Townsville (G) Race 7

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Prize Money: $2,800

GROUND CONTROL (1) hit the ground running from the squeeze draw with a slick early split, holding on for a minor placing when second and beaten 4.5 lengths at this track over 498m in 28.54. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to his credit. Likely to feature again. MISS PUMPKIN (2) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing third (21.86) at this track in a Grade 4 over 380m. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Expecting another good run. HOPEFULLY FAST (6) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (22.04) last time out at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. HARA'S REX (3) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.

Distance: 380m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Ground Control (1) 1312233112
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $61,062
Win / Place: 30% / 66%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SELF CONTROL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-8-6

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-1

Metro

19: 3-3-3

Country

20: 9-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (28.54) when second at this track in a OPEN. Has one win and three placings from five 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
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:28.54	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:28.25	0:28.25	OPEN	$107,830	$18,750	7	1. Atomic Prince 2. Ground Control 3. Wicket
1st of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.20	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.00	0:28.20	0:28.20	OPEN	$8,000	$5,200	10	1. Ground Control 2. Tempting Dash 3. Hopefully Fast
1st of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:28.30	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:28.30	0:28.30	GR 4/5	$4,200	$2,730	23	1. Ground Control 2. Cheap Reality 3. Mondo Cortez
3rd of 8	2/8/26	Darwin	537m	4	0:31.62	61.1 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:31.39	0:31.39	OPEN	$45,000	$5,000	7	1. Slick Chance 2. My Boy Bingo 3. Ground Control
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Darwin	537m	4	0:31.54	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:31.39	0:31.16	OPEN	$4,900	$700	7	1. My Boy Bingo 2. Slick Chance 3. Ground Control
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Darwin	537m	2	0:31.40	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.00	0:31.37	0:31.37	FFA	$22,500	$5,000	7	1. Resilient 2. Ground Control 3. Slick Chance

Miss Pumpkin (2) 1243871233
Trainer: Gary Farrell (BARRINGHA)
Prize Money: $22,210
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: GONE BY NOON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-8-10

Track

24: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 3-5-4

Distance

24: 3-5-4

Season

7: 1-1-3

Metro

14: 6-1-4

Country

36: 4-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (21.86) in a Grade 4, finishing a 1.75 lengths third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Expected to go close.

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	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:21.74	0:21.49	GR 4	$2,800	$280	4	1. Raccoon Roger 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Miss Pumpkin
3rd of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:21.94	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$2,800	$280	3	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Miss Pumpkin
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:21.86	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$560	8	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Raccoon Roger
1st of 6	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:21.92	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	6	1. Miss Pumpkin 2. Footloose 3. Be United
7th of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.17	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:21.57	0:21.50	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Colonel's Ranger 2. Located 3. Federal Blast
8th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.61	60.5 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:21.89	0:21.75	GR 4	$2,800	-	14	1. Ashy Bear 2. Raccoon Roger, Swing Shift 3.

Hara's Rex (3) 515565517f
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $9,520
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-1

Track

18: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

17: 5-2-1

Distance

17: 5-2-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

19: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 380m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 9 lengths over 380m at this track in a Grade 5. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
- of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:28.79	47.5 km/h	99.0L	$11	0:21.86	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Raccoon Roger
7th of 8	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$7.00	0:21.76	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Mick's Belle 2. Simply Reign 3. Enzola
1st of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:21.88	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	25	1. Hara's Rex 2. Panama Loco 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
5th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.36	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:21.98	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. No Power 2. Average Return 3. Sky By Night
5th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:21.90	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	3	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy
6th of 8	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.85	59.9 km/h	13.0L	$9.50	0:21.96	0:21.57	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Assassino 2. Lemon Slice 3. Ringwald

Ascend Kalmia (4) 1425485672
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $14,200
Win / Place: 24% / 41%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-3-2

Track

20: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

15: 4-2-1

Distance

15: 4-2-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

25: 6-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Went down narrowly in a Grade 4 at this track latest when a neck second but did record a brilliant 21.76 for the 380m trip. Can sneak a place 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
2nd of 8	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.76	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:21.74	0:21.49	GR 4	$2,800	$560	14	1. Raccoon Roger 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Miss Pumpkin
7th of 8	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	10.4L	$15	0:21.63	0:21.34	OPEN	$3,200	-	14	1. Swift Cannon 2. Colonel's Ranger 3. Emgrand Drive
6th of 7	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:21.81	0:21.75	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	4	1. Lord Eddie 2. Mad Bunch 3. Furious Phantom
5th of 7	14/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:21.95	0:21.77	GR 3/4	$2,800	-	10	1. Aston Elisha 2. Moonshine Magic 3. Flying Blossom
8th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.67	60.4 km/h	13.3L	$5.50	0:28.75	0:28.35	GR 5	$3,800	-	7	1. Amber Annie 2. Hara's Suzuki 3. Roman Party
4th of 7	28/7/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.28	61.2 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:29.14	0:28.63	GR 5	$3,800	$190	7	1. Hara's Suzuki 2. Federal Harry 3. She's Spirited

Market Maverick (5) 3146176342
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $22,510
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

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3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-7-8

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

34: 8-7-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (21.91) at big odds over 380m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Others preferred.

