Townsville (G) Race 2

Dylan Goodger

Prize Money: $2,800

NEED A TOW (1) was last seen getting around 380m at this track in a swift 21.91 for a 1.3 lengths success. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. WHITE CAR (7) was a last start winner (21.96) at this track in a Restricted WIN and will jump from box 7 for the first time. Has good speed and will be prominent from out wide. One of the leading chances again. ASSASSINO (4) goes very well over this track and trip including two wins. Scored by 4.5 lengths last time (21.91) in a Grade 5 over 380m at this track. Suited here and expected to run well. PICKIN' PIXIES (6) was below best last time at this track (22.07) in a Grade 4, finishing a 6 length fourth. Has already won out of this draw.

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

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Need A Tow (1) 1472172731
Trainer: John La Rosa (MAREEBA)
Prize Money: $7,915
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-4-1

Track

10: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-1

Distance

8: 3-2-1

Season

18: 4-4-1

Country

18: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 380m (21.91) beating Bridge Up Baby in Grade 5 on April 2. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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
1st of 8	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:21.91	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	2	1. Need A Tow 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Hara's Serena
3rd of 8	31/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:21.56	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,400	$240	14	1. Panther Potter 2. Exotic Ruby 3. Need A Tow
7th of 8	17/3/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:30.18	59.4 km/h	19.8L	$31	0:28.80	0:28.44	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	4	1. I'm Free 2. Bogie Frank 3. Cawbourne Slick
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$3.10	0:21.77	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$480	3	1. Panther Potter 2. Need A Tow 3. Harms Best
7th of 7	10/3/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.34	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:28.78	0:28.60	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	14	1. Party Anytime 2. Federal Tommy 3. Hara's Jed
1st of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.78	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:21.78	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Need A Tow 2. Black Falcon 3. Nemesis

Hit After Hit (2) 3848427165
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $19,150
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: LEYENDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 8-6-9

Track

73: 8-6-8

Trk/Dst

73: 8-6-8

Distance

73: 8-6-8

Season

31: 2-1-4

Country

74: 8-6-9

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Grade 4 on April 7 over 380m at this track behind Villain Of Fire beaten 9 lengths (22.29). Has the ability 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
5th of 6	7/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$51	0:21.66	0:21.38	GR 4	$2,800	-	5	1. Villain Of Fire 2. Organised Kaos 3. Moustache Mick
6th of 7	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.71	60.2 km/h	15.8L	$31	0:21.61	0:21.54	GR 4	$2,800	-	6	1. Villain Of Fire 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Cawbourne Slick
1st of 8	27/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.70	0:22.13	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Hit After Hit 2. Basil Fawlty 3. Shine On Bruiser
7th of 8	24/3/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:22.13	0:21.63	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Pink Car 3. Bullemor Banner
2nd of 7	17/3/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.16	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Ordinary 2. Hit After Hit 3. Miss Two Step
4th of 8	13/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$23	0:21.86	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Villain Of Fire 2. Raymar Fox 3. Hara's Suzuki

Furious Phantom (3) 2778415616
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $18,920
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-4-5

Track

35: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

15: 3-1-2

Distance

15: 3-1-2

Season

30: 4-3-5

Country

39: 7-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 1.5 lengths in 22.13, beating Pink Car. Last start finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 9 lengths (22.38) behind Moonshine Magic in a Grade 4 on March 31. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	31/3/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:21.74	0:21.56	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Moonshine Magic 2. Villain Of Fire 3. Panama Loco
1st of 8	24/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.13	0:21.63	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Pink Car 3. Bullemor Banner
6th of 7	17/3/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.56	60.6 km/h	15.8L	$26	0:28.44	0:28.44	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Federal Blue Boy
5th of 8	10/3/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.36	61.1 km/h	10.9L	$71	0:28.60	0:28.60	GR 5/6	$4,600	-	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. I'm Free 3. Total Franky
1st of 8	3/3/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.20	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:29.20	0:28.73	GR 5/6	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Velocity Commit 3. Ben Tango
4th of 6	24/2/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.18	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:28.84	0:28.45	OPEN	$4,600	$230	7	1. Kej Stefani 2. He's Peeking 3. Helianthe

Assassino (4) 6134315561
Trainer: Jackie Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $6,820
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-0-3

