Townsville Race 9

Bet Nation 5Th Grade H

Prize Money: $2,400

SCUD (3) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (22.32) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Solid record at the distance winning three races. Rates on top in this line up. DRINK SHIRAZ (5) has missed the frame at his last couple but wasn't beaten far three back when second (21.95) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Can feature with the right run. HARA'S SERENA (7) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish one length away in second (22.10) behind Aston Atkins at this track. Bold showing expected. HARRY BOY (1) has ability and can find the frame.

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

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Harry Boy (1) 3453348171
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $5,280
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: ROMANTIC STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-4

Track

19: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

19: 2-2-4

Distance

19: 2-2-4

Season

19: 2-2-4

Country

19: 2-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 380m at this track in a handy (22.26), beating Beep. Has ability and worth including.

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	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:22.26	0:21.66	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Harry Boy 2. Beep 3. Big Papa Party
7th of 7	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.03	59.4 km/h	11.0L	$61	0:22.25	0:21.69	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. High Gear Maria 2. Raymar Fox 3. Beep
1st of 6	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:22.42	0:21.54	PM	$2,400	$1,560	42	1. Harry Boy 2. Mizuki Magic 3. Cattywampus
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	12/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.76	60.1 km/h	8.6L	$9.50	0:22.16	0:21.68	MDN	$2,400	-	7	1. Hollywood Shadow 2. Demister 3. Ordinary
4th of 6	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$13	0:22.05	0:21.74	MDN	$2,400	$120	7	1. Party With Tom 2. Demister 3. Ruby's Mate
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:22.00	0:21.60	MDN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Villain Of Fire 2. Brother Boris 3. Harry Boy

Affleck (2) 8118654385
Trainer: Graham Thomson (Jensen)
Prize Money: $7,550
Win / Place: 14% / 25%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KURO KISMET (AUS)

Dam: LIGHTNING BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-1-2

Track

23: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

16: 3-0-1

Distance

16: 3-0-1

Season

18: 2-0-2

Country

28: 4-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 380m at this track, beaten 10 lengths (22.47) behind Mick's Belle in a Grade 5 on February 10. Major threat on best form.

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	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$51	0:21.71	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	11	1. Mick's Belle 2. Call Me Alice 3. Big Bubba Gump
8th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.94	59.6 km/h	7.5L	$23	0:22.42	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,400	-	59	1. Hollywood Shadow 2. Villain Of Fire, Hara's Holly 3.
59 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:22.13	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$240	14	1. Explosive Jem 2. Princess Toes 3. Affleck
4th of 8	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:22.18	0:21.67	GR 5	$2,400	$120	14	1. Mad Attitude 2. Good Odds Raven 3. King Amar
5th of 7	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:22.17	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Oscar Tommy 2. Big Bubba Gump 3. Moneyball
6th of 6	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.64	60.5 km/h	13.5L	$34	0:28.69	0:28.45	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Navabi 2. She's Spirited 3. Reuben Cotter

Scud (3) 3347622254
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $28,115
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHERE'S THE STAR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-9-9

Track

6: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-3-0

Distance

6: 0-3-0

Season

14: 1-3-5

Metro

32: 5-6-9

Country

7: 0-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on February 6 over 380m at this track behind Holly Magic beaten 6 lengths (22.32) in a Grade 5. Has run slick time here with a 21.93 PB at the distance. Go close.

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 7	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$3.40	0:21.85	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Holly Magic 2. Substitute 3. Different Here
5th of 7	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$4.40	0:21.75	0:21.64	GR 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Party Anytime 2. Villain Of Fire 3. Substitute
2nd of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$2.80	0:21.89	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Scud 3. Gifted Jasper
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:21.97	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Scud 3. Aston Jabber
2nd of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.20	0:21.85	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	$480	32	1. Ringwald 2. Scud 3. Anna Rumble
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:21.83	0:21.74	GR 5	$2,400	-	49	1. Hollywood Diva 2. He's Peeking 3. Apache Malt
49 Day Freshen-Up

Canya Stella (4) 2464357735
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $6,280
Win / Place: 5.26% / 21%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM LEAGUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-3-3

Track

38: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

38: 2-3-3

Distance

38: 2-3-3

Season

22: 1-2-2

Country

38: 2-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 380m at this track, beaten 10 lengths (22.45) behind Mick's Belle in a Restricted WIN on February 6. Not likely to feature 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
5th of 7	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$8.50	0:21.73	0:21.66	RST WIN	$2,400	-	7	1. Mick's Belle 2. Roman Party 3. Arka Chief
3rd of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:21.72	0:21.69	P5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Nemesis 2. Hara's Meryl 3. Canya Stella
7th of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.49	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:21.74	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Ghost Of Waddell 2. Hippy 3. Roman Party
7th of 8	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	12.9L	$26	0:21.55	0:21.55	RST WIN	$4,600	-	3	1. I'm Free 2. Popular Monster 3. Miss Two Step
5th of 7	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$8.50	0:21.83	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Lemon Slice 2. Hara's Holly 3. George Jetson
3rd of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:21.95	0:21.79	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	28	1. I'm Free 2. Popular Monster 3. Canya Stella

Drink Shiraz (5) 8536614254
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $39,480
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 16-11-14

Track

64: 10-6-8

Trk/Dst

63: 10-6-8

Distance

63: 10-6-8

Season

22: 3-3-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

99: 16-10-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	17	10	13	10	19	11	10
1st	0	3	2	1	2	2	2	4
2nd	0	1	2	1	0	3	3	1
3rd	0	4	2	1	2	2	2	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 4 on February 10 over 380m at this track behind Ringwald beaten 5.5 lengths (22.12). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:21.76	0:21.58	GR 4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Ringwald 2. Daniel Sparkles 3. Dinosaur Bones
5th of 7	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$19	0:21.64	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Time Passages 2. Kasey's Way 3. Lemon Slice
2nd of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$14	0:21.88	0:21.61	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	7	1. Lemon Slice 2. Drink Shiraz 3. Bindi Boodie
4th of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:21.97	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$120	4	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Scud 3. Aston Jabber
1st of 5	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:22.05	0:21.79	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Molly Emgrand 3. Apache Malt
6th of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$2.30	0:21.94	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	-	21	1. Aussie Audi 2. Moneyball 3. Hara's Serena

Nevermore (6) 456f1x7473
Trainer: Carol Pickard (Deeragun)
Prize Money: $3,485
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA DOUBLE ONE (AUS)

Dam: PUGSLEY'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

18: 2-0-2

Country

19: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.73) over 380m at this track. Looking to others.

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	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.73	60.2 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:22.05	0:21.66	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. She's Snappy 3. Nevermore
7th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.90	59.7 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:22.42	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Hollywood Shadow 2. Villain Of Fire, Hara's Holly 3.
4th of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:22.07	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$120	9	1. Molly Emgrand 2. Lightning Tully 3. Princess Toes
7th of 8	14/1/26	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:25.18	58.2 km/h	20.3L	$3.50	0:23.77	0:23.53	GR 5	$2,400	-	79	1. Zali Jet Power 2. Any Reason 3. Martian
79 Day Spell
1st of 7	27/10/25	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:23.14	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Nevermore 2. Looking Pristine 3. Ebby Mouse
- of 6	21/10/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:36.58	50.7 km/h	99.0L	$1.00	0:29.65	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,110	-	6	1. Reborn Dawn 2. Why Me 3. Hello Aerial

Hara's Serena (7) f567773642
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $8,070
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

3 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SOLAR SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-2-1

Track

22: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

22: 2-2-1

Distance

22: 2-2-1

Season

12: 1-1-1

Country

24: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 380m at this track beaten one length (22.10) behind Aston Atkins in a Grade 5 on February 6. Has a superb 21.74 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

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
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:22.03	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Aston Atkins 2. Hara's Serena 3. Hippy
4th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.58	60.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.30	0:22.06	0:21.69	P5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Good Odds Raven 2. Final Storm 3. Madeline Rupee
6th of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$4.80	0:21.74	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	-	17	1. Ghost Of Waddell 2. Hippy 3. Roman Party
3rd of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:21.94	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	$240	32	1. Aussie Audi 2. Moneyball 3. Hara's Serena
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.91	59.7 km/h	11.0L	$6.50	0:22.14	0:21.74	P5	$2,400	-	49	1. Royal Blood 2. Aston Atkins 3. Final Storm
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	17/10/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.94	59.6 km/h	14.3L	$8.00	0:21.94	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Willow's Witch 3. Rock Balboa

Swing On By (8) 383587x288
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (Bluewater)
Prize Money: $10,405
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: RAPID RIVAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-3-3

Track

22: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

22: 3-3-3

Distance

22: 3-3-3

Season

9: 0-1-2

Country

22: 3-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished last in his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 380m. Must be included.

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	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.91	59.7 km/h	17.8L	$20	0:21.66	0:21.66	RST WIN	$2,400	-	14	1. Ghost Of Waddell 2. Villain Of Fire 3. Hollywood Shadow
8th of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.76	60.1 km/h	17.3L	$27	0:21.54	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. I'm Free 2. Sheryl 3. Set Of Sisters
2nd of 7	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:22.08	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	$480	84	1. Me Myself And 2. Swing On By 3. Sheryl
84 Day Spell
7th of 7	24/10/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.17	59.0 km/h	16.3L	$10	0:22.04	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	-	35	1. Texas Diva 2. Helianthe 3. Tommy From Mars
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	19/9/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.94	59.6 km/h	16.5L	$21	0:21.81	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Ashy Bear
5th of 8	12/9/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$16	0:21.58	0:21.44	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. She's Blissful 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Half Day Hero

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