Nowra Race 4

Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots 5Th Grade Heat 2 H

Prize Money: $2,310

FLORENCE FIRST (4) has a strong winning strike-rate here with three wins and a placing from six tries. Missed the frame latest (21.25) when fourth over 365m at this track in a Grade 5. Makes strong appeal on best. WHERE'S DEREK (6) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Fancy Bentley (21.00) in a Grade 5. Expected to be in this for a long way. ZIP ZIPPITY ZIP (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (23.78) in a Grade 5 at The Gardens. Has ability and can atone. ANY MORE TRAINS (3) should be thereabouts despite an unplaced run here most recently.

Distance: 365m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Zip Zippity Zip (1) 6616263757
Trainer: Bruce Peck (Grabben Gullen)
Prize Money: $22,105
Win / Place: 6.03% / 30%

4 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SORRY SCOTT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 7-16-12

Track

38: 3-8-2

Trk/Dst

34: 3-8-1

Distance

34: 3-8-1

Season

56: 4-7-4

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

113: 7-15-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	15	8	16	14	20	16
1st	1	1	3	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	2	1	3	2	2	2	1	3
3rd	1	2	1	2	0	2	1	3

Comments

Drawn the inside. Most recent effort finished 7th on July 12 over 400m at The Gardens behind Fascinate Pearl beaten 7 lengths (23.78) in a Grade 5. Solid claims 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
7th of 8	12/7/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.78	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$126	0:23.23	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,310	-	2	1. Fascinate Pearl 2. Make Your Stand 3. Giggling Dixie
5th of 7	10/7/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.83	60.0 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:17.35	0:17.06	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Ivy's Might 2. Calamity Joe 3. Major Johnson
7th of 7	7/7/25	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.36	61.5 km/h	12.0L	$41	0:20.52	0:20.52	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Glorified 2. War Hawk 3. Black Tiara
3rd of 5	3/7/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.55	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$41	0:17.40	0:16.91	GR 5	$2,310	$325	3	1. Forners Storm 2. All Joy 3. Zip Zippity Zip
6th of 7	30/6/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.40	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$71	0:20.64	0:20.38	NG	$2,630	-	14	1. Check This Out 2. Banjo's Express 3. Batgirl
2nd of 6	16/6/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.05	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:20.94	0:20.50	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	4	1. Mount Fuji 2. Zip Zippity Zip 3. Cumbria Pete

Smooth Avenger (2) 3537535636
Trainer: Frances Goodwin (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $19,675
Win / Place: 8.70% / 40%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: LADY AVENGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 6-10-12

Track

51: 3-9-9

Trk/Dst

25: 1-4-5

Distance

25: 1-4-5

Season

42: 2-7-8

Country

69: 6-10-12

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	13	11	6	9	6	6	12
1st	0	3	0	0	1	2	0	0
2nd	1	3	3	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	2	3	3	1	1	0	0	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (21.39) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and six places from 13 starts. Will need the right run.

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
6th of 7	7/7/25	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.39	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:20.83	0:20.52	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Fancy Bentley 2. Where's Derek 3. Katie's Champion
3rd of 8	30/6/25	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.35	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:20.93	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Olivia's Babe 2. Albatross March 3. Smooth Avenger
6th of 6	23/6/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.52	61.1 km/h	12.8L	$15	0:20.63	0:20.47	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	-	7	1. Aria's Dream 2. War Hawk 3. Tiggerlong Sassy
5th of 6	16/6/25	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.18	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.80	0:20.74	0:20.50	MX 2/3	$2,310	-	7	1. Sutton Bolt 2. Shades Of Rose 3. Aussie Jade
3rd of 8	9/6/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.41	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:21.20	0:20.50	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	$325	7	1. Aria's Dream 2. Ravid Ruby 3. Smooth Avenger
5th of 8	2/6/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.21	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:20.81	0:20.54	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Cumbria Rich 2. Queen Charlm 3. Aussie Summer

Any More Trains (3) 8755136685
Trainer: Karen Midson (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $7,535
Win / Place: 8.57% / 31%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BRINDLE BAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-5-3

Track

35: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

30: 3-4-3

Distance

30: 3-4-3

Season

31: 3-5-2

Country

35: 3-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th over 365m at this track beaten 9 lengths (21.54) behind Nicko Ace in a Grade 5 on July 7. Must 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
5th of 8	7/7/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.54	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:20.88	0:20.52	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Nicko Ace 2. Where's Reef 3. Cumbria Pete
8th of 8	30/6/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.68	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:20.93	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Olivia's Babe 2. Albatross March 3. Smooth Avenger
6th of 7	16/6/25	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.35	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:20.77	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Where's Derek 2. Cumbria Tess 3. Desi's Dream
6th of 8	9/6/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.30	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:20.58	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Minute Express 2. Florence First 3. Desi's Dream
3rd of 8	2/6/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.95	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:20.89	0:20.54	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Where's Reef 2. Where's Derek 3. Any More Trains
1st of 8	26/5/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.80	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:20.80	0:20.30	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	14	1. Any More Trains 2. Libra's Girl 3. Olivia's Babe

Florence First (4) 411x412584
Trainer: Garry Edwards (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $8,625
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Track Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHERE'S ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

