Innisfail (QLD) horses tips & previews

Saturday 17 October 2026

One race at a time: field, form guide and win/place odds for Innisfail (QLD), with capture times on every price.

Meeting — Saturday 17 October 2026

Race 2 — Century Cranes Trainers Cup (Bm60) 1500m · jumps 3:07 pm AEDT

Race notes

BM60,BM60 HCP,Benchmark 60
GOOD4
Overcast
8 runners

Shortest win price

Dragon Song (7)

2.90

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

6Premium Star

Offmidfield

2Misterkipchoge

Midfield

7Dragon Song

Offpace

8Golden Glaze
5It's Been A Trek

Onpace

4Deal An Ace

Leader

3Cyclone Coco
9Mohawk Warrior

Misterkipchoge · Negative
Needs To Imp
Finished towards the tail last start
Cyclone Coco · Positive
Solid Run LS
Won last start
Deal An Ace · Positive
Form Revival
Turning form around with last couple
It's Been A Trek · Negative
Needs To Imp
Finished towards the tail last start

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1Nippa's NightcapScratched1––––

Rating · IRD

Figures

Jockey50%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed40%

Insights

Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low
Backup
Positive
Racing again inside one week

Comments

AAP

On a short back-up. Well back and never a factor at Cairns. Hard fit, capable of making an impact.

ILB

Backing up quickly for this race. Didn't attack the line when 10th last time at Cairns but gets a favourable draw.

RSIS

Backing up quickly. Gave away some ground when 10th last run at Cairns but has minimal work to do from the draw.

2MisterkipchogeJ: Nathan Thomas·T: Krystin Allender261.5kg10 7 8 2 1143: 2-5-99.002.45

Career

43: 2-5-9

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
5: 0-0-0
Second-up
4: 1-1-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-3
Fourth-up
3: 0-1-0
Track Hawkesbury
1: 0-0-0
Track Randwick
7: 1-1-1
Track Gordonvale
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1550m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1560m
2: 0-0-1
Distance 1600m
3: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
5: 0-0-3
Going Soft
15: 1-1-4
Going Unknown
4: 0-0-0

Last starts

11Townsville1609m4 Oct 2026 · BM60 · GOOD410.98L
2Bowen1470m15 Sept 2026 · CL2 · GOOD40.04L
8Townsville1400m8 Sept 2026 · BM60 · GOOD45.94L
7Innisfail1800m15 Aug 2026 · HCP20.6L
10Mackay1800m17 July 2026 · HCP · GOOD411.6L
6Ingham1600m11 July 2026 · BM605.3L
6Townsville1609m16 June 2026 · BM60 · GOOD44.84L
2Townsville1609m31 May 2026 · CL3 · GOOD41.9L

Insights

Needs To Imp
Negative
Finished towards the tail last start
Long Prep
Negative
Yet to find the winners stall this prep

Comments

AAP

Just missed at Bowen 15 Sep. Ridden cold and never in the picture at Townsville. Super fit from racing, could get into the placings.

ILB

Was nothing special when 11th last start at Townsville. Nathan Thomas and Krystin Allender deserve respect together. Will be hitting the line strongly. Marginal prospect.

Finished 11th of 12 over 1m at Townsville (handicap) two weeks ago; this is his grade; finished second two runs ago and too soon to write him off - has to be high on list.

RSIS

Average at best when 11th last time at Townsville. Nathan Thomas and Krystin Allender deserve serious attention as a team. Expected to be flashing home.

3Cyclone CocoJ: Samantha Pointon·T: A G Malliff860.5kg7 8 6 4 126: 5-1-15.501.80

Career

26: 5-1-1

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
5: 0-0-1
Second-up
4: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 1-0-0
Track Gundagai
1: 0-0-0
Track Atherton
2: 0-0-0
Track Mount Garnett
1: 1-0-0
Distance 950m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1006m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
7: 1-0-1
Going Heavy
7: 1-1-0
Going Soft
6: 1-0-0

Last starts

1Ewan1600m26 Sept 2026 · CL4-0.67
4Bowen1470m15 Sept 2026 · BM68 · GOOD42.69L
6Mareeba1210m5 Sept 2026 · BM553.2L
8Cairns1250m22 Aug 2026 · BM65 · SOFT63.6L
7Cairns1400m29 May 2026 · BM65 · SOFT54.1L
5Cairns1400m15 May 2026 · CL4 · HEAVY97.3L
1Mount Garnett1350m2 May 2026 · BM55-1.9
1Home Hill1180m18 Apr 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD4-2.8

Insights

Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Weight Rise
Negative
Carrying 4.5kg more than LS

Comments

AAP

Posted a hard fought win in the Hcp (C4) at Ewan. Claiming apprentice engaged again. Easier here. Shapes as a major player again.

ILB

Got the cash when winning by 3/4L last start at Ewan and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Likely to be well placed early. Rates as one of the key chances.

Landed a narrow success in a handicap (Ewan) three weeks ago; strong claims.

RSIS

Displayed potential when winning by 3/4L last start at Ewan and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Has shown early pace in races to date. Capable type.

4Deal An AceJ: Mitch Goring·T: Athol Ryan760.5kg4 3 3 7 238: 5-8-76.001.95

Career

38: 5-8-7

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
5: 0-2-0
Second-up
4: 0-1-0
Third-up
4: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
4: 1-0-2
Track Doomben
2: 0-0-0
Track Atherton
3: 2-1-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1800m
4: 0-0-1
Distance 1200m
4: 0-1-0
Distance 1210m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
19: 4-2-4
Going Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Going Soft
5: 0-1-0

Last starts

2Ewan1300m26 Sept 2026 · BM652.49L
7Innisfail1500m15 Aug 2026 · 0 - 605.8L
3Oak Park1600m4 July 2026 · BM652.9L
3Richmond1400m13 June 2026 · CL51.9L
4Mareeba1210m23 May 2026 · BOTB QUAL SW0.8L
7Mount Garnett1200m1 May 2026 · BM603.6L
4Mareeba1010m19 Apr 2026 · BM601.4L
2Cooktown1400m8 Nov 2025 · BM600.2L

Insights

Form Revival
Positive
Turning form around with last couple

Comments

AAP

Gave good sight filling the minors at Ewan. One for exotics.

ILB

Honest race when 2nd last run at Ewan and strong performer at this trip in the past. Should be going forward early. Watch betting.

Finishing second was a good effort last month (Ewan) over 6½f (handicap).

RSIS

Did well when 2nd last run at Ewan and suited at this distance in the past. Has good tactical pace and will be nicely positioned. Respect the betting.

5It's Been A TrekJ: Ben Kennedy·T: Ms J Ryan459.5kg8 2 8 1 1229: 4-4-54.801.65

Career

29: 4-4-5

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-1
Third-up
2: 0-2-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Cairns
13: 1-1-2
Track Townsville
11: 1-1-3
Track Atherton
3: 2-1-0
Distance 1250m
3: 0-1-0
Distance 1400m
8: 4-1-1
Distance 1609m
5: 0-0-1
Going Good
11: 1-0-4
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
14: 1-3-1

Last starts

12Townsville1609m4 Oct 2026 · BM60 · GOOD431.28L
1Atherton1400m19 Sept 2026 · BM50-0.13
8Cairns1250m29 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD45.64L
2Atherton1830m13 June 2026 · BM650.1L
8Cairns1450m29 May 2026 · BM55 · SOFT56.2L
6Townsville1200m8 May 2026 · 0 - 55 · SOFT53.1L
3Townsville1609m16 Jan 2026 · BM55 · SOFT60.8L
3Cairns1900m25 Nov 2025 · BM60 · GOOD40.2L

Insights

Needs To Imp
Negative
Finished towards the tail last start
Weight Increase
Negative
Rises 4kg now

Comments

AAP

Shouldered 61.5kg to victory at Atherton. Failed to threaten (outside alley) at Townsville when firmed from $17 into $12. Commands attention here.

ILB

At $12.00 faded to finish 12th last run at Townsville. Is capable of a resurgence but has to cope with a weight increase. Strong claims.

Finished out the back over 1m at Townsville (handicap) two weeks ago; grade looks suitable; looks likely to be involved despite defeat last time as he was successful two runs back.

RSIS

Was 11/1 and faded away to finish 12th last run at Townsville. Expecting improvement here but has to cope with a weight increase. Chance and can measure up.

6Premium StarJ: Masayuki Abe·T: A G Malliff156.5kg1 8 9 11 441: 5-5-27.502.25

Career

41: 5-5-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
6: 0-0-0
Second-up
4: 0-1-0
Third-up
4: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
4: 0-0-1
Track Innisfail
5: 1-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
5: 1-0-0
Track Ingham
1: 0-0-0
Distance 900m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 950m
3: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
3: 0-0-0
Going Good
13: 1-1-0
Going Soft
22: 4-3-2
Going Unknown
6: 0-1-0

Last starts

4Gordonvale1360m3 Oct 2026 · BM653.15L
11Townsville1609m18 Sept 2026 · BM55 · SOFT58.53L
9Cairns1400m28 Aug 2026 · BM60 · GOOD46.11L
8Cairns1400m22 Aug 2026 · BM55 · SOFT66.38L
1Cairns1450m23 July 2026 · BM60 · SOFT7-0.2
8Ingham1200m11 July 2026 · BM504.1L
7Innisfail1200m20 June 2026 · BM606.4L
10Cairns1250m29 May 2026 · BM55 · SOFT57.1L

Insights

Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low

Comments

AAP

Battled home okay at Gordonvale. Others with more appeal.

ILB

Finished 4th last start at Gordonvale but will try to take advantage of the alley. Has very good finishing speed. Watch the betting.

Out of the frame (beaten just over 3l in fourth) over 7f at Gordonvale (handicap) when not far behind Dragon Song two weeks ago; possesses winning form at this track; shown he can win fairly recently and should not be far away.

RSIS

Came in 4th last run at Gordonvale but gets a favourable stall. Possesses good closing pace. Betting is the best guide.

7Dragon SongJ: Ivo Fry·T: Mark Atkinson655.5kg5 2 2 6 336: 3-5-52.901.28

Career

36: 3-5-5

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
5: 0-1-1
Second-up
4: 1-0-0
Third-up
4: 1-0-1
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track Beaudesert
4: 0-0-0
Track Lismore
1: 0-0-0
Track Warwick
6: 2-1-1
Distance 1100m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1350m
5: 1-0-1
Distance 1666m
2: 0-1-0
Going Good
15: 2-1-2
Going Soft
17: 1-3-2
Going Unknown
4: 0-1-1

Last starts

3Gordonvale1360m3 Oct 2026 · BM651.56L
6Atherton1400m19 Sept 2026 · BM504.1L
2Cairns1400m28 Aug 2026 · BM60 · GOOD40.24L
2Innisfail1500m15 Aug 2026 · 0 - 600.7L
5Atherton1200m25 July 2026 · CL34.1L
6Ipswich1710m4 June 2026 · 0 - 58 · SOFT52.8L
10Ipswich1680m13 May 2026 · CL4 · SOFT611.1L
3Gatton1600m26 Apr 2026 · 0 - 58 · GOOD40.5L

Insights

Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well
Form Revival
Positive
Turning form around with last couple
Win Drought
Negative
Not won for a while

Comments

AAP

Fought bravely to the wire in the (Bm65) at Gordonvale. Good second only time this t/d. Deep into her campaign, has some claims.

ILB

Honest race when 3rd last time at Gordonvale. Respect the betting.

Produced an encouraging effort (third of eight, beaten 1½l) over 7f at Gordonvale (handicap) with Premium Star just behind 14 days ago; not won for some time now.

RSIS

Came in 3rd last run at Gordonvale.

8Golden GlazeJ: Shohei Kaya·T: F J Wieland355kg7 7 6 5 911: 1-0-013.003.20

Career

11: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Cairns
6: 1-0-0
Track Townsville
5: 0-0-0
Distance 950m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
3: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
6: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-0-0

Last starts

9Cairns1450m11 Oct 2026 · BM55 · GOOD47.97L
5Townsville1400m18 Sept 2026 · 3UP CL1-SW · SOFT50.87L
6Cairns1250m29 Aug 2026 · 3&4Y HCP · GOOD45.2L
7Cairns1250m22 Aug 2026 · 3UP CLASS 1 SW · SOFT69.3L
7Cairns1250m23 July 2026 · BM55 · SOFT73.1L
10Townsville1200m6 June 2026 · 2Y-SW · GOOD38.6L
1Cairns1250m29 May 2026 · MDN · SOFT5-0.7
8Townsville1000m21 Apr 2026 · 2Y HCP · GOOD45.8L

Insights

Well beaten LS
Negative
Not competitive last run
Fitness
Positive
At peak fitness backing up

Comments

AAP

On a quick back-up. Raced in back half and never likely at Cairns. Right in this.

ILB

Racing on a quick back up. Was $8.50 and weakened to finish 9th last start at Cairns. Better to look elsewhere.

Hasn't really fired since his success in a handicap at Cairns in May and recent form hardly the most inspiring; finished ninth of 12 at Cairns on Sunday; may have to settle for supporting role as running in what looks to be a hot race.

RSIS

Backs up quickly. Was 15/2 and lost ground in the run home when 9th last time at Cairns.

9Mohawk WarriorJ: Rachel Shred·T: Rachel Shred555kg4 3 5 3 725: 1-3-416.003.50

Career

25: 1-3-4

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Seymour
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Mount Garnett
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1500m
4: 0-1-1
Distance 1609m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
10: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
2: 0-0-1

Last starts

7Atherton1000m19 Sept 2026 · CLB1.92L
3Atherton1400m25 July 2026 · BM501.13L
5Ingham1400m11 July 2026 · 0 - 553L
3Oak Park1400m3 July 2026 · 0 - 552.4L
4Innisfail1500m20 June 2026 · BM500.6L
3Cairns1450m29 May 2026 · BM55 · SOFT53L
5Home Hill1460m16 May 2026 · BM50 · GOOD47.8L
2Mount Garnett1350m1 May 2026 · CLB0.1L

Insights

Up In Dist
Positive
Racing at a more suitable distance
Blinkers Off
Positive
Blinkers coming off this start

Comments

AAP

Freshened. Last win was 8 Nov. Handily placed , just outpaced when it mattered at Atherton. Hard to warm to.

ILB

Started $12.00 and struggled when 7th last run at Atherton but going back up in trip. Displays good tactical speed. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Creditable effort to finish seventh, beaten 2l over 5f at Atherton (handicap) last month; just the one win to his name; been struggling to get his head in front recently so passed over.

RSIS

Started 11/1 and underwhelming when 7th last time at Atherton but stepping back up in trip. Has plenty of early pace. Could be in the mix.

Odds correct as at 12:22 pm AEDT. Odds can change.