Townsville Race 3

Deck The Halls

Stake: $4,332

SPEEDY BEN (8) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 498m behind Bug Me More (29.36) in a Grade 4/5. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. ASTON KINNIE (1) was prominent throughout when winning two back but could manage only midfield last time when 6th and beaten 5 lengths at this track (22.10). Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Has the ability to give this a shake. ON REPORT (2) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 7 lengths away in third (29.20) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 498m. Can measure up. DINOSAUR BONES (4) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at his latest outing at this circuit.

Distance: 498m
Class: 5th/6th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Kinnie (1) 5327225416
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $23,410
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

2 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Owners: Greta Thomson

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-7-6

Track

24: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Season

19: 5-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 380m at this track. Last start he finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 5 lengths (22.10) behind Federal Iceman in a Grade 4 on December 2. Draw likely to suit. Should prove hard to beat.

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	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:21.74	0:21.60	GR 4	$3,052	-	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Gengar Wave 3. Zina Cortez
1st of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.10	0:22.01	0:21.48	GR 5	$2,616	$1,778	7	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Valeena Boy 3. Canya Goose
4th of 8	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:21.72	0:21.67	GR 4	$3,192	$160	7	1. Ringwald 2. Move Lightly 3. Told You So
5th of 8	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.47	60.8 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:29.07	0:28.75	GR 5/6	$4,332	-	7	1. Total Media Ban 2. Hara's Jed 3. Table Topper
2nd of 8	4/11/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.13	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.13	0:28.35	GR 5/6	$5,244	$1,049	7	1. Don't Tell Shilo 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Navabi
2nd of 6	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.94	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:28.76	0:28.45	GR 5/6	$4,332	$866	7	1. Table Topper 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Barnsley

On Report (2) 4853741673
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $33,163
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

Owners: Robert Lound

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-12-8

Track

31: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

17: 1-3-3

Distance

17: 1-3-3

Season

23: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.20) when third at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has two successes and four minors from seven starts from box 2. Looks suited and should go close.

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 7	9/12/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.20	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$31	0:28.69	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$4,578	$479	7	1. Bug Me More 2. Silver Starline 3. On Report
7th of 8	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.66	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:28.85	0:28.51	GR 5	$4,142	-	7	1. Different Here 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Barnsley
6th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:29.03	0:28.37	GR 5	$4,142	-	4	1. Dinosaur Bones 2. Lemon Slice 3. Wadda Mooli
1st of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	0.0L	$7.00	0:22.10	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,736	$1,778	10	1. On Report 2. Time For Tina 3. Princess Toes
4th of 8	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.22	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:29.07	0:28.75	GR 5/6	$4,332	$217	7	1. Total Media Ban 2. Hara's Jed 3. Table Topper
7th of 8	4/11/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.90	60.0 km/h	13.6L	$12	0:28.96	0:28.35	GR 5/6	$4,332	-	14	1. Sleek Zeke 2. She's Saintly 3. Different Here

Isinbayeva (3) 748x676876
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (QLD)
Prize Money: $4,378
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ULTIMATE QUEST (AUS)

Owners: Bailey Hobbs

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-1-3

Track

14: 1-1-1

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on December 12 over 380m at this track behind Explosive Jem, beaten 7 lengths (22.48) in a Grade 5. Didn't show up last start but give her another chance.

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
6th of 6	12/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	7.3L	$15	0:21.99	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,736	-	7	1. Explosive Jem 2. Exotic Ruby 3. Mizuki Starline
7th of 7	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$5.50	0:21.84	0:21.74	P5	$2,616	-	14	1. Empty Sky 2. Emgrand Flash 3. Big Kelce
8th of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.65	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$14	0:21.76	0:21.68	RST WIN	$2,736	-	14	1. Good Odds Raven 2. Miss Two Step 3. Flying Argos
6th of 8	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:22.05	0:21.70	P5	$2,736	-	7	1. Verruckt 2. Big Kelce 3. Mad Attitude
7th of 8	31/10/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.71	60.2 km/h	11.0L	$14	0:21.93	0:21.67	GR 5	$2,736	-	7	1. Express Pack 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Gifted Jasper
6th of 7	24/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:21.78	0:21.55	P5	$2,736	-	63	1. Aston Elisha 2. Ouch My Franky 3. Canya Goose
63 Day Spell

Dinosaur Bones (4) 3241631126
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $21,056
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-9-6

Track

36: 6-9-6

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

18: 4-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Capable and may well bounce back this time.

