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Townsville Race 9 - Sunny Hussey Smith Pathways H

SET OF SISTERS (8) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 380m behind Heidi Heart (22.57) in a P5. The form out of last race has been strong. Can make amends. BALT'S SHADOW (1) turned in a solid run last start over 380m at this track finishing 5th and beaten only 2.75 lengths (22.31). Has ability and can atone. FUEL THE FIRE (5) has been out of the placings at his last couple but on the winners' heels when placing three back (22.06) in a Grade 5 at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. GOLDEN SNITCH (7) looks a top-three hope after a break.

Race Time:4:48 AM

Friday, August 8, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:380m

Balt's Shadow (1)4512265655

Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)12 mths 58: 8-8-4

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: REAL OBSESSION (AUS)

Stats

Career58: 8-8-4

Win %13.79%

Place %34.48%

Prize Money$18,840.00

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 5th in a P5 on July 25 over 380m at this track behind Emmy Panama beaten 2.75 lengths (22.31). Leading contender.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	25/07/2025	7	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.31	0:22.11	0:21.79	N/A	3	1. Emmy Panama 2. Three Hearts 3. Zina Cortez	2.8L	$5.50
5/8	18/07/2025	28	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.35	0:21.74	0:21.59	N/A	5	1. Hara's Serena 2. Baroski 3. Bad Not Mad	8.8L	$12.00
6/7	20/06/2025	21	MX 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.51	0:22.10	0:21.80	N/A	7	1. Here Wolfe 2. Sugar Hit Lenny 3. Drink Tia	5.8L	$4.40
5/8	30/05/2025	7	MX 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.41	0:21.87	0:21.62	N/A	5	1. Harlem Shuffle 2. Here Wolfe 3. Molly Emgrand	7.8L	$6.00
6/8	23/05/2025	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.41	0:21.70	0:21.70	N/A	8	1. Federal Tommy 2. Shirl's Memory 3. Mad Bunch	10.0L	$4.60
2/7	09/05/2025	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.07	0:21.81	0:21.81	N/A	4	1. Major Ando 2. Balt's Shadow 3. Canya Scarlet	3.8L	$4.80
99/1	13/01/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	380m	N/A	22.15	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Balt's Shadow	0L	$0.00

Aston Vincent (2)536468f577

Trainer: Justin Reid (Jensen)12 mths 19: 2-1-2

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHANDON (AUS)

Stats

Career19: 2-1-2

Win %10.53%

Place %26.32%

Prize Money$4,440.00

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 4.5 lengths behind Emmy Panama over 380m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	25/07/2025	31	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.40	0:22.11	0:21.79	N/A	4	1. Emmy Panama 2. Three Hearts 3. Zina Cortez	4.3L	$31.00
7/8	24/06/2025	4	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.62	0:22.04	0:21.69	N/A	4	1. Ivy's Girl 2. Arka Chief 3. Marjorie Maude	8.3L	$51.00
5/8	20/06/2025	21	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.49	0:22.16	0:21.80	N/A	1	1. Canya King Seti 2. She's Winning 3. Apache Malt	4.8L	$23.00
0/8	30/05/2025	10	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:29.13	0:22.20	0:21.62	N/A	4	1. Rock Balboa 2. Classic Emgrand 3. Flaming Comet	99.0L	$31.00
8/8	20/05/2025	4	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.82	0:22.28	0:21.53	N/A	6	1. Summer Sand 2. Canya Goose 3. Gifted Lilly	7.8L	$101.00
6/7	16/05/2025	47	GR 5	$3,200.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.80	0:21.97	0:21.81	N/A	2	1. Major Ando 2. Total Media Ban 3. Drink Shiraz	11.8L	$51.00

Tuta King (3)8345563548

Trainer: Heath Ardle (Horseshoe Lagoon)12 mths 62: 10-12-9

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MINI DIVA (AUS)

Stats

Career62: 10-12-9

Win %16.13%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$28,590.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.90) at this track in a Grade 5/6, finishing eighth and beaten 15 lengths. Has two successes and two minors from seven starts from box 3. Among the chances on best.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	29/07/2025	11	GR 5/6	$3,800.00	Townsville	498m	0:29.90	0:28.82	0:28.58	N/A	8	1. Bedworth 2. Cawbourne Slick 3. Federal Tommy	15.3L	$21.00
4/8	18/07/2025	21	MX 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.28	0:21.81	0:21.59	N/A	1	1. Maddie Dutton 2. Canya Revamp 3. Mini Coin Babe	6.8L	$2.00
5/8	27/06/2025	10	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.16	0:21.95	0:21.65	N/A	1	1. Express Pack 2. Co Pilot 3. Fuel The Fire	3.0L	$8.00
3/7	17/06/2025	14	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.26	0:22.15	0:21.63	N/A	1	1. Flying In Style 2. Zipping Perkins 3. Tuta King	1.8L	$3.70
6/7	03/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.15	0:21.64	0:21.51	N/A	1	1. Party At Harpers 2. Molly Emgrand 3. Fancy Gift	7.0L	$6.00
5/8	27/05/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.29	0:21.75	0:21.56	N/A	1	1. Winnie Rumble 2. Gifted Lilly 3. Move Lightly	7.8L	$3.40
99/1	10/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Ipswich	288m	N/A	16.98	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Tuta King	0L	$0.00

Fancy Gift (4)x333625674

Trainer: Bradley Belford (Gumlow)12 mths 67: 9-9-11

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: NANGAR GIFT (AUS)

Stats

Career67: 9-9-11

Win %13.43%

Place %43.28%

Prize Money$54,805.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 380m at this track. This will test.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	25/07/2025	28	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.78	0:22.07	0:21.79	N/A	1	1. Half Day Hero 2. Tropical Balt 3. Classic Emgrand	10.0L	$3.40
7/8	27/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.23	0:21.95	0:21.65	N/A	6	1. Express Pack 2. Co Pilot 3. Fuel The Fire	4.0L	$19.00
6/8	20/06/2025	3	GR 5	$3,200.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.66	0:21.86	0:21.80	N/A	2	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Veracious Val 3. Speedy Ben	11.5L	$23.00
5/7	17/06/2025	4	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.40	0:22.15	0:21.63	N/A	7	1. Flying In Style 2. Zipping Perkins 3. Tuta King	3.6L	$9.50
2/8	13/06/2025	3	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.55	0:22.48	0:21.68	N/A	7	1. Opal Emgrand 2. Fancy Gift 3. Wobbly Boot	1.0L	$13.00
6/8	10/06/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.36	0:21.74	0:21.56	N/A	8	1. Good Odds Adam 2. Tank Engine 3. Black Rifle	9.1L	$8.00

Fuel The Fire (5)1211787384

Trainer: Brian Gulliver (West End)12 mths 26: 5-6-4

2 yo RED/FWN Dog

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: MISS INNINGS (AUS)

Stats

Career26: 5-6-4

Win %19.23%

Place %57.69%

Prize Money$12,775.00

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.14) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.25 lengths fourth. Has one win and four placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks a leading chance.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	01/08/2025	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.14	0:21.97	0:21.55	N/A	2	1. Tank Engine 2. Pink Car 3. Jackknifed	2.3L	$23.00
8/8	18/07/2025	21	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.61	0:21.90	0:21.59	N/A	1	1. Bar One Smokers 2. Forner's Reign 3. Bridge Up Baby	10.1L	$8.00
3/8	27/06/2025	24	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.06	0:21.95	0:21.65	N/A	2	1. Express Pack 2. Co Pilot 3. Fuel The Fire	1.5L	$11.00
7/8	03/06/2025	14	GR 4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.72	0:22.23	0:21.51	N/A	6	1. Mischievous Mini 2. Express Pack 3. Shine On Bruiser	7.0L	$8.00
8/8	20/05/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.53	0:21.78	0:21.53	N/A	1	1. Sweet Child 2. At The Roxy 3. Party At Harpers	10.8L	$4.80
7/8	13/05/2025	11	GR 4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.74	0:21.93	0:21.90	N/A	8	1. Total Franky 2. Blazing Infrared 3. What's Left	11.5L	$3.90

Arapaho Malt (6)6524575745

Trainer: Clarence Wilcox (Majors Creek)12 mths 59: 4-7-3

4 yo WH/BDL Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT GETS BETTER (AUS)

Stats

Career59: 4-7-3

Win %6.78%

Place %23.73%

Prize Money$16,785.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 380m at this track. Others read better.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	25/07/2025	35	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.36	0:22.12	0:21.79	N/A	6	1. Eugene 2. Total Media Ban 3. Wild Rumour	3.5L	$19.00
4/8	20/06/2025	14	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.65	0:22.46	0:21.80	N/A	3	1. Time Passages 2. Miss Moose 3. Turbo Tommy	2.6L	$10.00
7/8	06/06/2025	7	MX 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.43	0:21.54	0:21.54	N/A	4	1. Dundee Piper 2. Molly Emgrand 3. Here Wolfe	12.8L	$71.00
5/8	30/05/2025	7	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.40	0:22.02	0:21.62	N/A	2	1. Speedy Ben 2. Drink Tia 3. Hara's Holly	5.5L	$21.00
7/8	23/05/2025	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.67	0:21.85	0:21.70	N/A	5	1. Anna Rumble 2. Woodland Oscar 3. Fancy Gift	11.8L	$41.00
5/8	09/05/2025	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.33	0:21.81	0:21.81	N/A	6	1. Drink Shiraz 2. Total Media Ban 3. Stormy Rose	7.5L	$41.00

Golden Snitch (7)3671488675

Trainer: Gary Farrell (Barringha)12 mths 53: 8-5-6

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MRS. WATERS (AUS)

Stats

Career53: 8-5-6

Win %15.09%

Place %35.85%

Prize Money$17,740.00

Comments

At the last start finished 5th on June 24 over 380m at this track behind Move Lightly beaten 7 lengths (22.72) in a Grade 5. Well placed and among the chances here.

Last Starts 45 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	24/06/2025	4	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.72	0:22.16	0:21.69	N/A	5	1. Move Lightly 2. Aston Jabber 3. Canya Penny	7.8L	$61.00
7/8	20/06/2025	10	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.73	0:22.01	0:21.80	N/A	4	1. Hit After Hit 2. Time For Tina 3. Migraine	10.4L	$6.00
6/8	10/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.41	0:21.78	0:21.56	N/A	4	1. Molly Emgrand 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Dundee Piper	9.2L	$26.00
8/8	03/06/2025	7	GR 4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.46	0:21.85	0:21.51	N/A	8	1. King Amar 2. Moonlit Lake 3. Aurora Damiro	8.4L	$23.00
8/8	27/05/2025	4	GR 4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.33	0:21.74	0:21.56	N/A	8	1. Showtime Imogen 2. Southpaw McGraw 3. Powerful Whiskey	8.3L	$26.00
4/8	23/05/2025	7	P5	$3,200.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.20	0:21.79	0:21.70	N/A	2	1. Dundee Piper 2. At The Roxy 3. Moneyball	5.8L	$8.50

Set Of Sisters (8)5228216466

Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (Stuart)12 mths 19: 2-3-0

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BEST ON GROUND (AUS)

Stats

Career19: 2-3-0

Win %10.53%

Place %26.32%

Prize Money$4,370.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 7 lengths (22.57) behind Heidi Heart in a P5 on July 25. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	25/07/2025	7	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.57	0:22.02	0:21.79	N/A	5	1. Heidi Heart 2. Tank Engine 3. Top Notch Scotch	7.8L	$3.50
6/7	18/07/2025	21	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.65	0:21.89	0:21.59	N/A	3	1. Hara's Meryl 2. Pink Car 3. Canya Goose	10.8L	$4.00
4/8	27/06/2025	3	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.96	0:21.84	0:21.65	N/A	7	1. Black Rifle 2. Non Stop Whiskey 3. Hara's Holly	1.8L	$3.50
6/8	24/06/2025	11	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.36	0:22.04	0:21.69	N/A	7	1. Ivy's Girl 2. Arka Chief 3. Marjorie Maude	4.5L	$3.00
1/8	13/06/2025	7	GR 6	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.89	0:21.89	0:21.68	N/A	2	1. Set Of Sisters 2. Harms Best 3. Little Chatter	1.8L	$6.00
2/8	06/06/2025	7	GR 6	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.90	0:21.88	0:21.54	N/A	8	1. Non Stop Whiskey 2. Set Of Sisters 3. Empty Sky	0.3L	$7.50