Townsville Race 9

Santa's Elves

Stake: $3,192

COOL BANANAS (2) has a strong record this track and trip with four wins and three placings from 10 starts. Below best last time at this track (28.97) in a OPEN, finishing a 6 length seventh. Rates a leading player. SOUTHPAW MCGRAW (3) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 22.04 beating Emgrand Drive. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Deserves serious consideration again. MARJORIE MAUDE (4) won by 3.5 lengths last start when getting around this track 380m in a dazzling 21.57. Top win latest and can measure up again. CALL ME ALICE (1) should be in the finish fresh from a five weeks break.

Distance: 380m
Class: 3rd/4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Call Me Alice (1) 7718173827
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $37,802
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MINI DIVA (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 13-12-8

Track

63: 13-12-8

Trk/Dst

62: 13-12-8

Distance

62: 13-12-8

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (22.02) at big odds over 380m at this track. Has the inside draw and capable of a better result.

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 7	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.92	57.2 km/h	29.1L	$9.00	0:21.88	0:21.80	GR 3/4	$3,192	-	7	1. Speedy Ben 2. Maple Wave 3. Mad Bunch
2nd of 6	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$18	0:21.96	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,192	$638	14	1. Mad Bunch 2. Call Me Alice 3. Mr. Kaplan
8th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.78	60.1 km/h	14.3L	$27	0:21.77	0:21.35	FFA	$3,648	-	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Total Franky 3. Judi Starline
3rd of 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:21.52	0:21.51	FFA	$3,648	$365	21	1. Total Franky 2. Judi Starline 3. Call Me Alice
7th of 7	23/9/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.87	59.8 km/h	15.5L	$67	0:21.78	0:21.69	FFA	$3,534	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Court Model 3. Judi Starline
1st of 7	16/9/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:21.97	0:21.60	GR 3/4	$3,192	$2,075	18	1. Call Me Alice 2. Sugar Hit Lenny 3. Move Lightly

Cool Bananas (2) 1442215357
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $100,252
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: JO JO (AUS)

Owners: Mark Partland

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 21-17-9

Track

49: 13-12-2

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-1

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Season

14: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	10	3	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	15	12	13	6	13	10	9
1st	4	6	2	3	1	1	3	1
2nd	5	1	3	1	1	4	0	2
3rd	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (28.97) at this track in a OPEN, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths. Box stats strong with six wins and two placings from 15 starts. Expected to 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
7th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.97	61.9 km/h	5.9L	$21	0:28.55	0:28.51	OPEN	$8,393	-	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Bug Me More
5th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.30	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$4.60	0:28.48	0:28.37	OPEN	$8,393	-	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Bug Me More 3. Cash Pirate
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.18	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$1.90	0:28.72	0:28.49	OPEN	$5,244	$524	7	1. Solomon Cain 2. Hara's Poh 3. Cool Bananas
5th of 6	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:28.90	0:28.75	OPEN	$5,244	-	14	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Saintly Highway 3. Bug Me More
1st of 6	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.45	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:28.45	0:28.45	OPEN	$5,244	$3,409	7	1. Cool Bananas 2. Jackknifed 3. Southpaw McGraw
2nd of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.85	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:28.76	0:28.73	OPEN	$17,556	$3,511	7	1. She's Saintly 2. Cool Bananas 3. Pink Car

Southpaw Mcgraw (3) 2546311351
Trainer: Heath Ardle (Horseshoe Lagoon)
Prize Money: $50,018
Win / Place: 26% / 78%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GOLD (AUS)

Owners: Heath Ardle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 12-15-9

Track

39: 10-14-7

Trk/Dst

14: 4-7-1

Distance

14: 4-7-1

Season

16: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by half a length at this track over 380m (22.04) beating Emgrand Drive in Grade 4 on December 9. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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
1st of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:22.04	0:21.51	GR 4	$3,052	$2,075	7	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Emgrand Drive 3. Emmy Panama
5th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.91	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$4.20	0:28.55	0:28.51	OPEN	$8,393	-	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Bug Me More
3rd of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.70	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$3.20	0:28.37	0:28.37	OPEN	$25,070	$2,280	7	1. Hopefully Fast 2. Maisie Moo Moo 3. Southpaw McGraw
1st of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.55	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:28.55	0:28.49	OPEN	$5,244	$3,409	7	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Speedy Ben 3. Ruxton Flame
1st of 6	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.90	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:28.90	0:28.75	OPEN	$5,244	$3,409	14	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Saintly Highway 3. Bug Me More
3rd of 6	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.71	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:28.45	0:28.45	OPEN	$5,244	$524	7	1. Cool Bananas 2. Jackknifed 3. Southpaw McGraw

Marjorie Maude (4) 3212221451
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $19,317
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Owners: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-11-4

Track

20: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

20: 4-7-4

Distance

20: 4-7-4

Season

18: 4-7-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a Grade 4 last start at this track, recording a lightning 21.57 for the 380m journey. In form and rates on top 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
1st of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.57	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:21.57	0:21.48	GR 4	$3,052	$2,075	14	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Bedale 3. Gengar Wave
5th of 7	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	8.4L	$8.00	0:21.88	0:21.80	GR 3/4	$3,192	-	7	1. Speedy Ben 2. Maple Wave 3. Mad Bunch
4th of 6	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$4.40	0:21.96	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,192	$160	7	1. Mad Bunch 2. Call Me Alice 3. Mr. Kaplan
1st of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.65	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:21.65	0:21.56	GR 4	$3,192	$2,075	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Speedy Ben 3. Maisie Moo Moo
2nd of 6	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:21.92	0:21.35	GR 4	$3,192	$638	11	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Lemon Slice
2nd of 7	10/10/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.83	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:21.75	0:21.71	GR 5	$3,648	$730	3	1. Lenard Clyde 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Forner's Reign

