Townsville Race 9 - Patrick Daniels
FARMOR BACARDI (5) won by 2 lengths last start when getting around this track 380m in a lightning 21.53. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. LUCKY FIREBALL (2) posted a slick 21.80 when placed over 380m at this track last start in a Free For All. Has the ability and can measure up. VILLAIN OF FIRE (1) missed the frame latest (22.52) when sixth over 380m at this track in a Grade 1/2. Among the main chances. ON HOLIDAYS (7) has ability and looks a top-three prospect.
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 6th in a Grade 1/2 on May 19 over 380m at this track behind Farmor Bacardi beaten 14 lengths (22.52). Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/05/2026 | 21 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.52 | 0:21.53 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.66 | 0:21.66 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 2 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.78 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.77 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 3rd in a Free For All on May 12 over 380m at this track behind Farmor Bacardi beaten 4 lengths (21.80). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.80 | 0:21.52 | 0:21.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.4L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.68 | 0:21.68 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.80 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a handy 21.94 over 380m finishing third at this track. Harder here and looks a place chance only.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/05/2026 | 14 | GR 2/3 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.94 | 0:21.47 | 0:21.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.82 | 0:21.38 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 20.3L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 21.80. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.80 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/05/2026 | 28 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:21.52 | 0:21.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/04/2026 | 12 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 02/04/2026 | 2 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.65 | 0:21.64 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.63 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 99/1 | 21/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 272m | N/A | 0:16.06 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won her last two including a strong win last start over 380m at this track by 2 lengths in a Grade 1/2. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.53 | 0:21.53 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.52 | 0:21.52 | 0:21.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $15,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.67 | 0:21.46 | 0:21.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.59 | 0:21.59 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $9,000.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.89 | 0:23.59 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.70 | 0:23.39 | 0:23.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 16 lengths behind Farmor Bacardi over 380m. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/05/2026 | 14 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.64 | 0:21.53 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $15,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.22 | 0:21.46 | 0:21.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 0/7 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:28.27 | 0:21.34 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.73 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2026 | 21 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Put a space on them to win by 9 lengths at this track over 498m (28.41) beating Jackknifed in OPEN on May 12. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 7, scoring three times. Among the chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.41 | 0:28.41 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.44 | 0:28.32 | 0:28.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.65 | 0:28.21 | 0:28.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.41 | 0:28.41 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.34 | 0:21.34 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.38 | 0:21.38 | 0:21.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by a neck at this track over 380m (22.01) beating Lucky Time in Grade 4 on May 19. Can make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.56 | 0:21.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.81 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.42 | 0:22.27 | 0:21.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/04/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.77 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.6L | $23.00 |