Townsville Race 5

Bet Nation Townsville Cup H

Prize Money: $8,000

JAY WALKING (7) flew the lids with a sensational early split last time and went on to clock 28.21 as a strongly fancied winner over 498m at this track. Won at his only start from this box. Great chance again. PROPER STAR (8) had won two in a row before finishing third (34.78) last time at Q Parklands. Hard to beat again. TILLY'S SON (1) impressed last time when posted a fast 28.88 to finish second behind JAY WALKING in a new PB this course and distance. Strong run latest and looks a key chance on that form. ZIPPING VIVID (3) cannot be dismissed although new to this venue.

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

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Tilly's Son (1) 143x531672
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (QLD)
Prize Money: $13,800
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

3 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA THELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-6-4

Track

20: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-3

Distance

10: 1-2-3

Season

6: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

25: 4-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Jay Walking at this track last start over 498m (28.88). Has to be respected.

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
2nd of 7	29/8/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.88	62.1 km/h	9.5L	$41	0:28.21	0:28.21	GR 5/6	$3,800	$760	7	1. Jay Walking 2. Tilly's Son 3. Keep Paying
7th of 8	22/8/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	7.4L	$18	0:21.92	0:21.56	GR 5	$3,200	-	3	1. Aston Luton 2. Baroski 3. Time For Tina
6th of 8	19/8/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.92	59.9 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:29.05	0:28.72	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. On Report 2. Underbelly Miss 3. Matriarch Shell
1st of 8	15/8/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:22.17	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Tilly's Son 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Balt's Ordeal
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:21.81	0:21.53	P5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Told You So 2. Aston Elisha 3. Tilly's Son
5th of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$8.50	0:21.91	0:21.47	GR 5	$2,400	-	74	1. Aston Jabber 2. Drink Tia 3. Oscar Tommy
74 Day Spell

Moustache Mick (2) 1424736848
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $41,710
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 13-12-6

Track

69: 13-12-5

Trk/Dst

31: 6-5-1

Distance

31: 6-5-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

71: 13-12-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	12	10	10	7	9	11
1st	3	2	1	1	2	3	0	1
2nd	1	0	2	2	0	1	2	4
3rd	1	0	2	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished last on August 5 over 498m at this track behind Federal Tommy beaten 25 lengths (30.80) in a Grade 5. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
8th of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:30.80	58.2 km/h	25.1L	$2.30	0:29.01	0:28.55	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Federal Tommy 2. Table Topper 3. Jungle On Fire
4th of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:21.55	0:21.50	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Swing Shift 2. Southpaw McGraw 3. Gigantor
8th of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	13	1. Cuban Eight 2. Billy Buttons 3. Drink Shiraz
6th of 6	9/7/25	Rockhampton	510m	5	0:30.81	59.6 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:30.07	0:30.07	OPEN	$4,600	-	10	1. Play Dirty 2. Bossy Miss Bliss 3. King Eternal
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Rockhampton	510m	3	0:30.54	60.1 km/h	3.1L	$5.50	0:30.33	0:30.33	GR 4/5	$4,200	$420	5	1. Maxwell Rhodes 2. Lucky Red 3. Moustache Mick
7th of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	11.3L	$14	0:21.69	0:21.69	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Judi Starline 3. Hara's Jed

Zipping Vivid (3) 4812471215
Trainer: Nathan Goodwin (KEMPSEY)
Prize Money: $37,255
Win / Place: 26% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAMARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-3-2

Season

4: 2-1-0

Metro

21: 4-2-1

Country

9: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	1	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Grafton to win by 5 lengths in 19.94, beating Love This Bar. Last start finished 5th over 350m at Grafton beaten 10 lengths (20.54) behind I'm What's Next in a Grade 5 on August 24. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 8	24/8/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$3.70	0:19.84	0:19.84	GR 5	$3,310	-	7	1. I'm What's Next 2. Stilton Miley 3. Rudolf Rumble
1st of 8	17/8/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$1.50	0:19.94	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Love This Bar 3. Orson Storm
2nd of 8	11/8/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:22.29	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,310	$435	3	1. Fantastic Ralph 2. Zipping Vivid 3. Grand Wylde
1st of 8	8/8/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:22.77	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	27	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Rare Obsidian 3. Full Tilt Tom
7th of 7	12/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	15.0L	$61	0:29.60	0:29.56	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Taormina 2. Woolgoolga Gal 3. Out Of Style
4th of 8	5/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$81	0:29.45	0:29.45	NG	$10,500	$75	9	1. Taormina 2. Make Them Cry 3. Saint Rico

Bathtub Splasher (4) 5381365147
Trainer: Matthew Heilbronn (RACEVIEW)
Prize Money: $38,420
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CINDY RUMBLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-4-5

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 3-1-3

Country

26: 5-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.59) at Grafton in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Has two successes and two minors from six starts from box 4. Looking to others.

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
7th of 8	17/8/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.59	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$3.60	0:20.08	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Miss Me 2. She Lies Easy 3. Supreme Choice
4th of 8	12/8/25	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	7.3L	$27	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 5	$5,400	$270	7	1. Scenic Sundari 2. Gramercy Garry 3. Always The Sun
1st of 8	5/8/25	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:25.77	0:25.38	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	5	1. Bathtub Splasher 2. Bogie Frank 3. Bush Bouquet
5th of 8	31/7/25	Q Straight	350m	5	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:19.29	0:19.09	GR 5	$2,700	-	12	1. Doongalla Pedro 2. Havoc 3. Strong Liquor
6th of 8	19/7/25	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:25.46	0:25.34	GR 5	$4,600	-	11	1. Canya Atomic 2. Ricochet Ripple 3. Professor Starr
3rd of 8	8/7/25	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:25.64	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.70	0:25.40	0:25.20	GR 5	$4,600	$460	5	1. Scenic Sundari 2. Scud 3. Bathtub Splasher

Bar One Smokers (5) 5147124658
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $50,365
Win / Place: 15% / 49%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ZULU ZEUS (AUS)

Dam: JETT'S CHAMPION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 15-13-21

Track

81: 13-10-15

Trk/Dst

35: 7-3-9

Distance

35: 7-3-9

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 2-2-4

Country

92: 13-11-17

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	12	14	9	10	20	11
1st	1	2	4	2	1	1	2	2
2nd	4	3	0	3	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	3	4	4	4	1	4	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.13) when eighth over 498m at this track in a OPEN. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Will need the right run.

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
8th of 8	29/8/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:31.13	57.6 km/h	36.8L	$21	0:28.55	0:28.21	OPEN	$4,600	-	10	1. Farmor Fired Up 2. Farmor Casual 3. Custard's Son
5th of 7	19/8/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.09	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:28.86	0:28.72	OPEN	$4,600	-	14	1. Maisie Moo Moo 2. Time Passages 3. Farmor Fired Up
6th of 7	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	8.6L	$11	0:21.47	0:21.47	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Total Franky 2. Swing Shift 3. Huey Luey
4th of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:21.52	0:21.50	GR 4	$2,800	$140	4	1. Farmor Bacardi 2. Canya King Seti 3. Gifted Lilly
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:21.84	0:21.79	GR 5	$3,200	$640	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Bar One Smokers 3. Verruckt
1st of 8	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:21.90	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	21	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Forner's Reign 3. Bridge Up Baby

Farmor Fired Up (6) 5217121531
Trainer: Steven Scott (Sarina)
Prize Money: $74,520
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GUNNELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 19-13-11

