Townsville Race 1 - In Memory Of Peter Groves
NEED A TOW (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (22.08) at this track behind Drink Shiraz in a Grade 5. Boasts two wins from four starts out of this box. Rates highly and will give a great sight. NEMESIS (6) boasts a strong record this course with two wins and two minors from six tries. Scored by 5.5 lengths last time (21.79) in a P5 over 380m at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. AUSSIE AUDI (5) tends to take a while to wind up, missing the placings two back but running on to last time finishing second (22.16) in a Grade 5 at this track. Leading chance. BRIDGE UP BABY (8) has claims fresh from a recent placing at this track and distance.
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 22.08 over 380m at this track. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 1, scoring two times. Go close.
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 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.59 | 0:21.71 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.44 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 57 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.91 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 13/11/2025 | 32 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.72 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race when second behind Swerve at Rockhampton last start over 407m (24.16). Has to be included.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/02/2026 | 10 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.16 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2026 | 11 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.64 | 0:23.78 | 0:23.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.39 | 0:23.83 | 0:23.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.15 | 0:23.53 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.02 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:24.28 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 380m at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.49 | 0:21.71 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.81 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.65 | 0:21.54 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.8L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.37 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 380m (21.93) beating Miss Two Step in Grade 5 on February 6. Needs to find a bit more to test these.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.07 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.79 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (22.16) over 380m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Worth including.
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 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.09 | 0:21.59 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 21.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.46 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.45 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/01/2026 | 32 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.66 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Won his last two including a strong win last start over 380m at this track by 5.5 lengths in a P5. Looks well placed to make it three straight.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/01/2026 | 24 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | 24 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.17 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 380m at this track. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.60 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/01/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.34 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 22.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/12/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.13 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.58 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (22.14) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.28 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.99 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.46 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.11 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |