The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.
The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.
Build a new betting experience
Townsville Race 5 - Bet Nation
EARLY BIRD (1) form hasn't been great but has the inside draw. Last time finished last on April 10 over 380m at this track behind Nikki's Regret beaten 15 lengths (23.05) in a Maiden. Looks the one to beat on her best form. BARNSLEY (6) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (28.87) at this track behind Takeover Target in a Restricted WIN. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Must be included in calculations. PIERRE D'ARCY (7) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing third behind Takeover Target (29.65) in a Restricted WIN. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Winning chance. RUI'S ROCKET (8) cannot be ruled out.
Race Time:3:13 AM
Friday, April 17, 2026Track:Good
Weather:FINE
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:498m
1
Early Bird (1)823423f768
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)12 mths 11: 0-2-2
1 yo FWN Bitch
Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)
Dam: I'M A DANCER (AUS)
Stats
Career11: 0-2-2
Win %0.00%
Place %36.36%
Prize Money$1,600.00
Comments
Was out of placings last time when eighth (23.05) at this track in a Maiden. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Has the ability and should feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.67 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | 20 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 0/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:29.47 | 0:22.54 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.23 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
2
Secret Warrior (2)5644418377
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)12 mths 14: 1-0-1
1 yo Black Dog
Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)
Dam: I'M A DANCER (AUS)
Stats
Career14: 1-0-1
Win %7.14%
Place %14.29%
Prize Money$2,280.00
Comments
Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 13 lengths behind Hara's Harper over 498m. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $35.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.35 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.20 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 20.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.53 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
3
Hara's Harper (3)0x05753175
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)12 mths 32: 3-1-8
4 yo FWN Bitch
Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)
Dam: HARA'S BONNIE (AUS)
Stats
Career32: 3-1-8
Win %9.38%
Place %37.50%
Prize Money$16,595.00
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.97) in a Restricted WIN, finishing a 18 length fifth. Has one success and three minors from seven starts from box 3. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,810.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.97 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 18.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.60 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.24 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:31.31 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 35.8L | $46.00 |
| 99/1 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 498m | N/A | 0:29.19 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
4
Zipping Bubbles (4)1462533857
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)12 mths 33: 3-5-5
2 yo DK FWN Bitch
Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)
Dam: ZIPPING SAPPORO (AUS)
Stats
Career33: 3-5-5
Win %9.09%
Place %39.39%
Prize Money$7,755.00
Comments
Backs up after finishing 7th on April 14 over 380m at this track in a Grade 5. Others read better.
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 | 14/04/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.70 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.64 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.37 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.44 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.39 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
6
Barnsley (6)3444f55362
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)12 mths 47: 2-6-7
2 yo BLU/FWN Dog
Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)
Dam: ESCALATION (AUS)
Stats
Career47: 2-6-7
Win %4.26%
Place %31.91%
Prize Money$11,770.00
Comments
Finished in the minors last time in a Restricted WIN at this track when a 3 length second but did run a fast 28.87 over the 498m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $3,810.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.87 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.41 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.49 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.7L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.67 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:35.87 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 99.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/2 | 06/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:26.64 | 0:26.64 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
7
Pierre D'arcy (7)423225f563
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)12 mths 56: 1-13-9
3 yo W/BL Dog
Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)
Dam: SUPER HARD (AUS)
Stats
Career56: 1-13-9
Win %1.79%
Place %41.07%
Prize Money$12,950.00
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (29.65) over 498m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $3,810.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.65 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:35.87 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $27.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.26 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
8
Rui's Rocket (8)3f27x46416
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)12 mths 19: 2-2-4
2 yo Black Bitch
Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)
Dam: RUI KOALA (AUS)
Stats
Career19: 2-2-4
Win %10.53%
Place %42.11%
Prize Money$5,680.00
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 1.5 lengths in 22.18, beating Strawberry Wine. Last start finished 6th on April 2 over 380m at this track behind White Car beaten 8 lengths (22.55) in a Restricted WIN. Racing well and has to be included.
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 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.55 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.18 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | 77 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.70 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.6L | $11.00 |