Townsville Race 4

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FLAMING COMET (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (29.69) in a OPEN at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Has never missed the frame from three starts from this draw, including a win. Ready to return to form. BAROSKI (1) turned in a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 498m behind Navabi (29.06) in a OPEN. The form out of her last race has been franked. A big run wouldn't surprise. BEN TANGO (2) resumed from a break finishing fourth (29.32) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Form at the trip sound including 11 wins. Boasts a strong record from this draw with five wins and three minor placings from 10 starts. Has ability and can atone. HARA'S JED (8) returns here with a good chance to improve on last time.

Distance: 498m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Baroski (1) 2635156545
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $35,955
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: OSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 10-11-15

Track

50: 8-10-7

Trk/Dst

24: 3-4-5

Distance

24: 3-4-5

Season

15: 3-3-1

Country

72: 10-11-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	11	9	7	4	12	7	14
1st	1	3	1	0	1	2	1	1
2nd	1	1	1	2	1	3	0	1
3rd	1	2	2	1	0	4	2	3

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 498m at this track beaten 8 lengths (29.06) behind Navabi in a OPEN on November 18. Has run blistering time here with a 28.75 PB at the distance. 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
5th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:28.49	0:28.49	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Navabi 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Coronation Day
4th of 6	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.20	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$35	0:28.90	0:28.75	OPEN	$4,600	$230	7	1. Southpaw McGraw 2. Saintly Highway 3. Bug Me More
5th of 5	4/11/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.99	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$5.50	0:28.35	0:28.35	GR 3/4	$4,200	-	7	1. Maisie Moo Moo 2. Coronation Day 3. Silver Starline
6th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:21.65	0:21.56	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Speedy Ben 3. Maisie Moo Moo
5th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:28.76	0:28.73	OPEN	$15,400	-	7	1. She's Saintly 2. Cool Bananas 3. Pink Car
1st of 5	14/10/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.84	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$8.50	0:28.84	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	7	1. Baroski 2. Cool Bananas 3. Hara's Scarlet

Ben Tango (2) 3451524874
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $36,405
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

Box Specialist

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BENALI (AUS)

Dam: CELL BLOCK TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 19-16-8

Track

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 1-1-1

Season

9: 1-1-0

Metro

31: 5-8-4

Country

39: 14-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	7	7	6	8	8	13
1st	1	5	2	1	1	2	2	5
2nd	4	3	1	1	0	1	2	4
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	1	1	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.32) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Strong record off the draw with five wins and three minors from 10 starts. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.32	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:28.89	0:28.37	GR 4/5	$4,200	$210	35	1. Phoenix Silver 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hara's Jed
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:28.73	0:28.73	GR 4	$4,200	-	7	1. On Holidays 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Saintly Highway
8th of 8	14/10/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.45	60.9 km/h	15.9L	$11	0:28.35	0:28.35	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	14	1. On Holidays 2. Co Pilot 3. Bar One Smokers
4th of 7	30/9/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:28.95	0:28.80	GR 4	$4,200	$210	7	1. Maxwell Rhodes 2. Arnie Ferrari 3. Saintly Highway
2nd of 8	23/9/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:28.95	0:28.40	GR 4	$4,200	$840	28	1. Top Notch Scotch 2. Ben Tango 3. Maxwell Rhodes
5th of 8	26/8/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:21.63	0:21.55	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Grinch 2. Hara's Jed 3. Jimmy Roo

Hidden Fury (3) 4434541674
Trainer: Graham Thomson (Jensen)
Prize Money: $72,135
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

4 yo DK BDL D

Sire: NOLEN (AUS)

Dam: EAST OF BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 16-23-17

Track

119: 16-19-16

Trk/Dst

67: 7-10-10

Distance

67: 7-10-10

Season

16: 1-2-1

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

133: 16-22-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	0	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	26	17	17	14	14	15	22	12
1st	1	3	0	5	2	2	2	1
2nd	8	4	3	1	2	2	2	1
3rd	3	1	3	2	1	1	3	3

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. Last start finished fourth over 498m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Be tough to make an impression 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
4th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.31	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$27	0:28.67	0:28.37	GR 3/4	$4,200	$210	7	1. Saintly Highway 2. Bogie Frank 3. Time Passages
7th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.13	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:28.49	0:28.49	OPEN	$4,600	-	14	1. Navabi 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Coronation Day
6th of 8	4/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.35	61.1 km/h	3.1L	$17	0:29.13	0:28.35	GR 5/6	$4,600	-	7	1. Don't Tell Shilo 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Navabi
1st of 7	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.85	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$41	0:28.85	0:28.45	GR 5/6	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Hidden Fury 2. Bedworth 3. She's Saintly
4th of 6	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.23	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$34	0:28.94	0:28.73	GR 4/5	$4,200	$210	7	1. Bug Me More 2. Moustache Mick 3. Different Here
5th of 7	14/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:22.18	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Freddy Dodge 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Explosive Jem

Flaming Comet (4) 3823523157
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $12,335
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: RANGOON (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-3-8

Track

18: 2-2-7

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-3

Distance

8: 2-0-3

Season

9: 1-2-2

Metro

12: 2-1-1

Country

18: 2-2-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.69) in a OPEN, finishing a 17 length seventh. Has never missed the frame from three starts from the draw, including a win. Makes strong appeal.

