Townsville Race 9 - Townsville Handicap (Bm70)
DIDDLEY SQUAT (4) is a leader who went well at Doomben before a short head defeat at Rockhampton. He keeps the handy 3kg claim and is well placed to break back. I'LLTELLYOUSO (12) rates similarly and tumbles in weight at this level. She also races forward, but unlike the above jumps from a wide barrier. COOL ENCOUNTER (11) resumes and is a Clinton Taylor-trained stablemate of the top selection. He's up to this at best, and has trialled well at Rockhampton with race rider Stanley aboard. MR METRICS (7) led and won a CL6 easily here two back and went close the latest in Open grade. Draws inside and he's likely to control the race.

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd in a small field at Home Hill Sw on March 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Yes Dream carrying 56kg at $3. Previously second-up of 7 at Ipswich Bm68 on January 27 2024 over 800m, 2 len behind Polylithic with 57kg at $6.50. Improver.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 01/03/2025 | 177 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1000m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 56kg | 0:56.06 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
4/11 | 05/09/2024 | 12 | CL6 3U | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 3 | Adrian Layt | 58.5kg | 1:16.45 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
8/11 | 24/08/2024 | 29 | CL6 3U | $30,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Jace McMurray | 55.5kg | 1:14.73 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 26/07/2024 | 19 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 60kg | 1:03.45 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
6/12 | 07/07/2024 | 24 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tyler Leslight | 55kg | 1:09.85 | 1-1-6 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
1/13 | 13/06/2024 | 12 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 61kg | 1:09.93 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
2/4 | 05/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 870m | Good | Savannah McCann | 0:52.29 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 14/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Brodie Loy | 0:50.59 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Meehan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Cairns Bm75 on February 15 over 1250m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Inching Closer with 58kg at $6.50. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Bm75 on February 27 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 57.5kg at $14. Hard to have in this company.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 27/02/2025 | 12 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 57.5kg | 0:56.05 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
8/8 | 15/02/2025 | 140 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Amanda Thomson | 58kg | 1:14.50 | 3-4-8 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 28/09/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $16,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 55kg | 1:08.49 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
6/12 | 13/09/2024 | 27 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 5 | Bella Youngberry | 59.5kg | 1:13.44 | 8-7-6 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
8/12 | 17/08/2024 | 7 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 5 | Campbell Rawiller | 62.5kg | 0:54.09 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 10/08/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Graham Kliese | 56kg | 1:14.33 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Nikki Olzard
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Rockhampton Cl4 on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Fortress Australia with 59kg at $3. The run before that second last of 10 at Doomben Cl4 on February 26 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Chief Witness carrying 57kg at $9.50. Go close.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 15/03/2025 | 17 | CL4 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 6 | Nikki Olzard | 59kg | 1:10.41 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
9/10 | 26/02/2025 | 12 | CL4 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 3 | Cejay Graham | 57kg | 1:19.61 | 1-2-9 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
1/6 | 14/02/2025 | 15 | CL4 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 58kg | 1:09.55 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
3/8 | 30/01/2025 | 21 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1100m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 61.5kg | 1:02.08 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 09/01/2025 | 341 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 60kg | 0:59.22 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
1/3 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Justin P Stanley | 0:54.64 | - | 1 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 29/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Justin P Stanley | 0:55.78 | - | 1 |
| 0.23L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 03/02/2024 | 31 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Adrian Layt | 54kg | 1:10.04 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 68.7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run from last on the turn second last of 7 at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 54kg at $15. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, 6 len behind Bold Type with 54kg at $18. Nice effort last time. In the mix.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 14/03/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Gabrielle Semmens | 54kg | 1:23.98 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $15.00 |
8/11 | 27/02/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:17.03 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
2/6 | 13/02/2025 | 41 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:10.52 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
2/9 | 03/01/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:17.14 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
4/7 | 17/12/2024 | 12 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 57kg | 1:22.57 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 05/12/2024 | 18 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | McKenzie Apel | 54kg | 1:22.64 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
2/4 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Aidan Holt | 0:50.83 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 21/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Denicious Smith | 0:48.12 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Graham Kliese
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track Bm70 November 28 over 1609m, 0.7 len behind Cinque Terre carrying 60kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Bm70 February 1 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Demon Award carrying 59kg at $26. Keep onside.
Last Starts 123 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 28/11/2024 | 11 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Pietro Romeo | 60kg | 1:39.70 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $3.50 |
3/7 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Pietro Romeo | 54kg | 1:36.31 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $2.75 |
3/9 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | Qlty | $12,500.00 | Home Hill | 1460m | Good 4 | Pietro Romeo | 55kg | 1:27.96 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 19/10/2024 | 7 | OPEN | $15,250.00 | Innisfail | 2000m | Good 3 | Pietro Romeo | 56.5kg | 2:04.24 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | BM65 | $16,000.00 | Bowen | 1810m | Good 3 | Pietro Romeo | 62.5kg | 1:48.36 | - | 1 |
| 6.6L | $2.63 |
2/8 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1800m | Good 4 | Pietro Romeo | 55kg | 1:49.00 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 12/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 900m | Heavy | Fiona Sandkuhl | 0:54.44 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 16/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Rapa | 900m | Heavy | Opie Bosson | 00:58.53 | - | 0 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McDonald
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Hcp on March 8 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Inching Closer with 55kg at $2.50. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track Cl6 February 20 over 1200m defeating Spirit Of Giving with 56kg at $4. Has claims.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 08/03/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1100m | Good 3 | Tyler Leslight | 55kg | 1:03.33 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
1/7 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Tyler Leslight | 56kg | 1:09.65 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
5/7 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | BM72 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Brooke Johnson | 54kg | 1:22.07 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 8 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 3 | Nathan Thomas | 56.5kg | 1:35.79 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
4/11 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Tyler Leslight | 55.5kg | 1:21.91 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | BM65 | $18,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Tyler Leslight | 61.5kg | 1:12.83 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
4/8 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nowra | 800m | Good | Richard Bensley | 0:54.32 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 12/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 800m | Good | Nick Souquet | 0:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at this track Cl4 December 13 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Brasco carrying 61kg at $6. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track Cl3 October 6 over 1000m, 3 len behind Zi Win with 60.5kg at $4.50. Capable of a bold return.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Kiran Quilty | 0:48.90 | - | 4 |
| 8.45L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 13/12/2024 | 15 | CL4 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 61kg | 1:17.54 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
5/8 | 28/11/2024 | 11 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59.5kg | 1:09.53 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | BM0-65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 60kg | 1:09.09 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.88 |
2/8 | 03/11/2024 | 21 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Good 3 | Scott Sheargold | 60kg | 1:09.88 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
6/10 | 13/10/2024 | 7 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 60kg | 1:10.13 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
5/8 | 06/10/2024 | 136 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 60.5kg | 0:56.49 | 7-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $4.50 |
5/9 | 19/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stony Creek | 900m | Good | J Noonan | 0:55.28 | - | 5 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Justin P Stanley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Ipswich Cl4 October 24 over 1350m, 4 len behind Dream Lantern with 57kg at $21. First up last campaign second of 7 at Ipswich Cl4 February 29 2024 over 1200m, soft track; a long neck behind Roll Up with 59kg at $8.50. Expecting a strong run fresh.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Justin P Stanley | 0:58.51 | - | 1 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Tasha Chambers | 0:56.75 | - | 1 |
| 8.17L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 24/10/2024 | 46 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 3 | Ron Stewart | 57kg | 1:19.82 | 7-7-4 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
4/8 | 08/09/2024 | 15 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 61kg | 1:24.09 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |
8/11 | 24/08/2024 | 22 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 56kg | 1:18.72 | 10-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
2/11 | 02/08/2024 | 16 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | James Orman | 61kg | 1:20.97 | 4-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
6/11 | 17/07/2024 | 6 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Cody Collis | 58kg | 1:20.63 | 9-11-6 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 11/07/2024 | 27 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Cody Collis | 53kg | 1:20.93 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful filly. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Kobayastar with 60kg at $7. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Cairns Bm65 on March 3 over 1250m, 0.7 len behind Herne Hill with 57kg at $4.80. Ready to run a big race.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 14/03/2025 | 11 | OPEN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:09.65 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 03/03/2025 | 11 | BM65 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 57kg | 1:13.73 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $4.80 |
2/7 | 20/02/2025 | 5 | OPEN 3 | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 55kg | 1:09.91 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | BM62 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Nathan Thomas | 58.5kg | 1:14.71 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
7/10 | 18/01/2025 | 32 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 3 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 0:56.08 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
1/12 | 17/12/2024 | 14 | BM58 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 58kg | 1:13.79 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
2/5 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Heavy | Georgina Cartwright | 0:41.52 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 22/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba | 650m | Good | Tamara Noble | 0:40.30 | - | 4 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 |