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Townsville Race 4 - Great Northern Brewing Co Hcp

GOING NUCLEAR (6) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough for a race of this nature. Is a five-time winner here on his home circuit and a strong showing while fresh would not surprise. NORTHERN PRIDE (1) grows a leg for hoop Holt who has four wins and two placings from just seven steers. Has only missed a drum once in five starts over this course and distance and looms as the main danger. SWEET KISSES (3) will be at peak fitness for this and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. Top-three credentials. FAMILY STAR (7) is usually thereabouts and may earn a cheque.

Race Time:4:38 AM

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Track:Heavy8

Weather:SHWRY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Northern Pride (1)4431212151

Trainer: Tom Button (Bowen)12 mths 47: 12-6-7

Jockey: Aidan Holt

Weight: 65kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: HELLO SWEETPEA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shamus Award

Stats

Prize Money$283,720.00

Avg $$6,036.60

Win %25.53%

Place %53.19%

Career47: 12-6-7

Track14: 6-3-2

Distance18: 4-4-2

Tr / Dist5: 1-2-1

1st Up6: 1-0-2

2nd Up6: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good29: 8-4-4

Soft16: 4-2-3

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run won by a head at this track Hcp January 16 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Tambo's Justice carrying 63.5kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cherry Rose with 63.5kg at $9. Hard to beat in this type of form.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	16/01/2026	19	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 6	Aidan Holt	63.5kg	1:21.91	8-5-1	8	1. Northern Pride 2. Tambo's Justice 3. Tycoon Beau	0.2L	$10.00
5/10	28/12/2025	22	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 7	Aidan Holt	63.5kg	1:08.91	6-5-5	4	1. Cherry Rose 2. Sweet Kisses 3. Tambo's Justice	5.9L	$9.00
1/7	06/12/2025	15	OPEN	$21,000.00	Mackay	1560m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	62.5kg	1:33.52	2-2-1	5	1. Northern Pride 2. Moktaffy 3. Divine Purpose	0.7L	$4.60
2/8	21/11/2025	31	OPEN	$21,000.00	Mackay	1300m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	62.5kg	1:16.03	3-2-2	2	1. Divine Okay 2. Northern Pride 3. Farooq	0.3L	$2.50
1/6	21/10/2025	16	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	61.5kg	1:21.83	2-3-1	5	1. Northern Pride 2. Acrophobic 3. Fodor	1.7L	$3.90
2/10	05/10/2025	19	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	61kg	1:09.07	10-9-2	10	1. Missile Thunder 2. Northern Pride 3. Fodor	1.5L	$13.00
4/4	04/07/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Doomben	1000m	Soft	James Orman		1:00.48	-	3	1. Busting 2. Sunset Soiree 3. Navy Black	3.75L	$0.00
3/7	27/10/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Doomben	840m	Soft	James Orman		0:49.89	-	6	1. Neoclassicism 2. Tamsin 3. Northern Pride	7.75L	$0.00

Stats (3)5312228x86

Trainer: Stephen Massingham (Cairns)12 mths 40: 9-8-3

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins

Weight: 57kgs

8 yo Brown G

Sire: CLUSTER (AUS)

Dam: POSITION EX (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Canny Lad

Stats

Prize Money$183,110.00

Avg $$4,577.75

Win %22.50%

Place %50.00%

Career40: 9-8-3

Track14: 4-1-1

Distance11: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 2-0-1

2nd Up7: 2-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 3-1-3

Soft20: 6-7-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Cherry Rose with 58kg at $18. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 57.5kg at $19. Struggling of late and looking to others.

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
6/8	03/02/2026	37	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Ryan Wiggins	57.5kg	0:55.69	8-6-6	8	1. Roweiner's Dance 2. Molongle Surprise 3. Viburnum	5.9L	$19.00
8/10	28/12/2025	141	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 7	Ryan Wiggins	58kg	1:08.91	10-7-8	3	1. Cherry Rose 2. Sweet Kisses 3. Tambo's Justice	8.5L	$18.00
8/11	09/08/2025	16	BM78	$50,000.00	Townsville	1300m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	62kg	1:16.09	11-11-8	9	1. Going Nuclear 2. Turbeau 3. Valenki	5.8L	$17.00
2/9	24/07/2025	9	OPEN	$21,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Soft 5	Ryan Wiggins	59.5kg	1:13.97	8-7-2	9	1. Valenki 2. Stats 3. Crowning Moment	0.4L	$3.70
2/11	15/07/2025	16	OPEN	$21,000.00	Cairns	1400m	Soft 5	Ryan Wiggins	59.5kg	1:23.78	10-9-2	11	1. Stadium Of Light 2. Stats 3. Valenki	0.3L	$2.90
2/9	29/06/2025	22	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Good 4	Ryan Wiggins	58.5kg	1:22.61	8-8-2	7	1. Beau Rain 2. Stats 3. Tambo's Justice	0.1L	$6.50
2/13	06/04/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	990m	Good	Billy Egan		0:58.40	-	2	1. Jaffastock 2. Stats 3. Sheng Tong Happy	0.4L	$0.00
2/9	09/03/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	990m	Soft	Dylan Dunn		0:58.13	-	2	1. Imprinted 2. Stats 3. Tyche Goddess	0.3L	$0.00

Sweet Kisses (5)23x07x1263

Trainer: Georgina Holt (Nome)12 mths 26: 8-4-4

Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: ONE MORE KISS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky

Stats

Prize Money$179,850.00

Avg $$6,917.31

Win %30.77%

Place %61.54%

Career26: 8-4-4

Track18: 6-3-2

Distance7: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist5: 0-1-1

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 1-2-2

Soft14: 6-1-2

Heavy3: 1-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Obligated with 55.5kg at $4.20. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Northern Pride with 54kg at $4.80. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. One to keep in mind.

Last Starts 25 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	24/01/2026	8	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 5	Fiona Sandkuhl	55.5kg	1:10.49	4-3-3	4	1. Obligated 2. From This Moment 3. Sweet Kisses	1.3L	$4.20
6/10	16/01/2026	19	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 6	Fiona Sandkuhl	54kg	1:21.91	2-1-6	3	1. Northern Pride 2. Tambo's Justice 3. Tycoon Beau	1.9L	$4.80
2/10	28/12/2025	15	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 7	Fiona Sandkuhl	56kg	1:08.91	2-1-2	5	1. Cherry Rose 2. Sweet Kisses 3. Tambo's Justice	4.4L	$10.00
1/10	13/12/2025	126	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Fiona Sandkuhl	53kg	0:56.12	9-7-1	3	1. Sweet Kisses 2. Family Star 3. Hand Grenade	0.8L	$3.70
7/11	09/08/2025	21	BM78	$50,000.00	Townsville	1300m	Good 4	Tahlia Fenlon	57kg	1:16.09	4-5-7	3	1. Going Nuclear 2. Turbeau 3. Valenki	5.2L	$14.00
11/14	19/07/2025	74	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 4	Jackson Murphy	54kg	1:09.68	11-11-11	14	1. Hellish 2. Turbeau 3. He's Xceptional	6.6L	$18.00
2/3	30/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Ivo Fry		0:48.40	-	2	1. Candlelit 2. Sweet Kisses 3. Solar Apex	2.58L	$0.00
2/6	21/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Aidan Holt		0:47.94	-	1	1. Smart Thinker 2. Sweet Kisses 3. Yellowstone Beth	5.8L	$0.00

Going Nuclear (4)713151217x

Trainer: Matthew Mcguire (Wulguru)12 mths 24: 6-3-4

Jockey: Olivia Kendal

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: WE ARE AT WAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Declaration Of War

Stats

Prize Money$130,220.00

Avg $$5,425.83

Win %25.00%

Place %54.17%

Career24: 6-3-4

Track10: 5-0-3

Distance5: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 1-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm1: 0-1-0

Good13: 6-2-2

Soft10: 0-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track Hcp October 5 over 1609m, 4 len behind Divine Purpose carrying 54kg at $2.90. Previously first up; second last of 8 at this track Bm60 May 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tambo's Justice carrying 60kg at $12. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Last Starts 136 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	05/10/2025	26	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1609m	Good 4	Olivia Kendal	54kg	1:37.13	5-2-7	5	1. Divine Purpose 2. Medal 3. Vincenzo	3.9L	$2.90
1/8	09/09/2025	17	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1609m	Good 4	Olivia Kendal	52kg	1:37.68	4-3-1	7	1. Going Nuclear 2. Strathcona 3. Major Artie	0.2L	$2.25
2/7	23/08/2025	14	BM70	$32,000.00	Cairns	1400m	Good 4	Leah Martyn	59.5kg	1:23.54	4-4-2	4	1. Lean Eagle 2. Going Nuclear 3. Lucky Exchange	1.3L	$5.50
1/11	09/08/2025	29	BM78	$50,000.00	Townsville	1300m	Good 4	Olivia Kendal	52kg	1:16.09	6-3-1	8	1. Going Nuclear 2. Turbeau 3. Valenki	0.6L	$8.00
5/9	11/07/2025	12	BM70	$30,000.00	Mackay	1300m	Soft 5	Olivia Kendal	59kg	1:16.78	7-6-5	8	1. Lady Masquerade 2. Our Turn Now 3. Henry's Blade	2.0L	$8.50
1/8	29/06/2025	17	BM60	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Good 4	Olivia Kendal	60kg	1:23.65	4-3-1	7	1. Going Nuclear 2. Store Beach 3. Ready To Pardon	0.2L	$2.70
4/4	28/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Isabella Teh		0:48.39	-	1	1. That's It 2. Ultimate 3. Ready To Pardon	2.04L	$0.00

Family Star (2)9036544255

Trainer: Graham Hughes (Townsville)12 mths 57: 10-7-8

Jockey: Ivo Fry

Weight: 54kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: BEL ESPRIT (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY FREEZE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Freeze

Stats

Prize Money$189,100.00

Avg $$3,317.54

Win %17.54%

Place %43.86%

Career57: 10-7-8

Track45: 10-6-5

Distance23: 5-2-2

Tr / Dist19: 5-1-1

1st Up7: 0-2-3

2nd Up6: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good39: 6-6-4

Soft17: 4-1-4

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on February 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 54kg at $14. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on January 6 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Molongle Surprise carrying 55kg at $6. Rates highly on best form and can make his presence felt.

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
5/8	03/02/2026	28	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Ivo Fry	54kg	0:55.69	6-5-5	5	1. Roweiner's Dance 2. Molongle Surprise 3. Viburnum	5.6L	$14.00
5/8	06/01/2026	24	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Ivo Fry	55kg	0:56.17	7-7-5	2	1. Molongle Surprise 2. Saturday Vibes 3. Rubunkar	1.3L	$6.00
2/10	13/12/2025	18	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Ivo Fry	54kg	0:56.12	8-6-2	8	1. Sweet Kisses 2. Family Star 3. Hand Grenade	0.8L	$12.00
4/6	25/11/2025	21	OPEN	$21,000.00	Cairns	950m	Good 4	Ashley Butler	58kg	0:53.90	6-6-4	6	1. Recruiter 2. Bloomin' Ripper 3. Saturday Vibes	1.1L	$16.00
4/6	04/11/2025	10	OPEN	$10,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Amanda Thomson	56.5kg	0:56.18	-	3	1. King Jester 2. Booming Lad 3. Head Honcho	2.9L	$2.00
5/6	25/10/2025	53	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Jason Taylor	54kg	0:56.01	6-5-5	4	1. Molongle Surprise 2. Missile Thunder 3. Midas Star	1.6L	$17.00
2/5	12/12/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Denicious Smith		0:48.13	-	5	1. Count Of Carford 2. Family Star 3. Kefalonia	0.5L	$0.00
4/7	03/08/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Doomben	840m	Good	Tiffani Brooker		0:48.67	-	4	1. Racecourse Road 2. Contemptuous 3. Ingear	4.3L	$0.00