Townsville Race 5

Ross Wilkie Fishing

Prize Money: $3,800

COTTON BALL BUZZ (1) after finishing in the placings three back has missed the frame since but not beaten far last time when a fourth (29.48) in a Restricted WIN at this track. Better than latest and can atone here. RIO RAGNAR (6) lines up chasing another win after sizzling around this track over 498m in 28.60 on August 14. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. TAU CETI (3) has a strong overall record having two wins and seven places from 10 starts but was out of the money last time when sixth (29.50) over 498m at this track. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. FIREBALL ERNIE (2) was on the bunny all the way to win last start. Must be respected.

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

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Cotton Ball Buzz (1) 4331136374
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $4,470
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TUNGSTEN MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-4

Track

10: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

10: 2-0-4

1st Up

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 4th over 498m at this track beaten (29.48) behind Rio Ragnar in a Restricted WIN on August 14. Won at his only start from this box. Top chance to make it two from two.

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	14/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.48	60.8 km/h	0.0L	$17	0:28.60	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	$190	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Party Don't Stop 3. First On Base
7th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:22.06	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	-	10	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Federal Galaxy 3. Smoking Ace
3rd of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:22.04	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$240	4	1. Raymar Fox 2. Done By Noon 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
6th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:21.80	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	7	1. Cheap Reality 2. Verruckt 3. Complex Thinking
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.98	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:21.83	0:21.63	GR 5	$2,400	$240	21	1. Sand Express 2. No Power 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
1st of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.71	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.90	0:21.71	0:21.71	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Cotton Ball Buzz 2. Utah Saint 3. Big Papa Party

Fireball Ernie (2) 2233367531
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $7,945
Win / Place: 9.52% / 66%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KAREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-5-7

Track

10: 2-3-2

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

21: 2-5-7

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

Comments

Is back up to 498m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when successful over 380m at this track a week ago. Draw will be an advantage in form and expected to run well again.

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	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
5th of 8	12/7/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.67	60.8 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:22.30	0:22.03	GR 5	$1,930	-	7	1. Extra Pineapple 2. So Naive 3. Silversmith
7th of 7	5/7/26	Darwin	537m	8	0:32.41	59.6 km/h	12.3L	$71	0:31.56	0:31.56	FFA	$4,900	-	7	1. Resilient 2. Slick Chance 3. Stockman George

Tau Ceti (3) 2212221336
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $6,080
Win / Place: 20% / 90%

1 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SUPER ESTRELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-5-2

Track

10: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

10: 2-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Restricted WIN on August 14 over 498m at this track behind Rio Ragnar beaten (29.50). Had been in strong form, hitting the frame two times on end, before the latest effort. Can atone.

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 6	14/8/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.50	60.8 km/h	0.0L	$8.50	0:28.60	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Party Don't Stop 3. First On Base
3rd of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:21.92	0:21.61	RST WIN	$3,200	$320	7	1. Add A Zero 2. King And I 3. Tau Ceti
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:22.08	0:21.58	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	7	1. Simply Reign 2. Wong Glass 3. Tau Ceti
1st of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.10	0:22.14	0:21.43	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	3	1. Tau Ceti 2. Major Swing 3. Utah Saint
2nd of 6	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.07	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:21.96	0:21.57	GR 6	$2,400	$480	4	1. Oklahoma 2. Tau Ceti 3. Zero Forging
2nd of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$1.80	0:21.75	0:21.63	GR 6	$2,400	$480	7	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Tau Ceti 3. Utah Saint

Blendon (4) 4573876523
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $11,635
Win / Place: 5.13% / 30%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JEWEL TITAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 2-1-9

Track

11: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

28: 2-0-7

Country

11: 0-1-2

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (29.15) at this track, making it two placings on end. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Prefer others.

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
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.15	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:29.05	0:28.45	GR 5	$3,800	$380	11	1. Federal Rocket 2. Raccoon Rusty 3. Blendon
2nd of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.95	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$18	0:28.86	0:28.86	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Party Don't Stop 2. Blendon 3. Raccoon Rusty
5th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.50	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:29.07	0:29.07	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Hara's Hasty 3. Party Don't Stop
6th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$71	0:21.43	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	3	1. Shian Mikey 2. Federal Harry 3. Lovely Madeline
7th of 8	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.53	60.7 km/h	12.9L	$5.50	0:21.61	0:21.57	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Raymar Fox 3. Honey Bunny
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

Leyton (5) 5768832444
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $15,535
Win / Place: 5.00% / 37%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JEWEL TITAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-9-4

Track

11: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

Metro

29: 2-8-3

Country

11: 0-1-1

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 380m. Others better.

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	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:21.86	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. Kramer 3. Beep
4th of 6	11/8/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.08	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:28.73	0:28.39	GR 5/6	$3,800	$190	4	1. Federal Saki 2. Golden Envy 3. Wadda Mooli
4th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:21.92	0:21.61	RST WIN	$3,200	$160	3	1. Add A Zero 2. King And I 3. Tau Ceti
2nd of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.98	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:21.85	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	$480	4	1. Flying Blossom 2. Leyton 3. Hara's Nero
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$46	0:21.98	0:21.58	RST WIN	$2,400	$240	3	1. Add A Zero 2. King And I 3. Leyton
8th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$31	0:21.81	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	11	1. Add A Zero 2. Basil Fawlty 3. Flying Blossom

Rio Ragnar (6) 137622x3x1
Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $17,570
Win / Place: 13% / 73%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: AUGUST FLAME (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-5-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

14: 1-5-4

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 498m in 28.60 last start, beating Party Don't Stop. Back in great order and makes plenty of appeal 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 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
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.47	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:25.42	0:25.21	GR 6/MDN	$9,000	$1,800	28	1. Mr. Lasso 2. Rio Ragnar 3. Sutton's Magic

Party Don't Stop (7) 2321223412
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $12,110
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: RUMBLE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-8-4

Track

25: 3-8-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-1

Distance

10: 1-3-1

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

25: 3-8-4

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	4	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	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior was a strong winner scoring by 1.3 lengths in a Restricted WIN at this track and recording a sharp 28.86 over the 498m journey. Worth including on winning run two back.

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 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
2nd of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.85	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:28.78	0:28.78	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	7	1. Barnsley 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Blue Moon Party

Mizuki Magic (8) 5356755715
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $6,360
Win / Place: 5.71% / 22%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: RUI KOALA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-4-2

Track

35: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

35: 2-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Won two starts back won at this course over 380m. Couldn't reproduced the effort last start when she finished 5th over 498m at this track beaten (29.49) behind Rio Ragnar in a Restricted WIN on August 14. This looks 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
5th of 6	14/8/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.49	60.8 km/h	0.0L	$71	0:28.60	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Party Don't Stop 3. First On Base
1st of 6	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:22.21	0:21.61	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Mizuki Magic 2. Fly Like Potter 3. Tobias Ivy
7th of 7	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	9.8L	$26	0:21.91	0:21.58	GR 6	$2,400	-	3	1. Infrasonic 2. Baby Big Buzz 3. Fly Like Potter
5th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.65	60.4 km/h	9.9L	$46	0:21.95	0:21.65	GR 6	$2,400	-	4	1. Ruby Juby 2. Zero Forging 3. Invincible Steal
5th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.61	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$126	0:22.14	0:21.43	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Tau Ceti 2. Major Swing 3. Utah Saint
7th of 7	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$26	0:21.95	0:21.63	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Optional 2. Wong Glass 3. Fly Like Potter

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