Redcliffe Race 6

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Stake: $7,136

ROCK NIEN (2) registered yet another strong performance last week when he battled on for third at this circuit and distance. Has only once missed a place in his last seven starts and has the benefit of a good draw. Gets his chance to break through. THE TIGER ARMY (1) has been solid in his two starts since a strong win at this circuit where he drew wider and worked but got home by 4.5m. Should get every chance from the ace draw. DENVER COLORADO (4) led and faded to midfield last time but had won three in a row prior so is worth another chance. IDEAL ASSASSIN (6) won his lone attempt at this circuit and distance four back and has placed in each outing since. Must respect.

Distance: 2040m
Class: NR 51 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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The Tiger Army (Fr1) 2660163134
Trainer: Ryan Veivers (Harrisville)
Driver: Jordan Topping (C,3)
Prize Money: $246,588
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SCOTTISH GLAMOUR (NZ)

Owners: Burchill Bloodstock (Mgr: E Burchill)

Rating

Stats

Career

188: 23-22-21

Distance

15: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

17: 3-3-3

Season

19: 3-2-3

1st Up

8: 1-2-1

2nd Up

8: 4-0-0

3rd Up

7: 2-1-0

Mobile

174: 21-20-17

Standing

14: 2-2-4

All-Weather

188: 23-22-21

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Canadian Lass at this track over 2040m in a NR 47 to 52 on November 28 at $7.50. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 2 m by Captain Nemo (1:56.80) in NR 47 to 51 on November 20 at $8.50. Big chance from the ace draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	28/11/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Topping	2:28.30	1:57.0	5.84L	$7.50	8	NR 47 to 52	$7,136	$408	1. Canadian Lass NZ 2. Mikis Joe 3. Rock Nien
3rd of 9	20/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Topping	1:56.80	1:53.2	0.78L	$8.50	7	NR 47 to 51	$7,136	$611	1. Captain Nemo NZ 2. Bail Denied 3. The Tiger Army
1st of 9	13/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Topping	2:09.70	1:57.3	1.67L	$5.50	4	NR 45 to 50	$7,068	$4,281	1. The Tiger Army 2. Little Hoofananny NZ 3. Prince Joy
3rd of 6	9/11/25	Marburg	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Topping	2:47.70	2:01.5	2.01L	$1.80f	5	NR 40 to 70	$4,628	$385	1. Misty Creek 2. Withoutthetuh 3. The Tiger Army
6th of 8	4/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Topping	2:09.40	1:57.0	1.41L	$1.00	5	No NR	$4,560	$68	1. Bettors Moon 2. My Ultimate Cossie 3. Buddy Perfect
1st of 10	30/10/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Topping	2:29.60	1:58.0	0.04L	$3.60f	7	NR 45 to 50	$7,136	$4,281	1. The Tiger Army 2. Bettys Gold Class 3. B Mac C NZ

Rock Nien (Fr2) 3593325223
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie ()
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $164,635
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ON FIFTH (NZ)

Owners: K L Timmins

100

Rating

Stats

Career

171: 20-17-23

Distance

32: 5-3-12

Trk/Dst

26: 4-1-12

Track

62: 10-6-14

Season

14: 1-3-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

171: 20-17-23

All-Weather

171: 20-17-23

Best Mile

1:53.56

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Son Of The Shark at Albion Park over 1660m in a NR 47 to 51 on November 20 at $10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Canadian Lass at this track over 2040m in a NR 47 to 52 on November 28 at $3.50. Going along well. Has a low draw and can go close.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	2:28.30	1:57.0	5.72L	$3.50	8	NR 47 to 52	$7,136	$611	1. Canadian Lass NZ 2. Mikis Joe 3. Rock Nien
2nd of 9	20/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	1:54.30	1:50.9	7.73L	$10	7	NR 47 to 51	$7,136	$1,223	1. Son Of The Shark 2. Rock Nien 3. Bev The Goat NZ
2nd of 10	13/11/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	2:31.40	1:59.4	1.04L	$5.00	7	NR 51 to 55	$7,136	$1,223	1. Hell Of A Hand 2. Rock Nien 3. Scruffy NZ
5th of 10	6/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matt Elkins	1:54.30	1:50.8	12.01L	$16	8	NR 51 to 55	$7,136	$271	1. Cheerstolou 2. Be Good Miki 3. Copperfield NZ
2nd of 9	29/10/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Dawson	2:08.80	1:56.5	1.56L	$2.10f	7	NR 46 to 51	$7,068	$1,223	1. Bart Bentley 2. Rock Nien 3. Punters Jewel
3rd of 10	22/10/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Dawson	2:28.20	1:56.9	7.70L	$4.60	7	NR 49 to 54	$7,136	$611	1. Sir Richard Lee 2. Punters Jewel 3. Rock Nien

Nautie Galvinator (Fr3) 8x91728409
Trainer: M P McNee (Redcliffe)
Driver: Mark McNee
Prize Money: $58,086
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

4 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SHEZA GALVINATOR (AUS)

Owners: M T Mcnee, S A D Malone, N C Malone

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-6-6

Distance

15: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

15: 4-3-0

Track

46: 9-6-5

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

59: 10-6-6

All-Weather

59: 10-6-6

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Backs up a couple of days after he failed to impress 9th (Sr3) over 1780m at this track, beaten 40 m by Jacks Fyre (2:11.20) in NR 49 to 54 on December 3 at $71. Before that was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 2040m at this track beaten 20 m by Real Tin Tin (2:32.20) in NR 49 to 54 on November 19 at $81. Not going well enough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	3/12/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	M P McNee	2:11.20	1:58.6	14.76L	$71	14	NR 49 to 54	$7,068	$68	1. Jacks Fyre 2. War Club 3. Smarter Than You
10th of 10	19/11/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	M P McNee	2:32.20	2:00.0	7.47L	$81	10	NR 49 to 54	$7,136	$68	1. Real Tin Tin 2. Scruffy NZ 3. Tiger Tommy NZ
4th of 7	9/11/25	Marburg	1850m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	2:15.30	1:57.7	1.00L	$6.00	5	NR 48 to 54	$4,560	$258	1. Krafty Candy 2. Merry Jewel 3. Ascot Showtime
8th of 8	4/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	M P McNee	2:09.40	1:57.0	5.35L	$1.00	6	No NR	$4,560	$68	1. Bettors Moon 2. My Ultimate Cossie 3. Buddy Perfect
2nd of 9	29/10/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	2:30.40	1:58.6	1.38L	$19	7	NR 52 to 57	$7,136	$1,223	1. Windy Hill Wally 2. Nautie Galvinator 3. War Club
7th of 8	22/10/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	2:11.70	1:59.1	5.72L	$21	10	NR up to 75	$7,068	$68	1. Western Arterra 2. Obi One NZ 3. Theresachance

Denver Colorado (Fr4) 1342771115
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $28,896
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: GLORY DAZE (AUS)

Owners: Rolling With Rocky Pacing Syndicate (Mgr: M K Hartwig)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-4

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

12: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 4-2-4

All-Weather

19: 4-2-4

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr2) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 6 m by Bettors Moon (2:08.10) in NR 53 to 58 on November 28 at $4.20. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:09.20) beating My Ultimate Cossie in NR up to 70 on November 22 at $4. Likely to be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	28/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Chapple	2:08.10	1:55.8	2.53L	$4.20	6	NR 53 to 58	$7,068	$271	1. Bettors Moon 2. A Perfect Dance 3. Hold Onto Ya Bling
1st of 10	22/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	2:09.20	1:56.8	0.07L	$4.00	9	NR up to 70	$13,110	$8,044	1. Denver Colorado 2. My Ultimate Cossie 3. Imxtraspecial
1st of 9	13/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	N T Rothwell	2:10.90	1:58.3	1.15L	$4.40	20	NR 45 to 50	$7,068	$4,281	1. Denver Colorado 2. English Dance 3. Empress Byeline
1st of 9	24/10/25	Parkes	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jett Turnbull	2:06.00	2:02.2	3.09L	$2.20f	7	1 WIN	$7,912	$4,186	1. Denver Colorado 2. Esperanza 3. Caitriona
7th of 10	17/10/25	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J D Reynolds	2:05.10	1:57.0	8.51L	$2.70f	11	2 WINs	$7,912	$155	1. Chanceux 2. Limbo Lottie 3. Chasin You
7th of 10	6/10/25	Eugowra	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mat Rue	2:33.50	1:57.6	20.93L	$51	8	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Sweet On Lexy 2. La Cavalletta 3. El Franco De

English Dance (Fr5) 0385588372
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C,3)
Prize Money: $93,648
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ENGLISH ELEGANCE (NZ)

Owners: Gsm Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: G N Mitchell)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 13-11-10

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-2

Track

38: 9-7-6

Season

15: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

90: 13-11-10

All-Weather

90: 13-11-10

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Back To Betoota at Albion Park over 1660m in a NR up to 65 on November 8 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Denver Colorado at this track over 1780m in a NR 45 to 50 on November 13 at $8. Chance to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	25/11/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Grant Dixon	2:38.10	-	2.42L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. English Dance 2. Call Me Trouble NZ 3. Lochinvar Son
2nd of 9	13/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Anforth	2:10.90	1:58.3	1.15L	$8.00	5	NR 45 to 50	$7,068	$1,223	1. Denver Colorado 2. English Dance 3. Empress Byeline
7th of 10	8/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	1:56.70	1:53.1	3.75L	$23	7	NR up to 65	$16,530	$274	1. Back To Betoota 2. Blackjack Crippa 3. Allmighty Max
3rd of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	2:36.30	1:57.7	2.53L	$9.50	7	No NR	$13,247	$1,149	1. My Ultimate Cobber 2. Blackjack Crippa 3. English Dance
8th of 9	25/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Chapple	1:56.50	1:53.0	2.49L	$51	7	No NR	$16,530	$274	1. Bigger The Bettor NZ 2. Deebo 3. Mighty Jolt
8th of 12	18/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mathew Neilson	2:33.20	1:55.3	4.91L	$101	7	No NR	$24,373	$347	1. Bronski Zulu 2. Soho Casablanca 3. Mighty Jolt

Ideal Assassin (Fr6) 99x5641323
Trainer: Riley Butt ()
Driver: Brendan Barnes (C)
Prize Money: $51,180
Win / Place: 22% / 37%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: CLOVELLY LASS (AUS)

Owners: A M Butt, G W Bettiol, A R Aitken, J A Brazier, G A Mcrae, G V Marr, G Brown, D S Drew

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-3-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

8: 2-0-2

Season

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

35: 8-3-2

All-Weather

35: 8-3-2

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Lulu Mae at Albion Park over 1660m in a NR up to 75 on October 21 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Brookfields Beauty at this track over 1780m in a No NR M on November 22 at $5.50. Going along well. Go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	22/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	2:08.70	1:56.4	2.08L	$5.50	32	No NR	$16,530	$1,365	1. Brookfields Beauty 2. A Perfect Dance 3. Ideal Assassin
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	21/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brendan Barnes	1:54.90	1:51.4	2.38L	$6.00	6	NR up to 75	$10,260	$1,785	1. Lulu Mae 2. Ideal Assassin 3. Rakasandy NZ
3rd of 9	15/10/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	2:10.50	1:58.0	2.01L	$15	21	NR 52 to 57	$7,068	$611	1. Western Arterra 2. My Ultimate Mario NZ 3. Ideal Assassin
1st of 10	24/9/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Angus Garrard	2:29.50	1:57.9	1.19L	$11	33	NR 49 to 54	$7,136	$4,281	1. Ideal Assassin 2. Son Of The Shark 3. Always Locksley
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	22/8/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Angus Garrard	2:09.60	1:57.1	1.08L	$11	27	NR 51 to 55	$7,068	$408	1. Our Ultimate Jessy 2. Im Boo NZ 3. Rolling Bonus
6th of 7	26/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Dawson	2:00.00	1:56.3	15.91L	$5.50	17	No NR	$13,110	$68	1. Firebolt 2. Sweet Options 3. Sista Sammy NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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