Townsville Race 9

Garbutt News & Post Office 5Th Grade H

Stake: -

BRIDGE UP BABY (1) finds it hard to win. Finished in the money last time though when third (22.12) at this track. Good form should continue. TIJUANA TWINKLE (5) box seated before sticking on well to finish 2 lengths away in second (24.05) at Rockhampton in a Grade 4/5 over 407m. Expected to feature. ASTON KINNIE (3) looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (22.08) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has first look at box 3 this time. Can feature again. ARKA CHIEF (4) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 380m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Bridge Up Baby (1) 7735233273
Trainer: Tony Parker (Ayr)
Prize Money: $6,802
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FLYRITE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-4

Track

12: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-4

Distance

12: 1-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	3	4	1	1	3
1st	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 3rd over 380m at this track beaten 3 lengths (22.12) behind Bar One Smokers in a Grade 5 on July 18. Has a slick 21.97 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:21.90	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,616	$262	12	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Forner's Reign 3. Bridge Up Baby
7th of 8	6/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.84	59.0 km/h	15.4L	$4.80	0:23.75	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,616	-	14	1. Velocity Smolder 2. Rockin' With It 3. Paw Valentina
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.10	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:24.05	0:23.55	RST WIN	$2,616	$523	9	1. At The Roxy 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Feisty Fawny
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$2.70	0:21.71	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,616	$262	14	1. Federal Mickey 2. Veracious Val 3. Bridge Up Baby
3rd of 8	30/5/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:21.88	0:21.62	GR 5	$3,488	$349	7	1. Federal Tommy 2. Anna Rumble 3. Bridge Up Baby
2nd of 8	23/5/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:21.96	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,616	$523	3	1. Three Hearts 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Canya Goose

Turbo Tommy (2) 8765768365
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $12,317
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: WINSOME WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-2-10

Track

44: 4-1-9

Trk/Dst

44: 4-1-9

Distance

44: 4-1-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	3	6	9	4	11	10
1st	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	2	0	0	1	0	3	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.53) in a Grade 5, finishing a 10 length fifth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looks one of the chances.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.53	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$27	0:21.81	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,616	-	21	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Migraine 3. Showtime Morris
6th of 8	27/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:21.65	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,616	-	7	1. Poppy Ed 2. Canya Scarlet 3. Aston Jabber
3rd of 8	20/6/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	1.1L	$11	0:22.46	0:21.80	P5	$2,616	$262	10	1. Time Passages 2. Miss Moose 3. Turbo Tommy
8th of 8	10/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.65	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$101	0:21.77	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,616	-	7	1. Canya Nuclear 2. Opal Emgrand 3. Canya Scarlet
6th of 8	3/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.76	60.1 km/h	12.3L	$23	0:21.92	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,616	-	4	1. Tropical Balt 2. Good Odds Adam 3. Total Media Ban
7th of 8	30/5/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.61	60.5 km/h	8.5L	$15	0:22.01	0:21.62	P5	$2,616	-	14	1. Blue Marine 2. Lyn's Watching 3. Half Day Hero

Aston Kinnie (3) 1513736763
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $7,461
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

2 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-5

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	2	3	1	3
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	1	1

Comments

Jumps from box 3 for the first time after placing latest at this track (22.08) in a Grade 4/5. Looks a leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:21.90	0:21.69	GR 4/5	$3,052	$305	4	1. Gigantor 2. Souvlaki George 3. Aston Kinnie
6th of 8	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.39	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:21.74	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,616	-	21	1. Hara's Serena 2. Baroski 3. Bad Not Mad
7th of 8	27/6/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	9.5L	$3.00	0:21.92	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,616	-	3	1. Apache Malt 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Marjorie Maude
6th of 7	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.76	60.1 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:22.16	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,616	-	14	1. Move Lightly 2. Aston Jabber 3. Canya Penny
3rd of 8	10/6/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$2.20	0:21.81	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,616	$262	35	1. Mad Bunch 2. Canya Penny 3. Aston Kinnie
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	6/5/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.30	60.7 km/h	14.0L	$31	0:23.37	0:23.11	GR 5	$3,194	-	5	1. Paw Xabia 2. Paw Leon 3. Bring Your Best

Arka Chief (4) 1623124327
Trainer: Ross Rudall (Nome)
Prize Money: $8,856
Win / Place: 10% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: GOOD GIRL SANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-8-3

Track

14: 2-6-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-6-3

Distance

14: 2-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	2	3	4	4	1	3	2
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	2	0	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (22.13) over 380m at this track. Has a squeeze box to navigate and will need everything to go his way.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	12.3L	$3.60	0:21.74	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,616	-	24	1. Hara's Serena 2. Baroski 3. Bad Not Mad
2nd of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:22.04	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,616	$523	32	1. Ivy's Girl 2. Arka Chief 3. Marjorie Maude
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	23/5/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:21.80	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,616	$262	21	1. Cash Pirate 2. Summer Sand 3. Arka Chief
4th of 8	2/5/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:21.88	0:21.68	GR 5	$3,488	$174	7	1. Fuel The Fire 2. Harlem Shuffle 3. Stormy Rose
2nd of 8	25/4/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.70	0:22.06	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,616	$523	6	1. Mad Attitude 2. Arka Chief 3. Bridge Up Baby
1st of 8	19/4/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:22.40	0:22.23	GR 6	$2,616	$1,700	8	1. Arka Chief 2. Miss Two Step 3. Canya Stella

Tijuana Twinkle (5) 6245716x12
Trainer: Steven Scott (Sarina)
Prize Money: $32,406
Win / Place: 21% / 38%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: BUTTERFLY IS SHE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-4-4

Track

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	6	5	5	7	3	7
1st	3	1	0	1	0	2	1	2
2nd	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 407m at Rockhampton clocking 24.05. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	23/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:24.05	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:23.90	0:23.67	GR 4/5	$3,052	$610	7	1. Velocity Commit 2. Tijuana Twinkle 3. Barefoot Rogue
1st of 8	16/7/25	Q Lakeside	352m	1	0:19.73	64.2 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:19.73	0:19.49	GR 5	$2,616	$1,700	85	1. Tijuana Twinkle 2. Daintree Goddess 3. Dynamic Ethics
85 Day Spell
6th of 7	22/4/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.97	59.8 km/h	19.8L	$10	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$4,578	-	7	1. Canya Dominate 2. Jackknifed 3. Salim Shady
1st of 7	15/4/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.50	0:29.06	0:28.63	P5	$4,142	$2,692	6	1. Tijuana Twinkle 2. Clauss 3. Top Notch Scotch
7th of 7	9/4/25	Rockhampton	510m	6	0:30.33	60.5 km/h	5.8L	$27	0:29.92	0:29.81	OPEN	$8,720	-	10	1. Drink Tins 2. Canya Atomic 3. Canya Escape
5th of 7	30/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	5	0:30.47	60.3 km/h	11.0L	$5.00	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 5/6	$4,142	-	4	1. Modelo 2. Winter Bale 3. Southpaw McGraw

Aurora Damiro (6) 5771783687
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Deeragun)
Prize Money: $50,265
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISS SPLENDAMIRO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 18-14-13

Track

95: 16-12-12

Trk/Dst

89: 15-11-12

Distance

89: 15-11-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	12	17	9	19	16	6	15
1st	1	2	3	1	3	2	2	4
2nd	3	1	4	0	1	2	0	3
3rd	1	3	3	0	4	0	0	2

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 380m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$15	0:21.69	0:21.69	GR 4	$3,052	-	28	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Jupiter 3. Stormy Rose
8th of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	9.6L	$23	0:21.81	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$3,052	-	7	1. Instinctively 2. Major Ando 3. Harlem Shuffle
6th of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.17	0:21.63	GR 4	$3,052	-	14	1. Hara's Stellar 2. Good Odds Adam 3. Farmor Left
3rd of 8	3/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:21.85	0:21.51	GR 4	$3,052	$305	28	1. King Amar 2. Moonlit Lake 3. Aurora Damiro
8th of 8	6/5/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	11.9L	$51	0:21.75	0:21.73	FFA	$3,488	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Back Again 3. Cuban Eight
7th of 7	29/4/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$41	0:21.67	0:21.67	FFA	$3,488	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Showtime Piper 3. Billy Buttons

Classic Emgrand (7) 7782888643
Trainer: Scott Atkinson (Bohle Plains)
Prize Money: $11,440
Win / Place: 5.88% / 25%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: MRS. EMGRAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 3-8-2

Track

30: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

16: 2-3-1

Distance

16: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	4	6	4	7	6	11
1st	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort last time when third (22.29) over 380m at this track. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	25/7/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:22.07	0:21.79	P5	$2,616	$262	3	1. Half Day Hero 2. Tropical Balt 3. Classic Emgrand
4th of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.53	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$71	0:29.19	0:28.71	GR 5/6	$4,142	$207	32	1. Furious Phantom 2. Project Alice 3. Uncommon
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	20/6/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.83	59.9 km/h	9.5L	$23	0:22.16	0:21.80	P5	$2,616	-	3	1. Canya King Seti 2. She's Winning 3. Apache Malt
8th of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.70	60.4 km/h	7.1L	$46	0:29.18	0:28.52	GR 5	$4,142	-	4	1. Mr. Kaplan 2. Mendocino 3. Lots Of Bugs
8th of 8	13/6/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.74	60.3 km/h	14.8L	$35	0:28.70	0:28.70	RST WIN	$4,142	-	7	1. Canya Scarlet 2. Gas It Up 3. Final Storm
8th of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$126	0:21.72	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,616	-	7	1. Waikarie Venom 2. Lots Of Bugs 3. Federal Tommy

Come By Chance (8) 3461811246
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $8,982
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: HOPE'S A CHANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	1	2	2	1
1st	1	1	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 18 over 380m at this track behind Lots Of Bugs beaten 10 lengths (22.54). Major threat on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.54	60.7 km/h	10.6L	$2.20	0:21.81	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,616	-	21	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Migraine 3. Showtime Morris
4th of 8	27/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:21.95	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,616	$131	3	1. Express Pack 2. Co Pilot 3. Fuel The Fire
2nd of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.20	0:21.76	0:21.69	GR 4/5	$3,052	$610	7	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Come By Chance 3. Bedworth
1st of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:22.27	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,616	$1,700	47	1. Come By Chance 2. Uncommon 3. Ivy's Girl
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	1/5/25	Casino	300m	3	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:16.85	0:16.59	GR 5	$2,518	$1,608	7	1. Come By Chance 2. Chief Rupee 3. Not Sorry
8th of 8	24/4/25	Casino	300m	4	0:17.94	60.2 km/h	21.3L	$3.40	0:16.46	0:16.46	GR 5	$2,518	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Wilgunya Flash 3. Come On Remi

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