Townsville (QLD)
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R3
11h24m
Triple M Townsville Hcp (C3)
1609m | 1:49pm
RAIL POSITION
+4m 1000m-W/Post
+2m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R3
3 - Bluebird Bay (11)
  • 3 Bluebird Bay (11)
  • J: R Wiggins 59.0kg
  • T: S J Royes
  • x-4-4-6-2-3-5-x-5-1
5.0 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.75
$5.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.80 $3.60 $3.75
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Overraced early, middle stages, Crowded near 1200m, Rider told to use more care when 2-1/2 len 5th of 9 (4) $4.60 57.0 Determination 1300m Mackay 3yo+ Plate (C3) Good(4) Jun 11. Safely accounted for rivals 1 len win of 10 (6) $3.60 61.5 Betta Al 1400m Townsville (Bm55) Good(4) Jun 22. Third outing for new trainer/ this region. Strong win over 1400m (Bm55) this course when second-up. Strikes another winnable race.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
SOFT
1-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/14
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
13-2-1-3
CAREER
$65,350
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 1600
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-2-1-3 15% 46% 3
Distance 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 6
2nd up 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 1
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1400m (1), 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-2-1-2 22% 56% 2
Soft 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 550-96-77-75 17% 45% 4
R Wiggins
Trainer 12mth 228-37-38-27 16% 45% 3
S J Royes
Trained at: Townsville
Owners: Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald
Colours: Orange, Yellow H
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: The Autumn Sun - Aquarium
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 11
Townsville (Good) 22/06/2026, Race 3, 1400m, (Bm55)
Finished 1/10 1L, $11600, Jockey R Wiggins, Barrier 6, Weight 61.5kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 4, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.27s
1st Bluebird Bay
2nd Betta Al 59kg 1L
3rd Intruder 59kg 1.2L
5 of 9 177
Mackay (Good) 11/06/2026, Race 5, 1300m, 3yo+ Plate (C3)
Finished 5/9 2.6L, $650, Jockey R Wiggins, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.96s
1st Determination
2nd Spirit Of Mac 60kg 1L
3rd Got Gumption 60kg 1.2L
TRIAL 166
Townsville (Good) 31/05/2026, Race 1, 850m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 6.1L, Jockey F Edwards, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:31.87s
1st Demon Award
2nd Admitted 0kg 0.8L
3rd Bang Stick 0kg 3.3L
TRIAL 143
Townsville (Soft) 08/05/2026, Race 2, 850m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 1.3L, Jockey F Edwards, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:32.60s
1st Alberta Bound
2nd Bluebird Bay 0kg 1.3L
3rd Super Steven 0kg 1.5L
5 of 7 16
Beaumont (Soft) 16/12/2025, Race 1, 2100m, Plate (C1)
Finished 5/7 4.2L, $825, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$2.35, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.67s
1st Brilliant Knight
2nd Golden Smile (GB) 57kg 0.4L
3rd Dezignation 55kg 2.2L
3 of 8 12
Newcastle (Good) 30/11/2025, Race 2, 1900m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 3/8 2.8L, $3900, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Doradus
2nd Golden Smile (GB) 57kg 1L
3rd Bluebird Bay 59kg 2.8L
2 of 13 17
Scone (Good) 18/11/2025, Race 3, 1600m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/13 0.3L, $5050, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 13, Weight 59kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.45s
1st Mount Bona
2nd Bluebird Bay 59kg 0.3L
3rd Superata 56.5kg 1.6L
6 of 9 16
Newcastle (Soft) 01/11/2025, Race 7, 1900m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 6/9 6L, $1150, Jockey L Magorrian, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.90s
1st Chateaux Park (NZ)
2nd Think We'Re There 59kg 1L
3rd Think Romance 55kg 3.0L
4 of 7 20
Hawkesbury (Good) 16/10/2025, Race 3, 1500m, 3yo+ Provincial Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/7 4.3L, $2675, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 2, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.79s
1st Miss Hvar (NZ)
2nd Oh Deer 54kg 3.3L
3rd Squeezebox 58.5kg 3.5L
4 of 9 167
Scone (Good) 26/09/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/9 2.8L, $1300, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 2, Weight 60.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.97s
1st Rebel Rhapsody
2nd Lighthouse Lass 55.5kg 0.8L
3rd Telling 58kg 1.1L
TRIAL 149
Wyong (Good) 08/09/2025, Race 11, 845m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/9 2.3L, Jockey Tim Clark, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.27s
1st The Escape
2nd Bluebird Bay 0kg 2.3L
3rd Eagles Beware 0kg 6.1L
TRIAL 128
Gosford (Heavy) 18/08/2025, Race 10, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 0.6L, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.03s
1st Extreme Diamond
2nd Midnight Opal 0kg 0.1L
3rd Mic Drop 0kg 0.3L
4 of 9 23
Newcastle (Good) 12/04/2025, Race 1, 2200m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 4/9 3.7L, $2300, Jockey G Buckley, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.80s
1st Hampden (IRE)
2nd Cheval Gris (NZ) 53.5kg 1.5L
3rd Legend Of Kings (GB) 57kg 2.3L
3 of 8 13
Newcastle (Good) 20/03/2025, Race 4, 1850m, 3yo+ Midway Plate (C1)
Finished 3/8 1.1L, $4000, Jockey C Schofield, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.69s
1st Webejamin
2nd Koning 59kg 1L
3rd Bluebird Bay 57.5kg 1.1L