Townsville Race 5 - T.g.b.o.t.a
SAND EXPRESS (1) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish half a length away in second (22.12) behind Big Ears Regret at this track. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Can find winning form. BLUE MOON PARTY (2) has hit the frame here at the last two runs, most recently finishing second beaten 6 lengths (22.15). Overdue and is among the main hopes. OPTIONAL (8) missed the frame and safely held latest finishing 6th at this track following on from a win (21.89) there the start prior. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. STRIKER STAR (3) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 2nd on May 19 over 380m at this track behind Big Ears Regret beaten half a length (22.12) in a Grade 6. Capable of a strong show.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/2 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 380m | N/A | 0:22.10 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.12 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.03 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 2nd on May 22 over 380m at this track behind Hunter's Boy beaten 6 lengths (22.15) in a Grade 6. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.15 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 21 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.55 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
At the last outing finished 6th in a Grade 6 on May 22 over 380m at this track behind Add A Zero beaten 4 lengths (22.27). Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.73 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 26.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 10 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | MDN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.50 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $1.90 |
Stats
Comments
At the last outing finished last over 498m at this track beaten 6 lengths (29.34) behind He Played One in a Restricted WIN on May 22. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.49 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.25 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.17 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 59 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.51 | 0:28.45 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.0L | $51.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 498m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $35.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $35.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.35 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.20 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 20.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at this track (29.00) in a Restricted WIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has four minors from seven starts from box 6. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.18 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
At the last start finished 4th on May 22 over 380m at this track behind Hunter's Boy beaten 8 lengths (22.30) in a Grade 6. Rates among the chances this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.30 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.98 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.0L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.71 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 6th on May 26 over 380m at this track behind He's Peeking beaten 5.5 lengths (22.28) in a OPEN. Expected to bounce right back. 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 | 26/05/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.28 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.36 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.14 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |