Townsville Race Tips and Preview for Friday [17/5/2024]

Horse racing heads to Townsville on Friday for an eight-race card, which begins at 12:59pm AEST. Here is our preview of the meeting.

We have harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to provide data-driven tips for each race at today's meeting at Townsville.

Our Townsville tips are based on an extensive analysis that incorporates historical data, race-day information, and insights from expert tipsters.

This article is part of our free horse racing tips series.

Townsville Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [17/5/2024]

Let's take a look at each race at Townsville today using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets following each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of said horse.

Race 1: KEY MOTORS TOWNSVILLE SUBARU MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 12:59pm
• Distance: 1000m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Townsville is Whatsupbuttercup (12), trained by Scott Seymour and ridden by Nathan Thomas. Simple Way (4) and Our Benefit (7) round out our top three chances.

Tips

• Whatsupbuttercup (12)
• Simple Way (4)
• Our Benefit (7)

Race 2: TOWNSVILLE MAZDA BT-50 HANDICAP

• Time: 1:34pm
• Distance: 1400m

According to our analysis, Indictment (5), trained by S Massingham and ridden by Chris Whiteley, is the top pick for Race 2 at Townsville. Our top four selections also include Tintinwin (7), Vienna Rain (8), and Paniagua (1).

Tips

• Indictment (5)
• Tintinwin (7)
• Vienna Rain (8)
• Paniagua (1)

Race 3: LAWRENCE & HANSON CLASSIC PRELUDE HANDICAP

• Time: 2:09pm
• Distance: 1200m

Dance For Me Randy (1), trained by Georgina Bourke and ridden by Ashley Butler, is our top selection for Race 3 at Townsville. Our top four chances are rounded out by Head Honcho (2), That's It (3), and Hand Grenade (6).

Tips

• Dance For Me Randy (1)
• Head Honcho (2)
• That's It (3)
• Hand Grenade (6)

Race 4: LADBROKE IT! (BM55)

• Time: 2:44pm
• Distance: 1609m

Based on our research, the I D Shaw-trained Lifetime Quest (5), with Chelsea Jokic in the saddle, is the top pick to win Race 4 at Townsville. We also have Bold Splendor (6) and Lady Of Fortune (8) in our top three selections.

Tips

• Lifetime Quest (5)
• Bold Splendor (6)
• Lady Of Fortune (8)

Race 5: HORAN & BIRD HANDICAP

• Time: 3:19pm
• Distance: 1400m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Townsville is the Kayla Russell-trained Mishani Perfection (8), ridden by Nathan Thomas. Beau Rain (1), Sweet Kisses (4), and Floral Code (7) complete our top four chances.

Tips

• Mishani Perfection (8)
• Beau Rain (1)
• Sweet Kisses (4)
• Floral Code (7)

Race 6: MM ELECTRICAL TOWNSVILLE HANDICAP (C3)

• Time: 3:59pm
• Distance: 1200m

Based on our analysis, the G K Taylor-trained Sergeant Hulka (1), with Cody Collis in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Townsville. Our top four selections also include Under The Limit (3), Redavni (11), and Devil's Inn (5).

Tips

• Sergeant Hulka (1)
• Under The Limit (3)
• Redavni (11)
• Devil's Inn (5)

Race 7: HIGGINS COATINGS (BM70)

• Time: 4:39pm
• Distance: 1000m

Wanna Tweet (12), trained by Graham R Hughes and ridden by Justin P Stanley, is our top selection for Race 7 at Townsville. Our top four chances are completed by Crowning Moment (11), Boho Beauty (4), and South Parade (3).

Tips

• Wanna Tweet (12)
• Crowning Moment (11)
• Boho Beauty (4)
• South Parade (3)

Race 8: WENTWORTH ELECTRICAL HANDICAP (55)

• Time: 5:19pm
• Distance: 1000m

In Race 8 at Townsville, our top selection is Catalina Dreaming (6), trained by S J Royes and ridden by Gabrielle Semmens. Dickin Medal (3), Vee Eight Power (8), and Wicklow Lass (10) round out our top four picks.

Tips

• Catalina Dreaming (6)
• Dickin Medal (3)
• Vee Eight Power (8)
• Wicklow Lass (10)

All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

Townsville Tips Summary for Friday [17/5/2024]

For your convenience, here's a summary of our selections for each race at Townsville on Friday:

• Race 1: 12-4-7
• Race 2: 5-7-8-1
• Race 3: 1-2-3-6
• Race 4: 5-6-8
• Race 5: 8-1-4-7
• Race 6: 1-3-11-5
• Race 7: 12-11-4-3
• Race 8: 6-3-8-10

Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Townsville racing tips, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our quality and reliability standards.

All the Townsville tips presented here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

In certain races, you might find fewer than four horses tipped. This can happen due to a range of factors, such as late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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