Townsville 14 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO Only) 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +5.5m 1000-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.82) |
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High Sobriety to go to the lead at a genuine tempo. AMBER AFFAIR (3) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-four at her past five outings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Placed over this track and trip last time out and maps ideally for this from gate two. Rates the testing material. HIGH SOBRIETY (5) has hit the frame at the past couple and looks to be building up to a maiden victory. Looms as the main danger. SHADYVALE AL (2) put in a career-best performance over this course and distance at the latest effort and should get all the favours from the inside marble. Top-three credentials in a race like this. FIGHTING EDGE (7) strips fitter second-up from the spell and may earn some minor money. OSCAR BOOIE (1) next in line with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Amber Affair to shed the maiden tag.
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OSCAR BOOIE
MICHAEL GEANEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K T Geaney, J P Harding & J C Schroder Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track Mdn on March 15 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Nottington Prince with 53.5kg at $18. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track Mdn on March 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind She's A Beauty carrying 55kg at $15. Will be harder to beat this time. |
8 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 2 | x6442 |
SHADYVALE AL
MELISSA BIERI 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J R Walk & M J Bieri Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn on March 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind She's A Beauty carrying 56kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Mdn on March 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Mr Sugar Daddy with 55.5kg at $14. Top chance. |
1 I FRY |
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| 3 | 4x443 |
AMBER AFFAIR
RHEIN SEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG R D Sewell, R C Sewell, A T Wilson, Miss L A Barrett, D E Sewell, Mrs K E Sewell & Ms B N G Sewell At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn on March 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind She's A Beauty carrying 54kg at $3.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track Mdn on March 15 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Nottington Prince with 52.5kg at $3.40. Ready to peak after three runs back and is a winning chance. |
2 C WHITELEY |
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| 4 | 079 |
JOT GIRL
GRAHAM HUGHES 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG G R Hughes & Mrs D R Hughes At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track Mdn on March 31 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind She's A Beauty with 56.5kg at $101. The race before that second last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Airwaves with 56kg at $31. Needs to find a lot more to be competitive. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 57923 |
HIGH SOBRIETY
MICHAEL GEANEY 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Deso Driver (Mgr: S J Vardy), Mrs Z D O'Shea, C O'Shea, P R Stevenson, J Lowrie, N A Pryce, M J Kearey, J J De Heus, D F O'Leary, Ms A Gaffey, C G J Evans, R Engelshus, Ms G L Doxey, D M Young, G J Brown, P F Lyons, A J Burford, J R Lindsey & G D Flood Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Airwaves with 56kg at $6.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1180m, slow going nose behind Miss Kiyoshi with 56.5kg at $5. Looks tough to beat in this line-up. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 6x466 |
PRINCESS SHANGHAI
WANDERSON D'AVILA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs J J Felix, Ms R G Singleton & Mrs G E Martin Most recently ran last in a small field at Cairns 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Chateau Von Tess carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. Before that 6th of 11 at this track Mdn on March 31 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind She's A Beauty carrying 54.5kg at $21. Maybe a place. |
4 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 7 | 389x3 |
FIGHTING EDGE
CHELSEA JOKIC 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG S Jokic Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 8 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Pleasepleaseplease with 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Mildura Mdn-Sw on August 9 over 1409m, 4.5 len behind Calm Down Sheriff with 59.5kg at $81. Cannot be disregarded on the back of that sort of form. |
6 MS C JOKIC |
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| 8 | 45x54 |
FRENCH DRAGON
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs S Hammer Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Floral Legend carrying 56.5kg at $12. Last start 4th in a small field at Cairns 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Chateau Von Tess with 55.5kg at $12. Likely to find this out of reach. |
7 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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