Richmond Straight Race 5

Wick Coffee 1-3 Win Ht 4 H

Prize Money: $2,310

SAMARA SHINE (7) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten a nose, (17.69) at this track. Has good speed and will be prominent from out wide. Likely to feature again. KNIGHT'S CASTLE (1) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from four tries. Hit the frame latest (17.74) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Suited here and expected to run well. KENZIES COMET (2) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 324m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Knight's Castle (1) 1162
Trainer: Pauline Moran (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $3,085
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: STAY BAROQUE

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Fast starter. Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on January 9 over 324m at this track behind For The Plot beaten 0.8 lengths (17.74). Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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 8	9/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.74	65.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:17.69	0:17.28	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. For The Plot 2. Knight's Castle 3. Sunnybrook
6th of 8	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.13	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:17.92	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Flying Messi 2. Despicable Toots 3. Dashing Dennis
1st of 8	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.81	65.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:17.81	0:17.30	MDN	$2,310	-	7	1. Knight's Castle 2. Weffalee Sword 3. Ferocious Tito
1st of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.11	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:18.11	0:17.38	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Knight's Castle 2. To The Station 3. Exceeding

Kenzies Comet (2) 2177625
Trainer: Tony Forbes (Quorrobolong)
Prize Money: $1,755
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

1 yo Black B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA

Dam: KEONA

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

Country

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (18.04) when fifth over 324m at this track in a Grade 5. Starts from box 2 for the first time here. Can feature with the right run.

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	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.04	64.7 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:17.83	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Iron Lady 2. Smooch 3. Despicable Wilma
2nd of 8	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.79	65.6 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:17.63	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Bang Bang Bullet 2. Kenzies Comet 3. Lucifer's Dream
6th of 7	23/12/24	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	16.3L	$6.50	0:22.53	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Magic Technique 2. Bombay 3. Sophie's Image
7th of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.48	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$61	0:17.91	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Swinton 2. Breakout Boy 3. Despicable Wilma
7th of 8	15/12/24	Muswellbrook	336m	3	0:20.05	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$4.20	0:19.25	0:19.22	MDN	$3,080	-	7	1. Bandit Millie 2. Tralee Luna 3. Gus And Dodo
1st of 8	8/12/24	Muswellbrook	336m	3	0:19.59	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:19.59	0:19.36	MDN	$1,790	-	8	1. Kenzies Comet 2. Gus And Dodo 3. Tralee Luna

Yeah Wow (3) 484f551
Trainer: Donna Campbell (Belimbla Park)
Prize Money: $1,325
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WOW

Dam: YEAH THE GIRLS

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

Country

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by a neck at this track over 324m (18.26) beating Upper Level in Maiden on January 16. This is a stiffer test.

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	16/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.26	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:18.26	0:17.57	MDN	$1,790	-	14	1. Yeah Wow 2. Upper Level 3. Long Island Blue
5th of 8	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.21	64.1 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:17.84	0:17.43	MDN	$1,790	-	14	1. To The Station 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Tatooine
5th of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.43	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:18.11	0:17.38	MDN	$1,790	-	42	1. Knight's Castle 2. To The Station 3. Exceeding
42 Day Freshen-Up
- of 7	7/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:25.26	46.2 km/h	99.0L	$1.00	0:18.33	0:17.17	MDN	$1,790	-	7	1. Come To Daddy 2. Anesthesia 3. Little Donation
4th of 7	31/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.22	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:17.84	0:17.30	MDN	$1,790	-	21	1. Emgrand Drive 2. Sunny Sue 3. Chief Warhorse
8th of 8	10/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.52	63.0 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:17.83	0:17.67	MDN	$2,310	-	7	1. Black Avalanche 2. Wighton Banner 3. Written In Gold

Gallipoli Gal (4) 252554xf72
Trainer: John Callaughan (Luddenham)
Prize Money: $5,145
Win / Place: 3.70% / 40%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: WOW

Dam: BELLA RULES

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-4-6

Season

13: 0-3-1

Country

27: 1-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Risky beginner who put in a fair effort last start when she found one better over 388m at Gosford. Hasn't won over this distance, prepared to just watch this 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
2nd of 7	14/1/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.70	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.59	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Seven Is Lucky 2. Gallipoli Gal 3. Pacific Tiger
7th of 8	10/1/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.52	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$67	0:22.69	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Jack's Rocket 2. Cait Rod's Pearl 3. Lucifer's Bullet
- of 8	1/1/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:30.26	47.7 km/h	99.0L	$4.80	0:23.33	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,310	-	71	1. Dark As Dawn 2. Majestic Love 3. Missy's Girl
71 Day Spell
4th of 8	22/10/24	Gosford	388m	8	0:23.09	60.5 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:22.59	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Seven Is Lucky 2. He's Shady 3. Teeny Tippett
5th of 8	17/10/24	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.32	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:22.88	0:22.79	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Zipping Dench 2. Crafty Chap 3. King Can't Win
5th of 7	12/10/24	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.29	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:22.88	0:22.79	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Red Tape 2. Swing And Ding 3. Black Hug

Samara Shine (7) 666114x322
Trainer: Patrick McKinnon (Norah Head)
Prize Money: $7,585
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: QUEEN FORGE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-6-2

Track

7: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-1

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Season

14: 2-5-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

18: 2-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

A handy 17.69 over the 324m journey. Has the ability and expected to go close 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 8	16/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.69	65.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:17.68	0:17.57	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Swinton 2. Samara Shine 3. Pinch Point
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.77	65.6 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:17.71	0:17.28	GR 5	$2,840	-	7	1. Iron Lady 2. Samara Shine 3. Raider Donkey
3rd of 8	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:17.78	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	63	1. Sanctimonious 2. Raider Donkey 3. Samara Shine
63 Day Spell
4th of 8	31/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.62	66.2 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:17.42	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,810	-	7	1. Sanctimonious 2. Iron Lady 3. Tilly The Filly
1st of 8	24/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.91	65.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.90f	0:17.91	0:17.51	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Samara Shine 2. My Little Magic 3. Raider Donkey
1st of 8	17/10/24	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$16	0:22.92	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Samara Shine 2. Motor City Sam 3. General Lee

Valteri Boy (8) 8x64328644
Trainer: Randall Walter (Bradbury)
Prize Money: $5,915
Win / Place: 8.00% / 40%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: WORM BURNER

Dam: CUT FOOT

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-5-3

Track

25: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

25: 2-5-3

Distance

25: 2-5-3

Season

9: 0-1-1

Country

25: 2-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (18.10) at this track in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 8 for the first time. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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
4th of 8	9/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.10	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:17.75	0:17.28	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Dashing Dennis 2. Pinch Point 3. Someone's Loss
4th of 8	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.12	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$71	0:17.80	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Ando Prince 2. Still Around 3. Bang Bang Bullet
6th of 8	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:17.88	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	35	1. Big Shot 2. Swinton 3. Zipping Kimmich
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	21/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.38	63.5 km/h	8.3L	$9.00	0:17.79	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Come To Daddy 2. Pinch Point 3. Lagnicourt
2nd of 8	14/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.02	64.7 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:17.98	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Mr. Irrelevent 2. Valteri Boy 3. Black Avalanche
3rd of 8	7/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.77	65.6 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:17.55	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Zipping Kimmich 2. Rockstar Whiff 3. Valteri Boy

Early Sunset (6) 1856877458
Trainer: Leslie Fletcher (Oakville)
Prize Money: $6,025
Win / Place: 1.45% / 20%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: KALL HER KARISMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 1-5-8

Track

35: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

35: 0-3-3

Distance

35: 0-3-3

Season

14: 1-1-0

Country

69: 1-5-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	16	8	9	5	5	15	7	4
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	1	0	1	0	1	2	0

Comments

Dual acceptor. Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 324m at this track. Others have better credentials.

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
8th of 8	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.41	63.4 km/h	8.3L	$126	0:17.83	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Iron Lady 2. Smooch 3. Despicable Wilma
5th of 8	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.10	64.4 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:17.63	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Bang Bang Bullet 2. Kenzies Comet 3. Lucifer's Dream
4th of 8	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.39	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$101	0:18.04	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Despicable Miss 2. First Franky 3. She's Our Joy
7th of 7	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.43	63.3 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:17.74	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	42	1. Pindari Agogo 2. Raider Donkey 3. Sanctimonious
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	24/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.73	62.3 km/h	10.8L	$81	0:17.97	0:17.51	GR 5	$2,310	-	21	1. Lady Zag 2. Tilly The Filly 3. Oranmore
8th of 8	3/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:19.02	61.3 km/h	13.3L	$71	0:18.08	0:17.65	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Raider Donkey 2. Rockstar Whiff 3. Mr. Irrelevent

Boom Boom Buddy (5) 3115564578
Trainer: James Porter (Greta)
Prize Money: $5,410
Win / Place: 9.52% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH

Dam: CHUNKY BUT FUNKY

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-5-4

Track

21: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

21: 2-5-4

Distance

21: 2-5-4

Season

16: 2-2-3

Country

21: 2-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Goes well at this track and trip. Most recent effort finished last on January 16 over 324m at this track behind Still Around beaten 6 lengths (18.34) in a Grade 5. Capable of taking this 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
8th of 8	16/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.34	63.6 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:17.88	0:17.57	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Still Around 2. Bullemor Banner 3. To The Station
7th of 8	2/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.26	63.9 km/h	8.3L	$67	0:17.68	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Swinton 2. Just A Monarch 3. Dance With Stars
5th of 8	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.06	64.6 km/h	2.5L	$34	0:17.88	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Big Shot 2. Swinton 3. Zipping Kimmich
4th of 6	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.01	64.8 km/h	2.5L	$26	0:17.82	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Pindari Playboy 2. Swinton 3. Emgrand Drive
6th of 8	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:17.65	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. MacOna Express 2. Straight Out 3. Pindari Playboy
5th of 8	21/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.09	64.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:17.79	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Come To Daddy 2. Pinch Point 3. Lagnicourt

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