Darwin Race 9

Hyland Sportswear Dash Division1

Prize Money: $1,630

STAN'S DREAM (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fourth (18.21) from Box 5 at this track over 312m. Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from eight starts. Tough to beat if on-song. CONTROL BUBBA (1) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 4.5 lengths (17.75) at this track. Capable of going close again. BEAR THE BRUNT (7) is a sprinter who excels over the short dashes. Was too tough when scoring last time over 312m at this track in a Grade 2/3 (17.93). Has a strong record here at this journey including six wins. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Can make it back-to-back wins. ZERO CONTROL (5) comes off a (17.77) win last time, scoring by 4.5 lengths in a Free For All over 312m at this track. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 312m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Control Bubba (1) 3232241511
Trainer: Steele Bolton (ROSEBERY)
Prize Money: $13,520
Win / Place: 26% / 64%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SELF CONTROL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-8-5

Track

31: 9-8-5

Trk/Dst

19: 6-5-2

Distance

19: 6-5-2

Season

12: 3-3-2

Country

34: 9-8-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 4.5 lengths last time (17.75) in a Grade 3/4 over 312m at this track. Has two successes and three minors from seven starts from box 1. Expected to go close.

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
1st of 6	6/10/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:17.75	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:17.75	0:17.75	GR 3/4	$1,630	$1,030	2	1. Control Bubba 2. Zara's Secret 3. Hooray Carter
1st of 5	4/10/26	Darwin	312m	6	0:17.79	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:17.79	0:17.79	GR 3/4	$1,630	$1,030	5	1. Control Bubba 2. Zara's Secret 3. Couragous Lil
5th of 6	29/9/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.41	61.0 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:18.14	0:18.08	GR 2/3/4	$1,630	-	7	1. Bull's Chance 2. Here Comes Foxy 3. Burnside Hunter
1st of 6	22/9/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:17.85	62.9 km/h	9.3L	$3.00	0:17.85	0:17.85	GR 4/5	$1,460	$910	7	1. Control Bubba 2. Ten A Penny 3. Zero Point
4th of 6	15/9/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.38	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:18.01	0:17.97	GR 3/4	$1,630	-	2	1. Honest Jan 2. Our Girl Franky 3. Selena's Chance
2nd of 6	13/9/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.20	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:18.01	0:17.87	GR 4/5	$1,460	$330	5	1. Zara's Secret 2. Control Bubba 3. Daniel Sparkles

Stan's Dream (2) 31312513x4
Trainer: Kathleen Reynolds (HUMPTY DOO)
Prize Money: $68,665
Win / Place: 48% / 82%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SWEET ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 30-13-8

Track

40: 22-6-8

Trk/Dst

14: 9-0-3

Distance

14: 9-0-3

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 3-3-0

Country

52: 27-10-8

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (18.21) when fourth over 312m at this track in a Free For All. Box stats strong with four wins and two placings from eight starts. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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 4	6/10/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.21	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$2.10	0:17.77	0:17.75	FFA	$1,890	-	65	1. Zero Control 2. Willow's Witch 3. Ghost Of Waddell
65 Day Spell
3rd of 5	2/8/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.18	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:18.03	0:18.03	GR 1/2	$1,480	$210	7	1. Zero Control 2. Brave Ember 3. Stan's Dream
1st of 5	26/7/26	Darwin	312m	6	0:17.82	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:17.82	0:17.82	GR 1/2	$1,480	$935	21	1. Stan's Dream 2. Brave Ember 3. Brittain On Fire
5th of 6	5/7/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.21	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:17.80	0:17.78	GR 1/2	$1,480	-	7	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Brave Ember
2nd of 6	28/6/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.21	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:22.12	0:22.12	OPEN	$2,100	$475	7	1. Dance Her Home 2. Stan's Dream 3. Ground Control
1st of 6	21/6/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:17.86	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:17.86	0:17.82	GR 1/2	$1,480	$935	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Brave Ember 3. Enigma Go

Ghost Of Waddell (4) 1618812263
Trainer: Adam Poulter (WINNELLIE)
Prize Money: $15,455
Win / Place: 38% / 71%

Box Specialist

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: POWER POINT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-5-2

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

5: 1-2-1

Metro

8: 4-1-0

Country

13: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Free For All at this track when a 6 length third but did run a solid 18.20 over the 312m trip. Warrants respect.

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
3rd of 4	6/10/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.20	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:17.77	0:17.75	FFA	$1,890	$260	7	1. Zero Control 2. Willow's Witch 3. Ghost Of Waddell
6th of 6	29/9/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.77	59.8 km/h	9.8L	$3.00	0:18.08	0:18.08	GR 1/2	$1,630	-	7	1. Zero Control 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
2nd of 6	22/9/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.07	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:17.91	0:17.85	GR 1/2	$1,630	$365	19	1. Enigma Go 2. Ghost Of Waddell 3. Brave Ember
2nd of 8	3/9/26	Q Straight	350m	8	0:18.96	66.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:18.92	0:18.91	GR 4/5	$3,100	$620	10	1. Aces Up Here 2. Ghost Of Waddell 3. Federal Emeran
1st of 8	24/8/26	Q Straight	300m	6	0:16.46	65.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:16.46	0:16.46	GR 5	$2,100	$1,365	46	1. Ghost Of Waddell 2. Terra Bella 3. Georgia Heat
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	9/7/26	Q Straight	350m	6	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:19.24	0:18.70	GR 5	$2,700	-	6	1. Utah Gunn 2. Lost Your Marker 3. Tempo And Touch

Zero Control (5) 1142346211
Trainer: Steele Bolton (ROSEBERY)
Prize Money: $26,755
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SELF CONTROL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 21-9-10

Track

53: 20-9-7

Trk/Dst

38: 14-9-5

Distance

38: 14-9-5

Season

9: 3-2-1

Country

58: 21-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 4.5 lengths over 312m at this track in a handy (17.77), beating Willow's Witch. Has clocked a scorching 17.77 here at this trip. Can give a great sight.

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
1st of 4	6/10/26	Darwin	312m	3	0:17.77	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:17.77	0:17.75	FFA	$1,890	$1,200	7	1. Zero Control 2. Willow's Witch 3. Ghost Of Waddell
1st of 6	29/9/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.08	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:18.08	0:18.08	GR 1/2	$1,630	$1,030	16	1. Zero Control 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
2nd of 5	13/9/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.07	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:17.87	0:17.87	GR 2/3	$1,630	$365	5	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Zero Control 3. Enigma Go
6th of 6	8/9/26	Darwin	312m	4	0:18.61	60.4 km/h	8.0L	$3.90	0:18.05	0:17.91	GR 1/2	$1,630	-	7	1. Chronic 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
4th of 8	1/9/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.41	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:22.04	0:22.04	FFA	$7,500	-	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Bing Bing Slayer 3. Ritza Duane
3rd of 6	25/8/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.15	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:21.98	0:21.98	FFA	$2,280	$300	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Resilient 3. Zero Control

Bear The Brunt (7) 22x3151551
Trainer: Steele Bolton (ROSEBERY)
Prize Money: $27,815
Win / Place: 36% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 14-8-6

Track

16: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 6-2-1

Distance

12: 6-2-1

Season

7: 3-0-1

Country

38: 14-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 312m at this track in a handy (17.93), beating Honest Jan. Has run hot time here with a 17.73 PB at the distance. Must include.

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
1st of 6	6/10/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:17.93	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$2.00	0:17.93	0:17.75	GR 2/3	$1,630	$1,030	7	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Honest Jan 3. Enigma Outlaw
5th of 6	29/9/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.50	60.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:18.08	0:18.08	GR 1/2	$1,630	-	7	1. Zero Control 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
5th of 6	22/9/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.35	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:17.91	0:17.85	GR 1/2	$1,630	-	9	1. Enigma Go 2. Ghost Of Waddell 3. Brave Ember
1st of 5	13/9/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:17.87	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$2.30	0:17.87	0:17.87	GR 2/3	$1,630	$1,030	5	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Zero Control 3. Enigma Go
5th of 6	8/9/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.40	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.00	0:18.05	0:17.91	GR 1/2	$1,630	-	7	1. Chronic 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
1st of 6	1/9/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:17.93	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:17.93	0:17.93	OPEN	$1,460	$910	7	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Thurkettle 3. Willow's Witch

Willow's Witch (8) 1221334132
Trainer: Ronald Phillips (WINNELLIE)
Prize Money: $27,870
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WADDLING WITCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 15-15-6

Track

36: 7-8-5

Trk/Dst

35: 7-8-5

Distance

35: 7-8-5

Season

9: 2-3-3

Metro

19: 4-2-0

Country

58: 11-13-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	11	7	8	8	5	13	6
1st	5	2	0	2	2	0	2	2
2nd	3	2	2	2	0	2	3	1
3rd	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	0

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 4.5 lengths second at this track but did record a head turning 18.08 over the 312m journey. Looking to others 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
2nd of 4	6/10/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.08	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:17.77	0:17.75	FFA	$1,890	$430	7	1. Zero Control 2. Willow's Witch 3. Ghost Of Waddell
3rd of 6	29/9/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.33	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:18.08	0:18.08	GR 1/2	$1,630	$235	7	1. Zero Control 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
1st of 6	22/9/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:17.90	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$2.70	0:17.90	0:17.85	GR 2/3	$1,630	$1,030	9	1. Willow's Witch 2. Selena's Chance 3. Dance Her Home
4th of 5	13/9/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.14	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:17.87	0:17.87	GR 2/3	$1,630	-	5	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Zero Control 3. Enigma Go
3rd of 6	8/9/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.13	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:18.05	0:17.91	GR 1/2	$1,630	$235	7	1. Chronic 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Willow's Witch
3rd of 6	1/9/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.34	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:17.93	0:17.93	OPEN	$1,460	$220	9	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Thurkettle 3. Willow's Witch

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