Wentworth Park Race 7

Bob Payne Sprint Heat 1 H

Prize Money: $10,500

TAW MAJOR (1) has a strong overall record having 15 wins and 13 places from 38 starts including a last start success (29.66) over 520m at this track. Solid record here at this trip including 12 wins. Drawn the rails and rates a key runner. CLASSIC ETHICS (2) boasts a consistent overall record including 13 wins from 40 starts, the latest winning (29.70) over 520m at this track. Form here sound including seven wins. Expected to feature on best form. VALEDICTORIAN (3) could manage only third at this track last time but impressed when clocking a handy 29.68 over 516m at Dubbo the start prior. Has the ability and looks a key chance. RED ROCK RAZZLE (8) was well fancied last time on the strength of his recent form but could only manage seventh (25.34) at Goulburn. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from six starts.

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

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Taw Major (1) 1251211151
Trainer: Deborah Rowe (GOULBURN)
Prize Money: $101,790
Win / Place: 39% / 73%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: WAYANG ANGEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 15-8-5

Track

27: 12-4-4

Trk/Dst

27: 12-4-4

Distance

27: 12-4-4

Season

23: 9-6-3

Metro

27: 12-4-4

Country

11: 3-4-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	12	1	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by a nose in a NG last start at this track, recording a powerful 29.66 over the 520m journey. Top win and looms as a strong winning 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
1st of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.66	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$4.20	0:29.66	0:29.12	NG	$10,500	$6,975	7	1. Taw Major 2. Back Tomorrow 3. Red Rock Razzle
5th of 8	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:29.48	0:29.27	NG	$15,080	-	7	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Consigliere 3. Paw Oswald
1st of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:29.57	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$6,975	9	1. Taw Major 2. She's Fearless 3. Canya Handle It
1st of 6	19/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.53	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:29.53	0:29.45	NG	$6,610	$4,475	12	1. Taw Major 2. Spiralling 3. Unleash In Miami
1st of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:29.85	0:29.65	NG	$10,500	$6,975	7	1. Taw Major 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Flash Ethics
2nd of 8	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.58	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:29.52	0:29.36	NG	$10,500	$1,975	7	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Taw Major 3. Blazing Force

Classic Ethics (2) 1114351621
Trainer: Peter Rodgers (FREEMANS REACH)
Prize Money: $66,315
Win / Place: 32% / 70%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-8-7

Track

24: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 7-5-4

Distance

24: 7-5-4

Season

18: 6-4-1

Metro

24: 7-5-4

Country

16: 6-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	11	2	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance tracking the speed and going on to score by 2.5 lengths in a NG last start at this track, clocking a brilliant 29.70 for the 520m trip. Hard to top on that run.

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
1st of 7	16/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:29.70	0:29.59	NG	$6,610	$4,475	11	1. Classic Ethics 2. Classy Bandit 3. Magic Bandit
2nd of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:29.54	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	9	1. Wonder I Do 2. Classic Ethics 3. Release Point
6th of 8	27/3/26	Richmond	622m	2	0:36.18	61.9 km/h	11.8L	$3.20	0:35.36	0:35.36	GR 5	$8,900	-	3	1. Joanne 2. Spring Witness 3. Raymar Shame
1st of 2	24/3/26	Gosford	603m	2	0:34.66	62.6 km/h	12.3L	$1.00	0:34.66	0:34.66	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	10	1. Classic Ethics 2. Bees Hive 3.
5th of 7	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.72	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:29.47	0:29.38	NG	$10,500	-	8	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Foreign Capital 3. Taw Galaxy
3rd of 8	6/3/26	Richmond	622m	5	0:36.17	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$3.60	0:35.82	0:35.82	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	13	1. Intrepid Eagle 2. Winsome Storm 3. Classic Ethics

Valedictorian (3) 3118212313
Trainer: Sophie Bilal (GUNNING)
Prize Money: $43,000
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S REFINED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-5-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

15: 6-3-4

Metro

9: 4-2-1

Country

12: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an eye-catching winner after leading throughout, scoring by a nose in a Grade 4/5 at Dubbo and recording a speedy 29.68 over the 516m journey. Can feature on best figures.

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 4	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.60	0:29.56	0:29.44	NG	$10,500	$1,475	8	1. Magic Bandit 2. Gudrid 3. Valedictorian
1st of 8	28/3/26	Dubbo	516m	1	0:29.68	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	7	1. Valedictorian 2. Nangar Charm 3. Grant Keeping
3rd of 8	21/3/26	Dubbo	516m	2	0:29.69	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:29.44	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$32,080	$2,000	7	1. Lomax Keeping 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Valedictorian
2nd of 7	14/3/26	Dubbo	516m	2	0:29.86	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	40	1. Dennis Keeping 2. Valedictorian 3. Tracey Taro, Motor City Sonny
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	2/2/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:20.52	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:20.52	0:20.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	21	1. Valedictorian 2. Manila Ghost 3. Kicking Bins
2nd of 8	12/1/26	Nowra	520m	2	0:29.63	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:29.61	0:29.61	GR 4/5	$4,220	$675	51	1. Cumbria George 2. Valedictorian 3. Ancestral Queen
51 Day Freshen-Up

Both Bowers Ace (4) 3112226223
Trainer: Melinda Finn (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $261,189
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 32-48-24

Track

72: 16-25-14

Trk/Dst

72: 16-25-14

Distance

110: 26-40-22

Season

34: 5-13-5

Metro

75: 16-26-16

Country

61: 16-22-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	27	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	12	15	15	14	19	15	28
1st	5	2	5	3	2	4	3	8
2nd	6	6	4	5	8	3	7	9
3rd	3	2	4	5	0	6	0	4

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at his last three starts, the latest when third (30.01) at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Others preferred.

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
3rd of 8	18/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:29.76	0:29.56	NG	$10,500	$1,475	7	1. Foreign Capital 2. Ritza Tears 3. Both Bowers Ace
2nd of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.40	63.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:29.40	0:29.12	MX 1/2/3	$13,580	$2,000	7	1. Overflow Beau 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. King Owen
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:29.77	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,675	7	1. Overflow Beau 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Fancy Mal
6th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$13	0:29.31	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Classy Bandit 3. Barefoot Zulu
2nd of 6	21/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.49	0:29.24	GR 4	$9,650	$1,825	7	1. Secret Bandit 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Classy Bandit
2nd of 5	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:30.09	0:29.38	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,675	7	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Zipping Hopkins

Sammy Ethan (5) 2231131151
Trainer: Mark Gatt (THIRLMERE)
Prize Money: $176,065
Win / Place: 27% / 70%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VICKI'S QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 24-18-19

Track

84: 24-18-17

Trk/Dst

84: 24-18-17

Distance

85: 24-18-18

Season

25: 6-7-4

Metro

84: 24-18-17

Country

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	24	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	6	18	13	6	9	11	8
1st	4	2	5	2	1	6	3	1
2nd	4	1	5	3	2	0	2	1
3rd	3	2	2	3	2	0	3	4

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 520m (29.76) beating Maggie's Ethics in Grade 4/5 on April 18. Others hold stronger claims.

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	18/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.76	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:29.76	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$9,650	$6,475	7	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Maggie's Ethics 3. Black Myth Wave
5th of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$3.70	0:29.40	0:29.12	MX 1/2/3	$13,580	-	7	1. Overflow Beau 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. King Owen
1st of 6	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.76	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:29.76	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Mepunga Shine
1st of 6	26/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:29.69	0:29.56	MX 1/2/3	$5,840	$3,975	5	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Overflow Beau 3. I'll See
3rd of 6	21/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.71	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:29.41	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Black Myth Wave 2. My Pharaoh 3. Sammy Ethan
1st of 5	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:30.09	0:29.38	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Zipping Hopkins

Black Myth Wave (6) 2417414753
Trainer: Victor Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $137,455
Win / Place: 36% / 53%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SKY WAVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 22-5-5

Track

27: 8-1-2

Trk/Dst

27: 8-1-2

Distance

31: 10-2-2

Season

33: 7-3-5

Metro

27: 8-1-2

Country

33: 14-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	5	12	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (29.93) over 520m at this track. Looks tested in this line-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
3rd of 8	18/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:29.76	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$9,650	$1,275	7	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Maggie's Ethics 3. Black Myth Wave
5th of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$2.60	0:29.73	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Queen Era 2. O'keefe 3. Intrepid Eagle
7th of 8	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:29.45	0:29.27	NG	$15,080	-	7	1. Slick Splits 2. Canya Handle It 3. Texas Bandit
4th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:29.48	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$75	7	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Dazzle You 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 6	21/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.41	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$1.90	0:29.41	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Black Myth Wave 2. My Pharaoh 3. Sammy Ethan
4th of 7	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.72	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:29.47	0:29.38	NG	$10,500	$75	7	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Foreign Capital 3. Taw Galaxy

Ascend Fern (7) 1145332811
Trainer: Robert Way (FAULCONBRIDGE)
Prize Money: $35,685
Win / Place: 32% / 56%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-4-5

Track

8: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-2

Distance

12: 2-4-2

Season

32: 12-4-3

Metro

14: 2-3-2

Country

23: 10-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 6 lengths over 520m at this track in a handy (29.56), beating Spin Around Blue. Will find this a bit tougher, looking to others 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
1st of 8	18/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.56	63.3 km/h	6.5L	$3.10	0:29.56	0:29.56	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	8	1. Ascend Fern 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Eureka Mac
1st of 6	10/4/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.68	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:22.68	0:22.68	NG	$2,660	$1,700	6	1. Ascend Fern 2. Sneaky Jade 3. Supreme Lady
8th of 8	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	18.5L	$51	0:29.48	0:29.27	NG	$15,080	-	7	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Consigliere 3. Paw Oswald
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$41	0:29.52	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$1,975	9	1. Gold Force 2. Ascend Fern 3. Secret Bandit
3rd of 7	19/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:29.79	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,840	$715	5	1. Natisa's Secret 2. Cawbourne Zara 3. Ascend Fern
3rd of 8	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.74	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:29.38	0:29.38	NG	$10,500	$1,475	7	1. Consigliere 2. Zipping Kayli 3. Ascend Fern

Red Rock Razzle (8) 5566125137
Trainer: Jay Opetaia (WESTON)
Prize Money: $46,555
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LANMORE BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-6-4

Track

18: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

18: 6-5-1

Distance

19: 6-5-1

Season

25: 8-6-2

Metro

18: 6-5-1

Country

14: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Well supported here last start but let backers down, finishing finished last on April 17 over 440m at Goulburn behind Paw Zeva beaten 7 lengths (25.34) in a Grade 4/5. Placed two back at this track. Not far away last start. 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
7th of 7	17/4/26	Goulburn	440m	4	0:25.34	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$1.80	0:24.85	0:24.85	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	6	1. Paw Zeva 2. How High 3. Written In Gold
3rd of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.71	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:29.66	0:29.12	NG	$10,500	$1,475	7	1. Taw Major 2. Back Tomorrow 3. Red Rock Razzle
1st of 7	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.59	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:29.59	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,650	$6,475	7	1. Red Rock Razzle 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Hello Cindy Lou
5th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:29.62	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	14	1. Texas Bandit 2. Cumbria Benny 3. Summer Quinn
99th of 1	21/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:29.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Red Rock Razzle 2. 3.
2nd of 7	14/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.59	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:29.54	0:29.38	GR 4/5	$9,650	$1,825	7	1. She's Fearless 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. Maggie's Ethics

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