Townsville Race 9

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Prize Money: $2,800

HARA'S NERO (1) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by a nose at this track in a handy 21.82 beating VALEENA BOY. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. HOPEFULLY FAST (7) is racing well without winning, recording five minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (28.79) over 498m at this track. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Will give a great sight again. MARKET MAVERICK (8) scorched around 380m in 21.70 when winning a Grade 4/5 at this track last start. Bold showing expected again. SWING SHIFT (2) has top-three aspirations after placing here over this journey last time.

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

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Hara's Nero (1) 5317115321
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $18,815
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S OPAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-4-3

Track

9: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-2

Distance

9: 4-1-2

Season

9: 4-1-2

Metro

14: 2-3-1

Country

11: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner (21.82) at this track in a Grade 3/4 and will jump from box 1 for the first time. Looks suited and should go close.

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
1st of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.82	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:21.82	0:21.41	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Hara's Nero 2. Valeena Boy 3. Kramer
2nd of 7	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:21.78	0:21.40	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	28	1. Oklahoma 2. Hara's Nero 3. Flying Blossom
3rd of 6	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.83	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:21.67	0:21.49	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	4	1. Swing Shift 2. Federal Galaxy 3. Hara's Nero
5th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:21.47	0:21.40	GR 5	$5,000	-	10	1. Hara's Milly 2. Harper Spiller 3. Mick's Belle
1st of 7	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.62	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:21.62	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Hara's Nero 2. Kramer 3. Verruckt
1st of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.94	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:21.94	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	11	1. Hara's Nero 2. Go Gem Go 3. Verruckt

Swing Shift (2) 2547112662
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $32,420
Win / Place: 20% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: RAPID RIVAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 15-13-4

Track

75: 15-13-4

Trk/Dst

71: 15-12-3

Distance

71: 15-12-3

Season

12: 4-3-0

Country

75: 15-13-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	6	7	11	7	15	10	11
1st	0	2	2	4	1	1	3	2
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	3	4	3
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Thunderlash at this track last start over 380m (21.75). Gets back so might need a bit of 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 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:21.62	0:21.41	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Thunderlash 2. Swing Shift 3. Mizuki Flash
6th of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	11.1L	$11	0:21.40	0:21.40	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. Colonel's Ranger 3. Emgrand Drive
6th of 7	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:21.55	0:21.55	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Colonel's Ranger 2. Golden Envy 3. Tex Gunn
2nd of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.87	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:21.71	0:21.49	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Valeena Boy 2. Swing Shift 3. Maple Wave
1st of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.94	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:21.94	0:21.71	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Swing Shift 2. Karen Stratus 3. Eternal Winter
1st of 6	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.67	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:21.67	0:21.49	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	4	1. Swing Shift 2. Federal Galaxy 3. Hara's Nero

Valeena Boy (3) 4412251352
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $29,765
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PAINT FACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-10-8

Track

32: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 3-5-3

Distance

24: 3-5-3

Season

6: 1-2-1

Metro

20: 4-5-4

Country

33: 5-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was edged out last time at this track when beaten just a nose but did clock a good 21.84 over the 380m journey. Harder here and one for the multiples.

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
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.84	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:21.82	0:21.41	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Hara's Nero 2. Valeena Boy 3. Kramer
5th of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.27	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:28.83	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$4,600	-	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Lochinvar Dude 3. Chivas Choice
3rd of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:28.63	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$4,200	$420	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Weather Report 3. Valeena Boy
1st of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.71	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:21.71	0:21.49	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Valeena Boy 2. Swing Shift 3. Maple Wave
5th of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	5.7L	$7.00	0:21.94	0:21.71	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	49	1. Swing Shift 2. Karen Stratus 3. Eternal Winter
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.72	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:21.61	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Valeena Boy 3. Miss Pumpkin

Oklahoma (4) 8531338113
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $10,420
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: MR. AMERICA (AUS)

