Townsville 21 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HYGAIN OPEN Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +7.5m 1000-W/Post; +3m Remainder. |
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Moderate pace with Sweet Kisses taking up the running ahead of Going Nuclear and Choir Boy.
COLOURS OF AUTUMN (7) has a good affinity with rider Morrison who is yet to miss a drum in four rides and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Rarely puts in a poor one and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. BURRANEER BUOY (4) is a bit hit or miss but has won five from eight around this circuit and is more than capable enough on his day. Will take some holding out on best figures. The well-related ARMOUR FORCE (2) (half to G2 winner and G1 placed Bella Martini) has put back-to-back wins together and is racing high on confidence of late. Top-three candidate. SWEET KISSES (3) gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim and looks a must for the exotics players. GOING NUCLEAR (5) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Colours Of Autumn.
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| 1 | 08089 |
HOPEFUL
GRAHAM HUGHES 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track Hcp on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 61kg at $101. Before that led to the turn then faded second last of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 62kg at $151. Others preferred. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 5x311 |
ARMOUR FORCE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & Miss T L Clark Half-brother to Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Bella Martini. Chasing a hat-trick. Last start settled well back; won by 0.9 len at Cairns Hcp April 9 over 1250m in soft going defeating Colours Of Autumn with 55.5kg at $2.50. The race before that won by a nose at Cairns Hcp March 26 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Smart Legend with 55kg at $5.50. Shapes as a top chance on recent form. |
8 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | 32175 |
SWEET KISSES
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs G K Holt, C Cameron, C J Bierton, S Thorley, R C Sewell, Mrs A Webb, B Webb, Mrs B L Caspanello, M G B Saunders, G J Wilson, D W F Perkins, C E Watts, Mrs D R Watts & D R Thorley Most recently second last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Russian Mint carrying 54.5kg at $9. The start before that failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Armour Force carrying 58.5kg at $4. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around. |
6 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 4 | 54151 |
BURRANEER BUOY
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG G R & Mrs D R Hughes, R & Mrs S Nash Returns from a 53-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.6 len at this track Hcp February 27 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Beau Rain with 55kg at $7. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $4.60. Hard to beat on that latest effort. |
2 I FRY |
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| 5 | 17x77 |
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 Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track Hcp on March 15 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 52.5kg at $18. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Russian Mint with 59kg at $12. Expect he will make amends. |
7 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 6 | 3x563 |
CHOIR BOY
JANEL RYAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, Ms R Jorgensen, R J Lingard, D R Kemp, B A Mcfadyen, P F Stubbs, R A Jones, Ms H Plainer, P Martinez, G R Rea & A Coyle Most recently 3rd in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Armour Force carrying 54kg at $20. Before that 6th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Armour Force carrying 55kg at $14. One of the top-three chances. |
5 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | 3x412 |
COLOURS OF AUTUMN
ROY CHILLEMI 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, Mrs J L Montague, Ms K Neumann, Miss C D Knight, Mrs C Kanellos, Ms N C Adams, Ms D Atwell & Miss D Fairbairn At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 0.9 len behind Armour Force carrying 55kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Cairns Cl3-Sw March 26 over 1250m in the wet defeating Alabama Moonlight carrying 58kg at $3. Winning chance. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 8 | 456x8 |
MEDAL
STEPHEN BUSH 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Armour Force with 55kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Bowen Hcp on April 12 2025 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Gossip Torque with 55.5kg at $6. Might find this a bit too tough. |
4 C WHITELEY |
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