Mandurah Race 10

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Prize Money: $5,336

ASTON NERO (1) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (22.48) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning five races. Has won four of five starts from this draw. Leading chance again. SURF THE SUN (6) is progressing well scoring last time out (22.26) at this track and bringing up his 15th career win. Solid record here at the distance winning 13 races. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Leading chance again. SUNSET NIGHTJAR (2) collided with another runner and finished out of the placings when fourth in a Free For All last time (22.51) at this track over 400m. Rates a key player and gets chance to atone. SUNSET ALI (8) hit the frame latest (22.37) when second at this track in a Free For All. Has five wins already from this draw.

Distance: 400m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Nero (1) 7511111153
Trainer: Kody Charles (Hopeland)
Prize Money: $94,454
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC DOTTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 23-10-6

Track

16: 7-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-2

Distance

14: 5-4-2

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

30: 13-5-3

Country

32: 10-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	14	3	0	0

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 3rd over 400m at this track beaten 3 lengths (22.48) behind Surf The Sun in a Free For All on August 22. Has run hot time here with a 22.03 PB at the distance. Key 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
3rd of 7	22/8/25	Mandurah	400m	2	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.90	0:22.26	0:22.26	FFA	$5,340	$539	8	1. Surf The Sun 2. Sunset Ali 3. Aston Nero
5th of 8	14/8/25	Cannington	520m	6	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$8.00	0:29.54	0:29.54	OPEN	$28,700	-	5	1. Iconic Jet 2. Wise Barra 3. Timmy Tesla
1st of 7	9/8/25	Cannington	520m	4	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:30.30	0:30.18	OPEN	$11,900	$7,871	15	1. Aston Nero 2. Junk Yard Clyde 3. Wise Barra
1st of 8	25/7/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.19	64.9 km/h	0.1L	$1.60	0:22.19	0:22.19	FFA	$5,340	$3,530	7	1. Aston Nero 2. Surf The Sun 3. Our Benson
1st of 8	18/7/25	Mandurah	400m	2	0:22.34	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:22.34	0:22.34	FFA	$5,340	$3,530	7	1. Aston Nero 2. Our Benson 3. Surf The Sun
1st of 7	11/7/25	Mandurah	400m	2	0:22.12	65.1 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:22.12	0:22.12	GR 4	$4,680	$3,098	9	1. Aston Nero 2. Charos Legend 3. Artisan Artist

Sunset Nightjar (2) 4333366514
Trainer: David Hobby (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $161,270
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET KODIAK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 22-15-15

Track

57: 15-12-11

Trk/Dst

37: 9-6-7

Distance

37: 9-6-7

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

78: 22-15-15

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	15	6	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.51) at this track in a Free For All, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has three wins and eight placings from 14 starts from the draw. Can feature 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
4th of 7	22/8/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.51	64.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:22.26	0:22.26	FFA	$5,340	$189	7	1. Surf The Sun 2. Sunset Ali 3. Aston Nero
1st of 6	15/8/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.31	64.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$4,680	-	7	1. Sunset Nightjar 2. Lil Bit Warped 3. Paterson Road
5th of 8	8/8/25	Mandurah	400m	3	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:22.39	0:22.39	GR 3/4	$4,900	-	14	1. Sunset Ali 2. Aussie Gem 3. Artisan Artist
6th of 8	25/7/25	Mandurah	488m	3	0:28.57	61.5 km/h	14.0L	$4.50	0:27.58	0:26.99	GR 3/4	$5,680	-	7	1. Crackerjack Scud 2. Mr. Taylor 3. Slick Angel
6th of 8	18/7/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:22.34	0:22.34	FFA	$5,340	-	7	1. Aston Nero 2. Our Benson 3. Surf The Sun
3rd of 7	11/7/25	Mandurah	400m	3	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:22.19	0:22.12	FFA	$5,340	$539	7	1. Surf The Sun 2. Go Gettem Herbie 3. Sunset Nightjar

Farmer Russell (4) 7113285136
Trainer: Corey White (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $54,613
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DYNAMO'S DOUBLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 17-10-7

Track

37: 13-4-3

Trk/Dst

33: 11-4-3

Distance

36: 11-5-4

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

42: 13-6-5

Country

15: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 8 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Looks tested and others preferred 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
6th of 7	22/8/25	Mandurah	400m	8	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.26	0:22.26	FFA	$5,340	-	8	1. Surf The Sun 2. Sunset Ali 3. Aston Nero
3rd of 8	14/8/25	Cannington	381m	7	0:22.13	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.02	0:21.92	FFA	$2,720	$275	13	1. Sassy Snickers 2. Dancing Dennis 3. Farmer Russell
1st of 5	1/8/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.37	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:22.37	0:22.37	FFA	$5,336	-	7	1. Farmer Russell 2. Surf The Sun 3. Common Man
5th of 8	25/7/25	Mandurah	400m	3	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	6.1L	$12	0:22.19	0:22.19	FFA	$5,340	-	6	1. Aston Nero 2. Surf The Sun 3. Our Benson
8th of 8	19/7/25	Cannington	520m	7	0:30.95	60.5 km/h	16.3L	$7.00	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$9,910	-	7	1. Italian Stallion 2. Bunji Man 3. Kryptonite
2nd of 7	12/7/25	Cannington	520m	1	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:30.31	0:29.66	GR 5	$9,910	$2,001	5	1. Slick Angel 2. Farmer Russell 3. Aston Smokey

Surf The Sun (6) 6123132221
Trainer: Gary Nelson (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $65,678
Win / Place: 30% / 62%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: VANDERWORP (AUS)

Dam: AURORA MAYA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 15-11-5

Track

50: 15-11-5

Trk/Dst

44: 13-9-5

Distance

44: 13-9-5

Season

3: 1-2-0

Metro

50: 15-11-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	0	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (22.26) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Free For All over 400m at this track. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Leading 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
1st of 7	22/8/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:22.26	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:22.26	0:22.26	FFA	$5,340	$3,530	7	1. Surf The Sun 2. Sunset Ali 3. Aston Nero
2nd of 5	15/8/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:22.40	0:22.31	FFA	$5,340	$1,078	14	1. Sunset Ali 2. Surf The Sun 3. Our Benson
2nd of 5	1/8/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:22.44	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.50	0:22.37	0:22.37	FFA	$5,336	-	7	1. Farmer Russell 2. Surf The Sun 3. Common Man
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Mandurah	400m	2	0:22.21	64.8 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:22.19	0:22.19	FFA	$5,340	$1,078	7	1. Aston Nero 2. Surf The Sun 3. Our Benson
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Mandurah	400m	4	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:22.34	0:22.34	FFA	$5,340	$539	7	1. Aston Nero 2. Our Benson 3. Surf The Sun
1st of 7	11/7/25	Mandurah	400m	4	0:22.19	64.9 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:22.19	0:22.12	FFA	$5,340	$3,530	7	1. Surf The Sun 2. Go Gettem Herbie 3. Sunset Nightjar

Sunset Ali (8) 5411244112
Trainer: David Hobby (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $83,838
Win / Place: 31% / 74%

Box Specialist

3 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET OCTAVIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 16-8-14

Track

48: 15-8-13

Trk/Dst

46: 15-7-13

Distance

46: 15-7-13

Season

3: 2-1-0

Metro

51: 16-8-14

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	15	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back then raced on the pace last start when he finished 2nd on August 22 over 400m at this track behind Surf The Sun beaten 1.5 lengths (22.37) in a Free For All. Goes well at this course, brought a two run winning streak to an end last time with the minor placing. Can feature 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 7	22/8/25	Mandurah	400m	7	0:22.37	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:22.26	0:22.26	FFA	$5,340	$1,078	7	1. Surf The Sun 2. Sunset Ali 3. Aston Nero
1st of 5	15/8/25	Mandurah	400m	8	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.80	0:22.40	0:22.31	FFA	$5,340	$3,530	7	1. Sunset Ali 2. Surf The Sun 3. Our Benson
1st of 8	8/8/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:22.39	64.3 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:22.39	0:22.39	GR 3/4	$4,900	$3,242	14	1. Sunset Ali 2. Aussie Gem 3. Artisan Artist
4th of 8	25/7/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	3.9L	$9.00	0:22.19	0:22.19	FFA	$5,340	$189	14	1. Aston Nero 2. Surf The Sun 3. Our Benson
4th of 7	11/7/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:22.19	0:22.12	FFA	$5,340	$189	7	1. Surf The Sun 2. Go Gettem Herbie 3. Sunset Nightjar
2nd of 5	4/7/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.39	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:22.23	0:22.23	FFA	$5,340	$1,078	7	1. Farmer Russell 2. Sunset Ali 3. Surf The Sun

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