Townsville 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MITAVITE QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3.5m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Genuine tempo from Properleigh leading Gold Classic.
The penny has dropped for BURLINGTON ARCADE (1) who has strung back-to-back wins together this campaign with Wiggins being in the irons for both victories. Looks the one they all have to run down. MISTER DOOBEE (3) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough for this contest. Expect a strong run while fresh. VEGAMEISTER (5) boasts a win over this track and trip and gets some weight relief with the 1.5kg claim. Comes here with definite top-three claims. TARONG (4) is first-up but has tuned up for this with a recent trial and may earn some minor money. VERY GOOD (9) has posted two victories in lesser grade and has earned her shot at this level now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Burlington Arcade to win again.
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BURLINGTON ARCADE
STEVEN ROYES 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), M W Dunn, G Dutton, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today. First-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track 3yo Hcp February 3 over 1000m defeating Old Gold with 57kg at $6.50. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 55 February 27 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating She's A Sweet Star carrying 59kg at $1.80. Well placed to bring up the hat-trick. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 3205x |
NOTTINGTON PRINCE
JOANNA HASSETT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs M J Bates & B W Bates First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw December 17 over 1680m, 2.5 len behind My Charm with 58kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw September 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Heavenly Conquest with 58kg at $13. Prefer to see how he returns. |
12 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | x311x |
MISTER DOOBEE
KRYSTIN ALLENDER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by head this track 0 - 55 October 25 over 1000m defeating Grovers Prediction with 57kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at this track 3yo Mdn October 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Got This carrying 59.5kg at $10. Expect he is primed for a big first-up performance. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 4 | 6165x |
TARONG
LESLIE GORDY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R Kelly, J Kelly, M Kelly, J D Andersen, J J Russell, M J Moore, D Moloney, Catch up beers (Mgr: M Kelly), FellasInc (Mgr: M Kelly) & L J Gordy Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp September 19 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Spirit Of Bluey carrying 60kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Cairns 2yo Hcp July 15 over 950m, soft track; a long neck behind Mister Tia with 56.5kg at $8.50. Expected to feature. |
5 N THOMAS |
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| 5 | 0645x |
VEGAMEISTER
KAYLA RUSSELL 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG K Russell, K Elliot , D Stagg Resuming after a four-and-a-half month break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Cairns Cl2 November 2 over 950m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Power Puff carrying 54.5kg at $16. On debut tenth of 12 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw May 25 over 1200m, soft track; 12 len behind Smexy with 58kg at $20. Top-three hope. |
6 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 6 | 951 |
STANDARD GLADIATOR
STEVEN ROYES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start won by 0.6 len at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw March 5 over 1000m in soft going defeating Boom Bunny carrying 56kg at $61. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Airwaves carrying 58kg at $16. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
9 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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CAROHVIC
PETER CULLEN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C A Dietrich & V G Townley Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Mind Over Matter with 56kg at $21. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Burlington Arcade carrying 56kg at $12. Worth following up. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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GOLD CLASSIC
GRAHAM HUGHES 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG L P Morton, D E Scheffler & Mrs S L Lynham Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, 5 len behind Burlington Arcade carrying 56kg at $101. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Atherton Bm58 on January 17 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Gamadale Nip carrying 56kg at $14. Doubt she can reverse that outcome. |
1 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 9 | 11x |
VERY GOOD
JOHN KILROY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J H Kilroy & Mrs J L Kilroy Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Last appeared raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Atherton Clb September 27 over 1000m defeating Pelsaert carrying 56.5kg at $4. Lacey Morrison aboard again; sure to go well. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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MISTER TIA
LILIANA MCCORMACK 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently 6th of 14 at this track Bm55 on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Aspen Cowboy carrying 56.5kg at $20. The race before that 4th in a small field at Cairns 3yo SW on February 16 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Satisfied Mugs with 57kg at $19. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field. |
2 I FRY |
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| 11 | 1777 |
PROPERLEIGH
SCOTT SEYMOUR 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Go One Better Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Home Hill Clb on February 14 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind Hellarama carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Burlington Arcade with 55kg at $51. Needs to lift. |
4 MR S MC GOVERN |
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ONLY CRUNCHIE
LILIANA MCCORMACK 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 15 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Storm Capital with 57.5kg at $81. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Standard Gladiator with 58kg at $151. Cannot enthuse. |
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