Nowra Race 5

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Stake: $3,652

ASHBY DOHA (6) missed the frame last time but prior to that was an effortless Grade 5 winner (29.97) at Wentworth Park, scoring by 7 lengths. Key player on best and worth another chance. ARCHIE LUXE (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (31.01) in a Grade 5 at Wentworth Park. Solid record here winning two races. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Has ability and can atone. ASHBY FLASH (8) goes very well at the course and distance with three wins and a placing from seven starts. Below best last time at Wentworth Park (30.56) in a Grade 5, finishing a 11 length fifth. Can hit the frame with the right run. NARA SPIRIT (3) has won at this course and distance – sure to figure prominently.

Distance: 520m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Archie Luxe (1) 5534424747
Trainer: Allan Manwaring (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $28,866
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-7-5

Track

15: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-4-1

Distance

31: 3-7-3

Season

23: 4-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 7th on March 1 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Here We Go beaten 18 lengths (31.01) in a Grade 5. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. 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
7th of 8	1/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	18.0L	$3.60	0:29.75	0:29.21	GR 5	$9,879	-	7	1. Here We Go 2. Flash On By 3. Spooky Blues
4th of 7	22/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$8.50	0:29.78	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,879	$83	7	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Night Agent 3. Allan Keeping
7th of 8	15/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:30.10	0:29.16	GR 5	$9,879	-	9	1. Trunkey Mink 2. Be Nimble 3. Bradshaw
4th of 8	6/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:29.98	0:29.81	GR 5	$6,482	$83	5	1. Ritza Ken 2. Allan Keeping 3. Watchmaker
2nd of 8	1/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:29.87	0:29.49	GR 5	$9,879	$1,859	7	1. Salim Shady 2. Archie Luxe 3. Ashby Doha
4th of 8	25/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,879	$83	5	1. Wild Octane 2. Stan's Dream 3. Big Town Mac

Smooth Avenger (2) 2628643385
Trainer: Frances Goodwin (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $17,999
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: LADY AVENGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-7-8

Track

34: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-3

Distance

16: 2-2-3

Season

24: 2-4-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.38) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and three places from nine starts. Among the chances on best.

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 6	3/3/25	Nowra	520m	5	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:29.92	0:29.77	GR 5	$3,452	-	7	1. Nara Spirit 2. Cumbria Pete 3. Good Deed
8th of 8	24/2/25	Nowra	520m	8	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	15.0L	$34	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,452	-	14	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. Where's Fernando 3. Zipping Mayer
3rd of 5	10/2/25	Nowra	520m	2	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:29.71	0:29.71	GR 5	$3,452	$472	7	1. Cunningham 2. Kramer's Memory 3. Smooth Avenger
3rd of 4	3/2/25	Nowra	520m	2	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$31	0:30.02	0:29.84	GR 5	$3,452	$472	14	1. Stan's Dream 2. Kramer's Memory 3. Smooth Avenger
4th of 7	20/1/25	Nowra	520m	6	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$18	0:29.81	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$3,652	$83	7	1. Kramer's Memory 2. Mrs Dimaggio 3. Nicko Queen
6th of 6	13/1/25	Nowra	520m	3	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:29.39	0:29.39	NG	$3,807	-	7	1. Ashby Flash 2. Omega Travis 3. Nicko Ace

Nara Spirit (3) 155f544341
Trainer: Wayne Bradley (Queanbeyan)
Prize Money: $32,312
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-8-4

Track

13: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-0

Distance

34: 6-5-0

Season

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 29.92 with a 2 length win at this track over 520m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following 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	3/3/25	Nowra	520m	4	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:29.92	0:29.77	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	7	1. Nara Spirit 2. Cumbria Pete 3. Good Deed
4th of 8	24/2/25	Nowra	520m	6	0:30.06	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$12	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,452	$83	13	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. Where's Fernando 3. Zipping Mayer
3rd of 6	11/2/25	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:22.36	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$2,764	$405	7	1. Catastrophize 2. Hidden Stones 3. Nara Spirit
4th of 8	4/2/25	Bulli	400m	6	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:22.35	0:22.34	GR 5	$2,564	$83	29	1. All Powered Up 2. Disco Tommy 3. Written In Gold
4th of 5	6/1/25	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$2.60	0:19.74	0:19.74	NG	$1,421	$56	20	1. Roses Ring 2. Flyin' Ethics 3. Skedaddle Addie
5th of 8	17/12/24	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.77	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:19.41	0:19.36	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	54	1. Tulsi Banner 2. Go Forward Rocky 3. Purify Virtuoso
54 Day Freshen-Up

Mystical Star (4) 747146x578
Trainer: Ellen O'Brien (Falls Creek)
Prize Money: $42,463
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

4 yo Black B

Sire: OAKS ROAD (AUS)

Dam: MISS NAY NAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 13-10-10

Track

38: 11-6-5

Trk/Dst

25: 8-4-3

Distance

49: 9-8-8

Season

13: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 520m at Dapto. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested 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
8th of 8	27/2/25	Dapto	520m	3	0:31.04	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$34	0:30.29	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	31	1. Dig Deep Indy 2. Takahi Aussie 3. Flying Aussie
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	27/1/25	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.28	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:20.74	0:20.55	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	7	1. Trips And Cars 2. Shawshank Red 3. Vantage Point
5th of 7	20/1/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.14	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:20.84	0:20.67	MX 2/3	$2,564	-	72	1. Slingshot Layla 2. Topper Bloom 3. More Crackers
72 Day Spell
6th of 6	9/11/24	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:30.06	0:29.64	GR 5	$9,879	-	9	1. Rema's Blue 2. Cawbourne Speech 3. Somebody Like Me
4th of 7	31/10/24	Dapto	520m	2	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:29.97	0:29.97	GR 4/5	$3,652	$83	17	1. Takahi Aussie 2. Kiss Me Augie 3. Flash As Joe
1st of 6	14/10/24	Nowra	520m	8	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$21	0:29.82	0:29.82	GR 4/5	$3,652	$2,303	7	1. Mystical Star 2. Siska Lucy 3. Smooth Avenger

Topper Bloom (5) 7253325632
Trainer: Frances Harris (Horsley)
Prize Money: $36,846
Win / Place: 7.25% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: TOPPER PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 5-11-19

Track

35: 4-9-10

Trk/Dst

20: 0-7-4

Distance

50: 1-9-13

Season

23: 0-5-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	10	5	8	9	4	10	9
1st	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	2	1	0	1	1	1	2	3
3rd	6	3	0	3	2	1	3	1

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing second (30.28) at Wentworth Park. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looking to others.

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	6/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:30.25	0:29.68	MX 3/4	$6,482	$1,193	3	1. Snowman 2. Topper Bloom 3. Glycerine
3rd of 6	3/3/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.30	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:21.25	0:20.58	MX 3/4	$2,564	$361	25	1. Just Ellie 2. Dawny Dream 3. Topper Bloom
6th of 7	6/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:30.08	0:29.81	GR 5	$6,482	-	12	1. Ritza Duane 2. Not Certain 3. Go Jimmy
5th of 6	25/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	13.0L	$35	0:29.93	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,879	-	5	1. Go Lani 2. Blazin' Fire 3. Peloponnese
2nd of 7	20/1/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.88	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:20.84	0:20.67	MX 2/3	$2,564	$483	7	1. Slingshot Layla 2. Topper Bloom 3. More Crackers
3rd of 8	13/1/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.82	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:20.76	0:20.27	MX 1/2/3	$2,564	$361	7	1. Mud Muffin 2. Spring Honour 3. Topper Bloom

Ashby Doha (6) 7343534214
Trainer: Allan Manwaring (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $27,561
Win / Place: 14% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-9-4

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Distance

20: 2-5-4

Season

12: 2-2-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 5 lengths (30.06) behind My Monroe in a Grade 5 on March 1. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

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	1/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.06	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:29.73	0:29.21	GR 5	$9,879	$83	7	1. My Monroe 2. Canya Dazzle 3. Queen Linda
1st of 8	22/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$3.70	0:29.97	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,879	$6,632	7	1. Ashby Doha 2. Maggie's Ethics 3. Fascinate John
2nd of 7	15/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:30.17	0:29.16	GR 5	$9,879	$1,859	9	1. Zipping Shayna 2. Ashby Doha 3. Calla Four Kids
4th of 8	6/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:29.99	0:29.81	GR 5	$6,482	$83	5	1. Ferrero Girl 2. My Athena 3. Ritza Benji
3rd of 8	1/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:29.87	0:29.49	GR 5	$9,879	$1,304	7	1. Salim Shady 2. Archie Luxe 3. Ashby Doha
5th of 7	25/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:31.06	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:30.63	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,879	-	5	1. Stockton Slap 2. Epic Story 3. Opal Emgrand

Al's Boy (7) 8364351335
Trainer: Ruth Matic (Canyonleigh)
Prize Money: $11,883
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: MISS COVER GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-5

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

18: 4-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when fifth (30.39) at Wentworth Park. Tough draw to overcome and will need to find best.

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 7	22/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:29.78	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,879	-	5	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Night Agent 3. Allan Keeping
3rd of 8	17/2/25	Nowra	520m	7	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:30.17	0:30.02	GR 5	$3,452	$472	4	1. Stands Tall 2. Any More Trains 3. Al's Boy
3rd of 6	13/2/25	Dapto	520m	7	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:30.03	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,452	$472	7	1. Goodbye Mate 2. Scripted 3. Al's Boy
1st of 8	6/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:30.34	0:29.81	GR 5	$6,482	$4,412	14	1. Al's Boy 2. Fascinate John 3. Classic Ethics
5th of 8	23/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.13	64.3 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:17.71	0:17.29	GR 4	$2,764	-	7	1. Cawbourne Sassy 2. Mighty Lad 3. Mandanda
3rd of 5	16/1/25	Dapto	600m	5	0:35.14	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:34.91	0:34.91	MX	$3,452	$472	7	1. My Lucy Rose 2. Pop's Star 3. Al's Boy

Ashby Flash (8) 8315326175
Trainer: Allan Manwaring (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $27,900
Win / Place: 29% / 51%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-2-4

Track

13: 6-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Distance

19: 5-2-2

Season

20: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 11 lengths (30.56) behind Stan's Dream in a Grade 5 on March 1. Has run hot time here with a 29.39 PB at the distance. Key chance.

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	1/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$10	0:29.79	0:29.21	GR 5	$9,879	-	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Kisses For Gran 3. Monticello
7th of 7	22/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$3.60	0:29.80	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,879	-	7	1. Peloponnese 2. Be Wowed 3. Steal A March
1st of 8	15/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:30.08	0:29.16	GR 5	$9,879	$6,632	9	1. Ashby Flash 2. Stan's Dream 3. Dam Slithery
6th of 8	6/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:29.92	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$7,004	-	5	1. Spring Eureka 2. Cawbourne Apollo 3. Speedy Pie
2nd of 8	1/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:30.06	0:29.49	GR 5	$9,879	$1,859	7	1. Midnight Money 2. Ashby Flash 3. Flying Piastri
3rd of 8	25/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:30.26	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,879	$1,304	5	1. Sister Two 2. Brother Onyx 3. Ashby Flash

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