Townsville Race 11 - News Express Garbutt
HOPEFULLY FAST (5) produced a solid 28.79 when placed over 498m at this track last start in a OPEN. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest. KRAMER (2) is better than last start when fifth (22.41) from Box 8 at this track over 380m. Can do much better this time. ETERNAL WINTER (1) tackled far tougher grade latest but ran very well to hit the frame when 3rd (22.32) at this track in Grade 3/4. Scored at this track in weaker company the previous run. Form at the trip sound including seven wins. The form out of her last race has been franked. Must be included in calculations. FURIOUS PHANTOM (8) can run a bold race on best form.
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Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 3rd on September 22 over 380m at this track behind Swing Shift beaten 5.5 lengths (22.32) in a Grade 3/4. Has been around the mark at her last couple and should make her presence felt.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | 32 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.32 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/8 | 14/08/2026 | 10 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.66 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.88 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $4.40 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 5th over 380m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.41) behind Tiger Bailey in a Grade 4 on October 6. Has won two races from this box. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 29/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.86 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 25/09/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.49 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $5,000.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.47 | 0:21.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.91 | 0:21.62 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
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Found the going tougher last start when third over 498m at this track. That followed a win two back in 28.97 beating Hunter's Boy over 498m at this track. Can't make much of a case 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 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.19 | 0:28.59 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.08 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 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 |
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Has finished eighth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 11 lengths behind Advika over 380m. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/09/2026 | 17 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.79 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $14.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 18 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.72 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.22 | 0:21.58 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 0/8 | 31/07/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:28.51 | 0:21.58 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/07/2026 | 4 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.82 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 99/1 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 380m | N/A | 0:22.28 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 380m at this track in a handy (21.77), beating Bullemor Banner. Will find this a bit tougher, doesn't profile as a likely winner.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.77 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.61 | 0:28.57 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2026 | 3 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.40) in a Grade 2/3, finishing a 9 length sixth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/09/2026 | 11 | GR 2/3 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | Other | $5,000.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.28 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.40 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/09/2026 | 3 | Other | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.51 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2026 | 3 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.13 | 0:21.58 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.26 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.22) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a 3.5 lengths fourth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 17 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.22 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.83 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |