Townsville Race 4

North Queensland Jewel Qualifier 2Yo Plate

Prize Money: $25,000

The Holt yard have a grip on this race with four leading chances including two unbeaten youngsters. BETTER BLITZEM (1) is a speedy colt who won both starts in first campaign and returns from a break. Aided Holt stays aboard and the colt has posted the best figures of this field. With further upside should go close again. Stablemate GONE COUNTRY (3) has the fitness edge though and will be tough to beat. Has won both starts so far showing good pace and drops 4kg for beating some of these last time. Low draw and will take catching. DUB STEPPING (2) returned from a break with leading rider Ryan Wiggins aboard and scored a strong win. Fitter again and will stalk the pace but does need to lift his figures to match the other pair. TAMBO'S SISTER (6) is another Holt runner who was heavily bet on debut when fourth behind the stablemate GONE COUNTRY. Was very green and is sure to have improved. The fourth stable runner SCARLENA (4) has placed 3/3 and will wind up late.

Distance: 1000m
Class: Open 2Y SW
Track: Soft5
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +1m Entire. (Pent: 5.83)

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Better Blitzem (5) 11x
Trainer: Georgina Holt(Townsville)
Jockey: Aidan Holt (Last 50: 3-5-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $33,600
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten the Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: BELITSA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubick

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

2: 2-0-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Trainer

W 18% P 39%

Distance

W 10% P 36%

Track

W 13% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 43%

Trainer/Distance

W 19% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1050m

Comments

Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. Closed last prep favourite; won by 1.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp November 21 over 1050m defeating Wasabi Barbie carrying 59kg at $1.18. Smart colt unbeaten so far and will go close fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	21/11/25	Mackay	1050m	OPEN 2	1	Aidan Holt	59kg	Good 4	1:01.34	61.6 km/h	0:34.76	1.6L	1-1	$1.18f	27	$21,000	$11,600	1. Better Blitzem 2. Wasabi Barbie 3. Long Tall James
1st of 12	25/10/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN 2	5	Aidan Holt	57kg	Good 4	0:57.50	62.6 km/h	0:34.14	2.5L	1-2	$2.25f	-	$40,000	$22,000	1. Better Blitzem 2. Alberta Bound 3. Stylish Diamond
1st of 6	7/10/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	2	Aidan Holt	-	Good	0:50.18	61.0 km/h	-	1.47L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Dub Stepping
1st of 3	22/9/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	2	Aidan Holt	-	Soft	0:50.83	60.2 km/h	-	1.08L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Cryptic Mistress

Dub Stepping (1) 9x1
Trainer: Tom Button(Bowen)
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins (Last 50: 6-7-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $12,400
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DUBIOUS (AUS)

Dam: STELLA MARIS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-7-7

Trainer

W 25% P 42%

Distance

W 14% P 40%

Track

W 18% P 47%

Trainer/Track

W 26% P 43%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 46%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1050m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Second-up. First start 9th of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1000m, 14 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 57kg at $11. Returned from break raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp February 13 over 1050m defeating On Location carrying 57kg at $4.40. Back in great order and can play a role in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	13/2/26	Mackay	1050m	OPEN 2	3	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	Good 4	1:02.34	60.6 km/h	0:37.22	0.5L	3-3	$4.40	111	$21,000	$11,600	1. Dub Stepping 2. On Location 3. Little Linda
111 Day Spell
9th of 12	25/10/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN 2	2	Ivo Fry	57kg	Good 4	0:57.50	62.6 km/h	0:34.14	14.2L	6-3	$11	-	$40,000	$800	1. Better Blitzem 2. Alberta Bound 3. Stylish Diamond
3rd of 6	7/10/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	1	Ivo Fry	-	Good	0:50.18	61.0 km/h	-	1.56L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Dub Stepping

Gone Country (2) 11
Trainer: Georgina Holt(Townsville)
Jockey: Adam Sewell (Last 50: 4-6-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $23,200
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: JONKER (AUS)

Dam: GOOD MUSIC (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Primus

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

2: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Trainer

W 6.67% P 25%

Distance

W 5.88% P 25%

Track

W 6.62% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 6.78% P 23%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 31%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Yet to taste defeat in two starts. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track 2yo Hcp January 16 over 1000m in soft going defeating Scarlena with 59kg at $2.60. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at this track 2yo Hcp February 3 over 1000m in soft going defeating Scarlena carrying 59kg at $2.20. Speedy filly unbeaten so far and will take catching again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	3/2/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 2	2	Adam Sewell	59kg	Soft 5	0:57.75	62.3 km/h	0:33.51	1.1L	2-3	$2.20f	18	$21,000	$11,600	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. On Location
1st of 5	16/1/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 2	3	Adam Sewell	59kg	Soft 6	0:57.74	62.3 km/h	0:34.63	3.5L	1-1	$2.60	-	$21,000	$11,600	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. Tiger Rocket
1st of 6	6/1/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	3	Adam Sewell	-	Soft	0:48.92	62.6 km/h	-	1.38L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gone Country 2. Streamelot 3. Mighty Conqueror
2nd of 5	27/10/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	3	Aidan Holt	-	Good	0:50.34	60.8 km/h	-	0.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Heart Of Vienna 2. Gone Country 3. Nicco Nota Fighter

Scarlena (6) 322
Trainer: Georgina Holt(Townsville)
Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl (a0)(Last 50: 2-7-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $9,550
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: DUBIOUS (AUS)

Dam: SMUG SATISFACTION (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sebring

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-1

Turf

3: 0-2-1

Soft

3: 0-2-1

Clockwise

3: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 2-7-7

Trainer

W 22% P 55%

Distance

W 15% P 37%

Track

W 15% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 57%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m - 1000m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, slow going 1.1 len behind Gone Country carrying 55kg at $4.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 16 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Gone Country with 59kg at $1.95. Wound up strongly last time and can run into the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	3/2/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 2	5	Fiona Sandkuhl	55kg	Soft 5	0:57.75	62.3 km/h	0:33.51	1.1L	5-4	$4.80	18	$21,000	$3,800	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. On Location
2nd of 5	16/1/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 2	5	Aidan Holt	59kg	Soft 6	0:57.74	62.3 km/h	0:34.63	3.5L	5-4	$1.95f	27	$21,000	$3,800	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. Tiger Rocket
3rd of 7	20/12/25	Cairns	950m	OPEN 2	6	Jackson Murphy	55.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.37	61.8 km/h	0:35.06	4.8L	6-5	$13	-	$21,000	$1,950	1. Alberta Bound 2. Chica Poderosa 3. Scarlena
3rd of 5	13/12/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	2	Aidan Holt	-	Good	0:49.41	61.9 km/h	-	2.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. She's A Sweet Star 2. Mighty Conqueror 3. Scarlena

Mersey Lass (7) 7x4
Trainer: Tom Button(Bowen)
Jockey: Les Tilley (Last 50: 8-10-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $1,800
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Grey/Bay Filly

Sire: TOP ECHELON (AUS)

Dam: LIVERPOOL JANE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Captain Gerrard

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-10-6

Trainer

W 22% P 50%

Distance

W 15% P 41%

Track

W 9.67% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 69%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Third race start. First start 7th of 12 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1000m, 11 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 55kg at $31. Went for a break before returning eased back early on in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on January 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Gone Country carrying 58.5kg at $9. Blinkers added and can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	13/2/26	Mackay	1050m	Trial	2	Aidan Holt	-	Good	1:03.72	59.3 km/h	-	1.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Super Freeze 2. Mersey Lass 3. Octopolis
4th of 5	16/1/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 2	4	Wanderson D'avila	58.5kg	Soft 6	0:57.74	62.3 km/h	0:34.63	8.1L	4-5	$9.00	83	$21,000	$1,000	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. Tiger Rocket
83 Day Spell
7th of 12	25/10/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN 2	12	Wanderson D'avila	55kg	Good 4	0:57.50	62.6 km/h	0:34.14	11.6L	8-7	$31	-	$40,000	$800	1. Better Blitzem 2. Alberta Bound 3. Stylish Diamond
4th of 6	7/10/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	4	Wanderson D'avila	-	Good	0:50.18	61.0 km/h	-	2.45L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Dub Stepping

Tambo's Sister (4) 4
Trainer: Georgina Holt(Townsville)
Jockey: Lacey Morrison (Last 50: 12-9-9)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BIVOUAC (AUS)

Dam: WINTER PASSAGE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 12-9-9

Trainer

W 19% P 56%

Distance

W 15% P 42%

Track

W 16% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 52%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Gone Country with 57kg at $2.20. Green on debut and can improve sharply but needs to.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	3/2/26	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 2	4	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	Soft 5	0:57.75	62.3 km/h	0:33.51	2.3L	3-2	$2.20f	-	$21,000	$1,000	1. Gone Country 2. Scarlena 3. On Location
1st of 8	24/1/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	6	Aidan Holt	-	Soft	0:48.80	62.7 km/h	-	3.23L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tambo's Sister 2. Faraway Downs 3. Standard Gladiator
4th of 6	6/1/26	Townsville	850m	Trial	5	Aidan Holt	-	Soft	0:48.92	62.6 km/h	-	3.01L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gone Country 2. Streamelot 3. Mighty Conqueror

Cryptic Mistress (3)
Trainer: Megan Purvis(Townsville)
Jockey: Ivo Fry (Last 50: 5-1-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ENCRYPTION (AUS)

Dam: THE DUCHESS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Get Square

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-1-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 11% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Comments

First starter by Encryption out of The Duchess. Third September 22 at Townsville at her only trial. Inside barrier will assist chances. Looks tested in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 3	22/9/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	1	Wanderson D'avila	-	Soft	0:50.83	60.2 km/h	2.73L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better Blitzem 2. Boomious 3. Cryptic Mistress

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 3

22/9/25

Townsville

850m

Trial

Wanderson D'avila

Soft

0:50.83

60.2 km/h

2.73L

1. Better Blitzem

2. Boomious

3. Cryptic Mistress

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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