Townsville Race 8

Essery Racing

Stake: $4,750

COCOA EXPRESS (8) Came in 2nd last time at the track and has a positive draw. Has shown early pace in races to date. Been in the money each start this preparation. Deserves a win. HARA'S HASTY (1) Looked good when 2nd last start at the track and gets a favourable box. Contender. UNTAMED EMPIRE (5) Fairly underwhelming when 6th last start at the track. Respect. HARA'S BRIAN (7) Lacked competitiveness when 4th last run at this venue. Displays good closing speed. Each way prospects.

Distance: 498m
Class: R/W
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

Hara's Hasty (1) 3745342812
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $33,913
Win / Place: 7.32% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S PENNY (AUS)

Owners: Tony Glover

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-10-5

Track

16: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-2

Distance

13: 1-4-2

Season

11: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Competitive effort when 2nd last start at this venue and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Value selection.

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
2nd of 6	30/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.82	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,750	$950	4	1. Ruby Juby 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Try To Relax
1st of 7	26/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:29.12	0:29.12	RST WIN	$4,750	$3,088	6	1. Hara's Hasty 2. Gurgle Pipe 3. Optional
8th of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.35	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:28.97	0:28.51	GR 5/6	$5,750	-	7	1. Navabi 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Raccoon Roger
2nd of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	$950	21	1. Raccoon Roger 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Roman Party
4th of 6	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.25	61.3 km/h	4.1L	$3.10	0:28.96	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	$288	7	1. Lovely Madeline 2. She's Spirited 3. Mick's Belle
3rd of 7	15/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$4.40	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 5	$4,750	$475	4	1. Cheap Reality 2. Honey Bunny 3. Hara's Hasty

First On Base (2) 5627173366
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $13,050
Win / Place: 8.57% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MORUGA SCORPION (AUS)

Owners: Fourth Base Syndicate - Mgr C Ashworth

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-6-5

Track

18: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-3

Distance

13: 1-0-3

Season

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started at $61.00 and just average when 6th last time here. Shows good early pace. Looks too tough.

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 8	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.98	59.8 km/h	13.1L	$61	0:29.06	0:28.48	GR 5/6	$4,750	-	14	1. White Car 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Raccoon Roger
6th of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.96	59.8 km/h	15.0L	$10	0:28.88	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	-	4	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Navabi 3. Wadda Mooli
3rd of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.43	60.9 km/h	14.5L	$10	0:28.40	0:28.40	RST WIN	$4,750	$475	10	1. Footloose 2. Quest For Buzz 3. First On Base
3rd of 6	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.16	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:28.62	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$4,750	$475	7	1. Moonlit Skies 2. Try To Relax 3. First On Base
7th of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.79	60.2 km/h	13.8L	$67	0:28.83	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	-	4	1. Hara's Ghost 2. Organised Kaos 3. Takeover Target
1st of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:29.10	0:29.10	RST WIN	$4,750	$3,088	3	1. First On Base 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Fireball Ernie

Optional (3) 8367476536
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $6,113
Win / Place: 7.69% / 23%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SAFARI TRAIN (AUS)

Owners: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-1-3

Track

26: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $31.00 and subpar when 6th last start here. Hard to take.

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 6	30/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$31	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,750	-	4	1. Ruby Juby 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Try To Relax
3rd of 7	26/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.43	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$34	0:29.12	0:29.12	RST WIN	$4,750	$475	10	1. Hara's Hasty 2. Gurgle Pipe 3. Optional
5th of 8	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:22.06	0:21.61	P5	$3,000	-	7	1. Canya Stella 2. Divine Electra 3. Canya Goose
6th of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.41	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:21.83	0:21.58	RST WIN	$3,000	-	3	1. Miss Brimley 2. Gurgle Pipe 3. Mishawaka
7th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.40	61.0 km/h	7.1L	$51	0:28.90	0:28.41	RST WIN	$4,750	-	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Bodhi Buzz
4th of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.49	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$81	0:28.67	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$4,750	$238	11	1. Chivas Choice 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Cotton Ball Buzz

Canya Goose (4) 3353556533
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $13,550
Win / Place: 5.88% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN AVA (AUS)

Owners: Matthew Hobbs

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 3-4-13

Track

47: 1-3-13

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Season

10: 0-0-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money when 3rd last start at this track and returning to more ground. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.

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	26/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$21	0:22.26	0:21.77	P5	$4,000	$400	10	1. Simply Reign 2. Canya Stella 3. Canya Goose
3rd of 8	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$21	0:22.06	0:21.61	P5	$3,000	$300	7	1. Canya Stella 2. Divine Electra 3. Canya Goose
5th of 6	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:21.80	0:21.58	MX 5	$3,000	-	17	1. Miss Rosalea 2. Whitney Girl 3. Aston Elijah
6th of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	4.5L	$61	0:22.22	0:21.71	GR 5	$3,000	-	4	1. Go Gem Go 2. Barnsley 3. Fly Like Potter
5th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.37	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$27	0:21.82	0:21.62	MX 5	$3,000	-	3	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Aston Elijah 3. Black Falcon
5th of 8	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$27	0:21.89	0:21.49	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Go Gem Go 3. Elsa Escargot

Untamed Empire (5) 4266
Trainer: Steven Scott (SARINA)
Prize Money: $750
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

1 yo Black D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: ROAD HOME (AUS)

Owners: Steven Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

At $1.90 was nothing special when 6th last start at the track. Good value.

