Townsville Race 2

Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots Hcp

Prize Money: $21,000

TARONG (1) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the solid Cairns win two back. Will be rock-hard fit for this and should give backers a sight over this sprint journey. VEGAMEISTER (2) has a handy record over this track and trip with a win and a placing from three attempts. Gets the services of Butler in the irons and can make his presence felt. MISTER TIA (3) has hit the top-five in five of six career efforts and is usually thereabouts. In the mix. SPIRIT OF BLUEY (7) was in the betting when just missing the placings on debut and where there's smoke there's fire. Keep safe. RAFF VADER (5) next best with Wiggins on board.

Distance: 1000m
Class: Open 3Y HCP
Track: Soft5
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +8m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.68)

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Tarong (2) 625x3616
Trainer: Leslie Gordy(Townsville)
Jockey: Jackson Murphy (Last 50: 7-7-4)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $30,250
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POWER (GB)

Dam: KASITA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Denman

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-1

Turf

7: 1-1-1

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-7-4

Trainer

W 14% P 37%

Distance

W 7.64% P 26%

Track

W 10% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at Mackay 3&4yo Hcp on September 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Thormendous Miss with 55kg at $17. The race before that won by 0.6 len at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw August 22 over 950m defeating Music Girl with 58kg at $3.10. Certainly worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	12/9/25	Mackay	1200m	OPEN 34	3	Adam Sewell	55kg	Good 4	1:10.58	61.2 km/h	0:34.88	5.4L	1-1	$17	21	$21,000	$400	1. Thormendous Miss 2. Amberinger 3. Viking Sun
1st of 12	22/8/25	Cairns	950m	MDN 3	4	Ashley Butler	58kg	Good 4	0:55.64	61.5 km/h	0:35.06	0.6L	8-4	$3.10f	20	$34,000	$19,300	1. Tarong 2. Music Girl 3. Got This
6th of 11	2/8/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 3	11	Jackson Murphy	56kg	Soft 5	0:55.51	64.9 km/h	0:32.14	6.3L	10-10	$21	18	$30,000	$500	1. Vegameister 2. Krackacan 3. Supid Date
3rd of 9	15/7/25	Cairns	950m	OPEN 2	2	Justin P Stanley	56.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.26	61.9 km/h	0:34.94	0.4L	8-5	$8.50	249	$21,000	$1,950	1. Mister Tia 2. Nooshbahoosh 3. Tarong
249 Day Spell
1st of 4	30/6/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	2	Jackson Murphy	-	Good	0:49.52	61.8 km/h	-	0.01L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tarong 2. She's A Sweet Star 3. Shon A Star
5th of 8	8/11/24	Rockhampton	1050m	MDN 2	8	Michael Murphy	57kg	Soft 5	1:01.36	61.6 km/h	0:33.95	10.7L	7-5	$21	13	$35,000	$1,100	1. Don'tdoubthelady 2. Tinkerbella 3. Bolla Bolla Babe

Vegameister (5) 0036154
Trainer: Georgina Holt(Nome)
Jockey: Ashley Butler (Last 50: 9-6-6)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $21,940
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)

Dam: TRAWALLA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zoustar

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Turf

7: 1-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 1-0-1

Clockwise

7: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 9-6-6

Trainer

W 24% P 55%

Distance

W 17% P 43%

Track

W 17% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 54%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1350m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start 4th of 7 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Krackacan with 52.5kg at $8.50. Before that 5th of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on August 23 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Supid Date carrying 58kg at $3.10. Terrific chance to play a role.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	2/9/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 34	5	Olivia Kendal	52.5kg	Soft 5	0:56.90	63.3 km/h	0:33.03	1.8L	4-2	$8.50	10	$21,000	$1,000	1. Krackacan 2. Our Eagle Rock 3. Foneeleven
5th of 7	23/8/25	Cairns	1250m	OPEN 3	6	McKenzie Apel	58kg	Good 4	1:14.77	60.2 km/h	0:36.57	3.6L	6-3	$3.10f	21	$32,000	$1,000	1. Supid Date 2. Mister Tia 3. Whatta Mission
1st of 11	2/8/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 3	3	Olivia Kendal	53.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.51	64.9 km/h	0:32.14	0.2L	6-4	$10	14	$30,000	$16,800	1. Vegameister 2. Krackacan 3. Supid Date
6th of 13	19/7/25	Townsville	1300m	MDN	8	Jackson Murphy	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:17.32	60.5 km/h	0:35.1	5.3L	3-2	$9.00	20	$23,000	$440	1. One Shot More 2. Hold My Halo 3. Extremely Frilly
3rd of 12	29/6/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN 2	9	Cody Collis	58kg	Soft 5	0:56.49	63.7 km/h	0:32.93	1.7L	11-10	$21	25	$23,000	$2,200	1. Supid Date 2. Dragon Tales 3. Vegameister
12th of 12	4/6/25	Doomben	1350m	MDN 2	9	Justin Huxtable	58kg	Soft 6	1:22.63	58.8 km/h	0:36.63	12.0L	11-9	$71	10	$40,000	-	1. Sweet Pretender 2. Mortal Halo 3. Provoker

Mister Tia (4) 391525
Trainer: Liliana McCormack(Townsville)
Jockey: Ivo Fry (Last 50: 6-5-8)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $21,690
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: TIA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Turf

6: 1-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-8

Trainer

W 28% P 42%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 11% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m - 1250m

Gear Changes

Winkers FIRST TIME

Comments

Last start 5th of 11 at this track Cl1 on September 9 over 1000m, 2 len behind Kathy's Rose with 54.5kg at $19. Before that 2nd of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on August 23 over 1250m, 0.6 len behind Supid Date with 59kg at $11. Sure to go close.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	9/9/25	Townsville	1000m	CL1	10	Ivo Fry	54.5kg	Good 4	0:57.32	62.8 km/h	0:33.63	2.0L	9-9	$19	17	$21,000	$650	1. Kathy's Rose 2. Shere Khan 3. Our Impact
2nd of 7	23/8/25	Cairns	1250m	OPEN 3	7	Ivo Fry	59kg	Good 4	1:14.77	60.2 km/h	0:36.57	0.6L	5-6	$11	21	$32,000	$5,800	1. Supid Date 2. Mister Tia 3. Whatta Mission
5th of 11	2/8/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 3	6	Ivo Fry	57kg	Soft 5	0:55.51	64.9 km/h	0:32.14	5.6L	5-5	$41	18	$30,000	$1,000	1. Vegameister 2. Krackacan 3. Supid Date
1st of 9	15/7/25	Cairns	950m	OPEN 2	6	Ivo Fry	55.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.26	61.9 km/h	0:34.94	0.3L	6-4	$31	16	$21,000	$11,600	1. Mister Tia 2. Nooshbahoosh 3. Tarong
9th of 12	29/6/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN 2	8	Wanderson D'avila	58kg	Soft 5	0:56.49	63.7 km/h	0:32.93	4.1L	8-8	$21	31	$23,000	$440	1. Supid Date 2. Dragon Tales 3. Vegameister
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	29/5/25	Cairns	950m	MDN 2	3	Wanderson D'avila	58kg	Good 4	0:55.03	62.1 km/h	0	4.1L	5-5	$51	-	$23,000	$2,200	1. Nooshbahoosh 2. Gem Of Scots 3. Mister Tia

Raff Vader (6) 661x5947
Trainer: Stephen Massingham(Cairns)
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins (Last 50: 15-4-7)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $16,950
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: INVADER (AUS)

