Townsville Race 1

Cheapa Auto Spares

Stake: $2,928

COCOA EXPRESS (8) First race start for trainer Carol Pickard and will try to take advantage of the draw. Watch the market. CONNECTICUT (3) Came in 4th last run here. Should improve from the last run. Likely to be well placed early. Respect against this field. LORNA MILLY (7) Subpar when 7th last run here. Goes very close. MALI'S SWEET PEA (4) In the money when 2nd last run here. Better claims.

Distance: 380m
Class: Maiden
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

Mali's Big Boy (1) 64585
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $146
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: REDEMPTION DAY (AUS)

Dam: MALI'S ROCKET (AUS)

Owners: Heath Ardle

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	1
1st	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

At $19.00 sub-standard effort when 5th last run at this venue but will appreciate a good draw. Pass at this stage.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.65	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$20	0:21.76	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	-	14	1. Patina 2. Miss Brimley 3. Mali's Chilli
8th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:23.36	58.6 km/h	9.7L	$5.50	0:22.68	0:21.63	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Cheesy Garlic, Baby Big Buzz 2. 3. Electra Shadow
5th of 5	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.56	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$34	0:21.99	0:21.68	MDN	$2,928	-	14	1. Zero Forging 2. Footloose 3. On Target
4th of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:21.94	0:21.71	MDN	$2,928	$146	7	1. Wong Glass 2. Connecticut 3. Party With Sass
6th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.80	60.0 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:22.35	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	-	-	1. Untamed Charm 2. Hara's Berry 3. Burnt Tangerine

Mali's Angel (2) 757365
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $293
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: REDEMPTION DAY (AUS)

Dam: MALI'S ROCKET (AUS)

Owners: Heath Ardle

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	1	1	2	1
1st	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

At $6.50 only fair when 5th last run around here. Some hope in this event.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.98	59.5 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:22.44	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	-	14	1. Hello Sailor 2. Mali's Sweet Pea 3. Party With Sass
6th of 7	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.60	60.5 km/h	9.6L	$15	0:21.93	0:21.63	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Major Swing 2. Bodhi Buzz 3. Sally Said
3rd of 7	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.87	59.8 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:22.22	0:21.68	MDN	$2,928	$293	21	1. Teleporter 2. Connecticut 3. Mali's Angel
7th of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.85	59.9 km/h	12.8L	$71	0:21.97	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Cotton Ball Buzz 2. Tau Ceti 3. Zero Forging
5th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.79	60.0 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:22.19	0:21.49	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Ruby Juby 2. Hara's Berry 3. Untamed Charm
7th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.85	59.9 km/h	10.8L	$15	0:22.09	0:21.62	MDN	$2,928	-	-	1. Swanky Franky 2. Burnt Tangerine 3. Cotton Ball Buzz

Connecticut (3) 7346222384
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $2,733
Win / Place: 0% / 38%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: MR. AMERICA (AUS)

Dam: MARY DOESN'T NO (AUS)

Owners: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-3-2

Track

13: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

13: 0-3-2

Distance

13: 0-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	2	4	2	1	2	2
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Started $7.00 and ran 4th last run at this venue. Should improve from the last run. Has plenty of early speed. Definite claims.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	12.3L	$6.50	0:21.76	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	$146	7	1. Patina 2. Miss Brimley 3. Mali's Chilli
8th of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:23.30	58.7 km/h	13.5L	$7.50	0:22.35	0:21.43	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. On Target 2. Footloose 3. Lorna Milly
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.46	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:22.03	0:21.63	MDN	$3,904	$390	7	1. Zero Forging 2. On Target 3. Connecticut
2nd of 7	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	5.0L	$2.50	0:22.22	0:21.68	MDN	$2,928	$586	14	1. Teleporter 2. Connecticut 3. Mali's Angel
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.19	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:21.94	0:21.71	MDN	$2,928	$586	7	1. Wong Glass 2. Connecticut 3. Party With Sass
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:22.38	0:21.58	PM	$2,928	$586	7	1. Miss Emma May 2. Connecticut 3. Party With Sass

Mali's Sweet Pea (4) 77352
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $878
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: REDEMPTION DAY (AUS)

Dam: MALI'S ROCKET (AUS)

Owners: Heath Ardle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	6	7
STARTS	2	1	1	1
1st	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	0

Comments

Looked good when 2nd last run at the track. Can feature in this event.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.49	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:22.44	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	$586	14	1. Hello Sailor 2. Mali's Sweet Pea 3. Party With Sass
5th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	6.2L	$71	0:22.03	0:21.63	MDN	$3,904	-	7	1. Zero Forging 2. On Target 3. Connecticut
3rd of 6	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:22.62	0:21.68	MDN	$2,928	$293	28	1. Early Bird 2. Raging Party 3. Mali's Sweet Pea
7th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.54	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$101	0:21.88	0:21.49	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Moonlit Skies 2. Tau Ceti 3. Patina
7th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.88	59.8 km/h	11.0L	$12	0:22.10	0:21.62	MDN	$2,928	-	-	1. Utah Saint 2. Miss Brimley 3. Early Bird

Mali's Chilli (5) 587473
Trainer: Heath Ardle (HORSESHOE LAGOON)
Prize Money: $439
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: REDEMPTION DAY (AUS)

Dam: MALI'S ROCKET (AUS)

Owners: Heath Ardle

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	1	1
1st	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Did well when 3rd last time around here. Take on trust.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.61	60.5 km/h	12.3L	$34	0:21.76	0:21.58	MDN	$2,928	$293	14	1. Patina 2. Miss Brimley 3. Mali's Chilli
7th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:23.07	59.3 km/h	5.4L	$18	0:22.68	0:21.63	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Cheesy Garlic, Baby Big Buzz 2. 3. Electra Shadow
4th of 7	10/7/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:23.00	59.5 km/h	11.0L	$10	0:22.22	0:21.68	MDN	$2,928	$146	14	1. Teleporter 2. Connecticut 3. Mali's Angel
7th of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.72	60.2 km/h	12.0L	$20	0:21.88	0:21.71	MDN	$2,928	-	14	1. Tau Ceti 2. Baby Big Buzz 3. Footloose
8th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.73	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$11	0:21.83	0:21.49	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Melora 2. Footloose 3. Untamed Envy
5th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$3.40	0:22.14	0:21.62	MDN	$2,928	-	-	1. Harry's Coffee 2. Zero Forging 3. Raging Party

Federal Noodle (6) 3446544525
Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $1,903
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

2 yo Black B

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: FLO JO FOCUS (AUS)

Owners: Noeleen Benjes

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-1-1

Track

14: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

13: 0-1-1

Distance

13: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	2	2	1	5
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

At $9.00 came in 5th last run at this track. Watch betting.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$9.00	0:21.91	0:21.58	MDN	$3,904	-	7	1. On Target 2. Bodhi Buzz 3. Footloose
2nd of 7	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:22.12	0:21.43	MDN	$2,928	$586	28	1. Sally Said 2. Federal Noodle 3. Bodhi Buzz
5th of 8	26/6/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.63	60.5 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:21.88	0:21.71	MDN	$2,928	-	14	1. Tau Ceti 2. Baby Big Buzz 3. Footloose
4th of 8	12/6/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.48	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:21.83	0:21.49	MDN	$2,928	$146	7	1. Melora 2. Footloose 3. Untamed Envy
4th of 8	5/6/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.20	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:22.14	0:21.62	MDN	$2,928	$146	14	1. Harry's Coffee 2. Zero Forging 3. Raging Party
5th of 8	22/5/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.74	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:22.33	0:21.73	MDN	$2,928	-	7	1. Muppet Central 2. Hello Sailor 3. Connecticut

Lorna Milly (7) 437
Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $439
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: NYMPH (AUS)

Owners: Jackie Belford

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	6	7
STARTS	1	1	1
1st	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0

Comments

Started at $9.50 and disappointing outing when 7th last run at this track. Good chance of taking this out.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	31/7/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.70	60.3 km/h	11.3L	$9.50	0:21.91	0:21.58	MDN	$3,904	-	7	1. On Target 2. Bodhi Buzz 3. Footloose
3rd of 8	24/7/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.50	60.8 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:22.35	0:21.43	MDN	$2,928	$293	7	1. On Target 2. Footloose 3. Lorna Milly
4th of 8	17/7/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.85	59.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:22.68	0:21.63	MDN	$2,928	$146	-	1. Cheesy Garlic, Baby Big Buzz 2. 3. Electra Shadow

Cocoa Express (8)
Trainer: Carol Pickard (DEERAGUN)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Owners: Mick Farrow

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Initial race appearance for Carol Pickard and can find a nice position from the draw. Respect the betting.

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result