The most complete form profile in a modest maiden. She carries 56.5kg, 2kg under the topweights, settles midfield so the predicted slow tempo does not strand her, and Ben Thompson is riding at 20% over his last 20. Rising to 1710m looks a positive on her closing pattern.
Queensland · Wednesday 9 September 2026
Ipswich tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 7 races at Ipswich. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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TAB Mdn Plate
The proven local. His record at track and distance is one start for a second placing, and barrier 1 lets Rodd dictate terms in a race with only one genuine leader. The 58.5kg and nine starts without a win are the reservations, hence each-way rather than win.
The strongest formline in a weak maiden.
The overlay in a race where the top three are all short. With only one genuine leader engaged and a slow tempo forecast, he gets a soft trail.
- 1st11Sir ArrogonceRyan Maloney$1.80
- 2nd10MaremotoBen Thompson$3.30
- 3rd5Lottery LinkM Rodd$6.00
- 4th2Chance De LuneAdin Thompson$51.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Sir Arrogonce | 6 | Ryan Maloney | C J Waller | 56.5kg | $1.80 |
| 2nd | 10 | Maremoto | 8 | Ben Thompson | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 5 | Lottery Link | 1 | M Rodd | R L Heathcote | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Chance De Lune | 7 | Adin Thompson | Ms J Aitkenhead | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Aremkay | 4 | Olivia Kendal | Michael Morrison | 53.5kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Slightly Squeeze | 2 | B Lerena | Tiffany Hardgrave | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Crunch Time | 9 | Tahlia Fenlon | Christos Zintilis | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Konigstein | 3 | Taylor Marshall | C J Waller | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Rubick's Shadow | 5 | Jake Bayliss | J R Bayliss | 58.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Blood Red | 12 | Neil Hocking | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Indamouse | 13 | David Vandyke | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Kowloon Magnate | 9 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Decoy | 10 | A & T Sweeney | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Majestic Morn | 2 | A & D Simpson | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Too Mars | 13 | Richard Laming | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Holy Steps | 10 | John Holcombe | 58.5kg |
The Lawn Shed Mdn Plate
The most complete form profile in a modest maiden. Barrier 11 and 58kg are the queries, but Mallyon's 17% Ipswich record and the step to 1350m tip the balance his way.
The reservation is purely tactical: Ipswich is a tight, on-pace-dominant circuit where maidens lean hard on forward runners and backmarkers have been winning at under 7%. She needs the tempo to hold up and clear galloping room in a 300m straight.
He gets 3kg relief today via the claim and the extra 150m should be a clear plus given how he finished. The negatives are experience and map: he is expected to settle towards the rear on a circuit that heavily favours on-pace runners, and Newman is out of touch. Big upside, moderate reliability.
She draws barrier 7 in the track's strongest band, is a natural on-pace type on a circuit where forward runners dominate maidens, and Ben Thompson strikes at 33% for the Schweida stable.
- 1st4WeownachevyA Mallyon$3.10
- 2nd10Win StarMartin Harley$2.05
- 3rd2ThreeeyedwitchEmily Pozman$10.00
- 4th1Crazy EightsJett Newman$6.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Weownachevy | 10 | A Mallyon | A Parramore | 58kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 10 | Win Star | 8 | Martin Harley | Chris & Corey Munce | 56kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 2 | Threeeyedwitch | 7 | Emily Pozman | K M Schweida | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Crazy Eights | 4 | Jett Newman | M J Dunn | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Wurzburg | 2 | Dan Mc Gillivray | R L Heathcote | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Ander's Dream | 5 | Bella Youngberry | Ben Ahrens | 53kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Hit A Lick | 6 | Ben Thompson | K M Schweida | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Tommy Tie | 9 | Ms G Cartwright | Dominique Lahiff | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Hang Up | 3 | Tiffani Brooker | Louise White | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Flying Mig | 1 | Cejay Graham | R L Heathcote | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Hellabeel | 5 | K M Schweida | 58kg |
Vince Insurance (Bm78)
The most credentialled horse in the race for these exact conditions: 8:4-2-0 at Ipswich over 800m, including three wins at the trip this preparation. Barrier 1 helps him land closer than the map suggests over a short 800m dash where the run home is only 300m.
The form horse on results and the only established leader in a race projected to run a moderate tempo, which is a powerful combination at a tight turning Ipswich where on-pace runners dominate. Barrier 3 and 52.5kg after the claim make it easy for her to cross and control.
Class relief is real - he has been racing in Open and BM94 company and drops to BM78 - and his second-up record plus two sharp Doomben trials say he is fit. The concern is the profile: he repeatedly leads or sits handy and gets run down late, and today he shoulders 60.5kg while the likely leader carries 52.5kg. He also prefers Soft ground (5 wins) over Good (2 from 12). Genuine place claims with a lively winning chance if he can dictate, but the weight is a real leveller.
