04:42 cairns Monday 16th February 2026

    04:42 CAIRNS

    Winner AUD $11,600 - 9 runners

    6 ¼f

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    YAMABUSHI (7) Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. MANHATTAN'S (8) DESERT GRIT (9) scored narrowly over 6f at Atherton last time out with this jockey Krysten Swaffer in the irons. Nice weight drop so another bold run looks likely. TYCOON BEAU (2) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest offering a fourth, beaten 1. 3 lengths, over 6f at Townsville. Ryan Wiggins who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Don't underestimate.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    2

    41634

    Tycoon Beau
    (23)ch, gch, g
    8
    9-10
    77
    T Stephen MassinghamJ Ryan Wiggins
    • 8
    • 9-10
    • 77
    • Ryan Wiggins
    • Stephen Massingham
    3

    83555

    Inching Closer
    (30)b, gb, g
    9
    9-8
    76
    T M A DaleJ Wanderson D'avila
    • 9
    • 9-8
    • 76
    • Wanderson D'avila
    • M A Dale
    4

    47162

    Recruiter
    (30)b, gb, g
    5
    9-3
    73
    T Dean PiccoloJ Chris Meehan
    • 5
    • 9-3
    • 73
    • Chris Meehan
    • Dean Piccolo
    5

    29223

    Crystal Chief
    (30)ch, gch, g
    8
    8-11
    70
    T Sharlee HoffmanJ Rachel Shred
    • 8
    • 8-11
    • 70
    • Rachel Shred
    • Sharlee Hoffman
    6

    1220

    Chartwell
    (41)b, gb, g
    6
    8-9
    68
    T Rhein SewellJ Lacey Morrison
    • 6
    • 8-9
    • 68
    • Lacey Morrison
    • Rhein Sewell
    7

    21123

    Yamabushi
    (13)b, gb, g
    5
    8-9
    68
    T Fred WielandJ Lauren Guernier
    • 5
    • 8-9
    • 68
    • Lauren Guernier
    • Fred Wieland
    8

    1472

    Manhattans
    (80)b, mb, m
    5
    8-7
    61
    T Fred WielandJ Sean Cormack
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 61
    • Sean Cormack
    • Fred Wieland
    9

    23231

    Desert Grit
    (30)b/br, gb/br, g
    5
    8-7
    54
    T Trevor & Peter RoweJ Krysten Swaffer
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 54
    • Krysten Swaffer
    • Trevor & Peter Rowe

    Non-Runners

    Stats
    (13)br, gbr, g
    8
    9-13
    79
    T Stephen MassinghamJ Aidan Holt
    NR
    • 8
    • 9-13
    • 79
    • Aidan Holt
    • Stephen Massingham