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	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.69	60.4 km/h	17.0L	$20	0:28.48	0:28.37	OPEN	$7,700	-	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Bug Me More 3. Cash Pirate
5th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.09	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:28.88	0:28.49	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Keep Paying 2. Jackknifed 3. Cash Pirate
1st of 7	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.75	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:28.75	0:28.75	GR 5/6	$3,800	$2,470	4	1. Flaming Comet 2. Starry Raymar 3. She's Saintly
3rd of 8	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:21.86	0:21.70	GR 5	$3,200	$320	7	1. Federal Iceman 2. Gifted Lilly 3. Flaming Comet
2nd of 8	31/10/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:21.80	0:21.67	GR 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Organised Kaos 2. Flaming Comet 3. Good Odds Raven
5th of 6	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.51	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$9.50	0:28.87	0:28.73	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. Bogie Frank 2. Barnsley 3. Swing Shift

Moustache Mick (6) 6535425574
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (Burdell)
Prize Money: $43,290
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 13-13-7

Track

79: 13-13-6

Trk/Dst

39: 6-6-1

Distance

39: 6-6-1

Season

11: 0-1-1

Country

81: 13-13-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	12	14	10	9	12	11
1st	3	2	1	1	2	3	0	1
2nd	1	0	2	2	0	2	2	4
3rd	1	0	2	1	0	2	1	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 498m at this track. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.23	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:28.72	0:28.49	OPEN	$4,600	$230	7	1. Solomon Cain 2. Hara's Poh 3. Cool Bananas
7th of 8	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.90	60.0 km/h	11.5L	$19	0:29.07	0:28.75	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Total Media Ban 2. Hara's Jed 3. Table Topper
5th of 8	4/11/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.37	61.0 km/h	3.9L	$21	0:29.08	0:28.35	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Golden Envy 2. Starry Raymar 3. Furious Phantom
5th of 6	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.63	60.5 km/h	13.3L	$5.50	0:28.69	0:28.45	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Navabi 2. She's Spirited 3. Reuben Cotter
2nd of 6	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$23	0:28.94	0:28.73	GR 4/5	$4,200	$840	7	1. Bug Me More 2. Moustache Mick 3. Different Here
4th of 5	14/10/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.37	61.0 km/h	7.6L	$14	0:28.84	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$230	7	1. Baroski 2. Cool Bananas 3. Hara's Scarlet

Tommy From Mars (7) 3343661516
Trainer: Justin Reid (Jensen)
Prize Money: $17,725
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-4-10

Track

34: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Season

22: 2-0-3

Country

87: 9-4-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	6	12	9	15	11	11	12
1st	2	2	1	0	3	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	2	0	1	3	0	2	2	0

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 380m in 22.12. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 498m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Not suited by wide draw, would be better placed in something easier.

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
6th of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.56	60.6 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:28.89	0:28.37	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	11	1. Phoenix Silver 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hara's Jed
1st of 8	14/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:22.12	0:21.65	P5	$3,200	$2,080	3	1. Tommy From Mars 2. Verruckt 3. Time For Tina
5th of 8	11/11/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:21.88	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. She's Spirited 2. Big Bubba Gump 3. Freddy Dodge
1st of 8	7/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:22.21	0:21.70	P5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Tommy From Mars 2. Time For Tina 3. Set Of Sisters
6th of 7	4/11/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	6.3L	$9.50	0:22.17	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Oscar Tommy 2. Big Bubba Gump 3. Moneyball
6th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$46	0:21.96	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	4	1. Saintly Highway 2. Furious Phantom 3. Good Odds Adam

Hara's Jed (8) 2454344253
Trainer: Heath Ardle (Horseshoe Lagoon)
Prize Money: $35,050
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S INDI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-17-8

Track

47: 10-16-6

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-2

Distance

10: 1-2-2

Season

15: 0-4-2

Country

55: 11-17-8

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	6	11	4	4	3	9	7	11
1st	2	3	1	1	1	0	2	1
2nd	2	3	1	0	2	3	1	5
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	4	1	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (29.14) over 498m at this track. Drawn wide. One of 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
3rd of 8	25/11/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.14	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.20	0:28.89	0:28.37	GR 4/5	$4,200	$420	7	1. Phoenix Silver 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hara's Jed
5th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:21.67	0:21.67	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Judi Starline 2. Canya King Seti 3. Maple Wave
2nd of 8	11/11/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.07	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:29.07	0:28.75	GR 5/6	$3,800	$760	14	1. Total Media Ban 2. Hara's Jed 3. Table Topper
4th of 7	28/10/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.25	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:28.85	0:28.45	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	7	1. Hidden Fury 2. Bedworth 3. She's Saintly
4th of 8	21/10/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.95	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:28.76	0:28.73	OPEN	$15,400	$770	7	1. She's Saintly 2. Cool Bananas 3. Pink Car
3rd of 5	14/10/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$2.60	0:28.78	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$460	7	1. She's Saintly 2. Pink Car 3. Hara's Jed

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