Dam: MARY DOESN'T NO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-2-5

Track

28: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

28: 5-2-5

Distance

28: 5-2-5

Season

14: 3-0-4

Country

28: 5-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong with wins two and three starts back. Last time out finished 3rd over 380m at this track beaten 11 lengths (22.50) behind Shian Peaches in a Grade 4 on October 20. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$4.80	0:21.71	0:21.41	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. Elsa Escargot 3. Oklahoma
1st of 7	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.78	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$9.50	0:21.78	0:21.40	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Hara's Nero 3. Flying Blossom
1st of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$4.80	0:21.99	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Sunset Boy 3. Lightning Tully
8th of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.61	60.5 km/h	10.6L	$10	0:21.86	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Kramer 2. Elsa Escargot 3. Farmor Mystic
3rd of 7	25/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:21.72	0:21.59	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Kramer 2. Raccoon Rusty 3. Oklahoma
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:21.72	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Sydneysider 3. Oklahoma

Assassino (6) 5315334464
Trainer: Danny Preh (KELSO)
Prize Money: $22,505
Win / Place: 25% / 52%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-3-7

Track

27: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-1

Distance

14: 4-2-1

Season

11: 1-0-4

Country

36: 9-3-7

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 380m at this track. 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
4th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	5.4L	$7.50	0:21.62	0:21.41	GR 4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Thunderlash 2. Swing Shift 3. Mizuki Flash
6th of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:21.91	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Located 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Tiger Bailey
4th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.10	0:28.63	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$4,200	$210	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Weather Report 3. Valeena Boy
4th of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.84	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:28.40	0:28.40	OPEN	$7,700	$385	7	1. Ground Control 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Hara's Ghost
3rd of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:28.95	0:28.44	OPEN	$4,600	$460	11	1. Ground Control 2. Starry Raymar 3. Assassino
3rd of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.72	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:28.39	0:28.25	GR 3/4	$4,200	$420	7	1. Canya Hellfire 2. Paw Stella 3. Assassino

Hopefully Fast (7) x4212x3232
Trainer: Ross Rudall (NOME)
Prize Money: $80,160
Win / Place: 34% / 84%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-15-4

Track

38: 13-15-4

Trk/Dst

21: 6-9-2

Distance

21: 6-9-2

Season

4: 0-2-2

Country

38: 13-15-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-3-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3.5 lengths second at this track but did record a useful 28.79 over the 498m journey. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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
2nd of 6	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.79	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.00	0:28.57	0:28.40	OPEN	$4,600	$920	11	1. Crab Pot 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Canya Scarlet
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:21.62	0:21.62	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Ground Control 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Hopefully Fast
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:21.94	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Miss Pumpkin
3rd of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$9.00	0:28.20	0:28.20	OPEN	$8,000	$800	73	1. Ground Control 2. Tempting Dash 3. Hopefully Fast
73 Day Spell
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:21.74	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Kasey's Way 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Swing Shift
1st of 7	16/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.69	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:21.69	0:21.57	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Hopefully Fast 2. Tex Gunn 3. Swing Shift

Market Maverick (8) 3427253221
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $26,130
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-10-9

Track

9: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-4-1

Distance

9: 1-4-1

Season

11: 1-4-2

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

41: 9-10-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 380m (21.70) beating Add A Zero in Grade 4/5 on October 20. Solid showing expected.

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
1st of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:21.70	0:21.41	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	4	1. Market Maverick 2. Add A Zero 3. Miss Rosalea
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:21.80	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$480	3	1. Wong Glass 2. Market Maverick 3. Lovely Madeline
2nd of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:21.80	0:21.40	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Sydneysider 2. Market Maverick 3. Fly Like Potter
3rd of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:21.77	0:21.55	GR 4/5	$2,800	$280	7	1. Ellen Rose 2. Bullemor Banner 3. Market Maverick
5th of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	10.1L	$8.50	0:21.49	0:21.49	GR 4	$2,800	-	4	1. Located 2. Mizuki Flash, Verruckt 3.
2nd of 8	25/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:21.99	0:21.59	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Advika 2. Market Maverick 3. Ascend Kalmia

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