Townsville Race 13

Sandwich Express Garbutt

Stake: $3,500

KAREN STRATUS (3) Ran well when 2nd last start around here. Can go through the gears. Producing consistent results since returning from a spell. Must respect in this event. ELSA ESCARGOT (1) Ran 4th last run at the track. Should bounce back and gets the perfect box. Can take this out. SIMPLY REIGN (2) Just average when 6th last run around here. A win wouldn't surprise. FLYING BLOSSOM (7) Solid effort when winning last time at this venue and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Has good early speed and will be nicely positioned. Suitably placed in this race.

Distance: 380m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Elsa Escargot (1) 8312651254
Trainer: Michael Pandelakis (MUNDINGBURRA)
Prize Money: $9,338
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JEN JUMBO PRAWN (AUS)

Owners: Michael Pandelakis

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-3-4

Track

12: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

12: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was $6.00 and came in 4th last run around here. Should bounce back and has minimal work to do from the box. Good chance at a nice price.

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
4th of 8	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:21.96	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$3,500	$175	7	1. Flying Blossom 2. Verruckt 3. Tau Ceti
5th of 6	27/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:21.67	0:21.54	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Hara's Milly 2. Hunter's Boy 3. Miss Rosalea
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$21	0:21.71	0:21.41	GR 4	$3,500	$700	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. Elsa Escargot 3. Oklahoma
1st of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:21.99	0:21.40	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	4	1. Elsa Escargot 2. King And I 3. Lucky Fireball
5th of 7	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.27	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:21.93	0:21.58	RST WIN	$3,000	-	3	1. Sand Express 2. My Cape Escape 3. Zero Forging
6th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.62	60.5 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:21.99	0:21.55	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Sunset Boy 3. Lightning Tully

Simply Reign (2) 3327435216
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (STUART)
Prize Money: $11,600
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SET TO REIGN (AUS)

Owners: Lance Day

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-2-5

Track

14: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

11: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Odds of $7.00 and below par when 6th last run around here. Forward showing expected.

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
6th of 8	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.43	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:21.96	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$3,500	-	8	1. Flying Blossom 2. Verruckt 3. Tau Ceti
1st of 8	26/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.26	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:22.26	0:21.77	P5	$4,000	$2,600	10	1. Simply Reign 2. Canya Stella 3. Canya Goose
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.03	0:21.61	P5	$3,000	$600	7	1. Blue Jet Train 2. Simply Reign 3. Mizuki Magic
5th of 8	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	0:22.13	0:21.58	RST WIN	$3,000	-	14	1. Hara's Brian 2. Utah Saint 3. Fly Like Potter
3rd of 6	25/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$3.40	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,750	$475	7	1. Chivas Choice 2. Footloose 3. Simply Reign
4th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.49	60.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.60	0:29.10	0:29.10	RST WIN	$4,750	$238	7	1. First On Base 2. Cotton Ball Buzz 3. Fireball Ernie

Karen Stratus (3) 6136533572
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $18,144
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

Owners: Stratus Greys - Mgr W Butler

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-3-7

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Nice run when 2nd last start at the track. In strong racing shape since returning from a spell. Has good finishing speed. One of the punters top hopes.

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
2nd of 8	22/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.14	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:21.94	0:21.71	GR 3/4	$3,500	$700	49	1. Swing Shift 2. Karen Stratus 3. Eternal Winter
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	4/8/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.39	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$11	0:21.61	0:21.61	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Furious Phantom 2. Valeena Boy 3. Miss Pumpkin
5th of 8	28/7/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.76	60.1 km/h	14.5L	$9.00	0:21.74	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,500	-	32	1. Farmor Again 2. Valeena Boy 3. Ordinary
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	26/6/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:29.53	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,925	$531	7	1. Under Anesthetic 2. It's A Tease 3. Karen Stratus
3rd of 5	19/6/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:30.09	0:29.75	GR 5	$3,925	$531	6	1. Zipping Gressier 2. Good Odds Keona 3. Karen Stratus
5th of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:29.76	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,925	-	21	1. Reborn Mystique 2. Kalani Cruise 3. Drink Twisties

Pass The Peppa (4) 2338147881
Trainer: Clarence Wilcox (MAJORS CREEK)
Prize Money: $14,081
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR PEPPA (AUS)

Owners: Lance Day

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-5-7

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Gave them all something to chase when winning last run at Warrnambool in 22.33s over 390m. Has early speed and positions nicely. Running with confidence this preparation. Good value.

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	13/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$8.00	0:22.33	0:22.33	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,913	$1,250	5	1. Pass The Peppa 2. Mepunga Brockie 3. Aston Cleese
8th of 8	8/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$5.00	0:22.18	0:21.97	GR 5	$3,663	-	6	1. Paw Saundra 2. Sheikh Of Tweak 3. Bunni Bale
8th of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	10.6L	$31	0:24.15	0:23.71	GR 5	$3,663	-	9	1. Hartland Buddy 2. Weaponry 3. Paw Tiffy
7th of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	11.8L	$18	0:23.82	0:23.82	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,913	-	44	1. Gray Grouper 2. Mystic Contessa 3. Major Shiraz
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.59	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:20.03	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,925	$94	11	1. Cash Riot 2. Pretentious 3. Rusty Aces
1st of 8	30/7/26	Casino	411m	1	0:23.68	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.40	0:23.68	0:23.35	GR 5	$2,925	$1,875	6	1. Pass The Peppa 2. Tiny But Mighty 3. Kingsbrae Arlo

Basil Fawlty (5) 5545355571
Trainer: Rhonda Essery (BURDELL)
Prize Money: $20,050
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PAINT FACE (AUS)

Owners: Rhonda Essery

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 6-3-7

Track

35: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

32: 3-2-1

Distance

32: 3-2-1

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got the cash when winning last time around here. Do not dismiss entirely.

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 8	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:21.99	0:21.56	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	4	1. Basil Fawlty 2. Adamant Andy 3. Fly Like Potter
7th of 8	30/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.68	60.3 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:22.20	0:21.68	GR 5	$3,000	-	10	1. Blazing Starline 2. High Gear Maria 3. Teleporter
5th of 6	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.33	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$19	0:21.70	0:21.41	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Cocoa Express 2. Lucky Fireball 3. Mizuki Starline
5th of 6	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.39	61.1 km/h	5.6L	$19	0:21.99	0:21.40	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Elsa Escargot 2. King And I 3. Lucky Fireball
5th of 8	6/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.57	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:21.99	0:21.55	GR 5	$3,000	-	7	1. Oklahoma 2. Sunset Boy 3. Lightning Tully
3rd of 8	29/9/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:21.93	0:21.49	GR 5	$3,000	$300	39	1. Done By Noon 2. Mishawaka 3. Basil Fawlty
39 Day Freshen-Up

No Power (6) 7216454877
Trainer: Bradley Belford (GUMLOW)
Prize Money: $16,075
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo Black/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RED HOT MOUSE (AUS)

Owners: Sarah Fellowes

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-7-6

Track

25: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-5-2

Distance

16: 2-5-2

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $51.00 and disappointing display when 7th last run at this venue and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Most likely not today.

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 7	6/10/26	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.37	61.0 km/h	13.8L	$51	0:28.41	0:28.41	GR 4/5	$5,250	-	7	1. Smooth Blast 2. Mizuki Heart 3. Lochinvar Dude
7th of 7	29/9/26	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.85	60.1 km/h	16.8L	$15	0:28.67	0:28.40	GR 5/6	$4,750	-	21	1. Chivas Choice 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Cotton Ball Buzz
8th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.52	60.7 km/h	12.3L	$7.50	0:28.65	0:28.65	GR 4/5	$5,250	-	8	1. Sky By Night 2. Pickin' Pixies 3. Be United
4th of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.43	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$13	0:28.60	0:28.60	GR 5	$4,750	$238	6	1. Atomic Prince 2. Federal Harry 3. Pickin' Pixies
5th of 7	25/8/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.34	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$9.00	0:21.86	0:21.50	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Need A Tow 2. Raymar Fox 3. Flying Blossom
4th of 8	18/8/26	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.18	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:29.05	0:28.45	GR 5	$4,750	$238	14	1. Federal Rocket 2. Raccoon Rusty 3. Blendon

Flying Blossom (7) 3383636431
Trainer: Justin Reid (JENSEN)
Prize Money: $14,013
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DAZZLING BLING (AUS)

Owners: Justin Reid

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-1-12

Track

30: 3-1-10

Trk/Dst

30: 3-1-10

Distance

30: 3-1-10

Season

11: 2-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Chimed in with a win last time here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Should be going forward early. Strong prospects in this race.

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
1st of 8	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.96	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:21.96	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$3,500	$2,275	4	1. Flying Blossom 2. Verruckt 3. Tau Ceti
3rd of 8	30/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.05	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:21.95	0:21.68	GR 5	$3,000	$300	4	1. Simulation 2. Anti Venom 3. Flying Blossom
4th of 7	26/10/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:22.12	0:21.77	GR 5	$3,000	$150	6	1. Anti Venom 2. Ruby Juby 3. Adamant Andy
6th of 8	20/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.69	60.3 km/h	13.8L	$21	0:21.71	0:21.41	GR 4	$3,500	-	7	1. Shian Peaches 2. Elsa Escargot 3. Oklahoma
3rd of 7	13/10/26	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.10	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$26	0:21.78	0:21.40	GR 4/5	$3,500	$350	43	1. Oklahoma 2. Hara's Nero 3. Flying Blossom
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	31/8/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:23.08	59.3 km/h	15.0L	$35	0:22.02	0:21.86	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	6	1. Need A Tow 2. Penny Calido 3. Shian Mikey

Blue Jet Train (8) 2587566167
Trainer: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey (STUART)
Prize Money: $9,650
Win / Place: 13% / 24%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SAFARI TRAIN (AUS)

Owners: Bobbie-Jean Chaffey

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-2-1

Track

29: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

29: 4-2-1

Distance

29: 4-2-1

Season

11: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumped at $17.00 and disappointing effort when 7th last time around here but has a positive draw. Has a nice turn of foot. Looking at others.

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
7th of 8	3/11/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.53	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:21.96	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$3,500	-	8	1. Flying Blossom 2. Verruckt 3. Tau Ceti
6th of 8	26/10/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.52	60.7 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:22.26	0:21.77	P5	$4,000	-	10	1. Simply Reign 2. Canya Stella 3. Canya Goose
1st of 8	16/10/26	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.03	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:22.03	0:21.61	P5	$3,000	$1,950	7	1. Blue Jet Train 2. Simply Reign 3. Mizuki Magic
6th of 8	9/10/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.42	61.0 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:22.13	0:21.58	RST WIN	$3,000	-	21	1. Hara's Brian 2. Utah Saint 3. Fly Like Potter
6th of 8	18/9/26	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:22.05	0:21.62	P5	$3,000	-	10	1. Sally Said 2. Hara's Bluey 3. Ruby Juby
5th of 8	8/9/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.55	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:21.99	0:21.65	GR 5	$3,000	-	8	1. Federal Voodoo 2. First On Base 3. Simulation