Townsville Race 9

Place A Srm With Bet Nation 4/5 Grade H

Stake: $5,275

CHIVAS CHOICE (6) Came in 4th last start here. Capable of bouncing back and suited at this trip in the past. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Racing consistently this prep. Suitably placed in this race. HARPER SPILLER (2) Handy enough when winning last start at this venue. Can't knock the form winning 2 in a row. Shows good early pace. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. PICKIN' PIXIES (4) Below standard effort when 5th last run at this venue but back to an increased distance. Should race on the speed. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. HUNTER'S BOY (3) Honest race when 2nd last run here and going back up in distance. Has shown early pace in races to date. Up to these.

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

Barnsley (1) 4372553362
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $30,850
Win / Place: 5.33% / 40%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ESCALATION (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 4-13-13

Track

65: 4-13-11

Trk/Dst

47: 2-10-9

Distance

47: 2-10-9

Season

10: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	7	7	11	8	11	11	8
1st	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	3	1	2	3	2
3rd	4	1	1	2	1	2	2	0

Comments

Just shy of the win last run at this track and has drawn to do little work. Not likely to pull off the victory.

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	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.97	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:28.95	0:28.48	GR 5/6	$4,750	$950	7	1. Footloose 2. Barnsley 3. Hara's Rex
6th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	8.1L	$18	0:21.86	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Harper Spiller 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Enzola
3rd of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.99	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:28.78	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	$475	4	1. Moonlit Skies 2. Golden Envy 3. Barnsley
3rd of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$6.50	0:21.67	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,000	$300	3	1. Shian Peaches 2. Boom Smacking 3. Barnsley
5th of 7	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.08	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$35	0:28.41	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	-	11	1. Smooth Blast 2. Mizuki Heart 3. Lochinvar Dude
5th of 7	25/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	5.7L	$8.50	0:21.80	0:21.59	GR 5	$3,000	-	3	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Add A Zero 3. Aussie Puzzle

Harper Spiller (2) 2122552211
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $22,406
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: VAN NINDI (AUS)

Owners: Mark Partland

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-9-2

Track

10: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

10: 3-5-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid effort when winning last start at the track. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 attempts. Should muster plenty of early speed. Can take this out.

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 7	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.95	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:28.95	0:28.48	GR 5	$5,750	$3,738	7	1. Harper Spiller 2. Cocoa Express 3. Bodhi Buzz
1st of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:21.86	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	4	1. Harper Spiller 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Enzola
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.94	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:21.91	0:21.61	GR 5	$3,000	$600	7	1. Ruby Juby 2. Harper Spiller 3. Mizuki Starline
2nd of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:21.90	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,000	$600	10	1. Moonshine Magic 2. Harper Spiller 3. Mizuki Starline
5th of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.29	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$19	0:29.07	0:28.40	OPEN	$9,625	-	7	1. Canya Gold 2. White Car 3. Cheap Reality
5th of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.49	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:28.67	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	-	11	1. Hara's Milly 2. Cheap Reality 3. Canya Gold

Hunter's Boy (3) 2382725222
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $15,225
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: EMMY'S SHARK (AUS)

Owners: Ryan Kay

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-6-2

Track

19: 4-6-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-4-0

Distance

6: 0-4-0

Season

8: 0-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed 2nd last run at this venue and coming back up in distance. Expecting to settle positively. Looks like solid value.

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	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.73	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:21.67	0:21.54	GR 4	$3,500	$700	28	1. Hara's Milly 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Miss Rosalea
2nd of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$1.50	0:28.97	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$4,750	$950	7	1. Ruxton Flame 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Bodhi Buzz
2nd of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.70	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:28.44	0:28.44	GR 5	$4,750	$950	11	1. Smooth Blast 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Sheryl
5th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.84	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:28.48	0:28.25	OPEN	$25,000	-	7	1. Canya Aurora 2. Smooth Blast 3. Crab Pot
2nd of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.71	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:28.56	0:28.20	OPEN	$10,000	$2,000	10	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Hara's Ghost
7th of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$18	0:28.31	0:28.30	OPEN	$28,750	-	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Mizuki Heart

Pickin' Pixies (4) 3732314165
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $22,075
Win / Place: 21% / 62%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MICKS RECALL (AUS)

