Townsville Race 4

Bet Nation Townsville

Prize Money: $2,800

ASTON LUTON (2) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (21.81) in a Mix 5 at this track. This looks easier and expected to bounce back. DRINK SHIRAZ (4) missed the frame latest when sixth at this track (22.30) but scored three back at this track (21.76). Form here at the trip sound including eight wins. Shapes as one to consider. DINOSAUR BONES (1) had the drop on the lead before drawing clear to score (22.14) at this track in a Grade 5 over 380m. Comes through a solid form race last start. Deserves serious consideration again. DRINK TIA (7) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start.

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

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Dinosaur Bones (1) 8285223241
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $13,140
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-8-5

Track

30: 4-8-5

Trk/Dst

30: 4-8-5

Distance

30: 4-8-5

Season

12: 2-4-1

Country

30: 4-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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	3	6	7	4	3	4
1st	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 380m in 22.14 last start, beating Willow's Witch. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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	24/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:22.14	0:21.55	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Dinosaur Bones 2. Willow's Witch 3. Mizuki Starline
4th of 7	17/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:21.98	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. She's Snappy 2. Princess Toes 3. Texas Diva
2nd of 8	10/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:21.78	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Speedy Ben 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Stormy Rose
3rd of 8	30/9/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.28	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:21.95	0:21.57	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Verruckt 2. Panama Loco 3. Dinosaur Bones
2nd of 8	23/9/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:21.94	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Good Odds Adam 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Shine On Ski
2nd of 8	19/9/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:21.97	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Maple Wave 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Shine On Bruiser

Aston Luton (2) 6211756214
Trainer: Scott Atkinson (Bohle Plains)
Prize Money: $17,895
Win / Place: 20% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHELSEA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-5-5

Track

17: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-1

Distance

16: 3-3-1

Season

11: 3-2-0

Country

45: 9-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 4th on October 28 over 380m at this track behind Pika Wave beaten 6 lengths (22.11) in a Grade 3/4. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in 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
4th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:21.66	0:21.56	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	11	1. Pika Wave 2. Mad Bunch 3. Party At Harpers
1st of 8	17/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.81	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.60	0:21.81	0:21.56	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	10	1. Aston Luton 2. Underbelly Miss 3. Nangar Sniper
2nd of 8	7/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:21.98	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$480	14	1. Huey Luey 2. Aston Luton 3. Cleo Blazer
6th of 7	23/9/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.72	60.2 km/h	14.5L	$5.00	0:21.70	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	-	11	1. Cash Pirate 2. Drink Shiraz 3. Gene's Boy
5th of 8	12/9/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:21.80	0:21.44	GR 4	$2,800	-	10	1. Hara's Lilly 2. Move Lightly 3. Shake The Dust
7th of 8	2/9/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	10.6L	$3.70	0:21.96	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Pika Wave 2. Agitate 3. Told You So

Black Rifle (3) 6438321873
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $10,080
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: OSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-4-6

Track

25: 4-4-6

Trk/Dst

25: 4-4-6

Distance

25: 4-4-6

Season

8: 1-1-3

Country

26: 4-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.01) over 380m at this track. Has a low draw. Others preferred.

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 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:21.78	0:21.51	GR 4	$2,800	$280	14	1. Maple Wave 2. Lemon Slice 3. Black Rifle
7th of 8	30/9/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	11.3L	$8.50	0:21.81	0:21.57	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	4	1. Drink Tia 2. Stormy Rose 3. Hippy
8th of 8	26/9/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:23.01	59.5 km/h	17.3L	$10	0:21.80	0:21.59	GR 5	$3,200	-	7	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Maple Wave 3. Ivy's Girl
1st of 8	19/9/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:21.88	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Black Rifle 2. Emmy Panama 3. Aston Vincent
2nd of 8	16/9/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:21.68	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Lemon Slice 2. Black Rifle 3. Holder Austin
3rd of 8	9/9/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:21.86	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,400	$240	32	1. Cash Pirate 2. Honey Bunny 3. Black Rifle
32 Day Freshen-Up

Drink Shiraz (4) 8883282176
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $34,860
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 14-10-13

Track

51: 8-5-7

Trk/Dst

50: 8-5-7

Distance

50: 8-5-7

Season

9: 1-2-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

86: 14-9-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 10 lengths (22.30) behind Cuban Eight in a Free For All on October 28. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	10.6L	$46	0:21.56	0:21.56	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Total Franky 3. Bar One Smokers
7th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:21.77	0:21.35	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Total Franky 3. Judi Starline
1st of 8	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.76	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:21.76	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Told You So 3. Table Topper
2nd of 8	7/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:21.96	0:21.62	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Harlem Shuffle 2. Drink Shiraz 3. Aston Kinnie
8th of 8	30/9/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.91	59.7 km/h	11.8L	$5.00	0:22.09	0:21.57	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Party At Harpers 2. Harlem Shuffle 3. Moustache Mick
2nd of 7	23/9/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:21.70	0:21.69	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Cash Pirate 2. Drink Shiraz 3. Gene's Boy

Flying In Style (6) 5578482167
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $15,180
Win / Place: 21% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FLYING WIFE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-4-3

Track

35: 8-4-3

Trk/Dst

34: 8-4-3

Distance

34: 8-4-3

Season

8: 1-1-0

Country

37: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh on October 21 over 498m at this track behind Stappen On Tap, beaten 9 lengths (29.83) in a Grade 5. Can't recommend in this field.

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 7	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.83	60.1 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:29.15	0:28.73	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Stappen On Tap 2. She's Snappy 3. On Report
6th of 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.54	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:21.87	0:21.51	GR 4	$2,800	-	11	1. Pika Wave 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Good Odds Adam
1st of 8	3/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:21.90	0:21.79	P5	$3,200	-	7	1. Flying In Style 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Agitate
2nd of 8	26/9/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$3.90	0:21.82	0:21.59	P5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Royal Blood 2. Flying In Style 3. Empty Sky
8th of 8	19/9/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.79	60.0 km/h	10.3L	$3.00	0:22.07	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	-	10	1. Half Day Hero 2. Princess Toes 3. Moneyball
4th of 8	9/9/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,400	$120	28	1. She's Blissful 2. Canya Sparkle 3. Good Odds Adam

Drink Tia (7) 2725117734
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $26,120
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 10-12-15

Track

56: 4-9-11

Trk/Dst

54: 4-9-10

Distance

54: 4-9-10

Season

18: 2-6-2

Country

86: 10-12-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	11	10	11	9	7	10	17
1st	0	2	0	1	3	3	0	1
2nd	2	0	1	1	2	1	2	3
3rd	4	2	1	3	0	0	0	5

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (22.36) over 380m at this track. Drawn out wide but is among the better hopes.

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	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:21.65	0:21.56	GR 4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Speedy Ben 3. Maisie Moo Moo
3rd of 7	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:22.10	0:21.35	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Canya King Seti 2. Told You So 3. Drink Tia
7th of 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$9.50	0:21.52	0:21.51	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Total Franky 2. Judi Starline 3. Call Me Alice
7th of 7	7/10/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:22.04	0:21.62	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Gene's Boy 3. Perfect Willow
1st of 8	30/9/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.81	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$2.10	0:21.81	0:21.57	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	4	1. Drink Tia 2. Stormy Rose 3. Hippy
1st of 8	26/9/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.59	63.4 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:21.59	0:21.59	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Drink Tia 2. Migraine 3. Sugar Hit Lenny

Freddy Dodge (8) 4632185178
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $10,440
Win / Place: 8.89% / 31%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: BECKY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-3-7

Track

45: 4-3-7

Trk/Dst

43: 4-3-7

Distance

43: 4-3-7

Season

16: 3-1-1

Country

45: 4-3-7

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	6	6	4	10	5	6	5	3
1st	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing last on October 28 over 380m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Looks tested in this company.

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
8th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	5.1L	$27	0:21.96	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	7	1. Saintly Highway 2. Furious Phantom 3. Good Odds Adam
7th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.62	60.5 km/h	11.0L	$8.00	0:21.85	0:21.35	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	7	1. Bedworth 2. Gifted Jasper 3. Ashy Bear
1st of 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.18	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:22.18	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	4	1. Freddy Dodge 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Explosive Jem
5th of 7	10/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	11.8L	$13	0:21.75	0:21.71	GR 5	$3,200	-	3	1. Lenard Clyde 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Forner's Reign
8th of 8	7/10/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.56	60.6 km/h	14.0L	$21	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	4	1. Bug Me More 2. Don't Tell Shilo 3. Located
1st of 8	3/10/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:21.80	0:21.79	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Freddy Dodge 2. Forner's Reign 3. Empty Sky

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