Townsville Race 10 - News Express Garbutt
LOVELY MADELINE (7) turned in a moderate effort last time when sixth at this track over 380m behind Moonshine Magic (22.52) in a Grade 4. Has ability and is a key runner. EMPTY SKY (2) last start finished 4th on February 6 over 380m at this track behind Shian Peaches beaten 10 lengths (22.76) in a Restricted WIN. Can hit the frame with the right run. ANOTHER BEAUTY (1) comes off an average run last start when fifth at this track over 380m behind Holly Magic (22.38) in a Grade 5. Won at her only start from this draw. Key player if finds best. RECKLESS RUBY (8) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on February 6 over 380m at this track behind Holly Magic beaten 7 lengths (22.38). Leading contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.92 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.11 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.50 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.24 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (22.76) at this track in a Restricted WIN, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.55 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
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Most recent effort finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 8 lengths (22.31) behind Nemesis in a P5 on January 30. Has ability and can run well.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.32 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.56 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.68 | 0:21.52 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 73 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $3.40 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 380m at this track. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.39 | 0:21.67 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.35 | 0:21.54 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
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Backs up after finishing 7th on February 24 over 498m at this track in a Grade 5. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.64 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.63 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.9L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.58 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $20.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 380m at this track. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.62 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.59 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
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Last start finished 6th over 380m at this track beaten 11 lengths (22.52) behind Moonshine Magic in a Grade 4 on February 17. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.52 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 25 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.04 | 0:21.59 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 20.5L | $6.50 |
| 0/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:28.48 | 0:21.55 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 99.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
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Was out of the placings at her last run before a break of seven months when eighth at this track over 380m. Tough draw but worth including fresh.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 380m | N/A | 0:22.08 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.42 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.71 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.05 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.95 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.15 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2025 | 43 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.19 | 0:22.13 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |