Maitland Race 5

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Stake: $3,452

TICKETS PLEASE (3) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by one length (29.71) at The Gardens. Safe beginner and drawn well close to the inside. Looks well placed and can measure up again. HE'S BON'S BOY (2) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten 0.8 lengths, (25.55) at this track. Boasts two wins from two starts out of this box. Can feature again. TARAWI LICORICE (5) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by one length at Gosford in a handy 29.75 beating True Faith. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Leading player again. SAPPHIRE BANNER (6) clocked the best time of the meeting last time. That form reads well.

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

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Stock's Gift (1) 3542227344
Trainer: Bruce McIntosh (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $17,172
Win / Place: 6.38% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VERSTAPPEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 3-10-9

Track

43: 3-9-8

Trk/Dst

24: 2-6-2

Distance

24: 2-6-2

Season

24: 0-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 8 lengths behind Ritza Benji over 450m. 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 6	3/3/25	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 5	$3,452	$83	7	1. Ritza Benji 2. Fiery Piastri 3. Jonesy Revenge
4th of 6	24/2/25	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	9.8L	$27	0:24.81	0:24.71	GR 5	$3,452	$83	21	1. Tickets Please 2. Epic Story 3. Zipper Bank
3rd of 6	3/2/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:22.54	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,564	$361	14	1. Verbal 2. Blue Fabio 3. Stock's Gift
7th of 8	20/1/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:25.25	0:24.72	GR 5	$3,452	-	7	1. Moon Raider 2. What Hope 3. Bomb Noah
2nd of 8	13/1/25	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	8.8L	$17	0:24.97	0:24.91	GR 5	$3,452	$705	7	1. Lochinvar Marvel 2. Stock's Gift 3. Target Time
2nd of 7	6/1/25	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:24.82	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,452	$705	7	1. Honk Honk 2. Stock's Gift 3. Magic Technique

He's Bon's Boy (2) 6215213742
Trainer: Billy McGovern (Wallarah)
Prize Money: $8,691
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: BANDIT BONNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-2

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

13: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on December 24 at Gosford over 515m. Last start was second over 450m in 25.55, behind Black Book It. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Sure to go well.

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 6	3/3/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:25.51	0:25.10	GR 5	$3,452	$705	6	1. Black Book It 2. He's Bon's Boy 3. Oxley Valentina
4th of 5	25/2/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:29.24	0:29.24	GR 5	$3,452	$83	7	1. She's That Girl 2. Classic Ethics 3. Hank McCoy
7th of 7	18/2/25	Gosford	515m	5	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	17.8L	$2.20	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,452	-	45	1. Where's Nanny 2. Premier Status 3. Vito's Poolish
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	4/1/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:29.94	0:29.38	GR 5	$3,452	$472	11	1. Blue Chanelle 2. Here We Go 3. He's Bon's Boy
1st of 7	24/12/24	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:29.42	0:29.38	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	8	1. He's Bon's Boy 2. Wraps 3. Delicate
2nd of 5	16/12/24	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:24.88	0:24.66	GR 5	$3,452	$705	37	1. Slick Badger 2. He's Bon's Boy 3. Cheeky Evie
37 Day Freshen-Up

Tickets Please (3) 458x112311
Trainer: Jason MacKay (Richmond Vale)
Prize Money: $24,448
Win / Place: 50% / 72%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DESTINY JANE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 9-2-2

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by one length in a Grade 4/5 last start at The Gardens, recording a sharp 29.71 over the 515m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.

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	28/2/25	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$1.80	0:29.71	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$3,652	$2,303	4	1. Tickets Please 2. My Moon Shadow 3. We'll See
1st of 6	24/2/25	Maitland	450m	7	0:24.81	65.3 km/h	8.8L	$1.40	0:24.81	0:24.71	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	5	1. Tickets Please 2. Epic Story 3. Zipper Bank
3rd of 8	19/2/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$3,652	$516	16	1. Kisses For Gran 2. Chopper Express 3. Tickets Please
2nd of 6	3/2/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.60	0:22.36	0:22.08	GR 4/5	$2,764	$527	7	1. Weffalee Shield 2. Tickets Please 3. Drink Tins
1st of 6	27/1/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.20	64.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,564	$1,637	7	1. Tickets Please 2. Drink Tins 3. Hot Hailey
1st of 7	20/1/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:22.40	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,564	$1,637	152	1. Tickets Please 2. Aussie Zac 3. Mum Said Albert
152 Day Spell

Go Forward Sky (4) 3354524438
Trainer: Adam Campton (Gold Coast)
Prize Money: $16,811
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GO FORWARD BARBS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-7-6

Season

19: 2-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could manage only eighth last time but turned heads the start prior when she clocked a hot 24.59 over 431m finishing third at Muswellbrook. Warrants respect on latest.

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	28/2/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:31.37	59.1 km/h	18.8L	$6.50	0:30.05	0:29.71	GR 5	$3,452	-	8	1. Daisy's Charm 2. Fascinate Abby 3. Vito's Poolish
3rd of 7	20/2/25	Muswellbrook	431m	8	0:24.59	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$20	0:24.47	0:24.47	GR 4/5	$3,652	$516	7	1. Best Ever 2. Boom Boom 3. Go Forward Sky
4th of 7	13/2/25	Muswellbrook	431m	2	0:25.01	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:24.82	0:24.42	GR 5	$3,452	$83	7	1. Bandit Sophie 2. Irish Miss 3. Great North
4th of 7	6/2/25	Muswellbrook	431m	4	0:25.09	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:25.00	0:24.59	GR 5	$3,452	$83	5	1. Paper Shredder 2. Great North 3. Irish Miss
2nd of 6	1/2/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.90	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:19.80	0:19.25	GR 5	$1,221	$194	46	1. Park Key Paw 2. Go Forward Sky 3. Hooked Me
46 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	17/12/24	Bulli	515m	4	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:28.95	0:28.95	MX	$3,452	-	4	1. He's A Star 2. Reece Unleashed 3. Max Shiraz

Tarawi Licorice (5) 2361262431
Trainer: Billy McGovern (Wallarah)
Prize Money: $12,338
Win / Place: 22% / 72%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: OAKS ROAD (AUS)

Dam: ANNA COTTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-5-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 4-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Gosford over 515m in 29.75 last start, beating True Faith. The testing material.

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	25/2/25	Gosford	515m	5	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.10	0:29.75	0:29.24	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	14	1. Tarawi Licorice 2. True Faith 3. Limitless Larson
3rd of 8	11/2/25	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.48	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:22.19	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,564	$361	18	1. New Jack 2. Cash The Lot 3. Tarawi Licorice
4th of 8	24/1/25	Ipswich	431m	5	0:25.62	60.6 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:25.26	0:24.83	GR 5	$3,330	$167	5	1. Howdy Doody 2. Gracie's Myth 3. Integrity Shirl
2nd of 8	19/1/25	Capalaba	366m	4	0:20.06	65.7 km/h	4.0L	$3.90	0:19.78	0:19.46	GR 4/5	$3,441	$688	6	1. Rupee Mc Graw 2. Tarawi Licorice 3. Aussie Sands
6th of 8	13/1/25	Albion Park	520m	2	0:31.07	60.3 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:30.50	0:29.77	GR 5	$5,994	-	8	1. Monteleone 2. Sweetest Smile 3. Art Of Deception
2nd of 8	5/1/25	Capalaba	366m	5	0:19.99	65.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:19.89	0:19.45	GR 5	$2,997	$599	3	1. Bogie Frank 2. Tarawi Licorice 3. Charlie Ash

Sapphire Banner (6) 58636f7531
Trainer: Lee Rodgers (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $26,368
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: LILLY BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-9-2

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

14: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by 4.5 lengths at Richmond over 401m (22.59) beating More Crackers in Grade 5 on March 2. Can go well again with the right run.

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	2/3/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.59	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:22.59	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,564	$1,637	7	1. Sapphire Banner 2. More Crackers 3. Young Russ
3rd of 8	23/2/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.99	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$9.50	0:22.78	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,564	$361	29	1. Robert Keeping 2. Bronte Rose 3. Sapphire Banner
5th of 8	25/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$9.50	0:29.84	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,879	-	17	1. Wild Octane 2. Stan's Dream 3. Big Town Mac
7th of 8	8/1/25	Richmond	520m	6	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:30.20	0:30.20	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	27	1. Neutralized 2. Rema's Amethyst 3. Zipping Sabrina
- of 8	12/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:36.78	50.9 km/h	99.0L	$1.00	0:29.85	0:29.42	GR 5	$6,482	-	48	1. Zipping Mayer 2. Kerry Keeping 3. Me Style
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	25/10/24	Richmond	520m	4	0:30.93	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:30.24	0:30.24	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	8	1. Neutralized 2. Fascinate Swift 3. Street Machine

Jet Boots Tommy (7) x158835531
Trainer: Michael Edwards (Mount Forbes)
Prize Money: $33,011
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: RACING BOOTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-3-6

Track

10: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.5 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (22.52), beating Reggae Ethics. Will find this a bit tougher, not keen this time.

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	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.52	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,564	$1,637	7	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Reggae Ethics 3. Fire Me Up
3rd of 8	24/2/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$1.70	0:22.73	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,564	$361	5	1. Kingston Trick 2. Aussie Rattler 3. Jet Boots Tommy
5th of 8	19/2/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$5.50	0:22.78	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,564	-	8	1. Bumpy's Lad 2. Fabulous Flame 3. Princess Josie
5th of 8	11/2/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.66	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$6.50	0:22.19	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,564	-	8	1. New Jack 2. Cash The Lot 3. Tarawi Licorice
3rd of 8	3/2/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	9.0L	$5.00	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,564	$361	33	1. Walk The Talk 2. You're So Fine 3. Jet Boots Tommy
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	1/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.15	59.5 km/h	10.3L	$3.60	0:17.43	0:17.22	GR 5	$2,564	-	34	1. Rosacky Estrella 2. Mum Said Albert 3. Let's Go Luke
34 Day Freshen-Up

Red Opal (8) 4324551847
Trainer: Jeffrey Walton (Windella)
Prize Money: $18,987
Win / Place: 8.93% / 35%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ELITE OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-9-6

Track

50: 5-9-5

Trk/Dst

35: 3-7-4

Distance

35: 3-7-4

Season

24: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 450m at this track. Happy to risk this time.

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	3/3/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	11.3L	$81	0:25.14	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	7	1. Aston Luciano 2. Denver Joy 3. Firebird
4th of 5	24/2/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	9.0L	$51	0:24.71	0:24.71	GR 4/5	$3,652	$83	5	1. Kisses For Gran 2. Best Ever 3. Max Stappen
8th of 8	19/2/25	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$101	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	16	1. Kisses For Gran 2. Chopper Express 3. Tickets Please
1st of 6	3/2/25	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:25.62	0:24.91	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	14	1. Red Opal 2. Blue Chanelle 3. Curyo Dancer
5th of 6	20/1/25	Maitland	565m	5	0:32.85	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$4.40	0:32.09	0:32.09	GR 5	$3,452	-	7	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Target Time 3. Spunky Monkey
5th of 6	13/1/25	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	7	1. Quick Biscuit 2. Moon Raider 3. Solo Fernando

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