Townsville Race 5

Essery Racing 5/6 Grade H

Prize Money: $3,800

VILLAIN OF MAGIC (6) looks close to another win after finishing second from Box 7 last time (28.79) at this track. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Winning claims. COTTON BALL BUZZ (7) missed the frame last time when sixth (22.51) at this track but prior to that had two placings in a row. Can measure up this time. NAVABI (4) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (22.30) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Should be thereabouts. TAKE AIM (8) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

Distance: 498m
Class: 5th/6th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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First On Base (1) 4356271733
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $10,440
Win / Place: 9.09% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MORUGA SCORPION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-6-5

Track

16: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-3

Distance

11: 1-0-3

Season

10: 1-1-3

Country

33: 3-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (29.43) over 498m at this track. Draws the cherry this time. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 7	9/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.43	60.9 km/h	14.5L	$10	0:28.40	0:28.40	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	10	1. Footloose 2. Quest For Buzz 3. First On Base
3rd of 6	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.16	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:28.62	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$3,800	$380	7	1. Moonlit Skies 2. Try To Relax 3. First On Base
7th of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.79	60.2 km/h	13.8L	$67	0:28.83	0:28.44	OPEN	$4,600	-	4	1. Hara's Ghost 2. Organised Kaos 3. Takeover Target
1st of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:29.10	0:29.10	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	3	1. First On Base 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Fireball Ernie
7th of 7	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.75	60.1 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:21.93	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Federal Voodoo 2. Lightning Tully 3. Fireball Ernie
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:21.99	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$480	8	1. Federal Voodoo 2. First On Base 3. Simulation

Wadda Mooli (2) 7183857765
Trainer: Mate Rajan (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $8,990
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KISSES FOR CLODA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-1-4

Track

34: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-2

Distance

12: 1-0-2

Season

8: 0-0-1

Country

34: 4-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 498m at this track. Would be better placed in something easier.

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 6	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	8.9L	$12	0:28.62	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Moonlit Skies 2. Try To Relax 3. First On Base
6th of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.56	60.6 km/h	8.5L	$81	0:28.95	0:28.44	OPEN	$4,600	-	4	1. Ground Control 2. Starry Raymar 3. Assassino
7th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.94	59.6 km/h	11.8L	$15	0:22.11	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Elsa Escargot 2. Quest For Buzz 3. Canya Scarlet
7th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.43	60.9 km/h	13.8L	$51	0:28.46	0:28.25	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Canya Detonator 3. Roman Party
5th of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.35	61.1 km/h	16.3L	$81	0:28.20	0:28.20	OPEN	$8,000	-	10	1. Ground Control 2. Tempting Dash 3. Hopefully Fast
8th of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.71	60.3 km/h	20.3L	$34	0:28.30	0:28.30	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	14	1. Ground Control 2. Cheap Reality 3. Mondo Cortez

Lovely Madeline (3) 3631454175
Trainer: Jay Schafer (RANGEWOOD)
Prize Money: $19,885
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUENA DEE AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-4-9

Track

46: 8-4-9

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

8: 2-0-1

Country

46: 8-4-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.14) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and three places from seven starts. Looks a place chance at best.

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	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.14	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:28.63	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Weather Report 3. Valeena Boy
7th of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.57	60.6 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:29.07	0:28.40	OPEN	$7,700	-	7	1. Canya Gold 2. White Car 3. Cheap Reality
1st of 6	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.96	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:28.96	0:28.44	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	4	1. Lovely Madeline 2. She's Spirited 3. Mick's Belle
4th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:21.62	0:21.62	GR 4	$2,800	$140	3	1. Ground Control 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Hopefully Fast
5th of 8	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:21.74	0:21.49	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Raccoon Roger 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Miss Pumpkin
4th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:21.86	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$140	8	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Raccoon Roger

Navabi (4) 5752556755
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $17,750
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-5-6

Track

43: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

23: 4-2-1

Distance

23: 4-2-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

45: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Shian Peaches over 380m. Solid claims this line-up.

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 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:21.67	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	21	1. Shian Peaches 2. Boom Smacking 3. Barnsley
5th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:22.05	0:21.62	P5	$2,400	-	38	1. Sally Said 2. Hara's Bluey 3. Ruby Juby
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.42	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$20	0:28.86	0:28.39	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	14	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Honey Bunny 3. Federal Rocket
6th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.59	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$51	0:28.81	0:28.63	GR 5	$3,800	-	14	1. Organised Kaos 2. Gus The Great 3. Roman Party
5th of 7	14/7/26	Townsville	643m	6	0:38.52	60.1 km/h	10.3L	$18	0:37.79	0:37.79	OPEN	$4,900	-	21	1. Slim Nikita 2. Federal Blue Boy 3. Federal Cash
5th of 7	23/6/26	Townsville	643m	3	0:38.14	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$13	0:37.49	0:37.49	OPEN	$4,900	-	21	1. Amber Annie 2. Federal Blue Boy 3. Federal Cash

Villain Of Magic (6) 3247164112
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $88,365
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: TAUWITCHERE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 15-10-10

Track

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

7: 3-1-0

Metro

44: 10-6-9

Country

15: 5-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	4	7	0

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

Comments

Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was a strong winner scoring by 0.8 lengths in a Grade 4/5 at this track and clocking an excellent 28.70 for the 498m trip. Can measure up on top win two back.

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	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.79	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:28.67	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$3,800	$760	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
1st of 6	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.70	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:28.70	0:28.44	GR 4/5	$4,200	$2,730	4	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Blue Moon Party 3. Weather Report
1st of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.82	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:21.82	0:21.62	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Aston Elijah 3. Black Falcon
4th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.77	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:28.46	0:28.25	GR 5	$3,800	$190	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Canya Detonator 3. Roman Party
6th of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:28.38	0:28.20	OPEN	$8,000	-	4	1. Canya Dynamite 2. Penny Calido 3. Paw Matic
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

Cotton Ball Buzz (7) 6367725326
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $6,610
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TUNGSTEN MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-2-6

Track

20: 2-2-6

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Season

12: 0-2-2

Country

20: 2-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on October 9 over 380m at this track behind Sydneysider beaten 13 lengths (22.51) in a Grade 5. Recorded two placings in a row prior to the latest effort. Worth another 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
6th of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	13.3L	$4.40	0:21.58	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Sydneysider 2. Three Hearts 3. Wong Glass
2nd of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.04	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:28.90	0:28.41	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Bodhi Buzz
3rd of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:28.67	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$3,800	$380	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
5th of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.39	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$71	0:28.95	0:28.44	OPEN	$4,600	-	4	1. Ground Control 2. Starry Raymar 3. Assassino
2nd of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.32	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:29.10	0:29.10	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	3	1. First On Base 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Fireball Ernie
7th of 8	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:21.89	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Go Gem Go 3. Elsa Escargot

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