Townsville 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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QUALITY FABRICATIONS AND WELDING OPEN Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3.5m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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The pace looks strong from the outset. ROWEINER'S DANCE (2) is a 13-time winner here who will be high on confidence following back-to-back victories. Winning rider Semmens reunites in the saddle and again gets the benefit of her 2kg claim. Will prove very hard to toss. COLE'S BEST (8) got the chocolates over this course and distance last time out and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Shapes as a leading contender. GOING NUCLEAR (5) resumes here but has a solid first-up record and is another to get some weight off. Top-three commodity. DEMON AWARD (3) has only missed a drum once in six first-up attempts and can run a big race from the inside marble while fresh. RUSSIAN MINT (10) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Roweiner's Dance to bring up the hat-trick.
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| 1 | 67984 |
IT'SOURTIME
TONI SCHOFIELD 8YO BAY GELDING 67.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall, Mrs M A Hall, D M Bruce & Ms D G Graham At the latest run 4th in a small field at Blackall Sw on February 28 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Highground carrying 61kg at $1.80. The start before that 8th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm90 on January 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Hatchet carrying 60kg at $41. Needs to show a bit more. |
4 F EDWARDS |
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| 2 | 0x611 |
ROWEINER'S DANCE
BILL KENNING 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms J A Bell & W H Kenning Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 5 len at Home Hill Sw February 14 over 1180m in soft going defeating Real Key with 61.5kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track Hcp February 3 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Molongle Surprise carrying 58kg at $2.20. Rates highly and should run well again. |
5 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 3 | 2585x |
DEMON AWARD
LESLIE GORDY 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M A Gleadow, D N Gibson, Miss A L Payne, S M Broodbank, D M G Jackson, R Kelly, M J Kelly, L J Baills, B D Bulow & Mrs C Cameron Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Hcp October 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 61kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Sunshine Coast Poly Bm70 April 13 over 1000m defeating Mio Sorrento with 61.5kg at $5. Looks all set for an effective return. |
1 N THOMAS |
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| 4 | 16412 |
MOLONGLE SURPRISE
BELYNDA KLIESE 9YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B E D Williams Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 59kg at $4.80. The race before that won by 0.7 len at this track Hcp January 6 over 1000m in soft going defeating Saturday Vibes carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Shapes as a top-three prospect. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 1217x |
GOING NUCLEAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG 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 Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track Hcp October 5 over 1609m, 4 len behind Divine Purpose with 54kg at $2.90. First up last campaign second last of 8 at this track Bm60 May 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tambo's Justice carrying 60kg at $12. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
9 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 6 | 193x5 |
CHOIR BOY
JANEL RYAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, Ms R Jorgensen, R J Lingard, D R Kemp, B A Mcfadyen, P F Stubbs, R A Jones, Ms H Plainer, P Martinez, G R Rea & A Coyle Second-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 12 over 950m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Valenki carrying 55kg at $13. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 6 over 1400m, neck behind Turn Bird with 60kg at $7. Faces tough task. |
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| 7 | 7933x |
ACCLIMATISE
KRYSTIN ALLENDER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG T E Schwarz, Mrs R M Schwarz, A G Schwarz, J J Marshall & Ms K A Harkin Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track Bm65 October 21 over 1609m, 2 len behind Prepotent with 63kg at $5. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at this track Bm60 February 20 2025 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Read 'Em And Weep with 60kg at $4.40. Should run well. |
6 I FRY |
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| 8 | 54x51 |
COLE'S BEST
RHEIN SEWELL 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG G J R Wheeler & Mrs D F Wheeler Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pride Of Venus with 60kg at $6. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Bm72 February 27 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Time To Prophet with 58.5kg at $5.50. Nicely placed and should be in the finish. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 9 | 455x6 |
GOSSIP TORQUE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG M H McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired 6th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 12 over 950m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Valenki with 54.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Ewan Qlty on September 26 over 1000m, 8 len behind King Jester with 55.5kg at $6.50. Looks up against it here and prefer others. |
8 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 10 | 26852 |
RUSSIAN MINT
TOM BUTTON 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ares Racing Australia Pty Ltd, Ares 1, A B & D L Racing, P R Bonanno, M Haritakis, K McMahon, T Horan, G A Synd & M A Fletcher Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Toowoomba Bm70 on February 14 over 1000m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Command Approved with 58kg at $7. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Warwick Bm70 on January 22 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Petite Palace with 57.5kg at $15. One of the leading chances. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 11 | 8935x |
READY TIGER
TONY COMERFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A J Spackman, A R Dean, C Promnitz, A A Katthagen, S N Nankervis, Mrs B R Denniss, R J Nankervis, J McGrath, Mrs D A Katthagen, A A Katthagen, Mrs T L Toye, Mrs L M Brennan, Miss A M Butts, A M Comerford Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at this track Bm65 October 21 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Prepotent with 61kg at $6. First up last campaign third of 11 at Mornington Bm58 January 1 2025 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Araletta with 58kg at $18. Might need this hit-out. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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