Taree Race 2

Ladbrokes Taree Cup Heat 1 H

Stake: $3,773

RAPID LULU (8) has a strong record here with three wins and a minor from five starts. In the money last time at Grafton (20.27) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3.5 lengths second. Looks suited and should go close. EPIC STORY (1) is having his first look at this circuit. Comes here after a last start 4th and beaten 5 lengths (26.71) at Bulli. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. AUNTY MEEKA (4) racing well without winning, placing at her last four runs. Last start finished 2nd on April 11 over 400m at Wagga behind Magical Star beaten 0.8 lengths (23.12) in a Grade 5. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Bold showing expected. GEORGE JUDY (3) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when fourth (29.95), beaten 1.75 lengths. Smart beginner who should take advantage of the low draw.

Distance: 525m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Epic Story (1) 2121324234
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $24,591
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ICE CREAM STORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-6-3

Season

28: 6-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.71) at Bulli in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 5 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	8/4/25	Bulli	472m	4	0:26.71	63.6 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:26.36	0:26.16	GR 5	$3,421	$83	8	1. Robert Keeping 2. Cumbria Jack 3. Allan Keeping
3rd of 6	31/3/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:25.27	0:24.87	GR 4/5	$3,619	$512	4	1. Doonside Lewis 2. Cool Junior 3. Epic Story
2nd of 8	27/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.24	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:30.07	0:29.90	GR 5	$6,424	$1,183	7	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Epic Story 3. Ritza Trish
4th of 7	20/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:29.47	0:29.47	GR 5	$6,424	$83	6	1. Talk About It 2. Vista Yttrium 3. Binalong Time
2nd of 5	14/3/25	Richmond	520m	1	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:29.83	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,421	$699	6	1. Angelic Baroque 2. Epic Story 3. Cool Story
3rd of 7	8/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.22	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$7.00	0:29.46	0:29.19	GR 5	$10,615	$1,403	9	1. Vista Yttrium 2. Ritza Ken 3. Epic Story

Cundle Zack (2) 7452466246
Trainer: Denis Hendry (Cundletown)
Prize Money: $20,081
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-15-8

Track

15: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Season

31: 1-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.91) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and three places from nine starts. 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
6th of 8	9/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.91	60.3 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:17.42	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Dynamic Rebel 2. Smooth Jess 3. Stole My Bone
4th of 7	5/4/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:22.99	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Megara 2. Macho's Run 3. Sweet Street
2nd of 8	29/3/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:22.99	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,541	$479	17	1. Bumpy Blue 2. Cundle Zack 3. Cousin Vinnie
6th of 8	12/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.21	59.3 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:17.73	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Giggling Dixie 2. Stole My Bone 3. Tralee Richie
6th of 6	5/3/25	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.37	60.2 km/h	10.8L	$81	0:30.61	0:30.61	GR 5	$3,421	-	4	1. Flying Goddess 2. Lenny Large 3. Bumpy's Lad
4th of 7	1/3/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.72	60.4 km/h	13.3L	$71	0:29.79	0:29.79	GR 5	$3,421	$83	7	1. She's Seeking 2. Blazing Warrior 3. Redshift Delta

George Judy (3) 8412241134
Trainer: Robert Barnden (Allandale)
Prize Money: $16,638
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: TRUDY JUDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-5-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 7-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th in a Grade 5 on April 4 over 515m at The Gardens behind Rapido Vito beaten 1.75 lengths (29.95). Placed two back at The Gardens. With a good start will take catching off the low draw.

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	4/4/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:29.83	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,421	$83	13	1. Rapido Vito 2. Full Tilt Tom 3. In A Bit
3rd of 8	22/3/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:22.98	0:22.82	GR 5	$8,140	$770	7	1. Beltone Boy 2. Maura Figgis 3. George Judy
1st of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:22.93	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	4	1. George Judy 2. Rie Bale 3. Ritzy Ritzy
1st of 8	11/3/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.50	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:22.50	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	4	1. George Judy 2. Gambino 3. Big Red Miyagi
4th of 8	7/3/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$2.30	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,541	$83	10	1. It's A Glam 2. Super Quality 3. Next Shout
2nd of 7	25/2/25	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.46	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:22.45	0:22.34	GR 5	$2,541	$479	29	1. Gambino 2. George Judy 3. Fascinate Vern

Aunty Meeka (4) 4542742322
Trainer: Jonathon Crocker (Coolamon)
Prize Money: $38,902
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IRAPSAG MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-9-4

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

33: 5-9-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame at her last four runs, the latest finishing second in 23.12 at Wagga. Drawn awkwardly. Has ability and should run well.

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 6	11/4/25	Wagga	400m	2	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:23.07	0:23.04	GR 5	$2,541	$479	11	1. Magical Star 2. Aunty Meeka 3. Line Breaker
2nd of 6	31/3/25	Wagga	525m	1	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:30.47	0:30.47	NG	$1,628	$248	3	1. Latch On 2. Aunty Meeka 3. Ale
3rd of 6	28/3/25	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:30.76	0:30.76	GR 4/5	$3,619	$512	6	1. Latch On 2. Lyn's Bianca 3. Aunty Meeka
2nd of 8	22/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:29.84	0:29.39	GR 5	$9,790	$1,843	7	1. Sapphire Banner 2. Aunty Meeka 3. Leoni Bale
4th of 7	15/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	11.3L	$51	0:29.50	0:29.23	NG	$11,550	$83	6	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Taormina 3. Laura Keeping
7th of 8	9/3/25	Temora	457m	1	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:25.79	0:25.42	NG	$6,138	-	3	1. Sooty Keeping 2. Midnight Money 3. Stew Bob

Mickey Dawn (6) 457xf78847
Trainer: Nathan Allan (Taree)
Prize Money: $5,511
Win / Place: 6.25% / 16%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC KATIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-1-4

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced in four tries at this course. Last start 7th over 525m at this track. Would be better placed in something easier.

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
7th of 7	9/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:31.88	59.3 km/h	16.3L	$91	0:30.73	0:30.29	GR 5	$3,421	-	4	1. Sparky Key 2. Rugged Ethics 3. Major Flirt
4th of 7	5/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.00	60.0 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:17.57	0:17.38	GR 5	$1,210	$55	3	1. Kiarni Terror 2. Tiger Like 3. Oreo Smore
8th of 8	2/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:31.79	59.5 km/h	15.0L	$91	0:30.74	0:30.74	MX	$3,421	-	14	1. Hurry Tuncurry 2. Spunky Monkey 3. Rugged Ethics
8th of 8	19/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.35	58.9 km/h	15.3L	$91	0:17.28	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,541	-	2	1. Flying Archie 2. My Boy Majestic 3. Panama Road
7th of 7	17/3/25	Maitland	400m	9	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	11.8L	$101	0:22.78	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,541	-	2	1. Go Forward Sky 2. Prim And Pretty 3. Lucid Rival
- of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:30.09	47.9 km/h	99.0L	$101	0:23.16	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,541	-	278	1. Zara Go On 2. Get Up Tiger 3. Bugle Girl
278 Day Spell

Ash Tray Change (7) 8645121217
Trainer: Carrie Edwards (Muswellbrook)
Prize Money: $54,082
Win / Place: 31% / 64%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: MRS BROWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 16-10-7

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 7-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	13	2	0	0

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

Comments

Safely held last time over 525m at this track but was a one length winner two back over 431m at Gunnedah. Hard to have 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	9/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:30.29	0:30.29	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	7	1. Firethorn 2. Dynamic Aussie 3. Sandave Ablaze
1st of 7	2/4/25	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.01	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:25.01	0:25.01	GR 4/5	$3,619	$2,283	7	1. Ash Tray Change 2. I'm Cheeky 3. Mrs. Jacobs
2nd of 8	26/3/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.00	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:24.62	0:24.62	GR 4/5	$3,619	$743	4	1. Rutland Snickers 2. Ash Tray Change 3. Lola McGraw
1st of 8	22/3/25	Dubbo	400m	4	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:22.81	0:22.81	GR 4/5	$3,762	$2,750	7	1. Ash Tray Change 2. Silvers Fury 3. Noah Keeping
2nd of 5	15/3/25	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:23.06	0:22.88	GR 4/5	$2,739	$523	7	1. Swift Bonnie 2. Ash Tray Change 3. Silvers Fury
1st of 8	8/3/25	Dubbo	400m	1	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:23.00	0:23.00	GR 4/5	$2,739	$1,733	42	1. Ash Tray Change 2. Flying High 3. My Oh My
42 Day Freshen-Up

Rapid Lulu (8) 5111131222
Trainer: David Richardson (The Pinnacles)
Prize Money: $16,550
Win / Place: 53% / 84%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE DIVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 7-3-1

Track

5: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Season

13: 7-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 350m at Grafton beaten 3.5 lengths (20.27) behind Lumbar Puncture in a Grade 5 on April 6. Has an exceptional 30.39 best time at this course and distance. Big 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
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:20.04	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,541	$479	35	1. Lumbar Puncture 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Bugatti Step
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	2/3/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:25.48	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,421	$699	28	1. Blue Art 2. Rapid Lulu 3. High Range
2nd of 6	2/2/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:25.39	0:25.36	GR 4/5	$3,619	$743	5	1. Tarawi Buster 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Velaris
1st of 5	28/1/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$3,619	$2,283	13	1. Rapid Lulu 2. Whispering Jack 3. Tiny Rambo
3rd of 8	15/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:30.58	0:30.44	NG	$7,986	$523	7	1. Elizabeth Fire 2. Coin Counter 3. Rapid Lulu
1st of 8	8/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:30.50	0:30.35	NG	$3,773	$2,393	8	1. Rapid Lulu 2. Elizabeth Fire 3. Kenzie Robbo

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