Darwin Race 5

Ladbrokes Darwin Cup H Division2

Stake: $5,292

BLUE ART (1) turned in a big run last time despite being beaten, finishing second in a Free For All behind Zipping Kimble in an excellent 31.26 and clocking a new PB. Going well and can measure up this time. LITTLE CATH (6) goes very well this course and distance starting 20 times for seven wins and eight minors. Missed the frame latest (31.76) when fourth over 537m at this track in a Free For All. Can feature in the finish. BULL'S CHANCE (2) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 5.5 lengths (21.92) at this track. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. SYDNEY SURCHARGE (4) had won three starts on end leading into last time when strongly fancied but could only manage third (22.63) at this track. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely.

Distance: 537m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Blue Art (1) 1124353112
Trainer: Steele Bolton (Lyons)
Prize Money: $85,331
Win / Place: 35% / 74%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BOSCONO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 18-9-11

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

44: 15-7-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 537m at this track. Last start he finished 2nd over 537m at this track beaten 2.25 lengths (31.26) behind Zipping Kimble in a Free For All on July 20. Draw likely to suit. Has the ability to take 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
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Darwin	537m	8	0:31.26	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:31.10	0:31.10	FFA	$24,300	$5,400	7	1. Zipping Kimble 2. Blue Art 3. Ace's Chance
1st of 4	13/7/25	Darwin	537m	8	0:31.49	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:31.49	0:31.25	FFA	$3,564	$2,160	4	1. Blue Art 2. Zelda Chaos 3. Beautiful Story
1st of 5	9/7/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.10	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.60	0:22.10	0:22.10	GR 2/3/4	$2,052	$1,296	6	1. Blue Art 2. Kelmar Soxy 3. Nora's Boy
3rd of 8	3/7/25	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:25.68	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:25.47	0:25.42	GR 4/5	$10,800	$1,080	19	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. Super Scrub 3. Blue Art
5th of 8	14/6/25	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:25.75	63.9 km/h	7.0L	$3.90	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 4/5	$10,800	-	9	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. Cumbria Benny 3. Chasing Snow
3rd of 8	5/6/25	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.58	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:25.34	0:25.34	OPEN	$19,980	$1,998	4	1. Validate 2. Masked Singer 3. Blue Art

Bull's Chance (2) 1244123111
Trainer: Graeme Ferns (Howard Springs)
Prize Money: $48,395
Win / Place: 32% / 76%

Picket Fence

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: REAR CHANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 21-15-14

Track

32: 7-9-10

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

32: 7-9-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	5	5	12	7	9	7	9
1st	4	0	3	5	1	3	2	3
2nd	2	1	0	3	3	2	1	3
3rd	1	3	0	2	3	1	2	2

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to post a big 5.5 lengths victory in a OPEN last start at this track, recording a dazzling 21.92 for the 383m journey. Among the chances if runs up to latest.

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 5	13/7/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:21.92	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.70	0:21.92	0:21.92	OPEN	$2,052	$1,296	7	1. Bull's Chance 2. Wolf Man 3. Hyper Viper
1st of 5	6/7/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.17	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:22.17	0:22.17	OPEN	$2,052	$1,296	7	1. Bull's Chance 2. Bart's Chance 3. Socks La La
1st of 5	29/6/25	Darwin	383m	1	0:21.82	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.00	0:21.82	0:21.82	OPEN	$2,052	$1,296	7	1. Bull's Chance 2. Omar Monelli 3. Lucy's Chance
3rd of 6	22/6/25	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.35	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 1/2	$2,052	$292	7	1. Wolf Man 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Bull's Chance
2nd of 6	15/6/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.22	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.00	0:18.21	0:18.21	GR 1/2	$1,447	$324	7	1. It's A Zoo 2. Bull's Chance 3. Quick Shadow
1st of 5	8/6/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.01	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:22.01	0:21.82	FFA	$2,646	$1,620	7	1. Bull's Chance 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Luka Magic

Cuff Model (3) 1522482367
Trainer: Dean Archbold (Humpty Doo)
Prize Money: $13,111
Win / Place: 9.09% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-11-4

Track

13: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

28: 2-11-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.84) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 10 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from four starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	20/7/25	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.84	60.4 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$1,890	-	21	1. Brave Ember 2. Messed Up Mary 3. Mermaid Shimmer
6th of 7	29/6/25	Darwin	537m	5	0:32.06	60.3 km/h	14.5L	$12	0:31.04	0:31.04	FFA	$2,689	-	7	1. Beautiful Story 2. Samurai Mind 3. Nora's Boy
3rd of 5	22/6/25	Darwin	537m	1	0:31.98	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$2.30	0:31.41	0:31.41	GR 4/5	$2,333	$324	7	1. Farmor Order 2. Blue Marguerite 3. Cuff Model
2nd of 7	15/6/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.63	60.9 km/h	0.1L	$3.60	0:22.63	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,890	$432	7	1. Messed Up Mary 2. Cuff Model 3. Black Iron
8th of 8	8/6/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:23.10	59.7 km/h	10.5L	$4.80	0:22.36	0:21.82	GR 5	$1,890	-	25	1. Brave Ember 2. Pursuit 3. Weeona Blaze
4th of 7	14/5/25	Darwin	383m	3	0:22.80	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$3.00	0:22.34	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,890	-	10	1. Feed The Flames 2. Enigma Green 3. Pursuit

Sydney Surcharge (4) 3388821113
Trainer: Adam Poulter (Bellamack)
Prize Money: $46,240
Win / Place: 21% / 58%

Track Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: DYNA DOUBLE ONE (AUS)

Dam: POCKET ROCKET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-8-12

Track

4: 3-0-1

Season

18: 6-1-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Had a winning run broken last start when third over 383m at this track. Has plenty of ability among the chances with the right run.

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	15/6/25	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.63	60.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.70	0:22.35	0:22.33	GR 3/4	$2,052	$292	4	1. So Naive 2. Brave Ember 3. Sydney Surcharge
1st of 6	11/6/25	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.14	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.20	0:18.14	0:18.14	GR 3/4	$1,447	$918	3	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Clive's Chance 3. Rex On Fire
1st of 5	8/6/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.13	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.60	0:18.13	0:18.05	GR 3/4	$1,447	$918	7	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Rex On Fire 3. Pollinate
1st of 6	1/6/25	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.13	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:18.13	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$1,296	$810	49	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Ten A Penny 3. War Admiral
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	13/4/25	Albion Park	331m	7	0:19.64	60.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:19.53	0:18.97	P5	$2,592	$518	56	1. Mr. General 2. Sydney Surcharge 3. Black Parade
56 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	16/2/25	Albion Park	331m	2	0:19.57	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$9.50	0:18.84	0:18.78	GR 4	$3,024	-	21	1. Cousin Henry 2. Shian Suzie 3. Perky Penny

Little Cath (6) 6132325144
Trainer: Harrison Brown (Malak)
Prize Money: $26,341
Win / Place: 30% / 72%

3 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE NANGAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-6-9

Track

36: 11-6-9

Trk/Dst

20: 7-5-3

Distance

20: 7-5-3

Season

36: 11-6-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	7	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.76) when fourth over 537m at this track in a Free For All. Starts from box 6 for the first time here. Lines up well in this field.

