Townsville Race 8

Bet Nation Townsville Wildcard H

Prize Money: $4,600

CANYA WOW ME (1) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (28.99) at this track behind Organised Kaos in a Grade 4. Must come into calculations. TEX GUNN (7) has an excellent record here having never missed the placings in 11 starts, including seven wins and four placings. Placed last time (21.79) at this track in a Grade 1/2, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Can feature in the finish. TAKEOVER TARGET (6) is a classy pup building a strong winning record at the journey. Has quickly put himself into the picture to win the last couple of runs. Latest win recorded a handy 28.39 at this track. Some good form is emerging from his last run. In form and can go on with it. SOUTHPAW MCGRAW (2) is one to consider despite coming off a brief layoff.

Distance: 498m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Canya Wow Me (1) 1227263253
Trainer: Steven Scott (SARINA)
Prize Money: $27,755
Win / Place: 28% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-6-2

Track

11: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Distance

10: 2-3-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

28: 9-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (28.99) at this track in a Grade 4, finishing third and beaten 2.25 lengths. Has three wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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 6	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.99	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:28.83	0:28.39	GR 4	$4,200	$420	7	1. Organised Kaos 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Canya Wow Me
5th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$2.50	0:21.61	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	-	6	1. Furious Phantom 2. Valeena Boy 3. Miss Pumpkin
2nd of 7	29/7/26	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:23.75	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:23.71	0:23.46	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. How's Warren 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Sirius Todd
3rd of 4	22/7/26	Rockhampton	510m	1	0:30.15	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:30.05	0:30.05	OPEN	$4,600	$460	8	1. Abraxos 2. Scotch Rocket 3. Canya Wow Me
6th of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.33	61.1 km/h	12.6L	$3.40	0:28.45	0:28.45	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	28	1. Total Franky 2. Cawbourne Slick 3. Be United
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.05	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:28.85	0:28.52	GR 4	$4,200	$840	7	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Takeover Target

Southpaw Mcgraw (2) 6622344426
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $67,150
Win / Place: 20% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 15-21-15

Track

54: 13-16-9

Trk/Dst

36: 9-8-7

Distance

36: 9-8-7

Metro

8: 0-3-1

Country

65: 15-18-14

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	10	10	12	3	5	11
1st	2	1	3	2	2	1	2	2
2nd	2	5	3	1	6	1	1	2
3rd	2	3	1	3	0	0	2	4

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (30.78) over 550m at Q Lakeside. Has a low draw and can measure up.

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 7	14/7/26	Q Lakeside	550m	1	0:31.19	63.5 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:30.60	0:30.60	GR 5/6	$7,000	-	7	1. Mondo Cortez 2. Rupee's Rocket 3. Holly's Bear
2nd of 8	7/7/26	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:30.78	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$19	0:30.54	0:30.54	GR 5	$7,000	$1,400	5	1. Holly's Bear 2. Southpaw Mcgraw 3. Shout Out Shazam
4th of 8	2/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:29.88	0:29.49	MX 5	$9,000	$450	12	1. Tahitian Girl 2. Little Cliffy 3. Bonnie Is Boujee
4th of 7	20/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:25.61	0:25.00	MX 5	$9,000	$450	6	1. Comical Warren 2. Where's My Car 3. Super Leon
4th of 8	14/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:30.35	0:29.96	MX 5	$4,600	$230	7	1. Five Birdies 2. Weather Report 3. New Beginning
3rd of 6	7/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$1.80f	0:30.06	0:29.79	MX 5	$4,600	$460	7	1. Daintree Chief 2. Big Zeal 3. Southpaw Mcgraw

Jackknifed (4) 5552245124
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $73,815
Win / Place: 23% / 72%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 16-19-14

Track

54: 13-16-12

Trk/Dst

48: 10-15-10

Distance

48: 10-15-10

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

65: 15-19-14

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	12	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	5	7	10	9	14	9	4
1st	5	1	1	2	3	2	1	1
2nd	1	1	1	4	3	4	4	1
3rd	1	1	3	2	2	3	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 6 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Others appear better placed.

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	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.75	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:28.35	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$230	14	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Canya Hellfire
2nd of 5	21/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.71	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:28.70	0:28.64	OPEN	$4,600	$920	28	1. Bogie Frank 2. Jackknifed 3. Federal Blue Boy
1st of 7	23/6/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.58	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:28.58	0:28.58	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	7	1. Jackknifed 2. Canya Scarlet 3. Bogie Frank
5th of 8	16/6/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.17	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$17	0:28.52	0:28.52	OPEN	$11,600	-	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. Gidgee Bug 3. Maisie Moo Moo
4th of 8	9/6/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.98	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:28.59	0:28.39	OPEN	$4,600	$230	21	1. Maisie Moo Moo 2. Gidgee Bug 3. Organised Kaos
2nd of 5	19/5/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.50	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:28.23	0:28.23	FFA	$4,600	$920	7	1. Tipsy Tess 2. Jackknifed 3. Slim Nikita

Hara's Hasty (5) 5486654223
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $22,285
Win / Place: 6.25% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S PENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 2-8-4

