Gold Cup Glory Races Into Ingham

Photo credit: Christopher Spencer

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The Herbert River Jockey Club welcomed racegoers back to the track on Saturday for another successful running of the Ingham Gold Cup, with locals and visitors enjoying an afternoon of speedy country racing and beautiful entrants in the fashions on the field competition.

Five local races kept punters entertained throughout the day, while friends and families gathered trackside to soak up the atmosphere that has made the Gold Cup one of the district's most anticipated annual events.

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2026 Ingham Gold Cup Racing Results

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Race 1 COSCA Accountant’s QTIS Maiden Plate 1200m

3 Shadyvale AI Trainer: Melissa Bieri Jockey: Jason Babarovich

6 Volare Trainer: Troy Clive Jockey: Rachel Shred

7 Bestov Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann Jockey: Ben Kennedy

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Race 2 Lahtinen Electrical Benchmark 50 Handicap 1200m

1 Hot Pursuit Trainer: Matthew McGuire Jockey: Mitch Goring

8 Shere Khan Trainer: Scott Cooper Jockey: Masayuki Abe

2 Maravillas Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann Jockey: Lacey Morrison

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Race 3 Ingham Mazda Benchmark 65 Handicap 1000m

8 Airborne Hotdog Trainer: Scott Cooper Jockey: Masayuki Abe

1 Cochrane Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann Jockey: Jaimee-Lee Devine

2 Midas Star Trainer: Stephen Bush Jockey: Ivo Fry

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Race 4 Win News Ratings Band 0-55 Handicap 1400m

5 Redlights On Trainer: Stephen Bush Jockey: Samantha Pointon

4 Sound The Bugle Trainer: Bob Davie Jockey: Tasha Chambers

1 Tymon Trainer: Matthew McGuire Jockey: Mitch Goring

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Race 5 Ingham Cellarbrations Ingham Gold Cup Benchmark 60 Handicap 1600m

4 Heir Jordan Trainer: Alex Maliff Jockey: Samantha Pointon

1 Mission House Trainer: Matthew McGuire Jockey: Mitch Goring

6 Yorokobi (NZ) Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann Jockey: Ben Kennedy

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Ingham Mazda Fashions on the Field Results

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Lifelong Supports Man of the Track

Runner Up: Hayden Martin

Winner: Phillip Burger

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The Bloom Room Townsville Millinery

Runner Up: Karen Lahtinen

Winner: Camilla Richardson

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NQ Travel & Cruise Classic Lady of the Track

Runner Up: Sara Adcock

Winner: Monique Appi

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INGHAM MAZDA Contemporary Lady of the Track

Runner Up: Rachel Pennisi

Winner: Taneale Engler

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Spotter's Choice Winners

Spotter's Choice Runner-up: Ashley Hiscox

Spotter's Choice Winner: Kymberlee Cockrem

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