Track

22: 9-3-1

Trk/Dst

21: 9-3-1

Distance

21: 9-3-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

Metro

13: 3-1-4

Country

57: 16-12-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	14	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	7	11	10	12	5	9
1st	1	5	4	0	2	5	0	2
2nd	4	1	0	1	2	3	1	1
3rd	2	1	1	4	1	0	0	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 6 lengths over 498m at this track in a handy (28.55), beating Farmor Casual. Racing well and can win 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
1st of 8	29/8/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.55	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$3.70	0:28.55	0:28.21	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	10	1. Farmor Fired Up 2. Farmor Casual 3. Custard's Son
3rd of 7	19/8/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:28.86	0:28.72	OPEN	$4,600	$460	7	1. Maisie Moo Moo 2. Time Passages 3. Farmor Fired Up
5th of 7	12/8/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.92	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:28.61	0:28.37	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Federal Remark 3. Custard's Son
1st of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.55	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:28.55	0:28.55	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	7	1. Farmor Fired Up 2. Solomon Cain 3. Federal Remark
2nd of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.71	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$3.70	0:28.70	0:28.58	OPEN	$4,600	$920	6	1. Federal Remark 2. Farmor Fired Up 3. Ben Tango
1st of 5	23/7/25	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:29.89	61.4 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:29.89	0:29.84	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	6	1. Farmor Fired Up 2. Bossy Miss Bliss 3. Custard's Son

Jay Walking (7) 3572331141
Trainer: Jamie Hosking (Churchable)
Prize Money: $20,585
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MICKS RECALL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

10: 1-2-3

Country

4: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 9 lengths over 498m at this track in a handy 28.21, beating Tilly's Son. Has clocked a scorching 28.21 here at this trip. Leading player.

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 7	29/8/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.21	63.6 km/h	9.5L	$1.40	0:28.21	0:28.21	GR 5/6	$3,800	$2,470	8	1. Jay Walking 2. Tilly's Son 3. Keep Paying
4th of 7	21/8/25	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:29.79	0:29.62	GR 5	$9,000	$450	18	1. Shamrock Hayze 2. Fast Eddie 3. Zephyr
1st of 8	3/8/25	Darwin	537m	5	0:31.06	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:31.06	0:31.06	FFA	$45,000	-	7	1. Jay Walking 2. Ace's Chance 3. Little Lockett
1st of 6	27/7/25	Darwin	537m	6	0:31.18	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:31.18	0:31.03	FFA	$4,900	$3,000	12	1. Jay Walking 2. Junk Yard Clyde 3. Birmingham
3rd of 8	15/7/25	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.53	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:25.48	0:25.34	GR 5	$4,600	$460	19	1. Canya Atomic 2. Pop's Maestro 3. Jay Walking
3rd of 8	26/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:29.72	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$10,000	$1,000	7	1. Tagovailoa 2. Zipping Vivid 3. Jay Walking

Proper Star (8) 1134135113
Trainer: Tom Tzouvelis (Park Ridge)
Prize Money: $43,740
Win / Place: 33% / 76%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIM AND PROPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-5-4

Season

5: 2-0-2

Metro

21: 7-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Q Parklands over 600m. Last start finished 3rd over 600m at Q Parklands beaten 5.5 lengths (34.78) behind Wreck James in a Grade 5 on August 25. Broke a two-start winning streak with the placing last time. Can 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
3rd of 6	25/8/25	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:34.78	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:34.42	0:34.42	GR 5	$7,000	$700	4	1. Wreck James 2. Midnight Queen 3. Proper Star
1st of 8	21/8/25	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:34.61	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 5	$10,000	$6,500	10	1. Proper Star 2. Mossy Boots 3. Spiderbait
1st of 8	11/8/25	Q Parklands	600m	5	0:34.61	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.40	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 5	$7,000	$4,550	4	1. Proper Star 2. Simulate 3. Black On Gold
5th of 8	7/8/25	Q Parklands	600m	6	0:35.64	60.6 km/h	12.8L	$11	0:34.74	0:34.74	GR 5	$10,000	-	5	1. Daysea's Chief 2. Mossy Boots 3. Whiskey Service
3rd of 8	2/8/25	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:30.59	64.7 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:30.40	0:30.40	GR 5	$12,000	-	9	1. Riorson Bale 2. Moet Magic 3. Proper Star
1st of 8	24/7/25	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:30.75	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:30.75	0:30.52	GR 5	$10,000	$6,500	5	1. Proper Star 2. Plum Tuckered 3. Akela Kung Fu

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