Townsville 24 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THE BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB OPEN Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +4.5m 1000-W/Post; +2m Remainder.. (Pent: 5.72) |
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Rubunkar should lead at a slick tempo. Competitive with several on the quick back-up from the same race eight days ago behind Northern Pride. One of those was TYCOON BEAU (4) who kept coming and finished a close-up third. Drawn for a good run and expected to go close again. OBLIGATED (3) was a close-up third fresh and is a second-up winner. Has good stats for this and appeals as the main threat. SWEET KISSES (5) is another doing the quick turnaround and finished just behind Tycoon Beau. Gave a sight in that race and drawn to do the same. FROM THIS MOMENT (9) is yet another from that race and finished fourth. Races on speed and will give a sight again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing up on Tycoon Beau.
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| 1 | 1210x |
BEAU RAIN
BILL KENNING 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A W Kiernan Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at this track Tvlle Cup August 9 over 2000m, 10 len behind Quothquan with 56kg at $5. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Hcp May 16 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Rubunkar with 55kg at $3.40. Likely to need this run. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 2 | 228x8 |
STATS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 8YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second run back. First-up after five months settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 58kg at $18. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track Hcp on April 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Inching Closer with 56kg at $21. Has a solid second up record but this looks a bit rich. |
1 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 3 | 121x3 |
OBLIGATED
LYLE WRIGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp on January 8 over 1050m, slow going 1.5 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 56kg at $3.70. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on May 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Kai Mondo with 61.5kg at $3.60. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 24163 |
TYCOON BEAU
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Northern Pride with 56.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Cherry Rose with 56kg at $17. On the quick back-up and expected to go close again. |
1 R WIGGINS |
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| 5 | 7x126 |
SWEET KISSES
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs G K Holt, C Cameron, C J Bierton, S Thorley, R C Sewell, Mrs A Webb, B Webb, Mrs B L Caspanello, M G B Saunders, G J Wilson, D W F Perkins, C E Watts, Mrs D R Watts & D R Thorley Most recently 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Northern Pride carrying 54kg at $4.80. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 56kg at $10. Encouraging effort last start. Gave a sight latest and off a low draw should run well. |
4 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 6 | 83555 |
INCHING CLOSER
M A DALE 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M A Dale, H J Davis, C K Synnott, Miss A J Synnott, Mrs M D Griffin, M J Griffin & S J Hawkes At the latest run second last in a small field at Atherton Hcp on January 17 over 1000m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Bella Bianca with 61kg at $7. Before that 5th of 7 at Mareeba Sw on December 26 over 1123m, slow going 0.9 len behind Lucky Rolla with 61.5kg at $6. Going well enough to be competitive in this field. |
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| 7 | 63222 |
JOURNALISM
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J H Manzelmann Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Doomben Ccc Nmw-Qlty on December 6 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Caffrey with 53.5kg at $6. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Mackay Cl6 on November 21 over 1560m, neck behind Capo Strada carrying 61.5kg at $9. Wide draw too testing. |
8 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 8 | 70073 |
RUBUNKAR
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG B E W Hanson & C L Filewood Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on January 6 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Molongle Surprise carrying 54kg at $61. Before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp on December 9 over 1050m, 12 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 54kg at $101. Not far away last time and worth including. |
2 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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| 9 | 6x244 |
FROM THIS MOMENT
MICHAEL GEANEY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs K T Geaney, J P Harding, J C Schroder, Ms M M McMallum Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track Bm70 on January 6 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 59kg at $6. On the quick back-up and looks a major player. |
3 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 10 | 28657 |
SIR ROCKET
LACHIE MANZELMANN 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG L S Manzelmann & Mrs S A Sallis Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 7 at this track Bm70 on January 16 over 1609m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Joe's Giggle with 61kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track Bm70 on January 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 61.5kg at $18. Can't tip off that performance. |
5 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 11 | 1219x |
PRIDE OF VENUS
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Wilrace Women, J L Wilson, A R Dougall, M J Cooper, T L Whalley & H L Whalley Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Eagle Farm F&M Nmw November 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pocketmoney with 54kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Rockhampton Mdn-Sw August 21 over 1100m defeating Moochi Starlight with 56.5kg at $2.15. has won fresh and expecting a effective return. |
9 RON STEWART |
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