Townsville Race 7

News Express Garbutt

Prize Money: -

BERNARDO BLUE (6) was well supported last start but didn't deliver when fifth (24.13), beaten 3 lengths. Finished third the start before. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. HARA'S SCARLET (8) is progressing well claiming her 2nd career win latest, scoring by 5 lengths (21.78) at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. One of main contenders. FORNER'S REIGN (3) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 29.12 beating Tilly's Son. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. EXPLOSIVE JEM (1) has won at this course and distance – one to keep very safe.

Distance: 380m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Explosive Jem (1) 7742522531
Trainer: Robert Lound (Jensen)
Prize Money: $7,595
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: EXPLOSIVE VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-4-3

Track

25: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

25: 3-3-3

Distance

25: 3-3-3

Season

19: 1-3-3

Country

27: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 22.13. Should be around the mark.

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	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.80	0:22.13	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	4	1. Explosive Jem 2. Princess Toes 3. Affleck
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:21.85	0:21.60	RST WIN	$3,200	$320	3	1. Advika 2. Hollywood Diva 3. Explosive Jem
5th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	0.9L	$4.50	0:22.01	0:21.48	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Valeena Boy 3. Canya Goose
2nd of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:21.82	0:21.68	RST WIN	$2,400	$480	10	1. He's Peeking 2. Explosive Jem 3. Bernardo Blue
2nd of 7	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:21.80	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Ringwald 2. Explosive Jem 3. Ouch My Franky
5th of 7	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:22.07	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Moneyball 2. Freddy Dodge 3. Gengar Wave

Blue Marine (2) 4651464333
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $23,680
Win / Place: 22% / 36%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LOVELY STUNNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 11-2-5

Track

50: 11-2-5

Trk/Dst

41: 10-1-4

Distance

41: 10-1-4

Season

10: 1-0-3

Country

50: 11-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on December 2 over 380m at this track behind Emgrand Drive beaten 5 lengths (22.05) in a Grade 4/5. Has ability and worth including.

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	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:21.71	0:21.60	GR 4/5	$2,800	$280	4	1. Emgrand Drive 2. Aussie Audi 3. Blue Marine
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:21.98	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Holly Magic 2. Canya Stella 3. Blue Marine
3rd of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:21.86	0:21.48	GR 4/5	$2,800	$280	21	1. Aston Elisha 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Blue Marine
4th of 6	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:21.89	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$140	32	1. Speedy Ben 2. Zina Cortez 3. Eternal Winter
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	3/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:21.90	0:21.79	P5	$3,200	-	3	1. Flying In Style 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Agitate
4th of 8	30/9/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:21.81	0:21.57	GR 4/5	$2,800	$140	4	1. Drink Tia 2. Stormy Rose 3. Hippy

Forner's Reign (3) 5523162531
Trainer: John La Rosa (Mareeba)
Prize Money: $9,695
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: FORNER RISING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-4-2

Track

18: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

15: 1-4-2

Distance

15: 1-4-2

Season

14: 2-3-2

Country

27: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored (29.12) last time out at this track in a Restricted WIN and will break from box 3 for the first time. Has the ability and should feature.

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 6	28/11/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:29.12	0:29.12	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Forner's Reign 2. Tilly's Son 3. Sleek Zeke
3rd of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:21.68	0:21.68	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Hollywood Diva 2. Mizuki Starline 3. Forner's Reign
5th of 8	14/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.53	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$2.60	0:21.98	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Lenard Clyde 2. Three Hearts 3. Panama Loco
2nd of 8	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:21.70	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	$480	14	1. Ringwald 2. Forner's Reign 3. Lenard Clyde
6th of 8	24/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	13.3L	$3.40	0:21.55	0:21.55	GR 5	$3,200	-	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Rumble Tempest 3. Stormy Rose
1st of 8	17/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.56	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:21.56	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Forner's Reign 2. Cawbourne Slick 3. Flaming Comet

Salim Shady (4) 6527457545
Trainer: Gary Farrell (Barringha)
Prize Money: $20,705
Win / Place: 15% / 32%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL OF TAHITI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-3-4

Track

24: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

15: 0-3-1

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

35: 4-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 498m at this track. Likely to struggle 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
5th of 8	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.50	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:28.85	0:28.51	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. Different Here 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Barnsley
4th of 8	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:21.90	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$120	10	1. Hara's Holly 2. Shine On Bruiser 3. Apache Malt
5th of 8	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.35	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:28.81	0:28.49	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	7	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Table Topper 3. Furious Phantom
7th of 7	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.25	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$35	0:28.75	0:28.75	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Flaming Comet 2. Starry Raymar 3. She's Saintly
5th of 8	4/11/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.75	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$19	0:28.96	0:28.35	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Sleek Zeke 2. She's Saintly 3. Different Here
4th of 6	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.57	60.6 km/h	12.5L	$7.00	0:28.69	0:28.45	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	11	1. Navabi 2. She's Spirited 3. Reuben Cotter

Harms Best (5) 2224254651
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (QLD)
Prize Money: $6,790
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ALLY OOP KEATS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-5-3

