Richmond Race 9

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: $2,495

SIMPLY THE BEST (4) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (22.59) at Gosford over 388m. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Racing well and deserves a win. SHY SHEENA (2) latest effort finished 4th on July 11 over 320m at this track behind Made In London beaten 6 lengths (18.55) in a Grade 4/5. Among the main chances. SWAN'S SPIRIT (6) profiles nicely here at this trip.

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

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Surroundings (1) 6676687345
Trainer: Troy Vella (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $11,956
Win / Place: 9.76% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA THELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-5-6

Track

20: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

9: 1-3-0

Season

36: 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	7	4	8
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

Came from wide draw and finished 5th on July 9 over 320m at this track behind Wick's Bullet beaten 8 lengths (18.92) in a Grade 5. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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	9/7/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.92	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:18.31	0:17.98	GR 5	$2,495	-	12	1. Wick's Bullet 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Gallipoli Gal
99th of 3	2/7/25	Richmond	401m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:23.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Federal Blue Boy 2. 99-Surroundings 3. 99-Tassies Girl
4th of 6	27/6/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.72	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:18.46	0:18.25	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Sandy Bale 2. Simply The Best 3. Real Express
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

Shy Sheena (2) 6331542654
Trainer: Alan Proctor (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $20,088
Win / Place: 6.33% / 41%

3 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: DANISIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 5-16-12

Track

78: 5-16-11

Trk/Dst

58: 4-12-9

Distance

58: 4-12-9

Season

58: 4-12-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	10	12	10	13	9	5
1st	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	4	3	1	3	1	1	1	2
3rd	2	2	2	1	2	1	2	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.55) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 10 starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	11/7/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.55	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:18.14	0:18.14	GR 4/5	$2,689	$81	7	1. Made In London 2. Fusion Joker 3. Xena Giblet
5th of 8	4/7/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.76	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:18.28	0:18.23	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	5	1. Girl Unleashed 2. Simply The Best 3. Vonnie Lee
6th of 8	29/6/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.86	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:18.39	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Flying Conzara 2. Miss Goldie 3. Not So Silent
2nd of 8	25/6/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.44	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:18.34	0:18.07	GR 4/5	$2,689	$513	5	1. Miss Goldie 2. Shy Sheena 3. Christmas Day
4th of 7	20/6/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	8.5L	$9.50	0:18.28	0:18.25	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Batgirl 2. Driftin' Ethics 3. Rail Beyond
5th of 8	13/6/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.79	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$14	0:18.44	0:18.23	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	5	1. Unleashed Riot 2. Zipping Ali 3. Not So Silent

Domenico Flyer (3) 77x658420x
Trainer: Andrew Bell (Werombi)
Prize Money: $15,185
Win / Place: 9.43% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: LARRAKEYAH LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 5-6-11

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

27: 1-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Given a nine weeks break after failing to finish at Nowra last time but prior to that was second in a Grade 5. Tough line-up here and prefer to see here fresh.

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
- of 7	12/5/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:27.68	47.5 km/h	99.0L	$41	0:20.75	0:20.15	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Nicko Queen 2. Trips And Cars 3. More Crackers
2nd of 8	8/5/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.69	60.4 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.66	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Zora Ville 2. Domenico Flyer 3. Miss Cherry
4th of 8	1/5/25	Dapto	297m	2	0:17.88	59.8 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:17.61	0:17.10	GR 5	$2,495	$81	20	1. Al's Lass 2. Libra's Girl 3. Aston Mikaela
8th of 8	11/4/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:19.28	59.8 km/h	12.3L	$4.80	0:18.43	0:18.12	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Lunch Money 2. Harper O'Brien 3. Stumpy Jones
5th of 6	7/4/25	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.65	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$16	0:20.91	0:20.49	GR 5	$2,495	-	5	1. Zip Zippity Zip 2. Cumbria Pete 3. Loongana Prince
6th of 8	2/4/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:19.05	60.5 km/h	10.5L	$18	0:18.30	0:17.77	GR 5	$2,495	-	115	1. More Crackers 2. Lepidoptera 3. Mr. Snow
115 Day Spell

Simply The Best (4) 2657358222
Trainer: Anthony Pagano (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $14,348
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY SPIRIT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-6-5

Track

9: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-2

Distance

9: 2-3-2

Season

31: 5-6-5

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	4	5	4	4	6	4
1st	1	1	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	2	1	1	2	0	0
3rd	2	0	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (22.59) at Gosford over 388m. Overdue and expected to feature again.

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	5	0:22.59	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:22.44	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,495	$470	4	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Simply The Best 3. Young Energy
2nd of 8	4/7/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.65	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:18.28	0:18.23	GR 4/5	$2,689	$513	7	1. Girl Unleashed 2. Simply The Best 3. Vonnie Lee
2nd of 6	27/6/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.55	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.50	0:18.46	0:18.25	GR 5	$2,495	$470	29	1. Sandy Bale 2. Simply The Best 3. Real Express
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

Swan's Spirit (6) 5216341584
Trainer: John Callaughan (Luddenham)
Prize Money: $16,897
Win / Place: 22% / 67%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-7-7

Track

20: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-1

Distance

12: 5-2-1

Season

31: 7-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 4th in a Grade 5 on July 9 over 320m at this track behind Souls On Fire beaten 4 lengths (18.63). Has claims if at his best.

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
4th of 7	9/7/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.63	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:18.36	0:17.98	GR 5	$2,495	$81	40	1. Souls On Fire 2. Little Time 3. Trips And Cars
40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	30/5/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.98	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$2.60	0:18.18	0:18.18	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	4	1. Fantasia Queen 2. Screaming Daisy 3. Christmas Day
5th of 8	26/5/25	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.00	62.6 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:20.30	0:20.30	GR 5	$3,607	-	7	1. Cambridge King 2. Miss Tess 3. Lure Detective
1st of 8	19/5/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.74	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:20.74	0:20.63	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	5	1. Swan's Spirit 2. Cumbria Rich 3. Catastrophize
4th of 8	14/5/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.25	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:22.82	0:22.73	GR 4/5	$2,689	$81	7	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Fantasia Queen 3. Cold Hard Cash
3rd of 7	7/5/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.96	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:22.72	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$2,689	$394	7	1. Electric Assent 2. Gallipoli Gal 3. Swan's Spirit

Pearl Of Maui (7) 11x3235312
Trainer: Kerry Drynan (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $9,202
Win / Place: 40% / 90%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL OF TAHITI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-3

Track

9: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-3

Distance

8: 2-2-3

Season

7: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 320m at this track. That followed a win two back in 23.22 beating You Two over 401m at this track. In the money last time but has the job ahead.

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	9/7/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.50	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.60	0:18.31	0:17.98	GR 5	$2,495	$470	3	1. Wick's Bullet 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Gallipoli Gal
1st of 8	6/7/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.22	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:23.22	0:22.89	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	16	1. Pearl Of Maui 2. You Two 3. Oysters Think
3rd of 7	20/6/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.83	61.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:18.64	0:18.25	GR 5	$2,495	$351	7	1. Hello How Low 2. First Exit 3. Pearl Of Maui
5th of 8	13/6/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.86	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.60	0:18.40	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Near Impossible 2. Run For Dad 3. Sublime Warrior
3rd of 6	6/6/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.48	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:18.31	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,495	$351	9	1. Miss Goldie 2. Zipping Clavell 3. Pearl Of Maui
2nd of 7	28/5/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.53	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:18.43	0:17.90	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Despicable Goat 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Shy Sheena

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