Brumal tops pure form assessment via Maiden/Insufficient Form override. Chris & Corey Munce stable + Cejay Graham (17% with trainer) signals strong intent. Barrier 7 neutral in tactical 1350m.
Queensland · Thursday 26 March 2026
Ipswich tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 9 races at Ipswich. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Remembering John Hall Mdn Plate
Thompson's track form (13% wins) boosts.
Glen's Hen fits Ipswich first-half-of-field profile perfectly with barrier 2, likely forward. Du Plessis (20% recent) upgrades booking. Improving form trajectory suits maiden; barrier overrides prior poor run in open company.
- 1st1BrumalCejay Graham$1.95
- 2nd8Spirit Of TorqueBen E Thompson$2.50
- 3rd5Ander's DreamMicheal Hellyer$8.00
- 4th4Zou Zou KapadokiaTaylor Marshall$9.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Brumal | 7 | Cejay Graham | Chris & Corey Munce | 58kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 8 | Spirit Of Torque | 5 | Ben E Thompson | S W Kendrick | 56kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Ander's Dream | 9 | Micheal Hellyer | Ben Ahrens | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Zou Zou Kapadokia | 6 | Taylor Marshall | K R Kemp | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Glen's Hen | 2 | Mark Du Plessis | A & D Simpson | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Wingmaster | 8 | Olivia Webb | A & D Simpson | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Tumbelina | 3 | Olivia Kendal | Ruby Chatterton | 54.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | High Prophet | 1 | Ron Stewart | Troy Pascoe | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Miss Informed | 4 | Kelsey Lenton | C H Richardson | 54kg |
TAB Mdn Plate
Elite jockey Martin Harley (27% with trainer) on debutant from strong Munce stable indicates preparation. Barrier 7 suits Ipswich first-half bias where leaders win 33%. Absence of form not penalised per maiden rules; stable/jockey proxy strongest in field. Top pick despite debut as connections outweigh others.
Debutant with perfect setup for Ipswich sprint maiden. Barrier 3 positions as likely leader (key bias: leaders 33% win rate), Thornton/Schweida combo strong at 20%. Fast tempo favours on-pace types here. Form absence not downgraded; trainer/jockey proxy excellent.
Gollan filly drops from opens, first up but stable excels fresh. Barrier 9 hurts in leaders' track but finishing strength suits fast tempo.
Barrier 1 and light weight aid in maiden, recent fitness edge over first-uppers. Per maiden volatility and track history, live chance for exotics.
- 1st1Duke Of AlbemarleDamien Thornton$3.50
- 2nd8OlivoniMartin Harley$1.65
- 3rd3LanganTahlia Fenlon$26.00
- 4th7I Am That GirlAngela Jones$5.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Duke Of Albemarle | 3 | Damien Thornton | K M Schweida | 58kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Olivoni | 7 | Martin Harley | Chris & Corey Munce | 56kg | $1.65 |
| 3rd | 3 | Langan | 2 | Tahlia Fenlon | Chris & Corey Munce | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 7 | I Am That Girl | 9 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Power Hit | 4 | Ben E Thompson | Michael Nolan | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Zandari | 1 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Pirouette Girl | 6 | Nozi Tomizawa | Peter Quinlan | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Hornay | 5 | Cejay Graham | Louise White | 56kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | High Prophet | 7 | Troy Pascoe | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Glen's Hen | 2 | A & D Simpson | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Worththeadmission | 8 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | Chris & Corey Munce | 56kg |
The Industry School Mdn Plate
Shaque D'amour tops form assessment with unmatched Ipswich record (8 starts, multiple placings) and recent consistency (3rd at Ipswich 1200m last start). Barrier 6 ideal for first-half position on tight turning track favouring leaders (33% win rate). Best pure form for maiden win.
Very fast tempo favours late strength despite wide draw; track bias to leaders tempered by midfield map.
First up placing record and strong Mallyon/Dunn combo (16% together) provide appeal, but lacks local proof vs top two. Very fast tempo tests fresh legs; solid place chance if maps midfield.
- 1st4RagingHarrison Shaw$4.20
- 2nd5Shaque D'amour$2.90
- 3rd16Sonic FlyerMark Du Plessis$71.00
- 4th6Sheriff's StarAndrew Mallyon$3.10
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Raging | 10 | Harrison Shaw | W P Nugent | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 5 | Shaque D'amour | 6 | Ms T Cotsiopoulos | 58.5kg | $2.90 | |
| 3rd | 16 | Sonic Flyer | 4 | Mark Du Plessis | Rochelle Pereira | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Sheriff's Star | 12 | Andrew Mallyon | M J Dunn | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 5th | 15 | The Messiah | 5 | Shakira Bailey | Gregory Cornish | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Blue White Blue | 15 | McKenzie Apel | Chris Anderson | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 14 | Rancour | 8 | Jett Newman | R L Heathcote | 54.5kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Funhouse | 9 | Angela Jones | M A Currie | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Alkenter | 1 | Paul Hamblin | Cath Hamblin | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 8 | King Chance | 7 | Chris Meehan | Ms J Aitkenhead | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Flertino | 2 | Jason Taylor | G J Baker | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Legal Cause | 11 | Chris Taylor | M J Lakey | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Turf Gazette | 16 | Michael Nolan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Arcelia | 13 | Cejay Graham | R G Lipp | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Aristocratic Girl | 3 | Georgina Cartwright | L J Gough | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Demes Girl | 14 | Rebecca Wilson | Neil Hocking | 56.5kg |
Poco Vino Hcp (C5)
Peak threat with proven Ipswich love (4:2-1-1), including recent 1350m win beating some of these. Likely leader from speed map, suits track's first-half bias and moderate leader win rate. Solid Good 4 record, consistent form 142141. Class rise concern offset by venue dominance and tempo fit.
Second up from spell aligns with 5:0-1-0 record showing improvement potential. Good 4 performer, light weight helps in compressed scale.
Perfect Ipswich T/D record (2:2-0-0), dropping from Class 4/BM65 where she won twice recently. Consistent Good 4 record (11:4-1-0). Strong connections outweigh weight concerns.
Midfield map from barrier 6 suits Ipswich's first-half bias in fast tempo. Class rise but prior BM65 exposure, fitness from recent runs.
- 1st5NightcappedTaylor Marshall$2.90
- 2nd3Cool PanelsGeorgina Cartwright$2.30
- 3rd7Kind WishCejay Graham$5.50
- 4th8RubaahyJett Newman$9.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Nightcapped | 6 | Taylor Marshall | Jack Bruce | 54kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 3 | Cool Panels | 7 | Georgina Cartwright | L J Gough | 55kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 7 | Kind Wish | 2 | Cejay Graham | Louise White | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Rubaahy | 4 | Jett Newman | K R Kemp | 52kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Nondisclosure | 8 | Angela Jones | M A Currie | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Peach Galantes | 9 | Stacey Callow | K R Kemp | 52kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Liberty Steps | 5 | Olivia Webb | A & D Simpson | 58kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Run Lucy Run | 3 | Boris Thornton | G A Thornton | 56kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Thats Archies Girl | 1 | Kelsey Lenton | Nick Keal | 52kg |
Schweppes (Bm65)
Elite Ipswich stats (11:3-1-1 track, 5:2-1-1 T/D) with barrier 1 perfect for leaders bias (33% win rate). Very fast tempo suits forward runner.
Recent strong placings in BM62 despite gear issues now addressed. Class drop huge positive but first-up and distance query temper enthusiasm vs pure form leaders.
Solid Ipswich record and distance form but lengthy spell and class jump from Class 4 biggest negatives.
In-form runner peaking 3rd-up with fitness edge over first-uppers. Barrier 9 concern but very fast tempo may suit strong finisher.
- 1st8ExceloquentAngela Jones$1.85
- 2nd11Mister TudorMontanna Savva$21.00
- 3rd1The Lucky AlienShakira Bailey$3.70
- 4th2Click Click BoomJustin P Stanley$4.40
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Exceloquent | 4 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 55.5kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 11 | Mister Tudor | 2 | Montanna Savva | Ms L Derecourt | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | The Lucky Alien | 1 | Shakira Bailey | Gregory Cornish | 58.5kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 2 | Click Click Boom | 3 | Justin P Stanley | Sharryn Livingstone | 61kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 10 | Heavenly Az | 8 | Frederick Larson | Stephanie Sixtus | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Sutherland | 11 | Kenji Yoshida | Amanda Park | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Goodes | 9 | Brandon Lerena | Emma Fouchard | 60kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Russian Pins | 10 | Chelsea Baker | S J Morrisey | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Proponent | 5 | Scott Sheargold | Amanda Park | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Great Angles | 7 | Nozi Tomizawa | Amanda Park | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 4 | I Am A Winner | 6 | Kelsey Lenton | Nick Keal | 57kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Copper Sunset | 12 | Damien Boche | Troy Pascoe | 55.5kg |
Barrier Reef Pools Hcp (C2)
50% place rate, strong good track record (8:2-3-1), midfield map perfect for very fast tempo favouring first-half field. Recent fitness trumps class drop rivals.
