Maitland Race 9

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Stake: $2,802

NITRO ON FIRE (6) caught the eye on debut when showed strong early dash and proved too slick around this track over 400m in 22.54, scoring by 1.5 lengths. Looks above average and expected to go close again. BACKYARD FRIENDS (1) was below best latest but did hit the frame in quick time two back when second (22.57) at this track in a Grade 5. Can hit the frame this time. SHADOW ASSASSIN (3) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by a nose (25.30) at this track. Deserved serious consideration again. WIZARD KING (2) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start.

Distance: 400m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Backyard Friends (1) 1125
Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $3,762
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

Owners: Darryl Wilson

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

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	2	4	8
STARTS	1	2	1
1st	0	2	0
2nd	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Showing promise and was a winner three back. Last start missed the frame when a 5 length fifth (18.08) at Richmond Straight. Looks a key chance here on best and given another chance.

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	20/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.08	64.5 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:17.73	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. Zipping Palmer 2. Hear Me Roar 3. Kid Kermaro
2nd of 7	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:22.46	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,808	$522	4	1. Urban Tiger 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No
1st of 8	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:17.96	0:17.46	MDN	$2,808	$1,800	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Typhoon Lad 3. Zipping Zverev
1st of 5	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.99	64.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.20	0:17.99	0:17.52	MDN	$2,244	$1,440	-	1. Backyard Friends 2. Despicable Izzy 3. Let's Jet

Wizard King (2) 6322232546
Trainer: Michael Edwards (GRETA MAIN)
Prize Money: $8,124
Win / Place: 4.55% / 59%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WITCH EARNER (AUS)

Owners: Michael Edwards

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-8-4

Track

10: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.88) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 22 lengths. Has two placings from three starts from the draw. Makes appeal on 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
6th of 6	10/8/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.88	60.3 km/h	22.3L	$51	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. Zipper Stride 2. Tropical Ethics 3. Hello Aerial
4th of 8	7/8/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.93	60.2 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:23.38	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,808	$90	46	1. Top Bin Nismo 2. Hollies Hayley 3. Monstrance Clock
46 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	22/6/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:25.21	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,768	-	6	1. Swift Wind 2. Heatherly Lomar 3. Radiant Ethics
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:30.02	0:29.81	MX	$3,768	$762	8	1. Rainbow Shout 2. Wizard King 3. Zipping Lawson
3rd of 5	8/6/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:25.26	0:25.26	MX	$3,768	$510	14	1. Gold And Brown 2. Call Your Bluff 3. Wizard King
2nd of 8	25/5/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	8.3L	$3.70	0:24.87	0:24.87	MX	$3,768	$762	6	1. Urban Biscuit 2. Wizard King 3. Gangster Gort

Shadow Assassin (3) 413224211
Trainer: Blake Moroney (CESSNOCK)
Prize Money: $9,006
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Unbeaten at the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Owners: Clayton Babic

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-3-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start over 450m at this track by a nose in a Grade 5. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 8	10/8/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	0.1L	$1.30	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,888	$2,430	7	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Urban Biscuit 3. Hot To Rule
1st of 8	3/8/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:24.87	65.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.30	0:24.87	0:24.87	MX	$3,888	$2,430	6	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Raven Fly 3. Gangster Gort
2nd of 8	28/7/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:29.71	0:29.61	MX	$3,888	$792	5	1. Wildfire Panda 2. Shadow Assassin 3. Lagrange
4th of 7	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$2.40	0:29.86	0:29.31	MX	$7,128	$120	4	1. Lady Llorona 2. Trunkey Moth 3. Pay Me
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.57	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:18.56	0:18.17	GR 5	$2,808	$522	5	1. Secret Bullet 2. Shadow Assassin 3. Spring Steffi
2nd of 8	14/7/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:29.83	0:29.83	MX	$3,888	$792	11	1. Lady Llorona 2. Shadow Assassin 3. Lux Queen Lily

Hot To Shock (4) 1
Trainer: Greg Ford (ASHTONFIELD)
Prize Money: $1,440
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR MOLLY (AUS)

Owners: Hot Too Racing - Mgr R Armstrong

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good early speed on debut. Won by 1.5 lengths at Dubbo (18.47) beating Lumeah Sparkles in a Maiden on August 15. Will find this much tougher but he's got good box manners and speed. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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 6	15/8/26	Dubbo	318m	3	0:18.47	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:18.47	0:18.11	MDN	$2,244	$1,440	-	1. Hot To Shock 2. Lumeah Sparkles 3. Wake Up Shadow

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

15/8/26

Dubbo

318m

0:18.47

62.0 km/h

1.5L

$3.10

0:18.47

0:18.11

MDN

$2,244

$1,440

1. Hot To Shock

2. Lumeah Sparkles

3. Wake Up Shadow

Hurricane Ethics (5) 1737383751
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $4,410
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Owners: David Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 5 for the first time after scoring at Bulli (19.39) in a Grade 5. Tough line-up and places prospects appear best.

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 7	11/8/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.39	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:19.39	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	28	1. Hurricane Ethics 2. Fire Island 3. Cyclades
5th of 6	14/7/26	Bulli	340m	3	0:20.44	59.9 km/h	13.3L	$4.00	0:19.51	0:19.32	GR 5	$2,808	-	15	1. Scott Wednesday 2. Miss Chit Chat 3. Tatooine
7th of 7	29/6/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	20.0L	$41	0:22.25	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,808	-	6	1. Digger Sure Can 2. Cha Cha Ethics 3. Chasing Time
3rd of 7	23/6/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.67	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$9.50	0:19.47	0:19.09	GR 5	$2,808	$390	16	1. Ray Finkle 2. Scott Enigma 3. Hurricane Ethics
8th of 8	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.94	60.2 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:20.32	0:19.74	GR 5	$2,808	-	12	1. Lumiere 2. Cash In Colour 3. Mexican Jack
3rd of 8	26/5/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.88	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:19.42	0:18.88	GR 5	$2,808	$390	42	1. Battle Speed 2. Major Ted 3. Hurricane Ethics
42 Day Freshen-Up

Nitro On Fire (6) 1
Trainer: Joseph Mcfadyen (KARIONG)
Prize Money: $1,440
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: BLAZING KOHANA (AUS)

Owners: Gregory Edmunds

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Made an impressive debut when flew the lids with a fast early split and forging to a 1.5 lengths win (22.54) over 400m at this track. Looks promising and can go on with it.

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	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:22.54	0:22.46	MDN	$2,244	$1,440	-	1. Nitro On Fire 2. Tommy's Roar 3. Under A Spell

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 7

17/8/26

Maitland

400m

0:22.54

63.9 km/h

1.5L

$3.50

0:22.54

0:22.46

MDN

$2,244

$1,440

1. Nitro On Fire

2. Tommy's Roar

3. Under A Spell

Nan Said No (7) 4432432432
Trainer: Peter Mattress (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $12,822
Win / Place: 7.14% / 64%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MARY MARY (AUS)

Owners: Peter Mattress

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-10-6

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

A quick 17.67 over the 324m journey. Harder here and looks a place chance only.

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
2nd of 8	20/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.67	66.0 km/h	0.1L	$41	0:17.66	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,808	$522	3	1. Pure Happiness 2. Nan Said No 3. Dollar Keeping
3rd of 7	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:22.46	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Urban Tiger 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No
4th of 7	10/8/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.90	0:22.57	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,808	$90	7	1. Borrowed Times 2. Mighty Trojan 3. Whisky Bent
2nd of 7	3/8/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:22.55	0:22.22	GR 5	$2,808	$522	18	1. Cha Cha Ethics 2. Nan Said No 3. Tarawi Rex
99th of 3	27/7/26	Maitland	400m	5	N/A	-	1.57L	$0.00	0:22.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Sentosa 2. 99-Nan Said No 3. 99-My Cape Escape
3rd of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.74	65.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:17.59	0:17.26	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Anjo Statue 2. Sky King 3. Nan Said No

Why Not Me (8) 12613x8562
Trainer: Gregory Edmunds (CESSNOCK)
Prize Money: $5,364
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LASS (AUS)

Owners: Gregory Edmunds

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

11: 1-2-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (23.34) over 400m at The Gardens. Drawn wide. Will need plenty of luck.

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 7	15/8/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:23.20	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,808	$522	18	1. Huxley's Rocket 2. Why Not Me 3. Reborn Passion
6th of 7	28/7/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.92	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$11	0:22.06	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,808	-	4	1. Magical Ang 2. Hands On Tina 3. Nate's Beast
5th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:22.75	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,808	-	10	1. Drop A Stack 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Gary Indiana
8th of 8	14/7/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:23.19	60.2 km/h	14.3L	$9.50	0:22.18	0:22.09	GR 5	$2,808	-	64	1. Fugenzo 2. Hey Zipper 3. Tiger's Gambit
64 Day Spell
3rd of 7	11/5/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$19	0:22.64	0:22.09	GR 5	$2,808	$390	11	1. You Win 2. Spencer Fury 3. Why Not Me
1st of 8	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.23	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:22.23	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	13	1. Why Not Me 2. No Spark Left 3. Burglar Tom

Semi Peakin' (9) 3122257465
Trainer: Stephen Davies (SALT ASH)
Prize Money: $24,876
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUNBURST (AUS)

Owners: Stephen Davies

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-11-7

Track

9: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-2

Distance

29: 7-8-5

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recent effort finished 5th on August 17 over 450m at this track behind Jock From Ibrox beaten 2.25 lengths (25.41) in a Grade 5. Solid claims 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
5th of 6	17/8/26	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$17	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,888	-	4	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Mia Zipper 3. Zipper Stride
6th of 7	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.85	65.3 km/h	5.5L	$61	0:17.46	0:17.46	NG	$3,192	-	6	1. Spencer Banner 2. Despicable Leo 3. Pony Tail
4th of 8	7/8/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$4.80	0:22.70	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,808	$90	6	1. My Bread Roll 2. Maeve Baby 3. Jet Fuel
7th of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:24.08	59.8 km/h	16.3L	$17	0:22.95	0:22.75	NG	$3,192	-	8	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Modest Man 3. Zipping Vivid
5th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:23.09	0:22.72	GR 4	$3,024	-	6	1. Ella Knows 2. Reborn Scarlett 3. Red Aura
2nd of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:22.77	0:22.63	FFA	$3,192	$606	7	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Semi Peakin' 3. Sudden Surprise

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