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
2nd of 8	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:21.70	0:21.49	GR 4/5	$2,800	$560	4	1. Hara's Milly 2. Market Maverick 3. Ellen Rose
4th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.16	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:21.94	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$2,800	$140	35	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Miss Pumpkin
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	7/8/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.25	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:22.71	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$325	3	1. Release Point 2. Tap Out Kitty 3. Market Maverick
6th of 7	4/8/26	Bulli	400m	1	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:22.35	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	14	1. King Zeal 2. Over Reaction 3. Aussie Blend
99th of 2	27/7/26	Goulburn	350m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:19.89		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Market Maverick 2. 99-Trixie Mahack 3.
7th of 8	21/7/26	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.73	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:19.51	0:18.97	GR 5	$2,340	-	49	1. Yeah Wow 2. Invitations Only 3. Humble Tigress
49 Day Freshen-Up

Hopefully Fast (6) 13x4212x32
Trainer: Ross Rudall (NOME)
Prize Money: $78,960
Win / Place: 36% / 83%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 13-14-3

Track

36: 13-14-3

Trk/Dst

20: 6-9-1

Distance

20: 6-9-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

Country

36: 13-14-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-3-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the money at last three starts, the latest when second (22.04) at this track. Solid top-three prospects.

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 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:21.94	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Jimmy Jax 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Miss Pumpkin
3rd of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.21	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$9.00	0:28.20	0:28.20	OPEN	$8,000	$800	73	1. Ground Control 2. Tempting Dash 3. Hopefully Fast
73 Day Spell
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.80	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:21.74	0:21.51	GR 3/4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Kasey's Way 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Swing Shift
1st of 7	16/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.69	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:21.69	0:21.57	GR 3/4	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Hopefully Fast 2. Tex Gunn 3. Swing Shift
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.72	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.50f	0:21.48	0:21.48	GR 4	$2,800	$560	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Aston Kinnie
4th of 8	2/6/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.12	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:22.03	0:21.59	GR 4	$2,800	$140	105	1. Cool Bananas 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Valeena Boy
105 Day Spell

Lovely Madeline (7) 3523363145
Trainer: Jay Schafer (RANGEWOOD)
Prize Money: $16,755
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUENA DEE AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-4-9

Track

42: 7-4-9

Trk/Dst

38: 7-4-8

Distance

38: 7-4-8

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

42: 7-4-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on September 15 over 380m at this track in a Grade 4. Others have better credentials.

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	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:21.74	0:21.49	GR 4	$2,800	-	7	1. Raccoon Roger 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Miss Pumpkin
4th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:21.86	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	$140	8	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Raccoon Roger
1st of 7	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.92	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:21.92	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	20	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Average Return 3. Swanky Franky
3rd of 8	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:21.78	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,400	$240	11	1. Federal Blast 2. Go Gem Go 3. Lovely Madeline
6th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:21.91	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,400	-	3	1. Need A Tow 2. Pickin' Pixies 3. Done By Noon
3rd of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:21.65	0:21.65	GR 4/5	$2,800	$280	4	1. Located 2. Bullemor Banner 3. Lovely Madeline

Sunset Boy (8) 8417637165
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $7,500
Win / Place: 20% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: FLAMING ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-0-3

Track

12: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-0-2

Distance

12: 3-0-2

Season

6: 1-0-1

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Country

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on September 15 over 380m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Will need to improve to feature.

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	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:21.70	0:21.49	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	7	1. Hara's Milly 2. Market Maverick 3. Ellen Rose
6th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.90	59.7 km/h	15.0L	$19	0:21.86	0:21.65	GR 4	$2,800	-	8	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Raccoon Roger
1st of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:22.22	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	6	1. Sunset Boy 2. Mizuki Magic 3. Elsa Escargot
7th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.38	61.1 km/h	11.5L	$9.00	0:21.58	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Kramer 2. Federal Voodoo 3. Simply Reign
3rd of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:21.81	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$240	14	1. No More Beer 2. Harper Spiller 3. Sunset Boy
6th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.58	60.6 km/h	10.8L	$8.00	0:21.82	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	-	21	1. Swing Shift 2. Federal Blast 3. Barnsley

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