Northam Race 8

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Stake: $2,240

PAULA KEEPING (1) has a strong record this trip with two wins and two placings from five starts. Was out of placings last time (16.71) at Cannington in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. ROCKING ROMA (7) was on speed settling but found some traffic when collided with another runner, finishing eighth (16.97) at Cannington in a Grade 5. Bold showing expected on best. WHEEL AROUND (4) had been super consistent recording three placings in a row before he was rewarded with a win last time, scoring at this track over 297m (17.35). Must be included in calculations. DASHING SERPENT (8) has claims fresh from a recent placing.

Distance: 297m
Class: 5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Paula Keeping (1) 3224314126
Trainer: Bradley Cook (Canning Vale)
Prize Money: $14,092
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RUBY KEEPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-4-4

Season

16: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Cannington then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when sixth (16.71) at Cannington. Best figures puts her right in this and well worth another 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
6th of 6	24/4/25	Cannington	275m	2	0:16.71	59.2 km/h	9.3L	$4.40	0:16.06	0:15.97	GR 4/5	$2,344	-	8	1. Queue Khan 2. Sunset Skylight 3. Hello Bailey
2nd of 8	16/4/25	Cannington	275m	4	0:16.15	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:15.98	0:15.84	GR 5	$2,236	$453	7	1. Sunset Skylight 2. Paula Keeping 3. Sunset Callisto
1st of 8	9/4/25	Cannington	275m	1	0:16.07	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:16.07	0:16.07	GR 5	$2,236	$1,482	7	1. Paula Keeping 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Bonnie Gray
4th of 8	2/4/25	Cannington	381m	5	0:22.29	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:21.89	0:21.61	GR 5	$2,473	$87	7	1. Paterson Road 2. Connie Keeping 3. Paid In Full
1st of 8	26/3/25	Cannington	381m	2	0:21.92	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:21.92	0:21.72	NOV	$4,828	$3,194	7	1. Paula Keeping 2. Intensified 3. Sunset Berserk
3rd of 8	19/3/25	Cannington	381m	3	0:22.11	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:21.82	0:21.74	NOV	$4,828	$488	7	1. Cheers Jax 2. Outside The Fire 3. Paula Keeping

Chippin' Away (2) 6223735127
Trainer: Barry McPherson (Southern River)
Prize Money: $22,604
Win / Place: 4.49% / 44%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BLACK BEAR LEE (AUS)

Dam: THAI BEAUTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 4-20-16

Track

22: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

22: 3-5-7

Distance

22: 3-5-7

Season

28: 3-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	7	5	11	6	11	16	17	16
1st	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	2	0	7	1	3	3	3	1
3rd	2	1	2	0	2	4	3	2

Comments

Missed the frame last start when seventh and beaten 6 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Could pose a serious challenge if finds best 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	28/4/25	Northam	297m	8	0:17.79	60.1 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:17.35	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,236	-	7	1. Wheel Around 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Charos Noble
2nd of 8	21/4/25	Northam	297m	1	0:17.56	60.9 km/h	3.3L	$17	0:17.33	0:17.05	GR 5	$2,236	$453	7	1. Sensational Star 2. Chippin' Away 3. Adventure Queen
1st of 6	14/4/25	Northam	297m	3	0:17.76	60.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:17.76	0:17.07	GR 6	$2,138	$1,412	11	1. Chippin' Away 2. Fire Fly Carole 3. Forever Seven
5th of 8	3/4/25	Mandurah	300m	6	0:17.59	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:17.16	0:16.90	GR 6	$2,138	-	7	1. Chasing The Ace 2. Select Mills 3. Idyllic Paige
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Mandurah	300m	6	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:17.13	0:16.98	GR 6	$2,138	$216	7	1. Liberty Rules 2. Idyllic Paige 3. Chippin' Away
7th of 8	20/3/25	Mandurah	300m	1	0:17.88	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:17.27	0:16.98	GR 6	$2,138	-	7	1. Bro Brann 2. Liberty Rules 3. Dutch Rambo

Cupid's Dream (3) 5833774132
Trainer: Anthony Mallia (Southern River)
Prize Money: $26,058
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KINDA HUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-11-10

Track

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

21: 1-3-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (17.37) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 1.5 lengths second. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Makes appeal on best.

