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Our Thursday Best - 9th April 2026

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Six meetings across the country and here are the specials from Racing and Sports.

Today's specials from the team Picture: Racing and Sports

PAKENHAM: RACE 2

CONCORD CONNIE (3) settled well back over 1200m at Ballarat on debut, but powered home beaten a nose. She was backed off the map and resumes today, owning a 1000m jumpout win at this track. Will be naturally improved, and on what we've seen, she can open her winning account. 

TAREE: RACE 4

JASIRA (3) took advantage of the good draw when resuming from a spell last start and led for much of the way before finishing second, beaten less than a length at Albury. Well-placed and will take catching.

KYNETON: RACE 3 

THE MAILER (4) was safely held in a much richer maiden fresh then ran a much-improved race out to a similar journey when beaten less than a length. Blinkers added and expected to go close. 

GOSFORD: RACE 7 

PIMLICO (4) held in high regard by the stable and returns a gelding. Got off the mark at start four, then came to town with a battling fourth over 1200m at Rosehill Gardens in BM 68 class. Fitted with the two slick trials and gets the right set-up from the good gate. Hard to hold out. 

GERALDTON: RACE 5 

SOUTHLAND (1) looks a handy galloper on the way up, ending last campaign with a 0.3L defeat over 1200m here when jumping the favourite. The form out of that worked out well and he's unbeaten in his first-up efforts, both over this track and trip. Maps to get every chance and can keep his unbeaten fresh record intact. 

CAIRNS: RACE 8

SHE'S SPEEDY (4) switched from a Victorian yard and turned in a fine effort to score by half a length this course/distance in Maiden grade. She was heavily backed and has more up her sleeve. Wiggins stays aboard, and from a handy barrier she can take the next step.