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 6	13/7/25	Darwin	537m	4	0:31.76	60.9 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:31.28	0:31.25	FFA	$3,564	-	7	1. Junk Yard Clyde 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Simple Sally
4th of 8	6/7/25	Darwin	537m	2	0:31.77	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:31.16	0:31.16	FFA	$5,292	-	7	1. Beautiful Story 2. Zipping Kimble 3. Flip Your Fifty
1st of 7	29/6/25	Darwin	537m	3	0:31.44	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:31.44	0:31.04	FFA	$2,689	$1,782	35	1. Little Cath 2. Farmor Order 3. Zipping Kimble
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	25/5/25	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.50	60.7 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:18.02	0:18.02	FFA	$2,052	-	7	1. Luka Magic 2. Not Bad Yourself 3. Samurai Mind
2nd of 5	18/5/25	Darwin	537m	8	0:31.71	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.20	0:31.21	0:31.21	OPEN	$2,689	$540	28	1. Mister Easy 2. Little Cath 3. Peg
3rd of 8	20/4/25	Darwin	537m	8	0:31.56	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:31.26	0:31.26	FFA	$11,880	$1,620	7	1. Samurai Mind 2. Bart's Chance 3. Little Cath

Dundee Piper (7) 1555211316
Trainer: Simon Nathanael (Leanyer)
Prize Money: $28,760
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

3 yo LT FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE CALYPSO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-4-7

Season

15: 4-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Rockhampton to win by 2.5 lengths in 30.32, beating Beryl's Pride. Last start finished 6th on June 25 over 510m at Rockhampton behind Waikarie Venom beaten 6 lengths (30.75) in a Grade 5/6. 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
6th of 7	25/6/25	Rockhampton	510m	8	0:30.75	59.7 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:30.26	0:30.26	GR 5/6	$4,104	-	10	1. Waikarie Venom 2. Bossy Miss Bliss 3. Early Supper
1st of 5	15/6/25	Rockhampton	510m	1	0:30.32	60.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:30.32	0:30.32	GR 4/5	$4,536	$2,948	5	1. Dundee Piper 2. Beryl's Pride 3. Gilded
3rd of 8	10/6/25	Townsville	380m	7	0:22.24	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$2.60	0:21.78	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,592	$259	4	1. Molly Emgrand 2. Dinosaur Bones 3. Dundee Piper
1st of 8	6/6/25	Townsville	380m	8	0:21.54	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:21.54	0:21.54	MX 5	$2,592	$1,685	14	1. Dundee Piper 2. Molly Emgrand 3. Here Wolfe
1st of 8	23/5/25	Townsville	380m	6	0:21.79	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:21.79	0:21.70	P5	$3,456	$2,246	7	1. Dundee Piper 2. At The Roxy 3. Moneyball
2nd of 8	16/5/25	Townsville	380m	3	0:22.06	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:22.03	0:21.81	P5	$2,592	$518	16	1. Hara's Meryl 2. Dundee Piper 3. Herbie Jenkins

Messed Up Mary (8) 3728314752
Trainer: Adam Poulter (Bellamack)
Prize Money: $46,675
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WEST ON POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 17-22-13

Track

65: 12-16-10

Trk/Dst

23: 3-8-3

Distance

23: 3-8-3

Season

44: 7-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	17	9	9	13	9	13	11
1st	3	3	1	1	4	1	3	1
2nd	2	7	2	1	3	2	3	2
3rd	2	2	0	3	1	1	2	2

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (22.46) over 383m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Looks tested in this line-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
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.46	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$1,890	$432	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Messed Up Mary 3. Mermaid Shimmer
5th of 5	13/7/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.72	60.7 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:22.19	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$1,890	-	7	1. Aston Mystic 2. Go Jo 3. Cheers Mick
7th of 8	6/7/25	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.87	60.3 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:22.26	0:22.17	GR 4/5	$1,890	-	14	1. Kelmar Soxy 2. Go Jo 3. Blue Steel
4th of 8	22/6/25	Darwin	383m	3	0:22.67	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:22.27	0:22.20	GR 4/5	$1,890	-	7	1. Nora's Boy 2. Pursuit 3. Go Jo
1st of 7	15/6/25	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.63	60.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:22.63	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,890	$1,188	28	1. Messed Up Mary 2. Cuff Model 3. Black Iron
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.44	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:22.26	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,890	$270	18	1. Lucy's Chance 2. Brave Ember 3. Messed Up Mary

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