Track

19: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

18: 2-5-3

Distance

18: 2-5-3

Season

12: 1-4-0

Country

20: 2-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by a nose at this track over 380m (22.30) beating Mizuki Flash in Grade 6 on November 28. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 6	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	0.1L	$21	0:22.30	0:21.60	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	21	1. Harms Best 2. Mizuki Flash 3. Another Beauty
5th of 8	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:21.99	0:21.70	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. He's Peeking 2. Hollywood Diva 3. Rui's Rocket
6th of 7	31/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$10	0:21.89	0:21.67	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Wadda Mooli 2. Flying Argos 3. He's Peeking
4th of 5	24/10/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.76	60.2 km/h	12.5L	$16	0:28.88	0:28.88	GR 6/MDN	$3,800	$190	14	1. Navabi 2. Hara's Oscar 3. No Dignity
5th of 8	10/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:21.93	0:21.71	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Good Odds Raven 3. Navabi
2nd of 8	3/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.18	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:21.96	0:21.79	GR 6	$2,400	$480	7	1. Starry Raymar 2. Harms Best 3. Big Bubba Gump

Bernardo Blue (6) 11223635
Trainer: Carol Pickard (Deeragun)
Prize Money: $4,590
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LIGHTNING BLUE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

8: 2-2-2

Metro

6: 2-2-1

Country

2: 0-0-1

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	3	4	5
STARTS	3	2	2	1
1st	0	0	2	0
2nd	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (24.13) at Rockhampton in a Restricted WIN. Will jump from box 6 for the first time. Expected to be in the finish.

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 7	26/11/25	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:24.13	60.7 km/h	3.1L	$1.80	0:23.89	0:23.48	RST WIN	$2,400	-	5	1. Rosa's Robbie 2. Wilma Flintstone 3. Dream Train
3rd of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$2.30	0:21.82	0:21.68	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	49	1. He's Peeking 2. Explosive Jem 3. Bernardo Blue
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	3/10/25	Q Lakeside	390m	1	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	11.4L	$3.70	0:21.48	0:21.46	GR 5	$3,000	-	12	1. Oxidisation 2. Spirit Ripple 3. Nando Whirlwind
3rd of 8	21/9/25	Q Straight	300m	3	0:16.51	65.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:16.40	0:16.40	GR 5	$2,100	$210	4	1. She's A Ladette 2. Kickin' Tyres 3. Bernardo Blue
2nd of 8	17/9/25	Q Lakeside	352m	1	0:19.79	64.0 km/h	4.5L	$2.70	0:19.47	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,400	$480	6	1. Brunswick Rocket 2. Bernardo Blue 3. Tuta Longevity
2nd of 7	11/9/25	Q Straight	350m	3	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:19.51	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,700	$540	7	1. Rhino's Dreaming 2. Bernardo Blue 3. Bardwell

Steph For Three (7) 43267x8368
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $8,095
Win / Place: 8.00% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: EXCITING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-3-5

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 2-1-1

Country

15: 0-2-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.79) in a Grade 5, finishing a 13 length eighth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Will need some luck to feature.

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	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.79	60.0 km/h	13.8L	$8.50	0:21.83	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Set Of Sisters 2. Princess Toes 3. Anna Rumble
6th of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	0.0L	$14	0:22.10	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. On Report 2. Time For Tina 3. Princess Toes
3rd of 5	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	7.0L	$18	0:22.07	0:21.67	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Gifted Lilly 2. I'm Free 3. Steph For Three
8th of 8	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.84	59.9 km/h	13.6L	$8.50	0:21.88	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,400	-	155	1. She's Spirited 2. Big Bubba Gump 3. Freddy Dodge
155 Day Spell
99th of 1	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:22.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Steph For Three 2. 3.
7th of 7	9/6/25	Angle Park	342m	8	0:23.78	51.8 km/h	57.5L	$2.50	0:19.75	0:19.65	GR 6	$1,520	-	20	1. Goldie Rusty 2. Toora Gracie 3. Irish Maiden

Hara's Scarlet (8) 31f84341
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $4,130
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-2

Track

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Season

8: 2-0-2

Country

8: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 5 lengths at this track over 380m (21.78) beating Fungus in Grade 6 on November 28. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 7	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.78	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$4.80	0:21.78	0:21.60	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Hara's Scarlet 2. Fungus 3. Hollywood Rocket
4th of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:22.33	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,400	$120	38	1. No Dignity 2. Pierre D'arcy 3. White Car
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	14/10/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.27	61.3 km/h	6.1L	$23	0:28.84	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$460	4	1. Baroski 2. Cool Bananas 3. Hara's Scarlet
4th of 8	10/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.46	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:29.05	0:29.05	GR 6/MDN	$3,800	$190	14	1. She's Snappy 2. No Dignity 3. Zero Limerick
8th of 8	26/9/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.08	59.3 km/h	15.5L	$5.50	0:21.99	0:21.59	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Canya Stella 2. Bindi Boodie 3. Jimmy Jax
- of 8	19/9/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:28.87	47.4 km/h	99.0L	$7.50	0:21.94	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,400	-	10	1. Panama Loco 2. Jimmy Jax 3. Lovely Madeline

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years