Maitland Race 4

Windsor Castle Hotel

Prize Money: $2,655

FEDERAL SNIPER (1) could manage only second last time but ran swift time (23.55) at Rockhampton over 407m when beaten one length in a Grade 4/5. Should be in this for a long way. ZIPPING SCHRUB (8) hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 22.59 with a 2 length win at The Gardens over 400m, making it two wins on the trot. Sure to measure up. HOT SHOT ETHICS (3) ran one of the quickest times of the card latest with an impressive 6 lengths win (22.34) at this track. Strike rate this distance strong having won 10 of 20 tries. Expected to feature again. SEMI PEAKIN' (2) must be respected at his pet distance.

Distance: 400m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Federal Sniper (1) 1121111112
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $16,320
Win / Place: 80% / 100%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: FLO JO FOCUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 8-2-0

Season

10: 8-2-0

Country

10: 8-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumped well at Rockhampton two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Rockhampton last start over 407m. Racing well and can find winning form 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
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.55	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:23.47	0:23.47	GR 4/5	$9,000	$1,800	7	1. Blazing Early 2. Federal Sniper 3. Canya Aurora
1st of 7	15/4/26	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:23.29	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.40	0:23.29	0:23.29	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	7	1. Federal Sniper 2. Blazing Early 3. Apollo's Sun
1st of 8	8/4/26	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:23.32	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:23.32	0:23.32	GR 4/5	$2,800	$1,820	6	1. Federal Sniper 2. George Alexis 3. Swerve
1st of 8	2/4/26	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.86	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.20	0:21.86	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	13	1. Federal Sniper 2. She's Snappy 3. Valeena Boy
1st of 6	20/3/26	Townsville	380m	3	0:21.97	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.50	0:21.97	0:21.66	GR 5	$3,200	$2,080	7	1. Federal Sniper 2. Aston Elijah 3. Helianthe
1st of 8	13/3/26	Townsville	380m	7	0:21.59	63.4 km/h	9.8L	$1.50	0:21.59	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,400	$1,560	7	1. Federal Sniper 2. Miss Two Step 3. Anna Rumble

Semi Peakin' (2) 2233224141
Trainer: Stephen Davies (SALT ASH)
Prize Money: $15,070
Win / Place: 24% / 76%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUNBURST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-8-5

Track

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Distance

17: 5-5-3

Season

25: 6-8-5

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

23: 6-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (22.92) win last time, scoring by 5.5 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 400m at The Gardens. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from four starts. Makes appeal on 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
1st of 8	7/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:22.92	0:22.75	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	6	1. Semi Peakin' 2. Lisa's Vogue 3. Red Aura
4th of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	12.8L	$4.20	0:22.85	0:22.78	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. Zipping Schrub 2. Housie Bob 3. Shy Hi
1st of 8	24/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:23.19	0:22.75	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	6	1. Semi Peakin' 2. Rattlin' Impact 3. Shy Hi
4th of 7	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:23.19	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	$75	5	1. Kawasaki Girl 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Fascinate George
2nd of 6	13/4/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.47	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:22.34	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Federal Senor 2. Semi Peakin' 3. Sweet Street
2nd of 8	4/4/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:23.15	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	$435	21	1. Kalani Sea 2. Semi Peakin' 3. Tarawi Queenie

Hot Shot Ethics (3) 4345817671
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $37,810
Win / Place: 42% / 62%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CLASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 15-2-5

Track

19: 9-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-1

Distance

10: 5-1-1

Season

32: 14-1-4

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Country

27: 14-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 6 lengths (22.34) over 400m at this track. Has claims if at his best.

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 7	4/5/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.34	64.5 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:22.34	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	16	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Bombay 3. Hooked On Joy
7th of 7	18/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$8.50	0:30.11	0:29.56	GR 5	$8,900	-	5	1. O'keefe 2. Aunty Meeka 3. Zipping Marquez
6th of 6	13/4/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:24.79	0:24.79	FFA	$3,460	-	8	1. Badger's Beast 2. Rise Up Nismo 3. Blazin' Fire
7th of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	13.8L	$6.00	0:29.44	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	-	6	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Galba Major 3. Zipping Kayli
1st of 6	30/3/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:24.97	64.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:24.97	0:24.81	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	23	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. President Rolex 3. Rise Up Nismo
8th of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:29.76	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Red Rock Razzle 2. See This 3. Late In Winter

Shrewd Ethics (4) 5727742841
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $41,905
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

Box Specialist

3 yo WH/BLU/BDL B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: SASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 18-13-8

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

37: 7-7-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

66: 18-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by half a length over 340m at Bulli in a handy (19.55), beating Calla Muffin. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to envisage a win.

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	5/5/26	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.55	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:19.55	0:19.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	5	1. Shrewd Ethics 2. Calla Muffin 3. Scott Wednesday
4th of 7	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.53	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:22.14	0:22.14	GR 4	$2,520	$75	6	1. Mia Zipper 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Blue Chanelle
8th of 8	24/4/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.62	60.5 km/h	17.0L	$31	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	4	1. Release Point 2. Occulent 3. Greta
2nd of 8	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:22.57	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	6	1. Little Bit Super 2. Shrewd Ethics 3. Sweet Street
4th of 6	14/4/26	Bulli	340m	8	0:19.45	62.9 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:18.84	0:18.84	FFA	$2,660	$75	4	1. Where's Fernando 2. Gus And Glory 3. Jet Linkin
7th of 8	10/4/26	Goulburn	350m	5	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:19.67	0:19.67	NG	$2,660	-	3	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Travelling Gem 3. Isla Coast

Zipping Hagen (6) 4232755355
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (VERGES CREEK)
Prize Money: $33,865
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

Track Specialist

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TAYLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-10-8

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

12: 4-2-2

Season

44: 10-10-7

Metro

18: 2-5-4

Country

29: 9-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on May 7 over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. 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
5th of 8	7/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:30.04	0:29.36	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Happy Ethics 2. Fantastic Storm, Tap Out Rusty 3.
5th of 8	2/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:29.71	0:29.45	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Zipping Buffalo 2. Past Tense 3. General Lee
3rd of 8	23/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:29.84	0:29.40	GR 5	$5,840	$715	7	1. Extreme Machine 2. Past Tense 3. Zipping Hagen
5th of 6	16/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$6.00	0:29.81	0:29.59	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Overflow Jenny 2. Closing Model 3. Simply The Best
5th of 7	11/4/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$2.80	0:29.60	0:29.60	GR 5	$3,140	-	10	1. Fascinate Suzie 2. It's A Tease 3. Curyo Dancer
7th of 8	1/4/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.48	60.0 km/h	13.8L	$8.00	0:30.52	0:30.21	NG	$3,460	-	7	1. Messy And Untidy 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Kingsbrae Brett

Magic Wylde (7) 4158621526
Trainer: Carole Eaton (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $36,110
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING OAKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 16-17-11

Track

17: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-2

Distance

57: 13-10-7

Season

36: 5-7-5

Country

83: 16-17-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	9	15	10	9	11	8
1st	5	0	3	5	1	1	1	0
2nd	3	5	3	1	3	1	1	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	4	2	1	2

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 400m at this track, beaten 9 lengths (23.25) behind Special Style in a Mix 2/3 on May 4. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 8	4/5/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:22.57	0:22.31	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	7	1. Special Style 2. History's Coming 3. Miss Louella
2nd of 8	27/4/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$21	0:22.43	0:22.30	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Little Bit Super 2. Magic Wylde 3. You Win
5th of 8	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:22.57	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	14	1. Little Bit Super 2. Shrewd Ethics 3. Sweet Street
1st of 8	6/4/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:22.60	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Magic Wylde 2. Savvy Lad 3. Karoona Kid
2nd of 4	30/3/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:22.64	0:22.02	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	7	1. Red Opal 2. Magic Wylde 3. Red Ball Rocket
6th of 6	23/3/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	15.3L	$35	0:22.41	0:22.16	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Tornado Ethics 2. Rattlin' Red 3. Despicable Kyro

Zipping Schrub (8) 1146415311
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (VERGES CREEK)
Prize Money: $18,895
Win / Place: 42% / 61%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-3-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

21: 9-3-1

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Country

12: 8-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start racing on the pace over 400m at The Gardens by 2 lengths in a Free For All. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 6	8/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:22.59	0:22.59	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Zipping Schrub 2. My Machine 3. George Judy
1st of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:22.85	0:22.78	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	17	1. Zipping Schrub 2. Housie Bob 3. Shy Hi
3rd of 6	14/4/26	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	7.3L	$9.50	0:25.38	0:25.30	GR 5	$4,600	$460	3	1. Extra Voltage 2. She's All Fire 3. Zipping Schrub
5th of 8	11/4/26	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	7.8L	$4.00	0:25.39	0:25.00	GR 5	$9,000	-	6	1. Mr. Lasso 2. Daytona Sunset 3. Kachina Ripple
1st of 7	5/4/26	Capalaba	366m	1	0:19.60	67.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:19.60	0:19.55	GR 3/4	$3,100	$2,015	4	1. Zipping Schrub 2. Someone's Idea 3. Great Intent
4th of 7	1/4/26	Q Straight	350m	4	0:19.05	66.1 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:18.79	0:18.74	GR 4	$3,100	$155	6	1. Give Me Bucks 2. Drink Mickeys 3. Black Horse

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