{"id":92229,"date":"2026-10-03T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=92229"},"modified":"2026-10-01T21:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:34:26","slug":"townsville-best-bets-sunday-october-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/townsville-best-bets-sunday-october-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Townsville Best Bets \u2013 Sunday,\u00a0October 4\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"keeCcvIAcoThi\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 1 &#8211; MOTTI MIDLIFE CLASSIC QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 9 Booming Belief<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>BOOMING BELIEF (9)<\/strong> has been racing well since joining the Fred Wieland stable, placing in both starts this preparation.<\/p>\n<p>The filly finished third over 950m at Cairns before running second over 1200m here last start, beaten 1.05 lengths.<\/p>\n<p>She should strip fitter third-up and can settle handy in the run.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Cormack retains the ride, and she looks capable of building on her recent form.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-open \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Townsville R1 &#8211; Motti Midlife Classic 3yo Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-status=\"open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\" data-start-time=\"1791081240\" data-event-xxid=\"cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1791081240\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width open-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTQyODcy_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='6a81df3a-99e8-4eea-a219-47590c9c0a12' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:8'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>9. Booming Belief (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Sean Cormack<\/span><span class='weight'> 57kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">45&#215;32<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Fred Wieland<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.40<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.30<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr class='runner-comment' data-entrant-id='6a81df3a-99e8-4eea-a219-47590c9c0a12'> <td colspan='4'>Has put together two strong runs this campaign, finishing third at Cairns after racing wide, then second at this track when beaten just over a length by Far And Wide. She was respected in betting both times and now gets an easier assignment after provincial grade last start. Back to 1000m is the query, but she rates highly.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 07:07:02 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\" data-tr-event-id=\"cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7\"             >Bet Now: Townsville Race 1<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"YhoZ2hX9qydzs\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 3 &#8211; DANS AUTOMOTIVE QTIS Maiden Handicap (1609 METRES)<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 3 Overland<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>OVERLAND (3)<\/strong> looks close to a win after recording four consecutive placings.<\/p>\n<p>The Stephen Massingham-trained gelding raced on speed over this course and distance last start, only just missing in a strong effort.<\/p>\n<p>He had also finished second over 1400m here two starts ago, and Ryan Wiggins retains the ride.<\/p>\n<p>With his consistency and course-and-distance form, he gets another chance to break through.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-open \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Townsville R3 &#8211; Dans Automotive Mdn Hcp<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-status=\"open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\" data-start-time=\"1791085200\" data-event-xxid=\"0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1791085200\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width open-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTQyODc5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='0bd31068-df7a-4e8d-b4b9-2cd11b2f74c6' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Overland (9)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Ryan Wiggins<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">63322<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Stephen Massingham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.10<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.45<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr class='runner-comment' data-entrant-id='0bd31068-df7a-4e8d-b4b9-2cd11b2f74c6'> <td colspan='4'>Went within a long neck of breaking through at this track on soft ground last start after settling just off the lead and being pipped late as favourite. That followed a nose defeat at this venue over 1400m, so the current form is strong for a maiden of this depth. The mile record is not perfect, but his current form sets the standard.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 07:15:31 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\" data-tr-event-id=\"0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852\"             >Bet Now: Townsville Race 3<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"LsIycPHfq9HSp\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 5 &#8211; SIGNARAMA Class 2 Handicap (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 6 Boom Bunny<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>BOOM BUNNY (6)<\/strong> has won his past two starts over this course and distance, showing a strong affinity for Townsville.<\/p>\n<p>The Terry McGovern-trained gelding has genuine early speed and can put himself in the race from the outset from the good draw.<\/p>\n<p>He has been consistent throughout this campaign and looks well suited back over 1000m.<\/p>\n<p>If he finds the front, he\u2019ll be tough to run down.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-open \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Townsville R5 &#8211; Signarama Hcp (C2)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-status=\"open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\" data-start-time=\"1791089400\" data-event-xxid=\"481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1791089400\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width open-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTQyODc3_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='c2e690a0-9abd-4148-a3c3-ad302eae874d' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:5'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>6. Boom Bunny (3)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Sean Cormack<\/span><span class='weight'> 56kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">21212<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Terry Mcgovern<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr class='runner-comment' data-entrant-id='c2e690a0-9abd-4148-a3c3-ad302eae874d'> <td colspan='4'>Has been highly consistent this campaign, following a nose win over Extra Free at this track on soft ground with a Benchmark 65 second at Ewan, beaten a length by Midas Star. That Ewan run came in picnic grade and she now faces a harder meeting, but the quick back-up suits and her season record is strong. Strong place profile again.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 07:15:35 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\" data-tr-event-id=\"481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b\"             >Bet Now: Townsville Race 5<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"SVAxmJNmalsEC\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 6 &#8211; LADBROKES BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1200 METRES)<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 4 Kickoff<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <div class=\"relative flex-1 overflow-hidden overflow-y-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"scrollbar-gutter-stable\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 pt-14 dark:bg-transparent\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full border-0 bg-transparent dark:border-0 dark:bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"m-auto justify-center p-4 py-2 md:gap-6\">\n<div id=\"d0f7d26b-3243-4c91-a65e-598c235d49b9\" class=\"group mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 transition-all duration-300 transform-gpu md:max-w-[47rem] xl:max-w-[55rem] focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-border-xheavy message-render\" aria-label=\"Message 908\">\n<div class=\"relative flex flex-col w-11\/12 agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1\">\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[20px] max-w-full flex-grow flex-col gap-0\">\n<div class=\"text-message flex min-h-[20px] flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-visible [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose message-content dark:prose-invert light w-full break-words dark:text-gray-100\">\n<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\"><strong>KICKOFF (4)<\/strong> has been racing well since joining the Steven Royes stable, winning here two starts ago before finishing third last start, beaten a head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">The gelding has settled into racing in North Queensland after previously competing in New South Wales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">He maps to control the race and should be able to use his early speed to advantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">With his recent form holding up, he looks capable of another strong showing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-1 flex justify-start gap-3 empty:hidden lg:flex text-xs\">\n<div class=\"group visible flex justify-center gap-0.5 self-end focus-within:outline-none lg:justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"messages-end\" class=\"group h-0 w-full flex-shrink-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"group\/nav absolute right-2 top-1\/2 z-40 hidden max-h-[min(24rem,calc(100%-2rem))] -translate-y-1\/2 flex-col items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full px-1 py-2 md:flex opacity-30 transition-opacity duration-300 hover:bg-black\/5 hover:opacity-100 dark:hover:bg-white\/5 focus-within:bg-black\/5 focus-within:opacity-100 dark:focus-within:bg-white\/5\" aria-label=\"Message navigation\" aria-keyshortcuts=\"Shift+Alt+M\"><button class=\"rounded-md p-0.5 text-text-tertiary transition-colors group-hover\/nav:text-text-secondary group-focus-within\/nav:text-text-secondary group-hover\/nav:hover:text-text-primary group-hover\/nav:disabled:opacity-30 group-focus-within\/nav:disabled:opacity-30 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-border-xheavy\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Navigate to previous message\"><\/button><button class=\"rounded-md p-0.5 text-text-tertiary transition-colors group-hover\/nav:text-text-secondary group-focus-within\/nav:text-text-secondary group-hover\/nav:hover:text-text-primary group-hover\/nav:disabled:opacity-30 group-focus-within\/nav:disabled:opacity-30 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-border-xheavy\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Navigate to next message\"><\/button><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<form class=\"mx-auto flex w-full flex-row gap-3 transition-[max-width] duration-300 sm:px-2 md:max-w-3xl xl:max-w-4xl sm:mb-10\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full flex-1 items-stretch md:flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-grow flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-t-3xl border pb-4 text-text-primary transition-all duration-200 sm:rounded-3xl sm:pb-0 shadow-md border-border-light bg-surface-chat\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-open \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Townsville R6 &#8211; Ladbrokes (Bm65) Hcp<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-status=\"open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\" data-start-time=\"1791091500\" data-event-xxid=\"60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1791091500\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width open-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTQyODcx_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='87237c30-1074-40b9-b333-5be656886b89' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>4. Kickoff (3)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Lacey Morrison<\/span><span class='weight'> 57kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">1&#215;413<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Steven Royes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.80<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <a class=\"odds-price-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\" target=\"_blank\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.60<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr class='runner-comment' data-entrant-id='87237c30-1074-40b9-b333-5be656886b89'> <td colspan='4'>Missed by only a nose in a Benchmark 60 at this track last start, when sent out favourite and bumped late, and that effort came after a Benchmark 55 win at this venue over 1000m. She draws to race handy, drops 2.5kg from that latest run and Lacey Morrison is back after winning on her at their only pairing. Strong winning case.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 07:15:37 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/townsville\/60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\" data-tr-event-id=\"60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd\"             >Bet Now: Townsville Race 6<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fire up your Sunday punting with our Townsville best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you end the week right. BOOMING BELIEF (9) has been racing well since joining the Fred Wieland stable, placing in both starts this preparation. The filly finished third over 950m at Cairns before running second over 1200m here last start, beaten 1.05 lengths. She should strip fitter third-up and can settle handy in the run. Sean Cormack retains the ride, and she looks capable of building on her recent form. OVERLAND (3) looks close to a win after recording four consecutive placings. The&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":89512,"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-92229","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":"03\/10\/2026","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"33","race_id":"cf21c3ba-c711-4841-8d3d-50b1a2f15ac7","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"6a81df3a-99e8-4eea-a219-47590c9c0a12"}],"summary":"BOOMING BELIEF (9) has been racing well since joining the Fred Wieland stable, placing in both starts this preparation. The filly finished third over 950m at Cairns before running second over 1200m here last start, beaten 1.05 lengths. She should strip fitter third-up and can settle handy in the run. Sean Cormack retains the ride, and she looks capable of building on her recent form."}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"0f995d7b-8155-4ad0-9b6e-bd241b5bf852","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"0bd31068-df7a-4e8d-b4b9-2cd11b2f74c6"}],"summary":"OVERLAND (3) looks close to a win after recording four consecutive placings. The Stephen Massingham-trained gelding raced on speed over this course and distance last start, only just missing in a strong effort. He had also finished second over 1400m here two starts ago, and Ryan Wiggins retains the ride. With his consistency and course-and-distance form, he gets another chance to break through."}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"481c86f7-cee5-472c-ade3-2091da61c44b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"c2e690a0-9abd-4148-a3c3-ad302eae874d"}],"summary":"BOOM BUNNY (6) has won his past two starts over this course and distance, showing a strong affinity for Townsville. The Terry McGovern-trained gelding has genuine early speed and can put himself in the race from the outset from the good draw. He has been consistent throughout this campaign and looks well suited back over 1000m. If he finds the front, he\u2019ll be tough to run down."}]},{"author_id":"33","race_id":"60a6d34a-9e97-4120-be71-99f8155915bd","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"87237c30-1074-40b9-b333-5be656886b89"}],"summary":"KICKOFF (4) has been racing well since joining the Steven Royes stable, winning here two starts ago before finishing third last start, beaten a head. The gelding has settled into racing in North Queensland after previously competing in New South Wales. He maps to control the race and should be able to use his early speed to advantage. With his recent form holding up, he looks capable of another strong showing."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92229","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=92229"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92234,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92229\/revisions\/92234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92229"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=92229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}