Proven soft form (2 wins from 11) handles wet better than most. Jockey Guernier strong locally despite recent dry spell. Clear form leader ahead of class drop rivals.
Queensland · Saturday 4 April 2026
Cairns tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 6 races at Cairns. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Magic Millions/Rob Koch Memorial/FNQ Up & Coming Stayers (Bm65)
Barrier 6 allows midfield settling ideal for Cairns short straight. Jockey Morrison excels locally (22% strike). Solid place claims even if tempo tests.
Barrier 3 and proven Cairns record (1 win, 2 seconds from 5) perfect for track bias. Light weight helps on heavy. Recent runs disappointing but class suits drop, maps midfield with upside in position-driven race.
Second up from spell with class drop to BM65, Rowe yard hot. Barrier 7 concern on Cairns but proven wetter and strong finishers can threaten if tempo holds.
- 1st4The Honey BadgerGirish Goomany$7.00
- 2nd3Manhattan'sLauren Guernier$3.40
- 3rd1MisterkipchogeAidan Holt$3.30
- 4th6Merry Old SoulKrysten Swaffer$26.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | The Honey Badger | 3 | Girish Goomany | Scott Cooper | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Manhattan's | 1 | Lauren Guernier | F J Wieland | 53.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 1 | Misterkipchoge | 2 | Aidan Holt | Lachie Manzelmann | 62.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 6 | Merry Old Soul | 7 | Krysten Swaffer | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Miss Shu | 6 | Lacey Morrison | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 55kg | $2.60 |
| 6th | 7 | Irish Gift | 4 | Chelsea Jokic | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 54kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Joe's Giggle | 5 | Samantha Pointon | Ms J Hassett | 56kg |
Red Beret Hotel (Bm60)
Threebrothers tops form assessment with recent win at track on Heavy 9 from barrier 7, beating several today's rivals. Heavy experience (4:1-0-1), likely leader in fast tempo suits position-driven track. Class rise manageable from BM55 win.
Barrier 5 exploits moderate inside bias, proven heavy (2:0-0-2). Fast tempo from leaders 1-2 suits midfield map. Class drop from BM70 enhances chances on tight Cairns sprint where position critical. Solid form overlay.
Likely leader in fast tempo perfectly maps for short straight. Class drop + fitness from recent run outweighs last start fade.
Solid local (9:0-1-4 track), heavy proven (2:1-0-0), class drop from Open. Recent 2nd Atherton Soft5 shows fitness.
- 1st2Devine ForceLauren Guernier$4.40
- 2nd8ThreebrothersRachel Shred$8.50
- 3rd3Machine HeadKrysten Swaffer$3.30
- 4th1Gamadale NipSamantha Pointon$6.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Devine Force | 5 | Lauren Guernier | F J Wieland | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 8 | Threebrothers | 4 | Rachel Shred | A R Bailey | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Machine Head | 7 | Krysten Swaffer | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 59.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 1 | Gamadale Nip | 9 | Samantha Pointon | A G Malliff | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Sharman Pete | 8 | Chelsea Jokic | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Kitema | 1 | Shohei Kaya | A R Bailey | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Bella Bianca | 3 | Girish Goomany | Matey Taylor | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Very Good | 6 | Lacey Morrison | John Kilroy | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 7 | Baggage Handler | 2 | Aidan Holt | S Massingham | 58kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 5 | Tow The Line | 10 | Lachie Manzelmann | 59kg |
Shoey Memorial Hcp (50)
Grey Power tops form assessment with barrier 1 perfectly suiting Heavy Cairns' on-speed bias. Wet experience (4:0-2-0) and leader map outweigh recent slow finish.
Geraldine's Wish rates highly second up with proven Heavy success (won Atherton 1000m Heavy 8 last start) and elite Cairns exposure (4:0-3-1, T/D placings). Barrier 8 manageable midfield; suits moderate-fast tempo better than wide-drawn rivals.
- 1st4Cyclone CocoChelsea Jokic$4.20
- 2nd7Grey PowerKrysten Swaffer$5.00
- 3rd8Geraldine's WishLacey Morrison$2.40
- 4th1War CouncilAidan Holt$8.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Cyclone Coco | 9 | Chelsea Jokic | A G Malliff | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 7 | Grey Power | 1 | Krysten Swaffer | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Geraldine's Wish | 8 | Lacey Morrison | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 57.5kg | $2.40 |
| 4th | 1 | War Council | 5 | Aidan Holt | S J Royes | 60kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Fools Play | 6 | Girish Goomany | S J Royes | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Bombinate | 2 | Shohei Kaya | Louise Terzi | 59.5kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Rose Of Athens | 7 | Scott Cooper | 56kg | $51.00 | |
| 8th | 3 | Mohawk Warrior | 10 | Rachel Shred | Rachel Shred | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Isla Girl | 3 | Lauren Guernier | F J Wieland | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Lucky Jim | 4 | M A Dale | 58.5kg | ||
| 11 | Blondie's Secret | 11 | Samantha Pointon | A G Malliff | 53.5kg |
CSF Industries Mdn Plate
Jockey Morrison excels locally (22% track strike).
