Townsville 02 Sep 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Tambo's Justice Horse of the Year OPEN Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: +4m 1000m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. (Pent: 5.58) |
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Under The Limit and Dragon's Snip should set a strong gallop. NORTHERN PRIDE (2) has been just behind the placegetters in much harder contests of late and will appreciate the drop back in company here. Is a four-time winner around this circuit and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Looks the one they all have to run down. VALENKI (5) goes well for rider Murphy who has three wins and four placings from ten rides and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Right in this contest. UNDER THE LIMIT (7) has a solid record over this six-furlong journey with three wins and four placings from 11 outings. Top-three prospects despite the draw. DRAGON'S SNIP (8) gets in light with the claim and may trouble the judge with any luck in running. GO GETABOY (1) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Northern Pride.
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| 1 | 94791 |
GO GETABOY
STEVEN ROYES 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Mackay Hcp August 12 over 1200m defeating Outback Action with 59kg at $4. Before that 9th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, slow going 2.75 len behind Real Key carrying 54.5kg at $31. Major player on best form. |
5 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 2 | x3644 |
NORTHERN PRIDE
TOM BUTTON 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG T C Button, Bergelicious Racing (Mgr: S Mackay), S J Wescon, H Spackman, W J Jonkers & R Votano At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Cairns Newmarket Qlty on August 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Speed Legend carrying 52.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 15 at this track Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 4 len behind Speed Legend carrying 53kg at $9. Will prove very hard to beat. |
2 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | x0375 |
HE'S XCEPTIONAL
JEFFREY CAUGHT 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG J P Caught, J W Bunt, Ms S L Rowe, A L Cottrell, A J Williamson, Mrs L N Williamson, P Cooper & S J Caught At the latest run second last in a small field at Cairns Bm78 on August 23 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind Turbeau carrying 59kg at $5. The start before that 7th of 15 at this track Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Speed Legend carrying 52kg at $20. Has ability and can return to form. |
1 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 4 | 90700 |
INCHING CLOSER
M A DALE 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A Dale, H J Davis & C M Schilling At the latest run 11th of 14 at Cairns Newmarket Qlty on August 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Speed Legend carrying 52kg at $101. Before that second last of 15 at this track Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 11 len behind Speed Legend carrying 52kg at $91. Needs to lift sharply. |
7 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 5 | 43133 |
VALENKI
ROY CHILLEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start 3rd of 14 at Cairns Newmarket Qlty on August 22 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Speed Legend carrying 54.5kg at $21. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track Bm78 on August 9 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Going Nuclear carrying 58kg at $26. Can improve enough to take this out. |
3 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 6 | 46903 |
FAMILY STAR
GRAHAM HUGHES 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Cairns Lightning Open on August 16 over 950m, slow going 2.25 len behind Lady Damus with 54kg at $41. The start before that second last of 14 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Hellish carrying 55kg at $71. Maybe a place. |
6 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | 11122 |
UNDER THE LIMIT
TOM BUTTON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D A Jones Last start 2nd of 10 at Bowen Hcp on August 16 over 1280m, on a slow track; head behind Real Key with 55kg at $1.95. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 16 at Eagle Farm Botb Final on June 28 over 1200m, nose behind Peshwa carrying 54kg at $14. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort. |
8 G KLIESE |
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| 8 | 92315 |
DRAGON'S SNIP
SILEAS GREEN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G R Sturgiss & Mrs E B Sturgiss Last start ran last in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on August 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Media Empire carrying 52.5kg at $2.35. The start before that favourite; won by 1.2 len at Gladstone Hcp August 16 over 1194m defeating Svindal with 56kg at $3.50. Expect he will make amends. |
7 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 9 | 655x7 |
HIGHER LOVE
MAREE A YOUNG 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Ms M A Young, Mrs K L Rockemer & T D Gehringer Second-up. First-up after nine months 7th of 10 at Bowen Hcp on August 16 over 1280m, slow going 9 len behind Real Key with 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 2024 over 1400m, 7 len behind Acrobatic with 54kg at $67. Fitter but happy to bet around this time. |
4 JASON TAYLOR |
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