Gunnedah Race 4

Mikeloren Patisserie

Prize Money: $3,135

MY CUPCAKE (1) turned in a plain run last time when fifth at this track over 431m behind Jakey Blue (25.57) in a Grade 4/5. Was in the money prior to that. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Can discover winning form. MOTOR CITY SONNY (7) goes very well this trip starting 17 times for six wins and eight minors. In the money last time at The Gardens (29.61) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 5 length second. Can hit the frame with the right run. NICMAC STAR (2) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth (31.07) in a Grade 5 at this track. Key player if finds best. BENTLEY HARRIS (5) was strongly fancied but finished third last time (20.27) at Grafton, bringing a three-run winning streak to an end. Strong form has emerged from his last run.

Distance: 431m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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My Cupcake (1) 4661431725
Trainer: Susan Smith (BRANXTON)
Prize Money: $19,995
Win / Place: 28% / 48%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MY SAPPHIRE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-4-3

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

21: 5-3-3

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

30: 10-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th in a Grade 4/5 on January 7 over 431m at this track behind Jakey Blue beaten 7 lengths (25.57). Placed two back at this track. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 1, scoring two times. Go close.

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 6	7/1/26	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.57	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$2.80	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	7	1. Jakey Blue 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Royman
2nd of 5	31/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:24.96	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.90f	0:24.95	0:24.78	GR 4/5	$3,290	$675	4	1. Laurie's Rupee 2. My Cupcake 3. Elsa Above
7th of 8	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:29.77	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	-	8	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Ascend Fern 3. James Alarm
1st of 7	19/12/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.60f	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 4	$2,490	$1,575	7	1. My Cupcake 2. Zipping Hagen 3. Great Flash
3rd of 8	12/12/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:22.63	0:22.63	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	13	1. You Never Lose 2. Fast Rolex 3. My Cupcake
4th of 8	29/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.00	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.80f	0:29.73	0:29.37	GR 5	$8,900	$75	8	1. Blazing Raso 2. Reece Unleashed 3. Billy Ray's Girl

Nicmac Star (2) 5371273346
Trainer: Mark Craig (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $9,415
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NICMAC MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-4-5

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

13: 1-2-4

Country

25: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on January 7 over 527m at this track behind Creeping Mylo beaten 4.5 lengths (31.07). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another 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
6th of 8	7/1/26	Gunnedah	527m	8	0:31.07	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:30.77	0:30.77	GR 5	$3,140	-	4	1. Creeping Mylo 2. Elsa Above 3. Lovely Bubbly
4th of 6	3/1/26	Dubbo	400m	3	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:23.18	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Armatree Violet 2. Aliir 3. Lola Mcgraw
3rd of 6	31/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.02	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:24.78	0:24.78	GR 5	$3,110	$425	7	1. Slightly Psycho 2. Northern Tiger 3. Nicmac Star
3rd of 7	24/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.83	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:19.62	0:19.27	GR 5	$2,310	$325	14	1. My Irish 2. Rutland Snickers 3. Nicmac Star
7th of 7	10/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.45	61.0 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:25.13	0:25.13	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Lumeah Ryan 2. Private Jake 3. Elsa Above
2nd of 8	3/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.20	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:24.94	0:24.89	GR 5	$3,110	$635	43	1. Private Jake 2. Nicmac Star 3. Laurie's Ferrari
43 Day Freshen-Up

Genuine Article (3) 3345747256
Trainer: Steven McMahon (Molong)
Prize Money: $17,740
Win / Place: 10% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: BUFFET DESTROYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-11-9

Track

33: 4-10-7

Trk/Dst

29: 4-8-6

Distance

29: 4-8-6

Season

19: 3-4-4

Country

38: 4-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.75) when sixth over 431m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Among the chances on best.

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
6th of 7	24/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.75	60.3 km/h	10.0L	$34	0:25.05	0:24.72	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Jakey Blue 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Slightly Psycho
5th of 8	17/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.52	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:24.88	0:24.84	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Bentley Fisher 2. Northern Tiger 3. Private Jake
2nd of 7	10/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.29	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:25.28	0:25.13	GR 5	$3,110	$635	7	1. Bentley Fisher 2. Genuine Article 3. Mr. Credits
7th of 8	3/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.42	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:24.89	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	14	1. Bentley Fisher 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Miss Ziva
4th of 8	19/11/25	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.19	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$19	0:25.04	0:24.71	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. Laurie's Rupee 2. Joe Cargo 3. Rory Rogue
7th of 8	12/11/25	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.45	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$4.20	0:24.82	0:24.82	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Bandit Bugsy 2. Miss Ziva 3. Fancy Chick

Casual Escape (4) 1718411141
Trainer: Jamie Bush (Gunnedah)
Prize Money: $9,450
Win / Place: 54% / 63%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: CASUAL GLANCE (AUS)

Dam: HOUDINI'S NIECE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 6-0-1

Track

8: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

11: 6-0-1

Country

11: 6-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by one length at this track over 431m (25.12) beating Volare Alto in Grade 5 on January 7. In form and is right in the mix 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
1st of 8	7/1/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.12	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:25.12	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	7	1. Casual Escape 2. Volare Alto 3. Northern Tiger
4th of 6	31/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.08	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.25f	0:24.78	0:24.78	GR 5	$3,110	$75	14	1. Slightly Psycho 2. Northern Tiger 3. Nicmac Star
1st of 5	17/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:19.59	0:19.48	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Casual Escape 2. Cowboy Carter 3. Tipsy Ethics
1st of 8	10/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.65	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$1.55f	0:19.65	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Casual Escape 2. Lumeah Taylor 3. Zali Jet Power
1st of 8	3/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.60	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.50f	0:19.60	0:19.32	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	14	1. Casual Escape 2. Fancy Chick 3. Inner West
4th of 8	19/11/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.14	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$3.30	0:19.60	0:19.53	GR 5	$2,310	$75	21	1. Laurie's Ferrari 2. Cowboy Carter 3. My Cape Escape

Bentley Harris (5) 2135131113
Trainer: Nevyl Hand (Moore Creek)
Prize Money: $18,350
Win / Place: 33% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: AVA'S MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-2-6

Season

12: 5-1-3

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

22: 7-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Casino over 411m in 23.19. Followed that up with a minor placing over 350m at Grafton at Grade 4/5 four weeks ago. Hasn't been far away. Don't underestimate.

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 6	16/12/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$1.50f	0:20.03	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	5	1. Love This Bar 2. Misty Bonus 3. Bentley Harris
1st of 8	11/12/25	Casino	411m	1	0:23.19	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$1.45f	0:23.19	0:23.19	GR 5	$4,310	$2,875	7	1. Bentley Harris 2. Liam Bluey 3. Cookey Charisma
1st of 6	4/12/25	Casino	411m	1	0:23.18	63.8 km/h	6.0L	$1.33f	0:23.18	0:23.18	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	3	1. Bentley Harris 2. Nitro Ned 3. Iommi
1st of 8	1/12/25	Q Straight	300m	2	0:16.62	65.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:16.62	0:16.32	GR 5	$2,100	$1,365	13	1. Bentley Harris 2. High Geared 3. Daintree Blinder
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:20.13	0:19.60	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	7	1. My Warrior 2. Hootin' Angel 3. Bentley Harris
1st of 8	11/11/25	Casino	411m	6	0:23.35	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:23.35	0:23.35	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	5	1. Bentley Harris 2. Jimary Promise 3. Bull Mundy

Merger (6) 5322415645
Trainer: Robert Dwyer (Westdale)
Prize Money: $10,810
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SHALLOW WITTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-9-5

Track

12: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Season

14: 1-4-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Country

32: 5-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 340m at this track. Happy enough to avoid.

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	24/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$26	0:19.27	0:19.27	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	56	1. Zipping Deloris 2. Volare Alto 3. Sudden Surprise
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/10/25	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.69	60.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.60	0:25.19	0:24.89	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. Miss Ziva 2. Northern Tiger 3. Grumpy Gerrie
6th of 6	22/10/25	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.77	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:25.13	0:25.13	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	14	1. Royman 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Big Del
5th of 7	8/10/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.62	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:24.84	0:24.84	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Bandit Bugsy 2. Royman 3. Genuine Article
1st of 8	1/10/25	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.11	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:25.11	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	4	1. Merger 2. Kiando Diva 3. Red Rock Royals
4th of 8	27/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.48	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5	$3,110	$75	3	1. Shorty 2. Genuine Article 3. Miss Amari

Motor City Sonny (7) x152173772
Trainer: Trent Anderson (Yetholme)
Prize Money: $39,928
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MOTOR CITY MOSSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-9-7

Track

4: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

11: 2-2-2

Metro

16: 2-3-1

Country

25: 8-6-6

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Daisy's Charm at The Gardens last start over 515m (29.61). Likely to play a major role.

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	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$2.10	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	6	1. Daisy's Charm 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Motor City Chief
7th of 8	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:29.71	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	-	11	1. Mustang Ethics 2. Be Wowed 3. Zipping Marquez
7th of 8	16/12/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.69	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:22.00	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,310	-	16	1. Loco Miss 2. My Irish 3. Aussie Oscar
3rd of 8	30/11/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.95	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$2.90f	0:22.68	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,310	$325	15	1. Before The Dawn 2. Motor City Chief 3. Motor City Sonny
7th of 8	15/11/25	Dubbo	516m	7	0:30.03	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:29.56	0:29.37	NG	$5,580	-	7	1. Zipping Ariel 2. Speedy Pie 3. Sooty Keeping
1st of 8	8/11/25	Dubbo	400m	2	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$1.80f	0:22.95	0:22.77	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	7	1. Motor City Sonny 2. Grand Artist 3. Double Dealings

Book Of Feuds (8) 3233467374
Trainer: Trent Anderson (Yetholme)
Prize Money: $24,245
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: NO DIGGITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-8-10

Track

13: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-1

Distance

10: 4-1-1

Season

12: 0-1-4

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

47: 9-7-9

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Gardens (23.41) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length fourth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
4th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:23.19	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	$75	17	1. Teapot Scandal 2. Minecraft Fusion 3. Zipping Hagen
7th of 8	16/12/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.70	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$18	0:22.08	0:21.85	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	16	1. Tommy Tsunami 2. Mia Zipper 3. Good Odds Turbo
3rd of 8	30/11/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.41	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:18.23	0:18.05	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	13	1. Florida Line 2. Confectionery 3. Book Of Feuds
7th of 8	17/11/25	Dubbo	400m	4	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$41	0:22.79	0:22.79	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	9	1. Bell Mac Magic 2. Irinka Brett 3. Aunty Meeka
6th of 7	8/11/25	Dubbo	318m	2	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:18.33	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	45	1. Hot Hailey 2. Danny Whizz Bang 3. Mavro
45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	24/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.27	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:24.91	0:24.69	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	13	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Motor City Chief 3. Motor City Hawk

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