Townsville Race 9

Ross Wilkie Crabs

Prize Money: $3,200

GIFTED LILLY (1) bolted in last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in slick time (21.69) to take a Grade 4 in a new PB this course and distance. In form and rates on top again. CUBAN EIGHT (3) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 21.70 beating SWING SHIFT. Hard to fault the current string of winning form and can continue his winning ways. SWING SHIFT (7) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten half a length (21.73) behind CUBAN EIGHT at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from five starts. Will give a great sight again. HARA'S JED (8) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 380m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Gifted Lilly (1) 7185418321
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $28,170
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 9-16-12

Track

77: 7-16-12

Trk/Dst

72: 7-16-12

Distance

72: 7-16-12

Season

2: 1-1-0

Country

80: 9-16-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	9	10	6	16	14	10
1st	1	1	1	0	2	3	1	0
2nd	2	1	3	3	2	2	2	1
3rd	0	1	2	1	1	2	2	3

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 380m (21.69) beating Mr. Kaplan in Grade 4 on August 12. Was in the money two on end before breaking through last start. Stick with her.

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 8	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.69	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:21.69	0:21.50	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Gifted Lilly 2. Mr. Kaplan 3. Eugene
2nd of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.40	0:21.77	0:21.47	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Powerful Whiskey 2. Gifted Lilly 3. Express Pack
3rd of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:21.52	0:21.50	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Farmor Bacardi 2. Canya King Seti 3. Gifted Lilly
8th of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	8.6L	$8.50	0:21.77	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	-	13	1. Molly Emgrand 2. Mad Bunch 3. Ivy's Girl
1st of 8	9/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:24.00	61.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:24.00	0:23.67	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	10	1. Gifted Lilly 2. Exquisite 3. Venetian Blue
4th of 7	29/6/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.13	60.7 km/h	4.1L	$10	0:23.83	0:23.71	GR 4	$2,800	$140	5	1. Heffernan Bale 2. Golden Envy 3. Pelorus

Aussie Audi (2) 4545114867
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $12,820
Win / Place: 30% / 57%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: AUDI HERRERA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 13-6-5

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 5-2-1

Country

25: 8-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Free For All on August 12 over 380m at this track behind Cuban Eight beaten 9 lengths (22.36). Solid chance with even 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
7th of 8	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$17	0:21.70	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Swing Shift 3. Billy Buttons
6th of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	3.6L	$7.50	0:21.65	0:21.47	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Grinch 2. Judi Starline 3. Back Again
8th of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:21.75	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Hara's Jed, Cuban Eight 2. 3. Billy Buttons
4th of 7	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:21.71	0:21.69	GR 1/2	$3,200	$160	28	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Hara's Jed 3. Solomon Cain
1st of 5	24/6/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	8	0:16.23	66.5 km/h	2.0L	$1.20	0:16.23	0:16.23	GR 4/5	$1,160	$815	7	1. Aussie Audi 2. Fantastic Ada 3. Spring Marrishia
1st of 5	17/6/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	6	0:16.53	65.3 km/h	6.8L	$1.40	0:16.53	0:16.53	GR 5	$1,110	$780	5	1. Aussie Audi 2. Aston Gillon 3. Spring Diesel

Cuban Eight (3) 1454586111
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $52,345
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

Picket Fence

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: DYNA LACHLAN (AUS)

Dam: BURN THE JETTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 22-10-9

Track

49: 13-6-4

Trk/Dst

49: 13-6-4

Distance

49: 13-6-4

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

11: 3-1-1

Country

67: 19-9-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Continued winning form with another impressive display notching his three straight wins at this track over 380m (21.70). With a clean break will feature again.

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 8	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:21.70	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	-	14	1. Cuban Eight 2. Swing Shift 3. Billy Buttons
1st of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$14	0:21.75	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Hara's Jed, Cuban Eight 2. 3. Billy Buttons
1st of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	28	1. Cuban Eight 2. Billy Buttons 3. Drink Shiraz
6th of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.28	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:21.69	0:21.69	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Judi Starline 3. Hara's Jed
8th of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$12	0:21.69	0:21.63	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Hara's Jed 3. Back Again
5th of 8	10/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:21.56	0:21.56	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Hara's Jed 3. Judi Starline

Table Topper (4) 4555714624
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $23,390
Win / Place: 21% / 59%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: NURSE MEG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-10-4

Track

25: 7-9-3

Trk/Dst

22: 7-8-3

Distance

22: 7-8-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

34: 8-10-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.03) at this track in a Grade 5/6, finishing fourth and beaten one length. Super consistent from the draw with a win and three places from four starts. Will need some luck to 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
4th of 8	12/8/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:28.95	0:28.37	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	7	1. Farmor Casual 2. Salim Shady 3. Party At Harpers
2nd of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:29.01	0:28.55	GR 5	$3,800	$760	7	1. Federal Tommy 2. Table Topper 3. Jungle On Fire
6th of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.31	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$6.50	0:28.82	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Bedworth 2. Cawbourne Slick 3. Federal Tommy
4th of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	28	1. Cuban Eight 2. Billy Buttons 3. Drink Shiraz
1st of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:21.70	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	41	1. Table Topper 2. Total Franky 3. What's Left
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	14/5/25	Capalaba	366m	3	0:20.56	64.1 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:19.97	0:19.61	GR 5	$2,700	-	14	1. Raffa 2. Jet Springer 3. Ripper Art

Total Franky (5) 1222223114
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $15,970
Win / Place: 33% / 85%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BOGIE BULLET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-7-4

Track

12: 5-5-1

Trk/Dst

12: 5-5-1

Distance

12: 5-5-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

21: 7-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (21.89) in a Free For All, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth. Placed at all three starts from this draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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
4th of 8	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.89	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:21.70	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	$160	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Swing Shift 3. Billy Buttons
1st of 7	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.47	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.10	0:21.47	0:21.47	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Total Franky 2. Swing Shift 3. Huey Luey
1st of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.50	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:21.50	0:21.50	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Total Franky 2. Harlem Shuffle 3. Hara's Stellar
3rd of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:21.90	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	$280	28	1. Major Ando 2. Anna Rumble 3. Total Franky
2nd of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:21.70	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Table Topper 2. Total Franky 3. What's Left
2nd of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.73	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:21.63	0:21.63	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Swing Shift 2. Total Franky 3. Anna Rumble

Billy Buttons (6) 5324612353
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (QLD)
Prize Money: $63,310
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: KILTY LAD (AUS)

Dam: MRS. HUANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 21-21-21

Track

82: 17-15-13

Trk/Dst

77: 15-14-13

Distance

77: 15-14-13

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

111: 21-21-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	17	6	10	17	15	16	17
1st	3	6	2	2	1	2	1	4
2nd	5	3	2	2	2	2	2	3
3rd	1	2	0	2	6	2	6	2

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Free For All at this track when a 2 length third but did run an excellent 21.84 for the 380m trip. Can sneak a place again.

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 8	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.84	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$23	0:21.70	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	$320	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Swing Shift 3. Billy Buttons
5th of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.83	62.7 km/h	2.4L	$14	0:21.65	0:21.47	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Grinch 2. Judi Starline 3. Back Again
3rd of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.87	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$19	0:21.75	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	$320	7	1. Hara's Jed, Cuban Eight 2. 3. Billy Buttons
2nd of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	28	1. Cuban Eight 2. Billy Buttons 3. Drink Shiraz
1st of 7	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Billy Buttons 2. Hara's Stellar, Southpaw McGraw 3.
6th of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:21.69	0:21.63	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Hara's Jed 3. Back Again

Swing Shift (7) 2416185122
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (Bluewater)
Prize Money: $13,160
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: RAPID RIVAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-5-1

Track

22: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

22: 6-5-1

Distance

22: 6-5-1

Season

2: 0-2-0

Country

22: 6-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

A brilliant 21.73 for the 380m trip. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.73	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:21.70	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	$640	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Swing Shift 3. Billy Buttons
2nd of 7	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:21.47	0:21.47	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Total Franky 2. Swing Shift 3. Huey Luey
1st of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.55	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:21.55	0:21.50	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Swing Shift 2. Southpaw McGraw 3. Gigantor
5th of 8	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	28	1. Cuban Eight 2. Billy Buttons 3. Drink Shiraz
8th of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	6.4L	$3.60	0:21.70	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Table Topper 2. Total Franky 3. What's Left
1st of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.63	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:21.63	0:21.63	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Swing Shift 2. Total Franky 3. Anna Rumble

Hara's Jed (8) 1152232145
Trainer: Tony Parker (Ayr)
Prize Money: $30,020
Win / Place: 26% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S INDI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-13-6

Track

34: 10-12-4

Trk/Dst

30: 9-11-4

Distance

30: 9-11-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

42: 11-13-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.05) when fifth over 380m at this track in a Free For All. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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	12/8/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$4.20	0:21.70	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Swing Shift 3. Billy Buttons
4th of 8	5/8/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.74	62.9 km/h	1.1L	$2.70	0:21.65	0:21.47	FFA	$3,200	$160	7	1. Grinch 2. Judi Starline 3. Back Again
1st of 8	29/7/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.20	0:21.75	0:21.50	FFA	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Hara's Jed, Cuban Eight 2. 3. Billy Buttons
2nd of 7	22/7/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:21.71	0:21.69	GR 1/2	$3,200	$640	28	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Hara's Jed 3. Solomon Cain
3rd of 8	24/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:21.69	0:21.69	FFA	$3,200	$320	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Judi Starline 3. Hara's Jed
2nd of 8	17/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:21.69	0:21.63	FFA	$3,200	$640	7	1. Jimmy Roo 2. Hara's Jed 3. Back Again

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