10: 3-2-0

Country

10: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on July 7 over 365m at this track behind Fancy Bentley beaten 6 lengths (21.25) in a Grade 5. Has a superb 20.64 best time at this course and distance. Big 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
4th of 7	7/7/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.25	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:20.83	0:20.52	GR 5	$2,310	$75	11	1. Fancy Bentley 2. Where's Derek 3. Katie's Champion
8th of 8	26/6/25	Dapto	520m	4	0:31.29	59.8 km/h	16.3L	$3.70	0:30.15	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Wagyu Boy 2. Hurricane Haley 3. Hayden's Fancy
5th of 5	19/6/25	Dapto	520m	1	0:31.44	59.5 km/h	16.3L	$2.70	0:30.30	0:30.24	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Little Linkin 2. Truffles Girl 3. Fantastic Storm
2nd of 8	9/6/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:20.66	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:20.58	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Minute Express 2. Florence First 3. Desi's Dream
1st of 8	2/6/25	Nowra	365m	5	0:20.64	63.7 km/h	7.0L	$1.70	0:20.64	0:20.54	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Florence First 2. Firefly Gal 3. Mystery Bay
4th of 8	26/5/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.17	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:20.74	0:20.30	GR 5	$2,310	$75	119	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. Skedaddle Boss 3. Leichhardt Roar
119 Day Spell

Where's Derek (6) x622413452
Trainer: Glenn Summerfield (Worrigee)
Prize Money: $7,720
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

2 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHERES ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-8-1

Track

16: 3-7-0

Trk/Dst

14: 3-7-0

Distance

14: 3-7-0

Season

21: 3-8-1

Country

21: 3-8-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Fancy Bentley at this track last start over 365m (21.00). 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
2nd of 7	7/7/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.00	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:20.83	0:20.52	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Fancy Bentley 2. Where's Derek 3. Katie's Champion
5th of 6	30/6/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.37	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$2.80	0:20.74	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Glorified 2. Katie's Champion 3. Cumbria Tess
4th of 7	27/6/25	Goulburn	350m	5	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:19.65	0:19.65	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Saint Omagh 2. Maestro Ethics 3. Cambridge King
3rd of 8	20/6/25	Goulburn	350m	4	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:20.04	0:19.74	GR 5	$2,310	$325	4	1. Charli's Begonia 2. Rampage Soldier 3. Where's Derek
1st of 7	16/6/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.77	63.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:20.77	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	3	1. Where's Derek 2. Cumbria Tess 3. Desi's Dream
4th of 8	13/6/25	Goulburn	350m	3	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:19.63	0:19.63	GR 5	$2,310	$75	4	1. Spring Mirage 2. General Lee 3. Big Ted

Leichhardt Roar (7) 3735347763
Trainer: John Grech (Lake Heights)
Prize Money: $9,380
Win / Place: 2.63% / 25%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: SHEBA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 2-8-9

Track

12: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-3

Distance

12: 0-0-3

Season

37: 0-2-7

Country

76: 2-8-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	12	7	6	10	11	9	14
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	0	2	0	2
3rd	1	0	1	1	1	1	2	2

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (17.50) over 297m at Dapto. Drawn wide. Others preferred.

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	10/7/25	Dapto	297m	5	0:17.50	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$91	0:17.29	0:17.06	GR 5	$2,310	$325	16	1. Teresa's Angel 2. White And Black 3. Leichhardt Roar
6th of 7	24/6/25	Bulli	340m	6	0:20.22	60.5 km/h	10.8L	$51	0:19.46	0:19.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Tarawi Lock 2. Where's Shadow 3. Where's Harry
7th of 8	17/6/25	Bulli	340m	8	0:20.06	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:19.43	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Tarawi Lock 2. Diminutive Lass 3. Smooch
7th of 8	10/6/25	Bulli	400m	5	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$126	0:22.76	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Rebel's Lass 2. My Picasso 3. Cheeky Thief
4th of 8	3/6/25	Bulli	340m	8	0:19.75	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$34	0:19.34	0:18.96	GR 5	$2,310	$75	8	1. Victory Bravo 2. Queen Jewel 3. Wicked Comet
3rd of 8	26/5/25	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.16	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$151	0:20.74	0:20.30	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. Skedaddle Boss 3. Leichhardt Roar

Rockstar Ghan (8) 8458656547
Trainer: Shaun Evans (The Oaks)
Prize Money: $5,695
Win / Place: 2.22% / 28%

3 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: ROCKSTAR KERR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 1-4-8

Track

13: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-2

Distance

11: 0-1-2

Season

29: 0-1-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 1-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 324m at Richmond Straight. Hard to have this time.

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
7th of 8	3/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:17.73	0:17.62	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Despicable Pedro 2. Utmost 3. Dark Deceit
4th of 6	26/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.12	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:18.07	0:17.63	GR 5	$2,310	$75	10	1. Key Is Slick 2. Dark Deceit 3. When I'm Ready
5th of 8	16/6/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.44	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:20.77	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Skedaddle Maple 2. Any More Caramel 3. Just Stop It
6th of 8	12/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	9.0L	$51	0:17.54	0:17.54	GR 5	$2,310	-	16	1. Cawbourne Leota 2. Audrey's Magic 3. Turbo Harry
5th of 8	27/5/25	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.89	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:19.53	0:19.20	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Calla Muffin 2. Mighty Ranger 3. Corporal Trigger
6th of 8	21/5/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.73	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:23.11	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Who Knows Gus 2. Despicable Wilma 3. Bridge Wednesday

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