Dam: RAFFINATO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 15-4-7

Trainer

W 27% P 56%

Distance

W 14% P 40%

Track

W 19% P 47%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 54%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 47%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m - 1250m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run from last on the turn ran last of 7 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Krackacan carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on August 23 over 1250m, 1.4 len behind Supid Date carrying 58.5kg at $6. Draws out again but capable of a bold run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	2/9/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 34	7	Nathan Thomas	54kg	Soft 5	0:56.90	63.3 km/h	0:33.03	3.2L	7-7	$26	10	$21,000	$400	1. Krackacan 2. Our Eagle Rock 3. Foneeleven
4th of 7	23/8/25	Cairns	1250m	OPEN 3	3	Ryan Wiggins	58.5kg	Good 4	1:14.77	60.2 km/h	0:36.57	1.4L	4-5	$6.00	21	$32,000	$1,700	1. Supid Date 2. Mister Tia 3. Whatta Mission
9th of 11	2/8/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN 3	7	Chris Meehan	56.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.51	64.9 km/h	0:32.14	9.0L	11-11	$81	18	$30,000	$500	1. Vegameister 2. Krackacan 3. Supid Date
5th of 9	15/7/25	Cairns	950m	OPEN 2	8	Ryan Wiggins	57.5kg	Soft 5	0:55.26	61.9 km/h	0:34.94	2.2L	9-8	$11	138	$21,000	$650	1. Mister Tia 2. Nooshbahoosh 3. Tarong
138 Day Spell
1st of 11	27/2/25	Townsville	1000m	MDN 2	7	Ryan Wiggins	58kg	Good 4	0:57.80	62.3 km/h	0:34.14	0.4L	1-3	$17	12	$23,000	$12,800	1. Raff Vader 2. Royal Prophecy 3. Small Town Hussler
6th of 7	15/2/25	Cairns	950m	OPEN 2	4	Nathan Thomas	57kg	Heavy 8	0:54.75	62.5 km/h	0:34.62	14.9L	6-6	$41	28	$25,000	$500	1. Satisfied Mugs 2. Gold Classic 3. Miss Pierata

Spirit Of Bluey (1) 4
Trainer: Tom Button(Bowen)
Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon (a0)(Last 50: 5-5-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,800
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS)

Dam: SUPER SWELL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Danbird

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-5-6

Trainer

W 12% P 25%

Distance

W 15% P 39%

Track

W 13% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

950m

Gear Changes

Brow Band FIRST TIME

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 950m, 1.75 len behind Tarong with 56.5kg at $5. Wasn't far away on debut and don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	22/8/25	Cairns	950m	MDN 3	1	Justin Huxtable	56.5kg	Good 4	0:55.64	61.5 km/h	0:35.06	1.7L	2-3	$5.00	-	$34,000	$1,800	1. Tarong 2. Music Girl 3. Got This
6th of 8	27/5/25	Sunshine Coast Inner Track	850m	Trial	1	Tiffani Brooker	-	Soft	0:53.96	56.7 km/h	-	3.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Far Beyond 2. Liquidated 3. Helluvapunch

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 12

22/8/25

Cairns

950m

MDN 3

Justin Huxtable

56.5kg

Good 4

0:55.64

61.5 km/h

0:35.06

1.7L

2-3

$5.00

$34,000

$1,800

1. Tarong

2. Music Girl

3. Got This

6th of 8

27/5/25

Sunshine Coast Inner Track

850m

Trial

Tiffani Brooker

Soft

0:53.96

56.7 km/h

3.7L

1. Far Beyond

2. Liquidated

3. Helluvapunch

I'lltellyoui'min (3) 57x6
Trainer: Liliana McCormack(Townsville)
Jockey: Wanderson D'avila (Last 50: 4-6-10)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $440
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: INVADER (AUS)

Dam: BOOMATIER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Spirit Of Boom

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-10

Trainer

W 1.49% P 22%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 11% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 2.86% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1000m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 7 at Innisfail Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 900m, 3 len behind Arturetta with 55.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Cairns 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 950m, 11 len behind Nooshbahoosh with 56kg at $41. Hard to get excited about her chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	30/8/25	Innisfail	900m	MDN 3U	5	Chris Meehan	55.5kg	Good 3	0:51.91	62.4 km/h	0:32.41	3.1L	2-2	$21	93	$10,000	-	1. Arturetta 2. Lichfield Angel 3. Spirit Ghost
93 Day Spell
7th of 11	29/5/25	Cairns	950m	MDN 2	4	Nathan Thomas	56kg	Good 4	0:55.03	62.1 km/h	0	11.4L	2-2	$41	12	$23,000	$440	1. Nooshbahoosh 2. Gem Of Scots 3. Mister Tia
5th of 6	17/5/25	Home Hill	1000m	MDN	4	Wanderson D'avila	55.5kg	Good 4	0:59.47	60.5 km/h	0:36.78	9.2L	-	$7.00	-	$12,000	-	1. Faith Over Fear 2. One Shot More 3. Bombinate
3rd of 6	28/4/25	Townsville	850m	Trial	2	Wanderson D'avila	-	Good	0:49.29	62.1 km/h	-	3.23L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bang Stick 2. Dragon Tales 3. I'lltellyoui'min

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