Richmond Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,310

GREAT CHAT (8) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 5.5 lengths (22.61) at this track. Looks well placed and should be tough to beat. ZIPPING ZEPPELIN (1) has a strong overall record having three wins and four places from 10 starts including a last start second (22.99) over 401m at this track. Has a strong winning record here. Will go close here with a clear run. ZIPPING AUGUSTA (7) hit the frame last time at Nowra but the start prior rocketed around 365m at Nowra in 20.40. Has the ability and looks a key chance. MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (3) profiles nicely over this trip.

Distance: 401m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Zeppelin (1) 3551135122
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (Panania)
Prize Money: $5,580
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

1 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAMARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-2

Track

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

10: 3-2-2

Country

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	8
STARTS	1	3	1	2	2	1
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 2nd over 401m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (22.99) behind Great Chat in a Grade 5 on December 19. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	19/12/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.99	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$3,840	$435	7	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Zipping Berkeley
2nd of 7	12/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.85	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$1.90	0:22.59	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Inner West
1st of 7	7/12/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.83	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:22.83	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	4	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. Big Iron 3. Shady Coyote
5th of 8	3/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.31	61.9 km/h	10.0L	$2.70	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Tommy's Dawn 2. Paw Zeva 3. Natisa's Secret
3rd of 5	30/11/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.12	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:22.78	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,310	$325	4	1. Wangaroa Wally 2. Rosacky Sky 3. Zipping Zeppelin
1st of 8	26/11/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.25	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.80	0:18.25	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. True Promises 3. Stumpy Jones

Alira (2) 5323583643
Trainer: Christos Arletos (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $6,360
Win / Place: 3.85% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRINGFIELD MAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-3-6

Track

8: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

16: 0-3-5

Metro

8: 0-1-1

Country

18: 1-2-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	2	3	3	3	5	6
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	2

Comments

Finished third last time (18.49) over 320m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Cannot be ruled out.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	17/12/25	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.49	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:18.28	0:18.11	GR 5	$2,310	$325	5	1. Sneaky Jade 2. Urban Vivi 3. Alira
4th of 8	12/12/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.61	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:18.18	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,310	$75	16	1. Prince Tommy 2. Talent Time 3. Lizzie Long Legs
6th of 8	26/11/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:19.00	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$2.60	0:18.23	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Gus And Glory 2. Urban Vivi 3. Anyone But You
3rd of 8	23/11/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.49	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:18.39	0:17.84	GR 5	$2,310	$325	8	1. My Roadster Boy 2. Well Kept Secret 3. Alira
8th of 8	15/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$7.00	0:30.26	0:29.69	GR 5	$8,900	-	5	1. Irinka Alana 2. Prim And Pretty 3. Mount Barker
5th of 8	10/11/25	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.81	65.5 km/h	2.5L	$17	0:17.62	0:17.54	GR 5	$2,810	-	7	1. Lakota Courtney 2. Cha Cha Ethics 3. Zipping Barclay

Maximus Meridius (3) 171516425
Trainer: Darrin Ferguson (NSW)
Prize Money: $4,635
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: RARE TALENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-1-0

Track

9: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

9: 3-1-0

Country

9: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	8
STARTS	1	1	1	3	1	2
1st	1	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Could manage only fifth last time but turned heads the start prior when he clocked a solid 22.78 over 401m finishing second at this track. Can slot into the minors again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	19/12/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.30	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$14	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$3,840	-	7	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Zipping Berkeley
2nd of 6	12/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.78	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:22.53	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Prince Legacy 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Zipping Georgia
4th of 7	7/12/25	Richmond	520m	8	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:30.24	0:30.24	GR 5	$3,110	$75	11	1. Go Forward Spot 2. Red Rock Ripper 3. Zipping Shayna
6th of 8	26/11/25	Richmond	520m	5	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.50	0:30.19	0:29.99	GR 5	$3,110	-	3	1. Lochinvar Chiron 2. Duran Sting 3. Go Forward Spot
1st of 7	23/11/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:22.75	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:22.75	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	9	1. Maximus Meridius 2. You Two 3. Dawn's Boy
5th of 6	14/11/25	Richmond	520m	8	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:30.11	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Tumby Bay, Soul Panoramic 2. 3. Winsome Storm

Wangaroa Wally (4) 2276225116
Trainer: Alan Proctor (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $10,320
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHOW ME CONFETTI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-7-1

Track

18: 4-6-0

Trk/Dst

13: 3-4-0

Distance

13: 3-4-0

Season

23: 3-7-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

24: 4-7-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	4	4	1	3	4
1st	1	1	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	2	2
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 401m. Last start finished 6th over 401m at this track beaten 17 lengths (23.99) behind James Alarm in a Grade 5 on December 17. Has claims on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	17/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.99	60.2 km/h	17.3L	$10	0:22.78	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,310	-	10	1. James Alarm 2. Zipping Botham 3. Grand Artist
1st of 8	7/12/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.12	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:23.12	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Wangaroa Wally 2. Zipping Georgia 3. You Two
1st of 5	30/11/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.78	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:22.78	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Wangaroa Wally 2. Rosacky Sky 3. Zipping Zeppelin
5th of 7	23/11/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.41	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:22.75	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Maximus Meridius 2. You Two 3. Dawn's Boy
2nd of 8	16/11/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.02	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:22.90	0:22.90	GR 5	$2,310	$435	4	1. Canya Rapid Fire 2. Wangaroa Wally 3. You Two
2nd of 6	12/11/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.16	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.40	0:23.07	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Tap Out Rusty 2. Wangaroa Wally 3. Gurgle Pipe

Sam's Tears (5) 3423113622
Trainer: Sam Simonetta (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $5,925
Win / Place: 11% / 70%

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: INDIGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-4-6

Track

11: 0-2-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

17: 2-4-6

Country

17: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	1	4	2	3	1
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	2	1	1

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3.5 lengths second at this track but did record a fast 22.78 over the 401m trip. Place prospects appear best again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	14/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.78	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$9.00	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,310	$435	4	1. Blue Linkin 2. Sam's Tears 3. Can't Hurry Love
2nd of 7	10/12/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.03	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$18	0:22.98	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,310	$435	6	1. Barstool Dollars 2. Sam's Tears 3. Deep Space
6th of 8	4/12/25	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	5.3L	$20	0:17.52	0:17.36	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Magic Mania 2. Hector Spectre 3. Pinch Point
3rd of 8	26/11/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:18.39	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,310	$325	6	1. Ruby Blinder 2. Paw Vera 3. Sam's Tears
1st of 8	20/11/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:18.17	0:17.64	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Sam's Tears 2. Magic Leo 3. Jilliby Scotty
1st of 8	13/11/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.01	64.8 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:18.01	0:17.36	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	3	1. Sam's Tears 2. Worth A Shot 3. Federal Arlo

Sassy Crossed (6) 3874256373
Trainer: Stephen Francis (Panania)
Prize Money: $6,020
Win / Place: 5.88% / 29%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SASSY IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-2-6

Track

20: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-2

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Season

20: 1-1-5

Country

34: 2-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	2	9	6	3	5	4
1st	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	3	0	2	0	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (23.36) over 401m at this track. Has to do a bit more.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	17/12/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.36	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$71	0:22.94	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,310	$325	12	1. Can't Hurry Love 2. Barstool Dollars 3. Sassy Crossed
7th of 8	5/12/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.95	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:18.27	0:17.99	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Grid Girl 2. Lucia Power 3. Ivy's Might
3rd of 6	30/11/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.42	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:18.26	0:18.05	GR 5	$2,310	$325	4	1. Loco Express 2. Harrita's Rebel 3. Sassy Crossed
6th of 8	26/11/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:19.08	60.4 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:18.39	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,310	-	23	1. Ruby Blinder 2. Paw Vera 3. Sam's Tears
5th of 8	3/11/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.02	64.7 km/h	5.3L	$61	0:17.64	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Lakota Courtney 2. Catch Me Diva 3. Brimson Banner
2nd of 8	29/10/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.40	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:18.14	0:18.04	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Fantastic Wilma 2. Sassy Crossed 3. Aston Mendes

Zipping Augusta (7) 118112
Trainer: Melinda Finn (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $31,085
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ALABAMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 4-1-0

Country

6: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	1	2
1st	1	0	1	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Nowra over 365m. Last start finished 2nd over 365m at Nowra beaten 0.8 lengths (20.66) behind Ancestral Queen in a Grade 5 on December 18. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	18/12/25	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.66	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.10	0:20.62	0:20.30	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Ancestral Queen 2. Zipping Augusta 3. Ashby Doha
1st of 7	11/12/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.40	64.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:20.40	0:20.40	NG	$9,580	$7,000	7	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Cumbria Chrissy 3. Zipping Babe
1st of 6	4/12/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.38	64.5 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:20.38	0:20.38	NG	$2,630	$1,675	6	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Ancestral Queen 3. Zipping Babe
8th of 8	28/11/25	Richmond	520m	8	0:31.11	60.2 km/h	19.8L	$21	0:29.72	0:29.67	GR 5	$9,140	-	6	1. Loco Storm 2. Loco Boom 3. Loco Dominator
1st of 8	22/11/25	Dubbo	516m	8	0:30.29	61.3 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:30.29	0:29.65	MX	$26,080	$20,000	7	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Creeping Mylo 3. Spring Sabalenka
1st of 8	15/11/25	Dubbo	516m	5	0:29.81	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:29.81	0:29.37	MX	$3,110	$1,975	-	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Deep Space 3. King Nangar

Great Chat (8) 1131
Trainer: Peter Lagogiane (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $5,975
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FRENCH MARTINI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-1

Country

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	6
STARTS	1	1	1	1
1st	0	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 5.5 lengths win at this track over 401m (22.61) beating Zipping Zeppelin in Grade 5 on December 19. Should be prominent.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	19/12/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:22.61	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$3,840	$3,000	3	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Zipping Berkeley
3rd of 7	16/12/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.33	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$1.90	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,310	$325	4	1. Ballyneale Bolt 2. Natisa's Secret 3. Great Chat
1st of 7	12/12/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.59	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:22.59	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	35	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Inner West
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	7/11/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.09	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.70	0:23.09	0:22.97	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	-	1. Great Chat 2. Harley Girl 3. Ripper Joe

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