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MAJOR SWING (8) was below best last time when sixth but three back was a Grade 6 winner in quick time at this track. Has the ability and expected to go close. POPULAR MONSTER (6) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing eighth (29.87) in a Grade 5 at this track. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from seven attempts. In the mix. SUNSET BOY (2) was prominent early off a low draw but weakened and dropped out when 6th over 380m at this track in Grade 5 company. Solid record here at the distance winning two races. Worth following up. FEDERAL ARLO (7) cannot be left out after placing here at this trip last start.

Race Time:5:21 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:380m

Sunset Boy (2)4181384176

Trainer: Tony Parker (AYR)12 mths 15: 3-0-2

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: FLAMING ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career15: 3-0-2

Win %20.00%

Place %33.33%

Prize Money$5,700.00

Comments

Most recent effort finished 6th on August 7 over 380m at this track behind Swing Shift beaten 10 lengths (22.58) in a Grade 5. Major threat on best form.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	07/08/2026	21	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.58	0:21.82	0:21.61	N/A	2	1. Swing Shift 2. Federal Blast 3. Barnsley	10.8L	$8.00
7/8	17/07/2026	7	GR 5	$3,200.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.43	0:21.63	0:21.63	N/A	6	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Add A Zero 3. King And I	11.5L	$13.00
1/6	10/07/2026	9	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.09	0:22.09	0:21.68	N/A	8	1. Sunset Boy 2. Montebello 3. Divine Electra	2.3L	$6.00
4/7	01/07/2026	5	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Rockhampton	407m	0:24.34	0:23.85	0:23.40	N/A	7	1. Legends Told 2. Federal Saki 3. Awesome Cambla	6.9L	$27.00
8/8	26/06/2026	7	RST WIN	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.67	0:22.01	0:21.71	N/A	4	1. Peppimenarti 2. King And I 3. Canya Stella	9.0L	$9.50
3/8	19/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.43	0:21.78	0:21.58	N/A	5	1. Furious Phantom 2. Located 3. Sunset Boy	9.3L	$10.00

Average Return (3)4548144224

Trainer: Glen Olsen (NOME)12 mths 39: 5-5-3

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN MOVE (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 5-5-3

Win %12.82%

Place %33.33%

Prize Money$8,995.00

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (21.96) over 380m at this track. Drawn a inside box but appears tested on 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
4/8	07/08/2026	3	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.33	0:22.06	0:21.61	N/A	8	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Federal Galaxy 3. Smoking Ace	3.8L	$5.50
2/6	04/08/2026	4	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.96	0:21.89	0:21.61	N/A	4	1. Federal Galaxy 2. Average Return 3. Ruby Juby	1.0L	$4.60
2/8	31/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.03	0:21.98	0:21.58	N/A	2	1. No Power 2. Average Return 3. Sky By Night	0.8L	$5.00
4/8	24/07/2026	7	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.04	0:21.90	0:21.43	N/A	7	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy	2.0L	$7.50
4/8	17/07/2026	7	GR 5	$3,200.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.03	0:21.63	0:21.63	N/A	8	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Add A Zero 3. King And I	5.8L	$12.00
1/6	10/07/2026	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.02	0:22.02	0:21.68	N/A	1	1. Average Return 2. Harms Best 3. Cawbourne Slick	4.8L	$13.00

Popular Monster (6)5656852358

Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)12 mths 44: 6-6-7

2 yo BLU/FWN Bitch

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SHILO (AUS)

