Townsville Race 8

Robert Olsen

Prize Money: $3,200

MAPLE WAVE (1) is in hot form after clocking an excellent 21.79 victory two back then followed up with a 21.88 win at this track over 380m last time. Recent figures good for this and can measure up again. PIKA WAVE (2) boasts a strong record this course with seven wins and four minors from 21 tries. Below best last time at this track (22.89) in a Free For All, finishing a 14 length seventh. Looks well placed here and among the chances. ASTON ELISHA (7) finished fourth last time (22.07) at this track after winning at her previous two outings. Has a strong record from box 7, including two wins. Likely to play a prominent role. ZINA CORTEZ (5) is in the mix after placing here at this trip last time out.

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

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Maple Wave (1) 2134354111
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $25,115
Win / Place: 23% / 51%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ELUSIVE WAVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-7-6

Track

26: 8-4-5

Trk/Dst

26: 8-4-5

Distance

26: 8-4-5

Season

26: 8-4-5

Country

47: 11-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been racing extremely well, putting three wins back-to-back. Last start won by one length at this track (21.88) beating Farmor Bacardi in a Free For All on March 3. Flying lately and can score 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	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:21.88	0:21.59	FFA	$3,200	$2,080	14	1. Maple Wave 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zina Cortez
1st of 8	17/2/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:21.79	0:21.69	FFA	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Advika 3. Instinctively
1st of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:21.79	0:21.58	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Move Lightly 3. Gifted Lilly
4th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.09	61.9 km/h	3.6L	$13	0:21.83	0:21.64	FFA	$3,200	$160	14	1. Judi Starline 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Party At Harpers
5th of 7	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:21.69	0:21.61	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Stappen On Tap 2. Cuban Eight 3. Aston Elisha
3rd of 7	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:21.76	0:21.65	FFA	$3,200	$320	28	1. Pika Wave 2. Stappen On Tap 3. Maple Wave

Pika Wave (2) 6141167527
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $21,515
Win / Place: 35% / 48%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ELUSIVE WAVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-3-1

Track

21: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

21: 7-3-1

Distance

21: 7-3-1

Season

21: 7-3-1

Country

31: 11-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a sharp 21.88 over 380m finishing second at this track. Can measure up if runs up to recent best times.

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	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.89	59.8 km/h	14.3L	$4.20	0:21.88	0:21.59	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zina Cortez
2nd of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:21.51	0:21.51	GR 1/2	$3,200	$640	14	1. Farmor Jacuzzis 2. Pika Wave 3. Instinctively
5th of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	1.6L	$4.80	0:21.85	0:21.58	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Aston Elisha 2. Judi Starline 3. Party At Harpers
7th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	8.6L	$3.30	0:21.83	0:21.64	FFA	$3,200	-	14	1. Judi Starline 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Party At Harpers
6th of 7	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$2.70	0:21.69	0:21.61	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Stappen On Tap 2. Cuban Eight 3. Aston Elisha
1st of 7	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.76	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:21.76	0:21.65	FFA	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Pika Wave 2. Stappen On Tap 3. Maple Wave

Marjorie Maude (3) 1451551286
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $19,405
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-12-4

Track

26: 5-8-4

Trk/Dst

26: 5-8-4

Distance

26: 5-8-4

Season

24: 5-8-2

Country

42: 8-12-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 6th on March 3 over 380m at this track behind Maple Wave beaten 14 lengths (22.89) in a Free For All. Leading chance on best form.

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	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.89	59.8 km/h	14.3L	$15	0:21.88	0:21.59	FFA	$3,200	-	21	1. Maple Wave 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zina Cortez
8th of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.81	60.0 km/h	13.6L	$8.50	0:21.85	0:21.58	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Aston Elisha 2. Judi Starline 3. Party At Harpers
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.03	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:21.83	0:21.64	FFA	$3,200	$640	21	1. Judi Starline 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Party At Harpers
1st of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.65	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:21.65	0:21.65	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Marjorie Maude 2. Emgrand Drive 3. Hara's Jed
5th of 8	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:21.70	0:21.70	GR 2/3	$3,200	-	21	1. Stappen On Tap 2. Harlem Shuffle 3. Eternal Winter
5th of 8	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	4.1L	$4.40	0:21.90	0:21.59	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	21	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Southpaw Mcgraw 3. Harlem Shuffle

Instinctively (4) 16718x8336
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $34,445
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ROCK LILY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 13-6-9

Track

14: 5-0-4

Trk/Dst

12: 5-0-4

Distance

12: 5-0-4

Season

8: 1-0-2

Metro

6: 2-1-1

Country

37: 11-5-8

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (21.97) over 380m at this track. Boxed awkwardly and appears tested on 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
6th of 8	3/3/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.69	60.4 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:29.20	0:28.73	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Velocity Commit 3. Ben Tango
3rd of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:21.51	0:21.51	GR 1/2	$3,200	$320	7	1. Farmor Jacuzzis 2. Pika Wave 3. Instinctively
3rd of 8	17/2/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.98	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:21.79	0:21.69	FFA	$3,200	$320	14	1. Maple Wave 2. Advika 3. Instinctively
8th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$13	0:21.83	0:21.64	FFA	$3,200	-	144	1. Judi Starline 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Party At Harpers
144 Day Spell
8th of 8	12/9/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:21.44	0:21.44	OPEN	$11,600	-	10	1. Court Model 2. On Holidays 3. Jimmy Roo
1st of 7	2/9/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.69	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:21.69	0:21.66	OPEN	$3,200	-	7	1. Instinctively 2. Maple Wave 3. Farmor Bacardi

Zina Cortez (5) 3222155213
Trainer: Danny Preh (Kelso)
Prize Money: $27,030
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-9-6

Track

46: 7-8-6

Trk/Dst

31: 5-8-5

Distance

31: 5-8-5

Season

29: 6-6-2

Country

56: 11-9-6

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 380m in 21.69. Followed that up with a minor placing over 380m at this track at Free For All a week ago. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:21.88	0:21.59	FFA	$3,200	$320	7	1. Maple Wave 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zina Cortez
1st of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.69	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:21.69	0:21.51	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Zina Cortez 2. Hara's Pest 3. Savona
2nd of 7	17/2/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:21.80	0:21.69	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. He's Peeking 2. Zina Cortez 3. Emgrand Drive
5th of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.40	0:21.76	0:21.58	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Ringwald 2. Daniel Sparkles 3. Dinosaur Bones
5th of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:21.92	0:21.64	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Move Lightly 2. Ringwald 3. Aston Luton
1st of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.61	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:21.61	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Zina Cortez 2. Eugene 3. Explosive Jem

Canya Sparkle (6) 1651551158
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $19,200
Win / Place: 29% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN AVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-3-2

Track

15: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-0

Distance

15: 4-1-0

Season

15: 4-1-0

Country

31: 9-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 380m at this track. Not keen, needs to lift.

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
8th of 8	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.96	59.6 km/h	15.3L	$61	0:21.88	0:21.59	FFA	$3,200	-	56	1. Maple Wave 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zina Cortez
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:22.06	0:21.70	GR 1/2	$3,200	-	21	1. Pika Wave 2. Judi Starline 3. On Holidays
1st of 8	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:21.90	0:21.59	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Southpaw Mcgraw 3. Harlem Shuffle
1st of 8	9/12/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:21.86	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Hara's Jed 3. Drink Shiraz
5th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:21.74	0:21.60	GR 4	$2,800	-	35	1. Federal Iceman 2. Gengar Wave 3. Zina Cortez
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:21.66	0:21.56	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Pika Wave 2. Mad Bunch 3. Party At Harpers

Aston Elisha (7) 2123313114
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)
Prize Money: $18,520
Win / Place: 33% / 62%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAVANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-4-3

Track

23: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

22: 7-4-3

Distance

22: 7-4-3

Season

18: 6-4-3

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

23: 7-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 8 lengths (22.07) behind Farmor Jacuzzis in a Grade 1/2 on February 24. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:21.51	0:21.51	GR 1/2	$3,200	$160	14	1. Farmor Jacuzzis 2. Pika Wave 3. Instinctively
1st of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:21.85	0:21.58	FFA	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Aston Elisha 2. Judi Starline 3. Party At Harpers
1st of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:21.75	0:21.64	GR 3	$3,200	$2,080	14	1. Aston Elisha 2. Cuban Eight 3. Cash Pirate
3rd of 7	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:21.69	0:21.61	FFA	$3,200	$320	7	1. Stappen On Tap 2. Cuban Eight 3. Aston Elisha
1st of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:21.85	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Aston Elisha 2. Zina Cortez 3. Life's Lesson
3rd of 7	6/1/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:21.78	0:21.70	GR 4	$2,800	$280	21	1. Emgrand Drive 2. Table Topper 3. Aston Elisha

Party At Harpers (8) 3163x13314
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $31,295
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

4 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR DOLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-9-10

Track

47: 9-8-10

Trk/Dst

32: 7-6-9

Distance

32: 7-6-9

Season

14: 3-0-6

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

59: 11-9-10

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 498m in 29.14. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 380m at this track at Free For All level. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:21.88	0:21.59	FFA	$3,200	$160	14	1. Maple Wave 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zina Cortez
1st of 8	17/2/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.14	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:29.14	0:28.60	MX 5	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Party At Harpers 2. Gifted Lilly 3. Bar One Smokers
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:21.85	0:21.58	FFA	$3,200	$320	7	1. Aston Elisha 2. Judi Starline 3. Party At Harpers
3rd of 8	3/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$23	0:21.83	0:21.64	FFA	$3,200	$320	21	1. Judi Starline 2. Marjorie Maude 3. Party At Harpers
1st of 8	13/1/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:21.92	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	77	1. Party At Harpers 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Move Lightly
77 Day Spell
3rd of 8	28/10/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:21.66	0:21.56	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	21	1. Pika Wave 2. Mad Bunch 3. Party At Harpers

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