Townsville Race 1 - Motti Midlife Classic Mdn Hcp
NICCO NOTA FIGHTER (11) is the one to beat on the strength of his Cairns second, where he was beaten just over half a length by Formal Affair and had BOOMING BELIEF behind him. Better off clean overlooking his Mackay failure, suspecting he rebounds here. BOOMING BELIEF (9) brings consistent form, having placed at Cairns then run second at this track, beaten just over a length. Like her back to 1000m, she's race-fit and knocking hard. BEERSHEBA (1) is the key debutant after winning a local trial, though barrier 11 and 60kg leave less room for error. HARRY HOT LAPS (3) also debuts off a solid trial at this venue and draws to get a fair introduction, making him a genuine chance if that trial form transfers to race day. BETTER OPTION (2) is another debutant that's worth a market watch.
Jockey: Wanderson D'avila
Weight: 60kgs
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Comments
Makes his debut with a useful local trial win behind him, scoring over 850m last month, and that gives him a stronger starting point than most first starters in this field. The family offers a little early-speed encouragement through Ibegood, who placed on debut at Darwin. Wide barrier and 60kg ask a question, but the trial win makes him a serious first-up threat.
Last Starts 24 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 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Wanderson D'avila | 0:49.36 | - | 2 |
| 0.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ivo Fry
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts for a stable and jockey combination that commands respect at this venue, and his Deagon trial third gives some race-day grounding. The debut record from the yard is modest from the small sample, while several siblings were safely held at their first starts. Place claims look more appealing than a firm win push.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Rob Thorburn | 0:37.95 | - | 5 |
| 3.78L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Paul Hammersley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts after a solid third in a recent 850m trial at this track, beaten 1.27 lengths, which is enough to suggest he has been given a suitable grounding. Barrier three helps offset the 60kg impost, and Paul Hammersley adds experience in the saddle. Race experience is the missing piece, but he can run into the money.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Peta Edwards | 0:49.36 | - | 1 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mitch Goring
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved second-up when fourth in a 3yo+ Maiden at Ewan, but that was picnic grade and he was beaten just under four lengths in a field of six after starting near the top of betting. He jumped awkwardly and laid in, then has to come back on a one-week turnaround and step back up to 1000m, where he was unplaced on debut at this venue. Quick back-up and 1000m record leave him with work to do.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 179 | MDN 3U | $15,600.00 | Ewan | 820m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 57kg | 0:46.75 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Isabella Teh | 0:49.78 | - | 3 |
| 3.16L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 31/03/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 57.5kg | 0:56.77 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Olivia Kendal | 0:48.57 | - | 3 |
| 2.97L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Amy Graham
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last at Moree, beaten eight and a half lengths, despite being near the top of an open market and leading to the turn. His Newcastle run prior was also only fair on heavy ground, beaten just under six lengths by Misty Veil. The apprentice claim helps, but recent form is too plain to trust.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/08/2026 | 26 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Good 3 | Mikayla Weir | 56.5kg | 0:53.13 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 0:52.88 | 6-6 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Andrew Adkins | 0:55.62 | - | 0 |
| 2.77L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 0:57.88 | 2-3-9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 788m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:46.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.43L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a heavy defeat at this track, finishing last and beaten over 18 lengths after hanging out and covering ground. His Mackay run before that was better, making late ground at long odds to be beaten four and a half lengths. Has to show far more under pressure.
Last Starts 14 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 | 19/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good | Ivo Fry | 0:57.84 | - | 1 |
| 2.49L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Jokic | 57.5kg | 0:56.77 | 2-10-10 | 10 |
| 17.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 19/03/2026 | 100 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Soft 6 | Chelsea Jokic | 58kg | 1:05.50 | 11-11-8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/12/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Nikki Olzard | 57kg | 0:59.99 | 8-5-6 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | Nikki Olzard | 1:03.06 | - | 2 |
| 4.67L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a fair debut at this track over 1200m, finishing fourth behind Far And Wide, but she had her chance after travelling into it and was beaten four and a half lengths at generous odds. Booming Belief had her measure in the same race, and this is her first look around 1000m. Improvement required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58kg | 1:09.76 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Aidan Holt | 0:48.90 | - | 1 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sean Cormack
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Has put together two strong runs this campaign, finishing third at Cairns after racing wide, then second at this track when beaten just over a length by Far And Wide. She was respected in betting both times and now gets an easier assignment after provincial grade last start. Back to 1000m is the query, but she rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56kg | 1:09.76 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 28/08/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56kg | 0:55.78 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 56kg | 0:56.32 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Lacey Morrison | 55kg | 0:56.77 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 09/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Wanderson D'avila | 56kg | 0:57.07 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/03/2026 | 98 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Michael Murphy | 56kg | 0:57.08 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Kenji Yoshida | 0:47.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | N Nishio | 0:39.01 | - | 3 |
| 11.39L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Kennedy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been safely held in two runs, most recently ninth at the Sunshine Coast after jumping awkwardly and lacking the dash to be competitive, beaten seven lengths at big odds. She was also second last on debut at Kilcoy, beaten just under seven lengths after settling behind the leaders. Others bring stronger exposed form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 11/09/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mark Du Plessis | 57.5kg | 0:59.78 | 5-3-9 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/4 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 1:02.61 | - | 2 |
| 0.58L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 23/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 0:45.60 | 5-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 0:52.00 | - | 4 |
| 1.79L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has the right reference point through his Cairns second two back, when beaten just over half a length by Formal Affair and finishing ahead of Booming Belief. The Mackay failure in a 3yo+ Maiden was plainly below his best after beginning awkwardly and dropping out, but his 1000m record is solid for a maiden. Mackay was poor, but blinkers third-up can spark the rebound.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 56kg | 1:04.03 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Wanderson D'avila | 58kg | 0:55.78 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Isabella Teh | 0:48.90 | - | 4 |
| 4.72L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 17 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Nathan Thomas | 57.5kg | 1:11.24 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 57.5kg | 0:56.77 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Soft 7 | Nathan Thomas | 58kg | 0:57.07 | 7-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/03/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Heavy 9 | Nathan Thomas | 59kg | 0:57.71 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Ivo Fry | 0:48.57 | - | 4 |
| 6.47L | $0.00 |