Stormy Rose (5) 2232313414
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (Bluewater)
Prize Money: $49,362
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: STAGGER (AUS)

Dam: REMARKABLE ROSE (AUS)

Owners: Leonard Bick

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 14-18-22

Track

91: 12-17-20

Trk/Dst

85: 10-17-20

Distance

85: 10-17-20

Season

17: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	10	18	11	12	8	9	19
1st	1	3	0	1	2	3	1	3
2nd	1	0	4	4	2	2	0	5
3rd	2	2	3	2	3	1	3	6

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 380m in 22.10. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 380m at this track at Grade 3/4 level. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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
4th of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:21.86	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$3,052	$160	7	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Hara's Jed 3. Drink Shiraz
1st of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$16	0:22.10	0:21.60	GR 4	$3,052	$2,075	7	1. Stormy Rose 2. Emmy Panama 3. Jupiter
4th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:21.57	0:21.48	GR 4	$3,052	$160	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Bedale 3. Gengar Wave
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:21.87	0:21.67	GR 4	$3,192	$319	18	1. Harlem Shuffle 2. Ashy Bear 3. Stormy Rose
1st of 8	31/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:22.01	0:21.67	MX 5	$2,736	$1,778	7	1. Stormy Rose 2. Project Alice 3. Hippy
3rd of 8	24/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:21.55	0:21.55	GR 5	$3,648	$365	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Rumble Tempest 3. Stormy Rose

Move Lightly (6) 1765872216
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $25,034
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: GUIDING LIGHT (AUS)

Owners: Fly In Fly Out Synd R Connelly,B Chaffey

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-3-9

Track

46: 8-3-7

Trk/Dst

46: 8-3-7

Distance

46: 8-3-7

Season

20: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 380m in 21.81. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 380m at this track at Grade 3/4 level. Looks tested in this company.

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
6th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.62	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:22.23	0:21.60	GR 3/4	$3,052	-	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Silver Starline 3. Harlem Shuffle
1st of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.81	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:21.81	0:21.48	GR 4	$3,052	$2,075	7	1. Move Lightly 2. Mr. Kaplan 3. Federal Iceman
2nd of 8	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.77	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:21.72	0:21.67	GR 4	$3,192	$638	7	1. Ringwald 2. Move Lightly 3. Told You So
2nd of 5	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:21.95	0:21.80	GR 4/5	$3,192	$638	14	1. Jackknifed 2. Move Lightly 3. Dinosaur Bones
7th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$12	0:21.65	0:21.56	GR 4	$3,192	-	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Speedy Ben 3. Maisie Moo Moo
8th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	13.3L	$16	0:21.66	0:21.35	GR 3/4	$3,192	-	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Table Topper 3. Shake The Dust

Canya Sparkle (7) 4251651551
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $19,813
Win / Place: 28% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN AVA (AUS)

Owners: Wooler Racing Synd H Wooler,D Wooler

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-3-2

Track

12: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-0

Distance

12: 3-1-0

Season

12: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 2.5 lengths in a Grade 3/4 last start at this track, recording a good 21.86 over the 380m journey. Has the ability and looks a key 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
1st of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:21.86	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$3,052	$2,075	7	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Hara's Jed 3. Drink Shiraz
5th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:21.74	0:21.60	GR 4	$3,052	-	35	1. Federal Iceman 2. Gengar Wave 3. Zina Cortez
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:21.66	0:21.56	GR 3/4	$3,192	-	7	1. Pika Wave 2. Mad Bunch 3. Party At Harpers
1st of 6	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:21.92	0:21.35	GR 4	$3,192	$2,075	7	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Lemon Slice
5th of 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.39	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:21.87	0:21.51	GR 4	$3,192	-	7	1. Pika Wave 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Good Odds Adam
6th of 7	7/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:22.04	0:21.62	GR 3/4	$3,192	-	7	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Gene's Boy 3. Perfect Willow

Harlem Shuffle (8) 5214424133
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (QLD)
Prize Money: $67,990
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Black D

Sire: OAKS ROAD (AUS)

Dam: WHIP ALLEN (AUS)

Owners: Fly In Fly Out Synd R Connelly,B Chaffey

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 22-24-22

Track

118: 18-19-18

Trk/Dst

115: 18-19-18

Distance

115: 18-19-18

Season

19: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	18	13	21	17	20	13	20
1st	4	2	3	2	2	4	2	3
2nd	3	5	2	2	2	5	0	5
3rd	1	5	2	3	3	3	2	3

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (21.87) at big odds over 380m at this track. Wide draw here. Worth including.

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
3rd of 7	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.87	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$31	0:21.73	0:21.51	FFA	$3,488	$365	7	1. Judi Starline 2. Back Again 3. Harlem Shuffle
3rd of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:22.23	0:21.60	GR 3/4	$3,052	$319	14	1. Maple Wave 2. Silver Starline 3. Harlem Shuffle
1st of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.87	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:21.87	0:21.67	GR 4	$3,192	$2,075	7	1. Harlem Shuffle 2. Ashy Bear 3. Stormy Rose
4th of 6	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	0.4L	$6.50	0:22.00	0:21.80	GR 4	$3,192	$160	7	1. Bedale 2. Aston Luton 3. Mr. Kaplan
2nd of 7	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:21.65	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,192	$638	14	1. Gidgee Bug 2. Harlem Shuffle 3. Hara's Lilly
4th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.03	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:21.66	0:21.35	GR 3/4	$3,192	$160	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Table Topper 3. Shake The Dust

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