Gosford Race 9

Ladbrokes Odds Surge Masters

Stake: $2,495

FLYING WHALES (6) comes off an average effort last start when sixth at this track over 388m behind Fascinate Vern (22.93) in a Grade 5. Placed at her previous run. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to her credit. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. BIGBAD FRANKY (2) doesn't win out of turn but recent form sound. Has been in the minors the last two runs, the latest finishing second (22.65) at this track. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Ready to find winning form. SUBLIME WARRIOR (1) finds it hard to break through. Finished third (18.96) at Richmond latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Expected to be in this for a long way. SUNRISE CRUISER (7) was strongly supported last start but missed the frame when seventh (23.76), beaten 4.5 lengths.

Distance: 388m
Class: M3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Sublime Warrior (1) 6366381463
Trainer: Robert Hancock (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $11,119
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: BULA FAB GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 4-2-10

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

33: 2-1-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Flo Magic at Richmond last start over 320m (18.96). Likely to play a major role.

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	11/7/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.96	60.8 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:18.64	0:18.14	MX 2/3	$2,495	$351	7	1. Flo Magic 2. Sienna 3. Artist's Model, Sublime Warrior
6th of 7	4/7/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.79	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:23.34	0:22.70	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	7	1. Mick's Pick 2. Con Cabang 3. Flying For Aaron
4th of 8	27/6/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.91	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:18.77	0:18.25	MX 3/4	$2,495	$81	7	1. Pumpkin Eater 2. Con Cabang 3. Bevan Bale
1st of 7	20/6/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.31	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:23.31	0:22.60	MX 3/4	$2,495	$1,593	3	1. Sublime Warrior 2. Sister Three 3. Shot Of Faith
8th of 8	17/6/25	Bulli	340m	3	0:20.46	59.8 km/h	16.8L	$61	0:19.29	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. That's Our Girl 2. Yeah Wow 3. Sunny Sue
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$46	0:18.40	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,495	$351	42	1. Near Impossible 2. Run For Dad 3. Sublime Warrior
42 Day Freshen-Up

Bigbad Franky (2) 4x13224432
Trainer: Joanne Brown (SCHOFIELDS)
Prize Money: $17,015
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CHASING THE CASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-10-6

Track

35: 3-10-5

Trk/Dst

33: 3-10-5

Distance

33: 3-10-5

Season

23: 3-7-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.65) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Makes strong appeal.

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	8/7/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.65	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.20	0:22.35	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Electric Assent 2. Bigbad Franky 3. Fascinate Pearl
3rd of 8	1/7/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.49	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:22.30	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,495	$351	7	1. Look For Lionel 2. Hello Chilli 3. Bigbad Franky
4th of 7	24/6/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.50	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:22.14	0:22.08	NG	$2,840	$81	7	1. Beer Money 2. Tommy Tsunami 3. Gambino
4th of 5	17/6/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.66	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:22.47	0:22.26	GR 3/4	$2,840	$81	7	1. Gambino 2. Get Up Tiger 3. Big As Cash
2nd of 6	10/6/25	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.31	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:22.24	0:22.24	NG	$2,840	$545	10	1. Big As Cash 2. Bigbad Franky 3. Gambino
2nd of 8	31/5/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.41	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:22.38	0:22.20	GR 4/5	$2,689	$513	4	1. Big As Cash 2. Bigbad Franky 3. Winlock Way Out

Aston Roja (3) 1863416655
Trainer: Brian Hampton (NSW)
Prize Money: $25,321
Win / Place: 8.51% / 37%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LOLITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 8-18-9

Track

32: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

32: 4-5-3

Distance

32: 4-5-3

Season

42: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	14	16	12	11	10	14
1st	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	3
2nd	3	3	2	3	1	2	2	2
3rd	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	3

Comments

Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Maitland, the latest when beaten 9 lengths behind Hey Mickey over 400m. Capable of taking this out.

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 5	7/7/25	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$151	0:22.88	0:22.40	NG	$2,840	-	7	1. Hey Mickey 2. Marlee Star 3. Doonside Lewis
5th of 7	30/6/25	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:22.71	0:22.34	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	7	1. Cawbourne Spade 2. Likeable Rogue 3. Sunrise Cruiser
6th of 6	23/6/25	Maitland	400m	2	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	16.3L	$71	0:22.37	0:22.37	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	13	1. Furious 2. Diver's Daughter 3. Macho's Run
6th of 8	10/6/25	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.88	61.0 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:22.48	0:22.24	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	7	1. Blue Tiara 2. Sunrise Cruiser 3. Bevan Bale
1st of 7	3/6/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.80	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:22.80	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Aston Roja 2. Bombay 3. Tilly The Filly
4th of 7	27/5/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.89	61.0 km/h	2.8L	$46	0:22.69	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,495	$81	17	1. Gambino 2. Able Rival 3. Miss Maxi

Class Clown (4) 7527863857
Trainer: Sally Gilbert (Umina Beach)
Prize Money: $40,073
Win / Place: 8.06% / 34%

5 yo Black D

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: BONNA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

186: 15-25-24

Track

74: 7-12-11

Trk/Dst

74: 7-12-11

Distance

74: 7-12-11

Season

39: 0-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	24	28	28	20	20	25	23
1st	2	4	0	3	2	1	2	1
2nd	3	2	3	3	3	1	5	5
3rd	4	4	7	2	2	2	1	2

Comments

He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Others preferred at this stage.

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 7	27/6/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:19.28	59.8 km/h	14.5L	$81	0:18.25	0:18.25	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	13	1. Made In London 2. Waltzin' Ethics 3. Flamenco Ethics
5th of 5	14/6/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:20.44	59.2 km/h	15.0L	$41	0:19.38	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,188	-	28	1. John's Promise 2. Volare Alto 3. Negative Newman
8th of 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:20.13	60.1 km/h	12.8L	$101	0:19.24	0:19.15	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	4	1. Chancy Nancy 2. Just A Phase 3. Poppy Lane
3rd of 8	13/5/25	Gosford	388m	4	0:23.18	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$126	0:22.71	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,495	$351	10	1. Tilly The Filly 2. Hyper Fame 3. Class Clown
6th of 8	3/5/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.94	60.2 km/h	15.8L	$91	0:22.84	0:22.54	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	7	1. Salem Sweetheart 2. Fat Boy's Charm 3. Jet Keen
8th of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.91	60.2 km/h	16.3L	$91	0:22.78	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Songar Oscar 3. Sassy Ms. Minx

Us And Them (5) 6447625677
Trainer: Beverley Sloan (Eraring)
Prize Money: $17,647
Win / Place: 3.53% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SPRING GUN (AUS)

Dam: ADALIND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 3-18-13

Track

30: 2-6-4

Trk/Dst

30: 2-6-4

Distance

30: 2-6-4

Season

26: 0-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	14	15	5	8	10	16	15
1st	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	5	5	0	1	3	2	2
3rd	0	3	2	1	1	0	4	2

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in his races, The latest effort was a 8 length seventh over 388m at this track. 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	8/7/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:23.12	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:22.50	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,495	-	17	1. Sell Your Soul 2. Blue Key 3. Tarawi Queenie
7th of 8	21/6/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:24.13	59.7 km/h	17.8L	$61	0:22.88	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,495	-	14	1. Avocado Toast 2. Run Cliff Run 3. Bun Tornado
6th of 8	7/6/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	13.8L	$51	0:22.73	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Imperator 2. Whiskey Red 3. Avocado Toast
5th of 8	3/6/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.13	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$34	0:22.36	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,495	-	5	1. Satriani 2. Pineapple Frida 3. Ticket Parade
2nd of 6	29/5/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.82	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$14	0:22.69	0:22.32	MX 3/4	$2,495	$470	9	1. Emerald Green 2. Us And Them 3. Petrichor
6th of 8	20/5/25	Gosford	388m	5	0:23.05	60.6 km/h	14.5L	$14	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Miss Maxi 2. Seven Is Lucky 3. Loose Deal

Flying Whales (6) 66x16x5x26
Trainer: Andrew Gavenlock (Springfield)
Prize Money: $14,569
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK EVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-6-6

Track

29: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

27: 5-5-3

Distance

27: 5-5-3

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.93) when sixth over 388m at this track in a Grade 5. Has one win and two placings from six starts from the draw. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	8/7/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.93	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$4.80	0:22.44	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,495	-	21	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Simply The Best 3. Young Energy
2nd of 8	17/6/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.35	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,495	$470	63	1. Paper Shredder 2. Flying Whales 3. Redshift Echo
63 Day Spell
5th of 5	15/4/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.56	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:21.95	0:21.95	NG	$2,840	-	140	1. Take On Will 2. Meatball Ron 3. Paper Shredder
140 Day Spell
6th of 8	26/11/24	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.80	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$26	0:22.22	0:22.22	NG	$2,840	-	7	1. Bronte Lee 2. Tommy Tsunami 3. Tasty Snack
1st of 7	19/11/24	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.32	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:22.32	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	119	1. Flying Whales 2. Tricky Toodles 3. Paper Shredder
119 Day Spell
6th of 8	23/7/24	Gosford	388m	5	0:23.72	58.9 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:23.14	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,495	-	49	1. My Moon Shadow 2. Frankie Jean 3. Redshift Foxtrot
49 Day Freshen-Up

Sunrise Cruiser (7) 4476626637
Trainer: Michael Edwards (Mount Forbes)
Prize Money: $19,570
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNRISE FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 6-4-14

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

44: 3-1-10

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when third (22.80) over 400m at Maitland. Has a solid record from out wide and can measure up.

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	11/7/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:23.47	0:22.74	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	11	1. Winlock Bottles 2. Kim Bell 3. Kath Bell
3rd of 7	30/6/25	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$23	0:22.71	0:22.34	MX 3/4	$2,495	$351	4	1. Cawbourne Spade 2. Likeable Rogue 3. Sunrise Cruiser
6th of 6	26/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:30.25	0:29.75	MX 3/4	$6,307	-	9	1. Topper Bloom 2. Flat Chat Frank 3. Sister Three
6th of 8	17/6/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:29.60	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Tarawi Licorice 2. Hamiso 3. Double Two
2nd of 8	10/6/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.49	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$11	0:22.48	0:22.24	MX 3/4	$2,495	$470	4	1. Blue Tiara 2. Sunrise Cruiser 3. Bevan Bale
6th of 8	6/6/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:23.01	0:22.82	MX 2/3	$2,495	-	11	1. Chloe's Comet 2. Salem Sweetheart 3. Kath Bell

Bevan Bale (8) 3533526345
Trainer: Jason Keller (Cambridge Park)
Prize Money: $17,987
Win / Place: 7.96% / 40%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: SAMMY ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 9-12-25

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

37: 2-3-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	12	11	16	7	15	17	13
1st	0	1	1	2	0	2	1	2
2nd	0	1	0	4	0	2	5	0
3rd	6	2	1	3	4	2	4	3

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on July 11 over 401m at Richmond behind Sneaky Chamber, beaten 3.5 lengths (23.38). Capable of taking this out.

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	11/7/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.38	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$17	0:23.14	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Sneaky Chamber 2. Vonnie Lee 3. Secret Getaway
4th of 7	4/7/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.45	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:23.34	0:22.70	MX 3/4	$2,495	$81	7	1. Mick's Pick 2. Con Cabang 3. Flying For Aaron
3rd of 8	27/6/25	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.83	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:18.77	0:18.25	MX 3/4	$2,495	$351	3	1. Pumpkin Eater 2. Con Cabang 3. Bevan Bale
6th of 8	24/6/25	Bulli	340m	1	0:20.21	60.6 km/h	11.8L	$20	0:19.38	0:19.33	MX 2/3	$2,495	-	4	1. Fiery Ruby 2. Impress Luckie 3. Mighty Seven
2nd of 7	20/6/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.41	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:23.26	0:22.60	MX 3/4	$2,495	$470	6	1. Chance Model 2. Bevan Bale 3. Crafty Chap
5th of 8	14/6/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$81	0:22.64	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Ripper Freda 2. No Rupees 3. Fascinate Vern

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