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Townsville, Sunday 18 October 2026 Runners whose run hid more than their finish showed: the fastest late speed, extra ground covered, places made up from 800 metres out, and how their stride held, in words. Measured from the race tracking data and published free the morning after.
13 cards from this day.
What the result hid
Far And Wide Townsville Race 1 1000m
Finished 4th of 5, beaten 1.92 lengths
It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 5 runners, yet finished 4th. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Sealed before the race: Horse Truth's sealed pick for this race. Outcome: It finished outside the first three.
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What the result hid
Nobel Peace Townsville Race 2 1400m
Finished 4th of 13, beaten 4.8 lengths
It ran the fastest last 400 metres of the 13 runners, yet finished 4th. It was 12th with 800 metres to run and passed 8 runners from there. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
This horse has no Horse Truth page yet. It gets one after its third run.
What the result hid
Foxtrotting Townsville Race 2 1400m
Finished 6th of 13, beaten 6.03 lengths
It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 13 runners, yet finished 6th. It was 13th with 800 metres to run and passed 7 runners from there. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
In The Hole Tiger Townsville Race 2 1400m
Finished 7th of 13, beaten 6.22 lengths
It ran the 3rd fastest last 400 metres of the 13 runners, yet finished 7th. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Ballandella Street Townsville Race 2 1400m
Finished 12th of 13, beaten 13.48 lengths
It covered about 12 metres more ground than the runner that saved the most. Its stride rate slowed over the last part of the race. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Northern Pride Townsville Race 3 1200m
Finished 5th of 7, beaten 1.41 lengths
It ran the 3rd fastest last 400 metres of the 7 runners, yet finished 5th. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Spirit Of Giving Townsville Race 5 1000m
Finished 5th of 9, beaten 1.86 lengths
It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 9 runners, yet finished 5th. It was 9th with 800 metres to run and passed 4 runners from there. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Sweetpea Moochi Townsville Race 6 1400m
Finished 6th of 11, beaten 3.56 lengths
It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 11 runners, yet finished 6th. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Goodnight Romeo Townsville Race 6 1400m
Finished 10th of 11, beaten 5.29 lengths
It ran the fastest last 400 metres of the 11 runners, yet finished 10th. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Ziggy Starcraft Townsville Race 7 1200m
Finished 3rd of 11, beaten 0.72 lengths
It was 7th with 800 metres to run and passed 4 runners from there. Its stride rate slowed over the last part of the race. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
This horse has no Horse Truth page yet. It gets one after its third run.
What the result hid
Heathcliff Townsville Race 7 1200m
Finished 4th of 11, beaten 0.97 lengths
It ran the fastest last 400 metres of the 11 runners, yet finished 4th. It was 10th with 800 metres to run and passed 6 runners from there. Its stride rate slowed over the last part of the race. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
This horse has no Horse Truth page yet. It gets one after its third run.
What the result hid
General Gordon Townsville Race 7 1200m
Finished 5th of 11, beaten 1.36 lengths
It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 11 runners, yet finished 5th. It was 11th with 800 metres to run and passed 6 runners from there. Its stride rate slowed over the last part of the race. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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What the result hid
Pennypacker Townsville Race 8 1000m
Finished 5th of 9, beaten 1.77 lengths
It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 9 runners, yet finished 5th. It was 9th with 800 metres to run and passed 4 runners from there. It held its stride rhythm to the line. Horse Truth held no sealed read on this horse for this race.
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Every card comes from race tracking data and is derived by Horse Truth. It is not a prediction. See the public record .