Townsville Race 5

Tim Mitchell

Prize Money: $3,800

ROMAN PARTY (8) recorded one of the quickest times on the card this course and distance last time, finishing third in a Restricted WIN in 29.33 and a new PB here. Can measure up if runs up to latest. BARNSLEY (1) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing second (29.05) at this track in a Grade 5/6 over 498m. Can feature again. RACCOON RUSTY (2) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by 7 lengths (21.58) at this track. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. FIRST ON BASE (3) has ability and finds the right scenario to bounce back.

Distance: 498m
Class: R/W
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Barnsley (1) 2425462562
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $15,950
Win / Place: 3.33% / 35%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ESCALATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 2-10-9

Track

50: 2-10-7

Trk/Dst

37: 0-8-7

Distance

37: 0-8-7

Season

49: 1-10-7

Metro

10: 0-0-2

Country

50: 2-10-7

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	6	7	10	7	9	8	6
1st	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	2	3	1
3rd	2	1	1	2	1	2	0	0

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Panther Potter at this track last start over 498m (29.05). Likely to play a major role.

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
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.05	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$71	0:28.95	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$3,800	$760	4	1. Panther Potter 2. Barnsley 3. No Power
6th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.75	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$12	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Roman Party
5th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.29	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$6.50	0:28.82	0:28.82	RST WIN	$3,800	-	3	1. Sky By Night 2. Federal Arlo 3. Zipping Bubbles
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$31	0:28.78	0:28.39	GR 5	$3,800	$760	14	1. Valeena Boy 2. Barnsley 3. Mick's Belle
6th of 8	26/5/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$18	0:28.94	0:28.51	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. Assassino 2. Amber Annie 3. Cawbourne Slick
4th of 7	22/5/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.16	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$190	7	1. He Played One 2. Amber Annie 3. Zipping Bubbles

Raccoon Rusty (2) 2873654371
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $3,705
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RACCOON RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-4

Track

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-1-4

Country

14: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Easy winner to score by 7 lengths in a Grade 6 last start at this track, recording a superb 21.58 over the 380m journey. Hard to top on that run.

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	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.58	63.4 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:21.58	0:21.58	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Raccoon Rusty 2. Mishawaka 3. Melora
7th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.70	60.4 km/h	12.5L	$17	0:28.82	0:28.82	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Sky By Night 2. Federal Arlo 3. Zipping Bubbles
3rd of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:22.17	0:21.62	GR 6	$2,400	$240	14	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Optional 3. Raccoon Rusty
4th of 8	22/5/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:21.73	0:21.73	GR 6	$2,400	$120	3	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Blue Moon Party 3. Fly Like Potter
5th of 8	19/5/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:22.09	0:21.53	GR 6	$2,400	-	4	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Sand Express 3. Fly Like Potter
6th of 8	15/5/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.98	59.5 km/h	15.3L	$6.50	0:21.91	0:21.65	GR 6	$2,400	-	3	1. King And I 2. Oklahoma 3. Fly Like Potter

First On Base (3) 122753x277
Trainer: Tony Parker (AYR)
Prize Money: $5,200
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MORUGA SCORPION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-2

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

19: 2-3-2

Country

19: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 17 lengths behind Big Ears Regret over 498m. Solid claims this line-up.

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	19/6/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:30.06	59.6 km/h	17.3L	$6.50	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Roman Party
7th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:30.16	59.4 km/h	12.3L	$11	0:29.31	0:28.82	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. Lemon Slice 2. Raymar Fox 3. Roman Party
2nd of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:21.66	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$480	102	1. Precocious Storm 2. First On Base 3. Raymar Fox
102 Day Spell
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Nowra	520m	2	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	15.0L	$12	0:29.15	0:29.15	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. Zeal Beauty 2. Sunshine Sandy 3. First On Base
5th of 7	16/2/26	Goulburn	440m	7	0:25.45	62.2 km/h	13.0L	$61	0:24.54	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Bandit Barb 2. Bandit Bay 3. Maravillas
7th of 8	9/2/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	14.3L	$51	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Princess Ada 2. Villified 3. Louie The Fly

Blue Moon Party (4) 1636763215
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $4,080
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: URANA SHELBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-2

Track

11: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-1-2

Country

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (29.55) when fifth over 498m at this track in a Restricted WIN. Starts from box 4 for the first time here. Tough field and looking to others 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
5th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.55	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$20	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	-	14	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Roman Party
1st of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:22.17	0:21.62	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Optional 3. Raccoon Rusty
2nd of 8	22/5/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:21.73	0:21.73	GR 6	$2,400	$480	7	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Blue Moon Party 3. Fly Like Potter
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:21.97	0:21.65	GR 6	$2,400	$240	7	1. Tiger Bailey 2. Sand Express 3. Blue Moon Party
6th of 8	8/5/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.82	59.9 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:22.03	0:21.51	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Strawberry Wine 2. Big Ears Regret 3. Invincible Steal
7th of 8	1/5/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:21.99	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,400	-	21	1. Blue Jet Train 2. Tipsy Regret 3. Tiger Bailey

Leyton (5) 4216325x55
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $14,345
Win / Place: 6.45% / 41%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JEWEL TITAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-8-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

31: 2-8-3

Metro

29: 2-8-3

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 13 lengths behind Shian Mikey over 380m. Can't recommend her in this.

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	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	13.8L	$41	0:21.49	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Shian Mikey 2. Velocity Moonlit 3. Federal Harry
5th of 8	9/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.35	61.2 km/h	6.9L	$18	0:21.86	0:21.48	GR 5	$2,400	-	131	1. Broke Bank Brian 2. Federal Arlo 3. Set Of Sisters
131 Day Spell
5th of 7	29/1/26	Hobart	340m	8	0:20.31	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$4.60	0:19.77	0:19.15	GR 6	$3,400	-	3	1. Highgate Buster 2. Zari Exact 3. Kiwi Isabele
2nd of 8	26/1/26	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.55	60.7 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:30.53	0:29.35	GR 6	$4,350	$850	4	1. Aariella's Girl 2. Leyton 3. Snowfall
3rd of 8	22/1/26	Hobart	340m	7	0:20.04	61.1 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:19.87	0:19.45	GR 6	$3,400	$325	7	1. Call Sergeant 2. Use Somebody 3. Leyton
6th of 7	15/1/26	Hobart	340m	7	0:20.16	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$16	0:19.39	0:19.39	GR 6	$3,400	-	2	1. Carissa's Baby 2. Ruxley 3. Fishing Yari

Zipping Bubbles (6) 4365736327
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $10,605
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

2 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAPPORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-7-8

Track

21: 0-3-5

Trk/Dst

14: 0-2-4

Distance

14: 0-2-4

Season

45: 3-7-8

Country

45: 3-7-8

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	6	6	2	6	4	6	6	9
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (28.99) over 498m at this track. Boxed out wide and will need to find best.

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	23/6/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.76	60.2 km/h	15.5L	$15	0:28.69	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	4	1. Be United 2. Complex Thinking 3. Lemon Slice
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.99	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Roman Party
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.16	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:28.82	0:28.82	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	3	1. Sky By Night 2. Federal Arlo 3. Zipping Bubbles
6th of 8	9/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	9.6L	$51	0:21.85	0:21.48	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	18	1. Assassino 2. Enzola 3. Precocious Storm
3rd of 7	22/5/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	7	1. He Played One 2. Amber Annie 3. Zipping Bubbles
7th of 7	15/5/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.72	60.3 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:28.85	0:28.85	RST WIN	$3,800	-	3	1. Hara's Ghost 2. Big Ears Regret 3. Amber Annie

Harry's Coffee (7) 876643612
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $2,560
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: LOTS OF CHATTER (AUS)

Dam: ROCKIN' ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-1

Country

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 7 for the first time after placing latest at this track (21.90) in a Maiden. Can feature with the right run.

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
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:21.76	0:21.49	MDN	$3,200	$640	7	1. Swanky Franky 2. Harry's Coffee 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
1st of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.30	0:22.14	0:21.62	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Harry's Coffee 2. Zero Forging 3. Raging Party
6th of 7	22/5/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.30	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. He Played One 2. Amber Annie 3. Zipping Bubbles
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.64	60.4 km/h	4.0L	$8.50	0:22.36	0:21.65	MDN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Puddin' Time 2. Sally Said 3. Harry's Coffee
4th of 7	8/5/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.65	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$4.60	0:22.03	0:21.51	MDN	$2,400	$120	28	1. Oklahoma 2. Add A Zero 3. Quick To Party
6th of 8	10/4/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.95	59.6 km/h	13.5L	$11	0:22.00	0:21.73	MDN	$2,400	-	42	1. Nikki's Regret 2. Safari Dawn 3. Fireball Ernie
42 Day Freshen-Up

Roman Party (8) 2813335433
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $8,120
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: RUMBLE ROSE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-6

Track

18: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

18: 3-3-6

Country

18: 3-3-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed at both starts this track and trip. Last start finished 3rd over 498m at this track beaten 6 lengths (29.33) behind Big Ears Regret in a Restricted WIN on June 19. Rates highly on best form. Expected 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
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.33	61.1 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	7	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Roman Party
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.36	61.1 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:29.31	0:28.82	GR 5	$4,600	$460	7	1. Lemon Slice 2. Raymar Fox 3. Roman Party
4th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:22.05	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$120	17	1. Mizuki Starline 2. Hara's Rex 3. Lemon Slice
5th of 8	19/5/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$3.10	0:21.78	0:21.53	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Moustache Mick 2. Miss Rosalea 3. Broke Bank Brian
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:21.94	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Federal Blast 2. Try To Relax 3. Roman Party
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.03	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:21.78	0:21.51	RST WIN	$3,200	$320	7	1. Hara's Rex 2. Hara's Bluey 3. Roman Party

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