Townsville Race 5 - Jack Lynch
AMBER ANNIE (2) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish 2 lengths away in third (29.30) behind Hara's Harper at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. One of the leading chances. SKY BY NIGHT (1) has been hard to follow lately, running seventh (30.48) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. BARNSLEY (7) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 1.5 lengths away in third (28.95) at this track in a Grade 5 over 498m. Well-placed to take this out. ZIPPING BUBBLES (8) comes into calculations after placing at this track and distance most recently.
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 7th in a Grade 5 on April 14 over 498m at this track behind Eugene beaten 17 lengths (30.48). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:30.48 | 0:29.27 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 17.1L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.13 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | 12 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.58 | 0:24.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.21 | 0:19.11 | 0:18.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.80 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when third behind Hara's Harper at this track last start over 498m (29.30). Has to be respected.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | 143 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.47 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/11/2025 | 24 | RST WIN | $7,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:35.35 | 0:34.86 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | RST WIN | $18,500.00 | Q Lakeside | 642m | 0:37.07 | 0:36.17 | 0:36.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/10/2025 | 9 | RST WIN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 642m | 0:36.64 | 0:36.56 | 0:36.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $11,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:42.35 | 0:41.98 | 0:41.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
| 99/2 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | N/A | 0:34.91 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when third (29.65) over 498m at this track. Aided by a low draw and is in the mix.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.62 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $3,810.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.65 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:35.87 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $27.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing 5th on April 21 over 498m at this track in a Mix 5. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/04/2026 | 4 | MX 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.45 | 0:28.93 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.52 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 4 | P5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.34 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $91.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.28 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.68 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $61.00 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by half a length in 21.96, beating Tiger Bailey. Last start finished 6th in a Maiden on April 21 over 380m at this track behind Tiger Bailey beaten 13 lengths (22.89). Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | MDN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.89 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | 10 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/5 | 31/03/2026 | 4 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.17 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.82 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 29.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.23 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.98) in a Restricted WIN, finishing a 12 length seventh. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.8L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.67 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | 20 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 0/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:29.47 | 0:22.54 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on April 21 over 498m at this track behind Kasey's Way beaten 1.5 lengths (28.95). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $3,810.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.87 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.41 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.49 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/2 | 06/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:26.64 | 0:26.64 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when second behind Hara's Harper at this track last start over 498m (29.19). Right in the mix.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.19 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.70 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.64 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.37 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.44 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |