Nowra Race 5

Mark Hughes Foundation

Prize Money: $2,515

CHARMING CHICKA (5) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won six times from seven starts. In the money last time at Bulli (19.02) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Appeals as a leading chance in this. KUNG FU BAY (7) is a last start placegetter in Grade 5 company, jumping from this box and finishing a nose second over 365m at this track. Has a very honest record from this same draw, including a win and four minors. Rates a key player. BLACK BEAR (2) turned in a plain performance last time when fifth at this track over 365m behind Saint Mikey (21.45) in a Grade 4/5. Scored at his previous run. One of the better hopes. TOWERING EARL (4) was below best last time at this track (21.03) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a 6 length fourth. Loves this draw, having won three of five starts.

Distance: 365m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Any More Trains (1) 4236547165
Trainer: Karen Midson (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $17,540
Win / Place: 7.95% / 28%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BRINDLE BAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 7-6-12

Track

88: 7-6-12

Trk/Dst

78: 7-5-12

Distance

78: 7-5-12

Season

50: 3-1-9

Country

88: 7-6-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	9	16	14	6	4	11	10
1st	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	3	2	3	1	0	0	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on June 15 over 365m at this track in a Grade 3/4. Prepared to overlook.

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	15/6/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.46	61.2 km/h	11.8L	$91	0:20.63	0:20.38	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Mick's Over
6th of 6	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.20	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$67	0:20.43	0:20.29	NG	$2,660	-	4	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Pocket Talk 3. Winsome Wanda
1st of 6	4/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.16	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:21.16	0:20.55	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Any More Trains 2. My Girl Addie 3. Any More Coins
7th of 8	28/5/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.41	61.4 km/h	12.3L	$51	0:20.56	0:20.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Midnight Ghost 2. Wild Rebel 3. Sunshine Sandy
4th of 8	21/5/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.08	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$67	0:20.86	0:20.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	3	1. Skedaddle Maple 2. Skedaddle Louise 3. Nicko Queen
5th of 6	18/5/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.49	61.1 km/h	15.0L	$91	0:20.43	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Rivendell 3. Got A Request

Black Bear (2) 5721636115
Trainer: Clifford Bell (MARSHALL MOUNT)
Prize Money: $26,175
Win / Place: 26% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TWISTED CUDDLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 14-5-4

Track

34: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

34: 8-2-2

Distance

34: 8-2-2

Season

34: 8-2-2

Country

52: 14-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 1.5 lengths in 20.77, beating El Condor Pasa. Last start finished 5th over 365m at this track beaten 9 lengths (21.45) behind Saint Mikey in a Grade 4/5 on June 11. Major threat on best form.

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
5th of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.45	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$3.00	0:20.76	0:20.57	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Saint Mikey 2. Mick's Over 3. Got A Request
1st of 8	4/6/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:20.77	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:20.77	0:20.55	GR 5	$4,280	$3,000	7	1. Black Bear 2. El Condor Pasa 3. Eddy Spaghetti
1st of 7	28/5/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.71	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:20.71	0:20.49	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Black Bear 2. Mount Barker 3. Firefly Gal
6th of 8	21/5/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.18	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:20.86	0:20.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Skedaddle Maple 2. Skedaddle Louise 3. Nicko Queen
3rd of 6	14/5/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.11	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:20.68	0:20.38	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Pocket Talk 3. Black Bear
6th of 6	7/5/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.55	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:20.98	0:20.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Cumbria Tess 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Any More Trains

Towering Earl (4) 1118141374
Trainer: Brett Smith (HARRINGTON PARK)
Prize Money: $31,560
Win / Place: 50% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LIGHTNING BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 12-1-4

Track

18: 10-0-3

Trk/Dst

14: 8-0-3

Distance

14: 8-0-3

Season

24: 12-1-4

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Country

20: 10-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. Has ability and among the chances.

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
4th of 6	15/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.03	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:20.63	0:20.38	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	9	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Mick's Over
7th of 7	6/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$6.00	0:29.75	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	6	1. Magic Fletch 2. Take A Break 3. Flash Ethics
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Gunnedah	527m	6	0:30.68	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:30.40	0:30.15	NG	$5,580	$500	8	1. Drink Tins 2. Spring Witness 3. Towering Earl
1st of 7	23/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.80	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:29.80	0:29.53	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Towering Earl 2. My Cupcake 3. Winsome Josie
4th of 7	16/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:29.68	0:29.47	GR 5	$8,900	$75	7	1. My Pharaoh 2. Flash Ethics 3. Maggie's Ethics
1st of 7	9/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:29.86	0:29.37	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	13	1. Towering Earl 2. General Lee 3. Ozzie Nick

Charming Chicka (5) 4271526412
Trainer: David Micallef (FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $11,195
Win / Place: 42% / 63%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: TAYLOR MADE GREY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 8-4-0

Track

9: 6-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 6-0-0

Distance

7: 6-0-0

Season

19: 8-4-0

Country

19: 8-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 365m. Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 4/5 on June 2 over 340m at Bulli behind Flamin' Joe beaten 0.8 lengths (19.02). Comes through a solid form race. 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
2nd of 7	2/6/26	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.02	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:18.96	0:18.88	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	8	1. Flamin' Joe 2. Charming Chicka 3. Sunny Sue
1st of 8	25/5/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.55	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.60	0:20.55	0:20.55	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Charming Chicka 2. Hard Style Molly 3. Out Express
4th of 5	18/5/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.32	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$1.50	0:20.88	0:20.38	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	20	1. Saint Mikey 2. Nicko King 3. Black Tiara
6th of 7	28/4/26	Bulli	400m	2	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:22.44	0:22.20	NG	$2,660	-	15	1. Magic Linkin 2. Melania Banner 3. Square Up
2nd of 8	13/4/26	Nowra	520m	8	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.40	0:29.59	0:29.15	GR 5	$3,140	$635	20	1. Towering Earl 2. Charming Chicka 3. Reggae Pepper
5th of 7	24/3/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.73	62.0 km/h	13.0L	$3.00	0:18.82	0:18.82	NG	$2,660	-	21	1. Pocket Talk 2. Little Bit Super 3. Canya Supersonic

Kung Fu Bay (7) 5425232452
Trainer: Karen Midson (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $28,265
Win / Place: 20% / 67%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BRINDLE BAY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-14-11

Track

53: 11-14-11

Trk/Dst

53: 11-14-11

Distance

53: 11-14-11

Season

41: 10-11-8

Country

53: 11-14-11

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (20.81) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten a nose. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Expected to go close.

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
2nd of 4	15/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.81	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:20.80	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,340	$435	32	1. Eddy Spaghetti 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Zipping Georgia
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	14/5/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.12	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$4.20	0:20.38	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Best Surprise 2. Bohemian Lass 3. Taw Mystique
4th of 8	11/5/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:20.71	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:20.51	0:20.38	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Hard Style Girl 3. Forty's Girl
2nd of 6	7/5/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.04	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:20.98	0:20.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	3	1. Cumbria Tess 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Any More Trains
3rd of 6	4/5/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.01	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:20.84	0:20.48	GR 5	$2,340	$325	4	1. Forty's Girl 2. Navy Davies 3. Kung Fu Bay
2nd of 6	30/4/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.62	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:20.60	0:20.58	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	4	1. Gramercy Beat 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Gypsy Grace

Nicko King (8) 4312182225
Trainer: Clifford Bell (MARSHALL MOUNT)
Prize Money: $56,180
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NICKO DANCER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 19-17-10

Track

64: 15-12-7

Trk/Dst

43: 11-7-4

Distance

43: 11-7-4

Season

34: 5-7-5

Metro

18: 1-2-1

Country

88: 18-15-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	1	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	8	9	17	18	16	15	8
1st	1	1	2	4	4	4	2	1
2nd	2	2	1	3	2	3	3	1
3rd	0	3	1	1	2	1	1	1

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing fifth (21.15) at this track last start. Boxed out wide and needs to find best form 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
5th of 6	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.15	62.1 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:20.43	0:20.29	NG	$2,660	-	21	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Pocket Talk 3. Winsome Wanda
2nd of 5	18/5/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.88	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:20.88	0:20.38	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Saint Mikey 2. Nicko King 3. Black Tiara
2nd of 7	11/5/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.82	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:20.38	0:20.38	NG	$2,660	$505	15	1. Pocket Talk 2. Nicko King 3. Cumbria Tess
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.00	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:20.73	0:20.19	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	10	1. Blue Linkin 2. Nicko King 3. Mick's Over
8th of 8	16/4/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.35	61.5 km/h	15.5L	$51	0:20.27	0:20.27	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Athlete Tick 3. Kicking Bins
1st of 7	9/4/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.67	63.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.60	0:20.67	0:20.54	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Nicko King 2. Mick's Over 3. Sketchy Story

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