Townsville (G) Race 5

News Express Garbutt

Prize Money: $3,800

FOOTLOOSE (6) finished fourth last time but just a few runs back pushed the clock when winning over 380m at this track, taking a Grade 6 in a quick 21.94. Can measure up again if runs up to recent best times. FIREBALL ERNIE (3) is rarely out of the finish, recording 16 places from 26 starts. Finished third (22.29) at this track last time making it three minors on end. Has never missed the frame here at the trip from three starts. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Expecting another good run. SIMPLY REIGN (1) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when seventh (22.10), beaten 9 lengths. Likely to play a prominent role. FIRST ON BASE (2) has ability and finds the right scenario to bounce back.

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

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Simply Reign (1) 1357163327
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $6,150
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SET TO REIGN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-1-4

Track

8: 1-1-2

Season

5: 0-1-2

Metro

6: 1-0-2

Country

14: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 498m for the first time. Last appeared when seventh over 380m at this track a week ago. Draw will be an advantage leading 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
7th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:21.47	0:21.40	GR 5	$5,000	-	10	1. Hara's Milly 2. Harper Spiller 3. Mick's Belle
2nd of 8	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.82	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$20	0:21.76	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	$480	7	1. Mick's Belle 2. Simply Reign 3. Enzola
3rd of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$19	0:21.58	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Kramer 2. Federal Voodoo 3. Simply Reign
3rd of 7	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:21.77	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,400	$240	11	1. King And I 2. Federal Voodoo 3. Simply Reign
6th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$20	0:21.92	0:21.61	RST WIN	$3,200	-	7	1. Add A Zero 2. King And I 3. Tau Ceti
1st of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$31	0:22.08	0:21.58	RST WIN	$2,400	$1,560	14	1. Simply Reign 2. Wong Glass 3. Tau Ceti

First On Base (2) 6227435627
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $7,210
Win / Place: 6.90% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MORUGA SCORPION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-6-3

Track

12: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

Country

29: 2-6-3

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

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when second (22.05) over 380m at this track. Has a low draw and is worth plenty of thought.

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	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.75	60.1 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:21.93	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Federal Voodoo 2. Lightning Tully 3. Fireball Ernie
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:21.99	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$480	8	1. Federal Voodoo 2. First On Base 3. Simulation
6th of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.76	60.2 km/h	15.0L	$23	0:28.71	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	-	13	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Blue Moon Party 3. Fireball Ernie
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

Fireball Ernie (3) 6753127323
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $10,085
Win / Place: 7.69% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KAREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-7-9

Track

15: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-2-1

Season

6: 1-2-2

Country

26: 2-7-9

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.29) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Has two placings from three starts from the draw. Looks a 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 7	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:21.93	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Federal Voodoo 2. Lightning Tully 3. Fireball Ernie
2nd of 6	8/9/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:28.89	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:28.71	0:28.65	RST WIN	$3,800	$760	8	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Chivas Choice
3rd of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.38	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$8.00	0:28.71	0:28.60	RST WIN	$3,800	$380	6	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Blue Moon Party 3. Fireball Ernie
7th of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$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

Cotton Ball Buzz (4) 3637463677
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $4,710
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TUNGSTEN MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-5

Track

15: 2-0-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

Country

15: 2-0-5

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 380m at this track. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested 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
7th of 8	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:21.89	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Go Gem Go 3. Elsa Escargot
7th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.44	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:21.79	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Done By Noon 3. Optional
6th of 8	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.37	61.2 km/h	6.1L	$13	0:21.95	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Go Gem Go 2. Sand Express 3. Major Swing
3rd of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.90	0:21.88	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	$240	4	1. Hara's Rex 2. Panama Loco 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
6th of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.30	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:28.37	0:28.37	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Rio Ragnar 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Party Don't Stop
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

Teleporter (5) 146417345
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $3,760
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

1 yo Black B

Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)

Dam: GUNNADOO AVENUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

Country

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Restricted WIN on September 8 over 498m at this track behind Blue Moon Party beaten 12 lengths (29.53). Capable of taking this out.

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
5th of 6	8/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.53	60.7 km/h	12.0L	$8.50	0:28.71	0:28.65	RST WIN	$3,800	-	7	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Chivas Choice
4th of 8	1/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:21.76	0:21.34	GR 5	$2,400	$120	7	1. Mick's Belle 2. Simply Reign 3. Enzola
3rd of 6	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	6.8L	$3.40	0:22.12	0:21.50	GR 5	$2,400	$240	7	1. Federal Arlo 2. Zero Forging 3. Teleporter
7th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.81	60.0 km/h	13.5L	$7.50	0:21.86	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. Kramer 3. Beep
1st of 6	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$2.60	0:21.86	0:21.60	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Teleporter 2. Fly Like Potter 3. Zero Forging
4th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:22.22	0:21.61	GR 6	$2,400	$120	11	1. Swanky Franky 2. Utah Saint 3. Zero Forging

Footloose (6) 3262312124
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $6,270
Win / Place: 16% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SOME GAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-5-2

Track

12: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-2-0

Country

12: 2-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 7 length fourth (29.19) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks a key chance here on best and given another chance.

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
4th of 6	8/9/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.19	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.40	0:28.71	0:28.65	RST WIN	$3,800	$190	8	1. Blue Moon Party 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Chivas Choice
2nd of 6	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.00	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:21.92	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Miss Pumpkin 2. Footloose 3. Be United
1st of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.94	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$3.00	0:21.94	0:21.54	GR 6	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Footloose 2. Bodhi Buzz 3. Miss Emma May
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.11	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 6	$2,400	$480	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. Footloose 3. Miss Emma May
1st of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:21.90	0:21.61	MDN	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Footloose 2. Cocoa Express 3. Bodhi Buzz
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:21.91	0:21.58	MDN	$3,200	$320	7	1. On Target 2. Bodhi Buzz 3. Footloose

Optional (7) 6341677836
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $4,320
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SAFARI TRAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-1-2

Track

19: 2-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

19: 2-1-2

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on September 15 over 380m at this track behind Federal Voodoo, beaten 9 lengths (22.55) in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.

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	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	9.1L	$20	0:21.93	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Federal Voodoo 2. Lightning Tully 3. Fireball Ernie
3rd of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$35	0:21.79	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$240	32	1. Lochinvar Dude 2. Done By Noon 3. Optional
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	7.0L	$31	0:22.06	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Federal Galaxy 3. Smoking Ace
7th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.67	60.3 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:22.08	0:21.58	RST WIN	$2,400	-	3	1. Simply Reign 2. Wong Glass 3. Tau Ceti
7th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.59	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$13	0:21.81	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Add A Zero 2. Basil Fawlty 3. Flying Blossom
6th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.31	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:21.90	0:21.43	GR 4/5	$2,800	-	7	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy

Big Papa Party (8) 7316564345
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $5,960
Win / Place: 8.70% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: RUMBLE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-1-6

Track

23: 2-1-6

Season

4: 0-0-1

Country

23: 2-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 498m for the first time. Last appeared when fifth over 380m at this track three days ago. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	3.6L	$23	0:21.98	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Boom Smacking 2. Shian Peaches 3. Bullemor Banner
4th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.15	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:21.88	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	$120	18	1. On Target 2. Dashing Damiro 3. Bodhi Buzz
3rd of 8	21/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$17	0:21.65	0:21.54	P5	$3,200	$320	7	1. Mizuki Flash 2. Flying Argos 3. Big Papa Party
4th of 8	14/8/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.72	60.2 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:22.25	0:21.77	P5	$2,400	$120	17	1. Empty Sky 2. Boom Smacking 3. Lightning Tully
6th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.47	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:21.81	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,400	-	7	1. Add A Zero 2. Basil Fawlty 3. Flying Blossom
5th of 7	21/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$23	0:21.64	0:21.57	GR 5	$2,400	-	4	1. Miss Pumpkin 2. Lovely Madeline 3. King And I

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