Townsville Race 2 - Ladbrokes Odds Surge Hcp
CHOIR BOY (5) peaks and his near miss here two back in a 70, stacks right up. Stays down in the weights, and the speedy galloper deserves another chance. BEAU RAIN (6) went close here this grade first-up, jumping $3.4. He's placed in a trial since and flies second-up. Maps well and is good enough. STATS (3) has been knocking on the door, and Wiggins' sticking is a positive. He's in the mix. JOHN JOSEPH (8) improved again, delivering a 70 here over a mile. Comes back 209m for this, but races handy and can't be ruled out.

Jockey: Chris Meehan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 8 len behind Rubunkar with 58.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on April 27 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Stats with 61.5kg at $3.90. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 16/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 58.5kg | 1:09.13 | 2-4-9 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $7.50 |
3/5 | 27/04/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 61.5kg | 1:22.10 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
1/6 | 10/04/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:23.91 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
7/11 | 01/04/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:10.47 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $9.50 |
4/5 | 22/03/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:09.20 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $10.00 |
3/4 | 06/03/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 60.5kg | 0:56.16 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
4/5 | 09/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good | Amanda Thomson | 0:58.52 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 March 16 over 2400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind El Jasor carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 June 15 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind Hard To Cross with 60.5kg at $41. Better off following this outing.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 23/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Brooke Johnson | 0:58.30 | - | 1 |
| 2.34L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2400m | Soft 5 | Ryan Maloney | 59.5kg | 2:31.50 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
12/12 | 15/02/2025 | 19 | BM80 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2200m | Soft 6 | Ryan Maloney | 59kg | 2:18.24 | 1-2-12 | 9 |
| 25.8L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 27/01/2025 | 16 | LR Qlty 3U | $201,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 2400m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 54kg | 2:27.89 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |
3/10 | 11/01/2025 | 21 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 2500m | Good 3 | Saffie Osborne | 59kg | 2:35.39 | 4-8-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
6/12 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | BM78 3U | $100,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 59.5kg | 2:38.46 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
7/14 | 30/11/2024 | 25 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Mark Zahra | 57kg | 2:32.30 | 12-14-7 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
9/9 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good | John Allen | 1:04.53 | - | 0 |
| 14.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Cairns Hcp on May 29 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Turbeau carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Rubunkar with 57.5kg at $21. Thereabouts last time out. Can play a leading role again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 29/05/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 57.5kg | 1:22.60 | 9-9-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
5/10 | 16/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 57.5kg | 1:09.13 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
1/5 | 27/04/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56.5kg | 1:22.10 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $8.50 |
10/10 | 15/04/2025 | 11 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Graham Kliese | 56kg | 1:09.39 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
4/4 | 04/04/2025 | 189 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 7 | Chris Meehan | 56kg | 0:55.90 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
5/7 | 27/09/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 56.5kg | 1:08.86 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.25 |
2/13 | 06/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Good | Billy Egan | 0:58.40 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 09/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Soft | Dylan Dunn | 0:58.13 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Cairns Hcp on May 29 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Turbeau with 54kg at $9. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 6 over 1400m, neck behind Turn Bird with 60kg at $7. A bold showing is on the cards.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 29/05/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1400m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 54kg | 1:22.60 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 06/05/2025 | 21 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 60kg | 1:23.22 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
8/10 | 15/04/2025 | 136 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:09.39 | 2-2-8 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
4/14 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | Qlty | $200,000.00 | Doomben | 1630m | Heavy 10 | Nathan Day | 55kg | 1:40.79 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $10.00 |
1/4 | 09/11/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $19,000.00 | Cooktown | 1760m | Good 3 | Nathan Day | 57kg | 1:45.75 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $1.40 |
5/7 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Innisfail | 1500m | Good 3 | Nathan Day | 60.5kg | 1:29.53 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
8/8 | 08/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Morgan Butler | 0:53.18 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 10 at this track Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Rubunkar with 55kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp on April 30 2024 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Track Tale carrying 58kg at $11. Hard to fault at his best.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/3 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Denicious Smith | 0:48.81 | - | 3 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 16/05/2025 | 265 | OPEN | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 55kg | 1:09.13 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $3.40 |
5/12 | 24/08/2024 | 14 | Qlty 4 | $75,000.00 | Cairns | 1500m | Soft 7 | Lacey Morrison | 60kg | 1:29.82 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 10/08/2024 | 13 | Qlty 4 | $75,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 3 | Scott Sheargold | 58kg | 1:31.47 | 8-8-2 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
1/14 | 28/07/2024 | 8 | Qlty 3 | $75,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 55.5kg | 1:34.61 | 6-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 20/07/2024 | 13 | OPEN 3 | $18,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 60kg | 1:17.26 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
3/11 | 07/07/2024 | 24 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 59.5kg | 1:23.11 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
1/3 | 13/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Bonnie Thomson | 0:49.87 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Murphy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run won by a neck at this track Bm70 May 16 over 1609m defeating Our Turn Now with 57.5kg at $17. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track Bm70 on May 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Turn Bird carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Sure to get all the favours from barrier two.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1609m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 57.5kg | 1:36.08 | 3-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
3/6 | 06/05/2025 | 9 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 57.5kg | 1:23.22 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
6/9 | 27/04/2025 | 12 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Aidan Holt | 60.5kg | 1:22.25 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 15/04/2025 | 11 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 59kg | 1:09.86 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
10/10 | 04/04/2025 | 112 | BM70 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 7 | Aidan Holt | 59kg | 1:09.88 | 7-7-10 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
4/4 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Kiran Quilty | 0:48.90 | - | 4 |
| 8.45L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 13/12/2024 | 15 | CL4 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 61kg | 1:17.54 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 19/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stony Creek | 900m | Good | J Noonan | 0:55.28 | - | 5 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |