Townsville Race 2 - Win News Mdn Plate
BOOMING BELIEF (7) is desperate to break through and goes on top. She drops from Open grade after finishing fourth at Cairns, where she was checked and hampered yet still made good late ground, and her prior third at this track on soft ground as favourite reads well for this. BETTER OPTION (2) has clear upside second-up after a debut fourth at this venue despite racing wide throughout, and the 3kg claim gives him genuine assistance. NICCO NOTA FIGHTER (5) brings a close last-start second on soft ground at this track and has placed often enough to be respected. BANK INTEREST (1) was checked before going under by just under a length in Open grade at Cairns and now returns to a Mdn, with his Gordonvale placing the start prior adding enough substance to keep him in the winning mix. YELLOW CRATE (12) needs to improve but gets the chance to do so third-up. Keeping safe for a minor spot.
Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Went close in Open grade at Cairns last start, finishing second to Worthy Gem and beaten just under a length at long odds after being checked near the 900m. That followed a sound third in a Mdn at Gordonvale when near the top of betting, so his form is heading the right way. Has placed at 1200m and looks a sound each-way hope.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:14.30 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $12,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1100m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 57kg | 1:04.62 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | CLB | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 55.5kg | 0:56.98 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Mareeba | 900m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 57kg | 0:52.30 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Heavy | Kayla Johnston | 0:38.56 | - | 3 |
| 6.53L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Julie Busuttin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a solid debut at this track when fourth over 1000m on soft ground, beaten just over two lengths after racing wide throughout. He was only an outside chance in betting there, so there should be scope to progress second-up. Gets a 3kg claim second-up and has the upside to win despite the new trip.
Last Starts 21 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 | 04/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 60kg | 0:57.48 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Rob Thorburn | 0:37.95 | - | 5 |
| 3.78L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Wanderson D'avila
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home fairly for fifth at this track last start, beaten just over two lengths by Good One Cecil after being slow to begin. He had earlier been fourth in a Mdn at Ewan when near the top of betting, with stewards noting he jumped awkwardly and laid in. The new 1200m trip is the key query, but he has place claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/10/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mitch Goring | 56.5kg | 0:57.48 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 179 | MDN 3U | $15,600.00 | Ewan | 820m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 57kg | 0:46.75 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Isabella Teh | 0:49.78 | - | 3 |
| 3.16L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 31/03/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 57.5kg | 0:56.77 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Olivia Kendal | 0:48.57 | - | 3 |
| 2.97L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Anthony Allen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh on debut at this track over 1000m, beaten three and a half lengths after settling back and failing to quicken, with a late tightening adding some context. He was at big odds and now tackles 1200m for the first time. Faces 1200m for the first time and must improve sharply.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Paul Hammersley | 60kg | 0:57.48 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Peta Edwards | 0:49.36 | - | 1 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Bounced back strongly at this track last start, running second to Good One Cecil over 1000m on soft ground and beaten just over half a length at long odds. The Mackay run prior was too poor to ignore, as he was beaten over 19 lengths in a Mdn after leading into the straight. The 1200m record is a query, but recent form keeps him right in it.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/10/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 58kg | 0:57.48 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 56kg | 1:04.03 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 58kg | 0:55.78 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Isabella Teh | 0:48.90 | - | 4 |
| 4.72L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 17 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 57.5kg | 1:11.24 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 57.5kg | 0:56.77 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Nathan Thomas | 58kg | 0:57.07 | 7-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Ivo Fry | 0:48.57 | - | 4 |
| 6.47L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Denicious Smith
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held at his past two, finishing seventh in a Mdn at Innisfail last week when unwanted in the market and beaten six and a half lengths. His previous run at this track was weaker again, finishing last and beaten over 12 lengths after racing wide throughout. First try at 1200m does not offset the recent form concerns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 17/10/2026 | 13 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 900m | Good 4 | Isabella Teh | 57kg | 0:51.38 | 5-5-7 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/10/2026 | 59 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amy Graham | 56kg | 0:57.48 | 4-3-9 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/08/2026 | 26 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Good 3 | Mikayla Weir | 56.5kg | 0:53.13 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 0:52.88 | 6-6 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Andrew Adkins | 0:55.62 | - | 0 |
| 2.77L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 0:57.88 | 2-3-9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 788m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:46.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.43L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses in Open grade at Cairns last start, finishing fourth to Worthy Gem and beaten just under three lengths after being checked and hampered before making good late ground. She had been a solid third at this track on soft ground the run prior as favourite, beaten a length and a half. Consistent profile and the one to beat.
Last Starts 14 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 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 55kg | 1:14.30 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/10/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 57kg | 0:57.48 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 08/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56kg | 1:09.76 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 28/08/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56kg | 0:55.78 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 56kg | 0:56.32 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 55kg | 0:56.77 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Kenji Yoshida | 0:47.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | N Nishio | 0:39.01 | - | 3 |
| 11.39L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lacey Morrison
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held at Cairns last start, finishing fifth over 950m and beaten just under nine lengths after racing wide and laying out around the home turn. The run prior was a third in a Mdn at Ewan, but she was still beaten eight lengths there. Her two placings from two runs at 1200m are a positive, though she has to lift on recent margins to be a serious threat. Keeping safe for a minor spot.
Last Starts 14 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 | 11/10/2026 | 16 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Samantha Pointon | 52.5kg | 0:55.06 | 3-6-5 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $17,100.00 | Ewan | 1200m | Good | Lacey Morrison | 56kg | 1:07.72 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Krysten Swaffer | 56kg | 0:55.78 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2026 | 48 | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 900m | Good 4 | Krysten Swaffer | 55kg | 0:51.99 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/06/2026 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 56kg | 0:56.26 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Jess Emmerson | 0:39.35 | - | 6 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break with a close second in her latest Townsville trial offering some encouragement. She ended the last campaign with a fourth at Cairns in a Mdn, beaten just over eight lengths, after debuting fifth at Mackay when awkward early and keen. Race form from the first campaign was modest, so improvement is required.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Ben Kennedy | 0:49.69 | - | 1 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 56.5kg | 0:54.46 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 57kg | 1:04.89 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | Tahlia Fenlon | 1:02.55 | - | 1 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tasha Chambers
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Eases from provincial company after finishing last at Ipswich, beaten over 13 lengths at long odds, and that performance leaves a clear question. Her Sunshine Coast run prior had more merit, as she made solid inroads from well back before being held up late. The 1200m record is against her, but a rebound can place.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 08/10/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 54kg | 1:20.05 | 6-7-11 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/13 | 25/09/2026 | 104 | MDN FM | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Sariah Champkin | 52kg | 1:11.85 | 9-7-8 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Emily Lang | 54.5kg | 1:27.42 | 1-3-10 | 3 |
| 21.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft 6 | Damien Boche | 55.5kg | 1:24.79 | 9-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Damien Boche | 56kg | 1:22.95 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $91.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/04/2026 | 92 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 1:19.39 | 8-8-10 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Robbie Dolan | 0:51.85 | - | 1 |
| 6.32L | $0.00 |