Townsville Race 11

News Express Garbutt 4/5 Grade H

Stake: $5,275

BLUE MOON PARTY (6) Solid effort when winning last run here and back to more ground. Go close. LUCKY FIREBALL (3) Performed below standard when 7th last start at this venue. No shock to see a win. WHITE CAR (2) Scored a victory last run here. Should race on the speed. Can measure up to this company. FIREBALL ERNIE (8) Ran well when 2nd last start at the track and can find a nice position from the draw. Very competitive this preparation. In the mix.

Distance: 498m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

White Car (2) 4264526261
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $30,950
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: PAW LICKING (AUS)

Dam: SAMSHU (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-8-8

Track

45: 9-8-8

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

12: 1-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got the cash when winning last run at the track. Has shown early pace in races to date. Forward showing expected.

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	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:29.06	0:28.48	GR 5/6	$4,750	$3,088	7	1. White Car 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Raccoon Roger
6th of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.29	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:28.97	0:28.51	GR 5/6	$5,750	-	7	1. Navabi 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Raccoon Roger
2nd of 7	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.08	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:29.07	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	$950	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. White Car 3. Cawbourne Slick
6th of 7	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	7.3L	$3.80	0:21.96	0:21.55	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Tiger Bailey 2. Done By Noon 3. Verruckt
2nd of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:29.07	0:28.40	OPEN	$9,625	$1,925	7	1. Canya Gold 2. White Car 3. Cheap Reality
5th of 6	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.26	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:28.96	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	-	7	1. Lovely Madeline 2. She's Spirited 3. Mick's Belle

Lucky Fireball (3) 7467758327
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $31,481
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ALLY OOP KEATS (AUS)

Owners: Michael Fusco

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-9-3

Track

34: 5-7-3

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-1

Distance

9: 0-1-1

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started $8.00 and well beaten when 7th last start around here. Competitive type.

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	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.83	60.1 km/h	12.8L	$8.00	0:28.95	0:28.48	GR 5	$5,750	-	7	1. Harper Spiller 2. Cocoa Express 3. Bodhi Buzz
2nd of 6	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:21.70	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	$600	7	1. Cocoa Express 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Mizuki Starline
3rd of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	1.1L	$12	0:21.99	0:21.40	GR 5	$3,000	$300	7	1. Elsa Escargot 2. King And I 3. Lucky Fireball
8th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:23.58	58.0 km/h	25.9L	$18	0:21.77	0:21.55	GR 4/5	$3,500	-	11	1. Ellen Rose 2. Bullemor Banner 3. Market Maverick
5th of 8	25/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	9.3L	$26	0:21.99	0:21.59	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	3	1. Advika 2. Market Maverick 3. Ascend Kalmia
7th of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	7.2L	$17	0:21.94	0:21.71	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	4	1. Swing Shift 2. Karen Stratus 3. Eternal Winter

Navabi (4) 2556755215
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $26,875
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (AUS)

Owners: Daniel Miles

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-6-6

Track

46: 5-6-5

Trk/Dst

26: 5-3-1

Distance

26: 5-3-1

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Struggled when 5th last run here. Betting is the best guide.

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 5	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.90	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$31	0:28.48	0:28.48	OPEN	$5,750	-	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Smooth Blast
1st of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.97	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$91	0:28.97	0:28.51	GR 5/6	$5,750	$3,738	7	1. Navabi 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Raccoon Roger
2nd of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$19	0:28.88	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	$950	4	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Navabi 3. Wadda Mooli
5th of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:21.67	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,000	-	21	1. Shian Peaches 2. Boom Smacking 3. Barnsley
5th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:22.05	0:21.62	P5	$3,000	-	38	1. Sally Said 2. Hara's Bluey 3. Ruby Juby
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.42	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$19	0:28.86	0:28.39	GR 5/6	$4,750	-	14	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Honey Bunny 3. Federal Rocket

Blue Moon Party (6) 6321725771
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $16,475
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: URANA SHELBY (AUS)

Owners: Mark Partland

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-3-5

Track

27: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

11: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Chimed in with a win last run around here and back over more ground. Holds a major 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	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:21.97	0:21.54	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Smoking Ace 3. Pizza Thief
7th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.55	60.7 km/h	12.5L	$26	0:28.67	0:28.51	GR 3/4	$5,250	-	14	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Smooth Blast 3. Organised Kaos
7th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.51	60.8 km/h	13.1L	$13	0:28.59	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	-	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Ruxton Flame
5th of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.28	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:21.93	0:21.49	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Done By Noon 2. Mishawaka 3. Basil Fawlty
2nd of 6	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.75	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:28.70	0:28.44	GR 4/5	$5,250	$1,050	11	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Blue Moon Party 3. Weather Report
7th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.41	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$12	0:21.56	0:21.40	GR 5	$6,250	-	3	1. Thunderlash 2. Federal Voodoo 3. Pickin' Pixies

Sleek Zeke (7) 6455777866
Trainer: Graham Thomson (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $16,588
Win / Place: 7.02% / 29%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: EAST OF BLUE (AUS)

Owners: Graham Thomson

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 4-2-11

Track

38: 4-1-10

Trk/Dst

18: 2-0-3

Distance

18: 2-0-3

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At $71.00 disappointing outing when 6th last start at the track. Most likely not today.

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	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.37	61.0 km/h	11.4L	$71	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	-	4	1. Raccoon Roger 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Roman Party
6th of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$126	0:21.90	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,000	-	31	1. Moonshine Magic 2. Harper Spiller 3. Mizuki Starline
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	8/9/26	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	12.8L	$101	0:25.31	0:25.31	GR 5	$5,750	-	14	1. To Xibalba 2. Cyclone Mick 3. Boom Town
7th of 7	25/8/26	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	15.0L	$101	0:25.39	0:25.39	GR 4/5	$6,250	-	8	1. Miss Bear 2. Maywyn's King 3. Canya Launch
7th of 8	17/8/26	Q Straight	300m	6	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:16.94	0:16.58	P5	$2,625	-	46	1. Boss Bandit 2. Drink Mojitos 3. Velocity Yin
46 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	2/7/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	9.3L	$71	0:18.81	0:18.76	GR 5	$3,375	-	9	1. Grab A Donut 2. Tough Enough 3. Cyclone Tim

Fireball Ernie (8) 7323355112
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $20,406
Win / Place: 12% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KAREN (AUS)

Owners: Carol Pickard

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-8-10

Track

21: 4-6-5

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-2

Distance

9: 2-3-2

Season

12: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did well when 2nd last start here and will try to take advantage of the draw. Showing great form since returning from a break. Has a good 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
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.17	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:28.97	0:28.51	GR 5/6	$5,750	$1,150	7	1. Navabi 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Raccoon Roger
1st of 7	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.07	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:29.07	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	$3,088	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. White Car 3. Cawbourne Slick
1st of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.90	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:28.90	0:28.41	RST WIN	$4,750	$3,088	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Bodhi Buzz
5th of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:28.97	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$4,750	-	7	1. Ruxton Flame 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Bodhi Buzz
5th of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.35	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:28.83	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	-	4	1. Hara's Ghost 2. Organised Kaos 3. Takeover Target
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.36	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:29.10	0:29.10	RST WIN	$4,750	$475	3	1. First On Base 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Fireball Ernie