Townsville Race 10

Party's Creek Kennels

Prize Money: $2,800

ZINA CORTEZ (5) missed the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 380m at this track in 21.61. Hot win two back and looks the one to beat here. ASTON LUTON (1) quickly into stride to win over the 380m at this track two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing third at this track last start. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to her name from five starts. Will give a great sight again. RINGWALD (3) has found the frame here at the last couple of runs when prominent throughout, most recently when second beaten 2.75 lengths (22.12). Well-placed to take this out. LIFE'S LESSON (2) has a solid strike rate at this distance.

Distance: 380m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Luton (1) 1422782213
Trainer: Scott Atkinson (Bohle Plains)
Prize Money: $21,815
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHELSEA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-9-6

Track

25: 4-7-2

Trk/Dst

24: 4-7-2

Distance

24: 4-7-2

Season

19: 4-6-1

Country

53: 10-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.18) at this track in a Grade 4, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Expected to 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
3rd of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.18	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:21.92	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	$280	18	1. Move Lightly 2. Ringwald 3. Aston Luton
1st of 7	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:22.04	0:21.55	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	35	1. Aston Luton 2. Apache Malt 3. George Jetson
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	12/12/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.15f	0:22.25	0:21.68	MX 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Hippy 2. Aston Luton 3. Dundee Cooper
2nd of 6	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.70f	0:22.02	0:21.74	MX 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Time For Tina 2. Aston Luton 3. Hippy
8th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.72	60.2 km/h	16.3L	$5.50	0:21.57	0:21.48	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Bedale 3. Gengar Wave
7th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.64	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$4.60	0:21.87	0:21.67	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Harlem Shuffle 2. Ashy Bear 3. Stormy Rose

Life's Lesson (2) 8611132368
Trainer: Glen Olsen (Nome)
Prize Money: $17,925
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CALL ME BUBBLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-4-7

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

18: 5-1-4

Country

32: 8-4-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.82) when eighth over 380m at this track in a Grade 4. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Has ability and should be around the money.

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	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.82	59.9 km/h	12.8L	$4.20	0:21.92	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Move Lightly 2. Ringwald 3. Aston Luton
6th of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	2.4L	$3.30	0:22.11	0:21.61	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Mad Bunch 2. Call Me Alice 3. Harlem Shuffle
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:21.85	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Aston Elisha 2. Zina Cortez 3. Life's Lesson
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$1.90	0:21.92	0:21.70	GR 4	$2,800	$560	21	1. Cash Pirate 2. Life's Lesson 3. Ouch My Franky
3rd of 7	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.40f	0:21.64	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Eternal Winter 2. Cash Pirate 3. Life's Lesson
1st of 7	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$12	0:21.80	0:21.51	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	20	1. Life's Lesson 2. Zina Cortez 3. Blue Marine

Ringwald (3) 1117441622
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $16,450
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: BELLA INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-6-4

Track

15: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

15: 4-4-0

Distance

15: 4-4-0

Season

15: 4-4-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

41: 8-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.12) at this track in a Grade 4, finishing second and beaten 2.75 lengths. Has three successes and five minors from 12 starts from box 3. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$4.50	0:21.92	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	$560	14	1. Move Lightly 2. Ringwald 3. Aston Luton
2nd of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:21.79	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Bedworth 2. Ringwald 3. Savona
6th of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	7.0L	$3.40	0:21.92	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Party At Harpers 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Move Lightly
1st of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:21.85	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	21	1. Ringwald 2. Scud 3. Anna Rumble
4th of 6	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$7.50	0:21.63	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Emgrand Drive 3. Gifted Lilly
4th of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:22.04	0:21.51	GR 4	$2,800	$140	14	1. Southpaw Mcgraw 2. Emgrand Drive 3. Emmy Panama

Drink Shiraz (4) 6853661425
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $39,340
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 16-11-14

Track

63: 10-6-8

Trk/Dst

62: 10-6-8

Distance

62: 10-6-8

Season

21: 3-3-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

98: 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	12	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

Could manage only fifth last time but impressed the start prior when he clocked a slick 21.95 over 380m finishing second at this track. Prefer others 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
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
6th of 7	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$6.50	0:21.64	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Eternal Winter 2. Cash Pirate 3. Life's Lesson

Zina Cortez (5) 2557322215
Trainer: Danny Preh (Kelso)
Prize Money: $24,330
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-8-5

Track

42: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

27: 4-7-4

Distance

27: 4-7-4

Season

25: 5-5-1

Country

52: 10-8-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on February 3 over 380m at this track behind Move Lightly beaten 6 lengths (22.35) in a Grade 4. Has run blistering time here with a 21.61 PB at the distance. 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
5th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:21.92	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Move Lightly 2. Ringwald 3. Aston Luton
1st of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.61	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:21.61	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Zina Cortez 2. Eugene 3. Explosive Jem
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$18	0:21.85	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$560	28	1. Aston Elisha 2. Zina Cortez 3. Life's Lesson
2nd of 8	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:21.80	0:21.59	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Zina Cortez 3. Substitute
2nd of 7	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.82	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:21.80	0:21.51	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	7	1. Life's Lesson 2. Zina Cortez 3. Blue Marine
3rd of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:21.74	0:21.60	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Gengar Wave 3. Zina Cortez

Shine On Ski (6) 7176717551
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $22,850
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LOVELY STUNNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 11-4-8

Track

72: 11-4-8

Trk/Dst

68: 11-4-8

Distance

68: 11-4-8

Season

15: 3-0-1

Country

72: 11-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	6	6	4	9	18	10
1st	1	4	0	2	0	1	2	1
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	1	2	1

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 2.75 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording a powerful 21.76 over the 380m journey. Among the chances if runs up to latest.

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	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.76	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:21.76	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Shine On Ski 2. Table Topper 3. Blue Marine
5th of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:21.92	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Party At Harpers 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Move Lightly
5th of 8	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	7.6L	$9.00	0:21.92	0:21.70	GR 4	$2,800	-	28	1. Cash Pirate 2. Life's Lesson 3. Ouch My Franky
7th of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	9.4L	$4.40	0:21.86	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Hara's Jed 3. Drink Shiraz
1st of 8	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.71	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:21.71	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Shine On Ski 2. Jimmy Jax 3. Located
7th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.49	60.8 km/h	13.1L	$51	0:21.57	0:21.48	GR 4	$2,800	-	11	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Bedale 3. Gengar Wave

Dinosaur Bones (7) 1631126147
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $21,080
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-9-6

Track

39: 7-9-6

Trk/Dst

35: 5-8-6

Distance

35: 5-8-6

Season

21: 5-5-2

Country

39: 7-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished last in a Grade 4 on February 3 over 380m at this track behind Time Passages beaten 11 lengths (22.43). Looking to others 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 7	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$61	0:21.64	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Time Passages 2. Kasey's Way 3. Lemon Slice
4th of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:21.79	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	$140	35	1. Bedworth 2. Ringwald 3. Savona
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	16/12/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.18	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:29.18	0:28.82	GR 5/6	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Dinosaur Bones 2. Speedy Ben 3. On Report
6th of 7	9/12/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.69	60.4 km/h	12.2L	$8.50	0:28.84	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	7	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Ben Tango 3. Flaming Comet
2nd of 8	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.98	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:28.85	0:28.51	GR 5	$3,800	$760	7	1. Different Here 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Barnsley
1st of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$26	0:29.03	0:28.37	GR 5	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Dinosaur Bones 2. Lemon Slice 3. Wadda Mooli

Daniel Sparkles (8) 22x416677x
Trainer: Carol Pickard (Deeragun)
Prize Money: $18,475
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-7-2

Track

11: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-5-0

Distance

10: 3-5-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

18: 6-7-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a 12 weeks spell and did win when last resuming, scoring in 21.74 at big odds over 390m at Q Lakeside. 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
7th of 7	20/11/25	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.85	60.7 km/h	15.0L	$34	0:29.81	0:29.76	GR 5	$9,000	-	4	1. Sweetest Smile 2. All Dressed Up 3. Canya Atomic
7th of 8	16/11/25	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:31.08	60.2 km/h	9.8L	$14	0:30.39	0:30.05	GR 5	$4,600	-	17	1. Zephyr 2. Tarawi Sushi 3. Alacrity Dave
6th of 8	30/10/25	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:25.54	0:24.96	GR 4/5	$10,000	-	6	1. Sweet Ladette 2. Zipping Hagen 3. Fast Eddie
6th of 8	24/10/25	Q Lakeside	390m	4	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.60f	0:21.78	0:21.48	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Cash Handy 2. Aqua Lilium 3. Kachina Ripple
1st of 8	17/10/25	Q Lakeside	390m	7	0:21.74	64.6 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:21.74	0:21.43	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Daniel Sparkles 2. Daintree Tommy 3. Spring Grim
4th of 8	10/10/25	Q Lakeside	390m	8	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.10f	0:21.90	0:21.55	GR 5	$3,000	$150	171	1. Professor Samson 2. Lamia Modena 3. Mark Jett Power
171 Day Spell

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