Maitland Race 4

Maitland Show February 14,15 And 16

Prize Money: $3,290

KISSES FOR GRAN (1) drops in class on her past two starts in Qld at Albion Park. She was placed at her only start this trip (2525 PB) and is perfectly drawn on the fence. KETTLE HEAD (4) was a recent Gold Cup Finalist over this trip and is the big danger. RUINATION (8) quick Wenty winner two runs back and has a terrific record over this trip.

Distance: 450m
Class: X45
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Kisses For Gran (1) 2112118327
Trainer: Jason MacKay (Richmond Vale)
Prize Money: $49,475
Win / Place: 28% / 78%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: GOLDEN JOY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

10: 4-3-1

Metro

5: 1-2-0

Country

9: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had no luck from the wide alley when 7th in a fast 29.65 at Albion Park last start. Perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch.

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
7th of 8	2/1/25	Albion Park	520m	7	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	16.3L	$13	0:29.65	0:29.65	OPEN	$107,830	-	6	1. La Sagrada 2. Miss Envy 3. Mossy Boots
2nd of 8	27/12/24	Albion Park	520m	8	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:29.99	0:29.60	OPEN	$12,300	-	29	1. La Sagrada 2. Kisses For Gran 3. Midnight Queen
3rd of 7	28/11/24	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:25.14	0:24.89	NG	$5,580	-	33	1. Angel Shirley 2. Reel 'Em Bluey 3. Kisses For Gran
33 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 2	22/11/24	Ipswich	520m	5	N/A	-	2.14L	$0.00	0:30.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Aussie Sands 2. 99-Kisses For Gran 3.
8th of 8	26/10/24	Ipswich	520m	5	0:32.31	57.9 km/h	14.3L	$4.00	0:31.31	0:30.46	OPEN	$43,130	-	7	1. Uno Nangar 2. Mossy Boots 3. Dish For Dash
1st of 8	19/10/24	Ipswich	520m	1	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$1.60f	0:30.37	0:30.01	OPEN	$6,200	-	17	1. Kisses For Gran 2. Dish For Dash 3. Sweetest Smile

Big Shot (2) 4723671478
Trainer: Christine Proctor (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $18,135
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-8-5

Track

12: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-1

Distance

10: 2-0-1

Season

16: 1-5-2

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

37: 6-8-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the money in three starts since winning on the Straight at Richmond in 17.88 Dec 26. Has raced well over this trip in the past and has minor claims.

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
8th of 8	10/1/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.71	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$8.00	0:22.85	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Dance With Stars 2. Bradshaw 3. Sammy My Boy
7th of 8	2/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$46	0:29.98	0:29.67	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Wellness 2. Santino Kade 3. Neutralized
4th of 7	28/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.00f	0:30.50	0:29.49	GR 5	$8,900	-	2	1. Mr. Burner 2. Lightning Fiamma 3. Big Boy Charlm
1st of 8	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	0.1L	$1.75f	0:17.88	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Big Shot 2. Swinton 3. Zipping Kimmich
7th of 7	21/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:31.11	60.2 km/h	19.3L	$4.40	0:29.76	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,900	-	4	1. Billy Boil 2. Esme Watson 3. Our Little Dream
6th of 8	17/12/24	Bulli	472m	5	0:26.69	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:26.17	0:26.17	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	5	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Zipping Cruise 3. Cawbourne Apollo

Boom Boom Tommy (3) 3122234713
Trainer: Michael Edwards (Greta Main)
Prize Money: $16,005
Win / Place: 10% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: RACING BOOTS

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-10-9

Track

18: 2-7-6

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-3

Distance

8: 2-3-3

Season

17: 2-4-4

Metro

10: 2-1-0

Country

27: 2-9-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Began well from box 6 when 3rd in a fast 29.09 at Gosford last week. Won here the start prior in a smart 25.52 but will find this too tough.

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 7	14/1/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	12.0L	$19	0:29.09	0:29.09	GR 5	$3,110	-	8	1. Depeche 2. Dinali Keroma 3. Boom Boom Tommy
1st of 8	6/1/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:25.52	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Boom Boom Tommy 2. Target Time 3. Blue Fabio
7th of 8	1/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:31.66	59.7 km/h	15.0L	$91	0:30.61	0:30.14	NG	$3,430	-	11	1. Lottie Ellie 2. She's A Bumpy 3. Moon Raider
4th of 8	21/12/24	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:23.10	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,310	-	23	1. Jerry Knows 2. Blue Chanelle 3. Super Quality
3rd of 7	28/11/24	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:25.07	0:24.89	GR 5	$3,110	-	3	1. Zipping Maurice 2. Lead Foot Larry 3. Boom Boom Tommy
2nd of 8	25/11/24	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.80f	0:22.40	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Just A Dazzler 2. Boom Boom Tommy 3. Me Style

Kettle Head (4) 32411x8261
Trainer: Peter Lagogiane (Llandilo)
Prize Money: $19,595
Win / Place: 47% / 82%

Track Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: NEED MY MONEYNOW

Dam: WILD MARILYN

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-4-2

Track

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

14: 8-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Resumed from a spell to win here in a smart 22.58 over the 400m last week. Owns a fast 25.07 PB here and is the big danger.

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	6/1/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$1.10	0:22.58	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,310	-	31	1. Kettle Head 2. Full Tilt Tom 3. Sunrise Cruiser
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	6/12/24	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	8.0L	$16	0:24.81	0:24.74	NG	$54,000	-	8	1. Fusion Mint 2. Black Tsunami 3. Chief Lightning
2nd of 8	28/11/24	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.07	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:25.02	0:24.89	NG	$5,580	-	48	1. Tracker 2. Kettle Head 3. One More Beer
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	11/10/24	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.55	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$1.45f	0:22.93	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	80	1. All Up Jimmy 2. Dam Bacci 3. Cheeky Sloy
80 Day Spell
1st of 8	23/7/24	Gosford	515m	3	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.00f	0:29.93	0:29.12	GR 5	$3,110	-	14	1. Kettle Head 2. Show It 3. Zipping Maradona
1st of 8	9/7/24	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.41	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$1.35f	0:29.41	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Kettle Head 2. Dam Slithery 3. Skinny Juan

Max Stappen (6) 6356422422
Trainer: John Edwards (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $35,620
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: VERSTAPPEN

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 15-10-6

Track

16: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

22: 4-7-1

Metro

32: 7-7-5

Country

20: 8-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	3	0	0

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

Comments

Tried hard but couldn't reel in the winner when a close 2nd in a quick 22.65 at The Gardens last week. Racing in consistent form and has minor claims.

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	10/1/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:22.65	0:22.40	FFA	$2,630	-	4	1. Frisky Felon 2. Max Stappen 3. Shintaro
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	9	1. Calypso Rogue 2. Max Stappen 3. Our China Red
4th of 8	28/12/24	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Let's Trot Fox 2. Jack's Moon 3. Kiarni Black Ace
2nd of 8	21/12/24	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:22.59	0:22.59	FFA	$2,630	-	8	1. Frisky Felon 2. Max Stappen 3. Four Barrys
2nd of 8	13/12/24	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	10	1. Big Rush 2. Max Stappen 3. Fernando Rocker
4th of 8	3/12/24	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	13.8L	$5.00	0:29.68	0:29.51	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	5	1. Road To Ibrox 2. Lipstick Chaser 3. Blocked

Kiarni Black Ace (7) 6443143275
Trainer: Thomas Roche (Kew)
Prize Money: $32,795
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FAST TIMES

Dam: KIARNI VELVET

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 8-13-9

Track

27: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Distance

12: 1-5-3

Season

16: 2-1-3

Metro

22: 4-4-3

Country

42: 4-9-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	7	9	6	10	8	11
1st	1	0	2	1	0	1	1	2
2nd	2	2	1	1	0	2	4	1
3rd	0	2	2	0	2	1	0	2

Comments

Safely held when 5th in a quick 29.51 at The Gardens last week. Won't find this any easier and looks to have the job ahead.

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	11/1/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:29.51	0:29.47	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	3	1. Skinny Marie 2. Let's Trot Fox 3. Kinloch Babe
7th of 8	8/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:31.12	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$71	0:30.35	0:30.35	NG	$11,680	-	7	1. Weffalee Shield 2. Party Mode 3. Bandit Chloe
2nd of 8	1/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:30.57	0:30.14	NG	$3,430	-	4	1. Flying Goddess 2. Kiarni Black Ace 3. Stockton Slap
3rd of 8	28/12/24	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$3,110	-	12	1. Let's Trot Fox 2. Jack's Moon 3. Kiarni Black Ace
4th of 4	16/12/24	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:24.66	0:24.66	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Recycled 2. Our Lil Darlin' 3. Golden Phase
1st of 8	9/12/24	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:23.54	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Kiarni Black Ace 2. Minecraft Fusion 3. Deadlock

Ruination (8) 2224243217
Trainer: Christine Proctor (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $31,135
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED

Dam: RUBY GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 8-6-1

Track

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

10: 1-5-1

Metro

11: 1-4-0

Country

11: 7-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Led all the way in a quick 29.84 at Wenty two runs back and has won three of his four starts over this trip. Has place claims from the wide draw.

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
7th of 7	9/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$9.50	0:29.74	0:29.52	GR 4	$6,310	-	7	1. Canya Love Me 2. Sinaloa Girl 3. From The East
1st of 8	2/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$3.50	0:29.84	0:29.67	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Ruination 2. Jimmy Bale 3. Pure Silver
2nd of 6	28/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$2.40f	0:29.67	0:29.49	GR 5	$8,900	-	2	1. Blazin' Fire 2. Ruination 3. Peloponnese
3rd of 7	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.50	66.7 km/h	2.8L	$51	0:17.30	0:17.30	NG	$2,630	-	7	1. Raging Zeal 2. Bernardo Beast 3. Ruination
4th of 5	19/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$7.50	0:29.77	0:29.61	GR 5	$5,840	-	59	1. Little Cliffy 2. Mr. Peregrine 3. Nangar Lady
59 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	21/10/24	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$1.70f	0:25.13	0:25.13	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	8	1. Max Stappen 2. Ruination 3. Nat Nismo