Track

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

22: 2-6-2

Country

10: 0-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on August 11 over 498m at this track behind Starry Raymar beaten 7 lengths (29.31) in a Grade 5. 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
3rd of 8	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.31	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:28.82	0:28.39	GR 5	$4,600	$460	7	1. Starry Raymar 2. Amber Annie 3. Hara's Hasty
2nd of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.77	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:28.69	0:28.35	GR 5	$3,800	$760	4	1. Canya Scarlet 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Pickin' Pixies
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:29.07	0:29.07	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Party Don't Stop
4th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.28	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:28.98	0:28.98	RST WIN	$3,800	$190	7	1. Wadda Mooli 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Zipping Bubbles
5th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.42	60.9 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:28.78	0:28.78	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Barnsley 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Blue Moon Party
6th of 7	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.93	59.7 km/h	11.3L	$3.40	0:22.14	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	-	28	1. King And I 2. Boom Smacking 3. Tommy's Whisky

Takeover Target (6) 7323151211
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $28,205
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)

Dam: I'M A DANCER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-6-2

Track

26: 9-6-2

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

13: 5-3-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

Country

26: 9-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 498m at this track (28.39), beating Canya Hellfire. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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 6	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:28.39	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:28.39	0:28.39	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Canya Hellfire 3. Slim Nikita
1st of 6	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.35	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:28.35	0:28.35	OPEN	$4,600	$2,990	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Canya Hellfire
2nd of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.71	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.40	0:28.63	0:28.63	OPEN	$4,600	$920	7	1. Canya Hellfire 2. Takeover Target 3. Barnsley
1st of 8	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.61	63.3 km/h	8.3L	$2.10	0:21.61	0:21.57	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Raymar Fox 3. Honey Bunny
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

Tex Gunn (7) 1123112112
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $16,680
Win / Place: 47% / 76%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS GUNN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-3-2

Track

11: 7-3-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

14: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Having his first start over this trip. Last start finished second at this track over 380m in (21.79). Can adapt and make his presence felt.

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 6	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:21.68	0:21.57	GR 1/2	$3,200	$640	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Tex Gunn 3. Gidgee Bug
1st of 7	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:21.85	0:21.59	GR 2/3	$3,200	$2,080	21	1. Tex Gunn 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Mad Bunch
1st of 6	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.63	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.20	0:21.63	0:21.51	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. White Car 3. Aston Kinnie
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.77	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:21.69	0:21.57	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Hopefully Fast 2. Tex Gunn 3. Swing Shift
1st of 7	9/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.48	63.7 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:21.48	0:21.48	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Aston Kinnie
1st of 8	2/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.68	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$2.30	0:21.68	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. Colonel's Dream 3. Takeover Target

Amber Annie (8) 7551441512
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $22,640
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: RITZA DOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 6-5-11

Track

46: 6-5-9

Trk/Dst

21: 2-4-3

Distance

21: 2-4-3

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-2

Country

47: 6-5-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	1	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 498m in 28.75. Followed that up with a minor placing over 498m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. Minor place prospects only.

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	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.98	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$23	0:28.82	0:28.39	GR 5	$4,600	$920	7	1. Starry Raymar 2. Amber Annie 3. Hara's Hasty
1st of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.75	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:28.75	0:28.35	GR 5	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Amber Annie 2. Hara's Suzuki 3. Roman Party
5th of 5	28/7/26	Townsville	643m	8	0:37.78	61.3 km/h	4.4L	$15	0:37.45	0:37.45	OPEN	$4,900	-	4	1. Slim Nikita 2. Federal Cash 3. Scotch Rocket
1st of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:22.02	0:21.43	MX 5	$2,400	$1,560	10	1. Amber Annie 2. Whitney Girl 3. Aston Elijah
4th of 7	14/7/26	Townsville	643m	3	0:38.03	60.9 km/h	3.4L	$9.50	0:37.79	0:37.79	OPEN	$4,900	$245	4	1. Slim Nikita 2. Federal Blue Boy 3. Federal Cash
4th of 6	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:22.09	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$120	17	1. Sunset Boy 2. Montebello 3. Divine Electra

Hunter's Boy (3) 4176117238
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $7,580
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: EMMY'S SHARK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-1-2

Track

12: 4-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

12: 4-1-1

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when third (21.96) over 380m at this track. Prefer each-way.

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	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	13.5L	$3.90	0:21.61	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	-	11	1. Furious Phantom 2. Valeena Boy 3. Miss Pumpkin
3rd of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:21.90	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	$280	3	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy
2nd of 7	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.95	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:21.79	0:21.57	GR 4	$2,800	$560	32	1. Shian Mikey 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Beep
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	8.7L	$7.00	0:21.76	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,200	-	7	1. Farmor Again 2. Shian Mikey 3. Peppimenarti
1st of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:21.91	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Montebello 3. Reckless Ruby
1st of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.62	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$1.85f	0:21.62	0:21.62	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Hunter's Boy 2. Mendocino 3. Hollywood Shadow

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