Townsville Race 9

Justin Bowe Homes

Stake: $5,750

TAKEOVER TARGET (4) Displayed potential when winning last time around here and proven performer at this trip. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Winning chance in this line up. VALEENA BOY (1) Landed the spoils when winning last time at the track and has a nice advantage with a good box. Has shown early pace in races to date. Worth strong consideration. FOOTLOOSE (7) Had difficulty when 5th last run here. In good form this preparation. Goes close. NAVABI (3) Came in 3rd last start here. Finishes off strongly. Can win.

Distance: 498m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Valeena Boy (1) 1225135221
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $40,181
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PAINT FACE (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-11-8

Track

34: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

8: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	7	6	5	7	5	12
1st	1	2	0	2	1	1	1	2
2nd	4	1	1	1	0	3	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	4

Comments

Handy enough when winning last time at this track and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Expecting to settle positively. Returning to a longer distance. Can win this.

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
1st of 7	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.76	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:21.76	0:21.56	GR 3/4	$3,500	$2,275	7	1. Valeena Boy 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Pika Wave
2nd of 7	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.08	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:21.95	0:21.54	GR 4	$3,500	$700	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Valeena Boy 3. Hara's Nero
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.84	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:21.82	0:21.41	GR 3/4	$3,500	$700	7	1. Hara's Nero 2. Valeena Boy 3. Kramer
5th of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.27	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:28.83	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$5,750	-	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Lochinvar Dude 3. Chivas Choice
3rd of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.03	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:28.63	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	$525	7	1. Pickin' Pixies 2. Weather Report 3. Valeena Boy
1st of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.71	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:21.71	0:21.49	GR 3/4	$3,500	$2,275	7	1. Valeena Boy 2. Swing Shift 3. Maple Wave

Aston Kinnie (2) 3162721633
Trainer: Greta Thomson (BLACK RIVER)
Prize Money: $50,994
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

3 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Owners: Greta Thomson

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 14-13-13

Track

54: 11-12-10

Trk/Dst

21: 4-5-2

Distance

21: 4-5-2

Season

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	6	4	9	4	10	8	8
1st	4	0	0	1	2	1	1	5
2nd	3	1	1	3	0	2	2	1
3rd	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	2

Comments

Did well when 3rd last time at this venue and returning to a rise in trip. Should muster plenty of early toe. Showing great form this preparation. Has some claims.

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	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$27	0:21.63	0:21.56	FFA	$4,000	$400	7	1. Tex Gunn 2. Packham Rose 3. Aston Kinnie
3rd of 6	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.89	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$34	0:21.56	0:21.54	FFA	$4,000	$400	28	1. Colonel's Ranger 2. Tex Gunn 3. Aston Kinnie
6th of 6	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	12.0L	$8.00	0:28.57	0:28.40	OPEN	$5,750	-	14	1. Crab Pot 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Canya Scarlet
1st of 7	15/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.65	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:21.65	0:21.49	GR 2/3	$4,000	$2,600	21	1. Aston Kinnie 2. Aston Elisha 3. Organised Kaos
2nd of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.80	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:28.77	0:28.30	GR 3/4	$5,250	$1,050	14	1. Assassino 2. Aston Kinnie 3. Canya Dynamite
7th of 8	11/8/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:21.78	0:21.60	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	7	1. Exotic Ruby 2. White Car 3. Packham Rose

Navabi (3) 5567552153
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $27,400
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (AUS)

Owners: Daniel Miles

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-6-7

Track

47: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

27: 5-3-2

Distance

27: 5-3-2

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	4	8	10	6	2	7
1st	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	1

Comments

In the money when 3rd last start at this venue. Displays very good finishing speed. Some respect.

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 6	3/11/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.00	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:28.81	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$5,275	$525	7	1. Fireball Ernie 2. White Car 3. Navabi
5th of 5	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.90	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:28.48	0:28.48	OPEN	$5,750	-	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Smooth Blast
1st of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.97	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$91	0:28.97	0:28.51	GR 5/6	$5,750	$3,738	7	1. Navabi 2. Fireball Ernie 3. Raccoon Roger
2nd of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$19	0:28.88	0:28.58	GR 5/6	$4,750	$950	4	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Navabi 3. Wadda Mooli
5th of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:21.67	0:21.58	GR 5	$3,000	-	21	1. Shian Peaches 2. Boom Smacking 3. Barnsley
5th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.40	61.1 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:22.05	0:21.62	P5	$3,000	-	38	1. Sally Said 2. Hara's Bluey 3. Ruby Juby
38 Day Freshen-Up

Takeover Target (4) 1111436271
Trainer: Michael Hickmott (BLUEWATER)
Prize Money: $69,881
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MOVING TARGET (AUS)

Dam: I'M A DANCER (AUS)

Owners: Michael Hickmott

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 12-7-3

Track

34: 12-7-3

Trk/Dst

19: 8-3-2

Distance

19: 8-3-2

Season

10: 5-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Chimed in with a win last time at the track and strong performer at the distance. Racing consistently this prep. Will be there at the business end.