Medals scored over this course and distance on 27 August carrying 61kg, beating today's rival Runaround Sue, and now meets the race 2kg better off. A 35% career win rate and 60% place rate make him one of the most reliable profiles in the field. The negatives are real: a two-grade class rise to BM78, a wide draw at seven, a modest second-up record of 3:0-1-1 with no wins, and no declared rider. Solid claims for the placings rather than an obvious winner.
Barrier 5 and an on-pace style fit the Ipswich sprint template precisely, and Du Plessis has already won on him.
- 1st3State In TexasJai Williams$2.70
- 2nd1WondereachEmily Lang$4.20
- 3rd5Diamantina RoseCourtney Bellamy$3.30
- 4th4Vegas RaiderM R Du Plessis$7.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | State In Texas | 1 | Jai Williams | Jimmy Downes | 57kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 1 | Wondereach | 4 | Emily Lang | Jack Bruce | 60.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 5 | Diamantina Rose | 3 | Courtney Bellamy | C H Richardson | 53kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 4 | Vegas Raider | 5 | M R Du Plessis | Jeff Dunn | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Pewter Pearl | 2 | Montana Philpot | Emma Fouchard | 49kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Dont Call Me Honey | 6 | Stacey Callow | G J Banks | 51kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Medals | 7 | Pat W Webster | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Runaround Sue | 8 | Pat W Webster | 54kg |
Fertpro Hcp (65)
Her on-pace style suits this tight circuit, and the Gollan/Lang combination is a strong pointer.
Best pure class reference in the race is Bluish Hue's Doomben CL3 second after coming from last, but the total package is less ideal today. He is yet to place in two tries at 1350m and the map has him well back on an Ipswich circuit that punishes backmarkers over sprint trips.
Till Dusk is the likely leader and brings a consistent seven-start record that has never missed the first three. Second-up stats are strong and she already has a promising second over 1350m.
Bolshevic Road is the track-and-distance specialist, with two wins from four starts at Ipswich 1350m including a BM65 victory in June.
- 1st8LebaneseEmily Lang$2.70
- 2nd2Bluish HueJett Newman$2.50
- 3rd6KadeskyBen Thompson$11.00
- 4th7Till DuskMartin Harley$7.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Lebanese | 5 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 56.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Bluish Hue | 3 | Jett Newman | M J Dunn | 55.5kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Kadesky | 7 | Ben Thompson | C J Waller | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Till Dusk | 6 | Martin Harley | Chris & Corey Munce | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Mishani Moet | 1 | Olivia Kendal | Donna Stanbridge | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Apollo Ten | 4 | Jai Williams | Paul Butterworth | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Bolshevic Road | 2 | Bella Youngberry | R L Heathcote | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Ten Carat Lucy | 8 | R Wiggins | Desleigh Forster | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 3 | I See You Coming | 10 | T B Thomas | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Toro Strike | 7 | Jack Bruce | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Madame Cody | 13 | C H Richardson | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Atomic Selfie | 2 | Indiana Turner | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Artie Vainqueur | 5 | A & T Sweeney | 54kg |
Barrier Reef Pools Hcp (65)
He is second up, a stage at which he has won one of two, and his first-up 3rd at Beaudesert came after interference at the start and racing wide. Gate 2 with an on-pace map is ideal for Ipswich sprints. Only the 59.5kg tempers confidence.
The most map-suited runner in the race. He drops back to Restricted 65 and gains barrier 3, which should let him control or stalk a moderate tempo on a circuit where forward-placed inside runners dominate sprints.
The concern is that Ipswich sprints are unkind to horses settling back, and her one previous 1350m run ended in an 8th.
The overlay of the race. The clear negative is that her five Good-track starts have produced no wins or placings, and she tends to settle back.
- 1st4Baccarat RougeCourtney Bellamy$41.00
- 2nd6Royal GladiatorTaylor Marshall$8.00
- 3rd3Sir BeveridgeM Rodd$18.00
- 4th8Capital ChordCejay Graham$8.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Baccarat Rouge | 10 | Courtney Bellamy | William Kropp | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Royal Gladiator | 3 | Taylor Marshall | D J Hansen | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Sir Beveridge | 9 | M Rodd | R K Mahon | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Capital Chord | 5 | Cejay Graham | David Vandyke | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Poutchek | 8 | Jake Bayliss | R L Heathcote | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Barrelling | 2 | Ben Thompson | T J Gollan | 59.5kg | $1.60 |
| 7th | 9 | Silver Smash | 4 | Tiffani Brooker | Natalie McCall | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Butterfly Style | 7 | B Lerena | Ms O Cairns | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Financially Famous | 6 | A Mallyon | Louise White | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Fagin | 1 | Ron Stewart | Troy Pascoe | 58.5kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 11 | French Melody | 13 | M J Dunn | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Gas Brigade | 9 | Jarred Coetzee | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Heart 'n' Power | 12 | Jason Edwards | 54kg |
Great Northern Hcp (C1)
The class act of the race. He returns fresh but proven ready, having won a Beaudesert trial a fortnight ago. His maiden win came from 10th at the 800m, so he has the acceleration to overcome a tight track. Map and lack of Good-track evidence are the risks, but the class edge is decisive.
The best-mapped genuine chance in the race. Katie Aine has the early speed to sit outside the lone leader from gate 4, which is the winning profile at Ipswich sprints where forward runners dominate. Her 2nd in Class 1 at Sunshine Coast over this trip is the strongest recent line, and the drop back from 1350m addresses last start's tapering. Consistency is the query, so she is safer at the each-way angle.
The most reliable form line at the class. He maps midfield around 6th, which is workable at Ipswich.
She meets a Class 1 field that is short on proven winners, drops to a race-low effective 54.5kg with the claim, and has been placed in five of her last six. Fast tempo suits a horse that can park behind the speed and pick them up.
The value angle is the map. Blue White Blue is the only genuine leader engaged and won over this course on Good 4 at his most recent start, dictating from the front at every point. Ipswich sprints reward exactly that profile, with forward-placed runners far outperforming backmarkers.
- 1st10AshkirkJett Newman$8.00
- 2nd1DyamiEmily Pozman$7.00
- 3rd7MurkadoMartin Harley$2.80
- 4th15Katie AineCejay Graham$5.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Ashkirk | 10 | Jett Newman | M J Dunn | 53kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Dyami | 9 | Emily Pozman | Chris Anderson | 57kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Murkado | 7 | Martin Harley | Richard Laming | 57.5kg | $2.80 |
| 4th | 15 | Katie Aine | 4 | Cejay Graham | Chris & Corey Munce | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Sum Invictus | 6 | Benjamin Osmond | Kurt Goldman | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Maquisa | 2 | A Mallyon | C J Waller | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 13 | Express Star | 3 | Olivia Kendal | Donna Stanbridge | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Deep Kharma | 5 | Montana Philpot | Dominique Lahiff | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Dazzling Diamond | 1 | Ms G Cartwright | J L Johnston | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Blue White Blue | 8 | M R Du Plessis | Chris Anderson | 59kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Meet George | 7 | Desleigh Forster | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Quickzou | 14 | T J Gollan | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Vanessi | 4 | C J Waller | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Snitzstream | 9 | S W Kendrick | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | The Grand Duchy | 13 | Jimmy Downes | 58.5kg |
Gordon's Gin (Bm68)
The form and the map agree for once. Sequel draws the rails with the field's best early speed and slots straight into the 1-3 settling band that wins nearly a quarter of Ipswich sprints, while backmarkers have won none of 13 recent attempts here. She led throughout to win at Beaudesert three weeks ago and all three career wins are on good ground.
The best closer in the race and the most credentialled at the trip, with 2 wins and a second from four starts at 1100m. Fast tempo up front should bring his finish into play. Against him is a settling position outside the track's favoured band and no win yet on a good surface, so place is the disciplined play.
The course-and-distance specialist of the field: three visits to Ipswich over 1100m have produced a win and two seconds. She comes to the ideal second-up run, where her record is a win and a third from two, draws barrier 4 and maps in the forward half that this circuit rewards.
Barrier 2 and an on-pace pattern place her exactly where Ipswich sprints are won.
- 1st4YoweriBella Youngberry$4.20
- 2nd13Meet GeorgeEmily Pozman$4.40
- 3rd9VanessiBen Thompson$7.00
- 4th1ElectedJag Guthmann-Chester$41.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Yoweri | 7 | Bella Youngberry | T J Gollan | 56kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 13 | Meet George | 3 | Emily Pozman | Desleigh Forster | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 9 | Vanessi | 6 | Ben Thompson | C J Waller | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Elected | 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Debi O'Toole | 61.5kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Sequel | 1 | Tahlia Fenlon | Chris & Corey Munce | 57.5kg | $3.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Jemeldi | 9 | B Lerena | P J Minter | 60.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Cosmic Beauty | 2 | Jai Williams | Jeff Dunn | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 11 | It's Raining Again | 8 | Cejay Graham | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Andi Don't Care | 4 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 56kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Blantons Run | 11 | Rochelle Pereira | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | No Fooling | 12 | T J Gollan | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Mishani Extreme | 9 | Donna Stanbridge | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Impact Zone | 11 | Natalie McCall | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Custo | 10 | Ruby Chatterton | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Ever So Ready | 7 | Richard Laming | 54kg |
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