Townsville (G) Race 10

News Express Garbutt

Prize Money: $2,400

LOVELY MADELINE (7) turned in a moderate effort last time when sixth at this track over 380m behind Moonshine Magic (22.52) in a Grade 4. Has ability and is a key runner. EMPTY SKY (2) last start finished 4th on February 6 over 380m at this track behind Shian Peaches beaten 10 lengths (22.76) in a Restricted WIN. Can hit the frame with the right run. ANOTHER BEAUTY (1) comes off an average run last start when fifth at this track over 380m behind Holly Magic (22.38) in a Grade 5. Won at her only start from this draw. Key player if finds best. RECKLESS RUBY (8) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time.

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

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Another Beauty (1) 134464185
Trainer: Clarence Wilcox (Majors Creek)
Prize Money: $3,720
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KEALOAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Season

9: 2-0-1

Country

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on February 6 over 380m at this track behind Holly Magic beaten 7 lengths (22.38). Leading contender.

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	7	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$23	0:21.85	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Substitute 3. Different Here
8th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.92	59.7 km/h	13.3L	$23	0:21.99	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Gifted Lilly 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Hollywood Rocket
1st of 7	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:22.11	0:21.54	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Another Beauty 2. Tiny's Regret 3. Raymar Fox
4th of 8	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$34	0:21.91	0:21.55	GR 6	$2,400	$120	7	1. Need A Tow 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Harkle Road
6th of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:23.24	58.9 km/h	19.0L	$26	0:21.90	0:21.79	GR 6	$2,400	-	28	1. Roman Party 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Harkle Road
4th of 8	12/12/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.41	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:21.88	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,400	$120	7	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Roman Party 3. Party Don't Stop

Empty Sky (2) 6514344454
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $9,820
Win / Place: 6.82% / 36%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STEAMY WINDOWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-4-9

Track

39: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

34: 3-2-6

Distance

34: 3-2-6

Season

20: 1-0-3

Country

44: 3-4-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.76) at this track in a Restricted WIN, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looks suited and should 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 8	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.76	60.1 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:22.05	0:21.66	RST WIN	$2,400	$120	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. She's Snappy 3. Nevermore
5th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$3.40	0:21.72	0:21.69	P5	$2,400	-	7	1. Nemesis 2. Hara's Meryl 3. Canya Stella
4th of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:21.87	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Popular Monster 2. Party Anytime 3. Go The Blues
4th of 7	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:21.76	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$120	4	1. Shine On Ski 2. Table Topper 3. Blue Marine
4th of 8	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:21.55	0:21.55	RST WIN	$4,600	$230	7	1. I'm Free 2. Popular Monster 3. Miss Two Step
3rd of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:21.91	0:21.79	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	28	1. Panama Loco 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Empty Sky

He Played One (3) 565x885654
Trainer: Scott Atkinson (Bohle Plains)
Prize Money: $3,720
Win / Place: 13% / 20%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NICMAC PADDYWACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-1

Track

15: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-1

Distance

13: 2-0-1

Season

13: 1-0-1

Country

15: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 8 lengths (22.31) behind Nemesis in a P5 on January 30. Has ability and can run well.

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
4th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:21.72	0:21.69	P5	$2,400	$120	14	1. Nemesis 2. Hara's Meryl 3. Canya Stella
5th of 8	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:21.89	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Party Anytime 2. Aston Atkins 3. Hara's Meryl
6th of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.41	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:21.91	0:21.79	RST WIN	$2,400	-	3	1. Panama Loco 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Empty Sky
5th of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$9.00	0:21.94	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	-	28	1. Aussie Audi 2. Moneyball 3. Hara's Serena
8th of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	16.5L	$101	0:21.52	0:21.51	OPEN	$3,200	-	4	1. Gidgee Bug 2. She's Spirited 3. Lenard Clyde
8th of 8	5/12/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.91	59.7 km/h	11.0L	$3.40f	0:22.14	0:21.74	P5	$2,400	-	73	1. Royal Blood 2. Aston Atkins 3. Final Storm
73 Day Spell

Set Of Sisters (4) 3864431467
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $11,710
Win / Place: 7.27% / 30%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BEST ON GROUND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 4-7-6

Track

49: 3-7-6

Trk/Dst

45: 3-7-6

Distance

45: 3-7-6

Season

36: 2-4-6

Country

55: 4-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 380m at this track. Not keen 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
7th of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.69	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:22.00	0:21.51	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Shian Peaches 2. Good Odds Raven 3. Federal Tommy
6th of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	6.1L	$19	0:21.87	0:21.58	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Ashy Bear 2. Verruckt 3. Moonshine Magic
4th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.39	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$5.00	0:21.67	0:21.64	GR 4/5	$2,800	$140	4	1. Table Topper 2. Miss Two Step 3. Stormy Rose
1st of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:22.01	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Set Of Sisters 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Rose Belle
3rd of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:21.54	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. I'm Free 2. Sheryl 3. Set Of Sisters
4th of 8	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:21.89	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Party Anytime 2. Aston Atkins 3. Hara's Meryl

Princess Toes (5) 7473355367
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $19,580
Win / Place: 5.75% / 35%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LOVELY STUNNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 5-11-15

Track

87: 5-11-15

Trk/Dst

61: 5-11-11

Distance

61: 5-11-11

Season

23: 0-4-5

Country

87: 5-11-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on February 24 over 498m at this track in a Grade 5. Not keen this time.

