Townsville Race 3 - Burdekin Vet Services 5/6 Grade H
TIPSY TESS (1) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 2 last run (30.70) at Angle Park. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from three starts. Top prospect. SMOOTH BLAST (2) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (29.35) at this track in a Grade 5. Rates a winning chance on best. SHE'S SPIRITED (8) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when fourth (29.09), beaten 9 lengths. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from four starts.
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a sensational early split last time, hitting the frame with a 5.5 lengths second (30.70) at Angle Park and making it two placings on end. Has won two races from this draw. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,050.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.70 | 0:30.34 | 0:30.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $4,050.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.95 | 0:30.50 | 0:30.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 02/01/2026 | 13 | GR 6 | $1,740.00 | Gawler | 531m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.73 | 0:30.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $14,350.00 | Angle Park Night | 530m | 0:31.03 | 0:30.93 | 0:30.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | 33 | SPEC | $2,400.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.51 | 0:30.51 | 0:30.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $1.45 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 11 | GR 6 | $1,740.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.77 | 0:30.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.35 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (29.35) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 8 lengths. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Leading player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.11 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.90 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/01/2026 | 28 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $46.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.41 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.04 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.0L | $16.00 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on February 24 over 498m at this track behind Total Franky beaten 7 lengths (29.26) in a Grade 5. Hard to have 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.26 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.20 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.03 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.42 | 0:21.67 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/01/2026 | 35 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (22.25) over 380m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looking to others.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 28 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.17 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.54 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.3L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $46.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.32 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 99/1 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 498m | N/A | 29.44 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (29.25) over 498m at this track. Has to do a bit more.
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 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.14 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.58 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.3L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.04 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in her races, The latest effort was a 22 length fourth over 498m at this track. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:30.50 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 22.3L | $35.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.63 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.55 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.56 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 3 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/11/2025 | 4 | P5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.4L | $13.00 |
| 99/1 | 30/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.09) in a OPEN, finishing a 9 length fourth. Has three placings from four starts from the draw. Can hit the frame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.09 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $15,400.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.78 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.73 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.90 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.02 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Most recently finished 5th in a Grade 5 on February 17 over 498m at this track behind Popular Monster beaten 3.5 lengths (29.19). Has claims if at his best.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.19 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.79 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.1L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.44 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 161 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/08/2025 | 11 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |