Nowra Race 6

Cumbria Jack @ Meticulous Lodge Heat 3 H

Stake: $2,802

AIR DANCER (2) is a talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been on speed to score at her last couple of runs. Last start won Goulburn in a handy 20.14 beating Mellcat Abby. Hard to fault her recent form and can win again. STILL SHADY (3) goes very well this course and distance starting seven times for three wins and three minors. Recorded a 3.5 lengths win (20.85) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Makes strong appeal on best. FIREFLY GAL (1) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, rewarded with a win last time at this track over 365m. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. TOPPER TENACIOUS (6) is in winning form and worth including in the main hopes.

Distance: 365m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Firefly Gal (1) 6354323831
Trainer: Karen Midson (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $16,902
Win / Place: 11% / 54%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo BDL B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BRINDLE BAY (AUS)

Owners: Karen Midson

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-9-9

Track

41: 5-9-9

Trk/Dst

38: 5-9-7

Distance

38: 5-9-7

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at this track over 365m (20.99) beating Any More Trains in NG on August 9. Has never missed the frame in five starts from the draw. Solid prospects.

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
1st of 6	9/8/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.99	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:20.99	0:20.78	NG	$1,896	$1,200	18	1. Firefly Gal 2. Any More Trains 3. Vintage Racer
3rd of 8	22/7/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.96	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:20.84	0:20.43	GR 5	$2,808	$390	11	1. Winsome Wanda 2. Geostorm 3. Firefly Gal
8th of 8	11/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:29.71	0:29.54	GR 5	$10,800	-	3	1. Taw Unbound 2. Swift Wind 3. Cawbourne Zara
3rd of 7	8/7/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.85	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:20.66	0:20.42	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Gentle Spark 2. Ashby Tex 3. Firefly Gal
2nd of 7	1/7/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.75	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:20.71	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,808	$522	6	1. Shanti Bay 2. Firefly Gal 3. Lizzie Long Legs
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.01	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:20.60	0:20.60	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Midnight Ghost 2. Eddy Spaghetti 3. Firefly Gal

Air Dancer (2) 11
Trainer: Preston Rowles (HILL TOP)
Prize Money: $2,640
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EMMY'S SHARK (AUS)

Owners: Preston Rowles

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last two including a narrow win last start over 350m at Goulburn by a neck in a Maiden. Looks the one to beat.

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	24/7/26	Goulburn	350m	4	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:20.14	0:19.60	MDN	$2,808	$1,800	4	1. Air Dancer 2. Mellcat Abby 3. Just Rolling
1st of 6	20/7/26	Goulburn	350m	7	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$1.50	0:20.02	0:19.80	MDN	$1,320	$840	-	1. Air Dancer 2. Mickey Mellcat 3. Just Rolling

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 7

24/7/26

Goulburn

350m

0:20.14

62.6 km/h

0.3L

$1.70

0:20.14

0:19.60

MDN

$2,808

$1,800

1. Air Dancer

2. Mellcat Abby

3. Just Rolling

1st of 6

20/7/26

Goulburn

350m

0:20.02

62.9 km/h

2.5L

$1.50

0:20.02

0:19.80

MDN

$1,320

$840

1. Air Dancer

2. Mickey Mellcat

3. Just Rolling

Still Shady (3) 4433114451
Trainer: Ruth Matic (CANYONLEIGH)
Prize Money: $10,074
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: SHADY COMET (AUS)

Owners: Paul White

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-4

Track

13: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-3

Distance

7: 3-0-3

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just three days ago over 365m at this track by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 5. Has hit winning form and can measure up 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
1st of 5	9/8/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.85	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:20.85	0:20.78	GR 5	$1,620	$1,050	32	1. Still Shady 2. Sunshine Sandy 3. Any More Caramel
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	8/7/26	Nowra	520m	5	0:30.49	61.4 km/h	5.5L	$8.50	0:30.10	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,888	-	7	1. Twisted Huxley 2. Ashby Cola 3. Zipping Lumiere
4th of 7	1/7/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$35	0:29.57	0:29.37	GR 5	$3,888	$120	6	1. Loco Boom 2. Maggie's Ethics 3. Zipping Surrey
4th of 6	25/6/26	Nowra	520m	4	0:31.00	60.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.40	0:30.73	0:30.20	GR 5	$3,768	$90	7	1. Zipping Webb 2. Majestic Pearl 3. Unstoppable Mist
1st of 8	18/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.99	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:20.99	0:20.71	MDN	$6,636	$4,380	7	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Cash And Coins
1st of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.96	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.50f	0:20.96	0:20.57	MDN	$2,244	$1,440	10	1. Still Shady 2. Rapid Strike 3. Not Too Proud

Angry Goliath (4) 1354254527
Trainer: Christopher Witt (BOMADERRY)
Prize Money: $13,680
Win / Place: 9.09% / 42%

2 yo WH/DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING AGATHA (AUS)

Owners: Christopher Witt

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-7-4

Track

27: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-3

Distance

12: 2-2-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wentworth Park (30.77) in a Grade 5, finishing a 12 length seventh. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from seven starts. Will need some luck to feature.

