Townsville Race 8

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Prize Money: $4,600

SAINTLY HIGHWAY (4) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with five wins and a placing from nine tries. Placed last time (24.13) at Rockhampton in a Grade 3/4, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. Rates a leading player. JACKKNIFED (8) hasn't been far away here at the last two, finding the frame both times, most recently when third beaten 2.25 lengths (29.14). Some good form is emerging from his last run. Can measure up. SHOWTIME ISAAC (5) has a strong record this trip with nine wins and five placings from 21 starts. Was out of placings last time (23.84) at Rockhampton in a Free For All, finishing fourth and beaten 3 lengths. Can feature in the finish. FARMOR FIRED UP (6) has been in the money at his last two runs, most recently when third (30.41) in a OPEN over 510m at Rockhampton. Has good speed and will be prominent despite the draw.

Distance: 498m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Stappen On Tap (1) 6555366531
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $31,200
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VERSTAPPEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-9-7

Track

43: 7-7-6

Trk/Dst

20: 3-2-3

Distance

20: 3-2-3

Season

18: 2-2-3

Country

55: 12-9-7

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	9	4	10	3	8	5	7
1st	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	3
2nd	3	1	0	1	1	2	0	1
3rd	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 498m (29.11) beating Eugene in Grade 5 on March 4. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	4/3/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:29.11	0:28.48	GR 5	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Stappen On Tap 2. Eugene 3. Dulciphobia
3rd of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.67	60.4 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:29.43	0:28.83	GR 5	$3,800	$380	7	1. Angel's Rage 2. Mo'at 3. Stappen On Tap
5th of 7	18/2/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.55	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:28.99	0:28.99	GR 5	$3,800	-	21	1. Winnie Rumble 2. Southpaw McGraw 3. Total Media Ban
6th of 7	28/1/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:29.06	0:29.02	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	14	1. Co Pilot 2. Lucky Llama 3. Total Media Ban
6th of 6	14/1/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:30.24	59.3 km/h	20.5L	$27	0:28.80	0:28.80	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Jackknifed 3. Blazing Infrared
3rd of 8	7/1/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.49	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:29.16	0:29.04	GR 5	$3,800	$380	28	1. Federal Blonde 2. Baroski 3. Stappen On Tap

Blazing Infrared (2) 6353843117
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $74,055
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SCREEN SHOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 20-25-29

Track

123: 19-25-24

Trk/Dst

33: 5-7-6

Distance

33: 5-7-6

Season

25: 4-5-7

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

131: 20-25-28

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	5	1	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	16	11	16	16	23	19	15
1st	4	1	2	1	3	4	3	2
2nd	2	8	4	1	5	2	2	1
3rd	5	2	0	4	3	4	3	8

Comments

Was in a purple patch of form before proving a little disappointing last start, finishing seventh at Rockhampton over 510m. Happy to risk this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	19/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	1	0:30.46	60.3 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:30.08	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$7,700	-	7	1. Out The Bottle 2. Showtime Isaac 3. King Eternal
1st of 8	12/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	8	0:30.63	59.9 km/h	0.1L	$35	0:30.63	0:29.75	GR 4/5	$4,200	$2,730	8	1. Blazing Infrared 2. Aston Hayes 3. Winter Bale
1st of 8	4/3/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.89	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:21.89	0:21.48	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Blazing Infrared 2. Shine On Ski 3. What's Left
3rd of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:22.22	0:21.83	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Mr. Dubai 2. Shine On Ski 3. Blazing Infrared
4th of 8	18/2/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.71	60.2 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:22.25	0:21.80	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	27	1. Hara's Jed 2. Call Me Alice 3. What's Left
8th of 8	22/1/25	Albion Park	520m	7	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$35	0:30.32	0:29.97	MX 5	$9,300	-	8	1. Van Helsing 2. Buckeye Bullet 3. Hara's Boots

Silver Starline (3) 7111826214
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $52,200
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SPOOKIE MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 16-12-6

Track

55: 15-12-6

Trk/Dst

27: 9-6-3

Distance

27: 9-6-3

Season

28: 11-3-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

57: 16-12-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	6	4	5	2	12	7
1st	4	4	2	2	0	0	2	2
2nd	2	2	0	0	0	2	4	2
3rd	0	3	2	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (24.19) when fourth over 407m at Rockhampton in a Grade 3/4. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from six starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	19/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.19	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:23.90	0:23.74	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	10	1. Canya Dominate 2. Cosmic Beach 3. Suntory Poppy
1st of 8	9/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:23.71	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:23.71	0:23.66	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	5	1. Silver Starline 2. Such A Life 3. Lone Hunter
2nd of 7	4/3/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.01	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$2.30	0:28.63	0:28.48	FFA	$4,600	$920	7	1. Solomon Cain 2. Silver Starline 3. Angel's Rage
6th of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.69	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:21.95	0:21.83	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Tuta Storm 2. My Magic Man 3. What's Left
2nd of 7	18/2/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.20	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:29.17	0:28.99	FFA	$4,600	$920	19	1. Saintly Highway 2. Silver Starline 3. Jackknifed
8th of 8	30/1/25	Albion Park	520m	5	0:31.05	60.3 km/h	15.8L	$26	0:29.94	0:29.67	OPEN	$18,500	-	9	1. Play Dirty 2. Canya Escape 3. Farmor Fired Up

Saintly Highway (4) 1147114413
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $24,160
Win / Place: 40% / 56%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: KUMBIA LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 10-1-3

Track

12: 7-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-0

Distance

9: 5-1-0

Season

23: 10-1-3

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Country

20: 9-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	5	4	2	2	1	6	5
1st	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 3rd on March 16 over 407m at Rockhampton behind Cosmic Beach beaten 3 lengths (24.13) in a Grade 3/4. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.13	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:23.92	0:23.85	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	9	1. Cosmic Beach 2. Riverina Knight 3. Saintly Highway
1st of 8	7/3/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.60	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$3.60	0:21.60	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	10	1. Saintly Highway 2. Maxwell Rhodes 3. Time For Tina
4th of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.67	60.4 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:28.83	OPEN	$4,600	$230	4	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Sneaky Pete 3. Daniel Sparkles
4th of 8	21/2/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:21.94	0:21.70	GR 5	$3,200	$160	3	1. Showtime Donald 2. Mr. Kaplan 3. Total Media Ban
1st of 7	18/2/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.17	61.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:29.17	0:28.99	FFA	$4,600	$2,990	4	1. Saintly Highway 2. Silver Starline 3. Jackknifed
1st of 7	14/2/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:22.02	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	17	1. Saintly Highway 2. Sneaky Pete 3. Pink Car

Showtime Isaac (5) 6415514124
Trainer: Tony Parker (Ayr)
Prize Money: $80,580
Win / Place: 37% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FLASH MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 23-12-5

Track

57: 22-11-5

Trk/Dst

19: 8-4-0

Distance

19: 8-4-0

Season

25: 11-4-1

Country

61: 23-12-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	8	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	2	11	9	6	7	7
1st	7	5	2	2	3	0	0	4
2nd	1	1	0	5	1	1	3	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	0

Comments

Was a winner three back at Rockhampton then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (23.84) at Rockhampton. Looks a leading contender on best and expected to bounce back.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	30/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:23.84	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:23.62	0:23.57	FFA	$3,200	$160	11	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Ranger Beach 3. Farmor Iconic
2nd of 8	19/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	4	0:30.13	60.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:30.08	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$7,700	$1,540	7	1. Out The Bottle 2. Showtime Isaac 3. King Eternal
1st of 8	12/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	8	0:29.98	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:29.98	0:29.75	GR 4/5	$4,200	$2,730	3	1. Showtime Isaac 2. King Eternal 3. Angel's Rage
4th of 7	9/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.40	60.0 km/h	9.3L	$3.00	0:23.76	0:23.66	Best 8	$3,200	$160	12	1. Sweet Lollipop 2. Rocky Ride 3. Judi Starline
1st of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.83	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 1/2	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Showtime Isaac 2. Cuban Eight 3. Grinch
5th of 7	18/2/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:22.05	0:21.80	Best 8	$3,200	-	21	1. Cool Blue Star 2. Cuban Eight 3. Judi Starline

Farmor Fired Up (6) 1323614723
Trainer: Steven Scott (Sarina)
Prize Money: $41,565
Win / Place: 23% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GUNNELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 12-9-10

Track

9: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-0

Distance

8: 4-0-0

Season

21: 6-3-4

Metro

11: 2-1-4

Country

41: 10-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	7	6	9	6	4	4	9
1st	1	3	4	0	0	2	0	2
2nd	4	1	0	1	1	1	0	1
3rd	2	1	1	3	1	0	0	2