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	9/12/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.69	60.4 km/h	12.2L	$8.50	0:28.84	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$4,578	-	7	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Ben Tango 3. Flaming Comet
2nd of 8	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.98	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:28.85	0:28.51	GR 5	$4,142	$866	7	1. Different Here 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Barnsley
1st of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$31	0:29.03	0:28.37	GR 5	$4,142	$2,816	7	1. Dinosaur Bones 2. Lemon Slice 3. Wadda Mooli
1st of 8	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.03	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$16	0:22.03	0:21.67	GR 4	$3,192	$2,075	7	1. Dinosaur Bones 2. Aston Elisha 3. Verruckt
3rd of 5	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:21.95	0:21.80	GR 4/5	$3,192	$319	11	1. Jackknifed 2. Move Lightly 3. Dinosaur Bones
6th of 7	31/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.65	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:22.26	0:21.67	GR 4	$3,192	-	7	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Aston Luton 3. Drink Tia

Speedy Ben (8) 1142112665
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $26,978
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHERE'S ELLA (AUS)

Owners: John Jeffrey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-5-4

Track

24: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Season

15: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on December 9 over 498m at this track behind Bug Me More beaten 9 lengths (29.36) in a Grade 4/5. Has clocked an exceptional 28.69 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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
5th of 7	9/12/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.36	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$2.90	0:28.69	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$4,578	-	7	1. Bug Me More 2. Silver Starline 3. On Report
6th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.39	61.0 km/h	12.1L	$5.00	0:28.51	0:28.51	GR 4	$4,578	-	7	1. Time Passages 2. Phoenix Silver 3. Slim Nikita
6th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:28.37	0:28.37	OPEN	$25,070	-	7	1. Hopefully Fast 2. Maisie Moo Moo 3. Southpaw McGraw
2nd of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.69	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:28.55	0:28.49	OPEN	$5,244	$1,049	7	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Speedy Ben 3. Ruxton Flame
1st of 7	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:21.88	0:21.80	GR 3/4	$3,192	$2,075	7	1. Speedy Ben 2. Maple Wave 3. Mad Bunch
1st of 6	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.89	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:21.89	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,192	$2,075	7	1. Speedy Ben 2. Zina Cortez 3. Eternal Winter

Bernardo's Mate (10) 4661877886
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $1,915
Win / Place: 7.69% / 7.69%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE JITTERBUG (AUS)

Owners: Ricky Muller

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-0

Track

13: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 380m at this track. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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
6th of 6	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.93	59.7 km/h	16.3L	$71	0:21.79	0:21.74	GR 6	$2,616	-	28	1. Party Anytime 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. Lovely Madeline
8th of 8	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:23.19	59.0 km/h	17.3L	$91	0:21.99	0:21.70	GR 6	$2,736	-	21	1. He's Peeking 2. Hollywood Diva 3. Rui's Rocket
8th of 8	17/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.96	59.6 km/h	17.8L	$101	0:21.72	0:21.56	GR 6	$2,736	-	21	1. Bindi Boodie 2. Slim Nikita 3. Good Odds Raven
7th of 8	26/9/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:23.07	59.3 km/h	15.5L	$101	0:21.99	0:21.59	GR 6	$2,736	-	7	1. Canya Stella 2. Bindi Boodie 3. Jimmy Jax
7th of 8	19/9/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.20	59.0 km/h	19.8L	$67	0:21.80	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,736	-	21	1. Organised Kaos 2. Harms Best 3. Zero Limerick
8th of 8	29/8/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:23.84	57.4 km/h	15.5L	$27	0:22.75	0:21.67	GR 6	$2,736	-	14	1. Freddy Dodge 2. Showtime Pete 3. Sleek Zeke

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