Sale Race 9

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Prize Money: $1,530

STRIKE IT MIKE (5) hit the ground running from out wide and on speed early but faded and swamped late when 6th at Sandown in Grade 4/5 company. Has a good record here at this journey. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. HOLLY ROSE (7) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth (25.17) in a Grade 5 at this track. Form here at the trip sound including 11 wins. Has ability and can measure up. DR. EVA (4) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, breaking through last time at this track over 435m. Must be included in calculations. GOTHAM THANOS (1) is very honest and looms as a strong top-three hope again.

Distance: 435m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Gotham Thanos (1) 3616444322
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $4,900
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM BARONESS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-3-4

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

29: 3-3-4

Country

29: 3-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on May 6 over 435m at this track behind Warrior Tommy beaten 3.5 lengths (25.19). Has been thereabouts of late and is among the chances.

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	6/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.19	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:24.95	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Daintree Vision
2nd of 7	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:22.37	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Abracadabra 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Rolling Express
3rd of 8	23/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:22.91	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sand Dunes 2. Warrior Tommy 3. Gotham Thanos
4th of 7	16/4/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:23.34	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Eagles Fly Alone 2. Pretty Panama 3. Rumour Not Fact
4th of 8	9/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$18	0:23.34	0:22.89	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Allie 2. Tootsie 3. Target Range
4th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	3.6L	$26	0:22.37	0:22.19	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	23	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Major Wait

Hot Rocker (2) 7222x62664
Trainer: Margaret Read (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $7,290
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINSOME WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-7-2

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

17: 1-6-1

Country

27: 3-7-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.37) when fourth over 435m at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Among the chances 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
4th of 8	6/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:24.95	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Daintree Vision
6th of 8	22/4/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:24.56	0:23.86	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Bella Babe 2. Weird Karen 3. Elle Gem
6th of 8	15/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.41	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$9.50	0:24.95	0:24.70	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Smooth Tiger 2. Select Cash 3. Jumping Oreo
2nd of 7	8/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.06	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:24.89	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Brindle Chic 2. Hot Rocker 3. Dr. Natasha
6th of 6	1/4/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.26	62.0 km/h	11.3L	$35	0:24.47	0:24.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	156	1. Lethal Avenger 2. Green Frog Cafe 3. Dr. Xanthic
156 Day Spell
2nd of 8	27/10/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Hot Rocker 3. Style Key

Woodside Wombat (3) 1647163326
Trainer: Margaret Read (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $4,925
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SENSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-1-3

Track

14: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

14: 3-0-3

Distance

14: 3-0-3

Season

17: 4-1-3

Country

17: 4-1-3

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	2	1	4	3	2	3	2
1st	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Finished sixth (25.21) last start at this track. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Has a low draw but looks safely held.

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	Sale	435m	4	0:25.21	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:24.93	0:24.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Dr. Cougar 2. Jumbuk Damien 3. Mildred Rose
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:20.18	0:19.88	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Scotch Fever 2. Woodside Wombat 3. Collinda Pearl
3rd of 7	15/4/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:24.81	0:24.70	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Royal Pride 2. Yorkshire Girl 3. Woodside Wombat
3rd of 6	8/4/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.00	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:24.77	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	$160	26	1. Valencia Jim 2. Challenger 3. Woodside Wombat
6th of 6	13/3/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.56	61.3 km/h	21.5L	$19	0:24.13	0:23.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Canya Terry 2. Sweet Trilby 3. Unleash Me
1st of 6	4/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.97	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.90	0:24.97	0:24.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Woodside Wombat 2. Ace Of Pace 3. Christa's Girl

Dr. Eva (4) 48x1465871
Trainer: Emily McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $3,275
Win / Place: 23% / 23%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CARRIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-0

Track

9: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-0

Distance

7: 3-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

10: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by a neck at this track over 435m (24.92) beating Centaurea in Rank Limit - Restricted Win on May 6. The one to beat again.

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	6/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:24.92	0:24.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Dr. Eva 2. Centaurea 3. Dr. Emilia
7th of 8	3/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:24.58	0:24.35	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	17	1. Paw Yatana 2. Dr. Clara 3. Paw Xyla
8th of 8	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	15.0L	$35	0:29.30	0:29.29	RST WIN	$8,790	-	4	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Indy Melmen 3. Paw Zhana
5th of 8	12/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.33	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:25.00	0:24.42	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	3	1. Minter's Jet 2. Dr. Xanthic 3. Dr. Maverick
6th of 6	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:29.36	0:29.33	GR 6	$8,790	-	4	1. Hurricane 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Bandit Swagger
4th of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.71	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:24.39	0:24.10	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	4	1. Commissioner 2. Minter's Jet 3. Nova Rose

Strike It Mike (5) 1251764746
Trainer: Bianca Clark (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $27,250
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ANTS IN PANTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-7-8

Track

11: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-0

Distance

10: 3-1-0

Season

31: 7-2-2

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Country

48: 9-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.35) at Sandown in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Has four placings from six starts from the draw. Leading 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
6th of 6	4/5/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:29.85	0:29.73	GR 4/5	$3,940	$30	8	1. Zipping Singh 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Miss Jazz
4th of 8	26/4/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.76	63.2 km/h	4.7L	$8.00	0:24.44	0:24.19	GR 4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Oliver Kelton 2. Play Lab 3. Dr. Hopper
7th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:19.45	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Aussie Moss 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Midnight In Sale
4th of 8	14/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:23.09	0:22.88	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Snitch Adams 2. Akina Johnny 3. Xisan Bale
6th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$7.50	0:22.15	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,360	-	8	1. Our Regards 2. Ruxton Shine 3. Lassard
7th of 8	29/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.18	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$4.20	0:24.53	0:24.10	GR 4	$3,360	-	7	1. Minter Scorch 2. Hammer Rose 3. Snitch Adams

Follow The Sun (6) 8x62231788
Trainer: Leon Lacy (GREATER DANDENONG (C))
Prize Money: $21,405
Win / Place: 8.22% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JUNIPER PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 6-12-11

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

15: 1-3-2

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

67: 6-12-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing on May 8 over 350m at Healesville in a Grade 5. Needs to find a bit more.

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	8/5/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	8.2L	$71	0:19.77	0:19.65	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Conquer 2. Wild Venus 3. Demon Kysaiah
8th of 8	1/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	13.0L	$91	0:19.29	0:19.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	56	1. Go Flash Go 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Electric Mayhem
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	6/3/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.73	61.8 km/h	16.0L	$46	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Joey 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Mighty Scar
1st of 7	25/2/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:24.78	0:24.47	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Follow The Sun 2. Boo Boo Giblet 3. Jumbuk Bayeh
3rd of 7	18/2/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$21	0:24.70	0:24.58	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Mugshot 2. Catch A Cutie 3. Follow The Sun
2nd of 8	11/2/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.20	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$31	0:25.14	0:24.38	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	5	1. Playback 2. Follow The Sun 3. Wile Coyote

Holly Rose (7) 1315464586
Trainer: Sharon-Lee Chignell (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $33,345
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SUZIE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 13-15-10

Track

66: 11-12-7

Trk/Dst

60: 11-11-7

Distance

60: 11-11-7

Season

41: 7-5-4

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

88: 13-15-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (25.17) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and four places from 13 starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	10/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.17	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:24.66	0:24.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Unleash Me 2. Dr. Xanthic 3. Cross Locks
8th of 8	3/5/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.61	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$3.80	0:24.97	0:24.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dr. Bobby 2. Unleash Me 3. Akina Johnny
5th of 8	26/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.89	62.9 km/h	10.0L	$26	0:24.19	0:24.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Waverly 2. Spritely Sian 3. Blue Labubu
4th of 7	19/4/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$3.10	0:24.62	0:24.26	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Akina Johnny 3. Night Sharid
6th of 7	12/4/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:24.69	0:24.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Kramer 2. Always Share 3. Dr. Benedict
4th of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.56	63.8 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:24.10	0:24.10	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Chavero 3. Paw Pasadena

Lucky Harper (8) 3313446335
Trainer: Kathleen Fogarty (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $8,425
Win / Place: 7.50% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HARPER'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-9-9

Track

40: 3-9-9

Trk/Dst

40: 3-9-9

Distance

40: 3-9-9

Season

27: 3-4-6

Country

40: 3-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.52) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 10 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Looks one of the chances.

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 7	6/5/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.52	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:24.80	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. You Found Me 2. What A Wrought 3. Kilmany Warrior
3rd of 7	29/4/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.90	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$20	0:24.73	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Sassy Gal 2. Royal Pride 3. Lucky Harper
3rd of 8	15/4/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	3.2L	$16	0:24.70	0:24.70	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Mildred Rose 2. Dr. Louis 3. Lucky Harper
6th of 6	8/4/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.44	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$16	0:24.72	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. She's Salty 2. Akina Lad 3. Newbrock Tilly
4th of 8	29/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$27	0:24.76	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$75	18	1. Dr. Tessa 2. Somerton Ann 3. Royal Pride
4th of 6	11/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.26	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:25.15	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Akina Lad 2. Petite Beast 3. Newbrock Tilly

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