Richmond Race 7

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Stake: $3,080

STEPHEN WITHERAP (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with 16 wins and eight minors from 29 tries. Scored by a nose last time (18.26) in a Free For All over 320m at this track. Rates a leading player. MINTER SHINE (2) got around 320m in a strong 18.24 when winning a Grade 4/5 at this track last start. Bold showing expected again. MIDNIGHT FURY (8) turned spotting a big start finishing sixth (20.21) last time in a Grade 3/4 at Goulburn. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to her name from six starts. Shapes as one to consider. NEAR IMPOSSIBLE (5) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 320m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Stephen Witherap (1) x126121211
Trainer: Joanne Zammit (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $33,565
Win / Place: 55% / 82%

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Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LANMORE BABE (AUS)

Owners: Joanne Zammit

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 16-7-1

Track

29: 16-7-1

Trk/Dst

29: 16-7-1

Distance

29: 16-7-1

Season

24: 15-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start racing on the pace over 320m at this track by a nose in a Free For All. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Sure to go well.

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 7	15/2/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.26	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:18.26	0:18.06	FFA	$3,086	$1,972	4	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Gus And Glory 3. Pearl Of Maui
1st of 8	11/2/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.27	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:18.27	0:18.11	FFA	$3,086	$1,972	12	1. Stephen Witherap 2. It's Noon 3. Cochise Squaw
2nd of 6	30/1/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.21	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.00	0:17.87	0:17.87	NG	$3,086	$586	5	1. Maura Figgis 2. Stephen Witherap 3. Federal Notice
1st of 6	25/1/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:17.91	64.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.10	0:17.91	0:17.91	NG	$3,086	$1,972	7	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Maybe Next Week
2nd of 4	18/1/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:17.99	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:17.97	0:17.97	FFA	$3,086	$586	4	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Stephen Witherap 3. It's Noon
1st of 6	14/1/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.03	63.9 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:18.03	0:18.03	FFA	$3,086	$1,972	7	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Zipping Strop 3. It's Noon

Minter Shine (2) 8631882151
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (Panania)
Prize Money: $19,372
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

Owners: Andrew Hunter

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-2

Track

28: 9-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-1

Distance

14: 4-2-1

Season

23: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 320m (18.24) beating Miss Goldie in Grade 4/5 on February 15. Has clocked an excellent 18.14 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
1st of 8	15/2/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.24	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:18.24	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,923	$1,856	14	1. Minter Shine 2. Miss Goldie 3. Babette Fusion
5th of 6	1/2/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.61	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:18.28	0:18.21	GR 3/4	$3,086	-	7	1. Go Forward Rocky 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Near Impossible
1st of 7	25/1/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.14	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:18.14	0:17.91	GR 5	$2,714	$1,740	4	1. Minter Shine 2. Bobby Junior 3. Flying Wingless
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.38	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:18.21	0:17.93	GR 5	$2,714	$505	7	1. Anjo Prince 2. Minter Shine 3. Midnight Star
8th of 8	14/1/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:19.08	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:18.24	0:18.03	GR 4/5	$2,923	-	10	1. Gus And Glory 2. Near Impossible 3. Jet Boots Tommy
8th of 8	4/1/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:19.54	59.0 km/h	15.3L	$5.00	0:18.47	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,714	-	4	1. Confectionery 2. Calla Tilly 3. Montana Banner

Lady Luella (4) 2671135535
Trainer: Kiriakos Lambos (Gregory Hills)
Prize Money: $33,379
Win / Place: 24% / 61%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SHILO (AUS)

Owners: Deanne Bock

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-13-7

Track

29: 6-5-4

Trk/Dst

28: 5-5-4

Distance

28: 5-5-4

Season

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished 5th on February 22 over 320m at this track behind Gus And Glory beaten 8 lengths (18.56) in a NG. Would be better placed in something easier.

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 6	22/2/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.56	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:17.95	0:17.95	NG	$3,086	-	32	1. Gus And Glory 2. Summer Dream 3. Go Forward Rocky
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3rd of 5	21/1/26	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.48	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$4.80	0:19.03	0:19.03	GR 3/4	$3,086	$435	3	1. Shrewd Ethics 2. Scott Wednesday 3. Lady Luella
5th of 8	18/1/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.59	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:18.29	0:17.97	MX 1/2/3	$2,714	-	7	1. Batgirl 2. Solo Fernando 3. Beth Dutton
5th of 6	11/1/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	12.5L	$41	0:18.00	0:18.00	NG	$3,086	-	7	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Federal Notice
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:18.56	0:18.08	MX 1/2/3	$2,714	$377	5	1. Beth Dutton 2. Minh Alfie 3. Lady Luella
1st of 6	30/12/25	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.28	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$1.55f	0:19.28	0:18.98	MX 2/3	$2,680	$1,711	4	1. Lady Luella 2. Mighty Seven 3. Bear Instincts

Near Impossible (5) 3221436215
Trainer: Kerry Drynan (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $22,214
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: STEAL THE GLORY (AUS)

Owners: Kerry Drynan

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-6-7

Track

43: 9-6-7

Trk/Dst

31: 7-4-7

Distance

31: 7-4-7

Season

34: 6-6-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 320m in 18.35. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 401m at this track at Grade 3/4 level. Solid claims this line-up.

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
5th of 6	22/2/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.20	62.2 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:22.47	0:22.47	GR 3/4	$3,086	-	4	1. Miss Glamourpuss 2. Hank Mccoy 3. Zipping Zeppelin
1st of 8	18/2/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.35	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:18.35	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$2,923	$1,856	3	1. Near Impossible 2. Fantasia Queen 3. Lydia Wave
2nd of 8	15/2/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.52	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$27	0:22.97	0:22.73	NG	$3,086	$586	4	1. Ascend Fern 2. Near Impossible 3. Queen Era
6th of 8	11/2/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.56	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:18.27	0:18.11	FFA	$3,086	-	10	1. Stephen Witherap 2. It's Noon 3. Cochise Squaw
3rd of 6	1/2/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.48	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:18.28	0:18.21	GR 3/4	$3,086	$435	4	1. Go Forward Rocky 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Near Impossible
4th of 7	28/1/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.32	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$7.50	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 4/5	$2,923	$87	3	1. Thirteen Plus 2. It's Noon 3. Calla Tilly

Cochise Squaw (7) 3361714613
Trainer: Bradley Richardson (PITT TOWN)
Prize Money: $21,373
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNRISE DANCER (AUS)

Owners: Bradley Richardson

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-3-10

Track

53: 9-3-10

Trk/Dst

48: 9-3-10

Distance

48: 9-3-10

Season

19: 3-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back won at this course over 320m. Couldn't reproduced the effort last start when she finished 3rd on February 11 over 320m at this track behind Stephen Witherap beaten 1.5 lengths (18.38) in a Free For All. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	11/2/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.38	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$41	0:18.27	0:18.11	FFA	$3,086	$435	10	1. Stephen Witherap 2. It's Noon 3. Cochise Squaw
1st of 7	1/2/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.30	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:18.30	0:18.21	GR 5	$2,714	$1,740	7	1. Cochise Squaw 2. Spencer Fury 3. Confectionery
6th of 6	25/1/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.50	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:17.91	0:17.91	NG	$3,086	-	7	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Maybe Next Week
4th of 4	18/1/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.42	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:17.97	0:17.97	FFA	$3,086	$87	7	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Stephen Witherap 3. It's Noon
1st of 8	11/1/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.28	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$20	0:18.28	0:18.00	GR 4	$2,923	$1,856	7	1. Cochise Squaw 2. Knight's Castle 3. Near Impossible
7th of 8	4/1/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.98	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$26	0:18.30	0:18.08	GR 4	$2,923	-	7	1. Red Rock Rattler 2. It's Noon 3. Knight's Castle

Midnight Fury (8) 7415152156
Trainer: Shaun Flaherty (Mulgoa)
Prize Money: $27,672
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SIDE STEP EVIE (AUS)

Owners: Shaun Nelson

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-6-3

Track

17: 5-6-0

Trk/Dst

14: 5-5-0

Distance

14: 5-5-0

Season

25: 5-6-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.21) when sixth over 350m at Goulburn in a Grade 3/4. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Can hit the frame 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
6th of 6	13/2/26	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	13.0L	$13	0:19.30	0:19.30	GR 3/4	$3,086	-	7	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Sneaky Jade 3. Pure Silver
5th of 7	6/2/26	Goulburn	350m	4	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$46	0:20.11	0:19.66	NG	$3,086	-	3	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Aussie Blend 3. Revved Up
1st of 7	3/2/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.28	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:19.28	0:19.15	GR 4/5	$2,923	$1,856	6	1. Midnight Fury 2. Scott Wednesday 3. Sketchy Story
2nd of 7	28/1/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.21	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:17.98	0:17.89	GR 3/4	$3,086	$586	15	1. Gus And Glory 2. Midnight Fury 3. Wicked Raven
5th of 7	13/1/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.41	63.1 km/h	7.8L	$14	0:18.87	0:18.87	NG	$3,086	-	7	1. Unleash In Miami 2. Square Up 3. Whistle Wave
1st of 8	6/1/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.25	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:19.25	0:19.15	GR 3/4	$3,086	$1,972	7	1. Midnight Fury 2. Shrewd Ethics 3. Sunny Sue

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