Townsville Race 1 - Great Northern Brewing (Bm65)
ROTHESAY'S RUBY (4) broke back over a mile in a 70, and the step up in trip is ideal. The win before was recorded at Grafton over 2200m and expect her to be hard to roll. READY TIGER (6) ran into a place in Open grade here and that's good form as well. Has to lug more weight, but Butler is engaged and the high course striker will give him every chance. BOLD FEELING (5) has been busting to win at Cairns but may have to find a touch more to be winning. He races forward and the grade drop helps. STORE BEACH (9) has some ability and may enjoy the step up in distance. Maps well and tumbles in weight at this level.

Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently got back early 8th of 11 at this track Winter Cup Open on July 19 over 2000m, 9 len behind Smart Legend carrying 54kg at $11. Before that 9th of 11 at this track Hcp on July 6 over 1609m, slow going 6 len behind Tambo's Justice with 54kg at $9. Safely held again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 2000m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 2:01.86 | 9-10-8 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
9/11 | 06/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 54kg | 1:35.90 | 9-11-9 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
6/13 | 20/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1600m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 54kg | 1:34.27 | 12-11-6 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 04/06/2025 | 213 | BM70 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 5 | Justin Huxtable | 59kg | 1:11.32 | 12-12-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $81.00 |
6/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick | 800m | Soft | Jess Emmerson | 0:45.84 | - | 5 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Jess Emmerson | 0:38.98 | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 03/11/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Innisfail | 1500m | Good 3 | Tyler Leslight | 55kg | 1:28.99 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $26.00 |
6/6 | 25/10/2024 | 5 | CL6 3U | $21,000.00 | Innisfail | 1200m | Good 3 | Michael Murphy | 57kg | 1:09.10 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Cairns Bm70 on July 24 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Olympic Korchnoi carrying 57.5kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 8 at Cairns Bm65 on July 15 over 1900m, slow going 4.5 len behind Perovic carrying 60.5kg at $12. Definite winning chance. One of the leading chances.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 2100m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 57.5kg | 2:11.65 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 15/07/2025 | 16 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1900m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 60.5kg | 1:58.49 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
9/11 | 29/06/2025 | 20 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 61kg | 1:37.31 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 09/06/2025 | 9 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1900m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 61.5kg | 1:57.41 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1470m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 63kg | 1:27.89 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
7/9 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Mackay | 1800m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 54kg | 1:49.71 | 4-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $7.50 |
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 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adin Thompson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Mackay F&M Bm70 July 26 over 1560m defeating Booga Ray with 57kg at $9.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Rockhampton F&M Bm70 on July 4 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Dream Smart carrying 56kg at $51. Will be hard to hold out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 26/07/2025 | 22 | BM70 FM | $50,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Adin Thompson | 57kg | 1:33.42 | 10-9-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
4/11 | 04/07/2025 | 20 | BM70 FM | $50,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jai Williams | 56kg | 1:20.30 | 11-10-4 | 11 |
| 2.9L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 14/06/2025 | 138 | CL5 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 54kg | 1:22.99 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $31.00 |
1/4 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Heavy | Andrew Mallyon | 1:05.74 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:00.39 | - | 5 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
1/13 | 27/01/2025 | 18 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 58kg | 2:15.98 | 11-11-1 | 13 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 09/01/2025 | 13 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1915m | Soft 5 | Anthony Allen | 58.5kg | 1:59.79 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
3/6 | 27/12/2024 | 14 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1550m | Good 3 | Matthew McGuren | 58.5kg | 1:33.18 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at Cairns Bm70 on July 24 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind Olympic Korchnoi with 57kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 8 at Cairns Bm65 on July 15 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Perovic with 59.5kg at $7.50. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 15 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 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 2100m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 57kg | 2:11.65 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1900m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 59.5kg | 1:58.49 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
2/4 | 24/06/2025 | 12 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 59.5kg | 1:24.41 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
5/13 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 60kg | 1:09.69 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 29/05/2025 | 188 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Jason Taylor | 57kg | 0:54.27 | 4-3-8 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
4/6 | 22/11/2024 | 28 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 5 | Nathan Day | 60kg | 1:24.42 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $3.00 |
8/8 | 05/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Soft | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:46.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.95L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track Winter Cup Open on July 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Smart Legend with 54.5kg at $21. The start before that 4th in a small field at Ingham Bm60 on July 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mission House carrying 61.5kg at $2. Working up to a win. Will take plenty of beating.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 2000m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 2:01.86 | 7-8-3 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | BM60 | $16,000.00 | Ingham | 1600m | Good 3 | Ivo Fry | 61.5kg | 1:36.16 | - | 5 |
| 7.9L | $2.00 |
2/11 | 29/06/2025 | 17 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 57.5kg | 1:37.31 | 8-8-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
1/9 | 12/06/2025 | 16 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58kg | 1:35.90 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
2/11 | 27/05/2025 | 11 | CL1 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 60kg | 1:23.40 | 8-9-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
4/11 | 16/05/2025 | 41 | CL1 3U | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 60kg | 1:10.55 | 8-10-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Denicious Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at this track Winter Cup Open on July 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Smart Legend carrying 54kg at $26. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Ingham Bm60 on July 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mission House carrying 59.5kg at $7. Thereabouts last time but looks safely held.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 2000m | Good 4 | McKenzie Apel | 54kg | 2:01.86 | 3-4-9 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
3/6 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | BM60 | $16,000.00 | Ingham | 1600m | Good 3 | Denicious Smith | 59.5kg | 1:36.16 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
10/11 | 29/06/2025 | 17 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Denicious Smith | 56.5kg | 1:37.31 | 5-6-10 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 12/06/2025 | 5 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Denicious Smith | 59kg | 1:35.90 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $15.00 |
6/8 | 07/06/2025 | 11 | BM65 | $18,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 57kg | 1:22.12 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $14.00 |
6/9 | 27/05/2025 | 12 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Denicious Smith | 57.5kg | 1:09.54 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
3/4 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Jeffrey Felix | 0:48.79 | - | 2 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 06/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Pietro Romeo | 0:49.69 | - | 4 |
| 0.98L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Sewell
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on August 2 over 1609m, slow going 3 len behind Smart Mission carrying 58kg at $15. Before that ran last of 11 at Cairns 0 - 55 on July 15 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Blue Steel with 58.5kg at $4. In the right race this time and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 02/08/2025 | 18 | BM0-55 | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Soft 5 | Jackson Murphy | 58kg | 1:36.93 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
11/11 | 15/07/2025 | 16 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 5 | Justin P Stanley | 58.5kg | 1:23.33 | 5-4-11 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $4.00 |
2/8 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | BM60 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:23.65 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
5/15 | 07/06/2025 | 191 | BM55 | $18,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Warwick Satherley | 58kg | 1:09.94 | 15-14-5 | 15 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Michael McDonald | 0:49.12 | - | 2 |
| 0.91L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 28/11/2024 | 144 | BM0-58 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Pietro Romeo | 56.5kg | 1:09.82 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 07/07/2024 | 29 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Scott Sheargold | 55kg | 1:23.11 | 10-11-11 | 9 |
| 36.6L | $101.00 |
2/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Frank Edwards | 0:48.97 | - | 4 |
| 4.04L | $0.00 |