Townsville Race 5 - Hygain Hcp
COLOURS OF AUTUMN (7) has a good affinity with rider Morrison who is yet to miss a drum in four rides and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Rarely puts in a poor one and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. BURRANEER BUOY (4) is a bit hit or miss but has won five from eight around this circuit and is more than capable enough on his day. Will take some holding out on best figures. The well-related ARMOUR FORCE (2) (half to G2 winner and G1 placed Bella Martini) has put back-to-back wins together and is racing high on confidence of late. Top-three candidate. SWEET KISSES (3) gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim and looks a must for the exotics players. GOING NUCLEAR (5) next best.

Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track Hcp on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 61kg at $101. Before that led to the turn then faded second last of 9 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 62kg at $151. Others preferred.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Frank Edwards | 61kg | 1:22.56 | 2-4-9 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Frank Edwards | 62kg | 1:17.42 | 1-1-8 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Lacey Morrison | 63kg | 1:21.91 | 7-7-10 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/01/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 64.5kg | 0:56.17 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/12/2025 | 147 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 63.5kg | 0:56.12 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $152,000.00 | Flemington | 2800m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 2:56.85 | 8-9-8 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:13.09 | - | 0 |
| 3.31L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Harry Davies | 1:12.54 | - | 0 |
| 7.88L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Half-brother to Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Bella Martini. Chasing a hat-trick. Last start settled well back; won by 0.9 len at Cairns Hcp April 9 over 1250m in soft going defeating Colours Of Autumn with 55.5kg at $2.50. The race before that won by a nose at Cairns Hcp March 26 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Smart Legend with 55kg at $5.50. Shapes as a top chance on recent form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Sean Cormack | 55.5kg | 1:14.42 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Sean Cormack | 55kg | 1:16.20 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 201 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Heavy 8 | Sean Cormack | 55kg | 0:56.77 | 7-8-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Cairns | 2100m | Good 4 | Jason Taylor | 54kg | 2:07.57 | 13-11-5 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | BM74 | $40,000.00 | Cairns | 1900m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 60kg | 1:55.78 | 10-5-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/14 | 02/08/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 54kg | 1:35.81 | 12-10-5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:04.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:44.49 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Russian Mint carrying 54.5kg at $9. The start before that failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Armour Force carrying 58.5kg at $4. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 54.5kg | 0:55.37 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Aidan Holt | 58.5kg | 1:16.20 | 1-2-7 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | 34 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 53.5kg | 1:17.42 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 55.5kg | 1:10.49 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 54kg | 1:21.91 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
| 2/3 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Ivo Fry | 0:48.40 | - | 2 |
| 2.58L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Aidan Holt | 0:47.94 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 53-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.6 len at this track Hcp February 27 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Beau Rain with 55kg at $7. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $4.60. Hard to beat on that latest effort.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:17.42 | 6-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ivo Fry | 54kg | 1:21.91 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ivo Fry | 62kg | 1:22.33 | 8-8-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ivo Fry | 54kg | 1:08.91 | 8-9-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 54.5kg | 1:21.93 | 9-5-5 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 59.5kg | 1:21.43 | 7-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Denicious Smith | 0:48.06 | - | 5 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 1:01.24 | - | 0 |
| 0.01L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Kendal
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track Hcp on March 15 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 52.5kg at $18. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Russian Mint with 59kg at $12. Expect he will make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | BM75 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 59kg | 1:08.68 | 9-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/03/2026 | 161 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Olivia Kendal | 52.5kg | 0:56.49 | 4-3-7 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $18.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/10/2025 | 26 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 54kg | 1:37.13 | 5-2-7 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 52kg | 1:37.68 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Leah Martyn | 59.5kg | 1:23.54 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 29 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 52kg | 1:16.09 | 6-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/4 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Isabella Teh | 0:48.39 | - | 1 |
| 2.04L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Armour Force carrying 54kg at $20. Before that 6th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Armour Force carrying 55kg at $14. One of the top-three chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:14.42 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:16.20 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/03/2026 | 231 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Heavy 8 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 0:56.77 | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1900m | Soft 6 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:57.50 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/07/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 55.5kg | 1:23.78 | 3-7-9 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | BM70 | $15,000.00 | Laura Qld | 1450m | Good 3 | Ivo Fry | 65kg | 1:27.91 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Morgan Butler | 0:53.18 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lacey Morrison
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Cairns Hcp on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 0.9 len behind Armour Force carrying 55kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Cairns Cl3-Sw March 26 over 1250m in the wet defeating Alabama Moonlight carrying 58kg at $3. Winning chance.
Last Starts 11 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 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 7 | Lacey Morrison | 55kg | 1:14.42 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 27 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Lacey Morrison | 58kg | 1:16.61 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $3.00 |
| 4/16 | 27/02/2026 | 94 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Gabrielle Semmens | 56kg | 0:56.01 | 12-11-4 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/11/2025 | 9 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Lauren Guernier | 57kg | 1:12.99 | 8-5-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 58kg | 1:28.19 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 13 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 59kg | 1:21.43 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 8/9 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 1:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.49L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Zac Wadick | 1:00.05 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Whiteley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 26 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Armour Force with 55kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Bowen Hcp on April 12 2025 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Gossip Torque with 55.5kg at $6. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/03/2026 | 110 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Rachel Shred | 55kg | 1:16.20 | 2-4-8 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Amanda Thomson | 0:47.39 | - | 4 |
| 10.16L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 54.5kg | 1:33.52 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Cooktown | 1760m | Good 3 | Isabella Teh | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 5-7-5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | Qlty | $12,500.00 | Home Hill | 1460m | Soft 5 | Graham Kliese | 55.5kg | 1:29.72 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chris Whiteley | 60.5kg | 1:21.43 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | 6 | BM65 | $16,000.00 | Bowen | 1810m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 65kg | 1:51.85 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 900m | Heavy | Fiona Sandkuhl | 0:54.44 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |