Muswellbrook Race 3

Harvest Restaurant Denman

Prize Money: $3,290

Multiple winning hopes but we're banking on the inside box doing the trick for GO FORWARD BLOCK (1) Smart Dubbo winner last week and will be hard to beat with any luck early. BOOM BOOM (8) only needs to nail the jump to be a leading contender. BEST EVER (5) placed at his only start over this trip and has each way claims from the tricky draw.

Distance: 431m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Go Forward Block (1) 3241266231
Trainer: Daniel Hoskins (Mendooran)
Prize Money: $16,725
Win / Place: 19% / 63%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: GO FORWARD BARBS

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-7-9

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

6: 2-3-0

Season

22: 6-5-6

Country

36: 7-7-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Began well from box 1 and quickly took control when a smart 23.25 Dubbo winner last week. Has been placed in 2 of his 3 starts here and is the one 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
1st of 8	1/2/25	Dubbo	400m	1	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:23.25	0:22.98	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	7	1. Go Forward Block 2. Fusion Rogue 3. Jayla Magic
3rd of 8	25/1/25	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:22.77	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Secret Treasure 2. Jayla Magic 3. Go Forward Block
2nd of 7	18/1/25	Muswellbrook	431m	2	0:24.92	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:24.82	0:24.82	FFA	$1,280	-	7	1. Paper Shredder 2. Go Forward Block 3. Rolls Ripple
6th of 8	11/1/25	Dubbo	400m	2	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$17	0:22.79	0:22.77	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	27	1. Nitrous Octane 2. Caddie's Girl 3. Swift Bree
6th of 8	15/12/24	Muswellbrook	431m	4	0:25.79	60.2 km/h	10.5L	$1.55f	0:25.05	0:24.56	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Shirl's Rocket 2. Stole My Bone 3. Jack And Coke
2nd of 8	8/12/24	Muswellbrook	431m	4	0:25.46	60.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.40	0:25.23	0:24.68	GR 5	$3,110	-	8	1. Gongo Girl 2. Go Forward Block 3. Lucky Bundy

Lead Foot Larry (2) 3121314724
Trainer: James Simpson (Mallabula)
Prize Money: $9,635
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: SEQUANA

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 4-2-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

10: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished just behind the placegetters when 4th in 25.16 at Ipswich last week. New here and won't be too far away from the good draw.

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
4th of 8	31/1/25	Ipswich	431m	5	0:25.72	60.3 km/h	8.0L	$3.10	0:25.16	0:24.91	GR 5	$3,000	-	3	1. Sirmione 2. Black Ascender 3. Integrity Shirl
2nd of 8	28/1/25	Ipswich	431m	3	0:25.16	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 5	$3,000	-	19	1. Bogie Frank 2. Lead Foot Larry 3. Keeper
7th of 8	9/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$14	0:30.01	0:29.52	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Santino Kade 2. Natural Essence 3. Wild Octane
4th of 8	2/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:29.85	0:29.67	GR 5	$5,840	-	15	1. Crazed 2. Magpie Kennedy 3. Rosa Marie
1st of 8	18/12/24	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$1.50f	0:30.42	0:30.39	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Lead Foot Larry 2. See Red 3. Great Marlow
3rd of 8	11/12/24	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$1.60f	0:30.40	0:30.40	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Little Granny 2. Dirty Dancing 3. Lead Foot Larry

Best Ever (5) 2653142434
Trainer: Patrick Parrelli (NORTH ROTHBURY)
Prize Money: $29,640
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: BLACK EVA

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-8-10

Track

6: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

14: 1-2-4

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

37: 11-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Had to work hard from the wide alley when 3rd in a quick 29.29 here last week. Better suited over this trip and has each way claims.

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
4th of 6	3/2/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:22.36	0:22.08	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	9	1. Weffalee Shield 2. Tickets Please 3. Drink Tins
3rd of 8	25/1/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.46	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:19.29	0:19.29	NG	$1,280	-	12	1. King Kainane, Tina Be Good 2. 3. Best Ever
4th of 6	13/1/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.43	64.2 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	6	1. Badger's Beast 2. Bomb Noah 3. Hot Hailey
2nd of 8	7/1/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.47	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:22.41	0:22.11	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	8	1. Caddie's Girl 2. Best Ever 3. Sister Two
4th of 6	30/12/24	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:22.11	0:22.11	NG	$2,630	-	2	1. Verdi 2. Four Barrys 3. Precious Boy
1st of 6	28/12/24	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.34	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.33f	0:19.34	0:18.96	NG	$1,280	-	20	1. Best Ever 2. Pavlov Bale 3. Poppy Lane

Gongo Girl (6) 4412231275
Trainer: Scott Farley (Hollydeen)
Prize Money: $17,795
Win / Place: 21% / 67%

2 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE

Dam: NANGAR FREEDOM

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-10-3

Track

6: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 4-3-0

Season

13: 4-3-2

Metro

6: 1-2-1

Country

22: 5-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Only fairly away from bob 8 when 6 lens 5th in 23.10 at The Gardens last start. Awkwardly drawn and will be afforded no mistakes.

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
5th of 8	24/1/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.20	0:23.10	0:22.90	GR 5	$2,310	-	23	1. Fascinate Glory 2. Aston Sean 3. Katie's Quick
7th of 8	1/1/25	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.81	60.1 km/h	17.0L	$12	0:24.62	0:24.62	GR 5	$3,110	-	17	1. Shorty Boy 2. Warlord Nev 3. Fancy Chick
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Muswellbrook	431m	1	0:24.78	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:24.56	0:24.56	GR 5	$6,680	-	7	1. Reel 'Em Sissy 2. Gongo Girl 3. Flying Bluey
1st of 8	8/12/24	Muswellbrook	431m	7	0:25.23	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:25.23	0:24.68	GR 5	$3,110	-	8	1. Gongo Girl 2. Go Forward Block 3. Lucky Bundy
3rd of 8	30/11/24	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:22.92	0:22.81	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Coin Counter 2. Suspect 3. Gongo Girl
2nd of 7	21/11/24	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.20	0:22.55	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Coin Counter 2. Gongo Girl 3. Zipping Hoff

Brave Choice (7) 1436634833
Trainer: Brett Gilbert (Umina Beach)
Prize Money: $31,370
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: PREMIER RETURN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 10-18-17

Track

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

23: 1-2-8

Metro

33: 4-5-5

Country

59: 6-13-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	10	8	10	6	13	14	16
1st	2	1	3	0	0	0	1	3
2nd	6	1	1	0	0	4	4	2
3rd	2	3	2	1	1	4	2	2

Comments

Began on terms from box 2 when 8.25 lens 3rd in 22.57 at The Gardens last week. Unplaced in 5 attempts this trip and others make more appeal.

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 8	1/2/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$7.50	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Walter Avenue 2. Eureka Remi 3. Brave Choice
3rd of 8	28/1/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.60	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:22.38	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,310	-	15	1. Livia Soprano 2. Lydia Wave 3. Brave Choice
8th of 8	13/1/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	14.0L	$7.50	0:22.62	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Mustang Sherry 2. Cruising Charlie 3. Premier Mac
4th of 8	7/1/25	Gosford	388m	4	0:23.35	59.8 km/h	12.3L	$4.50	0:22.50	0:22.11	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Redshift Echo 2. Premier Mac 3. Aston Roja
3rd of 7	24/12/24	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.69	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:22.24	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,310	-	10	1. Big As Cash 2. Bigbad Franky 3. Brave Choice
6th of 7	14/12/24	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$61	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	6	1. Siren Queen 2. Maura Figgis 3. Gypsy Flyer

Boom Boom (8) 7461881471
Trainer: Brian Smoothy (Killawarra)
Prize Money: $36,130
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC

Dam: COLLYWOOD

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 19-4-7

Track

35: 15-4-5

Trk/Dst

22: 9-2-3

Distance

23: 9-2-3

Season

20: 4-1-3

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Country

65: 19-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	4	10	14	11	6	9	6
1st	5	2	3	1	3	2	2	1
2nd	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	1

Comments

Did everything right from the tricky draw when winning in Track Record time (24.41) here last start. Only needs an ounce of luck to be 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
1st of 8	25/1/25	Muswellbrook	431m	5	0:24.41	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$2.90	0:24.41	0:24.41	NG	$1,280	-	3	1. Boom Boom 2. Mission To Fly 3. Great North
7th of 7	22/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.74	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:17.17	0:17.17	NG	$2,630	-	4	1. Stylish Robbo 2. Wonder Kid 3. Dannielle's Zeal
4th of 7	18/1/25	Muswellbrook	431m	4	0:25.01	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:24.82	0:24.82	FFA	$1,280	-	7	1. Paper Shredder 2. Go Forward Block 3. Rolls Ripple
1st of 8	11/1/25	Muswellbrook	336m	3	0:19.12	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:19.12	0:19.12	NG	$1,280	-	10	1. Boom Boom 2. Chancy Nancy 3. Poppy Lane
8th of 8	1/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.54	58.3 km/h	17.8L	$6.50	0:17.29	0:17.22	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	17	1. Tina Be Good 2. Dynamic Rebel 3. Miss Ziva
8th of 8	15/12/24	Muswellbrook	431m	5	0:25.28	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$15	0:24.56	0:24.56	GR 5	$6,680	-	7	1. Reel 'Em Sissy 2. Gongo Girl 3. Flying Bluey