Owners: Carol Pickard

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-7-6

Track

20: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

10: 2-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Started $3.40 and average performance when 5th last run here but back to a rise in trip. Should come to hand quickly. Will 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
5th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	6.6L	$3.40	0:21.62	0:21.41	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Thunderlash 2. Swing Shift 3. Mizuki Flash
6th of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.27	61.3 km/h	6.6L	$7.50	0:28.83	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$5,750	-	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Lochinvar Dude 3. Chivas Choice
1st of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.63	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:28.63	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	$3,413	14	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Weather Report 3. Valeena Boy
4th of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.40	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$7.00	0:28.67	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	$288	4	1. Hara's Milly 2. Cheap Reality 3. Canya Gold
1st of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.72	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.10	0:21.72	0:21.62	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Sydneysider 3. Oklahoma
3rd of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:21.56	0:21.40	GR 5	$6,250	$625	3	1. Thunderlash 2. Federal Voodoo 3. Pickin' Pixies

Chivas Choice (6) 3x34111134
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $15,869
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EASY CHOICE (AUS)

Owners: Greta Thomson

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-2-3

Track

8: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-2

Distance

6: 3-0-2

Season

8: 4-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $3.20 and finished 4th last start at this track. Capable of bouncing back and will be well suited at the trip. Displays good early speed. Will be competitive.

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 7	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.05	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$3.20	0:28.67	0:28.51	GR 3/4	$5,250	$263	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Smooth Blast 3. Organised Kaos
3rd of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.60	0:28.83	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$5,750	$575	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Lochinvar Dude 3. Chivas Choice
1st of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.59	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:28.59	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	$3,413	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Ruxton Flame
1st of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.67	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:28.67	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$4,750	$3,088	4	1. Chivas Choice 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
1st of 6	25/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.73	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$2.00	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,750	$3,088	3	1. Chivas Choice 2. Footloose 3. Simply Reign
1st of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:22.01	0:21.71	GR 6	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Global Dream 3. Global Choice

Assassino (7) 3153344645
Trainer: Danny Preh (KELSO)
Prize Money: $28,131
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

Owners: Jacquline Belford

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-3-7

Track

28: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-3

Distance

13: 3-1-3

Season

12: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started at $9.50 and disappointing outing when 5th last time at this track but returns to a longer distance. Slim 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
5th of 7	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.53	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:21.95	0:21.54	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Valeena Boy 3. Hara's Nero
4th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	5.4L	$7.50	0:21.62	0:21.41	GR 4	$3,500	$175	7	1. Thunderlash 2. Swing Shift 3. Mizuki Flash
6th of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:21.91	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	7	1. Located 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Tiger Bailey
4th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.10	0:28.63	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	$263	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Weather Report 3. Valeena Boy
4th of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.84	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:28.40	0:28.40	OPEN	$9,625	$481	7	1. Ground Control 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Hara's Ghost
3rd of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:28.95	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	$575	11	1. Ground Control 2. Starry Raymar 3. Assassino

Southpaw Mcgraw (8) 4426668876
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $83,938
Win / Place: 18% / 64%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GOLD (AUS)

Owners: Heath Ardle

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 15-21-15

Track

60: 13-16-9

Trk/Dst

40: 9-8-7

Distance

40: 9-8-7

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	15	11	11	13	4	5	11
1st	2	1	3	2	2	1	2	2
2nd	2	5	3	1	6	1	1	2
3rd	2	3	1	3	0	0	2	4

Comments

Started $41.00 and looked flat when 6th last start here but gets a favourable box. Tracking very well this preparation and returns to an increased distance. Will be a tough ask.

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	380m	6	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$41	0:22.15	0:21.77	GR 4	$3,500	-	6	1. Aston Elisha 2. Need A Tow 3. Wong Glass
7th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.76	60.2 km/h	17.8L	$34	0:28.51	0:28.51	GR 4/5	$5,250	-	14	1. Hara's Ghost 2. Lochinvar Dude 3. Be United
8th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.89	59.8 km/h	16.8L	$23	0:21.70	0:21.55	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	32	1. Ascend Kalmia 2. Takeover Target 3. Aston Elisha
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.40	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$46	0:28.37	0:28.20	OPEN	$10,000	-	10	1. Atomic Prince 2. Smooth Blast 3. Wyndra All Smoke
6th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$4.80	0:28.77	0:28.30	GR 3/4	$5,250	-	7	1. Assassino 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Canya Dynamite
6th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.83	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:28.45	0:28.45	OPEN	$5,750	-	35	1. Takeover Target 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Jackknifed
35 Day Freshen-Up