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

14: 4-0-3

Country

14: 4-0-3

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

Comments

Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (21.91) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. 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
1st of 7	7/4/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:21.91	0:21.38	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	25	1. Assassino 2. Exotic Ruby 3. Set Of Sisters
6th of 7	13/3/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.90	60.0 km/h	11.5L	$2.00	0:29.10	0:29.10	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Rose Belle 2. Dashing Damiro 3. Hara's Sonya
5th of 8	6/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$3.90	0:21.86	0:21.42	RST WIN	$2,400	-	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Mizuki Starline 3. Divine Electra
5th of 8	27/2/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:31.04	57.8 km/h	30.0L	$3.10	0:28.94	0:28.94	RST WIN	$3,800	-	3	1. She's Snappy 2. Rose Belle 3. Emgrand Flash
1st of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.82	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:21.82	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	27	1. Assassino 2. Lucky Time 3. Villain Of Fire
3rd of 8	28/1/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.35	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$10	0:22.80	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,340	$325	5	1. Super Sequin 2. Zipping Augusta 3. Assassino

Panama Loco (5) 1567417334
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $11,270
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-3-5

Track

24: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

24: 5-2-5

Distance

24: 5-2-5

Season

26: 5-3-5

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

25: 5-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (22.07) at big odds over 380m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome and will need the right run 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 6	7/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.39	61.1 km/h	6.8L	$4.50	0:21.91	0:21.38	GR 4/5	$2,800	$140	7	1. Colonel's Dream 2. Holly Magic 3. Bullemor Banner
3rd of 8	31/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:21.74	0:21.56	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Moonshine Magic 2. Villain Of Fire 3. Panama Loco
3rd of 8	24/3/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:21.74	0:21.63	GR 4	$2,800	$280	14	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Move Lightly 3. Panama Loco
7th of 8	10/3/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.58	60.6 km/h	11.6L	$10	0:21.77	0:21.62	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	11	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Ghost Of Waddell 3. Aussie Audi
1st of 8	27/2/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:22.00	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	21	1. Panama Loco 2. Aussie Audi 3. Scud
4th of 7	6/2/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:21.93	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Black Falcon 2. Miss Two Step 3. Don't Tell Shilo

White Car (7) x314275111
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $10,950
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: PAW LICKING (AUS)

Dam: SAMSHU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-5

Track

18: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

17: 5-2-5

Distance

17: 5-2-5

Season

18: 5-2-5

Country

18: 5-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been racing extremely well, putting three wins together. Last start won by 2 lengths at this track (21.96) beating No Power in a Restricted WIN on April 10. Should be prominent.

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	10/4/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:21.96	0:21.73	RST WIN	$3,200	$2,080	8	1. White Car 2. No Power 3. Flying Blossom
1st of 8	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.98	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$3.10	0:21.98	0:21.54	RST WIN	$2,400	$1,560	6	1. White Car 2. No Power 3. Harms Best
1st of 8	27/3/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:22.02	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. White Car 2. Aussie Audi 3. Federal Saki
5th of 8	24/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:22.15	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Ordinary 2. Harry Boy 3. Exotic Ruby
7th of 7	17/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:23.00	59.5 km/h	12.0L	$3.10	0:22.16	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Ordinary 2. Hit After Hit 3. Miss Two Step
2nd of 8	10/3/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:21.82	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Lucky Time 2. White Car 3. Raymar Fox

Explosive Jem (8) 3452481364
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $13,055
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

2 yo B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: EXPLOSIVE VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-6-6

Track

40: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

39: 5-5-6

Distance

39: 5-5-6

Season

34: 3-5-6

Country

42: 5-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 380m at this track. Not keen this time.

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 7	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:21.61	0:21.54	GR 4	$2,800	$140	2	1. Villain Of Fire 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Cawbourne Slick
6th of 6	31/3/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.39	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:28.82	0:28.30	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	14	1. Don't Tell Shilo 2. Me Myself And 3. Lovely Madeline
3rd of 8	17/3/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$2.40	0:21.94	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,400	$240	4	1. Exotic Ruby 2. Emgrand Flash 3. Explosive Jem
1st of 8	13/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:22.00	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Explosive Jem 2. Sheryl 3. Another Beauty
8th of 8	27/2/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:23.93	57.2 km/h	32.5L	$5.50	0:21.65	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Lucky Fireball 2. Don't Tell Shilo 3. Hit After Hit
4th of 8	24/2/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$4.20	0:21.82	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Assassino 2. Lucky Time 3. Villain Of Fire

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