Townsville Race 8

A-Mech Services Versatility F

Stake: $4,968

LOTS OF BUGS (1) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only half a length from WAIKARIE VENOM in second (21.75) at this track. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Makes plenty of appeal. LUCKY RED (2) was a last-start winner from the rails at this track over 380m (21.85), scoring by one length. Expected to feature again. CANYA NUCLEAR (7) has a superb record at the course, unbeaten so far from three starts. Comes off a (21.77) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 5 over 380m at this track. Can feature with the right run. MR. KAPLAN (6) is in winning form and worth including in the main hopes.

Distance: 498m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Lots Of Bugs (1) 7551231342
Trainer: Hayley Wooler (Stuart)
Prize Money: $13,387
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LOTS OF CHATTER (AUS)

Dam: YOU BUG ME (LATE SHAKE EM OFF)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-4-5

Track

6: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

30: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Went down narrowly in a Grade 5 at this track latest when a half a length second but did record an excellent 21.75 for the 380m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.

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	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:21.72	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$518	10	1. Waikarie Venom 2. Lots Of Bugs 3. Federal Tommy
4th of 8	27/5/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.21	61.6 km/h	2.7L	$3.00	0:22.02	0:21.56	OPEN	$3,456	$173	7	1. Untamed Velocity 2. Ashy Bear 3. Natural Tony
3rd of 8	20/5/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.38	61.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:29.15	0:28.69	GR 5	$4,104	$410	4	1. Mendocino 2. Federal Mickey 3. Lots Of Bugs
1st of 8	16/5/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.80	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:28.80	0:28.80	RST WIN	$4,104	$2,668	7	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Canya Scarlet 3. Tully Dream
3rd of 7	9/5/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.23	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:29.12	0:28.98	RST WIN	$4,104	$410	7	1. Anna Rumble 2. Wobbly Boot 3. Lots Of Bugs
2nd of 8	2/5/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.24	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$3.60	0:28.73	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,104	$821	25	1. Arnie Ferrari 2. Lots Of Bugs 3. Tully Dream

Lucky Red (2) 1212613551
Trainer: Steven Scott (Sarina)
Prize Money: $11,923
Win / Place: 45% / 72%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: AUSPICIOUS QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-2-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by one length at this track over 380m (21.85) beating Tank Engine in Grade 5 on June 6. Can make it back to back wins.

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
1st of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.85	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:21.85	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$1,685	10	1. Lucky Red 2. Tank Engine 3. Aston Luton
5th of 8	27/5/25	Townsville	498m	8	0:29.27	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:28.64	0:28.64	GR 5	$4,104	-	7	1. Moustache Mick 2. Sneaky Pete 3. Hara's Poh
5th of 8	20/5/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.15	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:28.79	0:28.69	GR 5	$4,104	-	6	1. Hara's Poh 2. Moonlit Lake 3. Grinch
3rd of 6	14/5/25	Rockhampton	510m	7	0:30.71	59.8 km/h	7.5L	$6.50	0:30.19	0:30.19	OPEN	$8,316	$832	17	1. Canya Atomic 2. Abode's Trilogy 3. Lucky Red
1st of 7	27/4/25	Rockhampton	510m	3	0:30.17	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$1.70	0:30.17	0:30.17	RST WIN	$4,104	$2,668	18	1. Lucky Red 2. Legal Result 3. Jaggery
6th of 8	9/4/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.17	60.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.40	0:23.81	0:23.81	GR 4/5	$3,024	-	7	1. Keep Paying 2. Farmor Leeway 3. Cane Smoke

Verruckt (3) 4284414381
Trainer: Jake Casey (QLD)
Prize Money: $8,953
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CINNAMON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-3-4

Track

27: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

27: 3-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.5 lengths over 380m at this track in a handy (21.90), beating Untamed Velocity. Will find this a bit tougher, in winning form but this a tough assignment.

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
1st of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.90	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$34	0:21.90	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$1,685	21	1. Verruckt 2. Untamed Velocity 3. Huey Luey
8th of 8	16/5/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.90	60.0 km/h	15.3L	$20	0:28.80	0:28.80	RST WIN	$4,104	-	7	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Canya Scarlet 3. Tully Dream
3rd of 7	9/5/25	Townsville	498m	6	0:29.29	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:28.98	0:28.98	RST WIN	$4,104	$410	7	1. Amber Annie 2. Underbelly Miss 3. Verruckt
4th of 7	2/5/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.30	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:28.90	0:28.73	RST WIN	$4,104	$205	7	1. Pink Car 2. Tilly's Son 3. Summer Sand
1st of 8	25/4/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.51	60.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:22.51	0:21.80	GR 6	$2,592	$1,685	6	1. Verruckt 2. Hara's Daisy 3. Panadom
4th of 8	19/4/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.93	59.7 km/h	7.5L	$4.80	0:22.40	0:22.23	GR 6	$2,592	$130	8	1. Arka Chief 2. Miss Two Step 3. Canya Stella

Waikarie Venom (4) 2616285251
Trainer: Steven Scott (Sarina)
Prize Money: $19,613
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: ONE MUMMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-6-3

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

25: 6-6-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over 380m running a time of 21.72. This appears within his reach.

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
1st of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.72	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.40	0:21.72	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$1,685	9	1. Waikarie Venom 2. Lots Of Bugs 3. Federal Tommy
5th of 8	28/5/25	Rockhampton	510m	7	0:30.71	59.8 km/h	10.0L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.91	OPEN	$4,968	-	10	1. Canya Dominate 2. Play Dirty 3. Farmor Casual
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Rockhampton	510m	3	0:30.12	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:29.95	GR 4/5	$4,536	$907	4	1. Canya Atomic 2. Waikarie Venom 3. Arnie Ferrari
5th of 6	14/5/25	Rockhampton	510m	1	0:31.03	59.2 km/h	12.0L	$5.00	0:30.19	0:30.19	OPEN	$8,316	-	28	1. Canya Atomic 2. Abode's Trilogy 3. Lucky Red
8th of 8	16/4/25	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:30.86	59.5 km/h	18.6L	$17	0:29.56	0:29.56	OPEN	$19,980	-	7	1. Star Turn 2. Aidan's Queen 3. Canya Escape
2nd of 8	9/4/25	Rockhampton	510m	2	0:30.11	61.0 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:29.81	0:29.81	OPEN	$8,640	$1,728	7	1. Super Scrub 2. Waikarie Venom 3. Flaming Galah

Untamed Velocity (5) 1314172
Trainer: Steven Scott (Sarina)
Prize Money: $6,809
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Track Specialist

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: VELOCITY TINTO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-1-1

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

7: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.01) over 380m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Top-three aspirations.

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	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:21.90	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$518	3	1. Verruckt 2. Untamed Velocity 3. Huey Luey
7th of 8	3/6/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.25	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$13	0:21.51	0:21.51	OPEN	$8,316	-	7	1. Federal Bullet 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Back Again
1st of 8	27/5/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:22.02	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:22.02	0:21.56	OPEN	$3,456	$2,246	13	1. Untamed Velocity 2. Ashy Bear 3. Natural Tony
4th of 6	14/5/25	Rockhampton	510m	4	0:30.95	59.3 km/h	10.8L	$12	0:30.19	0:30.19	OPEN	$8,316	$416	12	1. Canya Atomic 2. Abode's Trilogy 3. Lucky Red
1st of 8	2/5/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.75	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:21.75	0:21.68	GR 6	$2,592	$1,685	5	1. Untamed Velocity 2. Uncommon 3. Miss Two Step
3rd of 6	27/4/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.30	60.3 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:24.04	0:23.74	GR 6	$2,592	$259	28	1. Dropping Gears 2. Any Reason 3. Untamed Velocity

Mr. Kaplan (6) 2712244711
Trainer: Daniel Miles (Vincent)
Prize Money: $17,631
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NATURALLY GIFTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-9-2

Track

23: 5-8-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-2

Distance

8: 2-2-2

Season

24: 5-9-2

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	4	4	3	3	2	3
1st	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	1	0	2	1	0	2	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 380m at this track by 11 lengths in a Grade 5. Racing well and can win again.

