Despite the 1680m step-up and midfield map, class and finishing power make him the most likely winner in this Maiden.
Queensland · Wednesday 19 August 2026
Ipswich tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Ipswich. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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TAB Mdn Hcp
Isla Delilah brings genuine staying credentials with placings at 1600-2200m and prior Ipswich form. Second-up and drawn to lead in a slow-tempo race, she maps perfectly for the Ipswich on-pace bias. Strong each-way threat if she controls in front against a field lacking genuine leaders.
In a slow-tempo Maiden on an on-pace Ipswich track, the tactical edge and weight swing give him genuine claims to turn the tables or at least place strongly.
Wingeandwin's last-start 4th over 1650m at Doomben is highly relevant and she draws the coveted barrier 1. Vandyke runners are often ready and the map allows a handy trail in a slow race.
- 1st3Isla DelilahCejay Graham$7.00
- 2nd2Lottery LinkMichael Rodd$11.00
- 3rd1Moscow MuleBen E Thompson$1.45
- 4th7Whiskey WarriorLeslie Tilley$101.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Isla Delilah | 5 | Cejay Graham | Chris & Corey Munce | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Lottery Link | 2 | Michael Rodd | R L Heathcote | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Moscow Mule | 6 | Ben E Thompson | M J Dunn | 60kg | $1.45 |
| 4th | 7 | Whiskey Warrior | 3 | Leslie Tilley | Corey & Kylie Geran | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Chance De Lune | 4 | Adin Thompson | Ms J Aitkenhead | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Wingeandwin | 1 | Jace McMurray | David Vandyke | 53kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 5 | A Bit Dusty | 10 | Rob Thorburn | J L Johnston | 52kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Alkebulan | 11 | Mark Du Plessis | B A Gentle | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Wind Blast | 8 | Brandon Lerena | Ruby Chatterton | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 6 | My House | 7 | Robbie Dolan | Allan Chau | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 11 | King's Diamond | 9 | Jake Bayliss | Corey & Kylie Geran | 54kg | $151.00 |
Barrier Reef Pools Mdn Plate
Clearest form horse. Ipswich Good rewards handy types early on the card and she projects to be in the first half.
Maps perfectly from the inside alley to control or sit handy in a slow-tempo maiden. On-pace bias at Ipswich elevates her above deeper runners.
Classic progressive maiden profile. Two even fourths against better company, now blinkers go on and top jockey booked for the leading stable. Distance rise and third-up timing suit. Map is workable and she holds clear upside if the gear change clicks.
Maps beautifully from barrier 5 in a race lacking genuine speed.
- 1st10Raging RaiderBen E Thompson$1.90
- 2nd6Ted LassoRobbie Dolan$5.50
- 3rd4My ChevalierRyan Maloney$21.00
- 4th9Pirouette GirlScott Sheargold$7.50
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Raging Raider | 6 | Ben E Thompson | Paul Butterworth | 56kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 6 | Ted Lasso | 5 | Robbie Dolan | Allan Chau | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | My Chevalier | 2 | Ryan Maloney | Richard Laming | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Pirouette Girl | 1 | Scott Sheargold | Peter Quinlan | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Hit A Lick | 11 | Cejay Graham | K M Schweida | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Ander's Dream | 9 | Bella Youngberry | Ben Ahrens | 53kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Slight Variation | 3 | Emily Lang | Ms K Purdy | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Echo Zulu | 10 | Chelsea Baker | D J Bougoure | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Daybreak Warrior | 4 | Ashley Butler | K M Schweida | 58kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Diamond Ocean | 7 | Jake Bayliss | Corey & Kylie Geran | 58kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Winning Harlow | 8 | Michael Rodd | K A Lees | 56kg |
Gordon''s Gin (Bm70)
Stands out on pure form and map. Last-start narrow second in BM70 at Eagle Farm was career-best recent effort and he steps perfectly into 2170m where he holds three wins. Projects to dictate a slow tempo from barrier 2 on an Ipswich circuit that heavily favours top-three at the 400m. Weight is a query but class and pattern override.
Maps to sit handy which is ideal at Ipswich.
Honest stayer dropping sharply in grade after BM78 campaigns. Holds genuine 2000-2400m form and has won on Good. Maps midfield but can improve into the race if the leaders overdo it.
Genuine local stayer who has already won at the track and distance and carries a big weight advantage.