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
1st of 5	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.48	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:28.48	0:28.48	OPEN	$5,750	$3,738	7	1. Takeover Target 2. Hara's Ghost 3. Smooth Blast
7th of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.70	60.3 km/h	12.1L	$4.40	0:21.82	0:21.41	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	14	1. Hara's Nero 2. Valeena Boy 3. Kramer
2nd of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.10	0:21.70	0:21.55	GR 3/4	$3,500	$700	7	1. Ascend Kalmia 2. Takeover Target 3. Aston Elisha
6th of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:28.92	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$3.20	0:28.40	0:28.40	OPEN	$9,625	-	7	1. Ground Control 2. Canya Wow Me 3. Hara's Ghost
3rd of 7	22/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.23	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$1.50	0:28.83	0:28.44	OPEN	$5,750	$575	11	1. Hara's Ghost 2. Organised Kaos 3. Takeover Target
4th of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.72	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:28.25	0:28.25	OPEN	$134,788	$5,875	17	1. Atomic Prince 2. Ground Control 3. Wicket

Amber Annie (6) 4412845553
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $36,431
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: RITZA DOT (AUS)

Owners: Party Of Four - Mgr M Partland

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-6-12

Track

52: 7-6-10

Trk/Dst

23: 2-4-4

Distance

23: 2-4-4

Season

12: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	10	4	8	4	13	8	11
1st	0	1	1	0	0	3	1	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	1
3rd	3	0	0	1	1	3	2	2

Comments

Solid effort when winning last run at this track and back over more ground. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Better to look elsewhere.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

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	3/11/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.95	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:28.38	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$5,275	$525	8	1. Red Hot Penny 2. Lochinvar Dude 3. Amber Annie
5th of 8	26/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:21.77	0:21.77	MX 5	$3,000	-	16	1. Oorah 2. Whitney Girl 3. Tobias Ivy
5th of 6	10/10/26	Q Lakeside	642m	8	0:36.77	62.9 km/h	7.3L	$81	0:36.26	0:36.26	OPEN	$16,250	-	4	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Fox On Fire 3. Charlestown
5th of 7	6/10/26	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:31.19	63.5 km/h	6.6L	$81	0:30.73	0:30.63	GR 5/6	$8,750	-	5	1. Gordon Keeping 2. Penny Calido 3. Best Summer
4th of 4	1/10/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.44	60.2 km/h	13.3L	$34	0:41.51	0:41.51	GR 5/6	$13,750	$688	7	1. Midnight Queen 2. Rom Baro 3. Adobe Videl
8th of 8	24/9/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:42.27	60.5 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:41.66	0:41.37	GR 5/6	$13,750	-	13	1. Roma Keeping 2. Midnight Queen 3. Adobe Videl

Footloose (7) 1245211415
Trainer: Mark Partland (SOUTH TOWNSVILLE)
Prize Money: $17,063
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SOME GAL (AUS)

Owners: Wayne Dunsmore

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-6-2

Track

19: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

12: 5-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Odds of $9.50 and mediocre attempt when 5th last run at this track. Showing good ability since resuming from a spell. Strong contender.

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	3/11/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.10	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:28.77	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$5,275	-	7	1. She's Spirited 2. Smooth Blast 3. Raccoon Roger
1st of 6	27/10/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.95	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$1.60	0:28.95	0:28.48	GR 5/6	$4,750	$3,088	7	1. Footloose 2. Barnsley 3. Hara's Rex
4th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.32	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:21.86	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	$150	4	1. Harper Spiller 2. Lovely Madeline 3. Enzola
1st of 6	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.88	62.5 km/h	8.5L	$2.60	0:21.88	0:21.61	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Footloose 2. Three Hearts 3. Add A Zero
1st of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:28.40	63.1 km/h	13.3L	$6.50	0:28.40	0:28.40	RST WIN	$4,750	$3,088	14	1. Footloose 2. Quest For Buzz 3. First On Base
2nd of 6	25/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.22	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.00	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,750	$950	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Footloose 3. Simply Reign

Located (8) 2124421166
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $43,744
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ESCALATION (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-10-9

Track

49: 7-8-7

Trk/Dst

22: 3-2-3

Distance

22: 3-2-3

Season

8: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	8	8	8	10	5	8	7
1st	3	2	1	0	1	1	2	0
2nd	0	2	2	1	2	2	1	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	4

Comments

Was $16.00 and ordinary performance when 6th last time here but stepping back up in trip. Has plenty of early speed. Can find a nice position from the draw. Could feature here.

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
6th of 6	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.04	62.1 km/h	6.4L	$16	0:21.56	0:21.54	FFA	$4,000	-	7	1. Colonel's Ranger 2. Tex Gunn 3. Aston Kinnie
6th of 7	20/10/26	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.48	60.8 km/h	11.5L	$6.50	0:28.67	0:28.51	GR 3/4	$5,250	-	7	1. Mizuki Heart 2. Smooth Blast 3. Organised Kaos
1st of 8	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.91	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:21.91	0:21.40	GR 3/4	$3,500	$2,275	14	1. Located 2. Ascend Kalmia 3. Tiger Bailey
1st of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.49	63.7 km/h	8.5L	$11	0:21.49	0:21.49	GR 4	$3,500	$2,275	35	1. Located 2. Mizuki Flash, Verruckt 3.
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.73	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:21.57	0:21.50	GR 4	$3,500	$700	7	1. Colonel's Ranger 2. Located 3. Federal Blast
4th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.12	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:29.01	0:28.45	OPEN	$5,750	$288	4	1. She's Spirited 2. Slim Nikita 3. Shian Mikey