Townsville 30 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TRADIE'S RACEDAY FRIDAY 8TH MAY OPEN Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +2m 1000-W/Post; +4m Remainder of Course.. |
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Plenty of pace with Roweiner's Dance and Missile Thunder leading from Russian Mint.
It's hard to knock the form of ROWEINER'S DANCE (3) who has three wins and a second from his past four starts and again gets the benefit of a 2kg claimer in the irons. Should be able to dictate terms from the favourable draw and is sure to be right there when the whips are cracking. RUSSIAN MINT (6) has three wins and a placing from four attempts over this track and trip and will be high on confidence following back-to-back victories. Gets in light and has to be included in calculations. LEAN EAGLE (7) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough to play a major role in this contest. Can run a race while fresh. The well-related TURBEAU (5) (half to G3 winner and 2xG2 placed Thames Court) is first-up but has a handy fresh record and should be hitting the line with gusto. SPEED LEGEND (1) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 3,6,7,5.
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| 1 | 11x60 |
SPEED LEGEND
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 9YO B/BR GELDING 67.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald & B J McDonald Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 7 at Eagle Farm Hcp on April 4 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Givemethebeatboys with 56kg at $26. Last start ran last of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on April 18 over 1200m, 10 len behind Cosmo Centaurus with 62.5kg at $41. Has ability and can turn things around. |
8 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 122x5 |
MISSILE THUNDER
FRED WIELAND 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, B J McDonald, T W Hedley & J R McDonald Second-up. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 4 over 950m, in the wet; 15 len behind Valenki carrying 63.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Sw on April 26 2025 over 1100m, slow going 0.5 len behind Smart Image carrying 61.5kg at $2.70. Fitter and can improve sharply. |
1 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 3 | 61112 |
ROWEINER'S DANCE
BILL KENNING 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Ms J A Bell & W H Kenning Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on April 14 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Russian Mint carrying 61.5kg at $2.20. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track Hcp March 15 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Demon Award carrying 59.5kg at $2.05. In form and will be hard to beat. |
2 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 4 | 3968x |
HELLISH
TOM BUTTON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L J Bryant, Mrs K Harris, L C Harris, Mrs J M Cotter, J A B Bryant, J V Beynon, N P Crow, R Brazil, NM Close, M D Richardson, R A Deaves, M R Burch & Mrs M Dalton Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 December 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zulfiqar carrying 60kg at $13. Previously first up; third of 8 at Wyong Prov Bm68 October 30 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Oceans One with 61kg at $6. Will take great benefit from this run. |
5 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 5 | 6221x |
TURBEAU
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 9YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-brother to Group 3 winner and dual-Group 2 placed Thames Court. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by nose Cairns Bm78 August 23 over 1250m defeating Loud Noise carrying 61kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track Hcp May 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 56.5kg at $10. Worth serious consideration. |
3 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 6 | 52311 |
RUSSIAN MINT
TOM BUTTON 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ares Racing Australia Pty Ltd, Ares 1, A B & D L Racing, P R Bonanno, M Haritakis, K McMahon, T Horan, G A Synd & M A Fletcher Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at this track Hcp April 14 over 1000m defeating Roweiner's Dance with 52kg at $1.95. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track Bm75 March 31 over 1200m defeating Sand 'N' Power with 54.5kg at $2.80. Rates highly and expected to measure up. |
7 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 7 | 1111x |
LEAN EAGLE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len Cairns Bm70 August 23 over 1400m defeating Going Nuclear with 62kg at $2. First up last campaign second of 13 at this track Cl3 June 12 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Super Freeze carrying 58kg at $2.60. Bold showing expected. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 8 | 1232x |
BLOOMIN' RIPPER
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs M Capra, Mrs R J Piccone & Ms V P Skinner Resuming. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Cairns Hcp November 25 over 950m, a nose behind Recruiter with 54kg at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Cairns Bm60 April 19 2025 over 950m slow track defeating Lucky Leni with 56.5kg at $26. Might need this hit-out. |
6 RACHEL SHRED |
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