Townsville Race 1 - Woodford Reserve Hcp
It's hard to knock the form of MIND OVER MATTER (1) who has strung four wins together on the bounce and is racing high on confidence of late. Hoop Cormack has been in the saddle for all four victories and sticks again today. Rates the testing material against this line-up. TORANAGA (3) has won three of his past four at this circuit and will be rock-hard fit for this contest. Looms as the main danger. FARAWAY DOWNS (5) looked handy saluting at Mackay on debut before being tipped out for further time to furnish. Has since tuned up for this with a solid trial win and a strong showing while fresh is expected. BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME (2) again gets the services of Wiggins in the irons and will be at peak fitness for this. In the mix. EXCEEDINGLY BRAZEN (6) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.

Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track 3yo Hcp June 16 over 1000m defeating Gold Classic with 60kg at $1.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Bm55 January 24 over 1000m in soft going defeating Coppabella Road with 58kg at $1.50. Finds the ideal scenario and should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/06/2026 | 109 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 60kg | 0:56.06 | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/16 | 27/02/2026 | 34 | CL3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 57.5kg | 0:56.01 | 9-7-1 | 14 |
| 0.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/13 | 24/01/2026 | 18 | BM55 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 58kg | 0:56.13 | 4-5-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/15 | 06/01/2026 | 175 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 57kg | 0:56.53 | 8-6-1 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 15/07/2025 | 26 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 1:27.11 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/06/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Tim Clark | 57kg | 1:03.77 | 6-4-7 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 787m | Soft | Tim Clark | 0:46.72 | - | 0 |
| 2.92L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 0:43.69 | - | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Home Hill Cl3-Sw on June 27 over 1180m, neck behind Aspen Cowboy with 60.5kg at $1.75. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Mackay 3yo Qlty Hcp on June 11 over 1300m, 6 len behind Exodas carrying 59.5kg at $18. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 27/06/2026 | 16 | CL3 3U | $10,000.00 | Home Hill | 1180m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 60.5kg | 1:10.29 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 7/12 | 11/06/2026 | 11 | Qlty 3 | $105,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59.5kg | 1:15.86 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2026 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 62kg | 1:18.91 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:14.93 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Tasha Chambers | 0:46.99 | - | 4 |
| 7.37L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Aidan Holt | 58.5kg | 1:22.25 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 11/11 | 08/04/2026 | 12 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 55.5kg | 1:23.03 | 2-3-11 | 8 |
| 15.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Heavy | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 1:02.64 | - | 1 |
| 3.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm65 June 22 over 1200m defeating Kirikan carrying 55kg at $21. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track 3yo Hcp May 31 over 1300m defeating Mister Doobee carrying 54kg at $17. Rates highly and should be very competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/06/2026 | 22 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:10.29 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/05/2026 | 6 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 54kg | 1:18.91 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/05/2026 | 17 | CL2 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 54.5kg | 1:22.60 | 3-4-8 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 60kg | 1:24.11 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2026 | 177 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 57kg | 1:11.80 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/11/2025 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 55.5kg | 1:15.88 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 0:55.34 | - | 0 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lacey Morrison
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at Mackay 3yo Qlty Hcp on June 11 over 1300m, 6 len behind Exodas with 55.5kg at $21. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 31 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Toranaga with 57.5kg at $11. Place best.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 11/06/2026 | 11 | Qlty 3 | $105,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 55.5kg | 1:15.86 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2026 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1300m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 57.5kg | 1:18.91 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | 24 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Ivo Fry | 57.5kg | 1:14.93 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 55.5kg | 1:10.02 | 8-8-1 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ivo Fry | 55kg | 1:09.73 | 8-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/03/2026 | 141 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Adam Sewell | 57.5kg | 0:56.68 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ben Kennedy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Mackay 3yo Mdn February 13 over 1100m defeating Belvedere Miss carrying 60kg at $4.20. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Ben Kennedy | 0:48.47 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:03.46 | 8-8-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Ashvin Goindasamy | 0:48.80 | - | 7 |
| 3.23L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track 3yo Mdn June 22 over 1000m defeating Sensei Girl with 58.5kg at $3.20. The run before that 4th of 13 at this track Mdn on May 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Penrod with 58kg at $9. Fitter again and can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 58.5kg | 0:56.36 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Ivo Fry | 0:48.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 4/13 | 25/05/2026 | 25 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 58kg | 0:56.48 | 10-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/04/2026 | 197 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ivo Fry | 60kg | 1:11.80 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.75 |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Ivo Fry | 0:48.21 | - | 3 |
| 4.16L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 15/10/2025 | 17 | MDN CG | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Robbie Dolan | 55.5kg | 1:10.65 | 3-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | MDN CG 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 1:12.07 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN CG 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 0:58.76 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn on June 22 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Exceedingly Brazen with 60kg at $41. Runner-up in a Townsville trial over 850m on June 28. May need more time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Paul Hammersley | 0:49.14 | - | 3 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Peta Edwards | 60kg | 0:56.36 | 8-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Peta Edwards | 0:48.55 | - | 7 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |