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Townsville Race 8 - Bet Nation Townsville Cup H

FEDERAL SAKI (1) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.5 lengths (24.10) behind Swan's Spirit at Rockhampton. Top prospect. PENNY CALIDO (2) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Need A Tow (22.09) in a Grade 3/4. Has a win and four minor placings from five starts from this draw. Winning chance. CANYA DYNAMITE (7) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish third, beaten 1.75 lengths, (28.90) at this track. Must be included in calculations. PAW MATIC (5) could manage only sixth but in a fast 30.36 latest. Among the chances.

Race Time:7:33 AM

Friday, September 4, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:498m

Federal Saki (1)2322141433

Trainer: Ken Boody (DALMA)12 mths 25: 7-8-5

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: FLO JO FOCUS (AUS)

Stats

Career25: 7-8-5

Win %28.00%

Place %80.00%

Prize Money$19,030.00

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 3rd over 407m at Rockhampton beaten 1.5 lengths (24.10) behind Swan's Spirit in a Grade 3/4 on August 30. Has an outstanding 28.73 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	30/08/2026	7	GR 3/4	$2,800.00	Rockhampton	407m	0:24.10	0:24.00	0:23.63	N/A	3	1. Swan's Spirit 2. Daysea's Elvis 3. Federal Saki	1.5L	$2.10
3/7	23/08/2026	4	GR 5/6	$3,800.00	Rockhampton	510m	0:30.26	0:30.19	0:30.19	N/A	8	1. Jackpot Junior 2. Super Special 3. Federal Saki	1.0L	$2.80
4/7	19/08/2026	8	OPEN	$3,200.00	Rockhampton	407m	0:23.95	0:23.86	0:23.44	N/A	4	1. Velocity Moonlit 2. Louca 3. Opal Onyx	1.3L	$2.60
1/6	11/08/2026	9	GR 5/6	$3,800.00	Townsville	498m	0:28.73	0:28.73	0:28.39	N/A	4	1. Federal Saki 2. Golden Envy 3. Wadda Mooli	1.0L	$3.60
4/8	02/08/2026	28	GR 5/6	$3,800.00	Rockhampton	510m	0:30.20	0:30.00	0:30.00	N/A	2	1. Golden Art 2. Tripper Art 3. Super Special	2.8L	$4.80
1/6	05/07/2026	4	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Rockhampton	407m	0:23.78	0:23.78	0:23.43	N/A	6	1. Federal Saki 2. Suntory Poppy 3. Miss Senorita	6.0L	$1.40

Penny Calido (2)8882325262

Trainer: Peter O'reilly (YAMANTO)12 mths 46: 9-13-8

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Stats

Career46: 9-13-8

Win %19.57%

Place %65.22%

Prize Money$69,820.00

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.09) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a one length second. Has never missed the placings from five starts off this box. Has ability and should feature.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	31/08/2026	11	GR 3/4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.09	0:22.02	0:21.86	N/A	7	1. Need A Tow 2. Penny Calido 3. Shian Mikey	1.0L	$3.00
6/7	20/08/2026	7	GR 5	$9,000.00	Q Parklands	520m	0:30.76	0:29.62	0:29.62	N/A	6	1. Hara's Neo 2. Bexley 3. Sampson	16.3L	$4.60
2/6	13/08/2026	7	GR 5	$9,000.00	Q Parklands	520m	0:30.01	0:29.68	0:29.52	N/A	1	1. Appeal 2. Penny Calido 3. Oliver Stubby	4.8L	$2.30
5/8	06/08/2026	7	OPEN	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	520m	0:30.10	0:29.89	0:29.61	N/A	3	1. Wildash Jane 2. Winsome Jet 3. Extreme Tension	2.9L	$18.00
2/8	30/07/2026	7	GR 5	$9,000.00	Q Parklands	520m	0:29.86	0:29.68	0:29.62	N/A	3	1. Zipping Chebet 2. Penny Calido 3. Goldstar Sid	2.8L	$8.50
3/8	23/07/2026	7	GR 5	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	520m	0:30.16	0:29.67	0:29.67	N/A	2	1. Zipping Lipa 2. Specifically 3. Penny Calido	7.3L	$9.50

Slim Nikita (3)4241212322

Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)12 mths 49: 10-8-5

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Stats

Career49: 10-8-5

Win %20.41%

Place %46.94%

Prize Money$40,755.00

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at his last four starts, the latest when second (28.69) at this track. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	25/08/2026	7	OPEN	$23,000.00	Townsville	498m	0:28.69	0:28.31	0:28.30	N/A	5	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Mizuki Heart	5.3L	$11.00
2/8	18/08/2026	7	OPEN	$4,600.00	Townsville	498m	0:29.06	0:29.01	0:28.45	N/A	7	1. She's Spirited 2. Slim Nikita 3. Shian Mikey	0.8L	$6.00
3/6	11/08/2026	7	OPEN	$4,600.00	Townsville	498m	0:28.93	0:28.39	0:28.39	N/A	8	1. Takeover Target 2. Canya Hellfire 3. Slim Nikita	7.8L	$11.00
2/6	04/08/2026	7	OPEN	$4,600.00	Townsville	498m	0:28.49	0:28.35	0:28.35	N/A	2	1. Takeover Target 2. Slim Nikita 3. Canya Hellfire	2.0L	$7.50
1/5	28/07/2026	4	OPEN	$4,900.00	Townsville	643m	0:37.45	0:37.45	0:37.45	N/A	2	1. Slim Nikita 2. Federal Cash 3. Scotch Rocket	3.3L	$3.60
2/8	24/07/2026	10	GR 4/5	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.95	0:21.90	0:21.43	N/A	5	1. White Car 2. Slim Nikita 3. Hunter's Boy	0.8L	$8.50

Assassino (4)2185143531

Trainer: Jackie Belford (GUMLOW)12 mths 29: 9-3-5

2 yo WH/FWN Dog

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

Stats

Career29: 9-3-5

Win %31.03%

Place %58.62%

Prize Money$20,890.00

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 498m (28.77) beating Aston Kinnie in Grade 3/4 on August 25. Can't recommend against this lot.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	25/08/2026	7	GR 3/4	$4,200.00	Townsville	498m	0:28.77	0:28.77	0:28.30	N/A	7	1. Assassino 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Canya Dynamite	0.5L	$11.00
3/7	18/08/2026	7	OPEN	$4,600.00	Townsville	498m	0:29.02	0:28.83	0:28.45	N/A	7	1. Starry Raymar 2. Mizuki Heart 3. Assassino	2.5L	$10.00
5/8	11/08/2026	7	GR 3/4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.10	0:21.78	0:21.60	N/A	8	1. Exotic Ruby 2. White Car 3. Packham Rose	4.5L	$7.00
3/6	04/08/2026	7	GR 3/4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.92	0:21.86	0:21.61	N/A	4	1. Peppimenarti 2. Packham Rose 3. Assassino	0.8L	$12.00
4/8	28/07/2026	7	GR 3/4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.26	0:21.73	0:21.65	N/A	2	1. Starry Raymar 2. Packham Rose 3. Peppimenarti	7.8L	$11.00
1/8	21/07/2026	28	GR 4	$2,800.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.96	0:21.96	0:21.57	N/A	8	1. Assassino 2. Lemon Slice 3. Ringwald	4.5L	$6.00

Paw Matic (5)1863661616

Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)12 mths 28: 12-2-1

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 12-2-1

Win %42.86%

Place %53.57%

Prize Money$96,280.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (30.36) at Wagga in a NG. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	28/08/2026	6	NG	$44,500.00	Wagga	525m	0:30.36	0:29.42	0:29.42	N/A	3	1. How High 2. Master Mcgraw 3. Fabricator	13.3L	$4.40
1/7	22/08/2026	4	NG	$3,560.00	Wagga	525m	0:29.65	0:29.65	0:29.64	N/A	2	1. Paw Matic 2. Electric Assent 3. Zelda Covilha	6.0L	$4.20
6/7	18/08/2026	7	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.93	0:23.51	0:23.25	N/A	3	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Nosey Parker 3. Ready To Flip	6.0L	$1.20
1/7	11/08/2026	40	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.16	0:23.16	0:23.16	N/A	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Boracay Storm 3. Paw Ortiz	2.4L	$3.00
6/7	02/07/2026	5	FFA	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.05	0:29.61	0:29.29	N/A	3	1. Jorogumo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Once More	6.5L	$4.40
6/7	27/06/2026	9	NG	$10,500.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.69	0:29.65	0:29.29	N/A	3	1. Paw Isla 2. Canya Caviar 3. Galba Model	14.8L	$2.50

Villain Of Magic (6)1335232471

Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)12 mths 54: 13-9-10

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: TAUWITCHERE (AUS)

Stats

Career54: 13-9-10

Win %24.07%

Place %59.26%

Prize Money$83,125.00

Comments

Backs up after winning by 1.75 lengths at this track (21.99) beating Bug Me More in a Mix 5 on August 31 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	31/08/2026	10	MX 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.99	0:21.99	0:21.86	N/A	6	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Bug Me More 3. Aston Elijah	1.8L	$6.50
7/8	21/08/2026	22	MX 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.52	0:22.08	0:21.54	N/A	3	1. Eternal Winter 2. Ellen Rose 3. Aston Elijah	6.3L	$4.60
4/6	30/07/2026	7	Invitation	$5,810.00	Angle Park	530m	0:30.94	0:30.79	0:30.56	N/A	8	1. Lenny's Honey 2. Care Factor 3. Jalapeno Gem	2.0L	$4.50
2/5	23/07/2026	4	Invitation	$4,050.00	Angle Park	530m	0:31.00	0:30.92	0:30.46	N/A	8	1. Black Chip 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Random Sass	1.0L	$2.40
3/3	19/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,860.00	Gawler	531m	0:30.92	0:30.71	0:30.71	N/A	7	1. Zipping Botham 2. Our Beaver 3. Villain Of Magic	3.0L	$2.40
2/4	12/07/2026	10	Other	$1,070.00	Gawler	531m	0:31.19	0:31.11	0:31.11	N/A	7	1. Brax Keeping 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Aileen's Shine	1.0L	$3.30
99/1	26/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	N/A	0:17.31	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Villain Of Magic	-0.86L	$0.00
99/2	31/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Ipswich	520m	N/A	0:31.27	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Villain Of Magic 2. 99-Oh So Bro	1.86L	$0.00

Canya Dynamite (7)4753734223

Trainer: Gerard Agius (LOCKYER WATERS)12 mths 41: 7-7-7

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE SKY (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 7-7-7

Win %17.07%

Place %51.22%

Prize Money$54,435.00

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 3/4 on August 25 over 498m at this track behind Assassino beaten 1.75 lengths (28.90). Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	25/08/2026	7	GR 3/4	$4,200.00	Townsville	498m	0:28.90	0:28.77	0:28.30	N/A	5	1. Assassino 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Canya Dynamite	1.8L	$2.00
2/8	18/08/2026	7	GR 4/5	$5,000.00	Q Lakeside	457m	0:25.44	0:25.44	0:25.44	N/A	7	1. Hara's Jackson 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Hold The Gavel	0.1L	$5.50
2/8	11/08/2026	7	GR 4/5	$5,000.00	Q Lakeside	457m	0:25.63	0:25.47	0:25.24	N/A	6	1. Zipping Kimeli 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Mighty Shazam	2.3L	$3.80
4/8	04/08/2026	7	GR 5/6	$7,000.00	Q Lakeside	550m	0:30.86	0:30.40	0:30.40	N/A	6	1. Shout Out Shazam 2. Nangar Zara 3. Breakout Lad	6.8L	$23.00
3/5	28/07/2026	5	GR 4/5	$5,000.00	Q Lakeside	457m	0:25.67	0:25.48	0:25.34	N/A	4	1. Canya Atomic 2. Zipping Mehary 3. Canya Dynamite	2.8L	$4.40
7/8	23/07/2026	7	GR 5	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	520m	0:30.92	0:29.67	0:29.67	N/A	7	1. Zipping Lipa 2. Specifically 3. Penny Calido	18.0L	$15.00

Average Return (8)4814422462

Trainer: Glen Olsen (NOME)12 mths 41: 5-6-3

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN MOVE (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 5-6-3

Win %12.20%

Place %34.15%

Prize Money$9,475.00

Comments

Steps up to 498m for the first time. Last appeared when second over 380m at this track four days ago. Narrowly beaten last time but this will test.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	31/08/2026	10	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:21.95	0:21.92	0:21.86	N/A	7	1. Lovely Madeline 2. Average Return 3. Swanky Franky	0.5L	$4.80
6/7	21/08/2026	14	GR 5	$2,400.00	Townsville	380m	0:22.84	0:21.98	0:21.54	N/A	7	1. Major Swing 2. Infrasonic 3. Try To Relax	12.3L	$5.00
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