Muswellbrook Race 6

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: $1,285

GUS AND DODO (6) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 5th (19.98) at Gunnedah. Has never missed the frame here at the trip from eight starts. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in two starts. Should be very hard to beat this time. RED DIGGER (1) missed the frame last time but just three runs back was a strong Grade 5 winner (25.07) at this track over 431m. Key player on best and worth another try. GUNNELL GIRL (3) is rarely out of the finish, recording 19 places from 30 starts. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when third (17.66) at Dapto. Hard to beat again. RAINING BOURBON (4) is building a solid run of minor placings and will play a big role again.

Distance: 336m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Red Digger (1) 7672624148
Trainer: Peter Akers (Greta)
Prize Money: $11,011
Win / Place: 7.14% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN FORGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-9-7

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Season

32: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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	6	3	4	9	2	6
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
2nd	1	3	0	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.21) in a Grade 5, finishing a 17 length eighth. Placed at all four starts from this draw. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	431m	3	0:26.21	59.2 km/h	17.8L	$20	0:24.96	0:24.96	GR 5	$3,359	-	4	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Irish Miss 3. Get Up Tiger
4th of 8	13/5/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:23.06	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:22.76	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,495	$81	3	1. Real Express 2. Blue Key 3. Green Goblin
1st of 8	10/5/25	Muswellbrook	431m	6	0:25.07	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:25.07	0:24.81	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	4	1. Red Digger 2. Super Unreal 3. Pineapple Juice
4th of 8	6/5/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.82	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:22.52	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,495	$81	26	1. Rain Down Hell, Soggy Socks 2. 3. Able Rival
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.50	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:19.35	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,495	$470	3	1. Speed Dial 2. Red Digger 3. Fiery Chana
6th of 7	7/4/25	Maitland	400m	6	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	11.5L	$21	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Quest For Bolt 3. Zipping Everdeen

Gunnell Girl (3) 1272465553
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (Raymond Terrace)
Prize Money: $11,810
Win / Place: 10% / 73%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GUNNELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-10-9

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

30: 3-10-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Magic Linkin at Dapto last start over 297m (17.66). Right in the mix.

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
3rd of 8	5/6/25	Dapto	297m	7	0:17.66	60.5 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:17.04	0:16.96	GR 5	$2,495	$351	15	1. Magic Linkin 2. Lady Chaos 3. Gunnell Girl
5th of 8	21/5/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.18	60.7 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:19.93	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Secret Sumatra 2. Diva Ethics 3. Tralee Luna
5th of 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:19.76	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:19.29	0:19.15	GR 5	$2,495	-	44	1. Cash The Lot 2. Champagne Bliss 3. Cody The Champ
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.93	60.7 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:19.44	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,495	-	11	1. You're So Fine 2. Red Digger 3. Golden Effects
6th of 8	23/3/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.79	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$3.40	0:18.42	0:18.15	GR 5	$2,495	-	11	1. Lady Chaos 2. Ivy's Might 3. Harrita's Star
4th of 8	12/3/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.47	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$16	0:22.65	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,495	$81	4	1. Her Reason 2. Gallipoli Gal 3. Hendrix

Raining Bourbon (4) 7732423232
Trainer: Barry Harmey (Bossley Park)
Prize Money: $10,341
Win / Place: 10% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: JITU (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-9-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

30: 3-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last five starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on June 7 over 272m at The Gardens behind Songar Oscar beaten 4.5 lengths (15.91). Has never missed the frame in four starts from the draw. Solid prospects.

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 8	7/6/25	The Gardens	272m	6	0:15.91	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:15.61	0:15.61	GR 5	$2,495	$470	3	1. Songar Oscar 2. Raining Bourbon 3. Big Red Miyagi
3rd of 8	4/6/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.54	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:18.30	0:17.86	GR 5	$2,495	$351	5	1. Wick's Bullet 2. Dark As Dawn 3. Raining Bourbon
2nd of 8	30/5/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.79	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:18.71	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,495	$470	16	1. Harada Solo 2. Raining Bourbon 3. Harper O'Brien
3rd of 7	14/5/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.90	60.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:17.63	0:17.32	GR 5	$2,495	$351	6	1. Awesome Return 2. Anguilliformes 3. Raining Bourbon
2nd of 8	8/5/25	Dapto	297m	1	0:17.25	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:17.21	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Muscle Memory 2. Raining Bourbon 3. Springview Hawk
4th of 8	1/5/25	Dapto	297m	1	0:17.37	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:17.10	0:17.10	GR 5	$2,495	$81	14	1. Federal Viper 2. Pandora Lass 3. Disco Tommy

Whiskey Boy (5) 5435617563
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Camberwell)
Prize Money: $6,691
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE PROSPECT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-2-4

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

22: 2-2-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	4	3	2	5	3	2	3	3
1st	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (18.92) over 320m at Potts Park. Tricky draw to overcome. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 6	31/5/25	Potts Park	320m	7	0:18.92	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:18.61	0:18.40	NG	$756	$81	15	1. Real Express 2. Shacoby Lad 3. Whiskey Boy
6th of 7	16/5/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:22.99	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,495	-	6	1. Hooked On Iraola 2. Able Rival 3. Past Tense
5th of 8	10/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.93	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$21	0:19.19	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,495	-	21	1. Reel 'Em Sissy 2. Zipper Bank 3. Champagne Bliss
7th of 7	19/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.23	59.2 km/h	11.0L	$7.50	0:17.46	0:17.38	GR 5	$1,188	-	2	1. Majestic Emmy 2. Bago Sweetie 3. Sketchy Takeover
1st of 7	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:19.57	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:19.57	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	5	1. Whiskey Boy 2. Jack And Coke 3. Drink Moscato
6th of 8	12/4/25	Tamworth	340m	7	0:21.08	58.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:20.51	0:20.22	GR 5	$2,808	-	17	1. Jamaica Rum 2. Magic Janet 3. Poppy Lane

Gus And Dodo (6) 1126271485
Trainer: Jamie Osborn (Aberdeen)
Prize Money: $6,377
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ALL NEGOA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-4-2

Track

10: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-4-2

Distance

8: 2-4-2

Season

14: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.98) when fifth over 340m at Gunnedah in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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 8	4/6/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.98	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:19.67	0:19.61	GR 5	$2,495	-	14	1. Manila Ghost 2. Mortar 3. My Bread Roll
8th of 8	21/5/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:21.44	57.1 km/h	20.0L	$4.20	0:20.04	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Kung Fu Panda 2. Might Make It 3. Deb's Pistol
4th of 6	14/5/25	Gunnedah	527m	2	0:31.14	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$2.50	0:30.55	0:30.55	MX	$3,359	$81	4	1. Bago Sweetie 2. Panda Unleashed 3. It's A Beast
1st of 8	10/5/25	Muswellbrook	431m	4	0:24.81	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:24.81	0:24.81	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	28	1. Gus And Dodo 2. Prince Rolex 3. Cash For Kota
7th of 8	12/4/25	Tamworth	340m	5	0:21.20	57.7 km/h	9.8L	$4.00	0:20.51	0:20.22	GR 5	$2,808	-	9	1. Jamaica Rum 2. Magic Janet 3. Poppy Lane
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:19.72	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$2.70	0:19.28	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,495	$470	42	1. Tralee Luna 2. Gus And Dodo 3. Elite Koda
42 Day Freshen-Up

Beauty Unleashed (7) 4873148777
Trainer: Rhonda Stewart (Cessnock)
Prize Money: $7,879
Win / Place: 6.00% / 24%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: CUDDLE ME CLOUD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 3-0-9

Track

11: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-4

Distance

11: 0-0-4

Season

37: 1-0-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	5	12	8	6	4	4	4
1st	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	2	2	1	1	1

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in her races. The latest effort was a 11 length seventh over 272m at The Gardens. Likely to struggle 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
7th of 8	11/6/25	The Gardens	272m	2	0:16.48	59.4 km/h	11.8L	$34	0:15.66	0:15.66	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Bedazzled Gem 2. Tranquil Tiger 3. Android
7th of 8	7/6/25	The Gardens	272m	3	0:17.36	56.4 km/h	25.0L	$61	0:15.61	0:15.61	GR 5	$2,495	-	9	1. Songar Oscar 2. Raining Bourbon 3. Big Red Miyagi
7th of 8	29/5/25	Gosford	388m	5	0:23.58	59.2 km/h	11.8L	$81	0:22.76	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,495	-	12	1. Marshall Kade 2. Nitro Freddie 3. Mad Toro
8th of 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:20.35	59.4 km/h	17.3L	$31	0:19.15	0:19.15	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Light My Fire 3. Fireball Frenzy
4th of 8	10/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:20.24	59.8 km/h	13.3L	$46	0:19.32	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,495	$81	17	1. You're So Fine 2. Midweek Scotches 3. Bandit Millie
1st of 8	23/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.54	59.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:20.54	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	6	1. Beauty Unleashed 2. Gremlin Girl 3. Deb's Pistol

Talk About Lily (8) 4164882x56
Trainer: Scott Farley (Hollydeen)
Prize Money: $7,031
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: TALK ABOUT KATIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-3-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 340m at Gunnedah. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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 7	23/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.76	59.0 km/h	11.8L	$5.00	0:19.94	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,495	-	13	1. Dam Exciting 2. Urban Bream 3. Katie Keeping
5th of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.99	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:19.61	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,495	-	113	1. Park Key Paw 2. Mini Quinn 3. Chicks A Thief
113 Day Spell
2nd of 8	18/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.37	60.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:20.29	0:19.37	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Rutland Morgan 2. Talk About Lily 3. Set To Dance
8th of 8	11/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:20.81	58.8 km/h	19.0L	$15	0:19.48	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,495	-	42	1. Jock 2. Spirit Chana 3. Blazing Leo
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	30/10/24	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.86	60.0 km/h	15.8L	$8.50	0:24.76	0:24.76	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Little Miss Ando 2. I'm Cheeky 3. Midnight Hazard
4th of 8	23/10/24	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.99	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.20	0:19.53	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,495	$81	21	1. Panama Madam 2. Mr. Munro 3. Talk About Betty

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