Townsville 08 Aug 2026
GOING: G(4)
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LADBROKES CLEVELAND BAY 1300m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.85) |
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Strong early tempo with Betterlucknexttime driving forward from a wide gate with Yes Dream also handy.
The $100,000 Cleveland Bay. TAMBO'S JUSTICE (13) has a solid record here on his home circuit with seven wins and four placings from 13 attempts and will be high on confidence following that last-start victory here. Only needs some luck from the wide draw to be playing a major role in the finish. DEMON AWARD (2) returned in fine fashion with a strong Rockhampton win and successful jockey Lerena retains the ride. Can go back-to-back to start the campaign. BOLD COMIC (16) was too bad to be true last time out but go on the solid win two back. Worth another chance. YES DREAM (3) is a seven-time winner here who maps nicely for this from gate three. In the mix for some minor money. HELLISH (6) is a bit hit or miss but is capable enough on his day. Keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tambo's Justice to salute again.
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| 1 | 06245 |
SPEED LEGEND
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 10YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald & B J McDonald Most recently 5th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 61kg at $16. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hellish with 66.5kg at $21. Not up to this. |
6 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 211x1 |
DEMON AWARD
LESLIE GORDY 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG 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 Second run back. First-up after two months won by a neck at Rockhampton Qlty July 9 over 1300m defeating Red Hot Lizzie carrying 56kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len at Mackay Hcp April 2 over 1200m defeating Parade Ground carrying 60.5kg at $6. Has won second-up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
7 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 3 | x1302 |
YES DREAM
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG H M Rowe Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track Hcp on August 1 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Russian Mint with 64.5kg at $17. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 7 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 59.5kg at $10. Not far away last start. Must be included. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 17x10 |
NORTHERN PRIDE
TOM BUTTON 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG T C Button, Bergelicious Racing (Mgr: S Mackay) & H Spackman Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Home Hill Sw June 27 over 1000m defeating Viburnum with 61.5kg at $5. Last start 10th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 6 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 58.5kg at $21. Hard to have in this line-up. |
12 B KENNEDY |
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| 5 | 91074 |
OBLIGATED
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Most recently ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 4 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 56kg at $6.50. The start before that ran last of 7 at Mackay Hcp on June 23 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Outback Action carrying 61kg at $4.40. Can overlook. |
14 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 6 | 74188 |
HELLISH
TOM BUTTON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L J Bryant, Mrs K Harris, L C Harris, Mrs J M Cotter, J A B Bryant, J V Beynon, N P Crow, R Brazil, NM Close, M D Richardson, R A Deaves, M R Burch & Mrs M Dalton At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track Hcp on August 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Russian Mint with 61.5kg at $13. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 55.5kg at $10. Big chance. |
4 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 7 | 16215 |
RED HOT LIZZIE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start 5th of 9 at Rockhampton Hcp on July 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Heartoni with 60.5kg at $3.40. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Mackay Qlty July 17 over 1300m defeating Outback Action with 52kg at $3.60. Sure to be thereabouts. |
16 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 8 | 32754 |
VALENKI
ROY CHILLEMI 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently 4th of 9 at Cairns Hcp on July 23 over 1250m, slow going 1.5 len behind Spirit Meister carrying 61kg at $12. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Hellish carrying 60.5kg at $20. Made headway last time. Maybe a place. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 9 | 04280 |
REAL KEY
MARK R COCHRANE 12YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG N A Cooper & M R Cochrane Most recently ran second last of 13 at this track Bm78 on August 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Tambo's Justice with 62.5kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 8 at Mackay Hcp on July 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Outback Action with 60kg at $41. Not going well and looks safely held. |
19 N THOMAS |
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| 10 | 44262 |
PARADE GROUND
RICKY VALE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P Cheimardinov, S Cheimardinov, P Radford, N Radford, C Spence & R Hodgkinson Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Rockhampton Hcp on July 31 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Heartoni with 56.5kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 54kg at $16. Must be included. |
