Richmond Race 8

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Prize Money: $2,515

BABETTE FUSION (7) has a strong record this track and trip with two wins and three placings from six starts. Comes off a (18.29) win last time, scoring by 1.3 lengths in a Grade 5 over 320m at this track. Expected to be in the finish. ALPHONSE (4) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (18.53) at this track. Leading chance. DIRE (1) scored two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 7 length 4th at this track (18.44). Consistent performer from this draw with a win and five minor placings to his credit. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. NUKKUNYA (2) must be included in calculations.

Distance: 320m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Dire (1) 2454213314
Trainer: Danielle Swain (VINEYARD)
Prize Money: $19,295
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RITZA GLORIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-11-10

Track

53: 6-9-9

Trk/Dst

22: 4-5-4

Distance

22: 4-5-4

Season

33: 3-6-7

Country

62: 7-11-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (18.44) when fourth over 320m at this track in a NG. Has one success and five minors from nine starts from box 1. Makes strong appeal.

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 5	6/5/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.44	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:17.90	0:17.90	NG	$2,660	$75	5	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Near Impossible 3. Lucy Valentine
1st of 7	1/5/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.50	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:18.50	0:17.98	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	12	1. Dire 2. Alphonse 3. Calla Muffin
3rd of 7	19/4/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.34	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:18.16	0:18.07	GR 3/4	$2,660	$375	7	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Electric Blue 3. Dire
3rd of 8	12/4/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.55	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:18.50	0:18.05	GR 5	$2,340	$325	4	1. True Request 2. Belle's Charm 3. Dire
1st of 8	8/4/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.67	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:18.67	0:17.92	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Dire 2. Glimmer Girl 3. True Request
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.24	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:18.09	0:17.36	GR 5	$2,340	$435	6	1. Sanctimonious 2. Dire 3. Tilly's On Top

Nukkunya (2) 123432x625
Trainer: Jamie Hawkins (TUMBI UMBI)
Prize Money: $16,740
Win / Place: 15% / 68%

3 yo Black B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: KEONA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-11-9

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

19: 3-4-5

Country

38: 6-11-9

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (22.35) at big odds over 388m at Gosford. Has a solid record off the draw and is in the mix.

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
5th of 6	5/5/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.73	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$3.90	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	5	1. Aussie Oscar 2. My Moon Shadow 3. Ruby Juan
2nd of 7	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.35	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:22.30	0:22.14	NG	$2,660	$505	5	1. Matt Jet Power 2. Nukkunya 3. Fascinate Glory
6th of 8	25/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	7.8L	$151	0:17.34	0:17.34	NG	$2,660	-	82	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Tino Banner 3. Storms Will Roll
82 Day Spell
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$51	0:22.25	0:22.25	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Federal Player 2. Nukkunya 3. You Never Lose
3rd of 7	26/1/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:22.46	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	6	1. Reggae Ethics 2. Bring On Bling 3. Nukkunya
4th of 7	20/1/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.54	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	6	1. Federal Player 2. Paper Shredder 3. Young Energy

Glow Stick (3) 2571154736
Trainer: Paul Roach (LIDSDALE)
Prize Money: $16,570
Win / Place: 16% / 59%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-11-7

Track

40: 7-11-7

Trk/Dst

39: 7-11-7

Distance

39: 7-11-7

Season

32: 6-8-6

Country

42: 7-11-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (18.63) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5 length sixth. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from six starts. Can feature with the right run.

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
6th of 8	3/5/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.63	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:18.29	0:18.04	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Babette Fusion 2. Batgirl 3. Tommy's Hitman
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.71	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:18.07	0:18.07	GR 5	$2,340	$325	28	1. Zipping Admiral 2. Triple Phantom 3. Glow Stick
7th of 7	22/3/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.87	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$4.40	0:18.14	0:17.90	GR 5	$2,340	-	16	1. It's Noon 2. Knight's Castle 3. Silent Minute
4th of 7	6/3/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.86	61.1 km/h	11.5L	$2.20	0:18.06	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	5	1. My Friend Bec 2. Jennifer Juniper 3. Mr. Snow
5th of 7	1/3/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.54	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:18.40	0:17.98	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Grid Girl 2. Triple Phantom 3. Federal Notice
1st of 8	22/2/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.16	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:18.16	0:17.95	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Glow Stick 2. Wicked Raven 3. Fantasia Queen

Alphonse (4) 416531x262
Trainer: Phillip Cini (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $12,445
Win / Place: 30% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: UNO HERRERA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-4-1

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

23: 7-4-1

Country

23: 7-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd on May 1 over 320m at this track behind Dire beaten half a length (18.53) in a Grade 4/5. Has run slick time here with a 18.2 PB at the distance. Go close.

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 7	1/5/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.53	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:18.50	0:17.98	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	23	1. Dire 2. Alphonse 3. Calla Muffin
6th of 6	8/4/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.51	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$19	0:17.92	0:17.92	NG	$2,660	-	10	1. Summer Dream 2. Federal Notice 3. Maybe Next Week
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.20	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:18.19	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	63	1. Reborn Spark 2. Alphonse 3. Florida Line
63 Day Spell
1st of 8	25/1/26	Temora	330m	4	0:18.88	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:18.88	0:18.57	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Alphonse 2. Allergy Free 3. Leg It Lucy
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Temora	330m	8	0:19.22	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:19.02	0:18.63	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Paw Lilibet 2. My Rupee 3. Alphonse
5th of 7	14/1/26	Temora	330m	7	0:19.25	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:18.64	0:18.64	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Rupee Shark 2. Ledger's Desire 3. Fancy Mal

Bossa Nova (5) 53148x4727
Trainer: Mary Spiteri (APPIN)
Prize Money: $21,585
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: BELLA CAN DO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 9-10-8

Track

44: 6-8-7

Trk/Dst

34: 5-6-5

Distance

34: 5-6-5

Season

22: 1-1-5

Country

67: 9-10-8

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	4	9	6	10	8	6
1st	2	4	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	4	0	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	0	3	1	2	0	1

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 5 on May 3 over 320m at this track behind Babette Fusion, beaten 6 lengths (18.76). Others better.

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	3/5/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.76	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:18.29	0:18.04	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Babette Fusion 2. Batgirl 3. Tommy's Hitman
2nd of 8	28/4/26	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.51	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:19.27	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,340	$435	30	1. Fantasy Ethics 2. Bossa Nova 3. Lady Chaos
7th of 8	29/3/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.78	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:18.19	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Reborn Spark 2. Alphonse 3. Florida Line
4th of 8	22/3/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.74	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:18.26	0:17.90	GR 5	$2,340	$75	70	1. Confectionery 2. Platinum Zeal 3. Blue Franky
70 Day Spell
8th of 8	11/1/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.97	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:18.28	0:18.00	GR 4	$2,520	-	7	1. Cochise Squaw 2. Knight's Castle 3. Near Impossible
4th of 8	4/1/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.70	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:18.30	0:18.08	GR 4	$2,520	$75	7	1. Red Rock Rattler 2. It's Noon 3. Knight's Castle

Blitz (6) 24255561x5
Trainer: Michael Johnson (GREEN VALLEY)
Prize Money: $34,530
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

4 yo BLU/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MY LUCKY MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 16-15-18

Season

28: 5-3-3

Country

103: 16-15-18

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	12	11	11	10	13	12	18
1st	3	1	3	3	1	2	1	2
2nd	6	1	1	1	1	1	1	3
3rd	5	1	0	2	0	2	3	5

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Healesville to win by a long neck in 19.60, beating Yeah You. Last start finished last in a Mix 1/2/3 on May 5 over 340m at Bulli behind Prince Of Panama beaten 6 lengths (19.81). Looks up against it this time.

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
5th of 5	5/5/26	Bulli	340m	8	0:19.81	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:19.35	0:19.08	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	67	1. Prince Of Panama 2. Doonside Lewis 3. Ninja Mac
67 Day Spell
1st of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	0.4L	$3.20	0:19.60	0:19.31	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Blitz 2. Yeah You 3. Soda Turkey
6th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:19.34	0:18.74	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	9	1. Abundant Lumens 2. Little Miss Envy 3. Special Sian
5th of 6	13/2/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:19.80	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Canya Ignite 2. Canny Lass 3. Soda Turkey
5th of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.90	0:22.35	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Zeni Bale 2. Blues Train 3. Bone Shaker
5th of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:16.91	0:16.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Fiddles 2. Rooster Legs 3. Abundant Lumens

Babette Fusion (7) 616x236741
Trainer: Kylie McDonald (SPRINGSIDE)
Prize Money: $21,475
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

Box Specialist

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SPRINKLE FUSION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-2

Track

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-1

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Season

18: 6-3-2

Country

22: 7-4-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 320m (18.29) beating Batgirl in Grade 5 on May 3. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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
1st of 8	3/5/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.29	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:18.29	0:18.04	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	11	1. Babette Fusion 2. Batgirl 3. Tommy's Hitman
4th of 8	22/4/26	Temora	330m	8	0:19.07	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$4.60	0:18.73	0:18.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	53	1. Dark Panther 2. Ratbag Load 3. Phoenix Violet
53 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	28/2/26	Dubbo	318m	6	0:19.17	59.7 km/h	11.5L	$3.40	0:18.37	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Amazing Gem 2. Fusion Rose 3. Kiando Diva
6th of 8	21/2/26	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:18.10	0:18.04	NG	$2,660	-	6	1. Travelling Gem 2. Let's Go Jude 3. Hope's Treasure
3rd of 8	15/2/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.50	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:18.24	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	8	1. Minter Shine 2. Miss Goldie 3. Babette Fusion
2nd of 7	7/2/26	Dubbo	318m	8	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:18.30	0:17.96	GR 4	$2,520	$475	63	1. Hope's Treasure 2. Babette Fusion 3. Slippery Bogan
63 Day Spell

Still Around (8) 823342744x
Trainer: Paul Roach (LIDSDALE)
Prize Money: $20,675
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: STILL BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-11-6

Track

26: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

26: 5-6-3

Distance

26: 5-6-3

Season

16: 1-3-2

Country

40: 8-11-6

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a fourth (18.77) in a GR 5 at this track and returns after a four months break. Has a win and a minor from two fresh up runs. Looks one of the hopes in the race.

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	14/1/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.77	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:18.55	0:18.03	GR 5	$2,340	$75	47	1. Wicked Raven 2. Silvertree Pop 3. Gold Tie Lass
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	28/11/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.49	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$18	0:18.24	0:17.83	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	5	1. Federal Notice 2. Almost 3. Lydia Wave
7th of 8	23/11/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:19.03	60.5 km/h	14.3L	$11	0:18.03	0:17.84	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	9	1. It's Noon 2. Anjo Zephyr 3. Wow It's Me
2nd of 7	14/11/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.39	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:18.17	0:18.17	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	7	1. Federal Notice 2. Still Around 3. Crimson Dynamo
4th of 8	7/11/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.73	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:18.32	0:18.15	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	5	1. Dynamic Sunny 2. Cheeky Sloy 3. Swan's Spirit
3rd of 8	2/11/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.60	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.85f	0:18.46	0:17.98	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Confectionery 2. Snowy Rules 3. Still Around

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