Townsville Race 8

Bet Nation Townsville Cup H

Prize Money: $8,000

FEDERAL SAKI (1) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.5 lengths (24.10) behind Swan's Spirit at Rockhampton. Top prospect. PENNY CALIDO (2) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Need A Tow (22.09) in a Grade 3/4. Has a win and four minor placings from five starts from this draw. Winning chance. CANYA DYNAMITE (7) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish third, beaten 1.75 lengths, (28.90) at this track. Must be included in calculations. PAW MATIC (5) could manage only sixth but in a fast 30.36 latest. Among the chances.

Distance: 498m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Federal Saki (1) 2322141433
Trainer: Ken Boody (DALMA)
Prize Money: $19,030
Win / Place: 28% / 80%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: FLO JO FOCUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-8-5

Track

8: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-2

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Country

23: 7-7-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 3rd over 407m at Rockhampton beaten 1.5 lengths (24.10) behind Swan's Spirit in a Grade 3/4 on August 30. Has an outstanding 28.73 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

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
3rd of 8	30/8/26	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:24.10	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:24.00	0:23.63	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Swan's Spirit 2. Daysea's Elvis 3. Federal Saki
3rd of 7	23/8/26	Rockhampton	510m	8	0:30.26	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:30.19	0:30.19	GR 5/6	$3,800	$380	4	1. Jackpot Junior 2. Super Special 3. Federal Saki
4th of 7	19/8/26	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:23.95	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:23.86	0:23.44	OPEN	$3,200	$160	8	1. Velocity Moonlit 2. Louca 3. Opal Onyx
1st of 6	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.73	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:28.73	0:28.39	GR 5/6	$3,800	$2,470	9	1. Federal Saki 2. Golden Envy 3. Wadda Mooli
4th of 8	2/8/26	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:30.20	60.8 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:30.00	0:30.00	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	28	1. Golden Art 2. Tripper Art 3. Super Special
1st of 6	5/7/26	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:23.78	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:23.78	0:23.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	4	1. Federal Saki 2. Suntory Poppy 3. Miss Senorita

Penny Calido (2) 8882325262
Trainer: Peter O'reilly (YAMANTO)
Prize Money: $69,820
Win / Place: 19% / 65%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-13-8

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

Metro

45: 9-12-8

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.09) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a one length second. Has never missed the placings from five starts off this box. Has 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
2nd of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:22.02	0:21.86	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	11	1. Need A Tow 2. Penny Calido 3. Shian Mikey
6th of 7	20/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.76	60.9 km/h	16.3L	$4.60	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Hara's Neo 2. Bexley 3. Sampson
2nd of 6	13/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:29.68	0:29.52	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	7	1. Appeal 2. Penny Calido 3. Oliver Stubby
5th of 8	6/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	2.9L	$18	0:29.89	0:29.61	OPEN	$11,000	-	7	1. Wildash Jane 2. Winsome Jet 3. Extreme Tension
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:29.68	0:29.62	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	7	1. Zipping Chebet 2. Penny Calido 3. Goldstar Sid
3rd of 8	23/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$9.50	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 5	$11,000	$1,100	7	1. Zipping Lipa 2. Specifically 3. Penny Calido

Slim Nikita (3) 4241212322
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $40,755
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-8-5

Track

34: 9-8-3

Trk/Dst

20: 6-4-3

Distance

20: 6-4-3

Season

4: 0-3-1

Metro

13: 1-0-2

Country

36: 9-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at his last four starts, the latest when second (28.69) at this track. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.

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	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.69	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:28.31	0:28.30	OPEN	$23,000	$4,000	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Mizuki Heart
2nd of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:29.01	0:28.45	OPEN	$4,600	$920	7	1. She's Spirited 2. Slim Nikita 3. Shian Mikey
3rd of 6	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.93	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:28.39	0:28.39	OPEN	$4,600	$460	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Canya Hellfire 3. Slim Nikita
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.49	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:28.35	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$920	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Canya Hellfire
1st of 5	28/7/26	Townsville	643m	2	0:37.45	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$3.60	0:37.45	0:37.45	OPEN	$4,900	$3,185	4	1. Slim Nikita 2. Federal Cash 3. Scotch Rocket
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:21.90	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	10	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy

Assassino (4) 2185143531
Trainer: Jackie Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $20,890
Win / Place: 31% / 58%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-3-5

Track

20: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-1

Distance

8: 3-1-1

Season

4: 1-0-2

Country

29: 9-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 498m (28.77) beating Aston Kinnie in Grade 3/4 on August 25. Can't recommend against this lot.

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	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.77	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:28.77	0:28.30	GR 3/4	$4,200	$2,730	7	1. Assassino 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Canya Dynamite
3rd of 7	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.02	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:28.83	0:28.45	OPEN	$4,600	$460	7	1. Starry Raymar 2. Mizuki Heart 3. Assassino
5th of 8	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:21.78	0:21.60	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Exotic Ruby 2. White Car 3. Packham Rose
3rd of 6	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:21.86	0:21.61	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Peppimenarti 2. Packham Rose 3. Assassino
4th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:21.73	0:21.65	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Starry Raymar 2. Packham Rose 3. Peppimenarti
1st of 8	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:21.96	0:21.57	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	28	1. Assassino 2. Lemon Slice 3. Ringwald

Paw Matic (5) 1863661616
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $96,280
Win / Place: 42% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 12-2-1

Season

4: 2-0-0

Metro

17: 7-0-1

Country

11: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (30.36) at Wagga in a NG. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Has ability and can sneak into 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
6th of 8	28/8/26	Wagga	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	13.3L	$4.40	0:29.42	0:29.42	NG	$44,500	-	6	1. How High 2. Master Mcgraw 3. Fabricator
1st of 7	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	2	0:29.65	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.20	0:29.65	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	$2,225	4	1. Paw Matic 2. Electric Assent 3. Zelda Covilha
6th of 7	18/8/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.93	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$1.20	0:23.51	0:23.25	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Nosey Parker 3. Ready To Flip
1st of 7	11/8/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.16	63.7 km/h	2.4L	$3.00	0:23.16	0:23.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	40	1. Paw Matic 2. Boracay Storm 3. Paw Ortiz
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6th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$4.40	0:29.61	0:29.29	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Jorogumo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Once More
6th of 7	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	14.8L	$2.50	0:29.65	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	-	9	1. Paw Isla 2. Canya Caviar 3. Galba Model

Villain Of Magic (6) 1335232471
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $83,125
Win / Place: 24% / 59%

Unbeaten from the Box

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: TAUWITCHERE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-9-10

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

44: 10-6-9

Country

10: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	4	7	0

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 1.75 lengths at this track (21.99) beating Bug Me More in a Mix 5 on August 31 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:21.99	0:21.86	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	10	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Bug Me More 3. Aston Elijah
7th of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$4.60	0:22.08	0:21.54	MX 5	$2,400	-	22	1. Eternal Winter 2. Ellen Rose 3. Aston Elijah
4th of 6	30/7/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.94	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:30.79	0:30.56	Invitation	$5,810	-	7	1. Lenny's Honey 2. Care Factor 3. Jalapeno Gem
2nd of 5	23/7/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:31.00	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:30.92	0:30.46	Invitation	$4,050	$810	4	1. Black Chip 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Random Sass
3rd of 3	19/7/26	Gawler	531m	7	0:30.92	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.40	0:30.71	0:30.71	GR 5	$1,860	$185	7	1. Zipping Botham 2. Our Beaver 3. Villain Of Magic
2nd of 4	12/7/26	Gawler	531m	7	0:31.19	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:31.11	0:31.11	Other	$1,070	$200	10	1. Brax Keeping 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Aileen's Shine

Canya Dynamite (7) 4753734223
Trainer: Gerard Agius (LOCKYER WATERS)
Prize Money: $54,435
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-7-7

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

Metro

33: 6-5-5

Country

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 3/4 on August 25 over 498m at this track behind Assassino beaten 1.75 lengths (28.90). Has the ability to take this out.

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 7	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.90	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.00	0:28.77	0:28.30	GR 3/4	$4,200	$420	7	1. Assassino 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Canya Dynamite
2nd of 8	18/8/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.44	64.7 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 4/5	$5,000	$1,000	7	1. Hara's Jackson 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Hold The Gavel
2nd of 8	11/8/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.63	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:25.47	0:25.24	GR 4/5	$5,000	$1,000	7	1. Zipping Kimeli 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Mighty Shazam
4th of 8	4/8/26	Q Lakeside	550m	6	0:30.86	64.2 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:30.40	0:30.40	GR 5/6	$7,000	$350	7	1. Shout Out Shazam 2. Nangar Zara 3. Breakout Lad
3rd of 5	28/7/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:25.48	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$5,000	$500	5	1. Canya Atomic 2. Zipping Mehary 3. Canya Dynamite
7th of 8	23/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	18.0L	$15	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 5	$11,000	-	7	1. Zipping Lipa 2. Specifically 3. Penny Calido

Average Return (8) 4814422462
Trainer: Glen Olsen (NOME)
Prize Money: $9,475
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN MOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-6-3

Track

13: 1-3-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

Country

41: 5-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 498m for the first time. Last appeared when second over 380m at this track four days ago. Narrowly beaten last time but this will test.

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 7	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:21.92	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Average Return 3. Swanky Franky
6th of 7	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.84	59.9 km/h	12.3L	$5.00	0:21.98	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Major Swing 2. Infrasonic 3. Try To Relax
4th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:22.06	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Federal Galaxy 3. Smoking Ace
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:21.89	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Average Return 3. Ruby Juby
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.03	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:21.98	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. No Power 2. Average Return 3. Sky By Night
4th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:21.90	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	$140	7	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy

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