Maitland Race 9

Ontrack Insider Max 150 Points Heat 2 H

Prize Money: $3,235

MUSTANG ETHICS (8) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when eighth (31.17), beaten 22 lengths. Can discover winning form. DESPICABLE LEO (2) has missed the frame the last couple but just a few runs back pushed the clock when winning over 324m at Richmond Straight, taking a Grade 4 in a strong 17.59. Top win three back and can measure up again. MIGHTY TROJAN (4) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (22.75) in a Grade 5 at this track. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. BURGLAR TOM (5) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 450m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Melting Moments (1) 5677546554
Trainer: Addam Harper (SUMMER HILL CREEK)
Prize Money: $14,580
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MERRY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-3-8

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

41: 3-2-8

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

55: 6-3-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 320m at Richmond. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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	15/7/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.76	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:18.28	0:18.28	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	3	1. Muscle Memory 2. True Promises 3. Erina Flash
5th of 7	12/7/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.74	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:18.37	0:18.24	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	8	1. Teresa's Angel 2. Bugatti Rico 3. Aviation
5th of 6	4/7/26	Dubbo	516m	5	0:30.60	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$26	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Tracey Taro 2. Urban Boy 3. Mawonga Man
6th of 6	29/6/26	Maitland	565m	8	0:32.59	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:31.95	0:31.95	GR 5	$3,140	-	10	1. Goofy Ethics 2. Rugged Ethics 3. King Kermaro
4th of 5	19/6/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:30.09	0:29.75	GR 5	$3,140	$75	6	1. Zipping Gressier 2. Good Odds Keona 3. Karen Stratus
5th of 6	13/6/26	Dubbo	400m	1	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:22.58	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Sky Keeping 2. Mako Merv 3. Junior Creek

Despicable Leo (2) 5151224144
Trainer: Sarah Easey (CASTLEREAGH)
Prize Money: $18,760
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FABULOUS PENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-9-2

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 6-5-0

Country

42: 9-9-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 324m at Richmond Straight beaten 4.5 lengths (17.76) behind Storms Will Roll in a NG on July 23. Expected to go very well.

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	23/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.76	65.7 km/h	4.5L	$20	0:17.44	0:17.31	NG	$2,660	$75	3	1. Storms Will Roll 2. Spencer Banner 3. Brailey Banner
4th of 8	20/7/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:24.88	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,240	$100	4	1. Digger Sure Can 2. Despicable Kyro 3. Samson's Riot
1st of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.59	66.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:17.59	0:17.26	GR 4	$2,520	$1,600	3	1. Despicable Leo 2. Zipping Saigo 3. Levi Design
4th of 7	13/7/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:22.44	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Cyclone Ethics 2. Money Pit 3. Monsoon Ethics
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.70	65.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:17.66	0:17.41	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Levi Design 2. Despicable Leo 3. Kilcoy Tiger
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.58	66.3 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:17.51	0:17.41	GR 4	$2,520	$475	14	1. Brimson Banner 2. Despicable Leo 3. Levi Design

Mighty Trojan (4) 3875335435
Trainer: Lewis Galea (CASTLEREAGH)
Prize Money: $23,935
Win / Place: 6.85% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: MIGHTY MISSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 5-15-14

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

31: 1-5-7

Country

73: 5-15-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	10	11	10	6	7	9
1st	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	3	3	3	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	4	1	1	3	1	2	2

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (17.94) over 324m at Richmond Straight. Has a squeeze box to navigate but capable of a better result.

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 8	20/7/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$34	0:22.34	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Bombay 3. Grand Forte
3rd of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:17.76	0:17.26	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	9	1. Viliame 2. Straight Out 3. Mighty Trojan
4th of 6	7/7/26	Bulli	400m	2	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:22.81	0:22.36	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	5	1. Woolgoolga Lass 2. Sassy Crossed 3. Sunshine Lily
5th of 8	2/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:17.51	0:17.41	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Pony Tail 2. Addison Banner 3. Kid Kermaro
3rd of 8	25/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.00	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:17.86	0:17.55	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	14	1. Fumbles 2. Pinch Point 3. Mighty Trojan
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.12	64.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:17.88	0:17.29	MX 2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Ballow's Revenge 2. Still Available 3. Mighty Trojan

Burglar Tom (5) 2527275535
Trainer: Peter Tobin (TORONTO)
Prize Money: $9,900
Win / Place: 5.00% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAILING HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-7-6

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

39: 2-7-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

39: 2-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early split and gave a sight before being swamped late, finishing a 3.5 lengths fifth at this track over 450m in 25.61. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 8	20/7/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:25.38	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,420	-	7	1. Tempest Tiger 2. Blue Fabio 3. Mustang Ethics
3rd of 7	13/7/26	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,240	$450	6	1. Sizzle Jack 2. Kiarni Phantom 3. Burglar Tom
5th of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	15.3L	$61	0:29.41	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,240	-	4	1. Real Bonnie 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Critical Moment
5th of 8	3/7/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	14.0L	$23	0:29.74	0:29.46	GR 5	$3,240	-	6	1. It's A Tease 2. Fascinate Maria 3. Pitman Go Quick
7th of 8	27/6/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	11.8L	$16	0:29.56	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Tarawi Malibu 2. Hello Peck 3. Alfie's Princess
2nd of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:30.06	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,140	$635	8	1. Bad Knees 2. Burglar Tom 3. Witchy Woman

Red Opal (7) 7451536455
Trainer: Jeffrey Walton (WINDELLA)
Prize Money: $32,410
Win / Place: 9.73% / 35%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ELITE OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 11-14-15

Track

105: 11-14-14

Trk/Dst

42: 3-7-4

Distance

42: 3-7-4

Season

42: 4-4-8

Country

113: 11-14-15

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	9	9	20	19	9	16	18
1st	1	2	2	1	2	1	0	2
2nd	2	2	0	5	1	1	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	4	3	0	2	3

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Sizzle Jack over 450m. Others make more appeal.

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 7	13/7/26	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$35	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Sizzle Jack 2. Kiarni Phantom 3. Burglar Tom
5th of 7	6/7/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:22.54	0:22.25	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	7	1. My Moon Shadow 2. History's Coming 3. Special Style
4th of 7	29/6/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:22.62	0:22.14	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. My Moon Shadow 2. Magic Wylde 3. Paper Shredder
6th of 8	22/6/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:23.02	0:22.16	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	14	1. Magic Wylde 2. Miss Louella 3. Iron Lady
3rd of 5	8/6/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.10	0:22.42	0:22.30	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	7	1. Bumpy Blue 2. Iron Lady 3. Red Opal
5th of 7	1/6/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:22.61	0:22.09	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Special Style 3. Kangaroo Jack

Mustang Ethics (8) 4475454438
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $49,735
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RED SOX ETHICS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 15-8-12

Track

21: 5-2-8

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-4

Distance

14: 3-2-4

Season

33: 5-3-8

Metro

18: 2-3-1

Country

46: 13-5-11

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished last over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 22 lengths (31.17) behind Eriza Sparkles in a Grade 4/5 on July 25. Placed two back at this track. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a 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	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:31.17	60.1 km/h	22.5L	$31	0:29.59	0:29.42	GR 4/5	$9,750	-	5	1. Eriza Sparkles 2. Super Sassy 3. Maggie's Ethics
3rd of 8	20/7/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:25.38	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,420	$490	7	1. Tempest Tiger 2. Blue Fabio 3. Mustang Ethics
4th of 7	13/7/26	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:25.62	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,240	$100	51	1. Iceberg Ahead 2. Blue Fabio 3. Tempest Tiger
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	23/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.76	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$1.80	0:30.08	0:29.53	GR 5	$8,900	$75	9	1. Prescot 2. Zipping Downey 3. Terra May
5th of 8	14/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:30.15	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Royal Bandit 2. Cumbria Laura 3. Messy And Untidy
4th of 7	7/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$34	0:29.77	0:29.36	GR 5	$5,840	$75	5	1. Canya Handle It 2. Dennis Keeping 3. Eureka Mac

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