Townsville Race 2 - Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots Hcp
TARONG (1) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the solid Cairns win two back. Will be rock-hard fit for this and should give backers a sight over this sprint journey. VEGAMEISTER (2) has a handy record over this track and trip with a win and a placing from three attempts. Gets the services of Butler in the irons and can make his presence felt. MISTER TIA (3) has hit the top-five in five of six career efforts and is usually thereabouts. In the mix. SPIRIT OF BLUEY (7) was in the betting when just missing the placings on debut and where there's smoke there's fire. Keep safe. RAFF VADER (5) next best with Wiggins on board.

Jockey: Jackson Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at Mackay 3&4yo Hcp on September 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Thormendous Miss with 55kg at $17. The race before that won by 0.6 len at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw August 22 over 950m defeating Music Girl with 58kg at $3.10. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 12/09/2025 | 21 | OPEN 34 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:10.58 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $17.00 |
1/12 | 22/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58kg | 0:55.64 | 8-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $3.10 |
6/11 | 02/08/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jackson Murphy | 56kg | 0:55.51 | 10-10-6 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
3/9 | 15/07/2025 | 249 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 5 | Justin P Stanley | 56.5kg | 0:55.26 | 8-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $8.50 |
1/4 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Jackson Murphy | 0:49.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.01L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 08/11/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Michael Murphy | 57kg | 1:01.36 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $21.00 |
2/11 | 26/10/2024 | 6 | MDN 2 | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Pietro Romeo | 57kg | 0:58.83 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Heavy | Minonette Kennedy | 0:52.57 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Krackacan with 52.5kg at $8.50. Before that 5th of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on August 23 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Supid Date carrying 58kg at $3.10. Terrific chance to play a role.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | OPEN 34 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 52.5kg | 0:56.90 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | McKenzie Apel | 58kg | 1:14.77 | 6-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $3.10 |
1/11 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 53.5kg | 0:55.51 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
6/13 | 19/07/2025 | 20 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jackson Murphy | 56.5kg | 1:17.32 | 3-2-6 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 29/06/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Cody Collis | 58kg | 0:56.49 | 11-10-3 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
12/12 | 04/06/2025 | 10 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Soft 6 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 1:22.63 | 11-9-12 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $71.00 |
4/7 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:00.53 | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 0:50.99 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 11 at this track Cl1 on September 9 over 1000m, 2 len behind Kathy's Rose with 54.5kg at $19. Before that 2nd of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on August 23 over 1250m, 0.6 len behind Supid Date with 59kg at $11. Sure to go close.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 09/09/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 54.5kg | 0:57.32 | 9-9-5 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 59kg | 1:14.77 | 5-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
5/11 | 02/08/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 57kg | 0:55.51 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
1/9 | 15/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 55.5kg | 0:55.26 | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
9/12 | 29/06/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Wanderson D'avila | 58kg | 0:56.49 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
3/11 | 29/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 58kg | 0:55.03 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
6/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Heavy | Jaden Lloyd | 1:07.73 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 900m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 0:55.47 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run from last on the turn ran last of 7 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Krackacan carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on August 23 over 1250m, 1.4 len behind Supid Date carrying 58.5kg at $6. Draws out again but capable of a bold run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | OPEN 34 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 0:56.90 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:14.77 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
9/11 | 02/08/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Meehan | 56.5kg | 0:55.51 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
5/9 | 15/07/2025 | 138 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 57.5kg | 0:55.26 | 9-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 27/02/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 58kg | 0:57.80 | 1-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
6/7 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $25,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Heavy 8 | Nathan Thomas | 57kg | 0:54.75 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Cairns 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 950m, 1.75 len behind Tarong with 56.5kg at $5. Wasn't far away on debut and don't underestimate.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 56.5kg | 0:55.64 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
6/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Tiffani Brooker | 0:53.96 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wanderson D'avila
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 7 at Innisfail Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 900m, 3 len behind Arturetta with 55.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Cairns 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 950m, 11 len behind Nooshbahoosh with 56kg at $41. Hard to get excited about her chances.
Last Starts 18 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 | 30/08/2025 | 93 | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 900m | Good 3 | Chris Meehan | 55.5kg | 0:51.91 | 2-2 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
7/11 | 29/05/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 56kg | 0:55.03 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $41.00 |
5/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN | $12,000.00 | Home Hill | 1000m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 55.5kg | 0:59.47 | - | 4 |
| 9.2L | $7.00 |
3/6 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 0:49.29 | - | 2 |
| 3.23L | $0.00 |