04/04/2025

Townsville Race 5

Ladbrokes Blackbook Hcp

Stake: $25,300

STATS (3) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough to feature in a race like this. Has a handy first-up record and a strong showing while fresh would not surprise. FAMILY STAR (2) loves this track and trip with three wins and seven placings from just 12 attempts and will be rock-hard fit for this. Hard to beat in this suitable contest. YOUR TOO GOOD (4) has only missed a drum once in seven first-up efforts and has won two from three over this course and distance. Has to be included in calculations. GOSSIP TORQUE (6) will strip fitter second-up from the spell and draws the inside alley. In the mix. PRIME RULER (1) next best.

Distance: 1000m
Class: OPEN
Track: Soft7
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +1.0m Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.50)

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Prime Ruler (4) 37712912x6
Trainer: Fred Wieland (Cairns)
Jockey: Sean Cormack (Last 50: 3-5-8)
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $258,253
Win / Place: 35% / 55%

Form on Soft

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALKING OR DANCING (NZ)

Dam: MILITARY QUEEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: General Nediym

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 12-5-2

Distance

9: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

12: 3-2-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Turf

34: 12-5-2

Good

15: 4-3-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

34: 12-5-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-8

Trainer

W 19% P 53%

Distance

W 13% P 38%

Track

W 3.85% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 7 at Cairns Hcp on February 15 over 950m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Bold Type carrying 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Cairns Hcp on June 10 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Go Getaboy carrying 59.5kg at $13. Has a solid second-up record and can play a role with natural improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts 51 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	15/2/25	Cairns	950m	OPEN	3	Lauren Guernier	59.5kg	Heavy 8	0:54.26	63.0 km/h	0:34.09	8.3L	7-6	$7.00	141	$23,100	$440	1. Bold Type 2. Yes Dream 3. Zi Win
141 Day Spell
2nd of 7	27/9/24	Bowen	1200m	OPEN	1	Justin Huxtable	62.5kg	Good 4	1:08.86	62.7 km/h	0:34.48	0.9L	3-3	$3.50	13	$23,100	$4,180	1. Northern Pride 2. Prime Ruler 3. Chickerartie
1st of 13	14/9/24	Cairns	1400m	Qlty	4	Sean Cormack	54kg	Soft 5	1:22.56	61.0 km/h	0:35.75	0.1L	4-5	$6.50	28	$82,500	$46,970	1. Prime Ruler 2. Smart Image 3. Speed Legend
9th of 13	17/8/24	Cairns	1400m	Qlty	2	Chris Whiteley	55kg	Soft 5	1:23.03	60.7 km/h	0:35.84	3.9L	7-11	$12	16	$82,500	$1,100	1. Montenegro Man 2. Speed Legend 3. Constant Flight
2nd of 7	1/8/24	Cairns	1500m	OPEN	5	Justin Huxtable	60.5kg	Soft 6	1:29.65	60.2 km/h	0:37.63	0.4L	5-2	$2.25	14	$23,100	$4,180	1. Last Royal 2. Prime Ruler 3. Brilliant Mind
1st of 12	18/7/24	Cairns	1400m	OPEN	10	Justin Huxtable	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.69	60.2 km/h	0:36.25	0.3L	8-8	$5.00	11	$23,100	$12,760	1. Prime Ruler 2. Harrow 3. Trodaire

Family Star (3) 321639x315
Trainer: Graham Hughes (Townsville)
Jockey: Justin P Stanley (Last 50: 7-11-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $178,145
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BEL ESPRIT (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY FREEZE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Freeze

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-6-7

Distance

15: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-4

Track

33: 9-5-5

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-3

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

4th Up

5: 1-0-1

Turf

43: 9-6-7

Good

33: 6-6-4

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

43: 9-6-7

Handicap Rating

76.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 4-1-2

Last 50

50: 7-11-4

Trainer

W 15% P 37%

Distance

W 14% P 36%

Track

W 14% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 11% P 35%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Nasal Strip]

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Acrophobic with 55.5kg at $12. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at this track Hcp March 6 over 1000m defeating King Jester with 54kg at $2.70. Winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	22/3/25	Townsville	1200m	OPEN	4	Wanderson D'avila	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:09.20	62.4 km/h	0:33.24	4.0L	5-5	$12	16	$25,300	$825	1. Acrophobic 2. Roweiner's Dance 3. Overlord
1st of 4	6/3/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	3	McKenzie Apel	54kg	Good 4	0:56.16	64.1 km/h	0:32.18	0.7L	3-3	$2.70	7	$25,300	$14,080	1. Family Star 2. King Jester 3. Go Getaboy
3rd of 5	27/2/25	Townsville	1000m	BM75	4	Ashley Butler	59.5kg	Good 4	0:56.05	64.2 km/h	0:33.84	1.3L	5-5	$21	296	$23,100	$2,145	1. Roweiner's Dance 2. Crowning Moment 3. Family Star
296 Day Spell
9th of 9	7/5/24	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	4	Isabella Teh	52.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.61	64.7 km/h	0	5.7L	9-8	$9.00	33	$23,100	$440	1. More The Merrier 2. Torque Sensation 3. Bones
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	4/4/24	Townsville	1200m	OPEN	2	Adam Sewell	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:08.49	63.1 km/h	0:32.9	2.5L	4-4	$21	44	$23,100	$2,145	1. Hurtle 2. Captain Bond 3. Family Star
44 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	20/2/24	Townsville	1400m	OPEN	1	Chris Whiteley	57kg	Good 4	1:23.13	60.6 km/h	0:34.27	2.8L	3-3	$8.50	10	$23,100	$440	1. He's Xceptional 2. Battle Cry 3. Fresh Prince