- 1st7Whatjeudoin'Cejay Graham$15.00
- 2nd1I Am The EmpireBenjamin Osmond$3.00
- 3rd3Jemoma AlpilageTaylor Marshall$7.50
- 4th8Woodland WonderGeorgina Cartwright$101.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Whatjeudoin' | 4 | Cejay Graham | M A Kropp | 54.5kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | I Am The Empire | 2 | Benjamin Osmond | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 61kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Jemoma Alpilage | 1 | Taylor Marshall | K R Kemp | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Woodland Wonder | 8 | Georgina Cartwright | David & Marcus Scanes | 52kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 5 | San Gabriel | 6 | Jace McMurray | R L Heathcote | 56kg | $2.80 |
| 6th | 4 | Farwest | 3 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 2 | Mistressofillusion | 7 | Ben E Thompson | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Demarcay | 5 | Brandon Lerena | Jeff Dunn | 57kg |
Ray White Ipswich Mdn Hcp
Major Hot brings the strongest concrete race form for today's exact setup. Two prior 1100m placings, including a narrow defeat on Good, plus an Ipswich placing, map her perfectly for this tight on-pace circuit.
Include as the main danger, not the form top pick in a high-variance maiden.
Veomas is the best-credentialed exposed runner via Gollan and prior metro maiden competitiveness. Second-up after a fair Eagle Farm 5th and a trial win, he warrants respect. The map is the knock: midfield settling on an on-pace Ipswich sprint reduces win probability versus forward types, so place lean rather than win.
Fawunderpar is the value runner.
- 1st9Blue White BlueMark Du Plessis$6.50
- 2nd10FracusBen E Thompson$4.20
- 3rd13Major HotJace McMurray$7.50
- 4th4VeomasDaniel Moor$2.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Blue White Blue | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Chris Anderson | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 10 | Fracus | 7 | Ben E Thompson | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 13 | Major Hot | 6 | Jace McMurray | L J Gough | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 4 | Veomas | 9 | Daniel Moor | T J Gollan | 59.5kg | $2.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Swift Winter | 10 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Ms P Barron | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 16 | City Bound | 8 | Taylor Marshall | R L Heathcote | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Staffo | 3 | Montana Philpot | W P Nugent | 53.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Rocking Frocks | 2 | Adin Thompson | S A Dwyer | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Machtig Havanagila | 4 | Michael Rodd | John Holcombe | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 2 | Old Wermatong | 1 | Nathan Fazackerley | Michael Frappell | 60kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Dune Shift | 14 | Emma Fouchard | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Magic Invader | 13 | Chris Anderson | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Fawunderpar | 11 | Chris Anderson | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Snitzstream | 15 | S W Kendrick | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Welcome Advice | 14 | Jack Bruce | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Poised Tycoon | 12 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 57kg |
Cruice Creations Hcp (C1)
Rochedale Hero is the most complete form package. Maloney-Bruce strike rate supports intent. Second-up and 60kg are queries but compressed weights and recent fitness edge make him the form horse most likely to win.
Last-start maiden win plus prior T/D second show upward trajectory. Light weight aids the class rise.
Rosa Kiss arrives off a narrow win over this exact Ipswich 1350m Good setup and is clearly peaking. Distance and track stats are strong positives. Class rise is the main query in a volatile C1, and the draw is only fair, yet the recent winning form and suitability keep him firmly in the first three chances on pure performance.
Adranos is the reliable each-way value. Wide gate is a negative on the Ipswich geometry but speed map still projects him forward.
- 1st1Rochedale HeroRyan Maloney$4.40
- 2nd7Pass The PeakBrandon Lerena$26.00
- 3rd5KadeskyBen E Thompson$19.00
- 4th10Somethin In OrangeBenjamin Osmond$12.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Rochedale Hero | 3 | Ryan Maloney | Jack Bruce | 60kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 7 | Pass The Peak | 2 | Brandon Lerena | Emma Fouchard | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Kadesky | 7 | Ben E Thompson | C J Waller | 59kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Somethin In Orange | 5 | Benjamin Osmond | T J Dougall | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Nozomu | 1 | D Chujo | 56.5kg | $7.50 | |
| 6th | 8 | Rosa Kiss | 8 | Danny Peisley | L J Mayfield-Smith | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 4 | Cambridge Bay | 6 | Mark Du Plessis | P & W Hulbert | 59kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Buckeye | 4 | Leslie Tilley | Chris & Corey Munce | 59.5kg | $3.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Adranos | 10 | Daniel Moor | T J Gollan | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Joey D'or | 11 | Paul Hamblin | Krystle Arnold | 57.5kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Abraham | 9 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Nick Keal | 59kg |
Great Northern Hcp (C1)
Maiden win on Good at the Gold Coast was authoritative and she maps to settle forward, ideal for Ipswich's strong on-pace bias at 1350m. Lightly raced with upside, she handles the Class 1 rise better than exposed rivals. Fast tempo is a mild query but her early speed and finishing strength mitigate it.
