Townsville Race 14

Ray Goodger

Prize Money: $2,400

TAKEOVER TARGET (5) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his fast win the start prior, getting around this track over 380m in 21.93. Can return to winning form here if runs up to time two back. RAYMAR FOX (2) is rarely out of the finish, recording 14 places from 27 starts. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when third (22.15) at this track. Expected to feature again. BLENDON (1) was safely held last time out, finishing eighth at this track over 380m behind HONEY BUNNY (22.94) in a Grade 5. Was in the money prior to that. One of the main contenders. HONEY BUNNY (7) saluted at big odds last time, cannot be ruled out.

Distance: 380m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Blendon (1) 5531645738
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $10,495
Win / Place: 5.88% / 29%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JEWEL TITAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-0-8

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

34: 2-0-8

Metro

28: 2-0-7

Country

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on July 14 over 380m at this track behind Honey Bunny beaten 11 lengths (22.94) in a Grade 5. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
8th of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.94	59.6 km/h	11.5L	$7.50	0:22.11	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	-	18	1. Honey Bunny 2. Flying Blossom 3. Montebello
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:21.81	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Located 2. Take Aim 3. Blendon
7th of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:23.35	58.6 km/h	20.0L	$8.50	0:21.92	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Hara's Rex 2. King And I 3. Peppimenarti
5th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	6.4L	$61	0:21.76	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,200	-	7	1. Farmor Again 2. Shian Mikey 3. Peppimenarti
4th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:21.91	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Montebello 3. Reckless Ruby
6th of 8	9/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.75	60.1 km/h	11.9L	$9.50	0:21.93	0:21.48	GR 5	$2,400	-	26	1. Farmor Again 2. Need A Tow 3. High Gear Maria

Raymar Fox (2) 5334326243
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $12,600
Win / Place: 14% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOOD ODDS CARLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-7-7

Track

27: 4-7-7

Trk/Dst

26: 4-6-7

Distance

26: 4-6-7

Season

27: 4-7-7

Country

27: 4-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.15) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 4 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Looks a key chance on best form.

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
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:21.89	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$240	18	1. Lemon Slice 2. Need A Tow 3. Raymar Fox
4th of 7	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$3.60	0:21.81	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Located 2. Take Aim 3. Blendon
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:21.93	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Takeover Target 2. Raymar Fox 3. Emgrand Flash
6th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$2.90	0:21.78	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Located 3. Sunset Boy
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.32	61.1 km/h	0.1L	$31	0:29.31	0:28.82	GR 5	$4,600	$920	7	1. Lemon Slice 2. Raymar Fox 3. Roman Party
3rd of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:21.66	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Precocious Storm 2. First On Base 3. Raymar Fox

Canya Stella (3) 6753683545
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $6,880
Win / Place: 3.45% / 17%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM LEAGUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 2-3-5

Track

58: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

58: 2-3-5

Distance

58: 2-3-5

Season

42: 1-2-4

Country

58: 2-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on July 17 over 380m at this track in a P5. Not going well enough. 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
5th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$11	0:21.74	0:21.63	P5	$2,400	-	3	1. Tiger Bailey 2. Popular Monster 3. Try To Relax
4th of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.41	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$91	0:22.11	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$120	4	1. Honey Bunny 2. Flying Blossom 3. Montebello
5th of 6	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$61	0:22.02	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Average Return 2. Harms Best 3. Cawbourne Slick
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:22.01	0:21.71	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	14	1. Peppimenarti 2. King And I 3. Canya Stella
8th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$61	0:21.91	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Montebello 3. Reckless Ruby
6th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.67	60.3 km/h	15.0L	$21	0:21.62	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Mendocino 3. Hollywood Shadow

Mendocino (4) 6852465364
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $20,635
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC BLEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-7-4

Track

55: 7-7-4

Trk/Dst

46: 6-6-2

Distance

46: 6-6-2

Season

31: 0-4-2

Country

58: 8-7-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 380m at this track. Can't recommend him 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
4th of 7	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:21.89	0:21.63	MX 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Different Here 2. Aston Elijah 3. Weather Report
6th of 7	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.00	0:22.16	0:21.68	MX 5	$2,400	-	14	1. Different Here 2. Whitney Girl 3. Hit After Hit
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:21.89	0:21.71	MX 5	$2,400	$240	3	1. Zina Cortez 2. Weather Report 3. Mendocino
5th of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:21.93	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Raymar Fox 3. Emgrand Flash
6th of 8	16/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.80	60.0 km/h	10.3L	$23	0:22.08	0:21.57	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	4	1. Cheap Reality 2. Harms Best 3. Done By Noon
4th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:22.41	0:21.49	MX 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. George Jetson 2. Cleo Blazer 3. Outlaw Billy

Takeover Target (5) 1412732315
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $19,745
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)

Dam: I'M A DANCER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-5-2

Track

22: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-1

Distance

12: 3-3-1

Season

22: 6-5-2

Country

22: 6-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 4/5 on July 14 over 498m at this track behind Located beaten 4.5 lengths (29.12). Has an exceptional 21.7 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

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	14/7/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	4.7L	$3.10	0:28.79	0:28.45	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	21	1. Located 2. Phoenix Silver 3. Bug Me More
1st of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:21.93	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Raymar Fox 3. Emgrand Flash
3rd of 8	16/6/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.08	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$4.20	0:28.85	0:28.52	GR 4	$4,200	$420	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Takeover Target
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.64	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:28.62	0:28.39	GR 4/5	$4,200	$840	7	1. Daniel Sparkles 2. Takeover Target 3. Cawbourne Slick
3rd of 8	2/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:21.68	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. Colonel's Dream 3. Takeover Target
7th of 8	26/5/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.70	60.4 km/h	12.4L	$8.00	0:28.84	0:28.51	GR 4/5	$4,600	-	7	1. Ashy Bear 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Gus The Great

Harms Best (6) 5842564275
Trainer: Matthew Hobbs (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $10,590
Win / Place: 4.08% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ALLY OOP KEATS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 2-10-6

Track

48: 2-10-6

Trk/Dst

47: 2-10-6

Distance

47: 2-10-6

Season

41: 1-9-3

Country

49: 2-10-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on July 17 over 380m at this track in a Grade 5. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	7.6L	$21	0:21.71	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Exotic Ruby 2. Complex Thinking 3. Done By Noon
7th of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.88	59.8 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:22.29	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Federal Arlo 2. Broke Bank Brian 3. Hit After Hit
2nd of 6	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:22.02	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$480	14	1. Average Return 2. Harms Best 3. Cawbourne Slick
4th of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:22.08	0:21.71	RST WIN	$2,400	$120	3	1. Wadda Mooli 2. Add A Zero 3. Flying Blossom
6th of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:21.93	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Takeover Target 2. Raymar Fox 3. Emgrand Flash
5th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:21.76	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Packham Rose 2. Lemon Slice 3. No Power

Honey Bunny (7) 241x758521
Trainer: Michael Pandelakis (MUNDINGBURRA)
Prize Money: $14,985
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BELLA INFRARED (USA)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-7-3

Track

20: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Season

20: 2-3-0

Metro

12: 1-2-1

Country

35: 4-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by half a length at this track over 380m (22.11) beating Flying Blossom in Grade 5 on July 14. Racing well and 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	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$27	0:22.11	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	18	1. Honey Bunny 2. Flying Blossom 3. Montebello
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:21.85	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Bridge Up Baby 2. Honey Bunny 3. Lovely Madeline
5th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$31	0:22.11	0:21.58	P5	$2,400	-	3	1. Hara's Suzuki 2. Bug Me More 3. Canya Goose
8th of 8	16/6/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:30.27	59.2 km/h	17.8L	$51	0:29.02	0:28.52	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Located 2. Charli's Begonia 3. Big Ears Regret
5th of 7	9/6/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.39	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:28.78	0:28.39	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Valeena Boy 2. Barnsley 3. Mick's Belle
7th of 8	2/6/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.85	60.1 km/h	12.0L	$67	0:29.01	0:29.01	GR 5	$3,800	-	74	1. He Played One 2. Big Ears Regret 3. Lucky Fireball
74 Day Spell

Flying Argos (8) 321736x257
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $6,425
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-4-3

Track

12: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-2

Distance

12: 2-3-2

Season

17: 2-4-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

17: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, racing well and has to be included.

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	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	11.1L	$14	0:21.88	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Peppimenarti 2. Add A Zero 3. Farmor Again
5th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:22.04	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	-	9	1. Cheap Reality 2. Panama Loco 3. King And I
2nd of 7	27/5/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:24.11	60.8 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:24.04	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,400	$480	166	1. She's No Lady 2. Flying Argos 3. Rocky Raccoon
166 Day Spell
6th of 7	12/12/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.73	60.2 km/h	14.8L	$15	0:21.68	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	-	21	1. Time Passages 2. Popular Monster 3. Anna Rumble
3rd of 8	21/11/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:21.76	0:21.68	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Good Odds Raven 2. Miss Two Step 3. Flying Argos
7th of 8	14/11/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$5.50	0:21.74	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Gengar Wave 2. Hara's Holly 3. Aston Atkins

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