Gawler Race 8

Nixon's Function Centre Mixed Stake Pr1 Division1

Prize Money: $1,980

FEAR THE DRAGON (8) goes very well this trip starting 39 times for 13 wins and 20 minors. Was out of placings last time (34.58) at Angle Park in a OPEN, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Looks a leading chance on best. ZINFANDEL TRACE (3) is yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts five wins and two placings. Below best last time at Angle Park (31.46) in a Free For All, finishing a 17 length fourth. Suited here and expected to run well. DAKOTA SHINE (6) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and four minors from eight tries. Recorded a 6 length win (22.71) in a Grade 6 last time at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures.

Distance: 531m
Class: X345
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Zinfandel Trace (3) 4314124134
Trainer: Gavin Harris (Mclaren Vale)
Prize Money: $90,985
Win / Place: 37% / 69%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZINFANDEL ZARA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 16-12-2

Track

7: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-2-0

Distance

6: 4-2-0

Season

34: 10-9-2

Metro

34: 11-10-2

Country

9: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	14	1	1

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Angle Park (31.46) in a Free For All, finishing a 17 length fourth. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Has ability and should feature.

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 6	12/6/25	Angle Park	530m	7	0:31.46	60.6 km/h	17.8L	$4.00	0:30.21	0:30.21	FFA	$5,810	-	28	1. Mallee Beauty 2. Daddy's Girl 3. Dakota Ava
99th of 1	21/5/25	Angle Park	342m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:30.35		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zinfandel Trace 2. 3.
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.18	61.0 km/h	3.2L	$11	0:41.95	0:41.54	SPEC H	$14,800	$1,500	21	1. Mepunga Surprise 2. Henry Intention 3. Zinfandel Trace
1st of 4	24/4/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.39	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:30.39	0:30.37	FFA	$5,810	$4,070	7	1. Zinfandel Trace 2. Imperial Sash 3. Yumali
4th of 7	17/4/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.90	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$2.70	0:30.54	0:30.16	OPEN	$5,810	-	7	1. Where's Poppy 2. Yumali 3. Colac Kid
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.34	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:30.29	0:30.29	SPEC	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Daintree Shady 2. Zinfandel Trace 3. Fantastic Spike

Victa Monty (4) 44x2532234
Trainer: Ronald Schadow (Lower Inman Valley)
Prize Money: $24,825
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOT SOPHIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 11-18-18

Track

27: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

16: 1-4-4

Distance

16: 1-4-4

Season

37: 3-5-9

Metro

20: 2-3-6

Country

66: 9-15-12

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	10	7	10	9	11	9	11
1st	3	0	0	1	1	0	3	3
2nd	6	2	1	2	2	3	1	1
3rd	4	5	3	1	1	2	1	1

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording four placings in a row, before finishing fourth (23.21) at this track last start. Awkwardly drawn and looks tested this line up.

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	6/6/25	Gawler	400m	8	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:22.83	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,610	-	7	1. Candyman Can 2. Witcher Rose 3. Jimmy Dewalt
3rd of 5	30/5/25	Gawler	400m	6	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:22.65	0:22.41	GR 5	$1,610	$160	7	1. Slim Rusty 2. I'm It 3. Victa Monty
2nd of 5	23/5/25	Murray Bridge	395m	1	0:22.73	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:22.28	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,610	$320	7	1. Grand Chief 2. Victa Monty 3. Spring Ignite
2nd of 7	16/5/25	Murray Bridge	395m	2	0:22.46	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$19	0:22.32	0:22.25	GR 4/5	$1,720	$340	5	1. Terrific Izzy 2. Victa Monty 3. Dakota Rylen, Slim Rusty
3rd of 7	11/5/25	Murray Bridge	395m	3	0:22.58	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:22.34	0:22.32	GR 3/4/5	$1,720	$170	5	1. Sudoku Jaxon 2. Fantastic Ada 3. Victa Monty
5th of 6	6/5/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	2	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:16.56	0:16.56	GR 5	$1,110	-	7	1. Bronze Titan 2. Obsession 3. Legendary Value

Dakota Shine (6) 2232516111
Trainer: Colin Simes (Two Wells)
Prize Money: $25,365
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

Unbeaten from the Box

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: DAKOTA ROXY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-9-8

Track

8: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-1

Distance

6: 1-3-1

Season

36: 8-9-7

Metro

30: 6-6-5

Country

12: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	6	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 6 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (22.71), beating King Toby. Yet to be beaten in three starts out of this box. Must be respected.

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
1st of 7	4/6/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:22.71	0:22.71	GR 6	$950	$665	5	1. Dakota Shine 2. King Toby 3. Town Stranger
1st of 6	30/5/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:22.76	0:22.41	GR 6	$1,520	$1,065	32	1. Dakota Shine 2. Gold Benz 3. Victa Vern
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	28/4/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:19.73	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:19.73	0:19.54	GR 6	$1,620	$1,135	11	1. Dakota Shine 2. Caribbean Crown 3. Keep Breathing
6th of 7	17/4/25	Angle Park	530m	3	0:31.20	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:30.75	0:30.16	GR 4/5	$4,420	-	4	1. Wreaking Havoc 2. Midnight Sun 3. Cooper's Legacy
1st of 5	13/4/25	Murray Bridge	455m	6	0:25.95	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:25.95	0:25.51	GR 6	$1,740	$1,215	3	1. Dakota Shine 2. Sean's Matilda 3. National Grid
5th of 6	10/4/25	Angle Park	530m	4	0:31.04	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:30.67	0:30.29	GR 5	$4,050	-	7	1. Midnight Sun 2. Spin And Burn 3. Stunning Mouse

Black Chip (7) 2221112332
Trainer: Vadim Roz (Tomingley)
Prize Money: $52,500
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: GEMMA NISMO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-11-9

Track

16: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-2

Distance

7: 2-3-2

Season

39: 13-10-9

Metro

31: 8-5-6

Country

29: 6-6-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	1	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	14	4	7	3	4	9	11
1st	1	6	1	1	0	0	3	2
2nd	2	0	1	3	0	0	2	3
3rd	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	2

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 2nd on June 5 over 595m at Angle Park behind Canya Striker beaten 6 lengths (34.51) in a OPEN. Hard to have this time.

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	5/6/25	Angle Park	595m	8	0:34.51	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:34.06	0:34.06	OPEN	$14,280	$2,850	7	1. Canya Striker 2. Black Chip 3. Big Chief Size
3rd of 7	29/5/25	Angle Park	595m	6	0:34.53	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:34.49	0:34.29	OPEN	$6,320	$630	7	1. Daddy's Girl 2. Lone Rooster 3. Black Chip
3rd of 5	22/5/25	Angle Park	595m	2	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:34.14	0:34.12	GR 3/4	$6,320	$630	4	1. Canya Striker 2. Lone Rooster 3. Black Chip
2nd of 8	18/5/25	Gawler	531m	4	0:31.28	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:31.06	0:31.06	GR 5	$1,860	$370	9	1. Manifesto 2. Black Chip 3. Who Knows Darren
1st of 3	9/5/25	Gawler	643m	1	0:37.36	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$1.60	0:37.36	0:37.36	Other	$2,560	$1,790	8	1. Black Chip 2. Fire Chamber 3. Rivia Luffy
1st of 6	1/5/25	Angle Park	595m	2	0:34.50	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:34.50	0:34.50	SPEC	$6,320	$4,425	7	1. Black Chip 2. Lone Rooster 3. Dash Of Blue

Fear The Dragon (8) 1233131344
Trainer: Ben Rawlings (LEWISTON)
Prize Money: $117,890
Win / Place: 35% / 80%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ROCKIN' GEORGIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 20-11-15

Track

5: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-1

Distance

5: 2-2-1

Season

34: 11-5-12

Metro

40: 11-7-12

Country

17: 9-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	15	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	11	6	3	5	6	6	7
1st	6	3	3	0	0	4	1	3
2nd	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	2
3rd	5	3	1	1	2	0	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (34.58) at Angle Park in a OPEN, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Strong record off the draw with three wins and three minors from seven starts. Leading chance.

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	5/6/25	Angle Park	595m	3	0:34.58	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:34.06	0:34.06	OPEN	$14,280	-	7	1. Canya Striker 2. Black Chip 3. Big Chief Size
4th of 5	29/5/25	Angle Park	595m	8	0:34.49	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:34.29	0:34.29	OPEN	$6,320	-	7	1. Big Chief Size 2. Canya Striker 3. Sir Dodge
3rd of 8	22/5/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.82	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:30.74	0:30.20	OPEN	$5,810	$580	7	1. Woodside Frankie 2. Daddy's Girl 3. Fear The Dragon
1st of 5	15/5/25	Angle Park	530m	6	0:30.61	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:30.61	0:30.48	OPEN	$5,810	$4,070	9	1. Fear The Dragon 2. Woodside Johnny 3. Buzz The Hustler
3rd of 8	6/5/25	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	4	0:19.17	65.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:18.98	0:18.73	OPEN	$2,500	$250	7	1. Sketchy Bloke 2. Hot Lips 3. Fear The Dragon
1st of 6	29/4/25	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	6	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:19.46	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,110	$780	20	1. Fear The Dragon 2. Woodside Frankie 3. Pin Up

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