Townsville Race 1 - Ladbrokes Tote Win +10% In October Hcp
BOWDENE (2) stands out with the strongest profile, returning after a Rockhampton trial win and having competed in the Listed Oxlade Stakes, where he finished ninth, just four and a half lengths off on heavy ground. His track record at 1000m is a plus, and he's reuniting with the winning rider. FAR AND WIDE (3) has been solid in two starts, winning a maiden here and just missing out as favorite on soft ground. The move to 1000m is a question mark, but his form keeps him competitive. STYLISH DIAMOND (4) is consistent with one win and six placings from eight, including a solid second at Rockhampton first-up. Her 1000m record shows plenty of placings, making her a genuine threat. FORMAL AFFAIR (5) has race fitness and a proven 1000m record, but needs to improve on her Cairns third at long odds, especially after a quick backup.
Jockey: Chris Whiteley
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign ninth in the Listed Oxlade Stakes at Eagle Farm, beaten four and a half lengths behind Cool Gent on heavy ground. He had won well at Mackay the start before, scoring from On The Clock, and has since won a trial at Rockhampton. With a win from his only start at this track and strong 1000m figures, he looks ready to take beating fresh.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Christopher Mciver | 1:01.40 | - | 3 |
| 0.38L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Chris Whiteley | 57kg | 1:11.96 | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2026 | 15 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 58kg | 1:00.25 | 3-5-1 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Whiteley | 59kg | 0:56.04 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $3.30 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 161 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 59kg | 0:59.73 | 4-2-4 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Christopher Mciver | 0:59.06 | - | 2 |
| 1.14L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $35,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 6 | Christopher Mciver | 57kg | 1:01.51 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Anthony Allen
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a one-month freshening after being pipped at the post over 1200m at this track, where he was favourite and also noted racing wide passing the 900m. His debut win at this venue had merit after he began slowly and still beat Booming Belief in a Mdn. The 1000m is new ground, but he is race fit and has already shown enough to be a genuine placing chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Soft | Aidan Holt | 0:48.28 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 18/09/2026 | 10 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tasha Chambers | 57kg | 1:10.31 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 08/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Tasha Chambers | 60kg | 1:09.76 | 5-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 0:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Adam Sewell
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumed with a solid second at Rockhampton, beaten a length by Wasabi Barbie after beginning well and leading on soft ground. She had earlier run third in an Open at this track, despite being unwanted in the market and not quickening late. Her 1000m record is place-heavy, with four placings from five tries, so she profiles as a reliable minor hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/10/2026 | 118 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Chris Whiteley | 57kg | 1:00.12 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/14 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $100,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 3 | Chris Whiteley | 55kg | 1:09.05 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 54.5kg | 1:10.88 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.75 |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 58kg | 1:04.89 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 57kg | 1:11.43 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 139 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 56kg | 1:04.64 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Amie Meissner | 0:59.89 | - | 3 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Christopher Mciver | 1:00.15 | - | 2 |
| 1.04L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Kennedy
Weight: 54kgs
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Finished third at Cairns last week, beaten just under three lengths by Worthy Gem after racing wide early and being safely held at long odds. The run prior at Bowen was better, chasing soundly for second behind Touch Base. She has a win and a placing from two around 1000m and reunites with a rider who knows her, but the quick back-up is a genuine test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/10/2026 | 26 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 54.5kg | 1:14.30 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/09/2026 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $15,000.00 | Bowen | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 56kg | 0:57.94 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $34,000.00 | Cairns | 950m | Good 4 | Ben Kennedy | 56kg | 0:55.78 | 5-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 10/08/2026 | 108 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tiffani Brooker | 56kg | 1:12.94 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/6 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Tiffani Brooker | 0:56.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.48L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | 18 | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cody Collis | 56.5kg | 1:11.43 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 57kg | 0:45.49 | 7-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Tiffani Brooker | 0:54.39 | - | 3 |
| 0.34L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 54kgs
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Worked into the race at Cairns last week before failing to finish it off, beaten three lengths after racing keenly and being steadied near the 900m. Two back she was beaten eight lengths in a BM45 at Ewan, so the recent form leaves her with ground to make up. She has won at 1000m, but her record at this venue is a clear concern.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Cairns | 1250m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 1:14.30 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2026 | 18 | BM45 | $13,100.00 | Ewan | 1200m | Good | Masayuki Abe | 58.5kg | 1:10.35 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 106 | OPEN 34 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 54kg | 0:56.19 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/05/2026 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 54.5kg | 1:10.91 | 5-3-8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/05/2026 | 18 | CL2 | $11,500.00 | Gordonvale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Lacey Morrison | 56kg | 1:03.94 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | OPEN 2 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1000m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 55kg | 0:56.85 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cairns | 850m | Good | Amanda Thomson | 0:52.79 | - | 2 |
| 4.47L | $0.00 |