Nowra Race 5

Ladbrokes Nowra Puppy Classic Ht 1 H

Prize Money: $3,455

BEFORE THE DAWN (1) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.5 lengths at this track in a handy 29.77 beating Linkin Park. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in her latest win. Well placed and will be tough to beat. CAWBOURNE ZARA (8) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with two wins and a placing from four tries. Comes off a (24.91) win last time, scoring by half a length in a Grade 5 over 440m at Goulburn. Can feature with the right run. TAKE A BREAK (2) has been hard to follow lately, running sixth (30.20) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at Wentworth Park. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. ZIPPING CRUELLA (3) will make her presence felt following a brief layoff.

Distance: 520m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Before The Dawn (1) 7411655321
Trainer: Melinda Finn (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $47,750
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-6-5

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

27: 6-5-3

Season

37: 10-5-5

Metro

24: 5-4-3

Country

15: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	6	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 29.77 when a 1.5 lengths winner over 520m at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following 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
1st of 7	13/4/26	Nowra	520m	3	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:29.77	0:29.15	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	4	1. Before The Dawn 2. Linkin Park 3. Skedaddle Louise
2nd of 7	9/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.63	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:29.28	0:29.28	NG	$6,610	$1,235	4	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Before The Dawn 3. Hello Cindy Lou
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:29.78	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	8	1. Late In Winter 2. Take A Break 3. Before The Dawn
5th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$35	0:29.48	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	14	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Dazzle You 3. Paw Zuri
5th of 8	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:29.80	0:29.38	NG	$10,500	-	9	1. Magic Bandit 2. Showman Baz 3. Hey Bubba Louie
6th of 6	5/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.89	62.6 km/h	12.8L	$27	0:29.00	0:29.00	NG	$6,610	-	14	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Back Tomorrow 3. Summer Quinn

Take A Break (2) 2513141426
Trainer: Sam Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $31,005
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

1 yo Black D

Sire: AMRON BOY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-6-3

Distance

18: 6-4-3

Season

23: 7-6-3

Metro

11: 3-2-2

Country

12: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th on April 9 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Fascinate Samuel beaten 13 lengths (30.20) in a NG. Placed two back at Wentworth Park. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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	9/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	13.3L	$3.00	0:29.28	0:29.28	NG	$6,610	-	4	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Before The Dawn 3. Hello Cindy Lou
2nd of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.40	0:29.78	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	10	1. Late In Winter 2. Take A Break 3. Before The Dawn
4th of 5	26/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:29.93	0:29.56	GR 3/4	$6,610	$75	5	1. President Rolex 2. Zipping Chetty 3. Goofy Ethics
1st of 6	21/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.66	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.90	0:29.66	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Take A Break 2. Prim And Pretty 3. Flying Goddess
4th of 7	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:29.76	0:29.38	NG	$10,500	$75	9	1. Back Tomorrow 2. Entertainer 3. Late In Winter
1st of 7	5/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.60	0:29.68	0:29.00	GR 4/5	$6,310	$4,275	5	1. Take A Break 2. Canya Handle It 3. Zipping Chetty

Zipping Cruella (3) 5215511564
Trainer: Michael Hardman (WINDELLAMA)
Prize Money: $13,910
Win / Place: 36% / 45%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-0

Track

7: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

11: 4-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

7: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has failed to fire at the last couple but she goes well over this track and distance with three wins from five starts. Capable of a good showing.

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	19/3/26	Nowra	630m	6	0:36.62	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:36.42	0:36.42	GR 5	$8,900	$75	7	1. Eureka Mac 2. Hurricane Haley 3. It's All Bad
6th of 8	12/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$3.40	0:29.83	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Zeal Beauty 2. Erupt 3. Star Meli
5th of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:29.80	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Elle's Moon 3. Fascinate Suzie
1st of 8	26/2/26	Nowra	520m	3	0:29.48	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$3.10	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$6,680	$5,000	7	1. Zipping Cruella 2. Hayden's Fancy 3. Eureka Mac
1st of 7	19/2/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:29.72	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:29.72	0:29.69	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	5	1. Zipping Cruella 2. Boppin' Ethics 3. Hayden's Fancy
5th of 8	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:29.59	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Angelic Angel 2. Fancy Bella 3. Spring Sabalenka

Upended (4) 2575327353
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $19,930
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUENA DEE AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-6-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

25: 6-6-3

Metro

10: 0-2-3

Country

15: 6-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Sandown when a 4 length third but did clock a slick 29.57 over the 515m journey. Harder here and one for the multiples.

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 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:29.29	0:29.29	SPEC	$37,000	$3,500	7	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Zambora Bliss 3. Upended
5th of 8	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$26	0:29.30	0:29.30	SPEC SF	$22,000	-	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Black Star Riot 3. House Of Sins
3rd of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:29.47	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	$1,500	14	1. Highly Potent 2. Whiskey Whiskers 3. Upended
7th of 7	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	12.3L	$11	0:29.45	0:29.34	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. General Franky 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Mepunga Express
2nd of 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:29.92	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Upended 3. Paw Tabitha
3rd of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	4	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Leon 3. Upended

Tough But Fair (5) 7227524128
Trainer: Kayla-Jane Coleman (THE OAKS)
Prize Money: $11,025
Win / Place: 8.70% / 52%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FOREVER THANKFUL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-8-2

Track

8: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-4-0

Distance

21: 2-8-2

Season

23: 2-8-2

Metro

12: 0-4-2

Country

11: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when eighth and beaten 12 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Needs to find best and prepared to watch this time.

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
8th of 8	16/4/26	Nowra	520m	1	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	12.8L	$3.90	0:29.54	0:29.54	GR 5	$6,680	-	7	1. Eidetic Memory 2. Gramercy Garry 3. Angry Goliath
2nd of 6	9/4/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:29.91	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,140	$635	14	1. Saja Boy 2. Tough But Fair 3. Zipping Downey
1st of 8	26/3/26	Nowra	520m	5	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:29.69	0:29.69	MX	$3,140	$2,000	14	1. Tough But Fair 2. Stop And Stare 3. Skedaddle Nikki
4th of 6	12/3/26	Nowra	520m	8	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:29.64	0:29.64	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Maneuver Express 2. Saja Boy 3. Forty's Boy
2nd of 8	5/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:29.64	0:29.00	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	14	1. Zipping Kayli 2. Tough But Fair 3. Zipping Lumiere
5th of 8	19/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:29.82	0:29.47	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Zipping Violet 2. Ritza Toby 3. Nangar Polly

Bandit Blaze (6) x13471117f
Trainer: Neil Staines (YASS)
Prize Money: $18,435
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COAST MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-6-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

31: 7-6-4

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Country

26: 6-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start failed to finish the race over 520m at Wentworth Park on April 11. Generally about the mark but can't recommend her in this.

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
- of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:36.66	51.1 km/h	99.0L	$17	0:29.73	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,900	-	6	1. Queen Era 2. O'keefe 3. Intrepid Eagle
7th of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$9.50	0:29.66	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	-	3	1. Nangar Charm 2. Queen Era 3. My Cupcake
1st of 8	2/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:29.77	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	13	1. Bandit Blaze 2. Cumbria Laura 3. Ancestral Queen
1st of 7	20/3/26	Goulburn	350m	4	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:19.77	0:19.50	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	2	1. Bandit Blaze 2. Prince Legacy 3. Hello Hilda
1st of 7	18/3/26	Temora	330m	7	0:18.68	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.40	0:18.68	0:18.47	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	20	1. Bandit Blaze 2. All Things Go 3. Maximum Damage
7th of 8	26/2/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.46	61.2 km/h	11.8L	$1.90	0:20.63	0:20.32	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Skedaddle Maple 2. Topper Big Boy 3. Future Reference

Ronaldo Vella (7) 1143142114
Trainer: Darren Sultana (HOBARTVILLE)
Prize Money: $18,800
Win / Place: 50% / 70%

1 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: RITZA VONNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

10: 5-1-1

Metro

5: 2-1-0

Country

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.17) when fourth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Starts from box 7 for the first time here. Can feature in the finish.

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
4th of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$10	0:29.44	0:29.12	GR 5	$34,000	-	6	1. Late In Winter 2. Nangar Charm 3. Flash Ethics
1st of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.55	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:29.55	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	10	1. Ronaldo Vella 2. Winsome Storm 3. El Rey
1st of 6	26/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:30.04	0:29.56	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Ronaldo Vella 2. Fascinate Kath 3. Simply The Best
2nd of 6	19/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:29.56	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	12	1. Texas Bandit 2. Ronaldo Vella 3. Simply The Best
4th of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.96	60.5 km/h	18.5L	$2.30	0:29.65	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,900	$75	8	1. Child's Play 2. Boppin' Ethics 3. Zipping Smee
1st of 8	27/2/26	Richmond	520m	1	0:29.41	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.10	0:29.41	0:29.11	MX	$5,140	$4,000	7	1. Ronaldo Vella 2. Zipping Lumiere 3. Bandit Bay

Cawbourne Zara (8) 1222212161
Trainer: Jodie Lord (GUNNING)
Prize Money: $14,380
Win / Place: 40% / 90%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SWEET CAWBOURNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-5-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

10: 4-5-0

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Country

6: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Scored (24.91) last time out at Goulburn in a Grade 5 and will break from box 8 for the first time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

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	10/4/26	Goulburn	440m	2	0:24.91	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:24.91	0:24.61	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	5	1. Cawbourne Zara 2. Al's Memory 3. Blue Franky
6th of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$3.00	0:29.47	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	-	10	1. Flash Ethics 2. Brax Keeping 3. See This
1st of 8	26/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:29.70	0:29.56	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Cawbourne Zara 2. She's Mayhem 3. Prim And Pretty
2nd of 7	19/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.10	0:29.79	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	7	1. Natisa's Secret 2. Cawbourne Zara 3. Ascend Fern
1st of 7	12/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.81	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$1.80	0:29.81	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	13	1. Cawbourne Zara 2. Sparkling Wheels 3. Hand Me Down
2nd of 8	27/2/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:24.82	63.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.70	0:24.81	0:24.57	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Prince Legacy 2. Cawbourne Zara 3. Lillyvale Lad

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