Townsville 31 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1300m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Nottington Prince is expected to lead at a strong tempo. It's hard to knock the form of EXODAS (3) who has won three of four this preparation with Holt being in the irons for all three victories. Racing high on confidence of late and should be right there when the whips are cracking. NOTTINGTON PRINCE (2) boasts a win around this circuit and has placed four of five over this distance range. Looms as the main danger. MISTER DOOBEE (4) is a two-time winner here who is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Top-three conveyance. TORANAGA (7) was a touch disappointing last time out but the win here prior was full of merit. Worth another chance. BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME (1) is a last-start victor who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Exodas to win again.
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| 1 | 03031 |
BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME
JOANNA HASSETT 3YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton) Most recently won by 0.8 len at Cairns 3yo Hcp May 15 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Insta Worthy carrying 60kg at $4. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on April 24 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Wayno with 58.5kg at $7.50. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 15124 |
NOTTINGTON PRINCE
JOANNA HASSETT 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M J Bates & B W Bates Most recently 4th in a small field at Cairns 3yo Hcp on May 15 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Betterlucknexttime with 60kg at $6.50. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Dragon Tales carrying 60kg at $3. Certainly worth another chance. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | x1151 |
EXODAS
LACHIE MANZELMANN 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG J H Manzelmann Most recently won by a neck at Mackay 3yo Hcp May 23 over 1200m defeating I'lltellyoutonight carrying 57kg at $6. The race before that second last in a small field at Cairns 3yo Hcp on May 15 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Betterlucknexttime carrying 57kg at $3.30. Excellent prospects in this suitable race. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 4 | x6216 |
MISTER DOOBEE
KRYSTIN ALLENDER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Most recently ran last in a small field at Cairns 3yo Hcp on May 15 over 1250m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Betterlucknexttime carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.9 len at this track 3yo Hcp April 21 over 1200m defeating Insta Worthy with 55.5kg at $14. Sure to prove hard to beat at a circuit he has enjoyed in the past. |
1 I FRY |
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| 5 | 6531 |
MADAM NAZAR
CHELSEA JOKIC 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG M Jokic Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by 0.7 len at this track Mdn April 30 over 1400m defeating Streamelot carrying 59.5kg at $3.70. Before that 3rd of 11 at Mackay Mdn on April 17 over 1300m, 5 len behind Sumich carrying 57kg at $41. Form okay but prepared to risk against this line-up. |
6 MS C JOKIC |
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| 6 | 16x93 |
CHANCE
DARBY AMOS 3YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S Hammer Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Dragon Tales with 54kg at $21. Last start 3rd of 8 at Home Hill Bm55 on May 16 over 1180m, slow going 3.5 len behind Dalt Jaz carrying 58.5kg at $16. Hard to have in this company. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | 6x418 |
TORANAGA
GRAHAM HUGHES 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kirikan with 54.5kg at $21. The run before that won by 1.4 len at this track 3yo Mdn May 8 over 1400m on a soft track defeating We Us 'N' Co carrying 60kg at $3.90. Better than the last run suggests. |
8 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 8 | 50053 |
PROPERLEIGH
SCOTT SEYMOUR 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Go One Better Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Dragon Tales carrying 53kg at $51. The start before that 5th of 10 at Mt Garnet Bm50 on May 1 over 1000m, 3 len behind Our Addiction with 56.5kg at $31. Tough task ahead this time. |
9 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 9 | 44870 |
VALADORE
LILIANA MCCORMACK 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track Mdn on May 25 over 1000m, 7 len behind Penrod with 54kg at $201. The race before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Toranaga carrying 53kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten. |
7 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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