Townsville 09 Sep 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Ladbrokes Odd Surge OPEN Handicap 1609m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +4m 1000m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. (Pent: 5.66) |
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Moderate pace only with Going Nuclear leading Blazerro. GOING NUCLEAR (4) grows a leg for hoop Kendal who has three wins and a placing from just five steers and again gets the benefit of her 2kg claim. Has only missed a drum once in eight spins around this circuit and should be going very close to getting the chocolates. Former NSW galloper BLAZERRO (8) has been right there in all three starts since joining the new stable including a strong Mackay win two back. Has to be included in calculations. STRATHCONA (7) has won two from three over this course and distance and strips fitter third-up from the spell. Top-three commodity. SOLAR APEX (2) hasn't measured up in the Cairns and Townsville Cups of late but will find this assignment much easier. Can bounce back. MAJOR ARTIE (6) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going Nuclear to continue the rich vein of form.
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THIRD REALM
JEFFREY CAUGHT 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J P Caught, Ms S L Rowe, A J Williamson, Mrs L N Williamson, D J Woodhouse, Mrs K A Woodhouse, Mrs A L Forster, M B Forster, Mrs K A Kennedy, P Kennedy & S J Caught At the latest run 7th of 14 at Cairns Cairns Cup Qlty on August 23 over 2100m, 5 len behind Rogue Bear carrying 58.5kg at $51. The start before that 8th of 16 at this track Tvlle Cup on August 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Quothquan carrying 59kg at $151. Looks safely held. |
6 MITCH GORING |
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SOLAR APEX
LINDSAY HATCH 8YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Ares Racing Australia, P Picknell, T C Wilkinson, M G Dewhurst, D Lowe, Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), G Smith, Ms K Donnelly, S Armstrong, W G J Croton, P C Woodward, TM Rawlins, Miss L M Chamberlain, W D Pedersen, G Maguire & J L Chivers Last start 6th of 14 at Cairns Cairns Cup Qlty on August 23 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Rogue Bear with 54.5kg at $101. The start before that second last of 16 at this track Tvlle Cup on August 9 over 2000m, 12 len behind Quothquan with 55.5kg at $81. Ready to peak after four runs back and should give a good account. |
5 KARL ZECHNER |
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FAROOQ
JOHN MANZELMANN 10YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J H Manzelmann Half-brother to three-time Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Anaheed. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Home Hill Hcp on August 26 over 1460m, 5 len behind The Driller with 58.5kg at $17. Second-up got back early 6th of 8 at Mackay Hcp on September 4 over 1560m, 8 len behind Obligated carrying 55.5kg at $41. Must lift. |
4 NIKKI OLZARD |
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GOING NUCLEAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M H McGuire, A Casey, J H Cream, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, B W Hanke, Half Carton Racing (Mgr: R S Jackson), I B Whitehouse, K J Ashe, Mrs K D Grieve, N J Mansfield & T Busch Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Cairns Bm70 on August 23 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Lean Eagle with 59.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track Bm78 August 9 over 1300m defeating Turbeau carrying 52kg at $8. Shapes as a top chance on recent form. |
7 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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SIR ROCKET
JOHN MANZELMANN 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start 2nd of 8 at Mackay Hcp on September 4 over 1560m, 2.25 len behind Obligated with 54kg at $41. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Home Hill Hcp on August 26 over 1460m, 5.5 len behind The Driller carrying 53kg at $31. Can figure in the finish. |
3 AMANDA THOMSON |
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MAJOR ARTIE
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, J D Smith & P J Rowe Last start won by a nose at Innisfail Hcp August 30 over 1800m defeating Perovic with 58kg at $8.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading of 12 at Cairns Amat Cup Bm74 on August 16 over 1900m, slow going 16 len behind Perovic carrying 57.5kg at $41. Has confidence back and worth thought again. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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STRATHCONA
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Miss M L Purvis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at this track Bm78 on August 9 over 1300m, 9 len behind Going Nuclear with 55kg at $41. Last start 4th of 10 at Home Hill Hcp on August 26 over 1460m, 1.5 len behind The Driller with 55kg at $8. Likely improver who looks hard to beat. |
8 JACKSON MURPHY |
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BLAZERRO
LINDSAY HATCH 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J Horan), Bushrangers Racing (Mgr: P Muscovich), G A Bishop, A J McMahon, T Bean, Ms J Griggs, B J Harvey, Goonthen (Mgr: J Green), G J Morris, Hoof and Heart (Mgr: G Tolcher), D Heath, Touch of Class Racing (Mgr: D Chapple), R Healy, T Juric, AB & DL Racing (Mgr: D Lowe) Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Cairns Cl3 on August 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Moegreen carrying 60kg at $11. Before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Mackay Bm58 July 26 over 2000m defeating Gregarious with 60kg at $3.30. Expected to go very well. |
1 N THOMAS |
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