Wagga Race 8

Happy Birthday Jax

Prize Money: $1,390

LET'S GO DEAN (8) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 2nd at this track over 320m. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and six minor placings to his credit. Top chance in this line up. ZIP MAN (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (26.02) in a Grade 4 at Goulburn. Safe beginner who has drawn to advantage. In the mix. ASTON NETWORK (7) is a solid beginner and with a good start can clear the draw. Last start finished 4th on April 11 over 320m at this track behind In The Klondike beaten 8 lengths (18.90) in a Grade 5. Looks one of the chances. ZULU ZEBRA (1) can sneak into the finish.

Distance: 320m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Zulu Zebra (1) 3247674457
Trainer: Phillip Reid (Young)
Prize Money: $16,990
Win / Place: 6.49% / 41%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ALEXIA RAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 5-12-15

Track

26: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 4-5-4

Distance

24: 4-5-4

Season

33: 4-5-4

Country

77: 5-12-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	13	12	15	5	4	6	9	13
1st	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
2nd	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	3
3rd	2	5	2	0	2	2	1	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.32) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 14 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and six minors. Among the main chances.

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	11/4/25	Wagga	320m	7	0:19.32	59.6 km/h	14.3L	$14	0:18.31	0:18.22	GR 5	$2,310	-	2	1. In The Klondike 2. Let's Go Dean 3. Dana Zena
5th of 8	9/4/25	Temora	330m	3	0:19.38	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:19.03	0:18.42	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Orson Jimmy 2. Silvertree Fox 3. My Name's Jackie
4th of 6	4/4/25	Wagga	320m	2	0:18.94	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$31	0:18.59	0:18.45	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Westside Storm 2. Betty Bonkers 3. Bobby Boucher
4th of 7	28/3/25	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.95	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$31	0:18.20	0:18.20	GR 5	$2,310	$75	23	1. Got A Depart 2. Let's Go Les 3. Aston President
7th of 8	5/3/25	Temora	330m	3	0:19.46	61.0 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:19.07	0:18.64	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Mala Angel 2. Romantic Secret 3. Dana Zena
6th of 8	26/2/25	Temora	330m	4	0:19.71	60.3 km/h	13.5L	$27	0:18.76	0:18.65	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Orson Jimmy 2. Corleone Blue 3. Barooga Pete

Assata (2) 355444x355
Trainer: Phillip Reid (Young)
Prize Money: $10,039
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING FREEMAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-4-5

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

25: 2-4-5

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

24: 5-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on April 11 over 320m at this track in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle 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
5th of 8	11/4/25	Wagga	320m	6	0:18.98	60.7 km/h	9.5L	$8.50	0:18.31	0:18.22	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. In The Klondike 2. Let's Go Dean 3. Dana Zena
5th of 7	2/4/25	Temora	330m	1	0:19.30	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$16	0:18.84	0:18.60	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Dana Angus 2. Zodiac Bale 3. Our Country Boy
3rd of 6	28/3/25	Wagga	320m	4	0:19.15	60.2 km/h	8.8L	$13	0:18.54	0:18.20	GR 5	$2,310	$325	74	1. In The Klondike 2. Lady Amron 3. Assata
74 Day Spell
4th of 7	13/1/25	Mandurah	400m	4	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:23.19	0:22.40	GR 6	$2,170	$77	5	1. Sunset Lightning 2. Sin Bin Sammy 3. Winnie's Wisdom
4th of 8	8/1/25	Cannington	275m	7	0:16.53	59.9 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:16.30	0:15.93	GR 6	$1,980	$70	16	1. Impress Kerr 2. Love Me Better 3. Cheddar Monelli
4th of 8	23/12/24	Mandurah	300m	4	0:17.78	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:17.21	0:17.14	GR 6	$1,980	$70	7	1. Impala Bale 2. Simply Beat That 3. James Keeping

Zip Man (3) 1412331787
Trainer: Chris Edwards (Grenfell)
Prize Money: $9,290
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: LEYENDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-2-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

24: 6-2-2

Country

24: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 440m at Goulburn beaten 15 lengths (26.02) behind General Lee in a Grade 4 on March 24. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following 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
7th of 7	24/3/25	Goulburn	440m	7	0:26.02	60.9 km/h	15.0L	$31	0:24.97	0:24.90	GR 4	$1,190	-	5	1. General Lee 2. Runaway Ricky 3. My Runaway
8th of 8	19/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.44	59.9 km/h	9.0L	$9.50	0:19.81	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,310	-	12	1. Imperial Chop 2. Nitro Jax 3. Blue Supreme
7th of 7	7/3/25	Wagga	320m	4	0:19.59	58.8 km/h	10.5L	$19	0:18.84	0:18.35	GR 5	$2,310	-	11	1. Who's Watching 2. Kambosos Junior 3. Jumanji Twister
1st of 4	24/2/25	Wagga	320m	7	0:18.70	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:18.70	0:18.43	NG	$1,280	$875	7	1. Zip Man 2. She's A Whinger 3. Tiny Bianca
3rd of 8	17/2/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:18.47	0:18.11	GR 5	$2,310	$325	24	1. Warami Zephyr 2. Shy Sheena 3. Zip Man
3rd of 8	24/1/25	Wagga	320m	4	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:18.52	0:18.15	GR 5	$2,310	$325	25	1. Line Breaker 2. Ultimate Eclipse 3. Zip Man

Helm (4) 4441343646
Trainer: Paul Strutt (Wagga Wagga)
Prize Money: $9,565
Win / Place: 5.66% / 28%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TIGGERLONG GINGA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-4-8

Track

49: 3-4-8

Trk/Dst

27: 2-4-4

Distance

27: 2-4-4

Season

28: 2-1-5

Country

53: 3-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at this track. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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 7	4/4/25	Wagga	400m	4	0:24.03	59.9 km/h	12.0L	$14	0:23.19	0:23.14	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Chasin' Opie 2. Georgie Izmir 3. Cartier Ace
4th of 5	31/3/25	Wagga	320m	2	0:19.03	60.5 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:18.75	0:18.20	GR 4	$1,390	$50	3	1. Calculus 2. Silvertree Meg 3. Cawbourne Plough
6th of 8	28/3/25	Wagga	400m	2	0:24.85	57.9 km/h	25.3L	$4.80	0:23.09	0:22.79	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Forbidden Jutsu 2. Birdwood Franky 3. Cawbourne Donny
3rd of 7	21/3/25	Wagga	525m	6	0:31.12	60.7 km/h	6.0L	$20	0:30.69	0:30.21	GR 5	$3,110	$425	7	1. Betty Bonkers 2. Bobby Bonkers 3. Helm
4th of 6	14/3/25	Wagga	400m	7	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:23.37	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,310	$75	4	1. Bianca's Secret 2. Meniketti 3. All Champagne
3rd of 6	10/3/25	Wagga	320m	7	0:19.29	59.7 km/h	4.8L	$2.50	0:18.96	0:18.48	GR 5	$1,300	$95	3	1. Iommi 2. Big Red Fusion 3. Helm

Flex Up (6) 8377455457
Trainer: Christopher Cooney (Reefton)
Prize Money: $9,720
Win / Place: 4.00% / 18%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KILKEE FLEX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 3-4-7

Track

23: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-2

Distance

7: 0-0-2

Season

11: 0-0-1

Country

75: 3-4-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	19	10	9	5	9	10
1st	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 457m at Temora. Safely held last time and looking to others.

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	19/3/25	Temora	457m	8	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:26.08	0:25.84	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Rapid Release 2. Dana Mac 3. Zipping Dante
5th of 6	9/3/25	Temora	457m	5	0:26.81	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$91	0:26.02	0:25.42	GR 5	$3,110	-	11	1. Blaine Keeping 2. Line Breaker 3. Ale
4th of 7	26/2/25	Temora	457m	3	0:26.58	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$67	0:26.01	0:25.80	GR 5	$3,110	$75	21	1. Faithful Flyer 2. Nieta Rose 3. Lone Chime
5th of 6	5/2/25	Temora	457m	2	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$67	0:25.83	0:25.83	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Faithful Flyer 2. Hekawi 3. Bobby Bonkers
5th of 6	29/1/25	Temora	457m	3	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:26.14	0:25.65	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Betty Bonkers 2. Punch On Ali 3. Faithful Flyer
4th of 7	24/1/25	Wagga	400m	4	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:23.01	0:22.66	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Fusion Law 2. Wilcannia Ray 3. Trent Crimm

Aston Network (7) 5154342654
Trainer: Bruce Williams (Wagga Wagga)
Prize Money: $4,460
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SILK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-2

Track

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Season

18: 3-1-2

Country

18: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 4th on April 11 over 320m at this track behind In The Klondike beaten 8 lengths (18.90) in a Grade 5. Looks a solid hope.

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	11/4/25	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.90	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:18.31	0:18.22	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. In The Klondike 2. Let's Go Dean 3. Dana Zena
5th of 5	4/4/25	Wagga	320m	5	0:19.76	58.3 km/h	15.0L	$8.50	0:18.70	0:18.45	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Canya Coin 2. Bianca's Mate 3. Line Breaker
6th of 7	28/3/25	Wagga	320m	4	0:19.28	59.8 km/h	15.5L	$15	0:18.20	0:18.20	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Got A Depart 2. Let's Go Les 3. Aston President
2nd of 6	21/3/25	Wagga	320m	2	0:18.60	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:18.31	0:18.15	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Got A Number 2. Aston Network 3. Canya Coin
4th of 6	14/3/25	Wagga	320m	6	0:18.85	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:18.65	0:18.12	GR 5	$2,310	$75	4	1. Malmsteen 2. Jomon 3. Potent Cartier
3rd of 7	10/3/25	Wagga	320m	6	0:19.22	59.9 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:18.82	0:18.48	GR 4	$1,390	$115	24	1. Lady Amron 2. Aston Creole 3. Aston Network

Let's Go Dean (8) 3371362652
Trainer: Jessie Fothergill (Glenfield Park)
Prize Money: $39,905
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SWIFT DANCER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 16-18-18

Track

75: 10-15-18

Trk/Dst

63: 9-13-13

Distance

63: 9-13-13

Season

27: 2-4-5

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

93: 16-17-18

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	16	4	18	10	13	7	12
1st	2	3	0	2	5	2	1	1
2nd	5	4	3	2	0	1	2	1
3rd	4	4	0	4	0	1	0	5

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind In The Klondike at this track last start over 320m (18.59). Right in the mix.

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	11/4/25	Wagga	320m	8	0:18.59	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:18.31	0:18.22	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. In The Klondike 2. Let's Go Dean 3. Dana Zena
5th of 6	4/4/25	Wagga	320m	7	0:18.85	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:18.54	0:18.45	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Cawbourne Sassy 2. Spirited Oliver 3. Daksha Bale
6th of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$41	0:21.96	0:21.72	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Atomic Secret 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Phil's No Angel
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.58	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:18.53	0:18.15	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	5	1. How Fast 2. Let's Go Dean 3. Tiggerlong Bingo
6th of 8	16/3/25	Temora	330m	4	0:19.75	60.2 km/h	12.3L	$8.00	0:18.89	0:18.75	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	6	1. My Mate Timmy 2. Trixie's Chance 3. Dana Zena
3rd of 5	10/3/25	Wagga	320m	2	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:18.66	0:18.48	GR 3/4	$1,480	$125	5	1. Scorching Boy 2. Kambosos Junior 3. Let's Go Dean

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