Muswellbrook Race 2

Harvest Restaurant Denman

Stake: $2,541

NALI (1) has a strong overall record having seven wins and 14 places from 28 starts but was out of the money last time when fifth (16.16) over 272m at The Gardens. Has the inside draw and looks tough to beat. IRONIC AUSSIE (4) has a strong record this track and trip with 10 wins and four placings from 20 starts. Comes off a (19.63) win last time, scoring by a neck in a NG over 336m at this track. Can feature with the right run. CRUISING CHARLIE (2) comes off an average effort last start when eighth at Maitland over 400m behind Premier Mac (23.31) in a Grade 4/5. Was in the money prior to that. Safe beginner who has drawn to advantage. Has the ability to give this a shake. HAVANA ROSE (3) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 336m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Nali (1) 2822223355
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $15,527
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: LAGOON SUNSHINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-9-5

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

28: 7-9-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 4/5 on April 12 over 272m at The Gardens behind Hes A Dazzler beaten 6 lengths (16.16). Forward showing expected.

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 8	12/4/25	The Gardens	272m	4	0:16.16	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:15.75	0:15.75	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	2	1. Hes A Dazzler 2. Wow Party Time 3. Young Energy
5th of 7	10/4/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.57	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:17.26	0:17.06	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Bear Instincts 2. Pandora Lass 3. Tasman Hope
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.65	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$4.20	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. Drink Vodkas 2. John's Promise 3. Nali
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Dapto	297m	3	0:17.24	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:17.20	0:16.91	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. Drink Vodkas 2. Forners Storm 3. Nali
2nd of 6	20/3/25	Dapto	297m	1	0:17.16	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:16.71	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,541	$479	7	1. Athlete Tick 2. Nali 3. Corless A Sailor
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.16	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:16.89	0:16.89	GR 5	$2,541	$479	6	1. Bobby Ville 2. Nali 3. Village Girl

Cruising Charlie (2) 6531687428
Trainer: Tony Forbes (Quorrobolong)
Prize Money: $14,251
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: PA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-6-4

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

31: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could manage only eighth last time but impressed the start prior when he recorded a useful 22.94 over 400m when went down narrowly, at The Gardens. 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
8th of 8	7/4/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$14	0:22.47	0:22.30	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	3	1. Premier Mac 2. Despicable Goat 3. Silver Rein
2nd of 8	4/4/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$17	0:22.93	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,541	$479	4	1. Premier Mac 2. Cruising Charlie 3. My Monroe
4th of 6	31/3/25	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:22.75	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,541	$83	10	1. Speedy Houdini 2. Premier Mac 3. Sweet Street
99th of 1	29/3/25	The Gardens	400m	3	N/A	-	-99L	$0.00	0:22.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Cruising Charlie 2. 3.
7th of 8	21/3/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$26	0:22.87	0:22.87	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	4	1. It's A Glam 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Premier Mac
8th of 8	17/3/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.87	60.3 km/h	17.0L	$71	0:22.68	0:22.41	NG	$2,893	-	15	1. Rattlin' Impact 2. Smart And Classy 3. Marlee Star

Havana Rose (3) 1261381775
Trainer: Richard Finlay (Weston)
Prize Money: $9,438
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAVANA MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-4-6

Track

18: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

17: 5-0-1

Distance

17: 5-0-1

Season

38: 6-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on April 10 over 336m at this track behind Smack Water Man beaten 5.5 lengths (20.17). Well placed and among the chances 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
5th of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:20.17	60.0 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:19.79	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Smack Water Man 2. Mekong Ruby 3. Raven Beach
7th of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	3	0:19.87	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$17	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Drink Vodkas 2. John's Promise 3. Nali
7th of 8	28/3/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:24.31	59.2 km/h	18.5L	$35	0:23.00	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Cranky Cruiser 2. Tip Top Tiger 3. Paw Nelvin
1st of 6	22/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.51	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:19.51	0:19.49	GR 4	$1,309	$908	7	1. Havana Rose 2. Swift Sharon 3. Fusion Law
8th of 8	15/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:20.18	59.9 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:19.44	0:19.33	NG	$1,408	-	7	1. Rustic Rango 2. Smart And Classy 3. John's Promise
3rd of 7	8/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.73	61.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:19.52	0:19.40	GR 4	$1,309	$127	16	1. Light My Fire 2. John's Promise 3. Havana Rose

Ironic Aussie (4) 1613514141
Trainer: Kayla Ollerton (Scone)
Prize Money: $17,765
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HOW IRONIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 12-5-7

Track

20: 10-3-1

Trk/Dst

20: 10-3-1

Distance

20: 10-3-1

Season

34: 11-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by a neck at this track over 336m (19.63) beating Park Key Pop in NG on March 22. The one 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 6	22/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.63	61.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:19.63	0:19.49	NG	$1,408	$963	7	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Park Key Pop 3. Light My Fire
4th of 8	15/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.80	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:19.44	0:19.33	NG	$1,408	$55	7	1. Rustic Rango 2. Smart And Classy 3. John's Promise
1st of 8	8/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.67	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:19.67	0:19.40	GR 4/5	$1,309	$908	7	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Irish Miss 3. Marvin Monelli
4th of 6	1/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:20.01	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$3.90	0:19.46	0:19.46	NG	$1,408	$55	9	1. Park Key Pop 2. Telford 3. Poppy Lane
1st of 6	20/2/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.53	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:19.53	0:19.36	GR 4/5	$2,739	$1,733	7	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Black Beetle 3. All About Archie
5th of 8	13/2/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.60	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:19.05	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,541	-	3	1. Go Forward Rocky 2. Stole My Bone 3. Racy Key Racer

Smack Water Man (5) 4345337661
Trainer: Amber Capper (Jerrys Plains)
Prize Money: $11,517
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LA GRAND QUALITY (AUS)

Dam: LADY BEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-3-9

Track

21: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

18: 2-3-5

Distance

18: 2-3-5

Season

29: 3-3-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 336m at this track in a handy (19.79), beating Mekong Ruby. Will find this a bit tougher, looks up against it 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
1st of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:19.79	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:19.79	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Smack Water Man 2. Mekong Ruby 3. Raven Beach
6th of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.87	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,541	-	33	1. Drink Vodkas 2. John's Promise 3. Nali
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	1/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:20.17	60.0 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:19.62	0:19.46	GR 4/5	$1,309	-	16	1. Blue Supreme 2. Irish Miss 3. Park Key Paw
7th of 8	13/2/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.84	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$9.00	0:19.05	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,541	-	3	1. Go Forward Rocky 2. Stole My Bone 3. Racy Key Racer
3rd of 6	10/2/25	The Gardens	272m	3	0:15.94	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:15.77	0:15.73	GR 4	$1,309	$127	4	1. Ballyneale Bull 2. Nali 3. Smack Water Man
3rd of 7	6/2/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.34	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:19.04	0:19.04	GR 5	$2,541	$358	6	1. Rosy Lone 2. Drink Vodkas 3. Smack Water Man

Diva's Delight (6) 34f4144584
Trainer: Steven Heggs (Neath)
Prize Money: $14,542
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-7-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

29: 4-7-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good starter. Last start finished fourth over 336m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths (20.09) behind Smack Water Man in a Grade 5 on April 10. Speedy type who will take catching despite the tricky draw.

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
4th of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:20.09	60.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:19.79	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,541	$83	30	1. Smack Water Man 2. Mekong Ruby 3. Raven Beach
8th of 8	11/3/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:23.41	59.7 km/h	13.0L	$15	0:22.50	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. George Judy 2. Gambino 3. Big Red Miyagi
5th of 8	7/3/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	10.8L	$4.50	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. It's A Glam 2. Super Quality 3. Next Shout
4th of 8	28/2/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:23.22	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,541	$83	3	1. Cruising Charlie 2. Trixie Bella 3. Laurie's Rupee
4th of 7	25/2/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.70	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.34	GR 5	$2,541	$83	3	1. Gambino 2. George Judy 3. Fascinate Vern
1st of 7	22/2/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:22.72	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	4	1. Diva's Delight 2. Suspect 3. Avocado Toast

Aston Roja (7) 2655481245
Trainer: Brian Hampton (WESTON)
Prize Money: $22,061
Win / Place: 7.23% / 38%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LOLITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 6-18-8

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

31: 1-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	12	14	12	10	8	13
1st	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3
2nd	3	3	2	3	1	2	2	2
3rd	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	3

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on April 8 over 388m at Gosford behind Gambino beaten 12 lengths (23.19) in a Grade 5. Has claims on best 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
5th of 7	8/4/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:23.19	60.2 km/h	12.0L	$17	0:22.35	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Gambino 2. Christmas Day 3. Divine Data
4th of 8	4/4/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:23.27	0:22.59	MX 3/4	$2,541	$83	27	1. Young Ivan 2. Trixie Bella 3. Fat Boy's Charm
2nd of 6	8/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:19.65	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:19.60	0:19.40	MX 3/4	$1,210	$193	7	1. Radley Erskin 2. Aston Roja 3. Wookey
1st of 8	1/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.61	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$1.80	0:19.61	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,210	$853	8	1. Aston Roja 2. Midnight Mambo 3. Pacific Tiger
8th of 8	21/2/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:24.05	59.9 km/h	13.8L	$46	0:23.09	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Smart Panama 2. Fascinate Glory 3. Buddy Mac
4th of 7	15/2/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.01	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$15	0:22.36	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$1,309	$55	4	1. Gambino 2. Macho's Run 3. Raining Wine

Midnight Salsa (8) x873542656
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (Raymond Terrace)
Prize Money: $8,608
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

3 yo Black B

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT WALTZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-3-2

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

21: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 336m at this track. Prepared to overlook.

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
6th of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:20.22	59.8 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:19.79	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,541	-	8	1. Smack Water Man 2. Mekong Ruby 3. Raven Beach
5th of 8	2/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.12	59.6 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:17.59	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,541	-	10	1. Transpose 2. Runaway Ricky 3. Norbert Bale
6th of 8	23/3/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.77	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:18.15	0:18.15	GR 5	$2,541	-	8	1. Zipping Fowler 2. Simply The Best 3. Cheeky Sloy
2nd of 6	15/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.75	61.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:19.74	0:19.33	GR 5	$1,210	$193	13	1. Swift Sharon 2. Midnight Salsa 3. Tralee Richie
4th of 8	2/3/25	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.74	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$17	0:18.50	0:18.30	GR 5	$2,541	$83	20	1. Worimi Star 2. Fabulous Ryan 3. Rie Bale
5th of 6	10/2/25	The Gardens	272m	8	0:16.20	60.4 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:15.77	0:15.73	GR 4	$1,309	-	3	1. Ballyneale Bull 2. Nali 3. Smack Water Man

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