 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Amy Graham | 57kg | 0:56.64 | 14-16-8 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/07/2026 | 84 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good 3 | Wanderson D'avila | 55kg | 0:55.39 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Kirk Matheson | 0:58.77 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Heavy | Noriyuki Masuda | 1:00.62 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Pointon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had some interference when sixth in a BM65 at Townsville, being bumped on jumping and hampered, but she was still beaten four and a half lengths as only an outside chance in betting. Her prior Class 5 sixth at the same venue was similar, coming from back without threatening.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 58.5kg | 1:09.71 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | CL5 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 57kg | 0:55.74 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | 61 | BM70 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 56kg | 0:54.48 | 7-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/06/2026 | 22 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 59kg | 1:23.22 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/06/2026 | 6 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 3 | Chelsea Jokic | 61.5kg | 1:22.61 | 11-12-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 31/05/2026 | 16 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 56.5kg | 1:09.07 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Cejay Graham | 50kg | 0:51.18 | - | 1 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:02.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Disappointed as favourite at Gordonvale in a BM65, finishing sixth and beaten three and a half lengths with no clear excuse. His Atherton second two back in the same grade was stronger, although he had raced wide early before finishing behind Midas Star.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $12,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1360m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 61kg | 1:20.33 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 19/09/2026 | 28 | BM65 | $16,000.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 60kg | 0:55.22 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | BM55 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 6 | Nathan Thomas | 62kg | 1:24.57 | 8-3-1 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 15/08/2026 | 23 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 61.5kg | 1:10.56 | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 23/07/2026 | 18 | BM55 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Nathan Thomas | 60kg | 1:16.25 | 9-8-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/13 | 05/07/2026 | 15 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 58kg | 1:17.52 | 1-2-8 | 13 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |