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Townsville Race 9 - News Express Garbutt

MISS ROSALEA (2) could manage only third at this track last time but impressed when clocking a fast 21.89 over 380m at this track three starts ago. Can measure up on top win three back. RUXTON FLAME (1) was strong over this course and distance last time despite filling the minors, finishing 4 lengths behind Colonel's Ranger in 28.94 and recording a new PB here. Expecting another bold showing. BLUE MOON PARTY (4) comes off an average run last start when seventh at this track over 380m behind Thunderlash (22.41) in a Grade 5. Was a winner the start prior. Strong form has emerged from his last run. In the mix. WEATHER REPORT (7) drops in trip and is not to be underestimated.

Race Time:11:12 AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Track:Good
Weather:Overcast
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:498m
1
Ruxton Flame (1)6624656212
Trainer: Justin Reid (JENSEN)12 mths 102: 12-16-19
4 yo W/BL Dog
Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)
Dam: SILKEN (AUS)

Stats

Career102: 12-16-19
Win %11.76%
Place %46.08%
Prize Money$49,105.00

Comments

In the money last time at this track (28.94) in a Mix 5, finishing a 4 length second. Has three successes and eight minors from 16 starts from box 1. Looks a leading chance.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.RanWinBONA1sBoxResultMarginStarting Price
2/515/09/20267MX 5$3,800.00Townsville498m0:28.940:28.670:28.58N/A2
  • 1. Colonel's Ranger
  • 2. Ruxton Flame
  • 3. Miss Rosalea
4.0L$18.00
1/808/09/20268MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.050:22.050:21.65N/A1
  • 1. Ruxton Flame
  • 2. Aston Elijah
  • 3. Emmy Panama
1.5L$6.50
2/631/08/20266MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.200:22.030:21.86N/A5
  • 1. Ellen Rose
  • 2. Ruxton Flame
  • 3. Hippy
2.3L$7.50
6/825/08/20267GR 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.370:21.940:21.50N/A8
  • 1. Hara's Nero
  • 2. Go Gem Go
  • 3. Verruckt
6.0L$23.00
5/818/08/20267GR 4/5$4,200.00Townsville498m0:29.550:28.810:28.45N/A4
  • 1. Canya Scarlet
  • 2. Federal Cash
  • 3. Lochinvar Dude
10.5L$71.00
6/711/08/20267GR 5/6$3,800.00Townsville498m0:29.410:28.670:28.39N/A1
  • 1. Roman Party
  • 2. Wyndra All Smoke
  • 3. Raccoon Rusty
10.5L$23.00
2
Miss Rosalea (2)1658473163
Trainer: Gary Farrell (BARRINGHA)12 mths 45: 9-7-4
3 yo Black Bitch
Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)
Dam: MAGGIE'S HABIT (AUS)

Stats

Career45: 9-7-4
Win %20.00%
Place %44.44%
Prize Money$24,300.00

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Mix 5 on September 15 over 498m at this track behind Colonel's Ranger beaten 4 lengths (28.95). Forward showing expected.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.RanWinBONA1sBoxResultMarginStarting Price
3/515/09/20264MX 5$3,800.00Townsville498m0:28.950:28.670:28.58N/A3
  • 1. Colonel's Ranger
  • 2. Ruxton Flame
  • 3. Miss Rosalea
4.1L$5.00
6/711/09/20263Other$5,000.00Townsville380m0:22.160:21.700:21.40N/A4
  • 1. Canya Atomic
  • 2. Bug Me More
  • 3. Kasey's Way
6.5L$14.00
1/708/09/20264MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:21.890:21.890:21.65N/A7
  • 1. Miss Rosalea
  • 2. Ellen Rose
  • 3. Canya Goose
3.8L$1.60
3/804/09/20263Other$3,200.00Townsville380m0:21.890:21.770:21.56N/A3
  • 1. Kasey's Way
  • 2. Black Falcon
  • 3. Miss Rosalea
1.8L$9.00
7/801/09/20267OPEN$3,200.00Townsville380m0:22.380:21.780:21.34N/A1
  • 1. Farmor Jacuzzis
  • 2. White Car
  • 3. Smooth Blast
8.5L$26.00
4/725/08/20267GR 4$2,800.00Townsville380m0:22.210:21.860:21.50N/A1
  • 1. Need A Tow
  • 2. Raymar Fox
  • 3. Flying Blossom
5.0L$17.00
4
Blue Moon Party (4)5351563217
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)12 mths 22: 4-2-5
2 yo BLU Dog
Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)
Dam: URANA SHELBY (AUS)

Stats

Career22: 4-2-5
Win %18.18%
Place %50.00%
Prize Money$10,780.00

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.75 lengths in 28.71, beating Fireball Ernie. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on September 11 over 380m at this track behind Thunderlash beaten 12 lengths (22.41). Racing well and has to be included.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.RanWinBONA1sBoxResultMarginStarting Price
7/811/09/20263GR 5$5,000.00Townsville380m0:22.410:21.560:21.40N/A1
  • 1. Thunderlash
  • 2. Federal Voodoo
  • 3. Pickin' Pixies
12.3L$12.00
1/608/09/20268RST WIN$3,800.00Townsville498m0:28.710:28.710:28.65N/A8
  • 1. Blue Moon Party
  • 2. Fireball Ernie
  • 3. Chivas Choice
2.8L$8.00
2/831/08/202610RST WIN$3,800.00Townsville498m0:29.340:28.710:28.60N/A8
  • 1. Rio Ragnar
  • 2. Blue Moon Party
  • 3. Fireball Ernie
9.0L$18.00
3/821/08/202610GR 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.240:21.910:21.54N/A5
  • 1. Wong Glass
  • 2. Kramer
  • 3. Blue Moon Party
4.8L$15.00
6/611/08/20264GR 5/6$3,800.00Townsville498m0:29.230:28.730:28.39N/A2
  • 1. Federal Saki
  • 2. Golden Envy
  • 3. Wadda Mooli
7.0L$11.00
5/807/08/20267RST WIN$3,800.00Townsville498m0:29.110:28.860:28.86N/A4
  • 1. Party Don't Stop
  • 2. Blendon
  • 3. Raccoon Rusty
3.5L$7.00
5
Villain Of Magic (5)5232471641
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)12 mths 57: 14-9-10
3 yo Black Dog
Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)
Dam: TAUWITCHERE (AUS)

Stats

Career57: 14-9-10
Win %24.56%
Place %57.89%
Prize Money$84,875.00

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 380m (21.82) beating Aston Elijah in Mix 5 on September 18. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.RanWinBONA1sBoxResultMarginStarting Price
1/818/09/20267MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:21.820:21.820:21.62N/A3
  • 1. Villain Of Magic
  • 2. Aston Elijah
  • 3. Black Falcon
2.3L$3.40
4/811/09/20267GR 5$3,800.00Townsville498m0:28.770:28.460:28.25N/A3
  • 1. Mizuki Heart
  • 2. Canya Detonator
  • 3. Roman Party
4.3L$16.00
6/804/09/20264OPEN$8,000.00Townsville498m0:29.110:28.380:28.20N/A6
  • 1. Canya Dynamite
  • 2. Penny Calido
  • 3. Paw Matic
10.3L$35.00
1/731/08/202610MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:21.990:21.990:21.86N/A6
  • 1. Villain Of Magic
  • 2. Bug Me More
  • 3. Aston Elijah
1.8L$6.50
7/821/08/202622MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.520:22.080:21.54N/A3
  • 1. Eternal Winter
  • 2. Ellen Rose
  • 3. Aston Elijah
6.3L$4.60
4/630/07/20267Invitation$5,810.00Angle Park530m0:30.940:30.790:30.56N/A8
  • 1. Lenny's Honey
  • 2. Care Factor
  • 3. Jalapeno Gem
2.0L$4.50
2/523/07/20264Invitation$4,050.00Angle Park530m0:31.000:30.920:30.46N/A8
  • 1. Black Chip
  • 2. Villain Of Magic
  • 3. Random Sass
1.0L$2.40
99/126/05/2026-Trial$0.00Murray Bdge Straight300mN/A0:17.31N/AN/A3
  • 1. 99-Villain Of Magic
-0.86L$0.00
99/231/01/2025-Trial$0.00Ipswich520mN/A0:31.27N/AN/A1
  • 1. 99-Villain Of Magic
  • 2. 99-Oh So Bro
1.86L$0.00
7
Weather Report (7)2348144548
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)12 mths 72: 9-22-10
4 yo Black Dog
Sire: PESTANA (IRE)
Dam: JOYCE RUMBLE (AUS)

Stats

Career72: 9-22-10
Win %12.50%
Place %56.94%
Prize Money$69,415.00

Comments

At the last start finished last over 643m at this track beaten 10 lengths (38.02) behind Mondo Cortez in a OPEN on September 11. Forget the latest effort. Among the chances.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.RanWinBONA1sBoxResultMarginStarting Price
8/811/09/20267OPEN$10,000.00Townsville643m0:38.020:37.310:37.31N/A5
  • 1. Mondo Cortez
  • 2. Amber Annie
  • 3. Canya Scarlet
10.0L$31.00
4/504/09/20264OPEN$4,900.00Townsville643m0:37.930:37.010:37.01N/A1
  • 1. Pilton View
  • 2. Federal Blue Boy
  • 3. Canya Scarlet
13.3L$16.00
5/731/08/202613MX 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.360:21.990:21.86N/A7
  • 1. Villain Of Magic
  • 2. Bug Me More
  • 3. Aston Elijah
5.3L$3.90
4/718/08/20267OPEN$4,600.00Townsville498m0:29.090:28.830:28.45N/A1
  • 1. Starry Raymar
  • 2. Mizuki Heart
  • 3. Assassino
3.8L$9.50
4/611/08/20267GR 4$4,200.00Townsville498m0:29.100:28.830:28.39N/A7
  • 1. Organised Kaos
  • 2. Hara's Ghost
  • 3. Canya Wow Me
3.8L$11.00
1/704/08/20267GR 4$4,200.00Townsville498m0:28.700:28.700:28.35N/A8
  • 1. Weather Report
  • 2. Organised Kaos
  • 3. Be United
0.5L$35.00
8
Three Hearts (8)7864643567
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)12 mths 52: 7-6-6
3 yo BDL Bitch
Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)
Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Stats

Career52: 7-6-6
Win %13.46%
Place %36.54%
Prize Money$18,400.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 380m at this track. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.RanWinBONA1sBoxResultMarginStarting Price
7/815/09/20267GR 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.480:21.490:21.49N/A5
  • 1. Thunderlash
  • 2. Add A Zero
  • 3. Kramer
14.1L$19.00
6/808/09/20267GR 4/5$2,800.00Townsville380m0:22.280:21.880:21.65N/A1
  • 1. Aussie Puzzle
  • 2. Federal Arlo
  • 3. Oklahoma
5.6L$7.00
5/701/09/20267GR 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.160:21.620:21.34N/A7
  • 1. Hara's Nero
  • 2. Kramer
  • 3. Verruckt
7.8L$23.00
3/725/08/20267GR 5$2,400.00Townsville380m0:22.230:21.960:21.50N/A8
  • 1. Harper Spiller
  • 2. Sand Express
  • 3. Three Hearts
3.8L$13.00
4/818/08/202614GR 4/5$2,800.00Townsville380m0:22.230:22.000:21.75N/A3
  • 1. She's Snappy
  • 2. Bullemor Banner
  • 3. Flying Blossom
3.3L$9.50
6/804/08/20267GR 4/5$2,800.00Townsville380m0:22.770:21.740:21.61N/A2
  • 1. Ringwald
  • 2. Eternal Winter
  • 3. Enzola
14.5L$4.60
99/101/05/2026-Trial$0.00Townsville380mN/A0:21.99N/AN/A5
  • 1. 99-Three Hearts
0L$0.00

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