Townsville 25 May 2026
GOING: G(4)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +5m 1000-W/Post; +4.0m Remainder. (Pent: 5.87) |
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Hot pace certain with Stella Boo, Bella Ace and Arrogant Heart keen to take up the running. HOT COCOA (9) showed ability saluting over this track and trip when resuming before two runs where she just missed the frame here at this circuit. Winning rider Holt reunites and looks the runner in this field with the most upside. Right in this contest. BELLA ACE (4) returned in good order with a solid second over this course and distance and maps perfectly for this from gate two. Has to be included. LOOK AT ROSA (12) got the job done here at the latest effort and will have derived a stack of confidence from that overdue win. Top-three contender on the latest outing. DESARAE DOLL (11) is an honest conveyance who is yet to miss the top-five in ten career starts. Can run a race while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Hot Cocoa.
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HEZA ROMEO
JEFFREY CAUGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J P Caught, Ms S L Rowe, Mrs A L Forster, M B Forster, D J Woodhouse, Mrs K A Woodhouse, Ms L M Woodhouse, Ms K L Norton, J W Bunt, S J Caught & D J Hambleton First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Toowoomba Cl2-Sw February 7 over 1300m, 11 len behind Tokyo Bandit with 58.5kg at $26. Previously first up; third of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn December 13 over 870m, 5 len behind Vega Nova with 59.5kg at $6. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
8 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 2 | 14868 |
EXCELBOOM
ZAC MCFARLANE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H J Daley, S V Daley, B J Daley, R Groocock, Miss H J Daley, B J McFarlane, T L Olsen, C L Pirlo, Mrs M Pirlo & A P Dyne Half-brother to Group 3 winner Shiki. Most recently second last of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Dragon Tales carrying 54kg at $14. The run before that 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Cg&E 0 - 58 on March 7 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind On The Target carrying 56kg at $3.70. Must improve to play a role. |
5 ADAM SEWELL |
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SENSATIONABULL
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J J Manzelmann & T Maley Third-up today. First-up sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 30 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind She's Speedy carrying 59.5kg at $71. Second-up second last of 8 at Mackay Bm50 on May 14 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Neverenoughlego carrying 60kg at $31. Maybe a place. |
5 MS C JOKIC |
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| 4 | 0x2x2 |
BELLA ACE
CHEYNEE MORRISON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs L K Wales & L S Wales Second-up today. Last run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 30 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind She's Speedy with 58kg at $31. At only start last preparation 2nd in a small field at Ewan Bm65 on September 27 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Midas Star with 56kg at $4.40. Hard to beat. |
2 S CORMACK |
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| 5 | 261x3 |
STELLA BOO
KEVIN J MILLER 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G J Rowe, Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), D C Douch & F J Stockdale Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 8 at Thangool 0 - 55 on April 27 over 800m, long-neck behind Idhana with 59.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Gladstone Bm55 on June 28 over 850m, 6 len behind Clocks Ticking carrying 57kg at $4. Likely to come on from that run. |
4 C MC IVER |
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| 6 | x6611 |
ARROGANT HEART
KEN MCGUIRE 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K J McGuire, Mrs S M Mcguire, Mrs A J Mcallister, D J Mcguire, Mrs M J Pickering & E J McGuire At the latest run won by 2.75 len at Hughenden Bm50 May 16 over 1000m defeating Amoruso carrying 60kg at $2.70. The start before that won by 0.9 len at Home Hill Bm50 April 18 over 1000m defeating Secret Boom with 57.5kg at $2.50. This is a sterner test. |
10 MS P EDWARDS |
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| 7 | 9479x |
WILLINGALE
ALWYN BAILEY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J A Holsman, S J Spinks, Ms C A Branch, A J Brown, J G Nicholson, Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), Mrs R Sydun, P J Foster, C Laxman, C R Ross, M J Skuse, R V McGee, R M Cairnduff, R L Coward, N Walter, T O'Reilly, Filbert Racing (Mgr: M Barton) & Mrs G L Pittorino Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 January 11 over 1305m, 9 len behind Aitutaki with 60.5kg at $13. First up last campaign second of 13 at Taree Bm66 June 30 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Zoom Outcome with 58.5kg at $14. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
11 MS L MORRISON |
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ONE SHOT MORE
CHEYNEE MORRISON 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Mrs L K Wales, L S Wales & Miss L J Wales Second run back. First-up after 10 months 7th of 11 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Coppabella Road with 55kg at $31. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at this track Mdn on June 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Exolent Choice with 54kg at $41. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on. |
6 C WHITELEY |
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HOT COCOA
GEORGINA HOLT 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Mrs G K Holt, S J O'Dea, Mrs B L Caspanello, J C Halliday, K S Lococo, J Shackleton, M N Parker-Walshe, S Gabbert, A C Wallis, The Missus Nose (Mgr: Mrs J A Molino) & R C Sewell Last start 4th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Dragon Tales with 54.5kg at $5.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp on April 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Mister Doobee carrying 52kg at $6. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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BREECHES
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BR/BL MARE 56.0KG M H McGuire, I J White, Miss M A Symington, A C Wallis, C E Watts, Ms E A Hassett, K S Lococo, M D Moore, Ms N M O'Keeffe, P T A McGuire, S Lococo, S Gabbert, T Pratt & Mrs M V McGuire Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track Mdn April 21 over 1000m defeating Amber Affair carrying 57kg at $3.20. Last start 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on May 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Look At Rosa with 56kg at $5.50. Can improve. Has ability and is among the winning hopes. |
13 R WIGGINS |
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DESARAE DOLL
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG N E Johnson & Mrs G J Johnson Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Cairns 3yo SW February 16 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Satisfied Mugs with 55kg at $14. Previously first up; second of 9 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw July 19 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Whatta Mission with 56kg at $3. Among the chances. |
1 N THOMAS |
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LOOK AT ROSA
BONNIE THOMSON 7YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Ms B L Thomson At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track 0 - 55 May 8 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Tsunami with 54kg at $21. The race before that 7th of 10 at Mt Garnet Bm50 on May 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Raff Vader with 57.5kg at $31. Finds a suitable race and should play a big role. |
7 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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OUR FOLLY
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G R Hughes & Mrs D R Hughes Second-up. First-up after nine months 6th of 11 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Coppabella Road carrying 55kg at $101. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 11 at Innisfail Mdn-Sw on October 19 2024 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Threebrothers carrying 57.5kg at $16. Will find this too tough. |
9 I FRY |
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