Nowra Race 1

Ladbrokes Super Mdn Final F

Prize Money: $5,525

ZIPPING MERRITT (1) broke his maiden last start by 5.5 lengths at this track over 365m (20.99). Drawn well off an inside draw. Can make it two on the bounce. STILL SHADY (4) hit the frame two on end before getting off the mark with a deserved win last time, scoring at this track over 365m (20.96). Form should stack up. RAPID STRIKE (3) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only one length (21.03) behind STILL SHADY at this track. Must be included in calculations. NEL'S BESTIE (7) placed last time and is worth some thought.

Distance: 365m
Class: Maiden
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Merritt (1) 466631
Trainer: Michael Hardman (WINDELLAMA)
Prize Money: $1,525
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LUCILLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Country

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 5.5 lengths at this track over 365m (20.99) beating Midnight Tracey in Maiden on June 11. Looks the one to beat 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
1st of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.99	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:20.99	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	3	1. Zipping Merritt 2. Midnight Tracey 3. Nel's Bestie
3rd of 8	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:20.91	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:20.72	0:20.29	MDN	$1,870	$250	18	1. Bail Jumper 2. Rocking Highway 3. Zipping Merritt
6th of 7	21/5/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.98	59.8 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:21.39	0:20.53	MDN	$1,870	-	3	1. Winter Key 2. Fresh Eyes 3. Slice Of Life
6th of 8	18/5/26	Nowra	520m	8	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$20	0:29.91	0:29.37	MDN	$1,870	-	17	1. Bandit Mia 2. Boy Bandit 3. Zipping Joliette
6th of 8	1/5/26	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:19.98	0:19.36	MDN	$1,870	-	8	1. Cyclades 2. Zipping Winkler 3. Pamjams Kenny
4th of 6	23/4/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.42	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:20.72	0:20.72	MDN	$1,870	$75	-	1. Summer Angel 2. Creative Key 3. Bohemian Lass

Cash And Coins (2) 4
Trainer: Ruth Matic (CANYONLEIGH)
Prize Money: $75
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GO BABY GO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a fair debut run over 365m at this track where he settled off the pace and battled on to finish fourth (21.68) and beaten 9 lengths. Likely to be much improved. Looks a solid 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
4th of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.68	60.6 km/h	9.8L	$3.40	0:20.99	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$75	-	1. Zipping Merritt 2. Midnight Tracey 3. Nel's Bestie

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

4th of 6

11/6/26

Nowra

365m

0:21.68

60.6 km/h

9.8L

$3.40

0:20.99

0:20.57

MDN

$1,870

$75

1. Zipping Merritt

2. Midnight Tracey

3. Nel's Bestie

Rapid Strike (3) 2
Trainer: Ruth Matic (CANYONLEIGH)
Prize Money: $340
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

1 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GO BABY GO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good early speed on debut over 365m at this track, leading early before boxing on well to finish second (21.03). Should prove hard to beat.

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 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.03	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:20.96	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$340	-	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Not Too Proud

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 6

11/6/26

Nowra

365m

0:21.03

62.5 km/h

1.0L

$5.50

0:20.96

0:20.57

MDN

$1,870

$340

1. Still Shady

2. Rapid Strike

3. Not Too Proud

Still Shady (4) 3523244331
Trainer: Ruth Matic (CANYONLEIGH)
Prize Money: $3,695
Win / Place: 10% / 70%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: SHADY COMET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-4

Track

8: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-3

Season

10: 1-2-4

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

8: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by one length at this track over 365m (20.96) beating Rapid Strike in Maiden on June 11. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close 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
1st of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.96	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:20.96	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	10	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Not Too Proud
3rd of 8	1/6/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.18	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:21.06	0:20.72	MDN	$1,870	$250	28	1. Ashby Mocha 2. Ashby Theo 3. Still Shady
3rd of 7	4/5/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.07	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:20.73	0:20.48	MDN	$1,870	$250	39	1. Midnight Smoke 2. Zipping Oshawa 3. Still Shady
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	26/3/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:29.69	0:29.69	MX	$3,140	$75	5	1. Tough But Fair 2. Stop And Stare 3. Skedaddle Nikki
4th of 8	21/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$17	0:29.66	0:29.24	MDN	$8,900	$75	5	1. She's Mayhem 2. Dangerous Wheels 3. Swift Wind
2nd of 6	16/3/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:29.73	0:29.71	MX	$3,140	$635	4	1. Big Pablo 2. Still Shady 3. Barber Mike

Ashby Bronco (5) 85544
Trainer: Allan Manwaring (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $150
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ELLE YEAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

Country

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 4.5 lengths behind Rocking Highway over 365m. Happy to risk this time.

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
4th of 8	15/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.21	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:20.90	0:20.38	MDN	$1,870	$75	4	1. Rocking Highway 2. Hot Mess Express 3. Air Split
4th of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.26	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:20.96	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$75	3	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Not Too Proud
5th of 8	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.36	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:21.09	0:20.29	MDN	$1,870	-	4	1. Out Of Hours 2. Sweet Whiskey 3. Ebony Girl
5th of 8	4/6/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.23	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:20.76	0:20.55	MDN	$1,870	-	3	1. Ashby Theo 2. Sea Hawk 3. Ovation Key
8th of 8	1/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.66	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:21.06	0:20.72	MDN	$1,870	-	-	1. Ashby Mocha 2. Ashby Theo 3. Still Shady

Midnight Tracey (6) 6653463872
Trainer: Clifford Bell (MARSHALL MOUNT)
Prize Money: $990
Win / Place: 0% / 21%

1 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IMPRESS TRACEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-1-2

Track

14: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-2

Distance

14: 0-1-2

Season

14: 0-1-2

Country

14: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (21.38) over 365m at this track. 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
2nd of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.38	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:20.99	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$340	3	1. Zipping Merritt 2. Midnight Tracey 3. Nel's Bestie
7th of 8	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.72	60.5 km/h	14.3L	$35	0:20.72	0:20.29	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Bail Jumper 2. Rocking Highway 3. Zipping Merritt
8th of 8	1/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.81	60.2 km/h	14.0L	$61	0:20.83	0:20.72	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Zipping Joliette 2. Zipping Alberta 3. Fist Bump
3rd of 8	25/5/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.22	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:20.70	0:20.55	MDN	$1,870	$250	11	1. Zipping Joliette 2. Ebony Girl 3. Midnight Tracey
6th of 8	14/5/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:22.33	58.8 km/h	20.3L	$91	0:20.91	0:20.38	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Zipping Surrey 2. Bold Spark 3. Winter Key
4th of 8	7/5/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.44	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:20.92	0:20.49	MDN	$1,870	$75	7	1. Zipping Selkirk 2. Ovation Key, Bold Spark 3.

Nel's Bestie (7) 363
Trainer: John Reminis (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $500
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: TURN BACK TIME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-2

Country

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has raced three times and is overdue for a win, the latest offering a third (21.62) over 365m at this track. Best form too good to ignore.

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 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.62	60.8 km/h	9.0L	$3.50	0:20.99	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$250	7	1. Zipping Merritt 2. Midnight Tracey 3. Nel's Bestie
6th of 8	4/6/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.29	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:20.76	0:20.55	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Ashby Theo 2. Sea Hawk 3. Ovation Key
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.10	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:21.00	0:20.49	MDN	$1,870	$250	-	1. Forrest Gump 2. Sea Hawk 3. Nel's Bestie

Not Too Proud (8) 53
Trainer: Shaun Evans (THE OAKS)
Prize Money: $250
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: IMPROBABLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	3
STARTS	1	1
1st	0	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	1	0

Comments

Finished third last start (21.15) over 365m at this track. Wide draw here. Solid top-three prospects.

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 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.15	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:20.96	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	$250	16	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Not Too Proud
99th of 3	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	5	N/A	-	0.71L	$0.00	0:21.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Not Too Proud 2. 99-Special Tick 3. 99-Tick Tick Zoom
5th of 7	26/5/26	Bulli	400m	3	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$23	0:22.66	0:22.21	MDN	$1,870	-	-	1. Gold And Brown 2. Analyser 3. Blue Blarney

Lollipop Ethics (9) 8x32346585
Trainer: Mark Forner (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $915
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-1-2

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-1-2

Country

10: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 365m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.43	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:20.96	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Not Too Proud
8th of 8	4/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.58	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:20.76	0:20.55	MDN	$1,870	-	3	1. Ashby Theo 2. Sea Hawk 3. Ovation Key
5th of 8	1/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.43	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:21.06	0:20.72	MDN	$1,870	-	4	1. Ashby Mocha 2. Ashby Theo 3. Still Shady
6th of 7	28/5/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.52	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:21.00	0:20.49	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Forrest Gump 2. Sea Hawk 3. Nel's Bestie
4th of 7	21/5/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.31	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:21.07	0:20.53	MDN	$1,870	$75	3	1. Zipping Mirabel 2. Sea Hawk 3. Ebony Girl
3rd of 8	18/5/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.18	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$3.30	0:20.49	0:20.38	MDN	$1,870	$250	6	1. Zipping Oshawa 2. Sweet Whiskey 3. Lollipop Ethics

Bold Spark (10) 764226445
Trainer: Garry Edwards (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $905
Win / Place: 0% / 22%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: ZULU ZEPHYR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-2-0

Track

9: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-0

Distance

9: 0-2-0

Season

9: 0-2-0

Country

9: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 365m at this track. Can't make much of a case this time.

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 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.73	60.5 km/h	10.5L	$7.00	0:20.99	0:20.57	MDN	$1,870	-	10	1. Zipping Merritt 2. Midnight Tracey 3. Nel's Bestie
4th of 8	1/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.18	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:20.83	0:20.72	MDN	$1,870	$75	7	1. Zipping Joliette 2. Zipping Alberta 3. Fist Bump
4th of 7	25/5/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.26	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:20.83	0:20.55	MDN	$1,870	$75	4	1. High Distinction 2. Zipping Alberta 3. Fist Bump
6th of 7	21/5/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.41	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:21.07	0:20.53	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Zipping Mirabel 2. Sea Hawk 3. Ebony Girl
2nd of 8	14/5/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.20	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:20.91	0:20.38	MDN	$1,870	$340	7	1. Zipping Surrey 2. Bold Spark 3. Winter Key
2nd of 8	7/5/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.38	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:20.92	0:20.49	MDN	$1,870	$340	7	1. Zipping Selkirk 2. Ovation Key, Bold Spark 3.

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