Gawler Race 3

The Bunyip Open Stake Pr1 Division1

Prize Money: $2,095

HUNKER DOWN (4) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in four starts, including three wins. Below best last time at Angle Park (31.01) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Makes strong appeal on best. DARK MOONSHINE (6) has a strong record this trip with 11 wins and 11 placings from 26 starts. Recorded a 1.5 lengths win (22.62) in a OPEN last time at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. VICTA TARA (2) boasts a strong record this journey here with 10 wins and four minors from 16 tries. Placed last time (22.66) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 1.3 lengths. Looks well placed here and among the chances. ORLANDO GREY (8) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 400m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Pink Confetti (1) 1132232274
Trainer: Nicole Price (Chaffey)
Prize Money: $45,985
Win / Place: 27% / 69%

4 yo Black B

Sire: WORM BURNER (AUS)

Dam: PRECIOUS MIRACLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 29-27-16

Track

59: 21-16-10

Trk/Dst

53: 18-14-10

Distance

53: 18-14-10

Season

33: 7-8-5

Metro

32: 6-8-6

Country

72: 23-19-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	18	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	20	8	15	6	12	11	16
1st	5	7	3	1	2	4	4	3
2nd	3	3	1	6	1	2	5	6
3rd	2	3	1	5	0	2	1	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.08) at this track in a OPEN, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting five victories and five places from 16 starts. Looks a place chance at 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
4th of 4	11/4/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:22.62	0:22.52	OPEN	$2,100	-	25	1. Dark Moonshine 2. Orlando Grey 3. Royal Nangar
7th of 7	17/3/25	Angle Park	342m	5	0:20.14	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$5.00	0:19.45	0:19.43	GR 4/5	$2,100	-	7	1. Right Side Up 2. Pumpkin Party 3. Tilley Swamp
2nd of 6	10/3/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:19.49	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:19.40	0:19.40	GR 4/5	$1,720	$340	7	1. Hunker Down 2. Pink Confetti 3. Spin And Burn
2nd of 6	3/3/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:19.68	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:19.57	0:19.37	OPEN	$2,100	$420	5	1. My Rusty Halo 2. Pink Confetti 3. Hunker Down
3rd of 6	26/2/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$1.80	0:22.79	0:22.54	Invitation	$1,040	$105	5	1. Magic Poppet 2. Panama Queen 3. Pink Confetti
2nd of 6	21/2/25	Murray Bridge	395m	2	0:22.41	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:22.31	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,610	$320	5	1. Mango Cans 2. Pink Confetti 3. Allinga Metro

Victa Tara (2) 4115111112
Trainer: Ron Schadow (Lower Inman Valley)
Prize Money: $106,955
Win / Place: 64% / 90%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VICTA POLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 45-11-7

Track

16: 10-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 10-2-2

Distance

24: 17-2-3

Season

28: 17-4-4

Metro

14: 8-2-1

Country

56: 37-9-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	22	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	10	6	4	9	10	12
1st	8	6	6	4	3	6	5	7
2nd	2	0	2	1	0	1	3	2
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	2

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Angle Park over 342m. Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on April 16 over 400m at this track behind Bo Cruz beaten 1.3 lengths (22.66). Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Worth including.

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 7	16/4/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 5	$990	$200	9	1. Bo Cruz 2. Victa Tara 3. Rev Leon
1st of 6	7/4/25	Angle Park	342m	1	0:19.52	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.20	0:19.52	0:19.49	GR 5	$2,100	$1,465	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Chilli Sal 3. Rev Leon
1st of 5	31/3/25	Angle Park	342m	1	0:19.43	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$1.10	0:19.43	0:19.43	GR 5	$1,610	$1,130	8	1. Victa Tara 2. Bronze Titan 3. Rev Leon
1st of 7	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	1	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.30	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,100	$1,465	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
1st of 8	16/3/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$1.40	0:22.74	0:22.61	FFA	$2,100	$1,465	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Brindle Benny 3. Ben Tango
1st of 5	9/3/25	Murray Bridge	395m	5	0:22.26	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.70	0:22.26	0:22.26	SPEC	$3,000	$2,100	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Rocklea Earle 3. Federal Outlaw

Hunker Down (4) 4331451115
Trainer: Donald Gordon (Glossop)
Prize Money: $43,165
Win / Place: 32% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: RHYTHM SECTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 17-4-11

