Townsville Race 4

Drew Wooler

Prize Money: $2,400

ARKA CHIEF (8) is going well, finishing in the placings twice in a row. Not beaten far last time when a 1.3 lengths third (22.24) in a Grade 6 at this track. Safe beginner but wide box to overcome and will need some luck. Well placed here and can atone this time. MARTINI BEACH (3) finished second (22.02) two back at this track but out of the placings last time when 7th there. Was a winner at her only start from this draw. Key player if finds best. BIRDIE'S CHARM (2) is one to consider despite coming off a brief layoff. Something for the Multiples: VERRUCKT (9)

Distance: 380m
Class: 6th Grade
Track: Slow
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Birdie's Charm (2) 6630316866
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $2,400
Win / Place: 5.56% / 22%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SUPER HARD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-0-3

Track

16: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

16: 1-0-3

Distance

16: 1-0-3

Season

18: 1-0-3

Country

18: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Rockhampton, the latest when beaten 9 lengths behind Jester Beach over 407m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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
6th of 8	19/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.78	59.1 km/h	9.3L	$9.50	0:24.12	0:23.74	NOV	$2,400	-	10	1. Jester Beach 2. Leppitsch 3. Diamantina Opal
6th of 8	9/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.85	59.0 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:24.06	0:23.66	NOV	$2,400	-	9	1. Ten A Penny 2. Rattlin' Grace 3. Jester Beach
8th of 8	28/2/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.36	58.6 km/h	22.0L	$18	0:21.81	0:21.63	NOV	$2,400	-	7	1. Federal Tommy 2. Martini Beach 3. Super Pickle
6th of 8	21/2/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$27	0:21.93	0:21.70	NOV	$2,400	-	7	1. Mad Bunch 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Reuben Cotter
1st of 8	14/2/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	0.1L	$19	0:22.45	0:21.89	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Birdie's Charm 2. Arka Chief 3. Maisie Moo Moo
3rd of 8	31/1/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.71	60.2 km/h	10.0L	$34	0:22.01	0:22.01	MDN	$2,400	$240	3	1. Summer Sand 2. Arka Chief 3. Birdie's Charm

Martini Beach (3) 1383654327
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $3,410
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: POONYAHRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-3

Track

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-3

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Season

10: 1-1-3

Country

10: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 380m at this track beaten 7 lengths (22.70) behind Hara's Meryl in a Grade 6 on April 11. Won at her only start from this box. Top chance to make it two from two.

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
7th of 8	11/4/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.70	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:22.16	0:21.85	GR 6	$2,400	-	42	1. Hara's Meryl 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Arka Chief
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	28/2/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:21.81	0:21.63	NOV	$2,400	$480	7	1. Federal Tommy 2. Martini Beach 3. Super Pickle
3rd of 8	21/2/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.20	0:21.70	0:21.70	NOV	$2,400	$240	28	1. Sasha The Dasher 2. General Shylock 3. Martini Beach
4th of 8	24/1/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:21.92	0:21.70	NOV	$2,400	$120	7	1. Anna Rumble 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. Project Alice
5th of 8	17/1/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.73	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:22.32	0:21.63	NOV	$2,400	-	7	1. Herbie Jenkins 2. Swing Shift 3. Cleo Blazer
6th of 8	10/1/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:23.20	59.0 km/h	12.5L	$4.50	0:22.32	0:21.77	NOV	$2,400	-	21	1. Federal Fury 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. Herbie Jenkins

Miss Two Step (4) 11332325x
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $7,255
Win / Place: 25% / 87%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMID THE NOISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-3

Season

8: 2-2-3

Metro

6: 2-1-3

Country

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Casino (24.13) in a Grade 5, finishing a 12 length fifth. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Makes appeal on best.

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
5th of 8	13/2/25	Casino	411m	6	0:24.13	61.3 km/h	12.3L	$11	0:23.27	0:23.27	GR 5	$2,310	-	42	1. Kingsbrae Tay 2. Got No Goggles 3. Sweet Rampage
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	2/1/25	Casino	411m	4	0:23.89	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:23.36	0:23.25	GR 5	$2,310	$435	30	1. Burringbar Fox 2. Miss Two Step 3. Crazy Joker
3rd of 8	3/12/24	Albion Park	395m	5	0:23.48	60.6 km/h	12.8L	$3.30	0:22.59	0:22.42	NOV	$3,500	$350	7	1. Federal Lady 2. Island Princess 3. Miss Two Step
2nd of 8	26/11/24	Albion Park	395m	1	0:23.26	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:22.95	0:22.62	NOV	$3,500	$700	7	1. Speedy Ben 2. Miss Two Step 3. Daisy Agnes
3rd of 7	19/11/24	Albion Park	395m	4	0:23.89	59.5 km/h	6.0L	$4.40	0:23.47	0:22.96	NOV	$3,500	$350	48	1. Okinawa 2. Screaming Blaze 3. Miss Two Step
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	2/10/24	Albion Park	395m	3	0:23.40	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$4.40	0:22.75	0:22.45	NOV	$3,500	$350	7	1. Shamrock Hayze 2. Rousey Hayze 3. Miss Two Step

Strong Minded (5) 1588685787
Trainer: Joan Newnham (ALLIGATOR CREEK)
Prize Money: $1,800
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FLIRT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-1

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Season

11: 1-0-1

Country

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 380m at this track. Can't recommend him in this.

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
7th of 8	21/2/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	10.3L	$101	0:21.70	0:21.70	NOV	$2,400	-	35	1. Sasha The Dasher 2. General Shylock 3. Martini Beach
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	17/1/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.14	59.1 km/h	11.8L	$81	0:22.32	0:21.63	NOV	$2,400	-	28	1. Herbie Jenkins 2. Swing Shift 3. Cleo Blazer
7th of 8	20/12/24	Townsville	380m	7	0:23.04	59.4 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:22.40	0:22.06	NOV	$2,400	-	14	1. Tangelo Tornado 2. Federal Fury 3. Martini Beach
5th of 8	6/12/24	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	2.3L	$23	0:22.47	0:21.65	PN	$2,400	-	14	1. Emgrand Flash 2. Showtime Elsa 3. Cleo Blazer
8th of 8	22/11/24	Townsville	380m	8	0:23.36	58.6 km/h	15.8L	$51	0:22.25	0:22.02	NOV	$2,400	-	14	1. Our Pink Mantra 2. Verruckt 3. Showtime Pete
6th of 8	8/11/24	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.91	59.7 km/h	5.0L	$61	0:22.56	0:21.82	NOV	$2,400	-	35	1. Hara's Holly 2. Go Forward Cathy 3. Jed The Turtle
35 Day Freshen-Up

Canya Stella (6) 2176444588
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $2,400
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM LEAGUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-0

Track

11: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-0

Distance

11: 1-1-0

Season

11: 1-1-0

Country

11: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 380m at this track. Hard to have this time.

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
8th of 8	7/3/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.67	60.3 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:22.18	0:21.60	NOV	$2,400	-	21	1. Swing Shift 2. Arka Chief 3. Black Rifle
8th of 8	14/2/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.67	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:22.12	0:21.89	NOV	$2,400	-	21	1. Arka Rain 2. Federal Tommy 3. Project Alice
5th of 8	24/1/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$12	0:21.72	0:21.70	NOV	$2,400	-	7	1. Winnie Rumble 2. Arka Rain 3. Swing Shift
4th of 8	17/1/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:21.83	0:21.63	NOV	$2,400	$120	7	1. Ace Diva 2. Jed The Turtle 3. Winnie Rumble
4th of 8	10/1/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.87	59.8 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:22.41	0:21.77	NOV	$2,400	$120	28	1. Mr. Kaplan 2. Jed The Turtle 3. Showtime Pete
4th of 8	13/12/24	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:22.12	0:21.66	NOV	$2,400	$120	3	1. Major Bloom 2. Mr. Kaplan 3. Showtime Pete

Rosdue Beach (7) 367216
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $2,280
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PARADISE MADISON (IRE)

Dam: BRAEMAR BEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

Country

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 0.8 lengths in 22.34, beating Mister Hugo. Last start finished 6th in a Novice race on March 16 over 407m at Rockhampton behind Lucky Red beaten 9 lengths (24.84). Other runners look much more appealing.

