Sale (G) Race 7

Maffra Poly And Pumps

Prize Money: $1,530

AKINA JACK (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (24.98) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Form at the trip sound including five wins. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and six minor placings to his credit. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. STRIKE IT MIKE (7) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at Warragul over 400m behind Tension Head (23.81) in a Grade 5. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and five minor placings to his credit. Expected to feature in the finish. OLD HABITS (8) was prominent throughout when winning in one of the fastest times of the card two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished 6th and beaten 10 lengths at Warragul (23.55). Likely to play a prominent role. JUMBUK JOHNNY (1) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot most recently.

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

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Akina Jack (2) 5538651454
Trainer: Phillip Rowley (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $138,785
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

5 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AKINA MOSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 14-31-16

Track

30: 4-7-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-1

Distance

10: 2-0-1

Season

27: 2-6-4

Metro

65: 9-21-9

Country

38: 5-10-7

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	11	15	16	16	15	12	11
1st	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	3
2nd	5	4	5	3	3	5	5	1
3rd	0	2	1	6	2	4	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (24.98) when fourth over 435m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has one success and six minors from 11 starts from box 2. Key chance and should go close.

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	3/6/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:24.68	0:24.41	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	17	1. Dr. Cougar 2. Valencia Lola 3. Reel Infrared
5th of 7	17/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.73	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$46	0:24.35	0:24.24	FFA	$3,360	-	11	1. Nobby 2. Pretty Pipa 3. Why Not Seb
4th of 7	6/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.88	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$2.30	0:24.58	0:24.46	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Doctor Minty 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Whispering Tiger
1st of 7	26/4/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:24.78	0:24.19	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Akina Jack 2. Dr. Louis 3. Dr. Xanthic
5th of 7	19/4/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.21	62.9 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:28.57	0:28.46	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Dr. Fanatical 2. Select Ronan 3. Nova Rose
6th of 6	12/4/26	Sale	510m	3	0:29.23	62.8 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Gas And Dust 2. Dr. Leviate 3. Dr. Babette

Too Cold (3) 16x376x424
Trainer: Shaun Mifsud (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $13,945
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-6-7

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-2

Metro

14: 0-2-0

Country

33: 7-4-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 425m at Traralgon, beaten 5.5 lengths (24.59) behind Daintree Damage in a Grade 5 on June 1. Not among the main chances 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
4th of 7	1/6/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	5.6L	$23	0:24.20	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$50	59	1. Daintree Damage 2. July She Lied 3. What A Wrought
59 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	21/5/26	Warragul	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Too Cold 2. 3.
2nd of 6	3/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$3.60	0:23.42	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Jalapeno 2. Too Cold 3. King Cherry
4th of 5	27/3/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:22.80	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	$75	89	1. Matilda Rose 2. Dr. Patrick 3. Catch Maxwell
89 Day Spell
6th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	510m	2	0:29.13	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$71	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	12	1. Irish Bill 2. He Shines 3. Aston Eleni
7th of 7	16/12/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	9.5L	$31	0:25.65	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Amron Dancer 2. Why Not Zach 3. Midnight Thunder

Lethal Avenger (4) x661813662
Trainer: Leslie Hughes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $23,710
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: AVENGER LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-10-7

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

16: 3-3-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

48: 9-10-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (24.91) over 435m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looks tested in this line-up.

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	3/6/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:24.56	0:24.41	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Holly Rose 2. Lethal Avenger 3. Newbrock Tilly
6th of 8	28/5/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:26.27	0:26.19	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Angry Chief 2. Galloping Red 3. Jumbuk Johnny
6th of 7	22/5/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$3.10	0:24.55	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Playback 2. Kenzie Kid 3. Piebald
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:24.10	0:23.92	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Minter's Jet 3. Lethal Avenger
1st of 7	6/5/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.51	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:24.51	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	31	1. Lethal Avenger 2. Yorkshire Girl 3. Urging
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.63	61.1 km/h	14.8L	$4.40	0:24.60	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Dr. Erica 2. Miss My Brother 3. Romp Tin

Wild Cuddle (6) x243334578
Trainer: Shaun Mifsud (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $33,960
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WAR RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 12-9-18

Track

22: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-2

Distance

14: 1-1-2

Season

27: 1-1-8

Metro

49: 4-2-12

Country

57: 8-7-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	14	12	17	8	12	15	15
1st	2	0	1	3	0	2	3	1
2nd	1	3	0	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	3	3	1	1	2	3	4	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (25.53) in a Grade 5, finishing a 11 length eighth. Has two wins and four placings from 12 starts from the draw. Will need some luck 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
8th of 8	24/5/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.53	61.3 km/h	11.3L	$46	0:24.75	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dr. Fallon 2. Paw Callie 3. Paw Judd
7th of 8	17/5/26	Sale	510m	8	0:29.78	61.7 km/h	12.3L	$31	0:28.92	0:28.70	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Monument 2. Breakn' A Sweat 3. Elle Gem
5th of 8	12/5/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:26.22	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Crack On 2. Mugshot 3. Prince Valhalla
4th of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.57	60.6 km/h	12.3L	$46	0:29.73	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$4,000	$75	7	1. Chatterbug 2. Paw Imperial 3. Wise Abalone
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:30.04	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,460	$345	10	1. Leviathan 2. Barking Blue 3. Wild Cuddle
3rd of 7	10/4/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.58	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:26.26	0:26.00	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Kattia 2. Mighty Heighty 3. Wild Cuddle

Strike It Mike (7) 6474632248
Trainer: Bianca Clark (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $28,405
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ANTS IN PANTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-9-9

Track

14: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-1

Distance

13: 3-2-1

Season

36: 7-4-3

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Country

53: 9-8-8

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.81) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 14 lengths. Has one success and five minors from eight starts from box 7. Key chance and should 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
8th of 8	5/6/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.81	60.5 km/h	14.8L	$4.80	0:22.80	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Tension Head 2. Luxford 3. Paw Trinny
4th of 8	31/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$3.00	0:24.69	0:24.34	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Qatar 2. Xisan Bale 3. Nova Rose
2nd of 8	26/5/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	2.9L	$2.50	0:22.95	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Urban Bites 2. Strike It Mike 3. Shank's Pony
2nd of 7	20/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.77	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$2.50	0:24.72	0:24.61	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Royal Pride 2. Strike It Mike 3. Got Immunity
3rd of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:24.60	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Dr. Eva 2. Holly Rose 3. Strike It Mike
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

Old Habits (8) 6555516116
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $8,570
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ENAMOURED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-1-2

Track

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-1

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Season

22: 6-1-2

Country

22: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by a neck in 24.74, beating Lisa Rose. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on June 5 over 400m at Warragul behind Tension Head beaten 10 lengths (23.55). Has ability and worth including.

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	5/6/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	10.8L	$10	0:22.80	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Tension Head 2. Luxford 3. Paw Trinny
1st of 7	20/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.74	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:24.74	0:24.61	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Old Habits 2. Lisa Rose 3. Tilly Girl
1st of 8	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:23.12	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Old Habits 2. Sand Dunes 3. Got Immunity
6th of 8	10/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.28	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:24.68	0:24.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Dr. Dominic 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Shaun Lee Rose
1st of 7	16/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:23.03	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Old Habits 2. Astute Queen 3. Valve Bounce
5th of 8	9/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.40	0:23.34	0:22.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Allie 2. Tootsie 3. Target Range

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