Improving steadily and maps to a prominent role that exploits Ipswich's on-pace bias. Distance form is excellent and the 14-day backup keeps her sharp.
Barrier 4 allows a clean midfield settle that should be perfect if the crowded lead produces the predicted fast tempo. Solid place chance and winning threat but not the strongest pure form profile versus the progressive on-pacers.
Second-up now for the Hoysted stable with Sandkuhl (positive combo stats) and she maps to midfield where a fast tempo can set up her finishing effort.
- 1st2Ready For AimeeBella Youngberry$4.40
- 2nd4LebaneseEmily Lang$14.00
- 3rd14SwanfelsDaniel Moor$9.50
- 4th9Draw AttentionRobbie Dolan$13.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Ready For Aimee | 3 | Bella Youngberry | T J Gollan | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 4 | Lebanese | 11 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 3rd | 14 | Swanfels | 9 | Daniel Moor | Desleigh Forster | 57.5kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 9 | Draw Attention | 14 | Robbie Dolan | T J Gollan | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Lady Windermere | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Chris Anderson | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Red Samovar | 4 | Ben E Thompson | David Vandyke | 58kg | $4.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Katie Aine | 8 | Michael Rodd | Chris & Corey Munce | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Saturdays Girl | 1 | Ryan Maloney | C J Waller | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Brutal Lass | 2 | Cejay Graham | Chris & Corey Munce | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Arctic Whisper | 7 | Adin Thompson | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Had It All | 6 | Jace McMurray | J P Wallace | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Lowestoft | 10 | Jasper Franklin | Pat W Webster | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Monakeed | 13 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Matthew Hoysted | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Divine Justice | 12 | Taylor Marshall | Jack Bruce | 59kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Captivate Legend | 15 | Danny Peisley | Peter Robl | 58.5kg |
The Lawn Shed Hcp (C2)
The slight class drop and proven ability around 1600-1650m make her the most reliable winning chance on pure form. Slow tempo is a mild map concern but her tactical speed and fitness edge outweigh it.
Possibilities is the proven course-and-distance horse with a prior Ipswich 1666m win and excellent overall T/D stats. Fresh second-up after a solid Class 3 placing at Doomben, she maps midfield but has the consistency and Good-track record to feature strongly. Ideal each-way profile in a volatile Class 2.
Still a top-three chance on raw ability and connections.
Empire Of Art is a reliable Ipswich performer who keeps hitting the frame without winning.
- 1st1Precise StarBella Youngberry$2.10
- 2nd7WounderEmily Lang$5.00
- 3rd6TulongTaylor Marshall$21.00
- 4th2PossibilitiesRyan Maloney$4.60
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Precise Star | 7 | Bella Youngberry | T J Gollan | 56kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 7 | Wounder | 8 | Emily Lang | C J Waller | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Tulong | 4 | Taylor Marshall | Jason Edwards | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Possibilities | 11 | Ryan Maloney | C J Waller | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 5th | 10 | Gagnante Enchere | 2 | Ben E Thompson | S A Dwyer | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Crypto Magic | 3 | Adin Thompson | B W Brown | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Bertus | 9 | Mark Du Plessis | K C Anderson | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Piertaga | 5 | Ashley Butler | Ryan Tyrell | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Mosamour | 6 | Daniel Moor | C J Waller | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Stormstout | 13 | Montana Philpot | R G Howard | 51kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Bossiri | 1 | Georgina Cartwright | Taylah Mackinnon | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Taravia | 13 | Todd Pollard | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Empire Of Art | 10 | Benjamin Osmond | C J Waller | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Whisky Train | 12 | Robbie Dolan | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 54kg |
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