1 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 11 | 32353 |
ASTRA STAR
KRIS HANSEN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G R Green, R L White, Mrs B A White & Mrs M M Olive At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Mackay Bm75 on July 25 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Upstart Legend carrying 60.5kg at $6. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Pepperdine with 55kg at $4.80. Will find this a bit tougher. |
9 C WHITELEY |
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| 12 | 21x96 |
MOEGREEN
FRED WIELAND 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at this track Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hellish carrying 55kg at $20. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Cairns Hcp on July 23 over 1250m, slow going 2.75 len behind Spirit Meister with 55kg at $5. Others rate better. |
13 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 13 | 54x21 |
TAMBO'S JUSTICE
GEORGINA HOLT 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG D J Tamblyn Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Hellish with 54kg at $2.80. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm78 August 1 over 1300m defeating Our Missile with 58.5kg at $3.40. Profiles nicely. Top chance to salute again. |
11 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 14 | 44131 |
RUSSIAN MINT
TOM BUTTON 7YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), Ares Syndicate 1 (Mgr: J T Horan), A B & D L Racing (Mgr: D Lowe), P R Bonanno, M Haritakis, K McMahon, T Horan & G A Syndicate (Mgr: G S Tolcher) At the latest run favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track Hcp August 1 over 1000m defeating Yes Dream carrying 57kg at $3.90. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Hellish with 56.5kg at $4.20. Going well and can keep the ball rolling. |
5 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 15 | 31120 |
OUTBACK ACTION
LACHIE MANZELMANN 8YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG L S Manzelmann Last start 11th of 13 at this track Bm78 on August 1 over 1300m, 9 len behind Tambo's Justice carrying 60.5kg at $31. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 17 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 52kg at $9.50. Has some ability and can bounce back. |
15 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 16 | 6x010 |
BOLD COMIC
GARNETT TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG G W Cleary & Mrs R G Cleary Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 at Rockhampton Qlty on July 9 over 1300m, 5 len behind Demon Award carrying 52kg at $7.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Rockhampton Open June 19 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Pocket Full with 55kg at $4.80. Hard to beat on his best form. |
8 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 17 | 72261 |
BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME
JOANNA HASSETT 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton) Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Cl3-Sw August 1 over 1200m defeating Kirikan carrying 58kg at $17. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp on July 14 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Mister Doobee carrying 61kg at $4.80. Going well but this will test. |
10 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 18 | 51211 |
DETERMINATION
RICKY VALE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG R J D Vale, T R Simpson, R G Unwin, J E Russell, G J Ladbrook & Mrs L J Harden Half-brother to Group 1 winner Bella Vella. Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3.5 len at Mackay Bm70 June 23 over 1200m in soft going defeating Spirit Of Mac with 58.5kg at $2.70. The start before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at Mackay Cl3-Sw June 11 over 1300m defeating Spirit Of Mac with 60kg at $6. Hard to ignore winning form. |
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| 19 | 14032 |
OUR MISSILE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG J H Manzelmann At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 13 at this track Bm78 on August 1 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Tambo's Justice with 54kg at $8. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Middlemount Hcp on July 25 over 1475m, 6 len behind Zipitalist carrying 55kg at $3.50. In the mix. |
11 C MC IVER |
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| 20 | x9253 |
CARPACCIO
TERRY MCGOVERN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG T J McGovern, Mrs T McGovern, Ms J A L McGovern, Ms M P Heslop, Ms L Stewart, R J Ness, Mrs M Ness, G A Fenwick, Miss A L Byrnes, L Fleming, S J Denniss & T W Must Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track Bm78 on August 1 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Tambo's Justice carrying 54kg at $12. The run before that 5th of 12 at Mackay Bm70 on July 17 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 58kg at $14. Will find this tough; prefer others in this contest. |
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| 21 | x9314 |
THE KAMIKAZE
LILIANA MCCORMACK 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray At the latest run 4th of 9 at Cairns Bm70 on July 23 over 950m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Admitted carrying 58.5kg at $6. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track Bm60 July 14 over 1000m defeating Canny Prospect carrying 61.5kg at $16. Not keen on his chances. |
13 MS P EDWARDS |
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