Townsville Race 8 - Burdekin Vet Services
PIKA WAVE (1) goes very well here starting 18 times for seven wins and three minors. Below best last time at this track (22.43) in a Free For All, finishing a 8 length seventh. Expected to go close. JUDI STARLINE (2) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by 2.75 lengths at this track in a handy 21.83 beating MARJORIE MAUDE. Sure to be thereabouts. ASTON ELISHA (7) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 2.5 lengths at this track in a handy 21.75 beating Cuban Eight. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. STAPPEN ON TAP (6) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 7th in a Free For All on February 3 over 380m at this track behind Judi Starline beaten 8 lengths (22.43). Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 21.51. Top chance.
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 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.17 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.06 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.59 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.51 | 0:21.51 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 2.75 lengths at this track over 380m (21.83) beating Marjorie Maude in Free For All on February 3. Looks well placed and can measure up again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 28 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.83 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.11 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 09/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.73 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.60 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.67 | 0:21.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a (28.91) win last time, scoring by 5 lengths in a OPEN over 498m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and three places from seven starts. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.91 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.06 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.54 | 0:28.54 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.75 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 24/12/2025 | 3 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/12/2025 | 5 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.65 | 0:23.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/3 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Temora | 457m | N/A | 0:25.90 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 8.57L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 380m in 21.65. Followed that up with a minor placing over 380m at this track at Free For All a week ago. Prefer in something easier.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.03 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 2/3 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.15 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/12/2025 | 21 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.57 | 0:21.57 | 0:21.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.4L | $8.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last time (29.14) over 498m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Will need plenty of luck.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.14 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.78 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | 30 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.24 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.42 | 0:25.42 | 0:25.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 2.5 lengths at this track (21.69) beating Cuban Eight in a Free For All on January 20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.86 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 2/3 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.70 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.82 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/12/2025 | 28 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.30 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.1L | $21.00 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 21.75 when a 2.5 lengths winner over 380m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | GR 3 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.75 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.85 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.59 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.60 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd over 380m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (22.04) behind Judi Starline in a Free For All on February 3. Has been racing well enough. Among the chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 77 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.92 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/10/2025 | 21 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.66 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.42 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2025 | 18 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.87 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |