Nowra Race 11

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Prize Money: $2,335

CHARMING CHICKA (5) scored (20.67) last time out at this track in a Grade 5 and will break from box 5 for the first time. Strike rate this course strong having won four of four tries. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. SHANTI BAY (7) has a strong record here with six wins and eight placings from 18 starts. Below best last time at Temora (19.38) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length seventh. Among the main chances. WAR HAWK (2) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by 1.5 lengths at this track in a handy 20.65 beating Aria's Dream. Strong form has emerged from his last run. One of the prime contenders.

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

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Speedy Van Wezel (1) 151f216534
Trainer: Frances Harris (Horsley)
Prize Money: $7,975
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: TOPPER PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-1-4

Track

22: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

16: 5-1-3

Distance

16: 5-1-3

Season

23: 5-1-4

Country

23: 5-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fourth in a Grade 5 on January 22 over 365m at this track behind Cumbria Meg, beaten 5 lengths (21.27). Others hold stronger claims.

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 6	22/1/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.27	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:20.93	0:20.57	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Cumbria Meg 2. Nicko Ace 3. Spring Breezing
3rd of 8	19/1/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.96	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:20.55	0:20.36	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	4	1. Kicking Bins 2. Tumby Bay 3. Speedy Van Wezel
5th of 6	15/1/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.39	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$17	0:20.67	0:20.40	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Miss Tess 2. Born Little 3. Cumbria Meg
6th of 8	5/1/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.04	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:20.58	0:20.58	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	4	1. Manila Ghost 2. Where's Derek 3. Zipping Chaplin
1st of 8	1/1/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:20.87	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$26	0:20.87	0:20.56	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Speedy Van Wezel 2. Cumbria Meg 3. Forty's Boy
2nd of 8	29/12/25	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.17	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$18	0:21.10	0:20.15	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Shiny Trunkey 2. Speedy Van Wezel 3. Natural Essence

War Hawk (2) 154335111x
Trainer: Mark Suttle (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $70,455
Win / Place: 34% / 67%

Picket Fence

5 yo BDL D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRECIOUS SAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 19-8-10

Track

18: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

16: 5-4-2

Distance

16: 5-4-2

Season

8: 3-0-2

Metro

12: 3-1-1

Country

43: 16-7-9

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-3-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	8	3	1	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Mix 1/2/3 last start at this track, clocking a slick 20.65 over the 365m trip. Should be in this for a long way.

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 7	13/11/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.65	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:20.65	0:20.58	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	$1,475	14	1. War Hawk 2. Aria's Dream 3. Roses Ring
1st of 7	30/10/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.77	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.40f	0:20.77	0:20.41	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. War Hawk 2. Impress Luckie 3. Aria's Dream
1st of 8	23/10/25	Nowra	365m	6	0:20.78	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:20.78	0:20.58	MX 1/2/3	$2,310	$1,475	35	1. War Hawk 2. Miss Piccolo 3. Jake Peralta
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	18/9/25	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.25	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:20.55	0:20.55	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	17	1. Athlete Tick 2. Ashby Doha 3. That's Our Girl
3rd of 6	1/9/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.04	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:20.66	0:20.66	GR 5	$2,310	$325	14	1. Gramercy Beat 2. Miraculous Tommy 3. War Hawk
3rd of 8	18/8/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.74	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:20.68	0:20.46	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	7	1. Skedaddle Maple 2. Miss Tess 3. War Hawk

Precursor (4) 3611242344
Trainer: Peter Ray (Mowbray Park)
Prize Money: $7,025
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SENTENCED (AUS)

Dam: VELOCITY GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-3-3

Track

9: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-2

Distance

9: 2-2-2

Season

13: 2-2-2

Country

16: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bulli over 340m. Hard to envisage a win.

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 8	27/1/26	Bulli	340m	8	0:19.65	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:19.27	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,340	$75	47	1. Cawdor 2. Freed Desire 3. Huggett
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	11/12/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:20.72	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:20.40	0:20.40	NG	$9,580	$75	7	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Cumbria Chrissy 3. Zipping Babe
3rd of 6	4/12/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.09	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:20.75	0:20.38	NG	$2,630	$375	7	1. Summer Dream 2. Cumbria Chrissy 3. Precursor
2nd of 6	27/11/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.74	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:20.67	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,310	$435	21	1. Cumbria Chrissy 2. Precursor 3. Yuna Herrera
4th of 8	6/11/25	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.01	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:20.90	0:20.31	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Yuna Herrera 2. Cumbria Tess 3. Isla Coast
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:20.94	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:20.79	0:20.41	GR 5	$2,310	$435	17	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Precursor 3. Mount Barker

Charming Chicka (5) 111214x51
Trainer: David Micallef (Mackay)
Prize Money: $4,960
Win / Place: 62% / 75%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: TAYLOR MADE GREY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-1-0

Track

4: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Distance

4: 4-0-0

Season

8: 5-1-0

Country

8: 5-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored (20.67) last time out at this track in a Grade 5 and will break from box 5 for the first time. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 6	22/1/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.67	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$1.30	0:20.67	0:20.57	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Charming Chicka 2. Skedaddle Boss 3. Almost Stunning
5th of 8	13/1/26	Bulli	340m	3	0:19.83	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$1.60	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,340	-	126	1. Lord Eddie 2. Golden Blend 3. Huggett
126 Day Spell
4th of 8	9/9/25	Bulli	400m	2	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	8.0L	$3.50f	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	8	1. Pocket Talk 2. Reborn Gypsy 3. Disco Tommy
1st of 7	1/9/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.85	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.70f	0:20.85	0:20.66	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Charming Chicka 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Mount Parnis
2nd of 8	26/8/25	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.21	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.15f	0:19.04	0:19.04	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Candy Bar 2. Charming Chicka 3. Humble Smiles
1st of 7	19/8/25	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.10	64.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.50f	0:19.10	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	8	1. Charming Chicka 2. Yeah Wow 3. Humble Smiles

Shanti Bay (7) 2714225337
Trainer: Wayne Bradley (Queanbeyan)
Prize Money: $13,165
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SOLAR SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-7-2

Track

18: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

18: 6-6-2

Distance

18: 6-6-2

Season

13: 1-4-2

Country

28: 7-7-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Temora (19.38) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length seventh. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	25/1/26	Temora	330m	8	0:19.38	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$3.70	0:18.88	0:18.57	GR 5	$2,340	-	17	1. Alphonse 2. Allergy Free 3. Leg It Lucy
3rd of 7	8/1/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.79	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.00	0:20.55	0:20.54	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Kicking Bins 2. Annie's Rupee 3. Shanti Bay
3rd of 7	1/1/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:20.87	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:20.56	0:20.56	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	6	1. Mount Fuji 2. Where's Reef 3. Shanti Bay
5th of 8	26/12/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.71	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:22.10	0:22.06	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	8	1. Libby Keeping 2. On A Dime 3. My Machine
2nd of 6	18/12/25	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.47	64.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:20.35	0:20.30	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	14	1. Zipping Chaplin 2. Shanti Bay 3. Queen Charlm
2nd of 6	4/12/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.67	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:20.56	0:20.38	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	14	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. Shanti Bay 3. Kung Fu Bay

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