Richmond Race 6

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Prize Money: $2,655

MAYBE NEXT WEEK (2) will take beating coming off a scintillating 17.86 victory at this track over 320m. Top win latest and looms as the one to beat again. ZIPPING ZEPPELIN (7) is a consistent dog overall, in the frame at 13 of 30 starts including 12 wins but missed the frame latest when sixth (30.03) over 520m at Wentworth Park. Has never been out of the money in three starts this distance. Looks suited and expected to run well. MIDNIGHT FURY (1) quickly away to win over the 340m at Bulli two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing second at The Gardens last start. The form out of last race has been strong. Leading player again. CHOPPER EXPRESS (4) will be hard to beat despite making his debut at this circuit.

Distance: 320m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Midnight Fury (1) 6455622112
Trainer: Shaun Flaherty (MULGOA)
Prize Money: $28,305
Win / Place: 28% / 55%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 13-9-3

Track

22: 5-7-0

Trk/Dst

19: 5-6-0

Distance

19: 5-6-0

Season

34: 7-9-1

Country

45: 13-9-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away at Bulli two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at The Gardens last start over 272m. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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	7/5/26	The Gardens	272m	3	0:15.88	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:15.88	0:15.73	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	16	1. Larnie's Magic 2. Midnight Fury 3. Fascinate Bailey
1st of 6	21/4/26	Bulli	340m	3	0:19.31	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.00	0:19.31	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Midnight Fury 2. Baby Blossom 3. Jungle Blast
1st of 8	17/4/26	The Gardens	272m	8	0:15.94	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:15.94	0:15.92	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Midnight Fury 2. Don't Do It 3. Rolled You
2nd of 8	10/4/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.59	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.20	0:18.59	0:17.97	GR 5	$2,340	$435	3	1. Silvertree Brad 2. Midnight Fury 3. Teresa's Angel
2nd of 8	7/4/26	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.52	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:19.46	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Huggett 2. Midnight Fury 3. Super Sassy
6th of 8	29/3/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.72	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:18.19	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	9	1. Reborn Spark 2. Alphonse 3. Florida Line

Maybe Next Week (2) 4212111231
Trainer: Melinda Finn (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $45,990
Win / Place: 34% / 83%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 21-14-16

Track

59: 20-14-16

Trk/Dst

28: 11-5-9

Distance

28: 11-5-9

Season

58: 21-13-15

Country

61: 21-14-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 1.75 lengths in a Free For All last start at this track, recording a lightning 17.86 for the 320m journey. 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
1st of 6	24/5/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:17.86	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:17.86	0:17.86	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	4	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Stephen Witherap 3. Busy Man
3rd of 7	20/5/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.32	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:17.95	0:17.95	NG	$2,660	$375	3	1. Summer Dream 2. Sneaky Jade 3. Maybe Next Week
2nd of 8	17/5/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:22.60	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:22.54	0:22.53	NG	$2,660	$505	4	1. Summer Dream 2. Maybe Next Week 3. Electric Assent
1st of 6	13/5/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:22.68	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:22.68	0:22.68	NG	$2,660	$1,700	3	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Before The Dawn 3. Zipping Admiral
1st of 8	10/5/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.08	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:18.08	0:17.89	NG	$2,660	$1,700	4	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Busy Man 3. Infamous Statham
1st of 5	6/5/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:17.90	64.4 km/h	6.5L	$1.30	0:17.90	0:17.90	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Near Impossible 3. Lucy Valentine

Chopper Express (4) 123174x656
Trainer: Robert Barnden (ALLANDALE)
Prize Money: $49,705
Win / Place: 37% / 67%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: TRUDY JUDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 20-10-6

Season

25: 9-4-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

51: 20-10-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	8	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.93) when sixth over 388m at Gosford in a NG. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and two places from seven 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
6th of 7	26/5/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.93	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$7.00	0:22.12	0:22.12	NG	$2,660	-	10	1. Ascend Fern 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Tip Top Tiger
5th of 7	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	14.0L	$5.00	0:22.37	0:22.37	NG	$2,660	-	16	1. Little Bit Super 2. Impatient Rose 3. Barramundi Lou
6th of 7	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.10	60.5 km/h	11.5L	$3.80	0:22.30	0:22.14	NG	$2,660	-	69	1. Matt Jet Power 2. Nukkunya 3. Fascinate Glory
69 Day Spell
4th of 7	20/2/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:22.67	0:22.67	FFA	$2,660	$75	13	1. Federal Player 2. My Machine 3. Laurie's Rupee
7th of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$4.60	0:29.87	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	-	10	1. O'keefe 2. Tarawi Brumby 3. Magic Fletch
1st of 8	28/1/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$2.10	0:30.22	0:30.22	NG	$3,460	$2,200	5	1. Chopper Express 2. Messy And Untidy 3. Rugged Ethics

Stephen Witherap (5) 5564315162
Trainer: John Grief (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $33,290
Win / Place: 46% / 71%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LANMORE BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 18-8-2

Track

39: 18-8-2

Trk/Dst

39: 18-8-2

Distance

39: 18-8-2

Season

34: 17-5-2

Country

39: 18-8-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.75 lengths second at this track but did record a dominant 17.99 over the 320m journey. Harder here and looks a place chance only.

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 6	24/5/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:17.99	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:17.86	0:17.86	FFA	$2,660	$505	4	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Stephen Witherap 3. Busy Man
6th of 7	20/5/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.45	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:17.95	0:17.95	NG	$2,660	-	5	1. Summer Dream 2. Sneaky Jade 3. Maybe Next Week
1st of 8	15/5/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.24	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:18.24	0:18.24	NG	$2,660	$1,700	5	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Busy Man 3. Miss Glamourpuss
5th of 8	10/5/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.49	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:18.08	0:17.89	NG	$2,660	-	21	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Busy Man 3. Infamous Statham
1st of 7	19/4/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.16	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:18.16	0:18.07	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Electric Blue 3. Dire
3rd of 6	12/4/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.18	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:18.05	0:18.05	NG	$2,660	$375	4	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Summer Dream 3. Stephen Witherap

Zipping Zeppelin (7) 2111323126
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (PANANIA)
Prize Money: $30,060
Win / Place: 40% / 83%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAMARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 12-5-8

Track

18: 10-3-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

30: 12-5-8

Metro

6: 1-1-2

Country

24: 11-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 8 lengths at Wentworth Park. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Suited here and expected to bounce back.

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 7	7/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.03	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:29.44	0:29.36	NG	$6,610	-	5	1. Magic Bandit 2. Reborn Hostility 3. Overflow Beau
2nd of 7	2/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.50	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	3	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Ritza Ringer
1st of 4	29/4/26	Richmond	520m	4	0:29.59	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.20	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	6	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. Big Town Tilly 3. Jigsaw Billy
3rd of 7	23/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:29.40	0:29.40	GR 3/4	$6,610	$825	7	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Magic Bandit 3. Zipping Zeppelin
2nd of 7	16/4/26	Nowra	520m	8	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.56	0:29.54	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	11	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Days Of Wonder
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:29.80	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. West Rock Casey 2. President Rolex 3. Zipping Zeppelin

Ice On Fire (8) 1458163417
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)
Prize Money: $15,690
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUNBURNT HIGHWAY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TWIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-2-4

Season

25: 9-1-4

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

26: 9-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 1.75 lengths at Grafton (20.12) beating Blue Milk in a Grade 4/5 on May 12. Prepared to just watch 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
7th of 7	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	16.3L	$6.00	0:22.37	0:22.37	NG	$2,660	-	4	1. Little Bit Super 2. Impatient Rose 3. Barramundi Lou
1st of 8	12/5/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:20.12	0:20.12	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Ice On Fire 2. Blue Milk 3. Lilly Bonus
4th of 6	5/5/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.71	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	7	1. Aussie Oscar 2. My Moon Shadow 3. Ruby Juan
3rd of 8	28/4/26	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.49	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:22.45	0:22.14	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	10	1. Dinali Keroma 2. Made In London 3. Ice On Fire
6th of 8	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:22.99	0:22.67	GR 4	$2,520	-	7	1. Vintage Racer 2. Kalani Sea 3. Housie Bob
1st of 8	11/4/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.10	0:23.27	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Ice On Fire 2. Let's Trot Vixen 3. Cranky Cruiser

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