Townsville 30 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +2m 1000-W/Post; +4m Remainder of Course.. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Lively Spirit taking charge.
AMBER AFFAIR (6) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-four at her past seven starts and strikes a very winnable contest here. Has placed two of three over this track and trip and gets in well at the weights with the 2kg claim. Goes on top. SMALL TOWN HUSSLER (2) returned in good order with a solid third around this circuit and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Expected to go very well. VALADORE (9) has been thereabouts in recent efforts and will be rock-hard fit for this. In the mix. KAJETAN (7) looks to be improving with racing and may earn some minor money. LIVELY SPIRIT (5) next in line with race experience now under the belt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Amber Affair to break the maiden status.
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| 1 | 656x |
EXCEEDINGLY BRAZEN
JEFFREY CAUGHT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J P Caught, Ms S L Rowe, Mrs L N Williamson, A J Williamson, S J Caught, B J Bunt, J W Bunt, Miss F L Bunt, Mrs S T Bunt, J W Bunt, Mrs G M Rowe & G W Grainger Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Doomben Cg&E Mdn-Sw October 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Armes with 55.5kg at $21. On debut sixth of 11 at Sunshine Coast 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw September 14 over 1000m, soft track; 3.5 len behind I'm Nelson with 58kg at $11. Expecting an effective return. |
1 I FRY |
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| 2 | 564x3 |
SMALL TOWN HUSSLER
MICHAEL GEANEY 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K T Geaney, M J Monckton, J C Schroder & C Shorter Second-up. First-up after 11 months 3rd of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 1000m, 3 len behind Hot Cocoa with 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Mackay 2yo Mdn on March 18 2025 over 1200m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Hi Frank with 59kg at $13. Fitter and worth following up. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 3 | 77 |
MAGIC SUNNY DAY
TERRY MCGOVERN 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H M Yeates Had two starts to date. At debut, second last of 8 at Cairns 3yo Mdn on March 26 over 950m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Insta Worthy carrying 60kg at $20. Second-up second last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Hot Cocoa carrying 60kg at $61. Must improve sharply to feature. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 4006x |
TORANAGA
GRAHAM HUGHES 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn November 4 over 1280m, 5.5 len behind Arapawa carrying 55.5kg at $31. On debut fourth of 9 at Scone Ctry Mdn September 2 over 1300m, 4 len behind Dreymon with 57kg at $5.50. Others make more appeal. |
3 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 5 | 5 |
LIVELY SPIRIT
TOM BUTTON 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J Horan), Mrs L N Williamson, G C Mclauchlan, Ms J Duynhoven, Mrs J Newling, Ms K P Bond, Mrs K McClymont, Mrs M J White, Wonmore Racing (Mgr: J Owens), M D Heath, B J Harvey, Goonthen (Mgr: J Green), S Hanifin, C Freeman, M J Freeman, Ms S Elliott, C Ber & P R Bonanno Was well-supported at debut, ran last in a small field at Mackay Mdn on April 17 over 1100m, 11 len behind Exodas carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Can make her presence felt. |
2 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 6 | 44332 |
AMBER AFFAIR
RHEIN SEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG 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 Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn on April 21 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Breeches carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on April 14 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Princess Shanghai with 58.5kg at $1.80. Must come into consideration over this longer journey. |
9 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 7 | 99765 |
KAJETAN
GAVIN KINLYSIDE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G L Kinlyside, Mrs C J B Kinlyside & R H Kinlyside Last start got back early 5th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hot Cocoa with 57.5kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 11 at Rockhampton Mdn on February 24 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind I'm Not Grey with 58kg at $6.50. Worth including. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
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| 8 | x57x8 |
WE US 'N' CO
LES SMERDON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG L E Smerdon, Mrs D R Smerdon, J G T Chaplain & Mrs S W Chaplain Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Hot Cocoa carrying 56kg at $14. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Cairns 3yo Mdn on September 30 over 1250m, 5 len behind Talk Dirty with 56.5kg at $11. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
7 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 9 | 36544 |
VALADORE
LILIANA MCCORMACK 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Last start 4th in a small field at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Missin' De Quo carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hot Cocoa with 55.5kg at $11. Worth following up. |
8 JASON TAYLOR |
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