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 8	28/4/25	Northam	297m	8	0:17.37	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:17.27	0:17.07	GR 4/5	$2,344	$474	7	1. Zac's Thunder 2. Cupid's Dream 3. Marcus Fire
3rd of 8	21/4/25	Northam	297m	7	0:17.55	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:17.14	0:17.05	GR 4/5	$2,344	$237	7	1. Fire Fly Toukley 2. Aussie Trickster 3. Cupid's Dream
1st of 7	14/4/25	Northam	297m	1	0:17.40	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$2.70	0:17.40	0:17.07	GR 6	$2,138	$1,412	6	1. Cupid's Dream 2. Good As Hell 3. Sunset Viper
4th of 8	8/4/25	Mandurah	400m	7	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$151	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 5/6	$2,473	$87	7	1. Our Ozzie Salute 2. Lonely Bull 3. Federal Lady
7th of 8	1/4/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$67	0:22.51	0:22.51	GR 5	$4,828	-	6	1. Lonely Bull 2. Manjarin 3. Red Can King
7th of 8	26/3/25	Cannington	381m	7	0:22.73	60.3 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:21.88	0:21.72	GR 6	$2,344	-	7	1. Cyclonic Ashley 2. Nevada Tease 3. Quid Brother

Wheel Around (4) 5562173321
Trainer: Timothy Gummow (Canning Vale)
Prize Money: $9,716
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MINNESOTA MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-6-4

Track

13: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-4-1

Distance

13: 2-4-1

Season

24: 3-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 297m in 17.35 last start, beating Dashing Serpent. Has clocked a sharp 17.32 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
1st of 8	28/4/25	Northam	297m	7	0:17.35	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:17.35	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,236	$1,482	7	1. Wheel Around 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Charos Noble
2nd of 8	21/4/25	Northam	297m	3	0:17.32	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:17.17	0:17.05	GR 5	$2,236	$453	11	1. Fernando Fun 2. Wheel Around 3. Dashing Serpent
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Mandurah	300m	3	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:17.04	0:16.94	GR 5	$2,236	$227	6	1. Levi Blazer 2. Red Ned Gundi 3. Wheel Around
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Mandurah	300m	1	0:17.47	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:17.13	0:17.13	GR 5/6	$2,236	$227	9	1. Zac's Thunder 2. Arctic Crop 3. Wheel Around
7th of 8	26/3/25	Cannington	275m	3	0:16.71	59.2 km/h	14.3L	$15	0:15.71	0:15.71	GR 5	$2,236	-	20	1. Essential Choice 2. Aussie Trickster 3. Mini Snooze
1st of 8	6/3/25	Cannington	275m	5	0:16.14	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$3.20	0:16.14	0:15.78	NOV	$2,236	$1,482	7	1. Wheel Around 2. Woodburn Grace 3. Love My Kuna

Charos Royal (5) 7253232155
Trainer: John Righetti (Coolup)
Prize Money: $7,772
Win / Place: 9.38% / 40%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: CHAROS SPECIAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-4-6

Track

12: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-3

Distance

12: 1-0-3

Season

23: 2-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Wheel Around over 297m. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	28/4/25	Northam	297m	2	0:17.76	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:17.35	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,236	-	7	1. Wheel Around 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Charos Noble
5th of 8	21/4/25	Northam	297m	2	0:17.67	60.5 km/h	7.0L	$27	0:17.17	0:17.05	GR 5	$2,236	-	11	1. Fernando Fun 2. Wheel Around 3. Dashing Serpent
1st of 8	10/4/25	Mandurah	300m	6	0:17.55	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:17.55	0:16.94	NOV	$2,236	$1,482	7	1. Charos Royal 2. Blow Off Steam 3. Downrigger
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Mandurah	300m	2	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:17.18	0:16.90	NOV	$2,236	$453	7	1. Go Gettem Croker 2. Charos Royal 3. Downrigger
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Mandurah	300m	3	0:17.86	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:17.28	0:16.98	NOV	$2,236	$227	7	1. Go Gettem Croker 2. Downrigger 3. Charos Royal
2nd of 8	20/3/25	Mandurah	300m	1	0:17.55	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.60	0:17.20	0:16.98	NOV	$2,236	$453	7	1. Comanche Tom 2. Charos Royal 3. Pop's Angel

Wizard's Nero (6) 8873757518
Trainer: Graeme Hall (Thornlie)
Prize Money: $9,831
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: PADDY WHACKER (AUS)

Dam: ZAFONIC FORCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-8

Track

26: 4-4-7

Trk/Dst

26: 4-4-7

Distance

26: 4-4-7

Season

27: 2-1-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 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	2	2	4	7	10	4	8	2
1st	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	3	3	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage eighth but before that won by half a length at this track (17.63) beating Ripple Rhythm in a LS6 on April 21. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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
8th of 8	28/4/25	Northam	297m	4	0:18.05	59.2 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:17.35	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,236	-	7	1. Wheel Around 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Charos Noble
1st of 8	21/4/25	Northam	297m	2	0:17.63	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.63	0:17.05	LS6	$2,138	$1,412	7	1. Wizard's Nero 2. Ripple Rhythm 3. Gladiator Fun
5th of 6	14/4/25	Northam	297m	1	0:18.21	58.7 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:17.76	0:17.07	GR 6	$2,138	-	18	1. Chippin' Away 2. Fire Fly Carole 3. Forever Seven
7th of 8	27/3/25	Mandurah	300m	3	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$81	0:16.98	0:16.98	GR 6	$2,138	-	10	1. Liberty Star 2. No Trace 3. Chasing The Ace
5th of 8	17/3/25	Mandurah	300m	5	0:18.09	59.7 km/h	10.0L	$26	0:17.39	0:17.29	GR 6	$2,138	-	11	1. All Over Katie 2. Lenny Coaster 3. Cyclonic Travis
7th of 8	6/3/25	Cannington	275m	7	0:17.00	58.2 km/h	11.0L	$91	0:16.21	0:15.78	GR 5/6	$2,236	-	7	1. Power Forward 2. Luna Sunrise 3. Sarabi Sinclair

Rocking Roma (7) 121218
Trainer: Michael McLennan (Lynwood)
Prize Money: $5,280
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: MINI COUSIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-2-0

Season

6: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Mandurah over 300m. Last start finished last on April 9 over 275m at Cannington behind Negroni beaten 8 lengths (16.97) in a Grade 5. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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
8th of 8	9/4/25	Cannington	275m	1	0:16.97	58.3 km/h	8.8L	$4.80	0:16.35	0:16.07	GR 5	$2,236	-	8	1. Negroni 2. Ranger Ricksen 3. Sarabi Sinclair
1st of 8	1/4/25	Mandurah	300m	6	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:17.23	0:17.23	NOV	$2,236	$1,482	8	1. Rocking Roma 2. Aussie Sigma 3. Send It Alex
2nd of 8	24/3/25	Mandurah	300m	3	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:17.26	0:17.00	NOV	$2,236	$453	6	1. Son Of Spike 2. Rocking Roma 3. Chord Rhythm
1st of 7	18/3/25	Mandurah	300m	5	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:17.37	0:17.08	NOV	$2,236	$1,482	8	1. Rocking Roma 2. Predator Gundi 3. Elle's Bella
2nd of 8	10/3/25	Mandurah	300m	3	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:17.36	0:16.87	NOV	$2,236	$453	7	1. Chord Rhythm 2. Rocking Roma 3. Incredible Glory
1st of 8	3/3/25	Mandurah	300m	1	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$1.90	0:17.35	0:17.14	MDN	$2,138	$1,412	-	1. Rocking Roma 2. Buckle Me Bill 3. Return To Work

Dashing Serpent (8) 3453182432
Trainer: Michael Hine (Wundowie)
Prize Money: $10,929
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA

Dam: ZAMBORA CROSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-7-4

Track

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Season

22: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when second (17.53) at this track, making it two placings on end. Jumps from the outside. 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
2nd of 8	28/4/25	Northam	297m	6	0:17.53	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:17.35	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,236	$453	7	1. Wheel Around 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Charos Noble
3rd of 8	21/4/25	Northam	297m	5	0:17.36	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:17.17	0:17.05	GR 5	$2,236	$227	7	1. Fernando Fun 2. Wheel Around 3. Dashing Serpent
4th of 6	14/4/25	Northam	297m	4	0:17.63	60.6 km/h	1.9L	$8.00	0:17.50	0:17.07	GR 4/5	$2,344	$83	5	1. Kevin's Way 2. Levi Blazer 3. Fred Flint
2nd of 8	9/4/25	Cannington	275m	7	0:16.21	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:16.07	0:16.07	GR 5	$2,236	$453	14	1. Paula Keeping 2. Dashing Serpent 3. Bonnie Gray
8th of 8	26/3/25	Cannington	275m	5	0:16.78	59.0 km/h	15.3L	$5.50	0:15.71	0:15.71	GR 5	$2,236	-	7	1. Essential Choice 2. Aussie Trickster 3. Mini Snooze
1st of 8	19/3/25	Cannington	275m	5	0:16.17	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:16.17	0:15.79	GR 6	$2,138	$1,412	7	1. Dashing Serpent 2. Lara Long Legs 3. El Salvador

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