Townsville 31 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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VALE SHANE MCGOVERN OPEN Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Genuine tempo with Free Carry leading the way. FREE CARRY (2) is having his first run for the new stable but will find this easier than recent Saturday metro efforts. Is a two-time winner over this distance range and should make his presence felt against this line-up. GOING NUCLEAR (4) has hit the frame at the past couple of runs at this circuit and gets some weight relief with the 1.5kg claim. Top-three contender. BEAU RAIN (1) strips fitter second-up from the spell and looks one for the exotics players. CENTRAL PARK (9) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Free Carry.
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| 1 | 527x5 |
BEAU RAIN
BILL KENNING 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A W Kiernan Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Smart Legend carrying 58.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, slow going 0.6 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 58kg at $4.20. Fitter and is among the chances. |
4 N THOMAS |
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| 2 | 73477 |
FREE CARRY
BILL KENNING 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs D M Kern, P L Kern & M J Mitchell Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on April 18 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ten Deep with 57kg at $13. The start before that 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 4 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lupine carrying 56.5kg at $11. Capable of sharp improvement. |
3 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 3 | 917x7 |
ELLA TE AMA
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs S Hammer Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 9 at Mt Garnet Hcp on May 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Seventies Hit with 60kg at $16. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Tara Hcp on October 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Skyforger carrying 61kg at $5. This looks too tough. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | x7723 |
GOING NUCLEAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG 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 At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Smart Legend with 55kg at $20. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 52.5kg at $10. Has the ability and is among the leading hopes. |
6 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 5 | 77x73 |
OUTBACK ACTION
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG L S Manzelmann Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 10 at Thangool Hcp on April 27 over 1075m, 5 len behind Sunnycoast with 57.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on May 14 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Upstart Legend with 58.5kg at $41. Trip suits but others rate better. |
1 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 6 | 35150 |
OUTSMARTED
DARBY AMOS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S Hammer At the latest run eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Smart Legend with 54kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on May 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Parade Ground carrying 54kg at $3.80. Finds a nice race and cannot be overlooked. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 185x9 |
VADAMOS QUEEN
RHEIN SEWELL 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R D Sewell, D E Sewell, R C Sewell, K E Sewell & B N G Sewell Second-up. First-up after about 18 months sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui carrying 62.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Gosford 3&4yo Bm72 on April 10 2024 over 1600m, slow going 1.0 len behind Zouatica with 56kg at $10. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
7 MS C JOKIC |
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| 8 | 3121x |
PRINCE AKEEM
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by neck this track Bm65 March 15 over 1609m in the wet defeating More Trouble carrying 61kg at $8. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track Bm60 September 19 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Burraneer Buoy with 58kg at $26. Can run a race while fresh. |
5 I FRY |
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| 9 | 56427 |
CENTRAL PARK
JEFFREY CAUGHT 5YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG J P Caught, A D Ashworth, Mrs N M Ashworth, D J Hambleton, J Joyce, J A Soutar, Mrs L N Williamson, S J Caught, Ms S L Rowe & A J Williamson Most recently 7th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Smart Legend carrying 53kg at $20. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm60 on April 14 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Ellis Beach carrying 62.5kg at $3.70. Rates among the better hopes. |
7 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 10 | x6621 |
FIRST MAN
JOANNA HASSETT 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms J L Hassett, Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton), Ms K Donnelly, P J Rowe, M N Waters, J W Kennedy, Ms E A Hassett, G A Grant, Mrs J J Felix & M Bernhardt Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 len at Home Hill Bm65 May 16 over 1830m on a rain affected track defeating Colleano carrying 59.5kg at $5. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on May 1 over 1560m, 0.7 len behind Turn Me Royale with 57kg at $14. Winning form is hard to knock but he is back in trip and might struggle. |
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