Sale Race 9

Gippslands Gold 98.3

Prize Money: $3,360

DADDY COOL (6) has a strong record this trip with 12 wins and 11 placings from 34 starts. Below best last time at Warragul (22.98) in a Free For All, finishing a 6 length fifth. Looks suited here and rates on top. GROUND CONTROL (8) shapes well for this backing up a dominant 24.29 win with success at Traralgon over 425m last time, recording 24.03. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. PAW PASADENA (4) boasts a strong record this journey here with five wins and eight minors from 15 tries. Hit the frame latest (24.74) when second at this track in a Free For All. With even luck and a clean start can sneak into the finish. THUNDER ROSE (1) placed last time (25.01) at this track in a Grade 4, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 435m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Thunder Rose (1) 7526131553
Trainer: Jeffrey Chignell (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $29,055
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: MACY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 11-6-7

Track

28: 9-2-3

Trk/Dst

28: 9-2-3

Distance

28: 9-2-3

Season

36: 8-3-5

Country

45: 11-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (25.01) over 435m at this track. Has the inside draw this time. Worth including.

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 7	3/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.01	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.20	0:24.78	0:24.35	GR 4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Akina Sari 3. Thunder Rose
5th of 7	26/4/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.97	62.7 km/h	11.0L	$20	0:24.20	0:24.19	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Dr. Will 2. Solicit 3. Dr. Leviate
5th of 7	19/4/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:24.35	0:24.26	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Lakeview Liam 2. Jorogumo 3. Dr. Erica
1st of 8	12/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.42	64.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:24.42	0:24.42	GR 4	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Thunder Rose 2. Matilda Rose 3. Oliver Kelton
3rd of 7	3/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:22.49	0:22.21	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Burn Along 2. No Iron Team 3. Thunder Rose
1st of 6	27/3/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	1.6L	$2.50	0:22.58	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Thunder Rose 2. Gas And Dust 3. Extremity

Dr. Hopper (2) 3685513715
Trainer: Jennifer Gill (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $28,465
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIRIAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-4-4

Track

31: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

21: 7-3-3

Distance

21: 7-3-3

Season

42: 9-4-4

Metro

10: 2-1-0

Country

38: 8-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by half a length at this track (24.78) beating Akina Sari in a Grade 4 on May 3. Prepared to risk this time.

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
5th of 8	7/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:29.72	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Reality Ute 2. Jorogumo 3. Silver Mack
1st of 7	3/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:24.78	0:24.35	GR 4	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Akina Sari 3. Thunder Rose
7th of 8	30/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:29.65	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Reality Ute 3. Corban Yaxley
3rd of 8	26/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.66	63.5 km/h	3.2L	$7.00	0:24.44	0:24.19	GR 4	$3,360	$345	4	1. Oliver Kelton 2. Play Lab 3. Dr. Hopper
1st of 6	22/4/26	Traralgon	570m	7	0:33.16	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:33.16	0:33.16	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Axel's Radar 3. Excavator Ticket
5th of 6	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$46	0:29.52	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	4	1. Lightning Speed 2. Paw Gordy 3. Barooga Jim

Eagle Bread (3) 2622451458
Trainer: Peter Fiske (EAST GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $6,820
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WEBLEC WHIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-1

Track

17: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 4-1-1

Distance

14: 4-1-1

Season

19: 4-3-1

Country

19: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in his races, The latest effort was a 12 length eighth over 425m at Traralgon. Would be better placed in something easier.

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	1/5/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	12.9L	$19	0:23.75	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Joey 3. Play Lab
5th of 5	19/4/26	Sale	510m	8	0:29.33	62.6 km/h	12.5L	$27	0:28.46	0:28.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Reaper 2. Dr. Babette 3. Aston Bugsy
4th of 8	12/4/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.27	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:25.00	0:24.42	R/A FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Minter's Jet 2. Dr. Xanthic 3. Dr. Maverick
1st of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:24.59	0:24.10	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Eagle Bread 2. Dr. Xanthic 3. Dr. Maverick
5th of 8	29/3/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.09	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$15	0:24.35	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	23	1. Somerton Mick 2. Sharni's Secret 3. Paw Welkes
4th of 8	6/3/26	Sale	510m	5	0:29.06	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$16	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Joey 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Mighty Scar

Paw Pasadena (4) 5531512352
Trainer: Susan Northway (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $45,535
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (IRE)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 13-15-8

Track

19: 5-7-4

Trk/Dst

15: 5-4-4

Distance

15: 5-4-4

Season

26: 6-3-5

Metro

26: 3-3-4

Country

37: 10-12-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	3	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (24.74) when second at this track in a Free For All. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Makes appeal on best.

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	3/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.74	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:24.35	0:24.35	FFA	$3,360	$690	9	1. Carry On Maci 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Champagne Cuddle
5th of 8	24/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	5.4L	$6.50	0:22.69	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	19	1. Wicket 2. Why Not Iris 3. Find The Sun
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.35	64.3 km/h	3.6L	$4.20	0:24.10	0:24.10	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Chavero 3. Paw Pasadena
2nd of 7	29/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.23	64.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.40	0:24.10	0:24.10	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Zippity Zippin'
1st of 8	22/3/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.25	64.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:24.25	0:23.99	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	35	1. Paw Pasadena 2. Dr. Bobby 3. Chavero
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	15/2/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.57	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:24.25	0:24.25	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Select Airley 3. Thunder Rose

Daddy Cool (6) 4221111715
Trainer: Chris Johannsen (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $60,220
Win / Place: 38% / 74%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: APACHE DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 21-12-7

Track

16: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

16: 7-1-1

Distance

16: 7-1-1

Season

39: 17-6-4

Metro

26: 9-8-5

Country

28: 12-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	11	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Ballarat over 390m. Last start finished 5th in a Free For All on May 5 over 400m at Warragul behind Caly Jet beaten 6 lengths (22.98). Has a superb 24.1 best time at this course and distance. Big 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
5th of 8	5/5/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:22.54	0:22.54	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Caly Jet 2. Pretty Follie 3. My Name's Eden
1st of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:21.85	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Daddy Cool 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Weblec Snoop
7th of 7	26/4/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.04	62.5 km/h	11.9L	$2.90	0:24.20	0:24.19	FFA	$3,360	-	9	1. Dr. Will 2. Solicit 3. Dr. Leviate
1st of 7	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.44	64.2 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:22.44	0:22.44	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Daddy Cool 2. Why Not Olivia 3. Ballistic Blaze
1st of 7	12/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.50	0:24.49	0:24.42	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Jorogumo 3. Chavero
1st of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.10	65.0 km/h	0.6L	$2.10	0:24.10	0:24.10	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Chavero 3. Paw Pasadena

Akina Sari (7) 2512127672
Trainer: Jennifer Rowley (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $8,775
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: AKINA MOSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-4-1

Track

16: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

13: 5-3-1

Season

23: 5-4-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

19: 5-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (24.81) over 435m at this track. Drawn wide. Will need plenty of 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
2nd of 7	3/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.81	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:24.78	0:24.35	GR 4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Akina Sari 3. Thunder Rose
7th of 8	26/4/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.08	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:24.44	0:24.19	GR 4	$3,360	-	9	1. Oliver Kelton 2. Play Lab 3. Dr. Hopper
6th of 6	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:22.88	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Crackerjack Hops 3. Flaming Fox
7th of 7	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:29.42	0:29.42	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	8	1. Ready One 2. Flying Ducati 3. Bold Sight
2nd of 8	22/3/26	Sale	510m	3	0:28.87	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:28.83	0:28.69	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Warrior Ethan 2. Akina Sari, Scout Ace 3.
1st of 7	15/3/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:24.49	0:24.25	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Akina Sari 2. Royal Pride 3. Dr. Benedict

Ground Control (8) 2545311711
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $20,932
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SELF CONTROL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-5-3

Track

7: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

27: 8-5-3

Metro

19: 3-3-3

Country

8: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won again in quick time after leading to make it two in a row at Traralgon over 425m (24.03). In hot form and expected to go close again.

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	22/4/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.03	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:24.03	0:23.86	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	38	1. Ground Control 2. Furious Falcon 3. Sorry I'm Late
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	15/3/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.29	64.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:24.29	0:24.25	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	23	1. Ground Control 2. Cash The Lot 3. Be Gritty
7th of 7	20/2/26	Mandurah	488m	3	0:28.15	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:27.50	0:27.38	OPEN	$11,900	-	4	1. Sunset Clarice 2. Twin Fin 3. Sheeran Melody
1st of 8	16/2/26	Mandurah	488m	8	0:27.91	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$1.90	0:27.91	0:27.91	GR 5/6	$2,630	$1,740	7	1. Ground Control 2. Bluey Hook 3. Incredible Lord
1st of 7	9/2/26	Mandurah	400m	2	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:22.65	0:22.61	GR 6	$2,170	$1,437	4	1. Ground Control 2. All About Jake 3. Lochinvar Lord
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Mandurah	488m	1	0:27.85	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:27.59	0:27.59	GR 5/6	$2,630	$265	7	1. Sunset Paris 2. Unequalled 3. Ground Control

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