Townsville Race 6

Ocean World Seafood Cairns

Prize Money: $3,800

MICK'S BELLE (3) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and two minors from nine tries. Below best last time at this track (22.07) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 3 length fourth. Rates a leading player. GUS THE GREAT (8) was drawn the middle last start but pinged the lids and recorded an all-the-way win (23.61) at Rockhampton in a Grade 5 over 407m. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. DANIEL SPARKLES (7) comes here after a scorching Grade 4 win at this track over 380m in 21.74. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. DON'T TELL SHILO (1) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit.

Distance: 498m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Don't Tell Shilo (1) 5641475375
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $27,780
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JORJI GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-5-11

Track

32: 3-4-7

Trk/Dst

21: 3-3-3

Distance

21: 3-3-3

Season

30: 3-4-7

Metro

19: 4-1-4

Country

32: 3-4-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Drawn inside box. Latest effort finished 5th on May 5 over 498m at this track behind Aston Kinnie beaten 1.5 lengths (29.01) in a Grade 4/5. Must be included.

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
5th of 8	5/5/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.01	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$17	0:28.91	0:28.32	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	7	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Smooth Blast
7th of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	14.0L	$71	0:28.21	0:28.21	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. Maisie Moo Moo 3. On Holidays
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.26	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:29.00	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$4,200	$420	7	1. Slim Nikita 2. Moustache Mick 3. Don't Tell Shilo
5th of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.30	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:28.78	0:28.78	GR 3/4	$4,200	-	4	1. Helianthe 2. Solomon Cain 3. Gidgee Bug
7th of 8	10/4/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.71	60.2 km/h	11.5L	$7.00	0:21.90	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,400	-	8	1. Ascend Kalmia 2. Mizuki Starline 3. Holly Magic
4th of 8	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$6.50	0:21.86	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$120	2	1. Federal Sniper 2. She's Snappy 3. Valeena Boy

Pink Car (2) 6324664674
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $29,760
Win / Place: 7.87% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 7-14-10

Track

88: 6-14-10

Trk/Dst

32: 4-4-5

Distance

32: 4-4-5

Season

39: 3-5-4

Country

89: 7-14-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	17	8	11	11	12	14	7
1st	1	1	1	0	2	1	1	0
2nd	3	4	0	0	1	2	3	1
3rd	0	2	1	0	0	3	3	1

Comments

Most recently finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (22.13) behind Shine On Ski in a Grade 5 on May 5. Should be around the mark.

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
4th of 8	5/5/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:21.81	0:21.46	GR 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Shine On Ski 2. Valeena Boy 3. Broke Bank Brian
7th of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:30.03	59.7 km/h	17.3L	$13	0:28.84	0:28.21	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	4	1. Takeover Target 2. Kasey's Way 3. Hidden Fury
6th of 8	24/4/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	7.7L	$27	0:21.63	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Smooth Blast 3. No Power
4th of 8	17/4/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$19	0:22.27	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,400	$120	10	1. High Gear Maria 2. Ouch My Franky 3. Ascend Kalmia
6th of 6	7/4/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:28.72	0:28.54	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Federal Blue Boy 2. Maisie Moo Moo 3. Helianthe
6th of 8	31/3/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	10.3L	$9.00	0:21.83	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	4	1. Ringwald 2. Hippy 3. Move Lightly

Mick's Belle (3) 2111523644
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $16,180
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MICKS RECALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-5-6

Track

9: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

23: 4-5-6

Metro

11: 2-3-4

Country

13: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.07) when fourth over 380m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Starts from box 3 for the first time here. Has the ability and should 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 8	5/5/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:21.85	0:21.46	GR 4/5	$2,800	$140	7	1. Nuka 2. Tiny's Regret 3. Need A Tow
4th of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.89	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:21.59	0:21.59	OPEN	$3,200	$160	14	1. Farmor Bacardi 2. Panther Potter 3. White Car
6th of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	8.6L	$1.80	0:21.91	0:21.34	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Verruckt 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Good Odds Raven
3rd of 5	7/4/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:21.73	0:21.38	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	28	1. Cuban Eight 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Mick's Belle
2nd of 8	10/3/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.35	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$2.10	0:28.65	0:28.60	GR 5/6	$3,800	$760	7	1. Lenard Clyde 2. Mick's Belle 3. Ascend Kalmia
5th of 8	3/3/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.27	61.3 km/h	3.1L	$2.70	0:29.04	0:28.73	OPEN	$7,700	-	7	1. He's Peeking 2. Party Anytime 3. Helianthe

She's Snappy (4) 5745263144
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $15,530
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-6-4

Track

33: 5-6-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-2

Distance

16: 2-2-2

Season

33: 5-6-4

Country

33: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5 lengths behind Kasey's Way over 498m. Likely to find this too tough.

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	5/5/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.04	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:28.70	0:28.32	GR 4/5	$3,800	$190	7	1. Kasey's Way 2. Assassino 3. Cawbourne Slick
4th of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.62	60.5 km/h	11.3L	$5.50	0:28.84	0:28.21	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Kasey's Way 3. Hidden Fury
1st of 8	21/4/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.98	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:21.98	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. She's Snappy 2. Reckless Ruby 3. Crisp Ride On
3rd of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:21.72	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Exotic Ruby 2. Federal Arlo 3. She's Snappy
6th of 8	7/4/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.60	60.6 km/h	13.3L	$4.60	0:28.67	0:28.54	GR 5	$3,800	-	5	1. Utmost 2. Sky By Night 3. Eugene
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:21.86	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$480	6	1. Federal Sniper 2. She's Snappy 3. Valeena Boy

On Report (5) 2425461487
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $34,890
Win / Place: 13% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 9-14-11

Track

45: 4-7-10

Trk/Dst

31: 2-5-6

Distance

31: 2-5-6

Season

37: 4-6-9

Metro

11: 1-5-0

Country

55: 8-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	6	13	3	7	7	11
1st	1	3	0	3	0	0	1	1
2nd	4	1	1	2	1	1	0	4
3rd	1	4	1	1	0	0	3	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 498m at this track. Looks up against it this time.

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 8	5/5/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.61	60.5 km/h	14.0L	$35	0:28.62	0:28.32	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	7	1. Canya Wow Me 2. Organised Kaos 3. Different Here
8th of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.28	61.2 km/h	15.3L	$91	0:28.21	0:28.21	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. Maisie Moo Moo 3. On Holidays
4th of 7	21/4/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.33	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:29.00	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$4,200	$210	7	1. Slim Nikita 2. Moustache Mick 3. Don't Tell Shilo
1st of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.14	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:29.14	0:28.78	P5	$3,800	$2,470	28	1. On Report 2. Navabi 3. Emgrand Flash
6th of 8	17/3/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.49	60.8 km/h	7.6L	$20	0:28.95	0:28.44	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	7	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Ashy Bear 3. Pink Car
4th of 6	10/3/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.74	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$2.40	0:28.93	0:28.60	P5	$3,800	$190	7	1. Me Myself And 2. Different Here 3. Princess Toes

Navabi (6) 3185667625
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $16,930
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-4-6

Track

33: 4-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 4-2-1

Distance

19: 4-2-1

Season

26: 4-2-3

Country

35: 5-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.05) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from three starts. Others rate better 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
5th of 7	21/4/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.05	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:28.83	0:28.41	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Kasey's Way 2. Jimmy Jax 3. Barnsley
2nd of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.32	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:29.14	0:28.78	P5	$3,800	$760	7	1. On Report 2. Navabi 3. Emgrand Flash
6th of 6	7/4/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.15	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:28.54	0:28.54	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	7	1. Lenard Clyde 2. Canya Hellfire 3. Canya Nuclear
7th of 7	31/3/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.45	60.9 km/h	16.3L	$71	0:28.30	0:28.30	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. Maisie Moo Moo 3. Cawbourne Slick
6th of 8	24/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:22.15	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Ordinary 2. Harry Boy 3. Exotic Ruby
6th of 8	20/3/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:22.03	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Empty Sky 2. Harms Best 3. Stormy Rose

Daniel Sparkles (7) 7x25641241
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $23,255
Win / Place: 28% / 62%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-9-2

Track

19: 5-7-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

14: 3-2-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

26: 8-9-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 3 lengths at this track over 380m (21.74) beating Hara's Jed in Grade 4 on May 5. Can win 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	5/5/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.74	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:21.74	0:21.46	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Daniel Sparkles 2. Hara's Jed 3. Set Of Sisters
4th of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:21.80	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	$140	14	1. Ringwald 2. Swing Shift 3. Lemon Slice
2nd of 7	14/4/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$3.50	0:21.61	0:21.34	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	4	1. Hara's Kitana 2. Daniel Sparkles 3. Hara's Jed
1st of 8	10/4/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:22.08	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	31	1. Daniel Sparkles 2. Big Bubba Gump 3. Harry Boy
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/3/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:21.85	0:21.62	GR 4	$2,800	$140	7	1. Aston Luton 2. Swing Shift 3. Drink Shiraz
6th of 7	3/3/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.72	60.2 km/h	14.0L	$4.00	0:21.74	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Moonshine Magic 2. Aston Luton 3. Drink Shiraz

Gus The Great (8) 1673624x11
Trainer: Steven Scott (SARINA)
Prize Money: $21,755
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC MISS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-4-4

Season

14: 3-3-3

Metro

15: 1-4-3

Country

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start easily by 5.5 lengths at Rockhampton (23.61) beating Carol Rain in a Grade 5 on April 26. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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	26/4/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.61	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$3.40	0:23.61	0:23.61	GR 5	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Gus The Great 2. Carol Rain 3. Jalapeno Popper
1st of 7	19/4/26	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:23.43	62.5 km/h	8.5L	$2.20	0:23.43	0:23.33	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	136	1. Gus The Great 2. Seek To Fly 3. Rupee Ranger
136 Day Spell
4th of 4	4/12/25	Q Straight	350m	3	0:19.15	65.8 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:18.71	0:18.71	GR 5	$3,500	$175	7	1. Cousin Henry 2. Steele Wolf 3. Santorini Beach
2nd of 7	27/11/25	Q Straight	350m	4	0:19.08	66.0 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:18.76	0:18.76	GR 5	$2,700	$540	14	1. Cousin Henry 2. Gus The Great 3. Vanzant Hayze
6th of 6	13/11/25	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	15.5L	$26	0:29.53	0:29.53	GR 5	$9,000	-	19	1. Jay Walking 2. Zipping Bjorn 3. Zephyr
3rd of 6	25/10/25	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	6.1L	$9.50	0:29.98	0:29.88	GR 5	$9,000	$900	13	1. Seriously 2. Heroic Federer 3. Gus The Great

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