Recent 1200m 6th confirms distance fitness; 2 prior heavy runs untroubled. Speed map midfield positive in moderate-fast tempo. Form edges lightly raced but lacks win; strong place chance.
Chateau Von Tess benefits from barrier 4 and Cairns experience (3:0-1-0, recent 4th on Heavy 9 over 950m). Second up record 1:0-1-0 positive for freshness; local trainer Rowe strong. Speed map likely forward suits track bias.
Extensive experience (32 starts, 10 places) and recent Qld placings show staying power.
- 1st7Chateau Von TessKrysten Swaffer$5.50
- 2nd5Lady De VegaChelsea Jokic$12.00
- 3rd1Heez De ManLacey Morrison$3.30
- 4th8French DragonRachel Shred$12.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Chateau Von Tess | 4 | Krysten Swaffer | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Lady De Vega | 2 | Chelsea Jokic | Lachie Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Heez De Man | 3 | Lacey Morrison | Bodine Bailey | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 8 | French Dragon | 9 | Rachel Shred | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Onoma | 6 | Samantha Pointon | A G Malliff | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Princess Shanghai | 5 | Girish Goomany | Wanderson D'Avila | 56.5kg | $2.80 |
| Scr | 2 | Not A Worry | 7 | A G Malliff | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Peachtree Flyer | 1 | Lauren Guernier | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Perfect Fawaz | 8 | Shohei Kaya | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 55.5kg |
Century Cranes Mdn Plate
Barrier 2 perfect for Cairns' on-speed bias and likely leader role in moderate-fast tempo. Trainer Lachie Manzelmann books in-form Lacey Morrison (22% track strike). Heavy 10 suits low-weight forward runners; no wet black-type but recent soft form solid.
Stellar Legend strong heavy track credentials (1:0-1-0) and recent form with 3rd last start plus two Cairns 2nds (1400m Heavy 9, 1250m). Barrier 4 ideal for midfield settling on position-driven track.
King Canute barrier 1 huge plus for on-speed Cairns Heavy 10, likely leader in moderate-fast tempo. Low weight suits wet; despite no heavy wins, map/position trumps in maiden.
Second up, class drop, consistent trend.
- 1st6Ready And BettaLacey Morrison$1.75
- 2nd2King CanuteLauren Guernier$11.00
- 3rd4Stellar LegendAidan Holt$2.70
- 4th1GoncaloRachel Shred$12.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Ready And Betta | 2 | Lacey Morrison | Lachie Manzelmann | 57.5kg | $1.75 |
| 2nd | 2 | King Canute | 1 | Lauren Guernier | R A Schluenz | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Stellar Legend | 4 | Aidan Holt | Lachie Manzelmann | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 4th | 1 | Goncalo | 3 | Rachel Shred | Ms M Preston | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Not A Worry | 5 | Samantha Pointon | A G Malliff | 56.5kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 7 | She'sanais | 6 | Chelsea Jokic | Lachie Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Exodas | 7 | Lachie Manzelmann | 57.5kg |
Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now Hcp
Top form pick on pure merit. Dominates at Cairns T/D with 3 wins from 6 (perfect record at distance), barrier 3 ideal for on-speed bias, first-up stats excellent. Heavy 10 suits inside speed per rules, outweighs wet concerns vs proven track mastery.
Excellent wet specialist with recent Heavy 8 win at T/D Cairns, strong track history. Fast tempo favours midfield close, consistent recent placings. Solid each-way despite class rise.
Recent T/D placing on heavy behind Valenki, top jockey combo. Light weight aids heavy conditions, but no T/D win tempers top rank. Good place chance in fast tempo.
Perfect barrier 2 exploits heavy track inside speed rule, recent T/D heavy win, lightest weight.
- 1st2ValenkiAidan Holt$5.00
- 2nd3ImpardooLacey Morrison$2.70
- 3rd4Ruby ChicksKrysten Swaffer$2.40
- 4th6Red Hot LizzieChelsea Jokic$18.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Valenki | 5 | Aidan Holt | O Chillemi | 61.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Impardoo | 6 | Lacey Morrison | Bodine Bailey | 56kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 4 | Ruby Chicks | 2 | Krysten Swaffer | Trevor & Peter Rowe | 54kg | $2.40 |
| 4th | 6 | Red Hot Lizzie | 4 | Chelsea Jokic | Lachie Manzelmann | 54kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Missile Thunder | 3 | Lauren Guernier | F J Wieland | 63.5kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Seventies Hit | 1 | Rachel Shred | Bodine Bailey | 54kg |
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