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 6 length third (30.41) over 510m at Rockhampton and making it two placings on end. Has been thereabouts of late and is among the chances.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	9/4/25	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:30.41	60.4 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:29.98	0:29.81	OPEN	$8,000	$800	7	1. Duffman 2. Big Easy Al 3. Farmor Fired Up
2nd of 7	2/4/25	Rockhampton	510m	1	0:30.18	60.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:29.97	0:29.93	OPEN	$4,600	$920	7	1. She's A Bumpy 2. Farmor Fired Up 3. City Way
7th of 7	26/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	4	0:30.72	59.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.40	0:30.12	0:29.71	OPEN	$4,600	-	17	1. Edgewood 2. End Of Story 3. Heffernan Bale
4th of 7	9/3/25	Rockhampton	510m	3	0:30.28	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:29.71	0:29.71	FFA	$4,600	$230	12	1. Play Dirty 2. Claretown Sadie 3. End Of Story
1st of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.97	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:28.97	0:28.83	GR 3/4	$4,200	$2,730	13	1. Farmor Fired Up 2. Gigantor 3. Jackknifed
6th of 6	12/2/25	Rockhampton	510m	7	0:30.89	59.4 km/h	6.3L	$2.00	0:30.44	0:30.13	OPEN	$4,600	-	13	1. Early Supper 2. Lucky Llama 3. Bossy Miss Bliss

Salim Shady (7) 6111516855
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $13,725
Win / Place: 31% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL OF TAHITI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-0-1

Season

13: 4-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

11: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	4	4	2	1	1	2
1st	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Having his first run at this track. Comes off an average run last start over 520m at Richmond when fifth behind Saint Rico (30.21) in Grade 5. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	21/3/25	Richmond	520m	7	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$3.30	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Saint Rico 2. Peckham Lass 3. Barely Light
5th of 8	11/3/25	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$7.00	0:29.18	0:29.18	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	4	1. Aston Luciano 2. Screaming Violet 3. Tarawi Maple
8th of 8	7/3/25	Richmond	520m	3	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	11.8L	$7.00	0:29.56	0:29.56	GR 5	$3,110	-	29	1. Zipping Evania 2. Intense Power 3. Sammy My Boy
6th of 8	6/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$4.20	0:30.04	0:29.81	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Night Agent 2. Mr. Peregrine 3. King Harada
1st of 8	1/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:29.87	0:29.49	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. Salim Shady 2. Archie Luxe 3. Ashby Doha
5th of 8	23/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	14.0L	$7.00	0:29.70	0:29.43	GR 5	$5,840	-	11	1. Happy Bandit 2. Go Jimmy 3. Zipping Ali

Jackknifed (8) 4123223433
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $30,195
Win / Place: 19% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-8-8

Track

17: 3-5-6

Trk/Dst

17: 3-5-6

Distance

17: 3-5-6

Season

18: 3-5-6

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

28: 5-8-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	4	2	3	7	5	8	2
1st	1	1	0	1	3	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	2	1	3	0
3rd	0	0	2	2	1	2	1

Comments

Can settle forward and he showed improvement to place in his last two runs including finished 3rd on February 25 over 498m at this track behind Farmor Fired Up beaten 2.25 lengths (29.14) in a Grade 3/4. Finished 3rd in a Grade 3/4 on February 25 over 498m at this track behind Farmor Fired Up beaten 2.25 lengths (29.14). Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	25/2/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.14	61.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:28.97	0:28.83	GR 3/4	$4,200	$420	7	1. Farmor Fired Up 2. Gigantor 3. Jackknifed
3rd of 7	18/2/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:29.17	0:28.99	FFA	$4,600	$460	19	1. Saintly Highway 2. Silver Starline 3. Jackknifed
4th of 8	30/1/25	Albion Park	520m	4	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:29.94	0:29.67	OPEN	$18,500	$925	9	1. Play Dirty 2. Canya Escape 3. Farmor Fired Up
3rd of 7	21/1/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.15	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:28.91	0:28.83	OPEN	$7,700	$770	7	1. Silver Starline 2. Canya Atomic 3. Jackknifed
2nd of 6	14/1/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:28.80	0:28.80	OPEN	$4,600	$920	7	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Jackknifed 3. Blazing Infrared
2nd of 8	7/1/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.18	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:29.04	0:29.04	FFA	$4,600	$920	35	1. Silver Starline 2. Jackknifed 3. Bar One Smokers
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