Townsville 19 Feb 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Hygain BM55 Handicap 1300m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +7m 1000m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. |
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A distinct absence of early speed so don't expect any records to be broken. The penny has dropped for former NSW galloper MIND OVER MATTER (3) who has put back-to-back wins together here with Cormack being in the irons on both occasions. Looks ready to for the step-up in trip now and can easily bring up the hat-trick without surprising. VALUBIOUS (11) is one from one over this track and trip and will be rock-hard fit for this. Only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. Former Victorian OH SO THRILLING (2) is having her first run for the new stable but should find this easier than what she faced down south. Respect any market confidence. SILVER CITY (4) is a four-time winner over this distance range and can feature from the favourable draw. WINNING SAGA (8) rounds out the selections in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mind Over Matter to win again.
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| 1 | 33538 |
BOOM BOOM RAY
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG I B Mitchell Half-brother to Group 2 winner Doull. Last start 8th of 13 at Rockhampton Cl1 on February 5 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Gotta Hero with 60.5kg at $11. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Emerald Bm65 on January 23 over 1280m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind New Level carrying 58kg at $2.90. Won't be too far away. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 4217x |
OH SO THRILLING
LESLIE GORDY 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG S P Clauson, Ms N L Clauson, Miss H L Clauson & Miss M P Clauson Mare back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Mildura Bm56 September 6 over 1409m, 5.5 len behind Brullen carrying 60kg at $7. When resuming last campaign seventh of 14 at Wangaratta Bm58 May 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Written Royalty carrying 58.5kg at $12. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
8 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 3 | 76x11 |
MIND OVER MATTER
TERRY MCGOVERN 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T J McGovern, Ms P L Sellick, R J Ness, Mrs M Ness, Ms J A L McGovern, G A Fenwick, B G Byrnes, Ms L Stewart, Ms M P Heslop & Mrs B R Denniss Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 len at this track Mdn January 6 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Niven carrying 57kg at $2.90. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Bm55 January 24 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Coppabella Road carrying 58kg at $1.50. Rises significantly in weight but still holds plenty of appeal. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 59474 |
SILVER CITY
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG M L Purvis, B W Haager, Mrs R E Eves, D Winther, T M Reimer, Miss K M Ross & C R Cedar Most recently 4th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Kobayastar with 58.5kg at $31. Before that 7th of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Heart 'N' Power with 59.5kg at $31. Great chance to atone. |
3 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 5 | x3790 |
ULTIMATE
TONY COMERFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M Adornetto, Ms P M Curro, L A Reys, Ms S R Munro, Ms E M Barwick & A M Comerford Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at this track Bm62 on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Keep On Running with 56.5kg at $8. The start before that second last of 10 at this track Bm60 on January 6 over 1609m, slow going 8 len behind Release Le Missile carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Needs to lift. |
9 M J MCDONALD |
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| 6 | 34098 |
TO LOVE SOMEBODY
MAREE A YOUNG 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B Rockemer Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 4 len behind Kobayastar carrying 57kg at $71. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track Bm55 on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Rideau with 60kg at $26. Likely to struggle again. |
6 MS P EDWARDS |
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| 7 | 6x006 |
MISSION RIDGE
MICHAEL GEANEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K T Geaney, J C Schroder & K S Munro Last start 6th of 9 at this track Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pride Of Venus with 53kg at $151. The race before that 11th of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Old Gold with 59.5kg at $201. Looking elsewhere. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 8 | 50755 |
WINNING SAGA
BELYNDA KLIESE 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs S Hammer Most recently 5th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Kobayastar with 56.5kg at $51. Before that 5th of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Heart 'N' Power carrying 59.5kg at $71. Worth some consideration. |
11 G KLIESE |
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| 9 | 43x39 |
SIDESHOW FRANKIE
DARRYL JOHNSTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M R Reck & D M Johnston Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Emerald 0 - 50 on January 23 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind Office Politics with 61kg at $3.60. Second-up 9th of 11 at Emerald Bm50 on February 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Holy Crown with 61kg at $9. Not keen after that last effort. |
4 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 10 | 5658x |
SEERESS
TOM BUTTON 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG L Wanless Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 September 13 over 2000m, 10 len behind Silver Warrior carrying 54kg at $41. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 April 20 over 1600m, soft track; 8 len behind Sock'emsid carrying 54.5kg at $61. Prefer to see how she has returned. |
5 N THOMAS |
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| 11 | 22137 |
VALUBIOUS
GEORGINA HOLT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG J R Brownson, R E Brownson & N C Brownson Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 7th of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 16 over 1609m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Chance with 53.5kg at $6. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp on January 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bang Stick with 54.5kg at $6.50. Looks well placed here and should be tough to rein in. |
10 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 12 | 85894 |
CRAICARO
PETER CULLEN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs C A Dietrich & V G Townley Last start ran last in a small field at Home Hill Bm55 on February 14 over 1460m, slow going 14 len behind Mishani Perfection carrying 55kg at $2.70. The start before that 9th of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Russian Summer with 55kg at $91. Prefer others in this contest. |
2 MS T CHAMBERS |
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