Daitanna's recent Ipswich 1100m CL1 win from barrier 1 underlines suitability, barrier 3 ideal for forward spot in very fast tempo. Class rise manageable with track familiarity.
Leader map suits bias but trainer first-up prep questionable. Selected for place value over win due form gaps.
Debutant Don't Tellyafather not penalised for limited data per rules; won Ipswich 1100m maiden previously, first-up record perfect (1:1-0-0). Thornton/Dunn combo strong (14%), light weight suits.
- 1st5Capital HeartTahlia Fenlon$3.30
- 2nd4DaitannaBen E Thompson$6.00
- 3rd13Royal BombadierJake Bayliss$21.00
- 4th3VorkutaDylan Turner$9.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Capital Heart | 1 | Tahlia Fenlon | Chris & Corey Munce | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 4 | Daitanna | 3 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 13 | Royal Bombadier | 2 | Jake Bayliss | Corey & Kylie Geran | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Vorkuta | 4 | Dylan Turner | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Wanted Hillbilly | 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | M A Currie | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Mofeed | 13 | Jordan Lee | 60kg | $31.00 | |
| 7th | 14 | Duchess Bree | 10 | Frederick Larson | Ms S Murdoch | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Guac On | 8 | Cejay Graham | K M Schweida | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Majestic Louvre | 5 | Brandon Lerena | Michael Morrison | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Don't Tellyafather | 7 | Damien Thornton | M J Dunn | 56kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Deekaygeebee | 12 | Harrison Shaw | L F Birchley | 57kg | |
| Scr | 7 | For Better | 9 | Damien Boche | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 57kg | |
| Scr | 9 | A Touch From Fayt | 11 | Louise White | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Exceloquent | 12 | T J Gollan | 56kg |
Racing and Sports (Bm55)
Baccarat Rouge presents as the most likely winner despite the wide draw. The class drop from BM68 to BM55 is significant, and her soft track record is excellent. While the wide draw is challenging at Ipswich, her tactical speed should allow her to overcome it.
Battlespace offers strong each-way value with the crucial inside barrier draw. His ability to settle handy from barrier 2 is vital at Ipswich, and his previous win at similar distance shows staying ability.
His dominant maiden win and progressive profile suggest he may handle the class rise.
- 1st6Casanova ManRob Thorburn$6.50
- 2nd7SlugworthNozi Tomizawa$9.00
- 3rd3Kenshin MaruPaul Hamblin$17.00
- 4th4Wanda's OutlawMcKenzie Apel$4.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Casanova Man | 16 | Rob Thorburn | S P Ryan | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Slugworth | 5 | Nozi Tomizawa | Corey & Kylie Geran | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Kenshin Maru | 15 | Paul Hamblin | Louise White | 60kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Wanda's Outlaw | 10 | McKenzie Apel | Chris Anderson | 58kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Baccarat Rouge | 14 | Colleen Krahnen | William Kropp | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Battlespace | 2 | Damien Boche | James Moore | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Fabs Cuz | 9 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Matthew Hoysted | 60.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Papal Miss | 12 | Chris Meehan | Vishan Venkaya | 58kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Revelaide | 8 | Chelsea Baker | Vivian Coombes | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Magadan | 11 | Boris Thornton | Ms K Loy | 59kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Classique Gal | 6 | Benjamin Osmond | B W Brown | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Jamcart | 1 | Corey & Kylie Geran | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Imagina | 3 | Kelsey Lenton | Nick Keal | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Proclaimer | 17 | Harrison Shaw | John Thomas | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Maurita | 13 | Karl Zechner | Ruby Chatterton | 56kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Another Dazzler | 7 | Neil Hocking | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Track And Field | 4 | Wayne O'Connell | Wayne O'Connell | 54.5kg |
Great Northern (Bm65)
Solid each-way chance in fast tempo but pure form ranks behind San Jose Boy's proven local success.
