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Townsville Race 3 - Vale Mervyn Milton Hcp

HOT DIGITY BOOM (3) has the right profile to go on with it after beating TURN BIRD by a long neck at Cairns as a short odds-on favourite. He had already run well at this track when second to COLLEANO in a Class 6 over 1400m, and his distance record gives him a solid base back around 1200m. TURN BIRD (2) is the clear danger, having just missed behind HOT DIGITY BOOM last week after being pipped late, and his proven record at this track and distance keeps him firmly in the winning discussion. ARCTIC BEAR (7) was only just over half a length away in that same Cairns race after beginning slowly, so cleaner manners would bring him closer, though he has not won in three tries at this track and distance. COLLEANO (5) beat HOT DIGITY BOOM over 1400m at this venue last start in Class 6 grade and gets weight relief, making him a genuine place hope with some winning claims if that form carries back to 1200m.

Race Time:4:05 AM

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Track:Soft5

Weather:SHWRY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Northern Pride (2)17x1004031

Trainer: Tom Button (Bowen)12 mths 55: 14-6-8

Jockey: Julie Busuttin

Weight: 64kgs

7 yo Brown G

Sire: BETTER THAN READY (AUS)

Dam: HELLO SWEETPEA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shamus Award

Stats

Prize Money$306,470.00

Avg $$5,572.18

Win %25.45%

Place %50.91%

Career55: 14-6-8

Track19: 7-3-3

Distance20: 4-4-3

Tr / Dist7: 1-2-2

1st Up7: 2-0-2

2nd Up7: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good34: 9-4-4

Soft19: 5-2-4

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a one-month let-up after landing a narrow win at this track over 1400m, coming from rearward and overcoming a held-up run near the turn to beat Turn Bird by a nose. He had been third to Turn Bird at this venue the start prior, so the head-to-head form is mixed. Proven at this track and distance, but the big weight still makes him an each-way hope.

Last Starts 29 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	18/09/2026	19	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 5	Samantha Pointon	60kg	1:22.24	6-5-1	2	1. Northern Pride 2. Turn Bird 3. Tambo's Justice	0.1L	$17.00
3/8	30/08/2026	2	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 5	Samantha Pointon	60kg	1:10.98	5-5-3	2	1. Turn Bird 2. Aged Care 3. Northern Pride	1.0L	$6.50
14/14	28/08/2026	10	Qlty	$100,000.00	Cairns	1400m	Good 4	Ben Kennedy	56.5kg	1:21.81	8-7-14	6	1. Red Hot Lizzie 2. Odegaard 3. Our Missile	8.3L	$51.00
4/7	18/08/2026	10	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	63kg	1:10.94	4-4-4	3	1. Outback Action 2. Hellish 3. Red Hot Lizzie	0.7L	$10.00
14/16	08/08/2026	22	Qlty	$100,000.00	Townsville	1300m	Good 4	Ben Kennedy	58kg	1:15.40	11-14-14	12	1. Tambo's Justice 2. Bold Comic 3. Red Hot Lizzie	7.7L	$101.00
10/14	17/07/2026	20	Qlty	$75,000.00	Mackay	1300m	Good 4	Ben Kennedy	58.5kg	1:15.53	5-7-10	8	1. Red Hot Lizzie 2. Outback Action 3. Liberty Steps	6.8L	$21.00
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

Turn Bird (5)631x771242

Trainer: Steven Royes (Townsville)12 mths 37: 10-4-6

Jockey: Ryan Wiggins

Weight: 56.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: STAR TURN (AUS)

Dam: MISS IMAGICA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hidden Dragon

Stats

Prize Money$156,075.00

Avg $$4,218.24

Win %27.03%

Place %54.05%

Career37: 10-4-6

Track19: 4-2-3

Distance15: 4-1-3

Tr / Dist6: 2-0-1

1st Up5: 0-0-3

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 5-3-2

Soft17: 4-1-4

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Went within a long neck of Hot Digity Boom at Cairns last week, leading and only being caught late in a small field. His previous fourth at this track over 1000m had merit after jumping awkwardly and being tightened, then working home well. Weight relief adds to a strong winning profile.

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	11/10/2026	7	OPEN	$21,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Good 4	Ryan Wiggins	58.5kg	1:12.38	1-1-2	2	1. Hot Digity Boom 2. Turn Bird 3. Arctic Bear	0.4L	$7.00
4/6	04/10/2026	16	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Ryan Wiggins	57kg	0:55.97	3-4-4	3	1. Hartshorn 2. Lucky Rolla 3. The Kamikaze	3.5L	$4.00
2/8	18/09/2026	19	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 5	Ben Kennedy	56.5kg	1:22.24	4-3-2	1	1. Northern Pride 2. Turn Bird 3. Tambo's Justice	0.1L	$12.00
1/8	30/08/2026	15	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 5	Wanderson D'avila	54kg	1:10.98	2-3-1	3	1. Turn Bird 2. Aged Care 3. Northern Pride	0.4L	$9.00
7/8	15/08/2026	14	OPEN	$10,000.00	Bowen	1280m	Good 4	Aidan Holt	59.5kg	1:16.13	-	8	1. Upstart Legend 2. Colleano 3. Raetihi, Got Gumption	3.0L	$6.00
7/12	01/08/2026	249	OPEN	$35,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Good 4	Wanderson D'avila	54kg	0:55.67	6-6-7	7	1. Russian Mint 2. Yes Dream 3. Mind Over Matter	3.2L	$61.00
3/7	28/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Jason Babarovich		0:48.74	-	4	1. Time To Prophet 2. Arctic Bear 3. Turn Bird	2.1L	$0.00

Hot Digity Boom (4)526x842321

Trainer: Steven Royes (Townsville)12 mths 21: 3-6-3

Jockey: Ben Kennedy

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN OF THE FALLS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: General Nediym

Stats

Prize Money$283,900.00

Avg $$13,519.05

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career21: 3-6-3

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance9: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 3-3-3

Soft3: 0-3-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a determined Cairns win where he travelled kindly, loomed up and beat Turn Bird by a long neck as a short odds-on favourite. That backed up a strong Class 6 second to Colleano at this track on soft ground, and his record at 1200m is a genuine asset. Brings the strongest recent form and rates the one to beat.

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
1/5	11/10/2026	7	OPEN	$21,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Good 4	Ben Kennedy	55kg	1:12.38	4-3-1	1	1. Hot Digity Boom 2. Turn Bird 3. Arctic Bear	0.4L	$1.90
2/9	04/10/2026	26	CL6	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 5	Ben Kennedy	61kg	1:23.02	5-4-2	7	1. Colleano 2. Hot Digity Boom 3. Toranaga	1.2L	$4.00
3/9	08/09/2026	10	BM70	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 4	Lacey Morrison	63kg	1:09.70	2-2-3	6	1. Chartwell 2. Stokomo 3. Hot Digity Boom	0.1L	$2.90
2/11	29/08/2026	9	CL3 3U	$32,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Good 4	Sean Cormack	58.5kg	1:14.38	7-4-2	7	1. Kirikan 2. Hot Digity Boom 3. Tipped Off	0.5L	$1.75
4/9	20/08/2026	19	BM70	$21,000.00	Mackay	1200m	Good 4	Sean Cormack	63kg	1:10.69	6-6-4	4	1. Our Missile 2. Determination 3. Lucky Lass	1.9L	$6.00
8/13	01/08/2026	119	CL3 3U	$30,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Good 4	Adam Sewell	58.5kg	1:10.02	11-12-8	6	1. Betterlucknexttime 2. Kirikan 3. Avenue Montaigne	2.4L	$2.40
3/3	21/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Paul Hammersley		0:49.51	-	1	1. Fistsoffury 2. Look At Rosa 3. Hot Digity Boom	1.24L	$0.00
2/10	08/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	800m		Luke Cartwright		0:46.02	-	0	1. Zoubelle 2. Hot Digity Boom 3. Warrior Within	0L	$0.00

Media Empire (7)9636633223

Trainer: Shryn Gabriel-Royes (Richmond)12 mths 80: 10-15-16

Jockey: Nathan Thomas

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Brown/Black G

Sire: WINNING RUPERT (AUS)

Dam: EMBELLISHED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Stats

Prize Money$239,250.00

Avg $$2,990.63

Win %12.50%

Place %51.25%

Career80: 10-15-16

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance27: 4-6-4

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up9: 1-1-2

2nd Up9: 2-1-0

Firm1: 0-1-0

Good34: 6-5-3

Soft26: 4-3-7

Heavy6: 0-2-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Placed again when third at Twin Hills last start, beaten just over three lengths by The Squire, but that was picnic grade and today's assignment is harder company. He had been second at Cloncurry the run prior after being tightened early, so his consistency is genuine. Must lift to trouble the main 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
3/5	25/09/2026	13	OPEN	$17,000.00	Twin Hills	1100m	Good	Matthew Gray	61kg	1:03.37	-	2	1. The Squire 2. Writtle 3. Media Empire	3.2L	$8.00
2/6	12/09/2026	28	OPEN	$10,000.00	Cloncurry	1200m	Good	Masayuki Abe	60.5kg	1:07.03	-	2	1. I Am A Marvel 2. Media Empire 3. Hang Five	3.6L	$8.00
2/5	15/08/2026	9	OPEN	$10,000.00	Richmond Qld	1400m	Good	Matthew Gray	62kg	1:20.12	-	3	1. Hang Five 2. Media Empire 3. Hollerloud	5.1L	$2.70
3/7	06/08/2026	12	OPEN	$15,000.00	Mt Isa	1200m	Good	David Sparks	60kg	1:11.84	6-6-3	7	1. She Smashes 2. Last Ditch Effort 3. Media Empire	4.7L	$14.00
3/6	25/07/2026	12	OPEN	$10,000.00	Julia Creek	1100m	Good	Todd Banks	60kg	1:02.18	-	5	1. Viburnum 2. Ferrari Girl 3. Media Empire	1.9L	$3.50
6/7	13/07/2026	10	OPEN	$15,000.00	Mt Isa	1000m	Good	Todd Banks	60.5kg	0:58.96	5-4-6	6	1. She Smashes 2. Viburnum 3. Ferrari Girl	5.7L	$18.00
1/3	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Rockhampton	1000m	Soft	Warwick Satherley		1:01.29	-	1	1. Media Empire 2. Track Tale 3. Doubting Eye	0.42L	$0.00
2/4	31/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Rockhampton	1000m	Soft	Warwick Satherley		1:00.27	-	4	1. Kathy's Beau 2. Media Empire 3. Mocambo	0.9L	$0.00

Colleano (1)1203352141

Trainer: Georgina Holt (Townsville)12 mths 30: 6-6-4

Jockey: Ashley Butler

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS)

Dam: PIAZZA DEL CAMPO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: General Nediym

Stats

Prize Money$138,020.00

Avg $$4,600.67

Win %20.00%

Place %53.33%

Career30: 6-6-4

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance11: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 2-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good22: 4-3-4

Soft5: 1-3-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Lifted strongly to win a Class 6 at this track over 1400m, lengthening from back in the field to beat Hot Digity Boom by just over a length on soft ground. He had also made ground when fourth to Northern Pride two back after difficulty getting clear near the 150m. Back to 1200m, he profiles as a solid place chance.

Last Starts 13 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	04/10/2026	16	CL6	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 5	Aidan Holt	59kg	1:23.02	6-6-1	2	1. Colleano 2. Hot Digity Boom 3. Toranaga	1.2L	$6.00
4/8	18/09/2026	20	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 5	Ashley Butler	54kg	1:22.24	8-7-4	7	1. Northern Pride 2. Turn Bird 3. Tambo's Justice	1.7L	$5.50
1/7	29/08/2026	14	BM72	$32,000.00	Cairns	1400m	Good 4	Ashley Butler	57.5kg	1:24.06	5-6-1	6	1. Colleano 2. Canberra Legend 3. El Pensador	0.3L	$4.20
2/8	15/08/2026	14	OPEN	$10,000.00	Bowen	1280m	Good 4	Isabella Teh	55kg	1:16.13	-	3	1. Upstart Legend 2. Colleano 3. Raetihi, Got Gumption	0.6L	$2.50
5/13	01/08/2026	15	BM78	$50,000.00	Townsville	1300m	Good 4	Adam Sewell	54kg	1:16.06	2-2-5	7	1. Tambo's Justice 2. Our Missile 3. Carpaccio	2.4L	$17.00
3/12	17/07/2026	19	BM70	$30,000.00	Mackay	1300m	Good 4	Ashley Butler	59kg	1:16.49	4-2-3	1	1. Line 'Em Up Loui 2. Arctic Bear 3. Colleano	0.9L	$16.00
1/7	10/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Doomben	1000m	Good	Fiona Sandkuhl		1:01.43	-	6	1. Colleano 2. Braveheart 3. Till Dusk	1.04L	$0.00
1/6	20/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Deagon	1050m	Soft	Jag Guthmann-Chester		1:01.33	-	3	1. Colleano 2. Monazel 3. Better Not Forget	2L	$0.00

Time To Prophet (6)2167x90516

Trainer: Georgina Holt (Townsville)12 mths 38: 8-2-2

Jockey: Amy Graham

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)

Dam: NO TIME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Barely A Moment

Stats

Prize Money$151,180.00

Avg $$3,978.42

Win %21.05%

Place %31.58%

Career38: 8-2-2

Track27: 5-2-2

Distance11: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist7: 1-0-0

1st Up6: 2-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 4-1-1

Soft20: 4-1-1

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was last at this track over 1000m last start, beaten five and a half lengths, though racing wide through the middle stages gives her some excuse. The prior Bowen win was narrow, beating Outback Action by a nose, and she has won at this track and distance before.

Last Starts 13 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	04/10/2026	19	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Soft 5	Amy Graham	51kg	0:55.97	4-5-6	4	1. Hartshorn 2. Lucky Rolla 3. The Kamikaze	5.3L	$6.00
1/6	15/09/2026	16	OPEN	$15,000.00	Bowen	1200m	Good 4	Amy Graham	53.5kg	1:09.80	2-2-1	3	1. Time To Prophet 2. Outback Action 3. Hellish	0.1L	$6.50
5/8	30/08/2026	12	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1200m	Soft 5	Ashley Butler	54kg	1:10.98	4-4-5	1	1. Turn Bird 2. Aged Care 3. Northern Pride	1.7L	$12.00
12/13	18/08/2026	26	BM65	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Good 4	Lacey Morrison	60kg	0:56.11	11-12-12	5	1. Dalt Jaz 2. Briginshaw 3. Northernontap	5.6L	$9.50
2/4	10/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Ben Kennedy		0:47.64	-	2	1. Hartshorn 2. Time To Prophet 3. Brave Agenda	2.96L	$0.00
9/9	23/07/2026	100	BM70	$21,000.00	Cairns	950m	Soft 7	Ben Kennedy	58kg	0:55.15	2-5-9	3	1. Admitted 2. Blue Stratum 3. Irresistible Force	8.6L	$13.00
1/7	28/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Paul Hammersley		0:48.74	-	1	1. Time To Prophet 2. Arctic Bear 3. Turn Bird	0.12L	$0.00
7/10	14/04/2026	19	BM65	$21,000.00	Townsville	1000m	Good 4	Fiona Sandkuhl	59kg	0:55.86	2-2-7	6	1. Lowlands 2. Khumbila 3. Irresistible Force	2.2L	$13.00

Arctic Bear (3)4762245253

Trainer: Gavin Kinlyside (Townsville)12 mths 26: 4-5-3

Jockey: Anthony Allen

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: IMPENDING (AUS)

Dam: PIZZLY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zoustar

Stats

Prize Money$83,685.00

Avg $$3,218.65

Win %15.38%

Place %46.15%

Career26: 4-5-3

Track6: 1-1-0

Distance12: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 2-4-2

Soft10: 1-1-1

Heavy3: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Closed off well for third at Cairns last week, beaten just over half a length by Hot Digity Boom after beginning slowly. He had made similar late ground when fifth to Northern Pride at this track over 1400m, again after missing the start.

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
3/5	11/10/2026	23	OPEN	$21,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Good 4	Ivo Fry	55kg	1:12.38	5-5-3	5	1. Hot Digity Boom 2. Turn Bird 3. Arctic Bear	0.6L	$4.00
4/5	06/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Soft	Ivo Fry		0:48.94	-	5	1. Intruder 2. Cifonelli 3. One Shot More	1.72L	$0.00
5/8	18/09/2026	20	OPEN	$21,000.00	Townsville	1400m	Soft 5	Ivo Fry	54kg	1:22.24	7-8-5	4	1. Northern Pride 2. Turn Bird 3. Tambo's Justice	2.0L	$7.50
2/9	29/08/2026	7	CL6 3U	$32,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Good 4	Ivo Fry	57kg	1:14.00	8-7-2	5	1. Miss Moneypenny 2. Arctic Bear 3. The Extreme Cat	0.2L	$6.50
5/11	22/08/2026	28	BM65	$32,000.00	Cairns	1250m	Soft 6	Ivo Fry	60.5kg	1:14.40	8-7-5	5	1. Nolan 2. Chartwell 3. Novela	1.3L	$5.00
4/11	25/07/2026	8	BM75	$30,000.00	Mackay	1200m	Good 4	Ivo Fry	54kg	1:09.60	9-8-4	5	1. Upstart Legend 2. Good Lieutenant 3. Astra Star	0.8L	$5.50
2/12	17/07/2026	12	BM70	$30,000.00	Mackay	1300m	Good 4	Ivo Fry	57.5kg	1:16.49	10-10-2	7	1. Line 'Em Up Loui 2. Arctic Bear 3. Colleano	0.5L	$26.00
2/7	28/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Townsville	850m	Good	Isabella Teh		0:48.74	-	7	1. Time To Prophet 2. Arctic Bear 3. Turn Bird	0.12L	$0.00