Townsville Race 8 - Bet Nation Townsville Cup F
WICKET (1) comes here after a sizzling win over 498m at this track in 28.49. Smart win latest and looks a key chance again here. RIO RAGNAR (3) has an impeccable record this course, winning all four starts. Comes off a (28.56) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a OPEN over 498m at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. ATOMIC PRINCE (2) is in top form lately including a powerful win at this track in 28.60 two back then backing it up with a 28.37 victory at this track over 498m latest. Should be in this for a long way. TAKEOVER TARGET (4) looks an each-way chance.
Stats
Comments
Comes off a (28.49) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a OPEN over 498m at this track. Has three wins and four placings from eight starts from the draw. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/08/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.41 | 0:25.07 | 0:25.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2026 | 4 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.33 | 0:19.33 | 0:19.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 7/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | FFA | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.14 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Continued winning form with another impressive display notching his three straight wins at this track over 498m (28.37). With even luck looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.86 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.37 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won again in another strong performance claiming his four straight wins at this track over 498m (28.56). Appeals as a leading chance again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2026 | 181 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.80 |
| 99/2 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 498m | N/A | 0:28.49 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 7.43L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | N/A | 0:25.65 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | 63 | GR 6 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 13/12/2025 | 9 | GR 6/MDN | $24,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.45 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 498m at this track in a handy (28.31), beating Slim Nikita. In form and is right in the mix again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.31 | 0:28.31 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.45 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.35 | 0:28.35 | 0:28.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.63 | 0:28.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.10 |
Stats
Comments
Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 498m at this track (28.20), beating Tempting Dash. In top form and can make it three straight.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.20 | 0:28.20 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2026 | 23 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.30 | 0:28.30 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.62 | 0:31.39 | 0:31.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,900.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.54 | 0:31.39 | 0:31.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.40 | 0:31.37 | 0:31.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,300.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.50 | 0:31.47 | 0:31.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
Stats
Comments
Narrowly beaten last time at this track when only half a length from the winner but did record a lightning 28.23 for the 498m journey. Harder here and one for the multiples.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/09/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.23 | 0:28.20 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,400.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.56 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2026 | 52 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/7 | 11/06/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:35.94 | 0:34.97 | 0:34.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.6L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by a neck over 498m at this track in a handy (28.60), beating Fast Freddy. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 16 | S/E Group 1 | $150,500.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.67 | 0:30.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:30.52 | 0:30.48 | 0:30.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
Stats
Comments
Eye-catching performance to score by a 0.8 lengths in a OPEN last start at this track, clocking a lightning 28.38 over the 498m trip. Harder here but will be in this for a long way.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.38 | 0:28.38 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.90 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.63 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $7,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:30.86 | 0:30.40 | 0:30.40 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |