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WINNO'S WINNERS: IPSWICH, JUNE 19, 2026

By Darren Winningham | Friday, June 19, 2026

IPSWICH this week featuring the Ipswich Cup and the Eyeliner – two-time honoured races on the Ipswich calendar. The track is rated ‘soft’. The rail is out one metre for the entire circuit.

Game 3 in State of Origin will be the decider – after QLD got lucky on Wednesday night – NSW by 16 in the decider.

NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day, please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.

Race 1

A Class 3 race here – over 1350 metres.

Selections:

6 – Trafalgar Square
11 – Zoustrology
8 – More Love
17 - Hellarious
Rough chance – (13) Davikar

Race 2

A BM78 class race over 1666 metres.

Selections:

6 – I’m Heroic
9 – Piston Rebel
14 – Addition
4 – Sosino
Rough chance – (12) June

Race 3

A Class 6 race over 1350 metres.

Selections:

1 – Yes Lulu
6 – Daggers
13 – Bluepinot
9 – Set To Shine
Rough chance – (8) Deep Respect

Race 4

A BM78 race over 2500 metres.

Selections:

2 – The Irish
14 – Kalkanli
3 – Pulveriser
4 – Captain Maverick
Rough chance – (12) Trump Card

Race 5

A BM78 race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

16 – Balance The Books
13 – Surprise Honey
11 – Cindersea
10 – Zoufani
Rough chance – (7) Zoubaby

Race 6

First leg of the Quaddie. A three-year-old race over 1350 metres.

Selections:

3 – Call Da Vinci
14 – Scrumptious
1 – Nacy Pilot
2 - Platinum Pantheon
Rough chance – (4) Hillier

Race 7 TAB IPSWICH CUP – LISTED

First leg of the Treble – Listed race over 2150 metres.

Selections:

14 – Cavalry Man
3 – Encoder
4 – Belvedere Boys
12 – Kaluakoi
Rough chance – (2) Miss Joelene

Race 8 – BARRIER REEF POOLS EYE LINER STAKES – LISTED

Listed race over 1350 metres – the second feature race on the program.

Selections:

2 – Cifrado
8 – Melody Again
9 – Boomtown Boss
10 – Metalart
Rough chance – (17) John Rambo & (16) Soothsayer & (14) Esjay

Race 9 FERTPRO GAI WATERHOUSE – LISTED

The last race of the program – a Listed race for fillies and mares over 1200 metres.

Selections:

10 – Naifah
13 – Sunset Dreaming
16 – Silver Wedding
3 – Cigar Flick
Rough chance – (4) Give Giggles
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Jockeys Challenge

Looks like a difficult day. Ben Thompson has a solid book or rides. Group 1 jockey Taylor Marshall has some nice chances as well. I think we will stay with Ben to get the win.

Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

6,9,14 / 1,6,9,13 / 2,3,14 / 11,13,16 - cost is $108 to $1.

Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

6,9 / 1,6 / 2,3,14 / 11,13,16 - cost is $36 to $1.

Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

1,2,3,14 / 3,4,14 / 2,8,9,10 / 10,13,16 - cost is $144 to $1

Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

1,3,14 / 3,14 / 2,8,9 / 10,13,16 - cost is $54 to $1

Treble (races 7 to 9)

3,4,14 / 2,9,10,16 / 10,13,16 - cost is $36 to $1.

Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings where I will post the reviewed selections and any late mail!

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Robbie Dolan ... he rides Cavalry Man, my pick for the Ipswich Cup
Boris Thornton ... he rides Cifrado, my pick for the Eye Liner
Boris Thornton ... he rides Cifrado, my pick for the Eye Liner
Emily Lang ... she rides Naifah, my pick in the Gai Waterhouse Classic
Emily Lang ... she rides Naifah, my pick in the Gai Waterhouse Classic
Ben Thompson ... I've got him winning the Jockey Challenge

Photos: Graham Potter and Darren Winningham
Ben Thompson ... I've got him winning the Jockey Challenge

Photos: Graham Potter and Darren Winningham
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