Fire up your Sunday punting with our Townsville best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you end the week right.<\/p>\n\n\n
HEART OF VIENNA (3)<\/strong> was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late.<\/p>\nPrior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy.<\/p>\nThe Tom Button-trained filly has good early speed and maps to give herself every chance again from the inside barrier.<\/p>\nBack to 1200m here, she looks ready to break through.<\/p>\n Townsville R1 – The Ville 2YO Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 1st<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3. Heart Of Vienna (1)<\/span> J: Ben Kennedy<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div> 432<\/span>T: Tom Button<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1.45<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.12<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 12:36:16 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 2 – Hygain QTIS Maiden Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Overland<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n OVERLAND (2)<\/strong> returned in good order here when third beaten half a length over 1000m, sticking on well after racing on speed.<\/p>\nHe looks well placed in this jurisdiction after previously racing in New South Wales for Bryce Heys.<\/p>\nThe Megan Purvis-trained gelding finished third at Kembla Grange in a previous second-up race, which points to further improvement.<\/p>\nThe gate isn\u2019t ideal but he should roll forward and give himself every chance.<\/p>\n Townsville R2 – Hygain Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 1st<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 2. Overland (6)<\/span> J: Aidan Holt<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div> 667×3<\/span>T: Megan Purvis<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:15:55 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 3 – Belle Property Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 1 Yes Dream<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n YES DREAM (1)<\/strong> continued his winning form at Innisfail last start when scoring by 1.02 lengths over 900m, overcoming an awkward beginning before proving too good.<\/p>\nHe spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break.<\/p>\nGiven how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out.<\/p>\nWith four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat<\/p>\n Townsville R3 – Belle Property Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 3rd<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Yes Dream (7)<\/span> J: Lacey Morrison<\/span> 65.5kg<\/span><\/div> 211×1<\/span>T: Trevor & Peter Rowe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:54:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 5 – LADBROKES MAGNETIC ISLAND MILE OPEN Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Roweiner\u2019s Dance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. 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Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. 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Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy.<\/p>\n
The Tom Button-trained filly has good early speed and maps to give herself every chance again from the inside barrier.<\/p>\n
Back to 1200m here, she looks ready to break through.<\/p>\n Townsville R1 – The Ville 2YO Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 1st<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3. Heart Of Vienna (1)<\/span> J: Ben Kennedy<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div> 432<\/span>T: Tom Button<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1.45<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.12<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 12:36:16 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 2 – Hygain QTIS Maiden Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Overland<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n OVERLAND (2)<\/strong> returned in good order here when third beaten half a length over 1000m, sticking on well after racing on speed.<\/p>\nHe looks well placed in this jurisdiction after previously racing in New South Wales for Bryce Heys.<\/p>\nThe Megan Purvis-trained gelding finished third at Kembla Grange in a previous second-up race, which points to further improvement.<\/p>\nThe gate isn\u2019t ideal but he should roll forward and give himself every chance.<\/p>\n Townsville R2 – Hygain Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 1st<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 2. Overland (6)<\/span> J: Aidan Holt<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div> 667×3<\/span>T: Megan Purvis<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:15:55 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 3 – Belle Property Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 1 Yes Dream<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n YES DREAM (1)<\/strong> continued his winning form at Innisfail last start when scoring by 1.02 lengths over 900m, overcoming an awkward beginning before proving too good.<\/p>\nHe spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break.<\/p>\nGiven how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out.<\/p>\nWith four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat<\/p>\n Townsville R3 – Belle Property Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 3rd<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Yes Dream (7)<\/span> J: Lacey Morrison<\/span> 65.5kg<\/span><\/div> 211×1<\/span>T: Trevor & Peter Rowe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:54:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 5 – LADBROKES MAGNETIC ISLAND MILE OPEN Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Roweiner\u2019s Dance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. 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Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. 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OVERLAND (2)<\/strong> returned in good order here when third beaten half a length over 1000m, sticking on well after racing on speed.<\/p>\nHe looks well placed in this jurisdiction after previously racing in New South Wales for Bryce Heys.<\/p>\nThe Megan Purvis-trained gelding finished third at Kembla Grange in a previous second-up race, which points to further improvement.<\/p>\nThe gate isn\u2019t ideal but he should roll forward and give himself every chance.<\/p>\n Townsville R2 – Hygain Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 1st<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 2. Overland (6)<\/span> J: Aidan Holt<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div> 667×3<\/span>T: Megan Purvis<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:15:55 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 3 – Belle Property Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 1 Yes Dream<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n YES DREAM (1)<\/strong> continued his winning form at Innisfail last start when scoring by 1.02 lengths over 900m, overcoming an awkward beginning before proving too good.<\/p>\nHe spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break.<\/p>\nGiven how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out.<\/p>\nWith four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat<\/p>\n Townsville R3 – Belle Property Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 3rd<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Yes Dream (7)<\/span> J: Lacey Morrison<\/span> 65.5kg<\/span><\/div> 211×1<\/span>T: Trevor & Peter Rowe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:54:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 5 – LADBROKES MAGNETIC ISLAND MILE OPEN Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Roweiner\u2019s Dance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. 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Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. The Tom Button-trained filly has good early speed and maps…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":76736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[861],"hub_post_cat":[8162],"class_list":["post-87358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-racing-tips","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"27\/06\/2026","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"33","race_id":"ed3e43bf-a7d2-44b9-9c96-d2f187afff7c","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b1a7516e-f879-4957-b0aa-e9b5b7ec5bea"}],"summary":"HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. 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With Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87358"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87365,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358\/revisions\/87365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87358"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=87358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
He looks well placed in this jurisdiction after previously racing in New South Wales for Bryce Heys.<\/p>\n
The Megan Purvis-trained gelding finished third at Kembla Grange in a previous second-up race, which points to further improvement.<\/p>\n
The gate isn\u2019t ideal but he should roll forward and give himself every chance.<\/p>\n Townsville R2 – Hygain Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 1st<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 2. Overland (6)<\/span> J: Aidan Holt<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div> 667×3<\/span>T: Megan Purvis<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:15:55 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 3 – Belle Property Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 1 Yes Dream<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n YES DREAM (1)<\/strong> continued his winning form at Innisfail last start when scoring by 1.02 lengths over 900m, overcoming an awkward beginning before proving too good.<\/p>\nHe spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break.<\/p>\nGiven how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out.<\/p>\nWith four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat<\/p>\n Townsville R3 – Belle Property Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 3rd<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Yes Dream (7)<\/span> J: Lacey Morrison<\/span> 65.5kg<\/span><\/div> 211×1<\/span>T: Trevor & Peter Rowe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:54:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 5 – LADBROKES MAGNETIC ISLAND MILE OPEN Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Roweiner\u2019s Dance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Smart Legend (2)<\/span> J: Ryan Wiggins<\/span> 61kg<\/span><\/div> x2811<\/span>T: Stephen Massingham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 03:14:16 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fire up your Sunday punting with our Townsville best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you end the week right. Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. The Tom Button-trained filly has good early speed and maps…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":76736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[861],"hub_post_cat":[8162],"class_list":["post-87358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-racing-tips","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"27\/06\/2026","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"33","race_id":"ed3e43bf-a7d2-44b9-9c96-d2f187afff7c","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b1a7516e-f879-4957-b0aa-e9b5b7ec5bea"}],"summary":"HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. The Tom Button-trained filly has good early speed and maps to give herself every chance again from the inside barrier. Back to 1200m here, she looks ready to break through."}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"de5188b5-1037-45bc-8da8-0c639db623c0","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"fe40a4b1-85c9-49a1-acf0-5830178fda69"}],"summary":"OVERLAND (2) returned in good order here when third beaten half a length over 1000m, sticking on well after racing on speed. He looks well placed in this jurisdiction after previously racing in New South Wales for Bryce Heys. The Megan Purvis-trained gelding finished third at Kembla Grange in a previous second-up race, which points to further improvement. 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With Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87358"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87365,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358\/revisions\/87365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87358"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=87358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
YES DREAM (1)<\/strong> continued his winning form at Innisfail last start when scoring by 1.02 lengths over 900m, overcoming an awkward beginning before proving too good.<\/p>\nHe spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break.<\/p>\nGiven how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out.<\/p>\nWith four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat<\/p>\n Townsville R3 – Belle Property Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 3rd<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Yes Dream (7)<\/span> J: Lacey Morrison<\/span> 65.5kg<\/span><\/div> 211×1<\/span>T: Trevor & Peter Rowe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:54:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 5 – LADBROKES MAGNETIC ISLAND MILE OPEN Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Roweiner\u2019s Dance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. 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Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. 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He spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break.<\/p>\n
Given how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out.<\/p>\n
With four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat<\/p>\n Townsville R3 – Belle Property Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 3rd<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Yes Dream (7)<\/span> J: Lacey Morrison<\/span> 65.5kg<\/span><\/div> 211×1<\/span>T: Trevor & Peter Rowe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 01:54:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Race 5 – LADBROKES MAGNETIC ISLAND MILE OPEN Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n No. 2 Roweiner\u2019s Dance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n \n SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. 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Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. 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SMART LEGEND (1)<\/strong> comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed.<\/p>\nPrior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\nThe Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\nWith Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. 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Prior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late.<\/p>\n
The Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously.<\/p>\n
With Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again.<\/p>\n Townsville R5 – Ladbrokes Magnetic Island Mile Open Hcp<\/span> <\/div> Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/colgroup> 4th<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 1. Smart Legend (2)<\/span> J: Ryan Wiggins<\/span> 61kg<\/span><\/div> x2811<\/span>T: Stephen Massingham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> 3.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> 1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 28\/06\/2026 03:14:16 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n View Results: Townsville Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fire up your Sunday punting with our Townsville best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you end the week right. Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. 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Fire up your Sunday punting with our Townsville best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you end the week right. Race 1 – The Ville QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 3 Heart Of Vienna HEART OF VIENNA (3) was brave here last start when second beaten 0.61 lengths over 1000m, with the wide gate proving costly after she was caught wide and still fought on late. Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. 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Prior to that, she ran well here when third beaten a head over 1200m, only just missing after racing handy. The Tom Button-trained filly has good early speed and maps to give herself every chance again from the inside barrier. Back to 1200m here, she looks ready to break through."}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"de5188b5-1037-45bc-8da8-0c639db623c0","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"fe40a4b1-85c9-49a1-acf0-5830178fda69"}],"summary":"OVERLAND (2) returned in good order here when third beaten half a length over 1000m, sticking on well after racing on speed. He looks well placed in this jurisdiction after previously racing in New South Wales for Bryce Heys. The Megan Purvis-trained gelding finished third at Kembla Grange in a previous second-up race, which points to further improvement. The gate isn\u2019t ideal but he should roll forward and give himself every chance."}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"1f7d8ed4-db52-4188-8575-e764489979dc","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b391a974-958d-4ded-bed9-981a7d69389f"}],"summary":"YES DREAM (1) continued his winning form at Innisfail last start when scoring by 1.02 lengths over 900m, overcoming an awkward beginning before proving too good. He spent over a year in the paddock and picked up where he left off, having won his previous two starts before the break. Given how long he spent spelling, the Trevor & Peter Rowe-trained gelding should take great benefit from that first-up hit-out. With four wins from six second-up runs, he can overcome the outside barrier and prove hard to beat"}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"216a55e5-bf47-47fc-9d92-fc37113c73f4","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"1db0a8bf-7ba3-42a2-b44f-e7b73a89fba3"}],"summary":"SMART LEGEND (1) comes into this off back-to-back wins, latest at Mackay when scoring by 1.97 lengths over 1800m after settling just off speed. Prior to that, he won at Townsville by 0.59 lengths over 1400m, showing a strong turn of foot to arrive late. The Stephen Massingham-trained gelding is flying this preparation and has won twice at this track previously. With Ryan Wiggins retaining the ride, he looks very hard to beat again."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87358"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87365,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87358\/revisions\/87365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87358"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=87358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}