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Townsville Race 3 - Vale Mervyn Milton Hcp
Race Time:4:05 AM
Sunday, October 18, 2026Track:Soft5
Weather:Showers
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1200m
1
Northern Pride (2)17x1004031
Trainer: Tom Button (Bowen)12 mths 55: 14-6-8
Jockey: Julie Busuttin
Weight: 64kgs
7 yo Brown G
Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)
Dam: HELLO SWEETPEA (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Shamus Award
Stats
Prize Money$306,470.00
Avg $$5,572.18
Win %25.45%
Place %50.91%
Career55: 14-6-8
Track19: 7-3-3
Distance20: 4-4-3
Tr / Dist7: 1-2-2
1st Up7: 2-0-2
2nd Up7: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good34: 9-4-4
Soft19: 5-2-4
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently won by a nose in a Hcp at this track on September 18 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Turn Bird carrying 60kg at $17. Before that 3rd of 8 in a Hcp at this track on August 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Turn Bird carrying 60kg at $6.50.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/09/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Samantha Pointon | 60kg | 1:22.24 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2026 | 2 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Samantha Pointon | 60kg | 1:10.98 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 14/14 | 28/08/2026 | 10 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:21.81 | 8-7-14 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 63kg | 1:10.94 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
| 14/16 | 08/08/2026 | 22 | Qlty | $100,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 58kg | 1:15.40 | 11-14-14 | 12 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/14 | 17/07/2026 | 20 | Qlty | $75,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 58.5kg | 1:15.53 | 5-7-10 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 04/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | James Orman | 1:00.48 | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | James Orman | 0:49.89 | - | 6 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 |
2
Turn Bird (5)631x771242
Trainer: Steven Royes (Townsville)12 mths 37: 10-4-6
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 56.5kgs
6 yo Bay G
Sire: STAR TURN (AUS)
Dam: MISS IMAGICA (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Hidden Dragon
Stats
Prize Money$156,075.00
Avg $$4,218.24
Win %27.03%
Place %54.05%
Career37: 10-4-6
Track19: 4-2-3
Distance15: 4-1-3
Tr / Dist6: 2-0-1
1st Up5: 0-0-3
2nd Up5: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good19: 5-3-2
Soft17: 4-1-4
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field in a Hcp at Cairns on October 11 over 1250m, long-neck behind Hot Digity Boom with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that 4th in a small field in a Hcp at this track on October 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hartshorn with 57kg at $4. Can improve again.
Last Starts 4 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 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 58.5kg | 1:12.38 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 57kg | 0:55.97 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:22.24 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Wanderson D'avila | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1280m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 59.5kg | 1:16.13 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/08/2026 | 249 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 54kg | 0:55.67 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Jason Babarovich | 0:48.74 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
3
Hot Digity Boom (4)526x842321
Trainer: Steven Royes (Townsville)12 mths 21: 3-6-3
Jockey: Ben Kennedy
Weight: 54.5kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS)
Dam: QUEEN OF THE FALLS (AUS)
Dam's Sire: General Nediym
Stats
Prize Money$283,900.00
Avg $$13,519.05
Win %14.29%
Place %57.14%
Career21: 3-6-3
Track3: 0-1-1
Distance9: 2-1-2
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1
1st Up4: 0-1-0
2nd Up4: 1-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good18: 3-3-3
Soft3: 0-3-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by a long-neck in a Hcp at Cairns on October 11 over 1250m defeating Turn Bird carrying 55kg at $1.90. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 in a Cl6 at this track on October 4 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Colleano carrying 61kg at $4.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 55kg | 1:12.38 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2026 | 26 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Kennedy | 61kg | 1:23.02 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2026 | 10 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 63kg | 1:09.70 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | CL3 3U | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 58.5kg | 1:14.38 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 4/9 | 20/08/2026 | 19 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 63kg | 1:10.69 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/13 | 01/08/2026 | 119 | CL3 3U | $30,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 58.5kg | 1:10.02 | 11-12-8 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |
| 3/3 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Paul Hammersley | 0:49.51 | - | 1 |
| 1.24L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Luke Cartwright | 0:46.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
4
Media Empire (7)9636633223
Trainer: Shryn Gabriel-Royes (Richmond)12 mths 80: 10-15-16
Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 54kgs
8 yo Brown/Black G
Sire: WINNING RUPERT (AUS)
Dam: EMBELLISHED (USA)
Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road
Stats
Prize Money$239,250.00
Avg $$2,990.63
Win %12.50%
Place %51.25%
Career80: 10-15-16
Track2: 0-1-0
Distance27: 4-6-4
Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0
1st Up9: 1-1-2
2nd Up9: 2-1-0
Firm1: 0-1-0
Good34: 6-5-3
Soft26: 4-3-7
Heavy6: 0-2-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-0
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field in a Hcp at Twin Hills on September 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind The Squire carrying 61kg at $8. The run before that 2nd in a small field in a Hcp at Cloncurry on September 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind I Am A Marvel carrying 60.5kg at $8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $17,000.00 | Twin Hills | 1100m | Good | Matthew Gray | 61kg | 1:03.37 | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Cloncurry | 1200m | Good | Masayuki Abe | 60.5kg | 1:07.03 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/08/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Richmond Qld | 1400m | Good | Matthew Gray | 62kg | 1:20.12 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1200m | Good | David Sparks | 60kg | 1:11.84 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Julia Creek | 1100m | Good | Todd Banks | 60kg | 1:02.18 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 13/07/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1000m | Good | Todd Banks | 60.5kg | 0:58.96 | 5-4-6 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Warwick Satherley | 1:01.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.42L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Warwick Satherley | 1:00.27 | - | 4 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
5
Colleano (1)1203352141
Trainer: Georgina Holt (Townsville)12 mths 30: 6-6-4
Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 54kgs
6 yo Bay G
Sire: TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS)
Dam: PIAZZA DEL CAMPO (AUS)
Dam's Sire: General Nediym
Stats
Prize Money$138,020.00
Avg $$4,600.67
Win %20.00%
Place %53.33%
Career30: 6-6-4
Track4: 1-0-1
Distance11: 2-2-2
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 1-0-1
2nd Up5: 2-2-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good22: 4-3-4
Soft5: 1-3-0
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 1-0-0
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.2 len in a Cl6 at this track on October 4 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Hot Digity Boom carrying 59kg at $6. Before that eased back early on 4th of 8 in a Hcp at this track on September 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $5.50.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 59kg | 1:23.02 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 54kg | 1:22.24 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | BM72 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 57.5kg | 1:24.06 | 5-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1280m | Good 4 | Isabella Teh | 55kg | 1:16.13 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.50 |
| 5/13 | 01/08/2026 | 15 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 54kg | 1:16.06 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 17/07/2026 | 19 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 1:16.49 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Fiona Sandkuhl | 1:01.43 | - | 6 |
| 1.04L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 1:01.33 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
6
Time To Prophet (6)2167x90516
Trainer: Georgina Holt (Townsville)12 mths 38: 8-2-2
Jockey: Amy Graham
Weight: 54kgs
5 yo Bay M
Sire: DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)
Dam: NO TIME (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Barely A Moment
Stats
Prize Money$151,180.00
Avg $$3,978.42
Win %21.05%
Place %31.58%
Career38: 8-2-2
Track27: 5-2-2
Distance11: 3-0-0
Tr / Dist7: 1-0-0
1st Up6: 2-0-0
2nd Up6: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good16: 4-1-1
Soft20: 4-1-1
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field in a Hcp at this track on October 4 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Hartshorn with 51kg at $6. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose in a Hcp at Bowen on September 15 over 1200m defeating Outback Action with 53.5kg at $6.50.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/10/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amy Graham | 51kg | 0:55.97 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/09/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 4 | Amy Graham | 53.5kg | 1:09.80 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/08/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
| 12/13 | 18/08/2026 | 26 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 60kg | 0:56.11 | 11-12-12 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Ben Kennedy | 0:47.64 | - | 2 |
| 2.96L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 23/07/2026 | 100 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Ben Kennedy | 58kg | 0:55.15 | 2-5-9 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Paul Hammersley | 0:48.74 | - | 1 |
| 0.12L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 14/04/2026 | 19 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 59kg | 0:55.86 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |
7
Arctic Bear (3)4762245253
Trainer: Gavin Kinlyside (Townsville)12 mths 26: 4-5-3
Jockey: Anthony Allen
Weight: 54kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: IMPENDING (AUS)
Dam: PIZZLY (AUS)
Dam's Sire: Zoustar
Stats
Prize Money$83,685.00
Avg $$3,218.65
Win %15.38%
Place %46.15%
Career26: 4-5-3
Track6: 1-1-0
Distance12: 2-2-1
Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up3: 0-1-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good13: 2-4-2
Soft10: 1-1-1
Heavy3: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field in a Hcp at Cairns on October 11 over 1250m, 0.6 len behind Hot Digity Boom with 55kg at $4. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 in a Hcp at this track on September 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 4 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 | 11/10/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:12.38 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Ivo Fry | 0:48.94 | - | 5 |
| 1.72L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/09/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 54kg | 1:22.24 | 7-8-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | CL6 3U | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 57kg | 1:14.00 | 8-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 22/08/2026 | 28 | BM65 | $32,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Soft 6 | Ivo Fry | 60.5kg | 1:14.40 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/07/2026 | 8 | BM75 | $30,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 54kg | 1:09.60 | 9-8-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 17/07/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 57.5kg | 1:16.49 | 10-10-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Isabella Teh | 0:48.74 | - | 7 |
| 0.12L | $0.00 |