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.
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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
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.05 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.20 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.37 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.55 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.41 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
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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
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 15/09/2026 | 4 | MX 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/09/2026 | 3 | Other | $5,000.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/09/2026 | 4 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 04/09/2026 | 3 | Other | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
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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
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $5,000.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.56 | 0:21.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
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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
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.82 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.38 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $35.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2026 | 10 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 22 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | Invitation | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.94 | 0:30.79 | 0:30.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 23/07/2026 | 4 | Invitation | $4,050.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:31.00 | 0:30.92 | 0:30.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 99/1 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bdge Straight | 300m | N/A | 0:17.31 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| -0.86L | $0.00 |
| 99/2 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ipswich | 520m | N/A | 0:31.27 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.86L | $0.00 |
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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
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Townsville | 643m | 0:38.02 | 0:37.31 | 0:37.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $4,900.00 | Townsville | 643m | 0:37.93 | 0:37.01 | 0:37.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.09 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.10 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $35.00 |
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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
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.49 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.28 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.62 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.77 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.5L | $4.60 |
| 99/1 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 380m | N/A | 0:21.99 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |