Taree Race 9

Ladbrokes Mid North Coast Cup Heat 3 H

Prize Money: $3,555

APACHE TIGER (1) is a talented type who notched his 28th career success when too good (29.68) at Q Parklands last time. Has a strong record here at this journey including three wins. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. CASH KEEPING (2) impressed when posting a lightning 29.45 over 520m at Wentworth Park three back then has hit the frame in both runs since. Top win three back and rates a key player again. NOTTS COUNTY (3) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey having won five of six starts. Scored by 2 lengths last time (29.70) in a Grade 5 over 520m at Wentworth Park. Looks one of the chances. RETALIATION (8) was in the money last start and poses a threat again.

Distance: 525m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Apache Tiger (1) 1564431221
Trainer: Warren Nicholls (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $163,425
Win / Place: 41% / 71%

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Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 28-12-8

Track

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

Metro

30: 13-6-4

Country

37: 15-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	14	7	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	9	10	3	7	7	12
1st	5	4	6	3	3	4	1	2
2nd	1	1	1	2	0	1	2	4
3rd	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	3

Comments

Eye-catching performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 2.75 lengths in a Free For All last start at Q Parklands, clocking an outstanding 29.68 for the 520m trip. In form and looks tough 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 7	20/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:29.68	0:29.62	FFA	$11,000	$7,150	7	1. Apache Tiger 2. Shamrock Hayze 3. Blue Art
2nd of 7	13/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:29.52	0:29.52	FFA	$11,000	$2,200	5	1. Zipping Urban 2. Apache Tiger 3. My Boy Bingo
2nd of 6	8/8/26	Q Lakeside	550m	7	0:30.48	65.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:30.43	0:30.43	OPEN	$12,000	$2,400	9	1. Moet Magic 2. Apache Tiger 3. Daysea's Shelly
1st of 7	30/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.73	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:29.73	0:29.62	FFA	$11,000	$7,150	7	1. Apache Tiger 2. Shamrock Hayze 3. Extreme Tension
3rd of 6	23/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:29.78	0:29.67	FFA	$11,000	$1,100	8	1. Shamrock Hayze 2. Extreme Tension 3. Apache Tiger
4th of 6	15/7/26	Grafton	660m	8	0:38.02	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:37.73	0:37.73	NG	$14,100	$100	6	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Midnight Queen 3. King Of Snake

Cash Keeping (2) 2441345122
Trainer: Todd Barnes (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $21,515
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TANIA KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-5-2

Season

4: 1-2-0

Metro

10: 2-2-1

Country

11: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a neck second over 520m Wentworth Park in 29.56. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow up.

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 7	27/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.56	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:29.54	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	$1,100	4	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Cash Keeping 3. Zhang
2nd of 6	23/8/26	Richmond	520m	8	0:29.71	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	10	1. Coby Kade 2. Cash Keeping 3. Zipping Sako
1st of 7	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.45	63.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.90	0:29.45	0:29.10	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Cash Keeping 2. Jock From Ibrox 3. Lady Llorona
5th of 7	6/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.91	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:29.50	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	-	6	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Done Dealing 3. Speedy Zipper
4th of 6	31/7/26	Richmond	520m	6	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:30.03	0:29.61	GR 5	$3,240	$100	8	1. Late In Winter 2. Jigsaw Billy 3. Spring Rota
3rd of 6	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:29.48	0:29.31	GR 5	$5,940	$740	15	1. Bull Market 2. Turn Up Ace 3. Cash Keeping

Notts County (3) 514x11411
Trainer: Raymond Sultana (BARGO)
Prize Money: $21,650
Win / Place: 62% / 62%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

Metro

6: 5-0-0

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 520m at Wentworth Park in a handy 29.70 beating Zipping Ruger. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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	15/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	9	1. Notts County 2. Zipping Ruger 3. Stop And Stare
1st of 6	6/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.44	63.6 km/h	7.0L	$1.50	0:29.44	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Notts County 2. Bobbin' Bruno 3. Shunned
4th of 8	30/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$2.10	0:29.78	0:29.41	GR 5	$5,940	$100	12	1. Materialistic 2. Go Forward Kenny 3. Major Impact
1st of 8	18/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.41	63.7 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:29.41	0:28.86	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	9	1. Notts County 2. No Shame 3. Marissa Vella
1st of 6	9/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.03	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:30.03	0:29.65	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	177	1. Notts County 2. Bank Keeping 3. My Baby Brooke
177 Day Spell
4th of 7	13/1/26	Bulli	472m	2	0:26.75	63.5 km/h	8.8L	$2.00	0:26.13	0:26.13	MX	$3,140	$75	12	1. Lomax Keeping 2. Unplug Ben 3. Big Pablo

Zipping Ruger (6) 146121124
Trainer: Jason Magri (KEMPS CREEK)
Prize Money: $17,025
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MITZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 4-2-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks a strong place chance on best figures.

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	20/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.10	0:29.76	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,940	$100	5	1. Entertainer 2. Bobbin' Bruno 3. Not Our Fault
2nd of 6	15/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,000	$1,700	9	1. Notts County 2. Zipping Ruger 3. Stop And Stare
1st of 6	6/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.30	63.9 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	21	1. Zipping Ruger 2. Stop And Stare 3. Winsome Shark
1st of 8	16/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.52	63.4 km/h	9.8L	$1.70	0:29.52	0:29.52	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	12	1. Zipping Ruger 2. Zipping Sako 3. Hello Peck
2nd of 8	4/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:29.68	0:29.31	GR 5	$9,000	$1,700	9	1. Row Beau 2. Zipping Ruger 3. Call Your Bluff
1st of 6	25/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.60	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:29.60	0:29.59	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	15	1. Zipping Ruger 2. Row Beau 3. Pay Me

Swift Wind (7) 3211171314
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $43,460
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LOOK FANCY NANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-8-4

Season

7: 4-0-1

Metro

18: 3-5-2

Country

12: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 2 lengths at Gosford (29.31) beating Exorbitant in a Grade 5 on August 25. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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	29/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:29.67	0:29.47	GR 5	$9,000	$100	4	1. Impress Moana 2. Vintage Glow 3. Sadie Mcgraw
1st of 8	25/8/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.31	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5	$13,600	$10,000	3	1. Swift Wind 2. Exorbitant 3. Radiant Ethics
3rd of 8	22/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.91	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.80	0:29.70	0:29.36	GR 5	$9,000	$1,200	4	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Sadie Mcgraw 3. Swift Wind
1st of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:29.49	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Swift Wind 2. Martini Nights 3. Spencer Banner
7th of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$9.50	0:29.69	0:29.10	GR 4/5	$6,410	-	5	1. Winsome Storm 2. Baby Face Bandit 3. Late In Winter
1st of 8	8/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.89	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$2.70	0:29.89	0:29.47	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	4	1. Swift Wind 2. Spring Witness 3. Spring Drop

Retaliation (8) 5121852143
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $40,405
Win / Place: 43% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DAIQUIRI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-5-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

7: 2-1-0

Country

16: 8-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Wagga last time when a 4.5 lengths third but did record a powerful 30.06 over the 525m journey. Expecting another bold showing.

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	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	7	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:29.76	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	$500	9	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Retaliation
4th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:29.46	0:29.33	SE	$17,400	$150	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Wrongly Accused 3. On The Prowl
1st of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.20	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:29.20	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	$6,100	12	1. Retaliation 2. Deadly Cool 3. Paw Damon
2nd of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	1.9L	$3.80	0:30.00	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Sparring 2. Retaliation 3. Black Star Riot
5th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	3.1L	$4.20	0:30.11	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	14	1. Indy Melmen 2. Paw Damon 3. Boom Bam Ranger
8th of 8	4/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	12.8L	$2.50	0:29.31	0:29.31	NG	$147,500	-	7	1. Grant Keeping 2. Repellent 3. Fabricator

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