Maitland Race 9

Husqvarna

Prize Money: $2,310

EPIC STORY (1) boasts a strong record this journey with four wins and three minors from 11 tries. Below best last time at Wentworth Park (30.67) in a Grade 5, finishing a 11 length sixth. Has the ability and should feature. WEFFALEE LEE LEE (4) comes here after a sizzling Grade 5 win at Muswellbrook over 336m in 19.15. In form and looks a leading player again. REGGAE ETHICS (2) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish 0.8 lengths away in second (25.04) behind Calypso Ethics at Goulburn. Got the money at his only try from this box. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. FIRE MOTTO (8) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip.

Distance: 400m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: showery
Surface: All Weather

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Epic Story (1) 2341251586
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $27,205
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ICE CREAM STORY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-7-3

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Season

35: 8-7-3

Metro

11: 2-2-1

Country

24: 6-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.67) when sixth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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
6th of 8	24/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$9.50	0:29.86	0:29.79	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Zipping Dekkers 2. Hope's Secret 3. Casari
8th of 8	15/5/25	Dapto	600m	4	0:35.46	60.9 km/h	18.0L	$14	0:34.19	0:34.19	GR 5	$8,900	-	5	1. Sneaky Tycoon 2. Dynamic Drummer 3. Ozzie Nick
5th of 8	10/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:29.96	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,900	-	5	1. Canya Brew It 2. Dynamic Drummer 3. Casari
1st of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.26	64.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	3	1. Epic Story 2. Special Style 3. Reggae Ethics
5th of 5	2/5/25	Richmond	520m	5	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	12.8L	$7.00	0:29.41	0:29.41	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	9	1. Zipping Grinch 2. Red Rock Ripper 3. Invitations Only
2nd of 8	23/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	6	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:30.36	0:30.36	NG	$12,080	$1,200	7	1. Yogen Bale 2. Epic Story 3. Weffalee Shield

Reggae Ethics (2) 7203513532
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $6,405
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: SASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-4

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

17: 3-3-4

Country

17: 3-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on May 2 at Richmond over 320m. Last start was second over 440m in 25.04, behind Calypso Ethics. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.

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	23/5/25	Goulburn	440m	8	0:25.04	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:24.98	0:24.69	GR 5	$3,110	$635	10	1. Calypso Ethics 2. Reggae Ethics 3. Lumeah Storm
3rd of 8	13/5/25	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.39	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:19.30	0:18.98	GR 5	$2,310	$325	4	1. That's Our Girl 2. Yeah Wow 3. Reggae Ethics
5th of 8	9/5/25	Goulburn	350m	5	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	10.3L	$6.50	0:19.54	0:19.54	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Zipping Cruise 2. Maple Wave 3. Prince Of Panama
3rd of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	8.5L	$2.10	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,310	$325	3	1. Epic Story 2. Special Style 3. Reggae Ethics
1st of 8	2/5/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.27	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:18.27	0:18.19	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	3	1. Reggae Ethics 2. Lucky Links 3. Vintage Mel
5th of 8	29/4/25	Bulli	340m	7	0:20.00	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$3.10	0:19.42	0:19.18	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Prince Sal 2. Splendid Tilly 3. Gold Tie Lass

Summer's Dream (3) 7787577725
Trainer: Suzette Turner (Shanes Park)
Prize Money: $11,090
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: LET'S WIN MEISHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-4-6

Season

23: 2-3-3

Country

39: 5-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

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	11	2	7	4	6	4	1	4
1st	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	2	0	1	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Facing tougher opposition than she has faced recent starts and current form just not to what is required to figure. Not going well enough to figure in this.

