Townsville 31 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THURINGOWA RSL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Good pace with Our Addiction, Coppabella Road and Dragon Tales matching motors.
COPPABELLA ROAD (3) was well in the betting over this course and distance last time out and didn't let supporters down with a solid victory. Winning rider Morrison sticks in the saddle and can go back-to-back without surprising. DRAGON TALES (2) has only missed a drum once in six spins around this circuit and will be high on confidence following that first-up win. Sure to be right there at the business end. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN (6) is a two-time winner around this circuit who gets the services of gun hoop Wiggins. Can feature in the finish. MELO MELO KAVA (7) strips fitter third-up from the break and rarely puts in a poor one. In the mix. THREEBROTHERS (4) next best from the favourable draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 3,2,6,7.
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| 1 | 1x68x |
GEE EYE WHY
TERRY MCGOVERN 4YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs H M Yeates Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Gold Coast Bm62 March 21 over 1000m, 5 len behind Marathia with 60kg at $31. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Warwick Bm62 March 10 over 800m, 2.25 len behind Goodes with 60kg at $11. Respect any push in betting. |
10 S CORMACK |
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| 2 | 123x1 |
DRAGON TALES
GEORGINA HOLT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R T Hay Second run back. First-up after four months won by a nose at this track 3yo Hcp May 8 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Nottington Prince carrying 57.5kg at $3. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Mackay 3yo Mdn October 15 over 1200m defeating Time Power carrying 60kg at $1.55. Can go right on with it here. |
9 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 25221 |
COPPABELLA ROAD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at this track Bm60 May 8 over 1000m in soft going defeating Cifonelli with 58kg at $3.40. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 60 on April 21 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Maximum Power carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. In great form and can make it back-to-back wins. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 73121 |
THREEBROTHERS
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG A R Bailey, M J Bailey & R H Bailey Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at Cairns Bm55 May 15 over 950m in the wet defeating She's Speedy with 60.5kg at $8.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on April 4 over 950m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Devine Force carrying 58kg at $8.50. Will prove hard to beat again. |
2 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 5 | 64493 |
CANNY PROSPECT
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G R Hughes, D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start 3rd of 11 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Coppabella Road carrying 59kg at $18. The run before that 9th of 11 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on March 15 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Kobold carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Maybe a place. |
7 I FRY |
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| 6 | x6454 |
GOLDEN OCTAVIAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, T L Clark, Mrs D Jordan & P Short Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 60 on April 21 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Maximum Power with 59.5kg at $2.35. Before that 5th of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 2.75 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 60kg at $4.40. One of the chief contenders. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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| 7 | 34x52 |
MELO MELO KAVA
TRACY SIMMONS 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG I B Mitchell Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 11 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Coppabella Road carrying 58.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mackay Bm60 on May 23 over 1100m, head behind Lucky Lass carrying 58.5kg at $9. Should be thereabouts. |
6 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 8 | 78x83 |
GALBALAN
CHELSEA JOKIC 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S Jokic Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Lowlands carrying 58kg at $101. Second-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 60 on April 21 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Maximum Power carrying 58kg at $18. May need one more. |
5 MS C JOKIC |
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| 9 | x3463 |
FANCY GARTER
ALWYN BAILEY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J A Holsman, T O'Reilly, S J Spinks, Ms C A Branch, A J Brown, J G Nicholson, Cheeky Boys Racing (B J Boske), PFI Racing (K A Paine), Mrs R Sydun, T E Foster, M J Skuse, T A Bolwell, B D Wood, P J Foster, C R Ross, Mrs D L Mcgee, R V McGee, C R Willebrands, B L Walker & The Phantoms (L C Paton) Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Cairns Bm55 on May 15 over 950m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Threebrothers carrying 58kg at $9. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Mt Garnet Bm55 on May 2 over 1350m, 6 len behind Cyclone Coco carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Faces a tougher assignment this time. |
4 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 10 | x7316 |
OUR ADDICTION
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S Hammer At the latest run second last of 7 at Cairns Bm55 on May 15 over 950m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Threebrothers carrying 58kg at $8.50. Before that won by 1.0 len at Mt Garnet Bm50 May 1 over 1000m defeating Xingxing carrying 60kg at $4. This is no easier and he may struggle again. |
1 N THOMAS |
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