Darwin Race 5

OLD MATES BAKERY DASH Division1

Prize Money: $1,475

ZERO CONTROL (1) boasts a strong record this journey with seven wins and seven minors from 20 tries. In the money last time at this track (18.32) in a Grade 2/3, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Rates on top and should go close. BRAVE EMBER (4) finished in the minors last time but only a few starts back broke the clock when winning over 383m at this track, taking a Free For All in a powerful 22.11. Has the ability and can find winning form again. CLIVE'S CHANCE (2) was in the money last time at this track (18.24) in a Grade 2/3, finishing a 2.5 lengths third. Has already won five times from this draw.

Distance: 312m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Zero Control (1) 5144443523
Trainer: Steele Bolton (ROSEBERY)
Prize Money: $14,880
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SELF CONTROL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 12-4-7

Track

30: 11-4-4

Trk/Dst

20: 7-4-3

Distance

20: 7-4-3

Season

35: 12-4-7

Country

35: 12-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished third at this track in 18.32 last time but the start prior clocked a solid 18.20 over 312m finishing second at this track. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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
3rd of 4	6/5/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.32	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.40	0:18.00	0:17.73	GR 2/3	$1,480	$210	3	1. Zelda Chaos 2. Zombie Boss 3. Zero Control
2nd of 6	3/5/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.20	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:18.06	0:17.84	GR 2/3	$1,480	$330	7	1. Willow's Witch 2. Zero Control 3. Clive's Chance
5th of 6	26/4/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.52	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:17.94	0:17.94	OPEN	$1,480	-	4	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Dance Her Home 3. Miss Shylock
3rd of 6	22/4/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.30	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:18.14	0:18.11	GR 2/3	$1,480	$210	3	1. Willow's Witch 2. Zombie Boss 3. Zero Control
4th of 6	19/4/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.25	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:17.74	0:17.74	OPEN	$1,480	-	7	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Honest Jan 3. Blue Marguerite
4th of 5	12/4/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.21	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$17	0:17.82	0:17.82	OPEN	$1,480	-	4	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Sydney Surcharge 3. Flip Your Fifty

Clive's Chance (2) 6321535163
Trainer: Anne Ferns (HOWARD SPRINGS)
Prize Money: $37,320
Win / Place: 31% / 70%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME CHANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 20-10-15

Track

32: 5-5-12

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-9

Distance

21: 3-2-9

Season

18: 4-2-6

Country

64: 20-10-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	12	5	9	8	5	7	11
1st	2	5	3	1	2	1	3	3
2nd	2	1	1	1	0	2	1	2
3rd	2	3	0	0	4	0	3	3

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 2/3 at this track when a 2.5 lengths third but did run a fast 18.24 over the 312m trip. Should be in this for a long way.

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
3rd of 6	3/5/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.24	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:18.06	0:17.84	GR 2/3	$1,480	$210	11	1. Willow's Witch 2. Zero Control 3. Clive's Chance
6th of 6	22/4/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.55	60.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:18.14	0:18.11	GR 2/3	$1,480	-	14	1. Willow's Witch 2. Zombie Boss 3. Zero Control
1st of 5	8/4/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.35	61.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:18.35	0:18.24	GR 3/4	$1,480	$935	28	1. Clive's Chance 2. Mish Mash 3. Silversmith
5th of 6	11/3/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.20	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$35	0:17.91	0:17.91	OPEN	$1,480	-	17	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Zelda Chaos 3. Sydney Surcharge
3rd of 6	22/2/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.35	61.2 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:18.09	0:17.79	GR 2/3	$1,480	$210	11	1. Zelda Chaos 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Clive's Chance
5th of 5	11/2/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.55	61.1 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:22.27	0:22.24	GR 3/4	$2,100	-	24	1. Zero Control 2. Blue Marguerite 3. Lawn Keeper

Brave Ember (4) 4322124142
Trainer: Ronald Phillips (WINNELLIE)
Prize Money: $27,695
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BURN LIKE FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 19-11-5

Track

57: 19-11-5

Trk/Dst

14: 8-0-1

Distance

14: 8-0-1

Season

37: 11-5-4

Country

57: 19-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3.5 lengths second at this track but did record a brilliant 22.04 for the 383m trip. Should be in this for a long way.

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	3/5/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.04	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:21.80	0:21.80	FFA	$2,100	$475	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Brave Ember 3. Bing Bing Secret
4th of 7	26/4/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.51	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$3.10	0:21.92	0:21.92	FFA	$4,900	-	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Stockman George 3. Slippery Witch
1st of 6	19/4/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.11	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$2.60	0:22.11	0:22.04	FFA	$2,100	$1,320	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Little Lockett 3. Slippery Witch
4th of 5	12/4/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.40	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$3.40	0:21.91	0:21.91	OPEN	$2,100	-	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Zelda Chaos 3. Little Lockett
2nd of 8	5/4/26	Darwin	383m	5	0:22.44	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:22.37	0:22.37	OPEN	$2,100	$475	7	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Brave Ember 3. Ontario
1st of 5	29/3/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.01	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.50	0:22.01	0:22.01	OPEN	$2,100	$1,320	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Nora's Boy 3. Flip Your Fifty

Wolf Man (5) 314338564x
Trainer: Adam Poulter (BELLAMACK)
Prize Money: $56,040
Win / Place: 26% / 58%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JOKER POKER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 24-13-16

Track

64: 16-12-10

Trk/Dst

17: 9-1-2

Distance

17: 9-1-2

Season

14: 2-0-3

Metro

19: 7-1-3

Country

71: 17-12-13

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	2	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	14	8	10	5	13	13	11
1st	4	5	1	3	1	2	4	4
2nd	3	2	2	0	2	2	1	1
3rd	3	3	1	4	1	2	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.69) when fourth over 383m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Looks a place chance at best.

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	21/12/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.69	60.8 km/h	4.3L	$4.40f	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 4/5	$1,930	-	21	1. Blue Marguerite 2. Go Jo 3. Bing Bing Secret
6th of 7	30/11/25	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.73	60.7 km/h	9.5L	$7.00	0:22.06	0:22.06	GR 4/5	$1,930	-	4	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Bart's Chance 3. Mermaid Shimmer
5th of 7	26/11/25	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.35	61.7 km/h	6.9L	$6.50	0:21.86	0:21.86	OPEN	$2,095	-	10	1. Zelda Chaos 2. Nora's Boy 3. Bantam Magic
8th of 8	16/11/25	Darwin	383m	3	0:22.82	60.4 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:22.18	0:22.08	OPEN	$2,100	-	4	1. Nora's Boy 2. Slippery Witch 3. Brave Ember
3rd of 5	12/11/25	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.40	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:22.24	0:22.24	OPEN	$2,100	$300	3	1. Nora's Boy 2. Slippery Witch 3. Wolf Man
3rd of 8	9/11/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.41	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:22.27	0:22.27	FFA	$4,400	$540	7	1. Nora's Boy 2. Sydney Surcharge 3. Wolf Man

Bantam Magic (7) 351223325x
Trainer: Adam Poulter (BELLAMACK)
Prize Money: $66,240
Win / Place: 22% / 69%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WADDLING WITCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 19-19-21

Track

21: 3-6-8

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-5

Distance

15: 3-4-5

Season

23: 4-6-8

Metro

36: 7-10-8

Country

49: 12-9-13

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	5	13	12	12	13	11
1st	3	3	0	4	3	1	5	0
2nd	1	1	0	3	2	5	2	5
3rd	4	3	1	2	4	1	3	3

Comments

Returns from a three-and-a-half months spell after being tipped out on the back of a fifth (18.36) over 312m at this track. Has won both starts when resuming. Prepared to watch 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 6	1/2/26	Darwin	312m	4	0:18.36	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:17.85	0:17.85	GR 1/2	$1,480	-	4	1. Luka Magic 2. Brittain On Fire 3. Aston Mystic
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.22	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:18.07	0:18.07	OPEN	$1,480	$330	3	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Bantam Magic 3. Zelda Chaos
3rd of 6	25/1/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.09	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:17.96	0:17.96	GR 1/2	$1,480	$210	7	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Aston Mystic 3. Bantam Magic
3rd of 5	18/1/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.38	61.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:18.29	0:18.29	OPEN	$1,480	$210	4	1. Aston Mystic 2. Willow's Witch 3. Bantam Magic
2nd of 6	14/1/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.15	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:18.05	0:18.05	OPEN	$1,480	$330	3	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Bantam Magic 3. Willow's Witch
2nd of 6	11/1/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.10	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:17.94	0:17.94	GR 1/2	$1,480	$330	7	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Bantam Magic 3. Aston Mystic

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