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 8	23/5/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:19.41	59.4 km/h	12.3L	$27	0:18.54	0:18.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Gold Attack 2. Love Me Again 3. Run For Dad
2nd of 7	9/5/25	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.68	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:18.64	0:18.12	GR 5	$2,310	$435	35	1. Fly Around 2. Summer's Dream 3. Despicable Toots
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	4/4/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:24.07	60.0 km/h	16.3L	$61	0:22.93	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Breakout Boy 2. Samara Shine 3. Despicable Percy
7th of 7	27/3/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.13	64.3 km/h	6.0L	$151	0:17.70	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	34	1. Despicable Rambo 2. Turbo Harry 3. Boom Boom Buddy
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	21/2/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$31	0:18.21	0:17.76	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Electric Assent 2. Calla Oreo 3. Fly Around
5th of 5	14/2/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:19.47	59.2 km/h	22.0L	$61	0:17.92	0:17.92	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Flash Jet 2. Bad Boy Leroy 3. Dolly's Hope

Weffalee Lee Lee (4) 27211111
Trainer: Tony Forbes (Quorrobolong)
Prize Money: $8,825
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

Unbeaten at the Track

Picket Fence

1 yo WH/BLU/FWN B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: PA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-2-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 5-2-0

Metro

4: 1-2-0

Country

4: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was the fastest winner on the program claiming her five straight wins at Muswellbrook over 336m (19.15). Key chance and should go close again.

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 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:19.15	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$1.20	0:19.15	0:19.15	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	31	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Light My Fire 3. Fireball Frenzy
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	16/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:17.22	0:17.22	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	9	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Waltzin' Ethics 3. Misty Bonus
1st of 7	7/4/25	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.30	64.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.10	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Quest For Bolt 3. Zipping Everdeen
1st of 8	31/3/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:25.31	0:24.87	MX	$3,110	$1,975	4	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Fiery Piastri 3. More Rain
1st of 6	27/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:30.34	0:29.90	MDN	$2,310	$1,475	27	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Zipping Bueller 3. Looking Pristine
2nd of 8	28/2/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.10	0:29.81	0:29.71	MX	$3,110	$635	6	1. We Can't Stop 2. Weffalee Lee Lee 3. Master Murraya

John's Promise (7) 2342656645
Trainer: Ian Darcey (Luskintyre)
Prize Money: $8,650
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FULLY LOADED (AUS)

Dam: SMYLEE DOLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-6-4

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 0-1-0

Season

16: 2-3-2

Metro

9: 0-1-0

Country

23: 4-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Unplaced in three tries at this track. Last start 5th over 388m at Gosford. Happy to risk 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	13/5/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.79	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:22.55	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Red Aura 2. Bring On Bling 3. Black Hug
4th of 8	9/5/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$46	0:23.10	0:22.74	GR 5	$2,310	$75	4	1. Cranky Cruiser 2. Bumpy's Lad 3. How High Spike
6th of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	15.3L	$35	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Epic Story 2. Special Style 3. Reggae Ethics
6th of 8	2/5/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:22.86	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	8	1. Rattlin' Impact 2. Jack Jack Binks 3. Bugle Girl
5th of 8	24/4/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:23.17	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,310	-	12	1. Kingston Trick 2. Hard Head Red 3. Sunrise Cruiser
6th of 8	12/4/25	The Gardens	272m	8	0:16.44	59.6 km/h	9.8L	$27	0:15.75	0:15.75	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	9	1. Hes A Dazzler 2. Wow Party Time 3. Young Energy

Fire Motto (8) 2846475455
Trainer: Tony Forbes (Quorrobolong)
Prize Money: $18,905
Win / Place: 26% / 48%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 13-4-7

Track

10: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 1-0-4

Season

31: 6-3-3

Metro

17: 4-0-4

Country

33: 9-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Muswellbrook over 571m. Leading chance on best form.

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 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	571m	8	0:34.11	60.3 km/h	14.3L	$3.40	0:33.10	0:33.10	GR 5	$3,110	-	17	1. Rapido Vito 2. Brave Choice 3. Pacific Tiger
5th of 7	30/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.33	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$7.50	0:30.59	0:30.59	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	6	1. Little Granny 2. Little Cliffy 3. Stockton Slap
4th of 7	24/4/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:29.88	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	17	1. Canya Brew It 2. Good Luck Buck 3. Do Run Bandi
5th of 6	7/4/25	Maitland	565m	1	0:32.12	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:31.61	0:31.61	GR 5	$3,110	-	3	1. Glitzy Ethics 2. Cool Story 3. Firebird
7th of 8	4/4/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	16.3L	$17	0:29.39	0:29.39	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	4	1. Quick Biscuit 2. Jack's Moon 3. Firenze
4th of 6	31/3/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$51	0:25.27	0:24.87	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	10	1. Doonside Lewis 2. Cool Junior 3. Epic Story

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