Townsville Race 8 - Great Northern Brewing Co Mdn Plate
Former NSW galloper FOURSOMES (7) just missed the placings in her debut run down south before being tipped out for time to furnish. Should find this assignment a touch easier and can play a role in her first local outing. GABBY'S READY (8) has placed three of four over this course and distance and looks to be knocking on the door of a maiden victory. Likely to feature. BLEDISLOE (1) will strip fitter second-up from the break and should sit handy in the run from gate three. In the mix. BULLSEYE BANJO (2) put in a career-best performance when resuming and may have turned the corner now. Ready to go one better. The well-related NAPA VALLEY (3) (half to G1 winner Capital Gain) next best in a race with only a handful of chances.

Jockey: Chris Meehan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Looming One carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Orange Ctry Mdn on March 24 2024 over 1310m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mrs Bull with 59kg at $2.40. Fitter and can break through.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 22/03/2025 | 189 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sean Cormack | 58.5kg | 1:11.54 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $4.40 |
13/13 | 14/09/2024 | 21 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:29.20 | 5-5-13 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $9.50 |
12/13 | 24/08/2024 | 40 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jace McMurray | 54.5kg | 1:25.81 | 10-13-12 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $8.50 |
6/10 | 15/07/2024 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1620m | Heavy 9 | Nick Heywood | 58kg | 1:40.81 | 6-10-6 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 21/06/2024 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Goulburn | 1500m | Soft 7 | Coriah Keatings | 57kg | 1:33.75 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $19.00 |
12/12 | 07/06/2024 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1500m | Soft 5 | Coriah Keatings | 57kg | 1:32.28 | 7-9-12 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 01/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Alysha Collett | 0:47.59 | - | 0 |
| 2.28L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 11/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 1:03.45 | - | 0 |
| 6.11L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael McDonald
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Bubbles'n'froth carrying 58.5kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Jundah Mdn-Sw on October 5 over 1000m, 13 len behind Ruby Surprise carrying 57.5kg at $41. Warrants consideration.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 14/03/2025 | 154 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Michael McDonald | 58.5kg | 0:57.08 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $31.00 |
1/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Michael McDonald | 0:50.54 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 11/10/2024 | 6 | MDN 3U | $17,000.00 | Cloncurry | 1000m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 57.5kg | 0:55.67 | 5-8-9 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $81.00 |
6/7 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | MDN 3U | $11,000.00 | Jundah | 1000m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 57.5kg | 0:57.20 | - | 3 |
| 13.7L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $14,600.00 | Twin Hills | 800m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 57.5kg | 0:44.27 | - | 2 |
| 25.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Graham Kliese
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Capital Gain. Last start 10th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Rugby carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Rhuvaal with 58.5kg at $51. Major player if he brings his best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14 | 14/03/2025 | 28 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 7 | Luke P Dempsey | 57kg | 1:38.29 | 9-9-10 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
8/14 | 14/02/2025 | 41 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 1:25.72 | 12-12-8 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 04/01/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 2150m | Soft 5 | Simon Miller | 58.5kg | 2:15.24 | 1-2-6 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |
2/3 | 15/12/2024 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Heavy 10 | Simon Miller | 58.5kg | 2:31.76 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
3/9 | 29/11/2024 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 5 | Nikita Beriman | 59.5kg | 1:50.62 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
6/12 | 05/11/2024 | 13 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Good 3 | Boris Thornton | 58.5kg | 1:34.55 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
4/5 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Fiona Sandkuhl | 1:01.84 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 06/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Jake Bayliss | 0:59.26 | - | 8 |
| 11.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Bubbles'n'froth with 58.5kg at $31. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 1200m, 20 len behind Chirography with 58.5kg at $6.50. Place best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 14/03/2025 | 22 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 58.5kg | 0:57.08 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
4/5 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 0:49.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.96L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 20/02/2025 | 42 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:10.41 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $6.50 |
5/11 | 09/01/2025 | 21 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:15.45 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |
6/9 | 19/12/2024 | 23 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1500m | Soft 7 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:30.42 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $3.20 |
3/11 | 26/11/2024 | 18 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 3 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:10.91 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.57 |
2/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | MDN | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:17.70 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
