Townsville Race 8

Robert Olsen

Prize Money: $3,800

RIO RAGNAR (6) comes here after rocketing around this track over 498m in 28.37, claiming a Restricted WIN by 6 lengths. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest. PARTY DON'T STOP (3) shapes well for this on his solid win a few runs back, getting around this track over 498m in 28.86 then hitting the frame in both runs since. Expecting another bold showing. ZIPPING BUBBLES (1) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 380m behind Hara's Rex (22.37) in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Cannot be taken lightly. WONG GLASS (7) dominated last start. Sure to run well again.

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

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Zipping Bubbles (1) 4843477466
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $11,675
Win / Place: 5.45% / 34%

2 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAPPORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 3-7-9

Track

31: 0-3-6

Trk/Dst

21: 0-2-5

Distance

21: 0-2-5

Season

4: 0-0-0

Country

55: 3-7-9

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	5	7	6	7	6	12
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	1	3	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.37) when sixth over 380m at this track in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Looks a leading 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
6th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.37	61.2 km/h	7.1L	$13	0:21.88	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Hara's Rex 2. Panama Loco 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
6th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.37	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:21.86	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. Kramer 3. Beep
4th of 7	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:28.86	0:28.39	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	7	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Honey Bunny 3. Federal Rocket
7th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.86	60.0 km/h	17.3L	$81	0:28.66	0:28.35	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. Starry Raymar 2. Gus The Great 3. She's Spirited
7th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.58	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:29.07	0:29.07	RST WIN	$3,800	-	3	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Party Don't Stop
4th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$26	0:22.04	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$120	4	1. Raymar Fox 2. Done By Noon 3. Cotton Ball Buzz

Secret Warrior (2) 8377666677
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $2,280
Win / Place: 5.00% / 10%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)

Dam: I'M A DANCER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-0-1

Track

20: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

20: 1-0-1

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Party Don't Stop over 498m. Major threat on best form.

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
7th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.52	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$91	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	-	28	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Blendon 3. Raccoon Rusty
7th of 8	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:21.82	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,400	-	14	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Tau Ceti 3. Utah Saint
6th of 7	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:23.03	59.4 km/h	16.4L	$51	0:21.87	0:21.71	GR 6	$2,400	-	14	1. Mishawaka 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Optional
6th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:22.07	0:21.49	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Sunset Boy 2. Mishawaka 3. Fireball Ernie
6th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:23.75	57.6 km/h	22.5L	$51	0:22.17	0:21.62	GR 6	$2,400	-	49	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Optional 3. Raccoon Rusty
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	17/4/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.79	60.2 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:29.09	0:29.09	RST WIN	$3,800	-	15	1. Hara's Harper 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Barnsley

Party Don't Stop (3) 3212234123
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $12,490
Win / Place: 11% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: RUMBLE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-8-5

Track

26: 3-8-5

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-2

Distance

11: 1-3-2

Season

4: 1-1-1

Country

26: 3-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 498m at this track beaten 12 lengths (29.24) behind Rio Ragnar in a Restricted WIN on August 21. 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
3rd of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	12.3L	$3.40	0:28.37	0:28.37	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Party Don't Stop
2nd of 6	14/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.82	62.2 km/h	0.0L	$2.40	0:28.60	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Party Don't Stop 3. First On Base
1st of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.86	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	3	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Blendon 3. Raccoon Rusty
4th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.02	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:28.69	0:28.35	GR 5	$3,800	$190	4	1. Canya Scarlet 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Pickin' Pixies
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.13	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:29.07	0:29.07	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	7	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Party Don't Stop
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.99	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:28.98	0:28.98	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Wadda Mooli 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Zipping Bubbles

Fireball Ernie (4) 3336753127
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $8,705
Win / Place: 8.70% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KAREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-6-7

Track

12: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

23: 2-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	4	5	3	2	2	2	1	4
1st	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.30) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
7th of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	8.1L	$3.10	0:21.72	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Major Swing 2. Hara's Milly 3. Tweed Dream
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.82	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$4.80	0:28.37	0:28.37	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Party Don't Stop
1st of 8	14/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.77	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$2.60	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	30	1. Fireball Ernie 2. Footloose 3. Miss Emma May
99th of 2	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	6	N/A	-	7.43L	$0.00	0:28.49		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rio Ragnar 2. 99-Fireball Ernie 3.
99th of 3	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	N/A	-	9.71L	$0.00	0:21.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Fireball Ernie 2. 99-Set Of Sisters 3. 99-Stormy Neo
3rd of 8	15/7/26	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.57	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 4/5	$1,930	$275	3	1. So Naive 2. Lucy's Chance 3. Fireball Ernie

First On Base (5) 2776227435
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $6,730
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MORUGA SCORPION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-5-3

Track

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

26: 2-5-3

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	5	5	3	3	2	7	1
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (29.36) when fifth over 498m at this track in a Grade 5. Starts from box 5 for the first time here. 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 8	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.36	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:29.05	0:28.45	GR 5	$3,800	-	4	1. Federal Rocket 2. Raccoon Rusty 3. Blendon
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	0.0L	$15	0:28.60	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Party Don't Stop 3. First On Base
4th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$190	21	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Blendon 3. Raccoon Rusty
7th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:21.83	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Sand Express 2. No Power 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
2nd of 7	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:22.14	0:21.68	GR 5	$2,400	$480	9	1. Hara's Suzuki 2. First On Base 3. Blue Jet Train
2nd of 5	1/7/26	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.08	60.8 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:23.97	0:23.40	GR 5	$2,400	$480	5	1. Petite Miss 2. First On Base 3. Velocity Galaxy

Rio Ragnar (6) 37622x3x11
Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $20,040
Win / Place: 18% / 75%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: AUGUST FLAME (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-5-4

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

Metro

14: 1-5-4

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and got the cash again last start over 498m at this track (28.37,) beating Fireball Ernie. Boasts a course and distance PB in a lightning 28.37. Top 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
1st of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.37	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$2.40	0:28.37	0:28.37	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Party Don't Stop
1st of 6	14/8/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.60	62.7 km/h	0.0L	$1.80	0:28.60	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	181	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Party Don't Stop 3. First On Base
181 Day Spell
99th of 2	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	N/A	-	7.43L	$0.00	0:28.49		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rio Ragnar 2. 99-Fireball Ernie 3.
99th of 3	7/7/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:25.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Love By Design 2. 99-Goldstar Max 3. 99-Rio Ragnar
3rd of 7	14/2/26	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:25.91	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:25.66	0:25.25	GR 6	$9,000	$900	63	1. One Racket 2. Rupesh 3. Rio Ragnar
63 Day Spell
2nd of 8	13/12/25	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:25.45	64.6 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:25.43	0:25.22	GR 6/MDN	$24,000	$4,800	9	1. Mr. Lasso 2. Rio Ragnar 3. Neame

Wong Glass (7) 3466121251
Trainer: Graham Thomson (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $7,045
Win / Place: 23% / 69%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LIGHTNING BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-2

Track

6: 3-2-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

13: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a solid 21.91 over the 380m trip. Expected to feature if runs up to that effort.

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	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:21.91	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Wong Glass 2. Kramer 3. Blue Moon Party
5th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:21.92	0:21.61	RST WIN	$3,200	-	7	1. Add A Zero 2. King And I 3. Tau Ceti
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:22.08	0:21.58	RST WIN	$2,400	$480	7	1. Simply Reign 2. Wong Glass 3. Tau Ceti
1st of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$1.80	0:21.90	0:21.43	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Wong Glass 2. Early Bird 3. Miss Emma May
2nd of 7	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:21.95	0:21.63	GR 6	$2,400	$480	21	1. Optional 2. Wong Glass 3. Fly Like Potter
1st of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.94	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:21.94	0:21.71	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	34	1. Wong Glass 2. Connecticut 3. Party With Sass
34 Day Freshen-Up

Blue Moon Party (8) 1535351563
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $7,550
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: URANA SHELBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-1-5

Track

19: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

19: 3-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Wong Glass at this track last start over 380m (22.24). 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
3rd of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:21.91	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$240	10	1. Wong Glass 2. Kramer 3. Blue Moon Party
6th of 6	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.23	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:28.73	0:28.39	GR 5/6	$3,800	-	4	1. Federal Saki 2. Golden Envy 3. Wadda Mooli
5th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.11	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Blendon 3. Raccoon Rusty
1st of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.07	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:29.07	0:29.07	RST WIN	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Party Don't Stop
5th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.33	61.1 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:28.98	0:28.98	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Wadda Mooli 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Zipping Bubbles
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:28.78	0:28.78	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	3	1. Barnsley 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Blue Moon Party

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