Maitland Race 4

Windsor Castle Hotel

Prize Money: $3,235

SPEEDY ZIPPER (7) boasts a strong record this journey with five wins and three minors from 11 tries. Placed last time (35.04) at Gosford in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 2 lengths. Makes strong appeal on best. MR. NICKO (1) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by a nose at this track in a handy 32.10. Nicely placed here on the inside and has a good record over this journey. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Expected to feature again. FLAT OUT FREDDY (4) is having his first start around this track. In the money last start when second (29.81) at Gosford over 515m. Has never missed the frame from four starts from this draw, including two wins. Must be included in calculations. BACKYARD FRIENDS (8) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

Distance: 565m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mr. Nicko (1) x361726351
Trainer: Peter Lagogiane (LLANDILO)
Prize Money: $26,310
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: MISS EZMAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-8-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-1-1

Metro

17: 3-7-1

Country

11: 2-1-3

1st Up

6: 0-3-2

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by a nose over 565m at this track in a handy 32.10, beating Zipping Desire. Well suited by the draw. Hard to go past again.

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
1st of 6	28/9/26	Maitland	565m	4	0:32.10	63.4 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:32.10	0:32.10	MX	$3,240	$2,025	6	1. Mr. Nicko 2. Zipping Desire 3. Tequila Girl
5th of 7	22/9/26	Gosford	603m	7	0:36.25	59.9 km/h	13.3L	$2.50	0:35.32	0:35.32	MX	$3,240	-	4	1. Why Me 2. Confusion Reigns 3. Zipping Desire
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Richmond	520m	3	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:30.15	0:29.70	GR 5	$3,240	$450	5	1. Duran Sting 2. Hello Nemo 3. Mr. Nicko
6th of 6	13/9/26	Richmond	520m	4	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$7.00	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,240	-	25	1. Duran Sting 2. Ramset Ready 3. Winsome Jumbo
2nd of 8	19/8/26	Richmond	520m	5	0:29.67	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:29.65	0:29.65	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	6	1. Psycho Circus 2. Mr. Nicko 3. Regal Kade
7th of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	14.5L	$11	0:29.97	0:29.10	GR 5	$5,940	-	9	1. Tempest Tiger 2. Zipping Ruffian 3. Trunkey Mick

Blue Fabio (2) 3226454556
Trainer: Peter Neilson (MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $13,165
Win / Place: 8.00% / 36%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: FABIO LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-6-8

Track

44: 4-6-6

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

Country

50: 4-6-8

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 565m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
6th of 6	28/9/26	Maitland	565m	8	0:32.42	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:32.10	0:32.10	MX	$3,240	-	7	1. Mr. Nicko 2. Zipping Desire 3. Tequila Girl
5th of 8	21/9/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	9.3L	$9.50	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Red Tape 2. Motor City Mini 3. Despicable Leo
5th of 8	14/9/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	9.5L	$41	0:24.79	0:24.73	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Red Reign 2. Cyclone Ethics 3. Quick Thinkin'
4th of 6	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$19	0:22.70	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	$75	14	1. Not Clifford 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No
5th of 6	24/8/26	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$31	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	21	1. Mustang Ethics 2. Hello Aerial 3. Zipper Stride
4th of 6	3/8/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$61	0:25.24	0:24.87	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	7	1. Lockdown 2. Occulent 3. Cyclone Ethics

Flat Out Freddy (4) 28348x5172
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $47,385
Win / Place: 18% / 64%

Box Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-8-9

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

25: 6-6-5

Country

12: 1-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (29.81) over 515m at Gosford. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Must be included.

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 8	29/9/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$3.00	0:29.14	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	5	1. Repellent 2. Flat Out Freddy 3. Magical Ang
7th of 8	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:29.84	0:29.48	GR 4/5	$6,410	-	9	1. Winsome Rambo 2. Cold Cold Night 3. Shaq Keeping
1st of 6	15/9/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Right Said Ed 3. Lady Llorona
5th of 7	10/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:29.90	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$6,410	-	66	1. Puerile 2. Best Surprise 3. Tarawi Banjo
66 Day Spell
8th of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	9.9L	$12	0:25.32	0:25.09	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	30	1. Miner Mick 2. Intrepidus 3. Assassinator
4th of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	13.4L	$4.00	0:29.71	0:29.62	GR 4	$9,060	$150	10	1. Whispered 2. Spring Miles 3. Unacceptable Nik

King Kermaro (5) 1346344374
Trainer: Adam Campton (SOUTH MAROOTA)
Prize Money: $17,765
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KERMARO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-4-5

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-0-2

Metro

9: 0-0-2

Country

21: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 520m at Wentworth Park. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	17/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.00	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$17	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 5	$6,410	$100	5	1. Exorbitant 2. Magical Ang 3. Kalimera
7th of 8	12/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:31.14	60.1 km/h	12.0L	$12	0:30.30	0:29.28	GR 5	$9,000	-	4	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Pretty Boy Floyd 3. Gypsy Grace
3rd of 8	8/9/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,240	$450	5	1. Magical Ang 2. Exorbitant 3. King Kermaro
4th of 7	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:30.08	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	$100	7	1. Zipping Jamal 2. Creative Key 3. Major Impact
4th of 8	27/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:29.56	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	$100	7	1. Bank Keeping 2. Bull Market 3. Pay Keeping
3rd of 6	20/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:29.49	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,940	$740	5	1. Money Keeping 2. Bull Market 3. King Kermaro

Speedy Zipper (7) 7115351313
Trainer: Natina Howard (KEINBAH)
Prize Money: $17,815
Win / Place: 50% / 78%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: TINY HANDS JOHNS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-1-3

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-3

Metro

5: 1-0-2

Country

9: 6-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	1	0

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 3rd over 603m at Gosford beaten 2 lengths (35.04) behind Wreck It Rex in a Grade 5 on September 29. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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 8	29/9/26	Gosford	603m	6	0:35.04	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 5	$3,240	$450	5	1. Wreck It Rex 2. Ancient Egyptian 3. Speedy Zipper
1st of 8	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.92	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Speedy Zipper 2. Lucky Biscuit 3. Bull Market
3rd of 8	17/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:29.79	0:29.59	GR 5	$5,940	$740	12	1. Clarice Keeping 2. Lucky Biscuit 3. Speedy Zipper
1st of 7	5/9/26	The Gardens	600m	4	0:34.39	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:34.39	0:34.39	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	18	1. Speedy Zipper 2. Turn Up Ace 3. Fascinate Suzie
99th of 3	29/8/26	The Gardens	515m	1	N/A	-	3.57L	$0.00	0:29.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Speedy Zipper 2. 99-Hello Peck 3. 99-Hey Zipper
5th of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	-	12	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Done Dealing 3. Marissa Vella

Backyard Friends (8) 2524621124
Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $6,965
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-4-0

Track

7: 1-4-0

Season

12: 4-4-0

Country

12: 4-4-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	3	1	1	3
1st	0	0	0	2	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	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. Has ability and worth including.

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	28/9/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:22.40	0:22.28	GR 5	$2,920	$75	7	1. Typhoon Lad 2. Occulent 3. Goofy Ethics
2nd of 6	21/9/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:22.43	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Zipper Stride 2. Backyard Friends 3. You Win
1st of 7	17/9/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 5	$1,350	$875	3	1. Backyard Friends 2. Top Bin Nismo 3. Curmudgeon
1st of 8	14/9/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:22.41	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Typhoon Lad
2nd of 6	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:22.70	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Not Clifford 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No
6th of 8	3/9/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.79	65.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.30	0:17.60	0:17.20	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Scrutinising 2. Fever Dream 3. Sweet City Halo

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