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	24/2/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.64	60.5 km/h	12.8L	$41	0:28.75	0:28.45	GR 5	$3,800	-	14	1. Total Franky 2. Sheryl 3. Gifted Lilly
6th of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.63	60.5 km/h	13.9L	$51	0:28.65	0:28.65	OPEN	$4,600	-	18	1. Bogie Frank 2. She's Spirited 3. Lenard Clyde
3rd of 8	23/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:22.07	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Molly Emgrand 2. Lightning Tully 3. Princess Toes
5th of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.58	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$6.50	0:21.93	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Gengar Wave 2. Located 3. Shine On Bruiser
5th of 7	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	6.8L	$4.40	0:21.99	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Ashy Bear 2. Big Bubba Gump 3. Jimmy Jax
3rd of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$20	0:21.81	0:21.79	GR 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Advika 2. Moonshine Magic 3. Princess Toes

Harms Best (6) 7325784445
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (QLD)
Prize Money: $7,870
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ALLY OOP KEATS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-6-4

Track

29: 2-6-4

Trk/Dst

28: 2-6-4

Distance

28: 2-6-4

Season

22: 1-5-1

Country

30: 2-6-4

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	6	4	3	5	4	4	4
1st	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	0	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	1	1	0	1

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 380m at this track. Hard to have this time.

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	17/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:21.86	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,400	-	11	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Need A Tow 3. Bridge Up Baby
4th of 7	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$27	0:21.73	0:21.66	RST WIN	$2,400	$120	7	1. Mick's Belle 2. Roman Party 3. Arka Chief
4th of 8	30/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.22	0:21.69	P5	$2,400	$120	14	1. Smoking Ace 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Mizuki Starline
4th of 7	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$26	0:21.89	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Aston Jabber 2. Roman Party 3. Divine Electra
8th of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.62	60.5 km/h	9.5L	$41	0:21.95	0:21.79	RST WIN	$2,400	-	3	1. I'm Free 2. Popular Monster 3. Canya Stella
7th of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:21.94	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	-	21	1. Aussie Audi 2. Moneyball 3. Hara's Serena

Lovely Madeline (7) 3631121056
Trainer: Bradley Belford (Gumlow)
Prize Money: $9,025
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUENA DEE AIR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-4

Track

19: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

19: 4-3-4

Distance

19: 4-3-4

Season

19: 4-3-4

Country

19: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 11 lengths (22.52) behind Moonshine Magic in a Grade 4 on February 17. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to 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
6th of 8	17/2/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	11.6L	$17	0:21.70	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Moonshine Magic 2. Gengar Wave 3. Good Odds Raven
5th of 7	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:23.04	59.4 km/h	20.5L	$6.50	0:21.59	0:21.58	GR 4	$2,800	-	25	1. Advika 2. Kasey's Way 3. Savona
- of 8	16/1/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:28.48	48.0 km/h	99.0L	$3.60	0:21.55	0:21.55	RST WIN	$4,600	-	3	1. I'm Free 2. Popular Monster 3. Miss Two Step
1st of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:21.97	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	4	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Scud 3. Aston Jabber
2nd of 8	9/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:21.91	0:21.79	RST WIN	$2,400	$480	3	1. Panama Loco 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Empty Sky
1st of 8	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:21.93	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	25	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Panama Loco 3. Princess Toes

Reckless Ruby (8) 443231148x
Trainer: Phillip Rudall (NOME QLD)
Prize Money: $4,615
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SPLOTCHED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-2

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings at her last run before a break of seven months when eighth at this track over 380m. Tough draw but worth including fresh.

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
99th of 1	13/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:22.08		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Reckless Ruby 2. 3.
8th of 8	1/8/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:21.76	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Furious Phantom 2. On Report 3. Black Rifle
4th of 8	18/7/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:21.71	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$120	21	1. Verruckt 2. Hara's Lilly 3. Non Stop Whiskey
1st of 8	27/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$1.95f	0:22.05	0:21.65	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Reckless Ruby 2. Freddy Dodge 3. Empty Sky
1st of 8	20/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.15f	0:22.01	0:21.80	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Reckless Ruby 2. Hara's Oscar 3. Navabi
3rd of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:21.94	0:21.54	MDN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Velocity Smolder 2. Hara's Oscar 3. Reckless Ruby

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