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Townsville Horse Racing Tips Sun 28/6/26

Michael Kruse
27 June 2026

Fine day up at Townsville and the track’s come up a Soft 6, so nothing too testing to worry about. Seven on the card and four we’re keen on, which is a decent strike for a meeting like this. We’ll kick off early, because Monday Close at $7.50 in Race 1 is the one we like best, settling off the pace from a good gate. From there it’s about where the value sits, and at these prices there’s a bit to like down the card.

Raceday weather forecast · 28 Jun 2026Track Soft 6   Rail +4m
Morning
Overcast
19-24°C
Rain 23% · 0.0mm
Afternoon
Patchy rain nearby
22-24°C
Rain 12% · 0.0mm
Rain-affected underfoot but dry overhead, so the track should be on the improve through the day.
Forecast for Townsville, Queensland · WeatherAPI.com · captured 10:31am Sun 28 Jun
Race 1Best Bet
12:25pm · 1200m · Mdn Hcp · 6 runners

2. Monday Close $7.50

Barrier 2 · Off Pace · Soft pace

Soft, off pace trip from gate 2, on a soft track.

Race 3
1:45pm · 1000m · Property Hcp · 7 runners

5. Russian Mint $6.00

Barrier 6 · Off Pace · Genuine pace

Genuine speed up front means the leaders will be under pressure, and that’s exactly what #5 Russian Mint wants sitting off them. He’s been finding the line lately with a couple of wins in the mix, Ben Kennedy stays on, and the winkers keep him switched on. #7 Blue Stratum is $1.95 and has to control it in front while the tempo burns. At $6, I’d rather have the one coming home over the top of them.

Race 4
2:25pm · 1000m · Hcp (Bm60) · 11 runners

8. Melo Melo Kava $5.50

Barrier 5 · Midfield · Genuine pace

The favourite leaves me cold at $3.10. #5 Guac On has to find the front first up off a spell, and with genuine speed on that’s a hard ask. #8 Melo Melo Kava settles midfield and gets the tempo to chase home, the blinkers stay on, and Adam Sewell sticks. Two seconds before a flat run last start says he’s knocking. At $5.50, I’m on the one doing his best work late.

Race 5
3:05pm · 1609m · Open Hcp · 9 runners

1. Smart Legend $3.10

Barrier 2 · Off Pace · Soft pace

#1 Smart Legend’s won his last two and gets the rail from gate 2. The pace looks soft, but he’s got the late kick to swoop on them late. $3.10, Wiggins stays. Have it.

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