Richmond Race 3

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Stake: $2,495

SIMPLY THE BEST (2) boasts a strong record this journey with four wins and three minors from 12 tries. Missed the frame latest (18.30) when eighth over 324m at Richmond Straight in a Grade 4. Looks well placed and should feature. SANDY BALE (3) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 18.57 beating Harper O'brien. Strong form has emerged from his last run. One of the key runners again. REAL EXPRESS (4) missed the frame last time but prior to that was an effortless Grade 4 winner (19.36) at Muswellbrook, scoring by 3.5 lengths. Can turn it around this time. FLY AROUND (7) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 320m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Swift Choice (1) 8548575456
Trainer: Sally Gilbert (Umina Beach)
Prize Money: $44,064
Win / Place: 5.37% / 34%

5 yo Black D

Sire: FAST TIMES (AUS)

Dam: MYRNIONG ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

205: 11-29-31

Track

23: 1-5-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

11: 1-3-3

Season

39: 0-1-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	35	24	15	24	17	27	39	24
1st	4	1	0	1	1	2	1	1
2nd	4	2	3	4	4	5	6	1
3rd	6	3	3	3	3	2	7	4

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 388m at Gosford. Looks tested in this company.

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	29/5/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:23.62	59.1 km/h	13.3L	$35	0:22.69	0:22.32	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	2	1. Emerald Green 2. Us And Them 3. Petrichor
5th of 8	27/5/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:23.21	60.2 km/h	4.5L	$61	0:22.89	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,495	-	10	1. Flying For Aaron 2. All About Archie 3. Sanctimonious
4th of 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.88	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:19.27	0:19.15	GR 5	$2,495	$81	5	1. Valley Cash 2. Girl Goes Zip 3. Golden Effects
5th of 8	12/5/25	Maitland	400m	6	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$67	0:22.73	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Boom Boom Tommy 2. Tiger Like 3. Shack Up Beast
7th of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$71	0:22.78	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,495	-	2	1. Pinky Knight 2. Walker's On 3. Do Little Dazzle
5th of 8	3/5/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:24.20	59.5 km/h	8.0L	$20	0:23.64	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Wamba Nella 2. Star Unleashed 3. Melissa's Lady

Simply The Best (2) 5422657358
Trainer: Anthony Pagano (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $12,895
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-3-5

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Season

28: 5-3-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Fast starter. Last start finished last on May 29 over 324m at Richmond Straight behind Bobcat Chevy beaten 7 lengths (18.30) in a Grade 4. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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	29/5/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.30	63.7 km/h	7.3L	$9.50	0:17.79	0:17.57	GR 4	$2,689	-	5	1. Bobcat Chevy 2. Bedazzled Buddy 3. Express Pearl
5th of 8	24/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:30.14	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,612	-	9	1. Cool Story 2. Snowy Rules 3. Max Shiraz
3rd of 8	15/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.60	0:29.87	0:29.76	GR 5	$6,307	$772	9	1. Best Surprise 2. He's Unsure 3. Simply The Best
7th of 8	6/5/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$5.50	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,359	-	5	1. Paw Nelvin 2. Tarawi Licorice 3. Blue Chanelle
5th of 7	1/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:31.06	60.3 km/h	16.8L	$14	0:29.88	0:29.58	GR 5	$6,307	-	5	1. Zipping Dekkers 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Flashed Over
6th of 6	26/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	14.0L	$13	0:29.79	0:29.49	NG	$11,340	-	7	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Blue Goose Boy 3. Both Bowers Ace

Sandy Bale (3) 174225x621
Trainer: Jason Keller (Cambridge Park)
Prize Money: $9,995
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: KONOMI (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-6-7

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

17: 2-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by a neck at this track over 320m (18.57) beating Harper O'brien in Grade 5 on June 11. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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 7	11/6/25	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.57	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:18.57	0:18.15	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	5	1. Sandy Bale 2. Harper O'Brien 3. Calla Tilly
2nd of 6	6/6/25	Goulburn	350m	7	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:19.98	0:19.62	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Lean Brick 2. Sandy Bale 3. Sudden Flash
6th of 8	30/5/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.84	61.1 km/h	5.8L	$35	0:18.44	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,495	-	148	1. Gold Attack 2. Magic Hulk 3. Burnside Bookie
148 Day Spell
5th of 8	2/1/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.71	60.4 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:17.21	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,495	-	17	1. Nali 2. Kava Queen 3. White And Black
2nd of 5	16/12/24	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.53	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.45f	0:18.48	0:18.26	GR 5	$1,188	$189	7	1. Mavro 2. Sandy Bale 3. Kelly Chana
2nd of 7	9/12/24	Goulburn	350m	3	0:20.41	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:19.98	0:19.59	GR 5	$1,188	$189	7	1. Revved Up 2. Sandy Bale 3. Pamjams Royal

Real Express (4) 1414513314
Trainer: Peter Frendo (Pendle Hill)
Prize Money: $16,697
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-12-6

Track

8: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Season

44: 7-10-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Muswellbrook over 336m in 19.36. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 365m at Nowra at Grade 5 level. Top-three hope with the right run.

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	23/6/25	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.41	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$3.00	0:20.94	0:20.47	GR 5	$2,495	$81	9	1. Cumbria Meg 2. Ventricle 3. Rilla Dream
1st of 7	14/6/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:19.36	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:19.36	0:19.34	GR 4	$1,285	$891	2	1. Real Express 2. Light My Fire 3. Park Key Paw
3rd of 6	12/6/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.36	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:17.35	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,495	$351	6	1. Huggett 2. Questionable 3. Real Express
3rd of 8	6/6/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.53	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:18.23	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,495	$351	6	1. Midnight Fury 2. Unleashed Riot 3. Real Express
1st of 6	31/5/25	Potts Park	320m	1	0:18.61	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.00f	0:18.61	0:18.40	NG	$756	$513	4	1. Real Express 2. Shacoby Lad 3. Whiskey Boy
5th of 7	27/5/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:30.80	60.2 km/h	10.5L	$21	0:30.05	0:29.48	GR 5	$3,359	-	11	1. Dooley's Champ 2. Pocket Point 3. Tatooine

Surroundings (6) 3266766873
Trainer: Troy Vella (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $11,875
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA THELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-6

Track

18: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

7: 1-3-0

Season

34: 4-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (23.70) over 401m at this track. Prefer others.

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 8	20/6/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.70	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:23.55	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,495	$351	18	1. Baby Time 2. Double Dealings 3. Surroundings
7th of 8	2/6/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:19.20	60.0 km/h	13.0L	$7.00	0:18.29	0:18.21	GR 4	$1,285	-	6	1. Jennifer Juniper 2. Reel Infrared 3. Pacheco
8th of 8	27/5/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.42	59.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.90	0:22.89	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,495	-	11	1. Flying For Aaron 2. All About Archie 3. Sanctimonious
6th of 8	16/5/25	Richmond	520m	1	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$23	0:29.81	0:29.42	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Slick Felix 2. Zipping Mortimer 3. Zipping Kirk
6th of 7	9/5/25	Richmond	520m	1	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	15.5L	$41	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Zipping Grinch 2. Might Have Been 3. Zipping Bonucci
7th of 8	2/5/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.55	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:23.26	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,495	-	5	1. Soul Ablaze 2. Shacoby Lad 3. My Runaway

Fly Around (7) 8674175585
Trainer: Trevor Jansen (Agnes Banks)
Prize Money: $9,904
Win / Place: 9.09% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: WONELOVA GUNN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-2-7

Track

44: 4-2-7

Trk/Dst

36: 4-2-7

Distance

36: 4-2-7

Season

41: 4-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	3	6	6	6	5	9	6	3
1st	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	3	1	0	2	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th on June 8 over 320m at this track behind Shy Sheena beaten 7 lengths (18.97) in a Grade 5. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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
5th of 6	8/6/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.97	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$10	0:18.42	0:18.17	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Shy Sheena 2. Confectionery 3. Rail Beyond
8th of 8	4/6/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:19.18	60.1 km/h	12.5L	$8.50	0:18.30	0:17.86	GR 5	$2,495	-	5	1. Wick's Bullet 2. Dark As Dawn 3. Raining Bourbon
5th of 8	30/5/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.97	60.7 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:18.71	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,495	-	12	1. Harada Solo 2. Raining Bourbon 3. Harper O'Brien
5th of 8	18/5/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.91	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:18.56	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Cochise Squaw 2. Lady Chaos 3. Lobster Roll
7th of 7	14/5/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:19.29	59.7 km/h	14.5L	$10	0:18.27	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,495	-	5	1. Big Bernie 2. Shy Sheena 3. Bridge Builder
1st of 7	9/5/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:18.64	0:18.12	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	26	1. Fly Around 2. Summer's Dream 3. Despicable Toots

Sorinder Bale (8) 3152345456
Trainer: Beau Williamson (Rosemeadow)
Prize Money: $18,230
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

5 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: KENJU BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 7-15-12

Track

24: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-4

Distance

35: 5-8-7

Season

17: 1-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Potts Park (18.91) in a NG, finishing a 9 length sixth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and five minors. Others rate better this time.

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
6th of 6	14/6/25	Potts Park	320m	1	0:18.91	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:18.25	0:18.18	NG	$756	-	14	1. Jessie Jet Power 2. Blue Symbol 3. Best Nan
5th of 6	31/5/25	Potts Park	320m	7	0:19.82	58.1 km/h	14.8L	$4.00	0:18.78	0:18.40	MX 3/4	$648	-	22	1. Kensa Lass 2. Vitnell Bale 3. She's Rare
4th of 7	9/5/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.94	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$23	0:18.39	0:18.12	MX 3/4	$2,495	$81	9	1. Blue Mojito 2. Emerald Green 3. Bevan Bale
5th of 7	30/4/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:19.08	60.4 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:18.29	0:17.99	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	11	1. Blue Mojito 2. Coal 3. Bevan Bale
4th of 5	19/4/25	Potts Park	320m	1	0:18.81	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:18.44	0:18.06	MX 3/4	$648	$27	9	1. Flying Rick 2. Fabio Blue 3. Bevan Bale
3rd of 6	10/4/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.56	60.9 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:17.24	0:17.06	MX 3/4	$2,495	$351	5	1. Ebony Dancer 2. Ninja Mac 3. Sorinder Bale

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