Townsville Race 3 - Bet Nation Townsville
DIFFERENT HERE (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (22.45) in a Grade 5 at this track. Form at the trip sound including five wins. Has ability and is a key runner. ON REPORT (4) missed the frame last time when fifth (29.25) at this track in a Grade 4/5 but not beaten far the start prior. Can feature with the right run. HARA'S MERYL (5) turned in a fair run last time from an unfavourable draw finishing fifth by 3 lengths (22.37). Can measure up this time. SHINE ON BRUISER (1) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.
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Comments
Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Party At Harpers over 498m. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 20 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 | 18 | MX 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 4 lengths (22.45) behind Three Hearts in a Grade 5 on March 6. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.42 | 0:28.76 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.06 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.52 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.03 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/3 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | N/A | 0:30.05 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | N/A | 0:25.50 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (29.24) at this track in a Grade 5/6, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Has three wins and three placings from 10 starts from the draw. Looks a leading chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.24 | 0:28.80 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.14 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.58 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.3L | $71.00 |
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Comments
On debut at this trip. Last start finished fifth at this track over 380m in (22.37). Can adapt and make her presence felt.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.37 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.71 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.15 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.63 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 498m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.20 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.3L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.49 | 0:21.71 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.81 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.65 | 0:21.54 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.8L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 380m at this track. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 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 |