Muswellbrook Race 12

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Prize Money: $2,310

BLACK BEETLE (1) goes very well here starting 17 times for seven wins and eight minors. Was out of placings last time (18.07) at Taree Super Track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 10 lengths. Rates a leading player. POPPY LANE (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing eighth (23.92) last time in a Grade 4/5 at The Gardens. Has a good record here at this journey. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. IRONIC AUSSIE (7) goes very well this course and distance starting 21 times for 10 wins and four minors. Missed the frame latest (19.95) when fourth over 336m at this track in a Grade 5. Looks well placed here and among the chances. DIVA'S DELIGHT (3) has top-three aspirations after placing last time.

Distance: 336m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Black Beetle (1) 3258533255
Trainer: Brian Smoothy (Killawarra)
Prize Money: $23,805
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: COLLYWOOD (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-11-13

Track

17: 7-4-4

Trk/Dst

15: 6-4-4

Distance

15: 6-4-4

Season

27: 5-5-4

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

51: 9-10-13

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.07) at Taree Super Track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 10 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Makes strong appeal.

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	30/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.07	59.8 km/h	10.3L	$9.00	0:17.34	0:17.34	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	14	1. Overriding 2. Calla Naughty 3. Cundle Zack
5th of 8	16/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.33	58.9 km/h	13.0L	$19	0:17.42	0:17.22	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	6	1. Young Energy 2. Transpose 3. Tommy Tsunami
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:19.42	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$1.40	0:19.32	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Sketchy Deliver 2. Black Beetle 3. Poppy Lane
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.36	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:18.87	0:18.87	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	15	1. Boom Boom 2. Maggie Jean 3. Black Beetle
3rd of 8	19/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:17.17	0:17.17	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	4	1. Bugatti Talent 2. Stole My Bone 3. Black Beetle
5th of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$51	0:22.98	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,310	-	10	1. Cranky Cruiser 2. It's A Glam 3. Bun Tornado

Poppy Lane (2) 344533f358
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Singleton)
Prize Money: $19,040
Win / Place: 9.64% / 34%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE PROSPECT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 8-7-14

Track

36: 6-4-8

Trk/Dst

35: 6-4-8

Distance

35: 6-4-8

Season

39: 3-2-10

Metro

35: 2-3-3

Country

48: 6-4-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	12	5	7	10	13	17
1st	1	1	1	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	6

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 4/5 on May 3 over 400m at The Gardens behind Chloe's Comet beaten 14 lengths (23.92). Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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	3/5/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	14.0L	$15	0:22.93	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	7	1. Chloe's Comet 2. Solar Rush 3. Fascinate Glory
5th of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:22.78	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Songar Oscar 3. Sassy Ms. Minx
3rd of 8	19/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.90	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:17.38	0:17.38	GR 5	$1,100	$95	2	1. Awesome Return 2. Fabulous Flame 3. Poppy Lane
- of 6	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	3	0:26.77	45.2 km/h	99.0L	$12	0:19.84	0:19.23	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	5	1. Farmor Two Bee's 2. Valentino Beach 3. Turbo Power
3rd of 8	12/4/25	Tamworth	340m	8	0:20.72	59.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:20.51	0:20.22	GR 5	$2,600	$400	2	1. Jamaica Rum 2. Magic Janet 3. Poppy Lane
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.60	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:19.32	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,310	$325	5	1. Sketchy Deliver 2. Black Beetle 3. Poppy Lane

Diva's Delight (3) 4458472112
Trainer: Steven Heggs (Neath)
Prize Money: $18,065
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-9-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

34: 6-9-5

Metro

21: 7-2-4

Country

18: 0-7-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 1.5 lengths second over 388m Gosford in 22.41. Broke a two-start winning streak with the minor placing last time. Can bounce back.

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	6/5/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.41	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:22.30	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,310	$435	4	1. Got Merit 2. Diva's Delight 3. Road To Ibrox
1st of 8	2/5/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:22.78	0:22.36	GR 5	$3,420	$2,500	6	1. Diva's Delight 2. Past Tense 3. Fascinate Vern
1st of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:22.75	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	4	1. Diva's Delight 2. Past Tense 3. Kenzies Comet
2nd of 8	22/4/25	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.74	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.80	0:22.73	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Aston Roja 2. Diva's Delight 3. Bold Charm
7th of 8	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:20.05	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:19.53	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Cruising Charlie 2. Nali 3. Havana Rose
4th of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:20.09	60.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:19.79	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,310	$75	30	1. Smack Water Man 2. Mekong Ruby 3. Raven Beach

Just Tracey (4) 3648238276
Trainer: John Eather (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $12,920
Win / Place: 12% / 28%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: PUGSLEY'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-5-7

