Townsville Race 2

Peter Groves Memorial H

Prize Money: $3,200

ASHY BEAR (2) has been a little hard to follow, finishing out of the placings latest but was in winning form two back scoring in a Grade 4 at this track. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. HOLLY MAGIC (8) drawn the outside box and could get a clear run. Was below best last time when 8th and beaten 10 lengths at this track (22.51). Goes very well at course and distance boasting nine wins. Has ability and can atone. BIG EASY AL (4) comes off a big run when third in a solid 21.60 at this track over 380m. This is tougher but looks a leading chance again. BUG ME MORE (3) hit the frame here last time and looks a chance again.

Distance: 380m
Class: Other
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Moneyball (1) 8467574877
Trainer: Glen Olsen (NOME)
Prize Money: $15,810
Win / Place: 6.98% / 25%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: RATBAGS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 6-7-9

Track

83: 4-7-9

Trk/Dst

83: 4-7-9

Distance

83: 4-7-9

Season

5: 0-0-0

Country

86: 6-7-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	18	5	7	12	12	8	13
1st	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	2
3rd	3	1	0	1	3	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 13 lengths behind Villain Of Magic over 380m. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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 7	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.92	59.7 km/h	13.3L	$91	0:21.99	0:21.86	MX 5	$2,400	-	10	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Bug Me More 3. Aston Elijah
7th of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.79	60.0 km/h	17.0L	$67	0:21.60	0:21.54	P5	$2,400	-	7	1. Thunderlash 2. Dashing Damiro 3. Done By Noon
8th of 8	14/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.97	59.6 km/h	16.3L	$51	0:21.82	0:21.77	P5	$2,400	-	7	1. Mizuki Flash 2. Flying Argos 3. High Gear Maria
4th of 7	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$19	0:22.14	0:21.61	MX 5	$2,400	$120	3	1. Set Of Sisters 2. Emmy Panama 3. Canya Goose
7th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.82	59.9 km/h	15.5L	$51	0:21.74	0:21.61	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	4	1. Ringwald 2. Eternal Winter 3. Enzola
5th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.69	60.3 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:22.09	0:21.58	MX 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Hippy 2. Aston Elijah 3. Black Falcon

Ashy Bear (2) 2441144717
Trainer: Danny Preh (KELSO)
Prize Money: $53,425
Win / Place: 20% / 61%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: TOASTY TOES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 17-21-13

Track

49: 9-11-8

Trk/Dst

30: 5-5-6

Distance

30: 5-5-6

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 3-4-2

Country

70: 14-17-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	9	17	8	9	7	9	11
1st	4	3	2	2	1	1	1	3
2nd	2	2	7	0	3	1	4	2
3rd	5	3	2	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.43) when seventh over 380m at this track in a Grade 3/4. Has three successes and five minors from nine starts from box 2. Has ability and should feature.

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
7th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:21.94	0:21.50	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Mad Bunch 3. Shian Mikey
1st of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.89	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:21.89	0:21.75	GR 4	$2,800	$1,820	21	1. Ashy Bear 2. Raccoon Roger, Swing Shift 3.
7th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.95	59.6 km/h	11.3L	$6.50	0:22.16	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	-	42	1. Exotic Ruby 2. Nuka 3. Charli's Begonia
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	16/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:21.69	0:21.57	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	14	1. Hopefully Fast 2. Tex Gunn 3. Swing Shift
4th of 8	2/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:21.59	0:21.59	GR 3	$3,200	$160	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Hara's Pest 3. Maple Wave
1st of 8	26/5/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.84	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:28.84	0:28.51	GR 4/5	$4,600	$2,990	7	1. Ashy Bear 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Gus The Great

Bug Me More (3) 6566253562
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $23,095
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: LOTS OF CHATTER (AUS)

Dam: YOU BUG ME (LATE SHAKE EM OFF)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-5-3

Track

36: 8-4-3

Trk/Dst

20: 4-2-0

Distance

20: 4-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

43: 8-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (22.12) over 380m at this track. Has a low draw. Cannot be ruled out.

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 7	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.70	0:21.99	0:21.86	MX 5	$2,400	$480	6	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Bug Me More 3. Aston Elijah
6th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$7.00	0:21.58	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	-	25	1. Kramer 2. Federal Voodoo 3. Simply Reign
5th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$14	0:21.91	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	17	1. Need A Tow 2. Pickin' Pixies 3. Done By Noon
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.09	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:28.79	0:28.45	GR 4/5	$4,200	$420	18	1. Located 2. Phoenix Silver 3. Bug Me More
5th of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$2.90	0:21.84	0:21.71	P5	$3,200	-	7	1. Hara's Suzuki 2. Blue Jet Train 3. Canya Goose
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:22.11	0:21.58	P5	$2,400	$480	3	1. Hara's Suzuki 2. Bug Me More 3. Canya Goose

Big Easy Al (4) 2166651283
Trainer: Tracey Parker (CABOOLTURE)
Prize Money: $109,710
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: NO EASY BEAT (AUS)

Dam: NURSE MEG (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 17-13-13

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

Metro

80: 15-7-10

Country

22: 2-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	15	11	12	8	16	11	18
1st	3	5	0	1	2	4	1	1
2nd	1	2	3	3	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	3	2	1	1	2	0	3

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a OPEN at this track when a 1.3 lengths third but did run an outstanding 21.60 for the 380m trip. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.60	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:21.50	0:21.34	OPEN	$3,200	$320	10	1. Tex Gunn 2. Packham Rose 3. Big Easy Al
8th of 8	22/8/26	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	9.1L	$3.30	0:25.42	0:25.07	MX 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Bad And Bertha 2. Phoenix Amelia 3. Beast Royale
2nd of 8	15/8/26	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:25.75	63.9 km/h	7.5L	$4.80	0:25.22	0:25.11	MX 5	$9,000	$1,800	9	1. Fade To Black 2. Big Easy Al 3. Bad And Bertha
1st of 6	6/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:29.77	0:29.61	GR 4/5	$10,000	$6,500	5	1. Big Easy Al 2. Mustang Hayze 3. Zephyr
5th of 7	1/8/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	2.1L	$8.00	0:25.78	0:25.14	GR 4/5	$10,000	-	7	1. Nangar Jim 2. Armarta 3. Daysea's Kurt
6th of 8	25/7/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:25.44	0:25.06	GR 4/5	$10,000	-	7	1. Raffa 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Red Hot Penny

Charli's Begonia (6) 2527536854
Trainer: Gary Farrell (BARRINGHA)
Prize Money: $20,735
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: MR PUPPARAZZI (AUS)

Dam: BEGONIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-9-10

Track

10: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

56: 8-9-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 380m at this track. Looks tested in this company.

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	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:21.99	0:21.86	MX 5	$2,400	$120	6	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Bug Me More 3. Aston Elijah
5th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$51	0:21.94	0:21.50	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	14	1. Furious Phantom 2. Mad Bunch 3. Shian Mikey
8th of 8	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$23	0:21.78	0:21.60	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Exotic Ruby 2. White Car 3. Packham Rose
6th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:21.69	0:21.61	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Smooth Blast 2. Located 3. Maisie Moo Moo
3rd of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:22.16	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$280	7	1. Exotic Ruby 2. Nuka 3. Charli's Begonia
5th of 8	21/7/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.37	61.0 km/h	7.1L	$10	0:28.88	0:28.64	P5	$3,800	-	7	1. Valeena Boy 2. Organised Kaos 3. He's Peeking

Moonshine Magic (7) 1687638256
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $18,545
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MAGGIE'S HABIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-5-4

Track

35: 7-4-4

Trk/Dst

35: 7-4-4

Distance

35: 7-4-4

Season

3: 0-1-0

Country

39: 9-5-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

At the last start finished 6th on September 1 over 380m at this track behind Tex Gunn beaten 9 lengths (22.16) in a OPEN. Capable of taking this out.

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 8	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:21.50	0:21.34	OPEN	$3,200	-	14	1. Tex Gunn 2. Packham Rose 3. Big Easy Al
5th of 7	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:21.81	0:21.75	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	4	1. Lord Eddie 2. Mad Bunch 3. Furious Phantom
2nd of 7	14/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:21.95	0:21.77	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	24	1. Aston Elisha 2. Moonshine Magic 3. Flying Blossom
8th of 8	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.66	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$9.50	0:21.57	0:21.57	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	7	1. Villain Of Fire 2. Mad Bunch 3. Hara's Pest
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:21.97	0:21.59	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	21	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Bridge Up Baby 3. Moonshine Magic
6th of 7	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$9.50	0:21.63	0:21.51	GR 3	$3,200	-	14	1. Gidgee Bug 2. Hara's Pest 3. Villain Of Fire

Holly Magic (8) 5613157748
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $30,175
Win / Place: 26% / 59%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: WINLOCK EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 13-9-7

Track

31: 9-4-4

Trk/Dst

31: 9-4-4

Distance

31: 9-4-4

Season

4: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-2-1

Country

43: 12-7-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.51) at this track in a OPEN, finishing eighth and beaten 10 lengths. Has three wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.

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	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$4.40	0:21.78	0:21.34	OPEN	$3,200	-	11	1. Farmor Jacuzzis 2. White Car 3. Smooth Blast
4th of 7	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.13	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$4.20	0:21.58	0:21.54	FFA	$3,200	$160	3	1. One Last Beer 2. Lord Eddie 3. Maple Wave
7th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:21.75	0:21.75	GR 1/2	$3,200	-	7	1. Farmor Jacuzzis 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Emgrand Drive
7th of 8	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.58	60.6 km/h	14.0L	$5.00	0:21.60	0:21.60	GR 1/2	$3,200	-	14	1. Smooth Blast 2. George Alexis 3. Farmor Bacardi
5th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.71	60.2 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:22.15	0:21.65	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Pika Wave 2. Villain Of Fire 3. Mad Bunch
1st of 6	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.68	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:21.68	0:21.57	GR 1/2	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Tex Gunn 3. Gidgee Bug

Demister (5) 4887875625
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $8,160
Win / Place: 2.33% / 34%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STEAMY WINDOWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-8-6

Track

42: 1-8-6

Trk/Dst

42: 1-8-6

Distance

42: 1-8-6

Season

4: 0-1-0

Country

43: 1-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished fifth (22.96) last time over 380m at this track. Safely held last time and looking to 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
5th of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.96	59.6 km/h	10.5L	$27	0:22.22	0:21.86	GR 6	$2,400	-	13	1. Stokey The Bear 2. Moonlit Skies 3. Miss Brimley
2nd of 7	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.28	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$34	0:22.27	0:21.75	GR 6	$2,400	$480	7	1. Zero Forging 2. Demister 3. Fly Like Potter
6th of 6	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.67	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$16	0:21.86	0:21.60	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Teleporter 2. Fly Like Potter 3. Zero Forging
5th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.66	60.4 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:22.22	0:21.61	GR 6	$2,400	-	18	1. Swanky Franky 2. Utah Saint 3. Zero Forging
7th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.93	59.7 km/h	16.8L	$71	0:21.75	0:21.63	GR 6	$2,400	-	21	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Tau Ceti 3. Utah Saint
8th of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.58	60.6 km/h	12.4L	$23	0:21.71	0:21.71	GR 6	$2,400	-	7	1. Cotton Ball Buzz 2. Utah Saint 3. Big Papa Party

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