Townsville Race 9 - Don Hobson Plumbing 5Th Grade H
GHOST OF WADDELL (2) ran a good time (23.67) winning a Grade 6 two back at Rockhampton but missed the frame latest finishing fourth at Rockhampton. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. HARA'S SERENA (8) slotted in just off the lead from the wide draw last start and boxed on to finish third (22.10) at this track in a Grade 5 over 380m. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Expecting another good run. ROMAN PARTY (7) boasts a strong record this journey here with two wins and two minors from six tries. Hit the frame latest (21.93) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Can feature in the finish. FLYING IN STYLE (3) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.
Stats
Comments
Most recently finished 7th on January 16 over 380m at this track behind I'm Free beaten 12 lengths (22.47) in a Restricted WIN. Must be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.55 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.35 | 0:21.68 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.78 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $14.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on January 14 over 407m at Rockhampton behind Exploitation beaten 8 lengths (24.17). Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.17 | 0:23.57 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.67 | 0:23.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.31 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
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Comments
Returned to racing last start with a poor run finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 19 lengths (23.26) behind Lemon Slice in a Grade 4/5 on January 20. Likely to find this too tough.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 63 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.26 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 19.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | 11 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.26 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.54 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 380m at this track. Will be tested in this company.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.37 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.62 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.68 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.42 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 380m at this track. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.74 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | 24 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.44 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.42 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished seventh on January 20 over 380m at this track behind Gengar Wave, beaten 13 lengths (22.86) in a Grade 5. Can't make much of a case this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.86 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.28 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.57 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/01/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.56 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.65 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.6L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 3 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 380m in 21.90. Followed that up with a minor placing over 380m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.06 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/12/2025 | 10 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 11 | MDN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.45 | 0:21.48 | 0:21.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.22 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when third behind Aussie Audi at this track last start over 380m (22.10). Has good early speed and will stick on.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 32 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.10 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2025 | 49 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.94 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/10/2025 | 21 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/09/2025 | 31 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 19/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | N/A | 0:19.71 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 12.25L | $0.00 |