Gosford Race 5

Mark Hughes Foundation

Prize Money: $3,315

EL REY (6) has a strong record this trip with six wins and three placings from 17 starts. Hit the frame latest (34.77) when second at The Gardens in a Grade 5. With a clean break looks hard to beat. BONUS ETHICS (3) comes off a (22.39) win last time, scoring by a nose in a Grade 5 over 388m at this track. Already a winner from this draw. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. PIRATE RIOT (2) jumped a wide draw and ran into the minors when second by 3.5 lengths (30.73) at Taree Super Track in Grade 4/5. Missed the frame only look here. Safe beginner who has drawn to advantage. Deserves a win and gets his chance. LATEST TWIST (4) was below best last time at Bulli (22.82) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Has already won out of this draw.

Distance: 515m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Pirate Riot (2) 4413426222
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (SWAN BAY)
Prize Money: $19,165
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-8-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

12: 5-3-2

Season

28: 7-8-3

Country

28: 7-8-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (30.73) over 525m at Taree Super Track. Looks a solid contender.

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
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$16	0:30.49	0:30.49	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	5	1. Spin Around Blue 2. Pirate Riot 3. Zipping Hagen
2nd of 7	13/3/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:29.76	0:29.76	GR 5	$3,140	$635	6	1. Zipping Pfeiffer 2. Pirate Riot 3. Tarawi Malibu
2nd of 7	7/3/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:29.81	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	4	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Pirate Riot 3. Modest Man
6th of 8	3/3/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	11.3L	$26	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	4	1. Motor City Sonny 2. Trunkey Mink 3. Zipping Evania
2nd of 7	27/2/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:29.93	0:29.93	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	4	1. Smooth White 2. Pirate Riot 3. Sassy Supreme
4th of 5	23/2/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:25.19	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	7	1. Zipping Hagen 2. Rise Up Nismo 3. Mustang Ethics

Bonus Ethics (3) 11581434x1
Trainer: Peter Rodgers (FREEMANS REACH)
Prize Money: $26,335
Win / Place: 46% / 60%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 7-1-1

Track

9: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

Metro

6: 3-1-0

Country

9: 4-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by a nose at this track over 388m (22.39) beating My Irish in Grade 5 on March 5. Returned in great order and can make it two on the bounce.

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	5/3/26	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.39	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:22.39	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	142	1. Bonus Ethics 2. My Irish 3. Red Aura
142 Day Spell
4th of 5	14/10/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:29.31	0:29.25	NG	$3,430	$75	7	1. Tarawi Licorice 2. Zipping Kimble 3. Weffalee Lee Lee
3rd of 7	7/10/25	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:29.70	0:29.28	GR 4/5	$3,290	$460	28	1. Aussie's Thunder 2. Sporty Ethics 3. Bonus Ethics
4th of 8	9/9/25	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.65	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$2.20f	0:22.17	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,310	$75	56	1. Poppy's Darlin' 2. Say Your Prayers 3. Where's Nanny
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	15/7/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.55	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.08f	0:22.55	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	17	1. Bonus Ethics 2. Stylish Eyes 3. White Earner
8th of 8	28/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$34	0:29.76	0:29.48	NG	$10,500	-	23	1. Taormina 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Gets Late Early

Latest Twist (4) 643x164355
Trainer: Gregory Smith (BARGO)
Prize Money: $11,260
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: TWISTED LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-2

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

14: 5-2-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has failed to fire at the last couple but he does have good record over this track and distance. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.

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 7	24/2/26	Bulli	400m	4	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:22.44	0:22.34	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	33	1. Lord Eddie 2. Magic Linkin 3. Tommy's Dawn
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	22/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:30.12	0:29.68	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Calypso Ethics 2. Entertainer 3. Proclivity
3rd of 7	15/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:30.03	0:29.79	GR 5	$5,840	$715	14	1. Hey Bubba Louie 2. Giggle Hat 3. Latest Twist
4th of 8	1/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	13.8L	$17	0:29.56	0:29.56	GR 5	$5,840	$75	44	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Take A Break 3. Hit The Post
44 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/11/25	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	5.5L	$15	0:22.29	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Flamin' Joe 2. Too Busy 3. Trunkey Villain
1st of 6	11/11/25	Bulli	400m	2	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:22.52	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	70	1. Latest Twist 2. Sloy Wave 3. Too Busy
70 Day Spell

El Rey (6) 1115612652
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $42,705
Win / Place: 33% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT RETURN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-2-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Season

16: 5-2-1

Metro

10: 1-1-1

Country

11: 6-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on February 14 at The Gardens over 600m. Last start was second over 600m in 34.77, behind Federal Odds. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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
2nd of 5	14/3/26	The Gardens	600m	2	0:34.77	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:34.69	0:34.69	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Federal Odds 2. El Rey 3. Lightning Hunter
5th of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.46	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$3.10	0:29.80	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Goofy Ethics 2. Thirteen Plus 3. Zipping Snead
6th of 7	28/2/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.37	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.40	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	7	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Sweet Bee 3. Flying Goddess
2nd of 7	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:29.76	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	7	1. President Rolex 2. El Rey 3. Vito's Poolish
1st of 8	14/2/26	The Gardens	600m	2	0:34.42	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:34.42	0:34.42	NG	$10,500	$6,975	7	1. El Rey 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Major Flirt
6th of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:29.75	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Hey Bubba Louie 2. He's Bon's Boy 3. Jimmy Figgis

Trunkey Mink (7) 3433276222
Trainer: Anthony Godden (BARGO)
Prize Money: $54,580
Win / Place: 10% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RILEY'S MARIAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 8-19-14

Track

8: 0-5-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-5-1

Distance

6: 0-5-1

Season

24: 1-8-3

Metro

32: 4-3-6

Country

45: 4-16-8

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	1	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd over 515m at this track beaten 0.8 lengths (29.77) behind Paw Zeva in a Grade 4/5 on March 17. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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	17/3/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:29.73	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	7	1. Paw Zeva 2. Trunkey Mink 3. Electric Assent
2nd of 7	10/3/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$15	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	7	1. Great Chat 2. Trunkey Mink 3. Vito's Poolish
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	4	1. Motor City Sonny 2. Trunkey Mink 3. Zipping Evania
6th of 8	27/2/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:25.25	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:24.57	0:24.57	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	7	1. Queen Era 2. Giggle Hat 3. Carrots
7th of 7	20/2/26	Richmond	520m	2	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	10.0L	$71	0:29.23	0:29.01	NG	$3,460	-	16	1. Eriza Sparkles 2. Secret Bandit 3. Make Them Cry
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.71	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:22.51	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Tommy's Dawn 2. Trunkey Mink 3. Rosacky Rayo

Bold Charm (8) 4223311641
Trainer: Gary Minter (MAYFIELD)
Prize Money: $27,575
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: GILDED LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-8-19

Track

23: 4-5-7

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

19: 3-2-6

Metro

6: 1-0-2

Country

52: 7-8-17

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2 lengths at Maitland over 400m (22.56) beating Red Ball Rocket in Mix 3/4 on March 16. Can't recommend in this field.

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	16/3/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:22.56	0:21.92	MX 3/4	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Bold Charm 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. Red Opal
4th of 7	9/3/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:22.62	0:22.01	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. Red Opal 2. Hank Mccoy 3. You Win
6th of 7	2/3/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:22.23	0:22.20	NG	$2,660	-	13	1. Past Tense 2. Freight Express 3. Badger's Beast
1st of 8	17/2/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.31	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:22.31	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Bold Charm 2. Little Bit Super 3. Pontella
1st of 7	10/2/26	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.36	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:22.36	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Bold Charm 2. Speed Dial 3. Lightning Blitz
3rd of 7	2/2/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:22.77	0:22.25	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	7	1. Dizzy Digby 2. Jake Peralta 3. Bold Charm

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