Townsville Race 5 - Hygain Hcp
BOOMING LAD (4) won a 70 here and then narrowly missed the hat-trick at Mackay. Gets in light this grade with a 2kg claim atop and is suited back to the shorter sprint. Races forward and is the one to beat. NORTHERN EXPRESS (2) resumes and has switched from the Michael Nolan yard at Toowoomba. Brings strong metro form and was last seen in the Listed Weetwood Handicap. Has a handy 2kg claim and has won twice fresh. The betting will be key. YOUR TOO GOOD (5) peaks and has won 2/3 this track/trip. Maps well, and carries a feather with the 3kg claim. She has claims. MISSILE THUNDER (1) is hard-fit and just missed at Cairns following the placing here, both at this level. He flies at the track and also deserves consideration.

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 7 at Cairns Hcp on May 15 over 950m, slow going 0.9 len behind Speed Legend carrying 60.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on May 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 60.5kg at $8.50. In the mix.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 15/05/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Sean Cormack | 60.5kg | 0:55.60 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
3/6 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 60.5kg | 0:55.48 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
2/5 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1100m | Soft 5 | Graham Kliese | 61.5kg | 1:04.72 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
4/4 | 29/03/2025 | 174 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mareeba | 1210m | Heavy 8 | Chris Meehan | 61.5kg | 1:11.90 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $1.40 |
1/8 | 06/10/2024 | 8 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Tyler Leslight | 56kg | 0:56.00 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.25 |
3/8 | 28/09/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $16,000.00 | Atherton | 1200m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 61.5kg | 1:08.49 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
2/5 | 09/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good | Stephen Wilson | 0:58.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Gabrielle Semmens
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Toowoomba in the LR Weetwood September 28 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Hidden Wealth carrying 53kg at $51. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Doomben Hcp August 3 over 1050m, 5.5 len behind Vodka Martini with 53kg at $16. Expecting a bold run while fresh.
Last Starts 242 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | LR Qlty 3U | $160,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Taylor Marshall | 53kg | 1:12.38 | 13-14-12 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $51.00 |
9/13 | 31/08/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 52kg | 1:09.18 | 5-5-9 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 17/08/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 7 | Taylor Marshall | 53.5kg | 1:05.53 | 4-3-8 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
9/11 | 03/08/2024 | 122 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1050m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 53kg | 0:59.28 | 11-11-9 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $16.00 |
2/5 | 08/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Soft | Alisha Donald | 0:38.77 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 03/04/2024 | 18 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 57.5kg | 1:09.82 | 3-4-8 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
3/13 | 16/03/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 58kg | 1:11.40 | 4-5-3 | 12 |
| 0.6L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Kenji Yoshida | 0:55.96 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at this track Hcp on May 6 over 1000m, 4 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 54.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, nose behind Rubunkar carrying 54.5kg at $31. Keep onside.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54.5kg | 1:09.13 | 6-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
5/6 | 06/05/2025 | 199 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54.5kg | 0:55.48 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $51.00 |
2/6 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $15,250.00 | Innisfail | 2000m | Good 3 | Nathan Thomas | 60.5kg | 2:04.24 | 5-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |
4/8 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Gordonvale | 1800m | Good 4 | Masayuki Abe | 59kg | 1:49.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |
6/14 | 14/09/2024 | 21 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Cairns | 2100m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 52kg | 2:08.76 | 13-13-6 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
8/14 | 24/08/2024 | 14 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Cairns | 2100m | Soft 7 | Nathan Thomas | 52kg | 2:09.17 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
1/8 | 24/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:04.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 10/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:44.49 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Kendal
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on May 8 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Early Fusion carrying 61.5kg at $3.70. The run before that won by a neck at this track Bm70 April 27 over 1000m defeating Gossip Torque carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Rates highly. Yet to taste defeat at this circuit so sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 08/05/2025 | 11 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Jaimee-Lee Devine | 61.5kg | 1:10.19 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
1/10 | 27/04/2025 | 13 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 59.5kg | 0:56.24 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 14/04/2025 | 13 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Soft 5 | Jaimee-Lee Devine | 60kg | 1:01.47 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $2.10 |
2/9 | 01/04/2025 | 22 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jaimee-Lee Devine | 59.5kg | 1:11.05 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
1/8 | 10/03/2025 | 24 | CL3 3U | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Soft 6 | Gabrielle Semmens | 60kg | 1:03.44 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 14/02/2025 | 27 | CL4 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58.5kg | 1:09.55 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 14/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Michael Rodd | 1:00.45 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 26/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Rob Thorburn | 0:58.98 | - | 4 |
| 6.45L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leah Martyn
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Most recently ran last of 7 at Cairns Hcp on May 15 over 950m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Speed Legend carrying 55kg at $19. The race before that ran last in a small field at Innisfail Sw on April 26 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Smart Image carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Capable of much better and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 15/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Nathan Thomas | 55kg | 0:55.60 | 5-4-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
5/5 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Innisfail | 1100m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 59.5kg | 1:04.72 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
2/4 | 12/04/2025 | 120 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1000m | Soft 5 | Wanderson D'avila | 59kg | 0:57.65 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
4/6 | 13/12/2024 | 26 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 6 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 0:55.74 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
4/7 | 17/11/2024 | 12 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 56.5kg | 1:10.00 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
1/5 | 05/11/2024 | 10 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 55kg | 0:56.40 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.00 |
4/8 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Jake Bayliss | 0:51.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Wiggins | 1:00.88 | - | 2 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Isabella Teh
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Bowen Sw on May 11 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Chalkley with 59.5kg at $4. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm70 on April 27 over 1000m, neck behind Booming Lad carrying 61kg at $9.50. Has claims.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $13,500.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 4 | Isabella Teh | 59.5kg | 1:09.57 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 27/04/2025 | 15 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Zac Sprie | 61kg | 0:56.24 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
1/4 | 12/04/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1000m | Soft 5 | Isabella Teh | 55kg | 0:57.65 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
2/4 | 04/04/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 7 | Isabella Teh | 54kg | 0:55.90 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.40 |
2/8 | 22/03/2025 | 139 | BM65 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 6 | Nikki Olzard | 58.5kg | 0:56.32 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Denicious Smith | 0:48.40 | - | 3 |
| 4.34L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 03/11/2024 | 21 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Innisfail | 900m | Good 3 | Lauren Guernier | 58.5kg | 0:50.28 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
2/6 | 27/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Cejay Graham | 0:51.12 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Meehan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 10 at this track Bm70 on April 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Booming Lad with 60kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track Hcp on May 7 2024 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind More The Merrier with 52.5kg at $51. Prefer him later on.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 27/04/2025 | 198 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Shae Nielson | 60kg | 0:56.24 | 3-5-8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 11/10/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $17,500.00 | Cloncurry | 1000m | Good | Shae Nielson | 58.5kg | 0:55.33 | 7-4-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
5/7 | 20/09/2024 | 34 | Qlty | $27,650.00 | Ewan | 1000m | Good | Rebecca Wilson | 55kg | 0:56.17 | 3-2-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 17/08/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Richmond Qld | 1200m | Good | Shae Nielson | 59.5kg | 1:09.45 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 27/07/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Julia Creek | 1100m | Good | Shae Nielson | 58kg | 1:02.42 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 06/07/2024 | 7 | OPEN | $14,200.00 | Hughenden | 1200m | Good | Shae Nielson | 58kg | 1:10.07 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
3/5 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Rebecca Wilson | 0:49.72 | - | 5 |
| 2.93L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 26/05/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Andrew Mallyon | 1:04.90 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on May 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Early Fusion carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Mackay Bm65 on April 26 2024 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sabor carrying 55.5kg at $10. Is definitely worth including.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 08/05/2025 | 172 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 59.5kg | 1:10.19 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 17/11/2024 | 12 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Isabella Teh | 52kg | 1:10.00 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $26.00 |
1/7 | 05/11/2024 | 19 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good 4 | McKenzie Apel | 58kg | 1:00.57 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
1/6 | 17/10/2024 | 5 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 52.5kg | 0:59.91 | 1-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
4/5 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 3 | Corey Bayliss | 55kg | 1:09.09 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 28/09/2024 | 37 | BM60 | $18,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:04.06 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
4/5 | 29/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Louise Day | 1:04.68 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 18/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 785m | Soft | Tracey O'Hara | 0:48.13 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Leslight
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Cairns Hcp on May 15 over 950m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Speed Legend carrying 54kg at $8.50. The start before that failed to make an impression; second last of 7 at Scone Bm82 on March 21 over 1000m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Lonhro's Queen carrying 59kg at $21. Prefer to see him back in form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 15/05/2025 | 55 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Tyler Leslight | 54kg | 0:55.60 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
6/7 | 21/03/2025 | 2 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 1:00.55 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 19/03/2025 | 40 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 54kg | 0:56.01 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 07/02/2025 | 204 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Walcha | 1000m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 58kg | 0:56.90 | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
12/12 | 18/07/2024 | 20 | Qlty | $75,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 54kg | 0:55.82 | 9-11-12 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $61.00 |
5/13 | 28/06/2024 | 34 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 61kg | 1:10.24 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
3/6 | 17/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:59.51 | - | 0 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 04/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Heavy | Matt Cartwright | 1:02.45 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |