Richmond Straight Race 4

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Stake: $2,495

VENUS BANNER (1) ran below her best last time finishing fourth (17.89) over 324m at this track in a Mix 1/2/3. Has a good record here at this journey. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Should bounce back. SILVER SESSION (3) claimed an on-pace win two back then gave a start but got home into the frame when third at this track (17.85). Some good form is emerging from her last run. Leading player again. WAR HAWK (6) is an honest type in the frame at 16 of 45 starts including last time when second (20.89) over 365m at Nowra. Has a good record at this journey. Expected to feature on best form. RAIDER DONKEY (2) won as punters' elect last time and is sure to feature again.

Distance: 324m
Class: M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Venus Banner (1) 211153x724
Trainer: Lee Rodgers (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $60,118
Win / Place: 31% / 60%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: GALAXY BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 23-9-12

Track

26: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

26: 7-4-5

Distance

26: 7-4-5

Season

18: 7-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	9	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	6	15	9	3	13	11
1st	3	3	1	3	2	2	5	4
2nd	3	1	1	1	2	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	4	1	0	3	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.89) in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth. Has three successes and three minors from nine starts from box 1. Expected to be in the finish.

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 7	3/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.89	65.2 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:17.71	0:17.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$81	14	1. Stadiums 2. Calypso Rogue 3. Silver Session
2nd of 6	19/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.90	65.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:17.76	0:17.57	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$470	7	1. Stadiums 2. Venus Banner 3. Rockstar Apollo
7th of 7	12/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.13	64.3 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:17.60	0:17.54	NG	$2,840	-	102	1. Jazzy Ethics 2. Rema's Blue 3. Rema's Amethyst
102 Day Spell
3rd of 6	2/3/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:18.30	0:18.30	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$351	35	1. Running Reds 2. Ruby On Scotch 3. Venus Banner
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/1/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.34	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:23.04	0:22.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	-	10	1. More Crackers 2. Cosmic Billy 3. Impress Luckie
1st of 8	16/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.78	65.6 km/h	3.3L	$1.20	0:17.78	0:17.57	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Venus Banner 2. Micky Leap 3. Mitch And Murray

Raider Donkey (2) 2342318451
Trainer: Jarrad Dodd (Wyee)
Prize Money: $14,639
Win / Place: 13% / 58%

4 yo Black/WH B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ZIPPING LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-9-7

Track

36: 5-9-7

Trk/Dst

36: 5-9-7

Distance

36: 5-9-7

Season

28: 4-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 324m (17.81) beating Express Pearl in Mix 3/4 on July 10. Can measure up again 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
1st of 8	10/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.81	65.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:17.81	0:17.38	MX 3/4	$2,495	$1,593	21	1. Raider Donkey 2. Express Pearl 3. Sirius Thinking
5th of 8	19/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.03	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:17.87	0:17.57	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Eidetic Memory 2. Audrey's Magic 3. Fantastic Power
4th of 8	12/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.83	65.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:17.60	0:17.54	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Tarawi Tank 2. Straight Out 3. Pinch Point
8th of 8	5/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.22	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:17.86	0:17.63	GR 5	$2,495	-	21	1. Despicable Nitro 2. Calla Tiger 3. Pinch Point
1st of 6	15/5/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.85	65.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:17.85	0:17.65	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Raider Donkey 2. Tarawi Pringle 3. Iron Lady
3rd of 8	8/5/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.90	65.2 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:17.73	0:17.63	GR 5	$2,603	$351	7	1. Tarawi Pringle 2. Pinch Point 3. Raider Donkey

Silver Session (3) 5123151413
Trainer: Stephen Davies (NSW)
Prize Money: $32,794
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: BONDING SESSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-9-7

Track

29: 8-3-6

Trk/Dst

29: 8-3-6

Distance

29: 8-3-6

Season

29: 8-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	9	6	11	5	2	4	6
1st	1	4	0	2	1	0	1	3
2nd	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	2	2	0	1	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.85) when third at this track in a Mix 1/2/3. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Leading player.

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 7	3/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.85	65.3 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:17.71	0:17.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$351	7	1. Stadiums 2. Calypso Rogue 3. Silver Session
1st of 8	26/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.65	66.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.65	0:17.63	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Silver Session 2. Eidetic Memory 3. Audrey's Magic
4th of 8	19/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.08	64.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:17.91	0:17.57	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Emgrand Drive 2. Given Grace 3. Anesthesia
1st of 8	12/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.72	65.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:17.72	0:17.54	MX 2/3	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Silver Session 2. Rockstar Apollo 3. Stadiums
5th of 8	5/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.83	65.4 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:17.63	0:17.63	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Tarawi Pringle 2. Tarawi Tank 3. Straight Out
1st of 8	29/5/25	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.83	65.4 km/h	5.3L	$1.40	0:17.83	0:17.57	MX 3/4	$2,495	$1,593	14	1. Silver Session 2. No More Trouble 3. Mighty Legend

Express Pearl (4) 8581345642
Trainer: Antonio Teofilo (Mona Vale)
Prize Money: $26,174
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: FIERY CRASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 8-10-13

Track

28: 5-6-9

Trk/Dst

28: 5-6-9

Distance

28: 5-6-9

Season

17: 3-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	9	10	6	7	9	4
1st	1	1	1	2	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	2	2	1	2	1	0	1
3rd	2	2	1	0	2	1	5	0

Comments

Finished second last start (17.98) over 324m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Prefer 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
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:17.81	0:17.38	MX 3/4	$2,495	$470	10	1. Raider Donkey 2. Express Pearl 3. Sirius Thinking
4th of 8	30/6/25	Maitland	565m	6	0:32.52	62.5 km/h	12.8L	$46	0:31.63	0:31.63	GR 5	$3,359	$81	2	1. Cool Story 2. Glitzy Ethics 3. Ultra Ego
6th of 8	28/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.31	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$126	0:29.74	0:29.48	GR 5	$9,612	-	2	1. Woolgoolga Gal 2. Spring Breezing 3. Crazed
5th of 8	26/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.15	64.3 km/h	5.3L	$51	0:17.79	0:17.63	GR 3/4	$2,840	-	21	1. Doonside Lewis 2. Tarawi Tank 3. Bandit Millie
4th of 7	5/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.09	64.5 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:17.77	0:17.63	GR 3/4	$2,840	$81	7	1. Bobcat Chevy 2. Despicable Dash 3. Premier Mac
99th of 3	31/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	N/A	-	0.57L	$0.00	0:30.30		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zipping Dicaprio 2. 99-Express Pearl 3. 99-Ice On Fire

Bear Instincts (5) 1148563476
Trainer: Steven Cocksedge (NSW)
Prize Money: $24,694
Win / Place: 26% / 50%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ANGEL ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 12-5-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 4-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 324m at this track. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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	10/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.04	64.7 km/h	9.3L	$126	0:17.38	0:17.38	NG	$2,840	-	14	1. Logie Magic 2. Cheeky Cheeky 3. I'm Bored
7th of 7	26/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:31.10	60.2 km/h	13.5L	$18	0:30.15	0:29.75	GR 5	$6,307	-	3	1. Messy And Untidy 2. Sir Tick 3. Handbrake's Off
4th of 6	23/6/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.32	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:20.63	0:20.47	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$81	4	1. Aria's Dream 2. War Hawk 3. Tiggerlong Sassy
3rd of 4	19/6/25	Dapto	520m	8	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:30.45	0:30.24	GR 5	$3,359	$459	7	1. Ritza Lou Lou 2. Always Over 3. Bear Instincts
6th of 6	12/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	12.0L	$101	0:29.81	0:29.53	GR 4/5	$6,815	-	14	1. Coast Rig 2. Kiwi Harry 3. Talk About Class
5th of 8	29/5/25	Dapto	520m	3	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	5.8L	$81	0:30.27	0:30.27	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	5	1. Saint Rico 2. Suribachi 3. Balmoral Queen

War Hawk (6) x2215x2242
Trainer: Mark Suttle (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $67,300
Win / Place: 31% / 66%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRECIOUS SAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 14-8-8

Season

14: 1-6-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-3-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	3	1	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 20.89 over 365m at Nowra. Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading player.

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	7/7/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.89	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.50	0:20.52	0:20.52	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Glorified 2. War Hawk 3. Black Tiara
4th of 7	30/6/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.27	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:20.64	0:20.38	NG	$2,840	$81	7	1. Check This Out 2. Banjo's Express 3. Batgirl
2nd of 6	23/6/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.70	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:20.63	0:20.47	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$470	28	1. Aria's Dream 2. War Hawk 3. Tiggerlong Sassy
2nd of 8	26/5/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.96	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:20.38	0:20.30	NG	$2,840	$545	63	1. Where's Fernando 2. War Hawk 3. Resist The Urge
63 Day Spell
5th of 6	24/3/25	Nowra	520m	3	0:31.10	60.2 km/h	25.3L	$17	0:29.32	0:29.32	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Saint Rico 3. Zipping Brando
1st of 8	17/3/25	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.56	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:20.56	0:20.32	MX 2/3	$2,495	$1,593	42	1. War Hawk 2. Aria's Dream 3. Skedaddle Lucy
42 Day Freshen-Up

Sirius Thinking (7) x324646463
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $72,657
Win / Place: 9.52% / 42%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: JENNEKE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 12-20-22

Track

18: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

18: 4-5-2

Distance

18: 4-5-2

Season

21: 1-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	5	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	21	9	14	14	16	21	15
1st	0	1	1	1	3	1	3	2
2nd	5	2	0	4	2	3	1	3
3rd	4	7	1	3	1	2	3	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (18.17) over 324m at this track. Drawn wide. Cannot be ruled out.

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	10/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:17.81	0:17.38	MX 3/4	$2,495	$351	10	1. Raider Donkey 2. Express Pearl 3. Sirius Thinking
6th of 7	30/6/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$3.60	0:22.71	0:22.34	MX 3/4	$2,495	-	4	1. Cawbourne Spade 2. Likeable Rogue 3. Sunrise Cruiser
4th of 8	26/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.11	64.4 km/h	1.4L	$3.90	0:18.02	0:17.63	MX 3/4	$2,495	$81	19	1. Rockstar Apollo 2. No More Trouble 3. Cawbourne Spade
6th of 8	7/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:29.82	0:29.67	MX 2/3	$9,612	-	6	1. Total Faith 2. Scorching Boy 3. Jo John John
4th of 7	1/6/25	Capalaba	366m	4	0:20.24	65.1 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:19.80	0:19.60	MX 5	$2,916	$146	8	1. Sparks Will Fly 2. Rusty Demon 3. Serrai
6th of 8	24/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:30.13	0:29.79	MX 2/3	$9,612	-	14	1. Kilcoy Castle 2. Good Luck Buck 3. Jo John John

Our China Red (8) 3354154536
Trainer: Robbie Neville (Greta)
Prize Money: $37,487
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WORM BURNER (AUS)

Dam: OUR CHINA MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 13-16-18

Track

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Season

33: 4-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	14	17	12	8	10	14	9
1st	4	1	3	0	0	2	2	1
2nd	4	5	0	1	1	1	3	1
3rd	3	2	4	6	1	1	1	0

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (22.89) over 400m at Maitland. Boxed out wide but in the mix on his best form.

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	3/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.27	63.8 km/h	8.0L	$71	0:17.71	0:17.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	-	17	1. Stadiums 2. Calypso Rogue 3. Silver Session
3rd of 6	16/6/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$3.10	0:22.46	0:22.15	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$351	14	1. Precious Boy 2. Triumph 3. Our China Red
5th of 8	2/6/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	10.5L	$7.50	0:22.39	0:22.19	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Special Style 2. Despicable Dash 3. Cruising Charlie
4th of 8	26/5/25	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:22.31	0:22.31	MX 1/2/3	$2,495	$81	28	1. Calypso Rogue 2. Solo Fernando 3. Weffalee Shield
5th of 8	28/4/25	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:22.39	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,495	-	14	1. No Shares 2. His Fernando 3. Our Boy Chopper
1st of 5	14/4/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:22.80	0:22.34	MX 2/3	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Our China Red 2. Wilson's Pick 3. Torvi Taro