Track

6: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Distance

8: 4-0-2

Season

27: 8-2-4

Metro

26: 5-1-6

Country

26: 12-3-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	5	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 400m. Last start finished 5th on April 10 over 530m at Angle Park behind Langley Flyer beaten 5.5 lengths (31.01) in a Grade 5. Has an exceptional 22.58 best time at this course and distance. Big 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 6	10/4/25	Angle Park	530m	5	0:31.01	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:30.63	0:30.29	GR 5	$4,050	-	6	1. Langley Flyer 2. Hot Lips 3. Aussie Brad
1st of 6	4/4/25	Gawler	400m	1	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:22.70	0:22.70	GR 2/3/4	$2,100	$1,465	9	1. Hunker Down 2. Brindle Benny 3. Dark Moonshine
1st of 4	26/3/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.50	0:22.66	0:22.66	OPEN	$1,190	$830	3	1. Hunker Down 2. Aston Capone 3. Obsession
1st of 5	23/3/25	Gawler	531m	8	0:31.10	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:31.10	0:30.89	GR 5	$1,860	$1,305	6	1. Hunker Down 2. Bomb Roberta 3. Jalapeno Gem
5th of 7	17/3/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:19.90	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.90	0:19.45	0:19.43	GR 4/5	$2,100	-	4	1. Right Side Up 2. Pumpkin Party 3. Tilley Swamp
4th of 4	13/3/25	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.87	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:30.44	0:30.18	GR 5	$4,050	-	3	1. Masani Girl 2. Ethanol Extra 3. Kilkerran

Dark Moonshine (6) 8631372331
Trainer: Marty Doyle (Christies Beach)
Prize Money: $25,065
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FIRETAIL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 18-9-14

Track

16: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

14: 8-3-2

Distance

14: 8-3-2

Season

36: 7-7-8

Metro

24: 3-3-3

Country

39: 15-6-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	8	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	10	3	13	4	7	9	10
1st	4	2	1	2	0	2	3	4
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	0
3rd	2	3	1	4	0	1	1	2

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around this track over 400m in 22.62, claiming a OPEN by 1.5 lengths. Looks the one to beat again.

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
1st of 4	11/4/25	Gawler	400m	7	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:22.62	0:22.52	OPEN	$2,100	$1,465	7	1. Dark Moonshine 2. Orlando Grey 3. Royal Nangar
3rd of 6	4/4/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:22.70	0:22.70	GR 2/3/4	$2,100	$210	4	1. Hunker Down 2. Brindle Benny 3. Dark Moonshine
3rd of 6	31/3/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:20.02	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$3.40	0:19.49	0:19.43	GR 2/3/4	$2,100	$210	8	1. Right Side Up 2. Pumpkin Party 3. Dark Moonshine
2nd of 7	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,100	$420	14	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
7th of 7	9/3/25	Murray Bridge	300m	4	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:16.59	0:16.59	SPEC	$3,000	-	5	1. Yarramundi Opal 2. My Reason 3. Imposter
3rd of 5	4/3/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	8	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:16.76	0:16.55	SPEC	$1,330	$135	4	1. Yarramundi Opal 2. Victa Marli 3. Dark Moonshine

Orlando Grey (8) 4512383152
Trainer: Karen Wittholz (Lewiston)
Prize Money: $23,895
Win / Place: 34% / 78%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ANOTHER GREY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 16-10-10

Track

21: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

21: 7-4-5

Distance

22: 7-4-5

Season

38: 13-9-8

Metro

24: 9-6-5

Country

22: 7-4-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.72) at this track in a OPEN, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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 4	11/4/25	Gawler	400m	5	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:22.62	0:22.52	OPEN	$2,100	$420	7	1. Dark Moonshine 2. Orlando Grey 3. Royal Nangar
5th of 6	4/4/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:22.70	0:22.70	GR 2/3/4	$2,100	-	5	1. Hunker Down 2. Brindle Benny 3. Dark Moonshine
1st of 5	30/3/25	Gawler	400m	1	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.20	0:22.68	0:22.56	GR 4/5	$1,720	$1,210	7	1. Orlando Grey 2. Lucinda Grey 3. Diligent
3rd of 7	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,100	$210	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
8th of 8	16/3/25	Gawler	400m	7	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$15	0:22.74	0:22.61	FFA	$2,100	-	9	1. Victa Tara 2. Brindle Benny 3. Ben Tango
3rd of 7	7/3/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.45	GR 4	$1,720	$170	7	1. Bo Cruz 2. Sand Dragon 3. Orlando Grey

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