Richmond Race 8

Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots

Prize Money: $2,490

BOTH BOWERS ACE (3) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (30.42) last time in a NG at Wentworth Park. Solid winning record at this trip. Good beginner aided by a nice draw. Can discover winning form. MARK TO MARKET (8) was game in defeat when finished in the minors last start over the 320m at this track, running a fast 18.10 in a Grade 5. Fast run latest and rates a key player again. SOUL ABLAZE (2) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in four starts, including two wins and two placings. Placed last time (23.19) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten one length. Can feature in the finish. ZIPPING HEDWIG (1) hit the frame here last start and can sneak into the finish again.

Distance: 401m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Hedwig (1) 547fx23443
Trainer: Therese Simmons (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $27,210
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MIRANDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-8-6

Track

24: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-3

Distance

10: 2-1-3

Season

22: 0-5-3

Metro

12: 1-2-1

Country

33: 4-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (23.13) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length third. Has three minors from five starts from box 1. Among the chances on best.

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	26/3/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.13	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$3.90	0:22.65	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,310	$325	5	1. Queen Era 2. Spring Breezing 3. Zipping Hedwig
4th of 8	21/3/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.16	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:22.88	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	23	1. Blocked 2. Fabulous Ryan 3. Swing And Ding
4th of 8	26/2/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.00	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:22.63	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Billy Ray's Girl 2. All Calm 3. Buzzing
3rd of 8	19/2/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.24	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:22.89	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,310	$325	14	1. Calla Rusty 2. Christmas Day 3. Zipping Hedwig
2nd of 5	5/2/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.48	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:18.35	0:18.24	GR 5	$2,310	$435	76	1. Snowy Rules 2. Zipping Hedwig 3. Cochise Squaw
76 Day Spell
- of 7	21/11/24	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:36.56	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$1.00	0:29.63	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,840	-	6	1. Nangar Lady 2. Euphoria 3. Maura Figgis

Soul Ablaze (2) 4616x41612
Trainer: Troy Vella (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $11,010
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PALOMA (USA)

Dam: SHEZ GOT SOUL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-4-1

Track

14: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Country

15: 5-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Fast starter. Latest effort finished 2nd on March 28 over 401m at this track behind Pika Wave beaten one length (23.19) in a Grade 5. Has clocked a fast 22.79 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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	28/3/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.19	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:23.11	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Pika Wave 2. Soul Ablaze 3. Our Inspiration
1st of 8	23/3/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:22.79	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.79	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	5	1. Soul Ablaze 2. Copper Bullet 3. Tempt Fate
6th of 8	18/3/25	Bulli	340m	1	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.30	0:19.59	0:18.98	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Midnight Star 2. Prince Sal 3. Crafty Chap
1st of 7	14/3/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.17	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.00	0:18.17	0:17.89	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Soul Ablaze 2. So Irrelevant 3. Montana Banner
4th of 8	7/3/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.54	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:18.03	0:18.02	GR 5	$2,310	$75	245	1. Electric Assent 2. Panda's Dream 3. Major Johnson
245 Day Spell
99th of 1	23/2/25	Richmond	320m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:18.29		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Soul Ablaze 2. 3.

Both Bowers Ace (3) 1421262335
Trainer: Melinda Finn (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $172,329
Win / Place: 24% / 78%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 21-30-16

Track

36: 11-13-7

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

32: 7-11-5

Metro

39: 9-12-9

Country

46: 12-18-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	18	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	9	10	6	8	12	13	14
1st	4	1	4	2	1	3	3	3
2nd	4	5	2	1	4	1	7	6
3rd	3	1	3	3	0	4	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.42) when fifth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a NG. Strong record off the draw with four wins and five minors from 10 starts. Expected to be in the finish.

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	29/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:30.28	0:29.52	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Sunset Hornet 2. Tulsi Banner 3. Ayden's Warrior
3rd of 7	22/3/25	Cannington	520m	6	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:29.75	0:29.75	FFA	$11,900	$1,202	7	1. Wise Barra 2. Aston Nero 3. Both Bowers Ace
3rd of 8	15/3/25	Cannington	520m	4	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:29.51	0:29.43	OPEN	$43,060	$4,353	7	1. Sunset Hornet 2. Rippin' Moses 3. Both Bowers Ace
2nd of 6	8/3/25	Cannington	520m	1	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:29.52	0:29.42	OPEN	$19,820	$4,004	8	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Vinales
6th of 8	28/2/25	Richmond	520m	6	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	13.8L	$4.80	0:29.21	0:29.21	NG	$54,000	-	7	1. Ferness 2. Chief Lightning 3. Zipping Chaplin
2nd of 5	21/2/25	Richmond	520m	2	0:29.33	63.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:29.33	0:29.31	NG	$3,430	$705	7	1. Ferness 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Trunkey Chief

Impress Luckie (4) 3236236742
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (Bringelly)
Prize Money: $34,420
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BELLA RICO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 15-10-13

Track

32: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

27: 6-7-6

Distance

27: 6-7-6

Season

21: 3-4-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

64: 15-10-13

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	12	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	7	6	12	7	10	8	12
1st	1	2	0	1	4	3	2	2
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	2	0	4
3rd	1	2	3	2	1	2	1	1

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (23.04) over 401m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 6	28/3/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.04	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:22.85	0:22.65	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	5	1. Cold Hard Cash 2. Impress Luckie 3. Electric Assent
4th of 6	23/3/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.15	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.90	0:22.75	0:22.75	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	$75	18	1. Solo Fernando 2. Con Cabang 3. More Crackers
7th of 8	5/3/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.22	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$35	0:22.68	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	5	1. Poco Rico 2. Cold Hard Cash 3. Active Magic
6th of 7	28/2/25	Bulli	400m	3	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:22.21	0:22.13	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	11	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Over Reaction 3. Mighty Savannah
3rd of 8	17/2/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.30	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:23.04	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,310	$325	8	1. Shadow Dash 2. Calla Axel 3. Impress Luckie
2nd of 6	9/2/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.91	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:22.80	0:22.56	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	$435	7	1. Springview Hawk 2. Impress Luckie 3. Cruise Or Lose

Swing And Ding (5) 8247332323
Trainer: Sam Simonetta (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $12,450
Win / Place: 15% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: GUIDING LIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-7-6

Track

27: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

16: 1-5-4

Distance

16: 1-5-4

Season

25: 3-6-6

Country

32: 5-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last six starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 401m at this track beaten 5 lengths (23.02) behind Queen Era in a Grade 4/5 on March 30. Can't make much of a case this time.

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
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.02	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:22.69	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	4	1. Queen Era 2. Hendrix 3. Swing And Ding
2nd of 8	26/3/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:22.86	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:22.75	0:22.65	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	5	1. Her Reason 2. Swing And Ding 3. Shinkansen
3rd of 8	21/3/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.03	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:22.88	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	7	1. Blocked 2. Fabulous Ryan 3. Swing And Ding
2nd of 7	14/3/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.95	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:22.85	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,310	$435	9	1. Not Definite 2. Swing And Ding 3. Fabulous Ryan
3rd of 8	5/3/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.01	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:22.71	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,310	$325	5	1. Luai Banner 2. Blocked 3. Swing And Ding
3rd of 6	28/2/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.97	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$18	0:22.62	0:22.62	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	5	1. King Can't Win 2. Shadow Dash 3. Swing And Ding

Shinkansen (6) 5x62346463
Trainer: MacKayla Clarke (Glossodia)
Prize Money: $13,715
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SHILO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-9-5

Track

18: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Season

18: 1-4-3

Country

42: 5-9-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.90) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2 length third. Yet to win but has placed five times from this draw. Others appear better placed.

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	26/3/25	Richmond	401m	9	0:22.90	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:22.75	0:22.65	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	8	1. Her Reason 2. Swing And Ding 3. Shinkansen
6th of 7	18/3/25	Bulli	400m	3	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:22.37	0:22.15	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	6	1. History's Coming 2. Over Reaction 3. Innovation
4th of 8	12/3/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.08	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.73	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Blocked 2. More Crackers 3. Fantasia Queen
6th of 8	5/3/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.23	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$4.60	0:22.71	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Luai Banner 2. Blocked 3. Swing And Ding
4th of 7	28/2/25	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.30	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:19.11	0:18.75	GR 5	$2,920	$75	3	1. Magic Linkin 2. Shrewd Ethics 3. Flamenco Ethics
3rd of 8	25/2/25	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.33	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:19.08	0:18.94	GR 5	$2,310	$325	9	1. Calla Naughty 2. Flamenco Ethics 3. Shinkansen

Spring Breezing (7) 2763175x62
Trainer: Gregory Board (Forest Reefs)
Prize Money: $32,930
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SPRING BRIDGE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING HALO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-6-7

Track

6: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

16: 2-2-4

Metro

25: 4-0-7

Country

22: 3-6-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 2 length second over 401m this track in 22.79. Solid showing expected.

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	26/3/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.79	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:22.65	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Queen Era 2. Spring Breezing 3. Zipping Hedwig
6th of 8	21/3/25	Goulburn	350m	1	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:19.77	0:19.77	GR 5	$2,310	-	118	1. Another Bianca 2. Pan Licked 3. Shelly Speed
118 Day Spell
5th of 8	23/11/24	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$15	0:30.30	0:29.50	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Zeus Keeping 2. Slick Angel 3. On The Razzle
7th of 8	14/11/24	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	13.8L	$6.50	0:29.71	0:29.45	GR 4/5	$6,310	-	7	1. Spring Eureka 2. Spring Tesla 3. Omega Jacob
1st of 8	7/11/24	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:30.35	0:29.95	GR 4/5	$6,310	$4,275	7	1. Spring Breezing 2. Midnight Spritz 3. Miss Zipper
3rd of 6	31/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$23	0:29.95	0:29.68	GR 5	$5,840	$715	7	1. Drink Tins 2. Magpie Kennedy 3. Spring Breezing

Mark To Market (8) 21111237x2
Trainer: Darryl Thomas (Sawyers Gully)
Prize Money: $27,195
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: CARRY THE ONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-4-2

Track

8: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 5-3-1

Metro

8: 4-2-1

Country

10: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 5 at this track when a one length second but did run a hot 18.10 for the 320m trip. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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	26/3/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.10	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:18.02	0:18.02	GR 5	$2,310	$435	67	1. Zipping Fowler 2. Mark To Market 3. Zipping Braddock
67 Day Spell
7th of 8	18/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:29.50	0:29.47	NG	$100,000	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Jungle Johnny 3. Happy Bandit
3rd of 8	11/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:29.82	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$1,475	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Mark To Market
2nd of 8	4/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:30.36	0:29.46	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	16	1. Balmoral Queen 2. Mark To Market 3. Ritza Ken
1st of 5	19/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.70f	0:29.92	0:29.61	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Mark To Market 2. Skedaddle Arlo 3. On The Razzle
1st of 8	12/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.73	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:29.73	0:29.42	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Mark To Market 2. Black Myth Wave 3. Peloponnese

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