Richmond Straight Race 12

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Prize Money: $2,630

ROCKY REEF (7) boasts a strong record this journey here with six wins and six minors from 16 tries. Scored by half a length last time (22.25) in a NG over 400m at Maitland. Looks a key chance on best form. STADIUMS (8) goes very well this course and distance starting 14 times for six wins and three minors. Comes off a (17.68) win last time, scoring by 0.8 lengths in a NG over 324m at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. MACONA EXPRESS (2) is generally an honest type in the frame at seven of 27 starts but missed the placings last time when fifth (17.92) over 324m at this track. Goes well from this draw. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. MARK MY WORD (1) was in the money last time at Muswellbrook (33.59) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Has three wins already from this draw.

Distance: 324m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Mark My Word (1) 443412142x
Trainer: Brett May (LAKE MACQUARIE)
Prize Money: $18,480
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: RAW ABILITY

Dam: KEEP DREAMING

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-8-4

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

27: 5-7-4

Metro

9: 2-4-2

Country

22: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Resumes from a three-and-a-half months spell and was a fresh up winner last time in, scoring over 515m at The Gardens. Capable of playing a role in the finish.

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
2nd of 7	30/3/24	Muswellbrook	571m	6	0:33.59	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:33.54	0:33.54	GR 5	$3,210	-	4	1. Rock Me Gently 2. Mark My Word 3. Starburst Gisele
4th of 8	26/3/24	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:17.75	0:17.36	GR 3/4	$2,730	-	4	1. Doonside Lewis 2. Gambino 3. Sanguine
1st of 5	22/3/24	The Gardens	515m	4	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.65	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,210	-	7	1. Mark My Word 2. My Boy Aiden 3. Oakee Bear
2nd of 8	15/3/24	The Gardens	515m	6	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:29.87	0:29.87	GR 4/5	$3,390	-	6	1. Gold Rush Lad 2. Mark My Word 3. Glenreagh Bullet
1st of 7	9/3/24	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$3.10	0:29.53	0:29.45	GR 5	$3,210	-	4	1. Mark My Word 2. Hot Temper 3. Drama Kids
4th of 8	5/3/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.72	65.8 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:17.59	0:17.26	GR 5	$2,410	-	4	1. What's Thy Name 2. Brilliant Light 3. Wiggle With It

MacOna Express (2) 6235311285
Trainer: Jamie Hawkins (TUMBI UMBI)
Prize Money: $21,170
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC

Dam: KEONA

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 11-4-3

Track

26: 11-4-3

Trk/Dst

26: 11-4-3

Distance

26: 11-4-3

Season

24: 9-4-3

Country

27: 11-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a NG on June 29 over 324m at this track behind Stadiums beaten 3.5 lengths (17.92). Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 17.32. Top chance.

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 7	29/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.92	65.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.10	0:17.68	0:17.68	NG	$2,730	-	13	1. Stadiums 2. Midnight Mack 3. Foran Banner
8th of 8	16/6/24	Capalaba	366m	3	0:20.38	64.7 km/h	10.8L	$34	0:19.62	0:19.62	OPEN	$57,500	-	15	1. That's Hot 2. Valhalla 3. Hotel Whisky One
2nd of 8	1/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.70	65.9 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:17.65	0:17.58	NG	$6,700	-	7	1. Foran Banner 2. MacOna Express 3. Doonside Deadly
1st of 8	25/5/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.68	66.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:17.68	0:17.55	NG	$2,730	-	21	1. MacOna Express 2. Foran Banner 3. Full Pelt
1st of 8	4/5/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.72	65.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:17.72	0:17.57	GR 4	$2,590	-	7	1. MacOna Express 2. Classic Move 3. Venus Banner
3rd of 7	27/4/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.95	65.0 km/h	8.3L	$18	0:17.37	0:17.37	FFA	$2,730	-	7	1. Shall Not 2. Midnight Mack 3. MacOna Express

Drink Cruisers (3) 54321476x3
Trainer: Stephen Davies (SALT ASH)
Prize Money: $27,010
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: BONDING SESSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-8-3

Season

32: 9-5-2

Metro

43: 12-7-3

Country

9: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	7	11	9	8	4	5
1st	1	2	2	2	2	1	0	3
2nd	0	2	4	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 5.5 lengths third (23.18) over 400m at The Gardens. More than capable and has to be included.

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 7	19/6/24	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:22.82	0:22.82	NG	$2,730	-	109	1. Marcus Fire 2. Winlock Way Out 3. Drink Cruisers
109 Day Spell
6th of 6	2/3/24	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	15.3L	$4.00	0:22.50	0:22.50	NG	$2,730	-	7	1. Smart Comet 2. Frisky Felon 3. Winlock Piper
7th of 8	24/2/24	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:22.74	0:22.58	NG	$2,730	-	8	1. Rebel Force 2. Vigne Unleashed 3. Speedy Pebbles
4th of 8	16/2/24	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:22.97	0:22.70	NG	$2,730	-	7	1. Rebel Force 2. Likeable Rogue 3. Prince Leo
1st of 5	9/2/24	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:22.65	0:22.65	FFA	$2,730	-	13	1. Drink Cruisers 2. Winlock Way Out 3. Rebel Force
2nd of 6	27/1/24	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:22.58	0:22.58	FFA	$2,730	-	8	1. Frisky Felon 2. Drink Cruisers 3. Prince Leo

Jazzy Ethics (4) 31124x3772
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $23,060
Win / Place: 44% / 81%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEWILDERING

Dam: SNAZZY ETHICS

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 12-5-5

Track

25: 12-5-5

Trk/Dst

25: 12-5-5

Distance

25: 12-5-5

Season

27: 12-5-5

Country

27: 12-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (17.98) over 324m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Looks tested in this line-up.

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	22/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:17.94	0:17.86	NG	$2,730	-	6	1. Midnight Mack 2. Jazzy Ethics 3. Stadiums
7th of 8	16/6/24	Capalaba	366m	1	0:20.07	65.7 km/h	6.3L	$71	0:19.62	0:19.62	OPEN	$57,500	-	7	1. That's Hot 2. Valhalla 3. Hotel Whisky One
7th of 8	9/6/24	Capalaba	366m	7	0:20.25	65.1 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:19.73	0:19.73	Best 8	$3,500	-	8	1. Modern Swinger 2. Black Tsunami 3. Farmor Relief
3rd of 7	1/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.84	65.4 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:17.58	0:17.58	NG	$2,730	-	74	1. Express Ethics 2. Midnight Mack 3. Jazzy Ethics
74 Day Spell
4th of 5	19/3/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.82	65.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:17.71	0:17.42	FFA	$2,730	-	3	1. Gozo King 2. MacOna Express 3. Gambino
2nd of 5	16/3/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.64	66.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.30	0:17.48	0:17.48	NG	$2,730	-	4	1. Gozo King 2. Jazzy Ethics 3. Venus Banner

That's Lil Harry (5) 2114443x61
Trainer: Troy Butler (Wadalba)
Prize Money: $33,180
Win / Place: 39% / 50%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: THAT'S LIL VICKI

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 11-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

13: 3-1-1

Metro

10: 2-0-1

Country

18: 9-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 324m at this track in a handy (17.99), beating Nando Banner. Will find this a bit tougher, others have better credentials.

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 6	29/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.99	64.8 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:17.99	0:17.68	GR 4	$2,590	-	7	1. That's Lil Harry 2. Nando Banner 3. Sublime Dallas
6th of 7	22/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.31	63.7 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:17.94	0:17.86	NG	$2,730	-	182	1. Midnight Mack 2. Jazzy Ethics 3. Stadiums
182 Day Spell
3rd of 7	23/12/23	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:29.93	0:29.81	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Tiggerlong Ruby 2. Poco Rico 3. That's Lil Harry
4th of 7	16/12/23	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:30.00	0:29.61	GR 5	$9,000	-	8	1. Canya Smoke Them 2. Tiggerlong Amy 3. Bandit Bullet
4th of 7	8/12/23	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:31.12	60.2 km/h	12.3L	$21	0:30.26	0:29.90	NG	$6,710	-	6	1. Blue Goose Boy 2. Super Aussie 3. Charlm Outlaw
4th of 7	2/12/23	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:30.04	0:29.65	GR 5	$9,000	-	12	1. Charlm Outlaw 2. Leg Speed 3. Tiggerlong Amy

Foran Banner (6) 1473221253
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $77,070
Win / Place: 29% / 61%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: GALAXY BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 23-12-13

Track

21: 7-3-6

Trk/Dst

21: 7-3-6

Distance

21: 7-3-6

Season

29: 9-5-4

Metro

17: 4-2-1

Country

61: 19-10-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	4	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	8	4	6	11	11	11
1st	3	7	2	0	1	2	4	4
2nd	3	1	1	1	2	2	1	1
3rd	3	1	4	1	1	1	1	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (17.83) over 324m at this track. One of the better hopes.

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 7	29/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.83	65.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:17.68	0:17.68	NG	$2,730	-	10	1. Stadiums 2. Midnight Mack 3. Foran Banner
5th of 7	19/6/24	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.50	0:22.82	0:22.82	NG	$2,730	-	8	1. Marcus Fire 2. Winlock Way Out 3. Drink Cruisers
2nd of 7	11/6/24	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.15	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.45	0:19.00	0:19.00	GR 3/4	$2,730	-	10	1. Still Water 2. Foran Banner 3. Eye Roll Sloy
1st of 8	1/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.65	66.1 km/h	0.8L	$31	0:17.65	0:17.58	NG	$6,700	-	7	1. Foran Banner 2. MacOna Express 3. Doonside Deadly
2nd of 8	25/5/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.86	65.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:17.68	0:17.55	NG	$2,730	-	10	1. MacOna Express 2. Foran Banner 3. Full Pelt
2nd of 8	15/5/24	Richmond	520m	2	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:29.75	0:29.41	GR 3/4	$6,710	-	11	1. Zipping Caleb 2. Foran Banner 3. Wallacia Mist

Rocky Reef (7) 1242353411
Trainer: Brett May (LAKE MACQUARIE)
Prize Money: $65,410
Win / Place: 41% / 78%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: BOQUILLA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 25-14-8

Track

16: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

16: 6-4-2

Distance

16: 6-4-2

Season

32: 12-9-5

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

56: 25-13-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	7	8	9	8	11	4	8
1st	4	3	0	5	3	4	2	4
2nd	0	3	2	4	1	2	1	1
3rd	0	1	2	0	3	1	0	1

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a half a length in a NG last start at Maitland, recording a brilliant 22.25 over the 400m journey. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

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	17/6/24	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.25	64.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:22.25	0:22.25	NG	$6,030	-	7	1. Rocky Reef 2. Colonial Custard 3. Hey Mickey
1st of 4	10/6/24	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.19	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:22.19	0:22.19	NG	$2,730	-	9	1. Rocky Reef 2. Furious 3. Best Ever
4th of 7	1/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.85	65.3 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:17.58	0:17.58	NG	$2,730	-	5	1. Express Ethics 2. Midnight Mack 3. Jazzy Ethics
3rd of 7	27/5/24	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.37	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:18.24	0:18.24	FFA	$2,730	-	24	1. Beth Dutton 2. Armatree Cash 3. Rocky Reef
5th of 7	3/5/24	Wentworth Park	280m	3	0:16.33	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:16.08	0:16.08	NG	$4,710	-	11	1. Perfect Dawn 2. Excitement 3. Canya Supersonic
3rd of 7	22/4/24	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	6.5L	$2.30	0:22.16	0:22.16	NG	$2,730	-	4	1. Got The Feature 2. Max Stappen 3. Rocky Reef

Stadiums (8) 8411414131
Trainer: Stephen Davies (SALT ASH)
Prize Money: $17,300
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH

Dam: BONDING SESSION

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-2-5

Track

14: 6-0-3

Trk/Dst

14: 6-0-3

Distance

14: 6-0-3

Season

32: 9-2-5

Metro

14: 1-2-1

Country

20: 8-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	5	2	4	3	6	4
1st	4	1	0	1	1	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	1	0

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 324m at this track by 0.8 lengths in a NG. Looks the one to beat 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
1st of 7	29/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.68	66.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:17.68	0:17.68	NG	$2,730	-	7	1. Stadiums 2. Midnight Mack 3. Foran Banner
3rd of 7	22/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:17.94	0:17.86	NG	$2,730	-	7	1. Midnight Mack 2. Jazzy Ethics 3. Stadiums
1st of 8	15/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.79	65.6 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:17.79	0:17.70	GR 4	$2,590	-	7	1. Stadiums 2. Brilliant Light 3. Straight Out
4th of 8	8/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:17.86	0:17.72	GR 4	$2,590	-	7	1. Mighty Kong 2. Brave Panther 3. Brilliant Light
1st of 6	1/6/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.64	66.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:17.64	0:17.58	GR 4	$2,590	-	7	1. Stadiums 2. Magic Wave 3. Brave Panther
4th of 7	25/5/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.77	65.6 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:17.55	0:17.55	NG	$2,730	-	12	1. Shall Not 2. Doonside Deadly 3. Classic Move

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