2/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Good | McKenzie Apel | 0:55.38 | - | 1 |
| 0.88L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Justin P Stanley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old gelding by De Gaulle out of Badlands. At the most recent trial finished fourth at Townsville over 850m. Hard to have here barring a strong move in the market given trial form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Chris Meehan | 0:48.40 | - | 4 |
| 12.94L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Looming One carrying 56.5kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track Mdn on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Raffy's Girl with 54kg at $26. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Nathan Thomas | 56.5kg | 1:11.54 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:24.45 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
4/5 | 01/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1180m | Good 4 | Amanda Thomson | 57.5kg | 1:08.57 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $10.00 |
5/11 | 18/01/2025 | 8 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 55kg | 1:10.45 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 10/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 4U | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Meehan | 56kg | 0:57.03 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
7/13 | 13/12/2024 | 26 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Raul Silvera Olivera | 54kg | 1:10.62 | 13-13-7 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $81.00 |
1/8 | 03/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | D Northey | 0:58.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 18/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 820m | Good | Olivia Chambers | 0:49.39 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th of 9 at Queanbeyan Mdn on October 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sun 'N' Sand carrying 58.5kg at $5. Top chance.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1200m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 58.5kg | 1:09.18 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.18L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Heavy | Jay Ford | 1:03.63 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wanderson D'avila
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 1.1 len behind Bubbles'n'froth carrying 56.5kg at $12. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Looming One with 53.5kg at $2.40. Perfectly placed this time.
Last Starts 12 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 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Nikki Olzard | 53.5kg | 1:11.54 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
3/10 | 14/03/2025 | 229 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Wanderson D'avila | 56.5kg | 0:57.08 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $12.00 |
8/13 | 28/07/2024 | 110 | MDN 23 | $32,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Warwick Satherley | 55.5kg | 0:56.64 | 8-8-8 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
9/9 | 09/04/2024 | 18 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 6 | Ryan Wiggins | 56.5kg | 0:55.11 | 2-7-9 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 22/03/2024 | 19 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Whiteley | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $3.75 |
5/9 | 03/03/2024 | 30 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Scott Sheargold | 57.5kg | 1:15.31 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Bubbles'n'froth with 56.5kg at $151. The race before that ran last in a small field at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1180m, 14 len behind Sideshow Frankie carrying 57.5kg at $10. Not a contender despite stepping up in distance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 56.5kg | 0:57.08 | 4-5-9 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $151.00 |
5/5 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1180m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 57.5kg | 1:08.57 | - | 4 |
| 14.6L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Bowen | 1000m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 56.5kg | 0:57.38 | 6-5-6 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $31.00 |
9/9 | 10/01/2025 | 27 | MDN 4U | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 56kg | 0:57.03 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
2/8 | 14/12/2024 | 16 | MDN | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 900m | Soft 7 | Pietro Romeo | 57.5kg | 0:53.69 | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
9/12 | 28/11/2024 | 14 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Denicious Smith | 55kg | 0:56.93 | 5-5-9 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |
7/8 | 22/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Brodie Loy | 0:50.89 | - | 2 |
| 10.45L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 11/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Heavy | Ryan Wiggins | 1:00.83 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Jokic
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at this track Mdn on March 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Raffy's Girl with 54kg at $151. Before that 2nd in a small field at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1180m, 9 len behind Sideshow Frankie carrying 55.5kg at $21. Can't have.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 54kg | 1:24.45 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $151.00 |
2/5 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1180m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 55.5kg | 1:08.57 | - | 1 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
6/7 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Bowen | 1810m | Good 4 | Isabella Teh | 56.5kg | 1:51.97 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 |
10/10 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 54kg | 1:24.01 | 2-2-10 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $101.00 |
5/5 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | MDN | $20,000.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Good 4 | Isabella Teh | 56.5kg | 1:31.45 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | MDN | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 900m | Soft 7 | Chelsea Jokic | 57.5kg | 0:53.69 | - | 4 |
| 8.4L | $17.00 |