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
1st of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.70	63.0 km/h	11.0L	$3.60	0:21.70	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$1,685	14	1. Mr. Kaplan 2. Gene's Boy 3. Move Lightly
1st of 8	23/5/25	Townsville	498m	2	0:29.01	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:29.01	0:29.01	RST WIN	$4,104	$2,668	7	1. Mr. Kaplan 2. Uncommon 3. Tilly's Son
7th of 8	16/5/25	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.56	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:28.80	0:28.80	RST WIN	$4,104	-	3	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Canya Scarlet 3. Tully Dream
4th of 6	13/5/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.29	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$20	0:22.13	0:21.90	OPEN	$3,456	$173	7	1. Cuban Eight 2. Showtime Isaac 3. Powerful Whiskey
4th of 8	6/5/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.22	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:21.73	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,592	$130	11	1. What's Left 2. Canya Scarlet 3. Federal Tommy
2nd of 8	25/4/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:22.23	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:22.16	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,592	$518	40	1. Federal Fury 2. Mr. Kaplan 3. Zina Cortez
40 Day Freshen-Up

Canya Nuclear (7) 113411
Trainer: Gerard Agius (Marian)
Prize Money: $7,128
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

Unbeaten at the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING CIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-0-1

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

6: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a hot 21.77 for the 380m trip. Has the ability and expected to go close again.

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
1st of 8	10/6/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:21.77	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:21.77	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,592	$1,685	4	1. Canya Nuclear 2. Opal Emgrand 3. Canya Scarlet
1st of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:21.78	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:21.78	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$1,685	9	1. Canya Nuclear 2. Uncommon 3. Drink Tia
4th of 7	28/5/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.39	60.1 km/h	8.8L	$3.60	0:23.78	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,592	$130	10	1. Dropping Gears 2. Dream Design 3. Blackjack Bob
3rd of 8	18/5/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.08	60.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:24.01	0:23.55	GR 5	$2,592	$259	4	1. Where's My Beer, Martian 2. 3. Canya Nuclear
1st of 8	14/5/25	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.02	61.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:24.02	0:23.68	GR 6	$2,592	$1,685	12	1. Canya Nuclear 2. Seek To Fly 3. Diamantina Opal
1st of 8	2/5/25	Townsville	380m	5	0:21.99	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.50	0:21.99	0:21.68	MDN	$2,592	$1,685	-	1. Canya Nuclear 2. Aston Atkins 3. Hara's Oscar

Tank Engine (8) 7765853422
Trainer: Mark Partland (South Townsville)
Prize Money: $34,873
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ATHLETIC LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-10-6

Track

8: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

36: 5-9-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at this track in 22.01 last time but the start prior recorded a solid 21.93 over 380m finishing second at this track. Harder here but worth including in multiples.

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	10/6/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:22.01	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:21.74	0:21.56	GR 4/5	$3,024	$605	4	1. Good Odds Adam 2. Tank Engine 3. Black Rifle
2nd of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.93	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:21.85	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,592	$518	3	1. Lucky Red 2. Tank Engine 3. Aston Luton
4th of 8	3/6/25	Townsville	380m	4	0:22.49	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$2.60	0:21.92	0:21.51	GR 5	$2,592	$130	4	1. Tropical Balt 2. Good Odds Adam 3. Total Media Ban
3rd of 8	30/5/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:21.62	0:21.62	P5	$2,592	$259	28	1. Lush Ice 2. Underbelly Miss 3. Tank Engine
5th of 7	2/5/25	Townsville	380m	2	0:22.45	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$2.50	0:21.77	0:21.68	P5	$2,592	-	48	1. Bad Not Mad 2. Sir Panama 3. Migraine
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	15/3/25	Ipswich	520m	5	0:32.26	58.0 km/h	26.3L	$101	0:30.42	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$6,264	-	3	1. Uno Nangar 2. Stowaway 3. Duffman

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