Stats

Career44: 6-6-7

Win %13.64%

Place %43.18%

Prize Money$16,130.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (29.87) when eighth over 498m at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Leading player.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	04/08/2026	7	GR 5	$3,800.00	Townsville	498m	0:29.87	0:28.66	0:28.35	N/A	2	1. Starry Raymar 2. Gus The Great 3. She's Spirited	17.3L	$46.00
5/8	28/07/2026	4	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.48	0:21.65	0:21.65	N/A	7	1. Located 2. Bullemor Banner 3. Lovely Madeline	12.0L	$15.00
3/7	24/07/2026	7	P5	$3,200.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.19	0:21.83	0:21.43	N/A	1	1. Try To Relax 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Popular Monster	5.3L	$2.40
2/8	17/07/2026	21	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.79	0:21.74	0:21.63	N/A	1	1. Tiger Bailey 2. Popular Monster 3. Try To Relax	0.8L	$4.20
5/8	26/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.31	0:21.82	0:21.71	N/A	8	1. He Played One 2. Complex Thinking 3. Lemon Slice	7.0L	$20.00
8/8	19/06/2026	28	P5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.97	0:22.11	0:21.58	N/A	4	1. Hara's Suzuki 2. Bug Me More 3. Canya Goose	12.1L	$9.00

Federal Arlo (7)5223861573

Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)12 mths 26: 3-6-5

2 yo WH/FWN Dog

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FEDERAL LILLY (AUS)

Stats

Career26: 3-6-5

Win %11.54%

Place %53.85%

Prize Money$9,605.00

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Sydneysider at this track last start over 380m (22.08). Likely to play a major role.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	07/08/2026	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.08	0:21.87	0:21.61	N/A	7	1. Sydneysider 2. Simulation 3. Federal Arlo	3.0L	$8.50
7/8	24/07/2026	3	RST WIN	$3,800.00	Townsville	498m	0:29.42	0:28.98	0:28.98	N/A	7	1. Wadda Mooli 2. Party Don't Stop 3. Zipping Bubbles	6.3L	$19.00
5/6	21/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.48	0:22.01	0:21.57	N/A	5	1. Panama Loco 2. Add A Zero 3. Bullemor Banner	6.5L	$5.50
1/8	14/07/2026	21	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.29	0:22.29	0:21.59	N/A	8	1. Federal Arlo 2. Broke Bank Brian 3. Hit After Hit	1.8L	$3.60
6/8	23/06/2026	4	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.55	0:21.92	0:21.51	N/A	1	1. Hara's Rex 2. King And I 3. Peppimenarti	8.8L	$5.50
8/8	19/06/2026	3	RST WIN	$3,800.00	Townsville	498m	0:30.11	0:28.86	0:28.86	N/A	1	1. Big Ears Regret 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Roman Party	18.0L	$4.80
99/1	03/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	8	1. 99-Federal Arlo	99L	$0.00

Major Swing (8)7268512166

Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)12 mths 11: 2-2-0

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S BETTY (AUS)

Stats

Career11: 2-2-0

Win %18.18%

Place %36.36%

Prize Money$4,080.00

Comments

Last start finished 6th on August 11 over 380m at this track behind Federal Blast beaten 10 lengths (22.50) in a Grade 5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	11/08/2026	4	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.50	0:21.78	0:21.60	N/A	1	1. Federal Blast 2. Go Gem Go 3. Lovely Madeline	10.3L	$5.50
6/8	07/08/2026	7	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.42	0:21.61	0:21.61	N/A	5	1. Hara's Nero 2. Go Gem Go 3. Harms Best	11.5L	$8.00
1/8	31/07/2026	7	GR 6	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.90	0:21.90	0:21.58	N/A	3	1. Major Swing 2. Tobias Ivy 3. Early Bird	4.8L	$2.30
2/8	24/07/2026	7	GR 6	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.34	0:22.14	0:21.43	N/A	1	1. Tau Ceti 2. Major Swing 3. Utah Saint	2.8L	$3.90
1/7	17/07/2026	35	MDN	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.93	0:21.93	0:21.63	N/A	8	1. Major Swing 2. Bodhi Buzz 3. Sally Said	5.3L	$2.70
5/8	12/06/2026	7	MDN	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.43	0:21.88	0:21.49	N/A	4	1. Moonlit Skies 2. Tau Ceti 3. Patina	7.8L	$9.00
8/8	05/06/2026	14	MDN	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.87	0:22.09	0:21.62	N/A	7	1. Swanky Franky 2. Burnt Tangerine 3. Cotton Ball Buzz	11.0L	$3.80