Townsville 19 Feb 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Ladbrokes Same Race Multi BM72 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +7m 1000m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Strathcona. Competitive contest. KEEP ON RUNNING (3) has hit a purple patch of form with three wins and two seconds from his past five outings and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Winning rider Cormack sticks in the saddle and should be going very close again. MATERIALIST (7) has won two of three over this seven-furlong journey and brings strong southern form to the table. Genuine top-three candidate. PRINCE AKEEM (6) has a handy record over this track and trip with two wins and five placings from ten attempts. Include in calculations. BURRANEER BUOY (1) is a four-time winner around this circuit and is a must for the multiples. RELEASE LE MISSILE (5) next in line from the inside alley. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keep On Running to continue the rich vein of form.
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| 1 | 15415 |
BURRANEER BUOY
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG G R & Mrs D R Hughes, R & Mrs S Nash Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $4.60. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at this track Bm70 January 6 over 1400m on a soft track defeating King's Halo with 62kg at $2.80. Major player. |
5 I FRY |
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| 2 | 14536 |
STRATHCONA
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Miss M L Purvis Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track Bm70 on January 6 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 59.5kg at $6.50. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Cairns Hcp on December 20 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Tycoon Beau carrying 56kg at $11. Big chance on his best form. |
3 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 3 | 12121 |
KEEP ON RUNNING
TERRY MCGOVERN 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG T J McGovern, Ms P L Sellick, Ms J A L McGovern, Mrs M Ness, Ms L Stewart, Ms M P Heslop, Dr B F Gosztyla, D B Gosztyla, W Treanor, A J Clarkson, T Read & Mrs B Read Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track Bm62 January 16 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Buffet Buster carrying 61kg at $2.90. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Cl4 on December 28 over 1609m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Garinion Righ with 59kg at $6.50. Hard to beat in this type of form. |
7 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 71773 |
REFORMIST
KIM MCGOVERN 9YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K McGovern Most recently in a small field at Home Hill Sw on February 14 over 1180m, slow going 7 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 61.5kg at $12. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track Bm65 on January 24 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Prince Akeem with 62kg at $101. Not keen in this line-up. |
8 MR S MC GOVERN |
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| 5 | 65315 |
RELEASE LE MISSILE
DARBY AMOS 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Dr D B Hummelstad, D K Amos, Ms K L Amos & D Amos Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track Bm70 on January 16 over 1609m, slow going 3 len behind Joe's Giggle carrying 59kg at $2.80. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at this track Bm60 January 6 over 1609m in soft going defeating Garinion Righ with 62kg at $4.40. Sure to be prominent. |
1 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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| 6 | 43331 |
PRINCE AKEEM
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Most recently won by 1.2 len at this track Bm65 January 24 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Buffet Buster with 58kg at $4.40. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track Bm70 on January 16 over 1609m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Joe's Giggle with 55.5kg at $7.50. Sure to be in the finish again. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | 6x331 |
MATERIALIST
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG K Buckingham, D Batze, M Batze, M Dodd, A Hubbard, S Hunt, S Vaughan, J Langford, G Perry & D Nowak Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently won by a head at Sunshine Coast Bm62 January 16 over 1400m in soft going defeating Pariah Engagement with 58kg at $10. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on December 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Hot Wings carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. One of the chief contenders. |
2 MS C JOKIC |
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| 8 | 00x09 |
SAVVY THINKER
GARY DICKSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs C G Dickson, B Dickson & L G Dickson Third-up today. First-up ran last of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 16 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Time To Prophet with 58.5kg at $151. Last start ran last of 9 at this track Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Pride Of Venus with 54kg at $201. Has had plenty of chances and needs to do more. |
6 N THOMAS |
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