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 7	26/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.66	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:29.12	0:29.12	RST WIN	$4,750	-	5	1. Hara's Hasty 2. Gurgle Pipe 3. Optional
6th of 8	21/10/26	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.62	59.5 km/h	10.0L	$4.20	0:23.91	0:23.19	MDN	$9,625	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocket 2. Farmor Freedom 3. Angelou
2nd of 5	14/10/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.67	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:23.42	0:23.35	MDN	$3,000	$600	24	1. Canya Rock It 2. Untamed Empire 3. Angelou
4th of 8	20/9/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.97	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:23.86	0:23.58	MDN	$3,000	$150	-	1. Maverick 2. Cosmo Charlie 3. Farmor Freedom

Kaleidoscope (6) 3451562677
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $6,444
Win / Place: 9.52% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: AURORA BLUE (AUS)

Owners: Corinna Ellis

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-4-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

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	8
STARTS	4	1	2	5	4	3	2
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	2	0	0	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Started at $14.00 and disappointing run when 7th last time at this track. Very hard to have.

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	30/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:22.16	0:21.68	GR 5	$3,000	-	4	1. Murcia 2. Hara's Ruby 3. Be United
7th of 8	26/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:21.79	0:21.77	GR 5	$3,000	-	6	1. Mishawaka 2. Zero Forging 3. Canya Scarlet
6th of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.78	60.1 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:22.10	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	-	22	1. Murcia 2. Anti Venom 3. Fly Like Potter
2nd of 7	28/9/26	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.59	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:18.36	0:18.30	GR 5	$1,688	$313	9	1. Rosa Taro 2. Kaleidoscope 3. Junior Creek
6th of 6	19/9/26	Dubbo	400m	4	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:22.82	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,925	-	5	1. Curtis Keeping 2. Burnout Bubbles 3. Total Thunder
5th of 7	14/9/26	Dubbo	318m	3	0:19.10	59.9 km/h	8.8L	$2.90	0:18.48	0:18.41	GR 5	$1,688	-	16	1. Jay's Dazzler 2. Jojo Girl 3. Shearwater Inn

Hara's Brian (7) 7878x17754
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $7,875
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S BETTY (AUS)

Owners: Tony Glover

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-0-3

Track

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started at $9.00 and not up to standard when 4th last run around here. Has good closing speed. Should be in the finish.

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 6	30/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.94	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,750	$238	4	1. Ruby Juby 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Try To Relax
5th of 7	26/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.50	60.8 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:29.12	0:29.12	RST WIN	$4,750	-	6	1. Hara's Hasty 2. Gurgle Pipe 3. Optional
7th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	10.1L	$46	0:21.86	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	-	4	1. Harper Spiller 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Enzola
7th of 7	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.61	60.5 km/h	10.3L	$15	0:21.88	0:21.61	RST WIN	$4,000	-	7	1. Miss Brimley 2. Gurgle Pipe 3. Infrasonic
1st of 8	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:22.13	0:21.58	RST WIN	$3,000	$1,950	63	1. Hara's Brian 2. Utah Saint 3. Fly Like Potter
63 Day Spell
8th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.74	60.3 km/h	12.5L	$34	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$4,750	-	3	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Blendon 3. Raccoon Rusty

Cocoa Express (8) 2233321112
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $10,850
Win / Place: 30% / 100%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Owners: Mick Farrow

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-4-3

Track

10: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Tidy effort when 2nd last time here and has a good draw. Should be going forward early. Been in the money 10 from 10 attempts this campaign. Strong competitor.

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	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.28	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:28.95	0:28.48	GR 5	$5,750	$1,150	7	1. Harper Spiller 2. Cocoa Express 3. Bodhi Buzz
1st of 6	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:21.70	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Cocoa Express 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Mizuki Starline
1st of 5	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.10	0:22.05	0:21.40	GR 6	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Cocoa Express 2. Global Dream 3. Impress Carmen
1st of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.74	62.9 km/h	10.0L	$2.60	0:21.74	0:21.55	MDN	$3,000	$1,950	11	1. Cocoa Express 2. Dash Stratus 3. Radcliff
2nd of 8	25/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:21.59	0:21.59	MDN	$4,000	$800	7	1. Blazing Starline 2. Cocoa Express 3. Sister Holly
3rd of 7	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$2.90	0:21.88	0:21.62	MDN	$3,000	$300	7	1. Blazing Starline 2. Hara's Jade 3. Cocoa Express