Townsville Race 5

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Prize Money: $3,800

ZIPPING BUBBLES (1) ran good time (29.37) when placing two back at this track but missed the frame latest in a Restricted WIN at this track. Meets a moderate line up and rates on top this time. BARNSLEY (7) ran good time (29.10) when placing two back at this track but missed the frame latest in a Restricted WIN at this track. Can feature with the right run. SKY BY NIGHT (3) turned in a plain run last time when eighth at this track over 498m behind Tommy's Whisky (29.54) in a Restricted WIN. Expected to feature in the finish. FEDERAL CASH (8) can find the frame without surprising.

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

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Zipping Bubbles (1) 3385726436
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $9,085
Win / Place: 7.89% / 39%

2 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAPPORO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-6-6

Track

14: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Season

38: 3-6-6

Country

38: 3-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.26) at this track in a Restricted WIN, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Has a win and three places from four starts from this draw. Key chance and should go close.

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	8/5/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.26	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:28.62	0:28.62	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Pierre D'arcy
3rd of 8	1/5/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.37	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:29.04	0:29.04	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	3	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Barnsley 3. Zipping Bubbles
4th of 6	28/4/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.36	61.1 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:29.11	0:28.21	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	4	1. Assassino 2. Cawbourne Slick 3. Bullemor Banner
6th of 8	24/4/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.44	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$8.00	0:28.68	0:28.68	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Sky By Night 2. Amber Annie 3. Pierre D'arcy
2nd of 7	17/4/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:29.09	0:29.09	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	3	1. Hara's Harper 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Barnsley
7th of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.70	60.3 km/h	14.3L	$16	0:21.72	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	-	18	1. Exotic Ruby 2. Federal Arlo 3. She's Snappy

Sky By Night (3) 8528627188
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $12,400
Win / Place: 8.82% / 26%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SKY'S THE LIMIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-4-2

Track

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

26: 3-2-2

Metro

19: 2-2-2

Country

15: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Restricted WIN on May 8 over 498m at this track behind Tommy's Whisky beaten 13 lengths (29.54). Key chance on best 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
8th of 8	8/5/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.54	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$2.90	0:28.62	0:28.62	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Pierre D'arcy
8th of 8	1/5/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.97	59.8 km/h	13.3L	$2.10	0:29.04	0:29.04	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Barnsley 3. Zipping Bubbles
1st of 8	24/4/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.68	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:28.68	0:28.68	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	10	1. Sky By Night 2. Amber Annie 3. Pierre D'arcy
7th of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:30.48	58.8 km/h	17.1L	$20	0:29.27	0:28.78	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. Eugene 2. Ashy Bear 3. Me Myself And
2nd of 8	7/4/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.13	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:28.67	0:28.54	GR 5	$3,800	$760	5	1. Utmost 2. Sky By Night 3. Eugene
6th of 7	2/4/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.71	60.3 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:29.15	0:29.15	RST WIN	$3,800	-	12	1. Hara's Harper 2. He Played One 3. Amber Annie

Hidden Fury (4) 4454484333
Trainer: Graham Thomson (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $74,275
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

5 yo DK BDL D

Sire: NOLEN (AUS)

Dam: EAST OF BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 16-23-20

Track

131: 16-19-19

Trk/Dst

73: 7-10-12

Distance

73: 7-10-12

Season

28: 1-2-4

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

145: 16-22-20

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	30	17	18	14	16	16	25	13
1st	1	3	0	5	2	2	2	1
2nd	8	4	3	1	2	2	2	1
3rd	5	1	3	2	2	1	3	3

Comments

Has been in the money at last three starts, the latest at big odds when third (22.25) at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Others preferred.

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	8/5/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:21.97	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$240	10	1. Basil Fawlty 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Hidden Fury
3rd of 8	28/4/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.51	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:28.84	0:28.21	GR 5/6	$3,800	$380	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Kasey's Way 3. Hidden Fury
3rd of 6	21/4/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.17	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$18	0:28.93	0:28.41	MX 5	$3,800	$380	4	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Anna Rumble 3. Hidden Fury
4th of 7	17/4/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$34	0:22.04	0:21.71	MX 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Stormy Rose 2. Jimmy Joseph 3. Blue Marine
8th of 8	10/4/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.78	60.1 km/h	10.0L	$18	0:22.08	0:21.73	MX 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Hara's Jed 2. Blue Marine 3. George Jetson
4th of 8	27/3/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:21.91	0:21.58	MX 5	$2,400	$120	14	1. Anna Rumble 2. Blue Marine 3. Oscar Tommy

Canya Scarlet (5) 3x11655346
Trainer: Jay Schafer (RANGEWOOD)
Prize Money: $30,730
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

3 yo WH/BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-10-12

Track

34: 6-6-6

Trk/Dst

14: 3-3-0

Distance

14: 3-3-0

Season

16: 5-0-2

Metro

10: 1-1-2

Country

53: 8-9-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	1	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Rockhampton (30.54) in a OPEN, finishing a 11 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Tough field and looking to others 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
6th of 7	15/4/26	Rockhampton	510m	1	0:30.54	60.1 km/h	11.5L	$67	0:29.73	0:29.31	OPEN	$8,000	-	3	1. Strut 2. Neame 3. Mr. Lasso
4th of 6	12/4/26	Rockhampton	510m	7	0:30.65	59.9 km/h	10.0L	$19	0:29.94	0:29.90	GR 4/5	$4,200	$210	7	1. Cambla Diva 2. Javen's Shot 3. Zipping Tesfay
3rd of 4	5/4/26	Rockhampton	510m	8	0:30.57	60.1 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:30.01	0:30.01	GR 3/4	$4,200	$420	7	1. Zipping Urban 2. Unworldly 3. Canya Scarlet
5th of 8	29/3/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.51	59.8 km/h	17.8L	$4.20	0:23.26	0:23.15	GR 4	$2,800	-	4	1. Cambla Diva 2. Cambla Bliss 3. Wangaroa Wally
5th of 7	25/3/26	Rockhampton	510m	7	0:30.13	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$20	0:29.61	0:29.61	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Imprisonment 2. Riding Solo 3. Dish Liquor
6th of 8	18/3/26	Rockhampton	510m	6	0:30.42	60.4 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:30.11	0:30.11	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	24	1. Winter Bale 2. Dream Design 3. Peaky Warlock

Bedworth (6) 2464416x15
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $33,495
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MY DESIREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-8-5

Track

22: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

17: 2-1-3

Distance

17: 2-1-3

Season

19: 4-1-2

Metro

25: 5-7-1

Country

23: 5-1-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 380m in 21.85. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 498m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Prepared to risk 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
5th of 8	5/5/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.43	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$7.50	0:28.62	0:28.32	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	7	1. Canya Wow Me 2. Organised Kaos 3. Different Here
1st of 7	28/4/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:21.85	0:21.59	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	84	1. Bedworth 2. Ashy Bear 3. Gengar Wave
84 Day Spell
6th of 7	3/2/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:30.18	59.4 km/h	18.0L	$12	0:28.91	0:28.65	OPEN	$7,700	-	14	1. Southpaw Mcgraw 2. Lenard Clyde 3. Jackknifed
1st of 8	20/1/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:21.79	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	35	1. Bedworth 2. Ringwald 3. Savona
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$5.00	0:21.64	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	$140	28	1. Eternal Winter 2. Cash Pirate 3. Life's Lesson
4th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.88	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$19	0:28.60	0:28.49	OPEN	$4,600	$230	7	1. Maisie Moo Moo 2. Bar One Smokers 3. Impactful

Barnsley (7) 5536233724
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $13,480
Win / Place: 3.85% / 34%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ESCALATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 2-7-9

Track

42: 2-7-7

Trk/Dst

29: 0-5-7

Distance

29: 0-5-7

Season

41: 1-7-7

Metro

10: 0-0-2

Country

42: 2-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on May 8 over 498m at this track behind Tommy's Whisky beaten 8 lengths (29.23) in a Restricted WIN. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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	8/5/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.23	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:28.62	0:28.62	RST WIN	$3,800	$190	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Pierre D'arcy
2nd of 8	1/5/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:29.04	0:29.04	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Barnsley 3. Zipping Bubbles
7th of 8	24/4/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.60	60.6 km/h	13.3L	$2.60	0:28.68	0:28.68	RST WIN	$3,800	-	3	1. Sky By Night 2. Amber Annie 3. Pierre D'arcy
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.95	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:28.83	0:28.41	GR 5	$3,800	$380	4	1. Kasey's Way 2. Jimmy Jax 3. Barnsley
3rd of 7	17/4/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.48	60.8 km/h	5.5L	$1.60	0:29.09	0:29.09	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	7	1. Hara's Harper 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Barnsley
2nd of 5	10/4/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.87	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:28.65	0:28.65	RST WIN	$3,810	$760	14	1. Takeover Target 2. Barnsley 3. Pierre D'arcy

Federal Cash (8) 116657x455
Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $32,970
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: JILLIBY EMMIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-8-5

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-3-0

Metro

27: 5-7-4

Country

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	1	2	0

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Tex Gunn over 380m. Leading chance on best 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
5th of 8	8/5/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:21.67	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Tex Gunn 2. He Played One 3. Valeena Boy
5th of 8	5/5/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.17	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:28.70	0:28.32	GR 4/5	$3,800	-	4	1. Kasey's Way 2. Assassino 3. Cawbourne Slick
4th of 8	1/5/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:21.95	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$120	118	1. Miss Pumpkin 2. Shine On Ski 3. Different Here
118 Day Spell
7th of 7	3/1/26	Q Lakeside	550m	4	0:31.31	63.2 km/h	12.3L	$46	0:30.45	0:30.45	GR 5	$10,000	-	16	1. Tarawi Buster 2. Sandave Ablaze 3. Dreamer
5th of 7	18/12/25	Q Parklands	600m	8	0:35.82	60.3 km/h	18.0L	$51	0:34.57	0:34.56	OPEN	$12,000	-	5	1. Goldstar Sandler 2. Warm Cockles 3. Brunswick Bullet
6th of 7	13/12/25	Q Lakeside	550m	4	0:31.37	63.1 km/h	11.6L	$4.20	0:30.56	0:30.49	GR 5/6	$10,000	-	6	1. Akela Judo 2. Aussie Zip 3. Professor Starr

Ben Tango (2) 7653444666
Trainer: Robert Lound (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $39,955
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: BENALI (AUS)

Dam: CELL BLOCK TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 19-19-9

Track

25: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

24: 1-4-2

Distance

24: 1-4-2

Season

23: 1-4-1

Metro

31: 5-8-4

Country

53: 14-11-5

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	15	13	8	8	8	10	8	14
1st	1	5	2	1	1	2	2	5
2nd	4	4	1	1	0	2	2	5
3rd	0	1	1	2	1	1	1	2

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 498m at this track. Not keen this time.

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 6	21/4/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.63	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:28.93	0:28.41	MX 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Anna Rumble 3. Hidden Fury
6th of 8	14/4/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.91	59.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.40	0:29.14	0:28.78	P5	$3,800	-	14	1. On Report 2. Navabi 3. Emgrand Flash
6th of 7	31/3/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:28.85	0:28.30	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	7	1. She's Spirited 2. Ashy Bear 3. Smooth Blast
4th of 8	24/3/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.14	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:28.50	0:28.44	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	7	1. Federal Tommy 2. Smooth Blast 3. Barnsley
4th of 8	17/3/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.46	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$71	0:28.80	0:28.44	GR 4/5	$3,800	$190	7	1. I'm Free 2. Bogie Frank 3. Cawbourne Slick
4th of 8	10/3/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.53	60.7 km/h	12.5L	$46	0:28.65	0:28.60	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	7	1. Lenard Clyde 2. Mick's Belle 3. Ascend Kalmia

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