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Season

34: 6-2-4

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

70: 9-5-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	13	6	17	3	7	5	6
1st	1	3	1	3	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on May 7 over 340m at Gunnedah in a Grade 5. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
6th of 7	7/5/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.50	59.7 km/h	12.3L	$31	0:19.63	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Snowfest 2. Miss MacIe Lyn 3. Be A Shame
7th of 8	30/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.60	59.4 km/h	10.8L	$61	0:19.84	0:19.55	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	7	1. Bomb Noah 2. Imperial Chop 3. Joe Cargo
2nd of 8	23/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.17	60.7 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:19.92	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,310	$435	14	1. Rutland Tiffany 2. Just Tracey 3. Fiery Chana
8th of 8	9/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.31	60.3 km/h	10.0L	$17	0:19.61	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Snowfest 2. Snidely Whiplash 3. Mr. Munro
3rd of 8	26/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.93	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:19.65	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Lochinvar Ruby 2. Sweet Bevely Ann 3. Just Tracey
2nd of 8	19/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.19	60.6 km/h	3.0L	$35	0:19.98	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,310	$435	14	1. Warren 2. Just Tracey 3. Mahome Boy

Stole My Bone (5) 3522363547
Trainer: Brian Smoothy (Killawarra)
Prize Money: $17,090
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

3 yo FWN/BDL D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: CHICKIANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 7-13-8

Track

27: 3-10-3

Trk/Dst

25: 3-9-3

Distance

25: 3-9-3

Season

35: 3-8-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

63: 7-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 300m at Taree Super Track. Can't recommend against this lot.

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	30/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.06	59.8 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:17.70	0:17.34	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. My Boy Majestic 2. Dashing Mimco 3. Zig Zag Zeal
4th of 7	23/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.85	60.5 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:17.46	0:17.31	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Julie Ville 2. Transpose 3. You're So Fine
5th of 8	16/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.99	60.0 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:17.44	0:17.22	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	7	1. Sign Action 2. Physicality 3. Miss Ziva
3rd of 8	9/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.81	60.6 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:17.42	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Dynamic Rebel 2. Smooth Jess 3. Stole My Bone
6th of 8	2/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.84	60.5 km/h	7.8L	$12	0:17.30	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Beer Money 2. Dynamic Rebel 3. Fun Key Fun
3rd of 7	26/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:17.45	0:17.27	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Beer Money 2. Let's Go Luke 3. Stole My Bone

Smack Water Man (6) 3376615665
Trainer: Amber Capper (Jerrys Plains)
Prize Money: $10,470
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LA GRAND QUALITY (AUS)

Dam: LADY BEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-3-9

Track

22: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

19: 2-3-5

Distance

19: 2-3-5

Season

33: 3-3-6

Metro

17: 3-0-3

Country

30: 3-3-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at The Gardens. Other runners look much more appealing.

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	3/5/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:23.21	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Songar Sadie 2. Zulu Drive By 3. Double Polka
6th of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	13.5L	$17	0:22.84	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Trickle 2. Super Quality 3. Froggy Did It
6th of 8	23/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.50	59.7 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:19.92	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Rutland Tiffany 2. Just Tracey 3. Fiery Chana
5th of 8	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:20.01	60.4 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:19.53	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Cruising Charlie 2. Nali 3. Havana Rose
1st of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:19.79	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:19.79	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Smack Water Man 2. Mekong Ruby 3. Raven Beach
6th of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.87	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,310	-	33	1. Drink Vodkas 2. John's Promise 3. Nali
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Ironic Aussie (7) 6135141414
Trainer: Kayla Ollerton (Scone)
Prize Money: $16,225
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HOW IRONIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 12-5-7

Track

21: 10-3-1

Trk/Dst

21: 10-3-1

Distance

21: 10-3-1

Season

35: 11-3-5

Metro

7: 0-1-2

Country

44: 12-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.95) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Makes strong appeal.

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	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	4	0:19.95	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:19.53	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,310	$75	26	1. Cruising Charlie 2. Nali 3. Havana Rose
1st of 6	22/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.63	61.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:19.63	0:19.49	NG	$1,280	$875	7	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Park Key Pop 3. Light My Fire
4th of 8	15/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.80	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:19.44	0:19.33	NG	$1,280	$50	7	1. Rustic Rango 2. Smart And Classy 3. John's Promise
1st of 8	8/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.67	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:19.67	0:19.40	GR 4/5	$1,190	$825	7	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Irish Miss 3. Marvin Monelli
4th of 6	1/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:20.01	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$3.90	0:19.46	0:19.46	NG	$1,280	$50	9	1. Park Key Pop 2. Telford 3. Poppy Lane
1st of 6	20/2/25	Muswellbrook	336m	7	0:19.53	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:19.53	0:19.36	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	7	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Black Beetle 3. All About Archie

Nali (8) 2223355244
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $14,700
Win / Place: 22% / 70%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: LAGOON SUNSHINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-10-5

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

31: 7-10-5

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

29: 7-9-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Richmond over 320m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	7/5/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.65	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:18.30	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Get Up Tiger 2. Lady Chaos 3. Megara
4th of 8	30/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:17.70	0:17.34	GR 5	$2,310	$75	13	1. My Boy Majestic 2. Dashing Mimco 3. Zig Zag Zeal
2nd of 8	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:19.66	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:19.53	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Cruising Charlie 2. Nali 3. Havana Rose
5th of 8	12/4/25	The Gardens	272m	4	0:16.16	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:15.75	0:15.75	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	2	1. Hes A Dazzler 2. Wow Party Time 3. Young Energy
5th of 7	10/4/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.57	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:17.26	0:17.06	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Bear Instincts 2. Pandora Lass 3. Tasman Hope
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.65	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$4.20	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Drink Vodkas 2. John's Promise 3. Nali

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