Ipswich Race 6

Chase Newspaper

Prize Money: $7,000

CHEERS FOR BELLA (2) was in the placings last time but shapes well for this on her quick win the start prior, getting around this track over 630m in 37.37. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. AKELA IAIDO (1) has a strong record this track and trip with two wins and two placings from five starts. In the money last time at Albion Park (30.44) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths second. Among the main chances. HOLE IN ONE (5) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (30.87) at this track behind I'm Peakin' in a Grade 3/4. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expected to feature again. MEPUNGA LOAF (7) has a solid strike rate from this box.

Distance: 630m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Akela Iaido (1) 4313421142
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $28,770
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-7-6

Track

10: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

18: 4-4-4

Metro

18: 1-5-3

Country

12: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on December 23 over 520m at Albion Park behind Ordell beaten 4.5 lengths (30.44). Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading player.

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	23/12/24	Albion Park	520m	6	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:30.13	0:30.05	GR 5	$5,400	-	21	1. Ordell 2. Akela Iaido 3. Sagai Miss
4th of 6	2/12/24	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.79	59.7 km/h	16.8L	$26	0:41.61	0:41.61	GR 5	$12,300	-	9	1. Hara's Luna 2. Binny Doo 3. Ebony Bar Cool
1st of 7	23/11/24	Ipswich	630m	6	0:37.78	60.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.40f	0:37.78	0:37.78	RST WIN	$7,000	-	14	1. Akela Iaido 2. Akela Ola 3. Daintree Peggy
1st of 7	9/11/24	Ipswich	630m	3	0:37.59	60.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:37.59	0:37.59	RST WIN	$7,000	-	7	1. Akela Iaido 2. Destini Jethro 3. Akela Martial
2nd of 8	2/11/24	Ipswich	630m	5	0:37.74	60.1 km/h	5.8L	$3.80	0:37.33	0:37.33	RST WIN	$7,000	-	9	1. Akela Martial 2. Akela Iaido 3. Destini Jethro
4th of 8	24/10/24	Albion Park	600m	5	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:34.90	0:34.72	RST WIN	$10,800	-	5	1. Prim And Precise 2. Big Boy Bentley 3. Akela Martial

Cheers For Bella (2) 3746133212
Trainer: Tony Apap (GATTON)
Prize Money: $55,225
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: SEQUANA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-6-7

Track

13: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

14: 4-2-3

Metro

20: 4-4-6

Country

13: 5-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 630m. Last start finished 2nd on January 4 over 630m at this track behind Ninetymile Venom beaten 2.5 lengths (37.61) in a Grade 5. Key chance on best form.

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
2nd of 8	4/1/25	Ipswich	630m	3	0:37.61	60.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:37.42	0:37.42	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Ninetymile Venom 2. Cheers For Bella 3. Champagne Mia
1st of 7	28/12/24	Ipswich	630m	6	0:37.37	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$2.30f	0:37.37	0:37.37	GR 4/5	$7,400	-	9	1. Cheers For Bella 2. Sister Riley 3. Kushti Bok
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Albion Park	600m	5	0:35.14	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:35.00	0:35.00	GR 5	$10,800	-	10	1. Canya Joyous 2. Cheers For Bella 3. Claretown Sadie
3rd of 5	9/12/24	Albion Park	600m	2	0:35.14	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:34.94	0:34.94	GR 5	$7,000	-	11	1. Bootin' Boodie 2. Down Size 3. Cheers For Bella
3rd of 8	28/11/24	Albion Park	520m	4	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:30.06	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,300	-	7	1. Spirit Boy 2. Miss Darkside 3. Cheers For Bella
1st of 7	21/11/24	Albion Park	520m	8	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.00f	0:30.27	0:29.65	GR 5	$9,300	-	33	1. Cheers For Bella 2. On Any Day 3. Arbela
33 Day Freshen-Up

Sister Riley (3) 1244545124
Trainer: John McCarthy (Wivenhoe Pocket)
Prize Money: $29,945
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: PEARL ZA DIAMOND

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-3

Track

11: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Distance

8: 2-2-1

Season

22: 3-3-2

Metro

14: 1-1-2

Country

11: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 710m at Albion Park beaten 6 lengths (42.52) behind Akela Ola in a Grade 5 on January 6. Placed two back at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 6	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.52	60.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.70	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	9	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Ninjutsu 3. Tex's Ear
2nd of 7	28/12/24	Ipswich	630m	2	0:37.81	60.0 km/h	6.3L	$2.90	0:37.37	0:37.37	GR 4/5	$7,400	-	7	1. Cheers For Bella 2. Sister Riley 3. Kushti Bok
1st of 8	21/12/24	Ipswich	630m	3	0:37.16	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.75f	0:37.16	0:37.16	RST WIN	$7,000	-	9	1. Sister Riley 2. Paw Flash 3. Kitty Ann
5th of 7	12/12/24	Albion Park	520m	3	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:29.63	0:29.59	OPEN	$12,300	-	3	1. More Than Money 2. Crab Pot 3. Whistle Away
4th of 5	9/12/24	Albion Park	600m	1	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:34.94	0:34.94	GR 5	$7,000	-	18	1. Bootin' Boodie 2. Down Size 3. Cheers For Bella
5th of 6	21/11/24	Albion Park	520m	7	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:30.05	0:29.65	OPEN	$12,300	-	12	1. Gretzky 2. Red Sun 3. Punchy

Togatuki (4) 4675143124
Trainer: Robert Giltinan (Ormeau)
Prize Money: $36,960
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: PUMP IT

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-9-4

Track

14: 2-6-0

Season

19: 4-3-1

Metro

22: 4-3-4

Country

17: 2-6-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	1	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 11 lengths at Albion Park. Form solid prior to that including a win at Albion Park three back. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 7	30/12/24	Albion Park	600m	1	0:35.66	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$3.80	0:34.85	0:34.85	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Maid In Space 2. Plum Tuckered 3. Obliging Travis
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	600m	8	0:35.36	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.50f	0:35.15	0:35.15	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Fast Money 2. Togatuki 3. Miss No Show
1st of 8	16/12/24	Albion Park	600m	5	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:35.25	0:35.25	RST WIN	$7,000	-	7	1. Togatuki 2. Maid In Space 3. Fast Money
3rd of 7	9/12/24	Albion Park	600m	4	0:35.58	60.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:35.16	0:34.94	GR 5	$7,000	-	5	1. Fearless Freak 2. Perfect Score 3. Togatuki
4th of 8	4/12/24	Ipswich	520m	8	0:31.32	59.8 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:31.03	0:30.48	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. Ricochet Ripple 2. Dish For Dash 3. Mark My Word
1st of 7	27/11/24	Ipswich	520m	3	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:30.79	0:30.46	GR 5	$4,600	-	14	1. Togatuki 2. Sweetest Of All 3. Dish For Dash

Hole In One (5) 2118164663
Trainer: Michael Vaughan (NEWCOMB)
Prize Money: $66,300
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WORM BURNER (AUS)

Dam: WHO NOSE SIZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 14-14-11

Track

47: 8-10-10

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Season

19: 3-5-4

Metro

11: 1-2-0

Country

61: 13-12-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	8	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	7	6	14	9	11	9
1st	2	1	3	0	2	2	2	2
2nd	1	2	1	2	3	0	3	2
3rd	1	0	1	2	1	3	1	2

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind I'm Peakin' at this track last start over 520m (30.87). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Has to be included.

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 6	4/1/25	Ipswich	520m	4	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:30.58	0:30.47	GR 3/4	$5,800	-	5	1. I'm Peakin' 2. Mischievous Lou 3. Hole In One
6th of 8	30/12/24	Albion Park	520m	3	0:30.90	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:30.50	0:30.16	MX 5	$9,300	-	15	1. Calder 2. Obliging Bill 3. Comical Bill
6th of 8	15/12/24	Capalaba	366m	8	0:20.01	65.8 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:19.48	0:19.48	Best 8	$3,500	-	18	1. Adjourned 2. Bad Boy Wilson 3. Which Trap
4th of 6	27/11/24	Capalaba	366m	7	0:19.93	66.1 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:19.63	0:19.63	Best 8	$3,500	-	4	1. Blue Art 2. Whistle Away 3. Typhoon Nev
6th of 8	23/11/24	Ipswich	520m	4	0:31.14	60.1 km/h	11.3L	$6.50	0:30.35	0:30.35	GR 3/4	$5,800	-	6	1. Extreme Tension 2. Serene Equity 3. I'm Old School
1st of 6	17/11/24	Capalaba	366m	5	0:19.87	66.3 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:19.87	0:19.80	Best 8	$3,500	-	3	1. Hole In One 2. Victory Road 3. Fernando Grand

I'm Sandwiches (6) 7677441344
Trainer: Jean Druery (Churchable)
Prize Money: $57,200
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S SKYLAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 7-8-11

Track

42: 5-5-9

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-5

Distance

11: 2-2-5

Season

11: 1-0-1

Metro

19: 2-3-2

Country

42: 5-5-9

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	4	8	5	7	4	9	15
1st	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	2
2nd	0	1	1	0	2	2	1	1
3rd	2	0	1	0	0	1	2	5

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 12 lengths behind Van Helsing over 520m. Hard to entertain this time.

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
4th of 8	4/1/25	Ipswich	520m	4	0:31.70	59.1 km/h	12.5L	$13	0:30.82	0:30.47	MX 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Van Helsing 2. Bogie Dominator 3. Hara's Cookie
4th of 8	28/12/24	Ipswich	520m	1	0:31.25	59.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:31.06	0:30.73	MX 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Bogie Dominator 2. Golden Penny 3. Comical Travis
3rd of 8	21/12/24	Ipswich	520m	7	0:31.04	60.3 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:30.81	0:30.23	MX 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Bomber Bar Cool 2. Gattlin Glass 3. I'm Sandwiches
1st of 8	14/12/24	Ipswich	520m	3	0:31.24	59.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.60f	0:31.24	0:30.26	MX 5	$5,400	-	8	1. I'm Sandwiches 2. Hot Tyson 3. Spin Master
4th of 8	6/12/24	Ipswich	431m	2	0:25.54	60.8 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:25.32	0:25.00	MX 5	$3,000	-	14	1. Dark Chicago 2. Regal Scotch 3. Golden Penny
4th of 8	22/11/24	Ipswich	431m	3	0:26.12	59.4 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:25.86	0:25.19	MX 5	$3,000	-	60	1. Bye Bye Raider 2. Golden Penny 3. King Cole
60 Day Freshen-Up

Mepunga Loaf (7) 3674633x84
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $49,790
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-4-9

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-2

Metro

24: 4-3-7

Country

15: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 1.5 lengths fourth (31.27) over 520m at this track. Comes through a good form race. Looks a definite 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
4th of 8	31/12/24	Ipswich	520m	3	0:31.27	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:31.16	0:30.58	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. Tanami Jack 2. Destini Novella 3. Red Sun
8th of 8	24/12/24	Ipswich	431m	5	0:25.86	60.0 km/h	12.5L	$16	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,000	-	113	1. Big Zach 2. Kooringa Trish 3. Lost Dragon
113 Day Spell
3rd of 8	2/9/24	Albion Park	520m	3	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:30.40	0:29.86	GR 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Special Baz 2. Ellie Rhee Court 3. Mepunga Loaf
3rd of 8	26/8/24	Albion Park	520m	3	0:30.70	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$19	0:29.99	0:29.99	GR 4/5	$5,800	-	39	1. Cheers For Bella 2. Brother's Keeper 3. Mepunga Loaf
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/7/24	Albion Park	710m	2	0:43.27	59.1 km/h	18.5L	$4.20	0:41.96	0:41.96	FFA	$15,100	-	14	1. Red Dirt Road 2. Irish Millie 3. First Picked
4th of 7	4/7/24	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.58	60.0 km/h	5.5L	$8.50	0:42.19	0:42.01	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Zipping Vanessa 2. Who Told Shorty 3. Irish Millie

McNulty (8) 3484785368
Trainer: Bradley Woods (Greenbank)
Prize Money: $26,445
Win / Place: 7.41% / 40%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: PUNK LASS ROCKS

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 4-7-11

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

17: 1-0-2

Metro

26: 1-5-4

Country

28: 3-2-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	10	7	5	3	6	11
1st	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	1	0	2	0
3rd	1	3	1	3	0	0	1	2

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 630m at this track. Likely to struggle 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
8th of 8	4/1/25	Ipswich	630m	2	0:39.37	57.6 km/h	27.8L	$51	0:37.42	0:37.42	GR 5	$7,000	-	14	1. Ninetymile Venom 2. Cheers For Bella 3. Champagne Mia
6th of 7	21/12/24	Ipswich	630m	7	0:38.04	59.6 km/h	7.0L	$101	0:37.54	0:37.16	FFA	$7,800	-	7	1. Valpolicella 2. Shine A Light 3. Instant Cash
3rd of 8	14/12/24	Ipswich	630m	8	0:37.93	59.8 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:37.37	0:37.37	GR 5	$7,000	-	5	1. Ninetymile Venom 2. Paw Flash 3. McNulty
5th of 7	9/12/24	Albion Park	600m	8	0:35.66	60.6 km/h	7.0L	$81	0:35.16	0:34.94	GR 5	$7,000	-	14	1. Fearless Freak 2. Perfect Score 3. Togatuki
8th of 8	25/11/24	Albion Park	520m	2	0:31.57	59.3 km/h	13.8L	$8.50	0:30.60	0:30.05	GR 5	$5,400	-	14	1. Anytime Romeo 2. French Crop 3. Hara's Indiana
7th of 7	11/11/24	Albion Park	520m	8	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:30.70	0:30.30	GR 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Eternal Winter 2. Rattlesnake Pie 3. Claretown Mikey

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