Stats (2) 1682x1115x
Trainer: Stephen Massingham (Cairns)
Jockey: Chris Meehan (Last 50: 6-5-8)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $158,576
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CLUSTER (AUS)

Dam: POSITION EX (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Canny Lad

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-5-2

Track

5: 2-0-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Turf

28: 7-5-2

Good

12: 2-0-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 6-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-3-1

Handicap Rating

76.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-8

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 6.19% P 24%

Track

W 11% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Bowen Hcp September 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Northern Pride with 56.5kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.9 len Cairns Cl6-Sw July 18 over 1250m slow track defeating Outback Action carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looks very hard to beat while fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 192 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	27/9/24	Bowen	1200m	OPEN	7	Ryan Wiggins	56.5kg	Good 4	1:08.86	62.7 km/h	0:34.48	3.0L	6-5	$2.25f	14	$23,100	$715	1. Northern Pride 2. Prime Ruler 3. Chickerartie
1st of 8	13/9/24	Cairns	1500m	BM70	2	Ryan Wiggins	63kg	Soft 5	1:28.79	60.8 km/h	0:34.87	0.1L	5-2	$2.00f	20	$33,000	$18,480	1. Stats 2. Loburn Lass 3. Knife's Edge
1st of 11	24/8/24	Cairns	1250m	CL6 3U	6	Ryan Wiggins	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:14.73	60.2 km/h	0:37.13	0.2L	9-8	$2.10f	37	$33,000	$18,480	1. Stats 2. Spirit Meister 3. Investor
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	18/7/24	Cairns	1250m	CL6 3U	11	Nathan Day	57kg	Soft 5	1:14.90	60.1 km/h	0:35.78	0.9L	6-7	$8.50	314	$23,100	$12,760	1. Stats 2. Outback Action 3. Bringyaticket
314 Day Spell
2nd of 12	8/9/23	Cairns	1500m	BM70	1	Chris Whiteley	58kg	Soft 6	1:28.33	61.1 km/h	0:35.78	0.4L	3-3	$14	13	$33,000	$5,830	1. Cocobrew Express 2. Stats 3. Healing Game
8th of 12	26/8/23	Cairns	1250m	CL6	4	Nathan Day	56kg	Soft 7	1:13.55	61.2 km/h	0:36.5	7.1L	9-10	$5.00	14	$33,000	$550	1. Game Theory 2. Invincible Jet 3. Never Cry

Gossip Torque (1) 37322162x2
Trainer: Matthew McGuire (Wulguru)
Jockey: Isabella Teh (Last 50: 4-4-7)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $118,613
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: GOSSIP QUEEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-6-6

Distance

18: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

8: 1-4-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

23: 4-5-4

Good

13: 3-2-3

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

5: 2-1-2

Sand

2: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

30: 6-6-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-4-7

Trainer

W 8.11% P 37%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 8.15% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 11%

Trainer/Distance

W 7.69% P 38%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track Bm65 on March 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Roth 'N' Bubble with 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Moranbah Bm60 on June 8 over 1000m, 21 len behind Mr Tangles with 62.5kg at $5.50. Genuine galloper and cannot be discounted.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	22/3/25	Townsville	1000m	BM65	4	Nikki Olzard	58.5kg	Soft 6	0:56.32	63.9 km/h	0:33.13	0.1L	1-1	$6.00	139	$25,300	$4,400	1. Roth 'N' Bubble 2. Gossip Torque 3. Dollson
139 Day Spell
1st of 5	7/3/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	3	Denicious Smith	-	Good	0:48.40	63.2 km/h	-	4.34L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gossip Torque 2. Savvy Sovereign 3. Last Royal
2nd of 8	3/11/24	Innisfail	900m	BM65	5	Lauren Guernier	58.5kg	Good 3	0:50.28	64.4 km/h	0:33.06	2.2L	-	$15	21	$23,100	$4,180	1. Midas Star 2. Gossip Torque 3. Pomade
6th of 7	13/10/24	Townsville	1000m	BM70	3	Justin Huxtable	60kg	Good 4	0:56.56	63.6 km/h	0:32.56	5.0L	1-1	$7.50	8	$23,100	$440	1. Your Too Good 2. Talons 3. Last Ditch Effort
1st of 6	5/10/24	Richmond Qld	1000m	BM65	4	Isabel Jessop	60kg	Good	0:56.03	64.3 km/h	0	5.6L	-	$2.10f	15	$11,000	$7,480	1. Gossip Torque 2. Bittergreymagic 3. Mopar
2nd of 8	20/9/24	Twin Hills	800m	BM65	4	Isabel Jessop	59kg	Good	0:43.73	65.9 km/h	-	1.0L	-	$4.00	6	$16,060	$2,871	1. Tupelawara 2. Gossip Torque 3. Wanna Tweet

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