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
99th of 4	11/4/25	Townsville	380m	4	N/A	-	10.86L	$0.00	0:21.71		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Woodland Oscar 2. 99-Shelby's Boy 3. 99-Total Media Ban
6th of 8	16/3/25	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:24.84	59.0 km/h	9.9L	$19	0:24.16	0:23.85	NOV	$2,400	-	9	1. Lucky Red 2. Dropping Gears 3. Into The Unknown
1st of 8	7/3/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:22.34	0:21.60	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Rosdue Beach 2. Mister Hugo 3. Dinosaur Bones
2nd of 8	28/2/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:22.05	0:21.63	MDN	$2,400	$480	14	1. Hara's Meryl 2. Rosdue Beach 3. Natural Tony
7th of 8	14/2/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.96	59.6 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:22.45	0:21.89	MDN	$2,400	-	17	1. Birdie's Charm 2. Arka Chief 3. Maisie Moo Moo
6th of 8	28/1/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.95	59.6 km/h	14.0L	$41	0:21.97	0:21.59	MDN	$7,700	-	11	1. Swing On By 2. Summer Sand 3. Arka Chief

Arka Chief (8) 2x23221623
Trainer: Ross Rudall (Nome)
Prize Money: $5,205
Win / Place: 7.69% / 69%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: GOOD GIRL SANDY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-6-2

Track

8: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-2

Distance

8: 1-4-2

Season

13: 1-6-2

Country

13: 1-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Can settle forward and he showed improvement to place in his last two runs including finished 3rd on April 11 over 380m at this track behind Hara's Meryl beaten 1.3 lengths (22.24) in a Grade 6. Finished 3rd in a Grade 6 on April 11 over 380m at this track behind Hara's Meryl beaten 1.3 lengths (22.24). More than capable and well placed to find his best form.

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
3rd of 8	11/4/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:22.16	0:21.85	GR 6	$2,400	$240	35	1. Hara's Meryl 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Arka Chief
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	7/3/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:22.18	0:21.60	NOV	$2,400	$480	7	1. Swing Shift 2. Arka Chief 3. Black Rifle
6th of 8	28/2/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:24.71	55.4 km/h	37.3L	$1.80	0:22.11	0:21.63	MDN	$3,200	-	7	1. Bridge Up Baby 2. Lord Shylock 3. Yo Yo Fury
1st of 8	21/2/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.00	0:22.08	0:21.70	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Arka Chief 2. Empty Sky 3. Freddy Dodge
2nd of 8	14/2/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	0.1L	$1.80	0:22.45	0:21.89	MDN	$2,400	$480	14	1. Birdie's Charm 2. Arka Chief 3. Maisie Moo Moo
2nd of 8	31/1/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	7.3L	$1.90	0:22.01	0:22.01	MDN	$2,400	$480	3	1. Summer Sand 2. Arka Chief 3. Birdie's Charm

Verruckt (1) 8655564284
Trainer: Jake Casey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $4,480
Win / Place: 4.76% / 33%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CINNAMON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-3

Track

21: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-2-3

Distance

19: 1-2-3

Season

21: 1-3-3

Country

21: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 1.75 lengths (22.27) behind Hara's Meryl in a Grade 6 on April 11. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 8	11/4/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:22.16	0:21.85	GR 6	$2,400	$120	35	1. Hara's Meryl 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Arka Chief
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/3/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.91	59.9 km/h	15.1L	$6.00	0:28.85	0:28.85	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Poppy Ed 2. Gas It Up 3. Tilly's Son
2nd of 7	28/2/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.46	60.9 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:29.24	0:29.24	Other	$3,800	$760	7	1. Project Alice 2. Verruckt 3. Big Kelce
4th of 8	21/2/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:22.20	0:21.70	P5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Heidi Heart 2. Gas It Up 3. Colac Keith
6th of 8	14/2/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:22.12	0:21.89	NOV	$2,400	-	21	1. Arka Rain 2. Federal Tommy 3. Project Alice
5th of 8	24/1/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:21.92	0:21.70	NOV	$2,400	-	7	1. Anna Rumble 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. Project Alice

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