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
7th of 8	8/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.77	60.8 km/h	12.5L	$31	0:29.89	0:29.47	GR 5	$10,800	-	7	1. Swift Wind 2. Spring Witness 3. Spring Drop
2nd of 7	1/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:30.08	0:29.14	GR 5	$10,800	$2,040	7	1. Zipping Hornet 2. Angry Goliath 3. Angry Friendship
5th of 8	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:29.86	0:29.42	GR 5	$10,800	-	4	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Swift Wind 3. Wilbert
4th of 6	21/7/26	Bulli	472m	5	0:26.57	64.0 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:26.16	0:26.16	GR 5	$3,888	$120	5	1. Lucky Biscuit 2. Bauxite Blinder 3. Singing Fox
5th of 6	16/7/26	Nowra	520m	5	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.83	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,888	-	4	1. Stand Up Tony 2. Saja Boy 3. Ashby Cola
2nd of 8	12/7/26	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.44	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:19.43	0:18.98	GR 4	$1,776	$360	4	1. Deliberation 2. Angry Goliath 3. Humble Tigress, Mr. Moodie

Topper Tenacious (6) 1866546171
Trainer: Mark Forner (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $11,468
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: TOPPER PHOENIX (AUS)

Owners: Frances Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-6-1

Track

28: 4-6-1

Trk/Dst

22: 4-6-1

Distance

22: 4-6-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 20.94 with a 2.5 lengths win at this track over 365m. Can go well again with the right run.

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
1st of 5	9/8/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.94	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:20.94	0:20.78	GR 4	$1,776	$1,110	7	1. Topper Tenacious 2. Humble Tigress 3. Paw Vera
7th of 8	2/8/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.67	60.6 km/h	13.8L	$41	0:20.71	0:20.44	GR 4	$1,776	-	4	1. Night Country 2. Romani Lass 3. Mr. Moodie
1st of 8	29/7/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.21	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:21.21	0:20.60	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	7	1. Topper Tenacious 2. Speedy Van Wezel 3. Skedaddle Lulu
6th of 8	22/7/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.32	61.6 km/h	12.8L	$23	0:20.43	0:20.43	GR 5	$2,808	-	30	1. Skedaddle Benny 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Night Country
4th of 7	22/6/26	Northam	297m	7	0:17.91	59.7 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:17.66	0:17.15	GR 6	$2,376	$84	7	1. Nitro Ned 2. Fearless Two 3. Just Must
5th of 8	15/6/26	Northam	297m	1	0:17.92	59.7 km/h	6.3L	$14	0:17.47	0:17.01	GR 5/6	$2,484	-	4	1. Charos Journey 2. Just Must 3. Eramosa

Dream Linkin (7) 6766415536
Trainer: Lakis Michael (PHEASANTS NEST)
Prize Money: $22,314
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET NANGAR (AUS)

Owners: Lakis Michael

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 7-7-12

Track

8: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 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	13	13	4	10	9	6	10	5
1st	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	1	4	0
3rd	4	2	0	1	1	1	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.33) when sixth over 350m at Goulburn in a NG. Has five placings from 10 starts from the draw. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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	24/7/26	Goulburn	350m	1	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$51	0:19.60	0:19.60	NG	$3,192	-	12	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Valedictorian 3. Giggle Hat
3rd of 4	12/7/26	Bulli	340m	1	0:20.38	60.1 km/h	11.0L	$3.80	0:19.60	0:18.98	GR 3	$1,896	$240	19	1. Scott Wednesday 2. Prince Of Panama 3. Dream Linkin
5th of 8	23/6/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,768	-	14	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. King Kermaro 3. Bentley Fisher
5th of 5	9/6/26	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.64	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$71	0:19.02	0:19.02	NG	$3,192	-	7	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. Jet Linkin 3. Magic Linkin
1st of 7	2/6/26	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.29	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:19.29	0:18.88	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	4	1. Dream Linkin 2. Ace Is Fire 3. Cheeky Cheese
4th of 6	29/5/26	Goulburn	350m	7	0:20.19	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:19.78	0:19.50	GR 5	$2,808	$90	3	1. Revved Up 2. Lord Eddie 3. Gus And Dodo

Black Bear (8) 6115461165
Trainer: Clifford Bell (MARSHALL MOUNT)
Prize Money: $36,900
Win / Place: 27% / 43%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TWISTED CUDDLES (AUS)

Owners: Bayo Bayo Synd G Bayo,N Bayo

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 16-5-4

Track

40: 10-2-2

Trk/Dst

40: 10-2-2

Distance

40: 10-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 365m at this track. 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 7	29/7/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.36	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:20.80	0:20.60	GR 4/5	$3,024	-	7	1. Ancestral Queen 2. Zipping Augusta 3. Minnie Monster
6th of 7	22/7/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.11	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$27	0:20.45	0:20.43	NG	$3,192	-	6	1. Where's Fernando 2. Where's Derek 3. Zipping Augusta
1st of 8	16/7/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.76	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:20.76	0:20.38	GR 5	$5,136	$3,600	8	1. Black Bear 2. Gentle Spark 3. Zipping Georgia
1st of 7	8/7/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.68	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:20.68	0:20.42	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	13	1. Black Bear 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Bail Jumper
6th of 7	25/6/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.53	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:21.29	0:20.60	GR 4/5	$3,024	-	7	1. Nicko King 2. Natural Essence 3. Nicko Queen
4th of 6	18/6/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.33	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:20.71	0:20.71	GR 4/5	$3,024	$90	7	1. Charming Chicka 2. Towering Earl 3. Nicko King

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