Traralgon Race 12

One More Race To Go

Prize Money: $1,530

RITA STAFF (3) jumped from the inside and boxed on well to finish third last time, beaten half a length (24.58) behind Midnight Shimmer at this track. Comes through a solid form race last start. Likely to feature again. QUICK RESPONSE (1) turned spotting a big start finishing eighth (25.73) last time in a Grade 5 at Sale. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Must be included in calculations. HOT ROCKER (2) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (25.27) last time in a Grade 5 at Sale. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings three times from five attempts. Expected to run well. JACK HOOK (8) cannot be left out after placing as public elect last start.

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Quick Response (1) 4114776278
Trainer: Lesley Russell (Airly)
Prize Money: $12,300
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-8-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

39: 7-7-2

Country

52: 8-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Last start finished last over 435m at Sale beaten 14 lengths (25.73) behind Eagle Bread in a Grade 5 on May 27. Leading contender.

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	27/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.73	60.9 km/h	14.8L	$27	0:24.71	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Eagle Bread 2. Scotch Fever 3. Weird Karen
7th of 7	20/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:26.11	60.0 km/h	13.3L	$2.20	0:25.19	0:24.61	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Mally Boy 2. Are You Okay 3. Disco Gizmo
2nd of 8	18/5/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:20.39	0:20.17	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Lucky Harper 2. Quick Response 3. Special Sian
6th of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.60	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$11	0:24.89	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Dr. Louis 2. Smooth Tiger 3. Newbrock Tilly
7th of 8	6/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.41	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$9.00	0:24.83	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Warrior Jack 2. Our Mabel 3. Jumbuk Johnny
7th of 7	29/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.73	60.9 km/h	14.5L	$14	0:24.73	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Sassy Gal 2. Royal Pride 3. Lucky Harper

Hot Rocker (2) 22x6266454
Trainer: Margaret Read (Woodside)
Prize Money: $7,340
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINSOME WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-7-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 1-6-1

Country

29: 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	4	5	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 (25.27) when fourth over 435m at Sale 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 7	20/5/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.27	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:24.61	0:24.61	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Summer Hail 3. Elle Gem
5th of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:24.60	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Dr. Eva 2. Holly Rose 3. Strike It Mike
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

Rita Staff (3) 267x62x743
Trainer: Billy Stockdale (Fulham)
Prize Money: $7,455
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-4-5

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

Metro

6: 0-1-2

Country

21: 3-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on May 25 over 425m at this track behind Midnight Shimmer beaten half a length (24.58). Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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
3rd of 7	25/5/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:24.55	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Midnight Shimmer 2. Paw Judas 3. Rita Staff
4th of 8	18/5/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:20.39	0:20.17	GR 5	$1,530	$50	40	1. Lucky Harper 2. Quick Response 3. Special Sian
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	8/4/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.62	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$3.50	0:24.89	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	63	1. Brindle Chic 2. Hot Rocker 3. Dr. Natasha
63 Day Spell
2nd of 6	4/2/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:24.96	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Mally Boy 2. Rita Staff 3. Ace Of Pace
6th of 6	28/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.26	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:24.96	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	83	1. Dr. Katarina 2. Warrior Jack 3. Stitch And Shout
83 Day Spell
7th of 8	6/11/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.79	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$2.70	0:26.22	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Elswyk Sid 2. Precinct 3. Tiles And Wine

Kokoda Trail (4) 2772553337
Trainer: Gayle Elston (Sale)
Prize Money: $8,950
Win / Place: 8.00% / 46%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: SUPREME OUTLAW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-11-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 0-4-3

Country

50: 4-11-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing seventh (20.98) at this track last start. Tough draw to overcome and needs to find best form to feature.

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
7th of 8	22/4/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.98	60.1 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:20.18	0:19.88	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	28	1. Scotch Fever 2. Woodside Wombat 3. Collinda Pearl
3rd of 6	25/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.16	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:24.86	0:24.50	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Miss Jeckell 2. Ambani 3. Kokoda Trail
3rd of 6	18/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.97	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:24.59	0:24.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	21	1. What A Wrought 2. Frequency 3. Kokoda Trail
3rd of 8	25/2/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.00	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:24.92	0:24.47	GR 5	$1,530	$160	21	1. Tilly Girl 2. Mally Boy 3. Kokoda Trail
5th of 5	4/2/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:24.55	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Shaun Lee Rose 2. Be A Shadow 3. Eagle Bread
5th of 7	14/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$51	0:24.37	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Cross Locks 2. Dr. Louis 3. Surf's Up

Ace Of Pace (6) 2664823764
Trainer: Peter Mckenzie (Tinamba)
Prize Money: $33,245
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: ELSA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 11-10-8

Track

12: 5-4-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

28: 0-4-3

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

66: 11-10-7

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 435m at Sale. Other runners look much more appealing.

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	27/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.48	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$4.40	0:24.92	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Irinka Ashley 2. Johnny's Revenge 3. Jack Hook
6th of 8	24/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.52	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$126	0:24.81	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Sassy Gal 2. Paw Qatar 3. Marco Marco
7th of 8	17/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.39	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$71	0:24.59	0:24.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Rex 2. Dr. Fallon 3. Shaun Lee Rose
3rd of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.30	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:25.05	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Western Feel 2. Tiles And Wine 3. Ace Of Pace
2nd of 6	10/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.11	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:24.72	0:24.44	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	11	1. Tilly Girl 2. Ace Of Pace 3. Dusty Old Road
8th of 8	29/4/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.96	60.3 km/h	16.0L	$20	0:24.85	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Eagles Fly Alone 2. Smooth Tiger 3. Be Rugged

Tootsie (7) 2676524823
Trainer: William Dawes (Moe South)
Prize Money: $35,220
Win / Place: 20% / 39%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: AMELIA CHRISTA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 21-14-6

Track

14: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Season

24: 3-3-3

Metro

8: 1-0-0

Country

96: 20-14-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	13	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	7	14	17	10	13	13	13
1st	4	0	3	1	3	5	2	3
2nd	1	1	4	1	0	2	2	3
3rd	1	1	1	0	1	2	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (23.32) at Warragul, making it two placings on end. Wide draw here. Prefer others.

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 8	21/5/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:23.07	0:22.97	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Rhine Star 2. Valve Bounce 3. Tootsie
2nd of 8	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:22.98	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	21	1. Paw Yaz 2. Tootsie 3. Wandana Lad
8th of 8	23/4/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:22.85	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Urging 2. Dream On Allan 3. Pay Up Sally
4th of 7	16/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:23.03	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Old Habits 2. Astute Queen 3. Valve Bounce
2nd of 8	9/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:23.34	0:22.89	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Allie 2. Tootsie 3. Target Range
5th of 8	2/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:23.11	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Got Immunity 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Herbie

Jack Hook (8) 2563455263
Trainer: Victoria Sultana (Trafalgar East)
Prize Money: $37,045
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

5 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GALESTER HOOK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 12-14-11

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

16: 1-2-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

79: 12-14-11

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	15	5	12	2	14	13	11
1st	3	4	0	2	1	1	0	1
2nd	2	3	2	1	0	3	1	2
3rd	1	1	0	2	0	2	2	3

Comments

In the money last time at Sale (25.46) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length third. Has performed well off the draw with a win and five places from 11 starts. 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
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.46	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:24.92	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Irinka Ashley 2. Johnny's Revenge 3. Jack Hook
6th of 7	20/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.45	61.5 km/h	12.0L	$11	0:24.61	0:24.61	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Summer Hail 3. Elle Gem
2nd of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.99	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:24.66	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Dr. Charlotte 2. Jack Hook 3. Christa's Girl
5th of 8	6/5/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.43	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:24.95	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Daintree Vision
5th of 8	29/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:24.64	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Akina Crusader 2. Two Bays 3. Daintree Vision
4th of 8	23/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:22.85	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Urging 2. Dream On Allan 3. Pay Up Sally

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