Recent Warwick win shows progression. Insufficient starts avoided penalty per rules - proxy strength in trainer/jockey stats.
San Jose Boy tops form assessment with unmatched Ipswich credentials (3:1-1-0, recent 1700m win from barrier 12 carrying 60kg). Strong class handling, recent victory shows fitness for fast tempo. Barrier 7 workable on tactical track.
Sir Beveridge offers value overlay with proven Ipswich T/D win (1:1-0-0) from barrier 3 - perfect for tactical track. Recent runs build fitness; overlooked in deeper BM65 but local form + barrier = value play.
- 1st14PossibilitiesKyle Wilson-Taylor$4.20
- 2nd4ChevallumJag Guthmann-Chester$6.00
- 3rd7Maple DoorKarl Zechner$31.00
- 4th8Sir BeveridgeDanny Peisley$9.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Possibilities | 9 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | C J Waller | 56kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | Chevallum | 11 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Matthew Hoysted | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Maple Door | 1 | Karl Zechner | Jimmy Downes | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Sir Beveridge | 3 | Danny Peisley | R K Mahon | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Power Pack | 4 | Georgina Cartwright | K R Kemp | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Use Your Illusion | 5 | Martin Harley | T J Gollan | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 11 | Cantarito | 10 | Angela Jones | C J Waller | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 8th | 10 | Pele Princess | 14 | Stacey Callow | B C Baker | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Airswing | 2 | Damien Boche | S Hardy | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Denetta | 8 | Frederick Larson | Stephanie Sixtus | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 16 | Track And Field | 13 | Wayne O'Connell | Wayne O'Connell | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | San Jose Boy | 7 | Damien Thornton | Jack Bruce | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Best Coffee | 15 | James Moore | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Mazita | 8 | Troy Pascoe | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | More For Ready | 12 | Brandon Lerena | Michael Morrison | 57kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Kurithea | 6 | Ben E Thompson | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg |
Ray White Ipswich Hcp (60)
Class rise concern but tactical midfield map from barrier 7 ideal for Ipswich's first-half bias and fast tempo. Not top pick due to poor career win rate vs improving rivals.
Gear changes signal intent; improving trend suits fast tempo. Barrier 8 workable for midfield settle on Ipswich.
Track record (0:1-1 from 4) and recent placings outweigh wide draw on tactical Ipswich mile. Fast tempo suits midfield map.
Light weight and track record (0:1-1 from 5) suit tactical map despite fast tempo pressure. Overlay vs form.
- 1st1MazitaRon Stewart$15.00
- 2nd5BuskerBen E Thompson$3.80
- 3rd3HokkaidoJason Taylor$15.00
- 4th12Dragon SongOlivia Kendal$12.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Mazita | 9 | Ron Stewart | Troy Pascoe | 60kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Busker | 7 | Ben E Thompson | R L Heathcote | 58.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Hokkaido | 2 | Jason Taylor | B Robinson | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Dragon Song | 1 | Olivia Kendal | Michael Morrison | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Chance With Wolves | 3 | Morgan Butler | Ms J Aitkenhead | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Trapeze Torque | 5 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | A J Edmonds | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Xtra La Vita | 11 | Angela Jones | R L Heathcote | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Arduous | 16 | Cejay Graham | Jack Bruce | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 9th | 10 | Betathaneva | 4 | Mark Du Plessis | P P Jenkins | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 20 | Another Dazzler | 12 | Neil Hocking | 54kg | $71.00 | |
| 11th | 19 | Star Anthem | 6 | M J Lakey | 54kg | $101.00 | |
| 12th | 16 | Rokabye Warrior | 13 | Amanda Park | 55kg | $31.00 | |
| 13th | 6 | Lou Vega | 8 | Georgina Cartwright | Diane Murphy | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Bole Le | 19 | Taylor Marshall | P J Wallace | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Inside Passage | 18 | S W Kendrick | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Cool Music | 10 | B J Dais | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Grey Impact | 17 | Fiona Sandkuhl | L J Gough | 54kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Bolero | 15 | Damien Boche | Vic Heading | 55kg | |
| Scr | 17 | Bringme | 20 | B D Azel | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Decarbonise | 14 | J A Gilmore | 54kg |
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