Gunnedah Race 8

Ladbrokes Odds Surge 1-4 Win

Prize Money: $3,110

MINTY DANCER (6) flew the lids off the inside draw with a fast early split and gave a sight, finishing a nose second (25.11) over 431m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal. RUTLAND JACK (1) is having first try over this longer journey. Comes here after a last start 7th and beaten 11 lengths (20.30) at Muswellbrook. Can feature in the finish. RAMPAGER (7) was quickly into stride and found the front last start to record an all-the-way win (33.23) at Muswellbrook in a Grade 5 over 571m. One of main contenders. SAMMY'S BEACH (8) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 527m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Rutland Jack (1) 8628713667
Trainer: Michael Ruttley (Manilla)
Prize Money: $13,890
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

3 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-6-6

Track

33: 3-5-6

Season

4: 0-0-1

Country

37: 4-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut at this trip. Last start finished seventh at Muswellbrook over 336m in (20.30). With some luck and a clean start should figure in the finish.

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	4/9/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:20.30	59.6 km/h	11.5L	$7.50	0:19.49	0:19.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Gunnell Girl 2. Blazing Leo 3. Park Key Paw
6th of 8	28/8/25	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:20.08	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:19.44	0:19.20	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Gongo Girl 2. Gunnell Girl 3. Rutland Snickers
6th of 8	20/8/25	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.81	60.1 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:25.10	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. His Fernando 2. Motor City Hawk 3. Genuine Article
3rd of 8	13/8/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.03	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$12	0:19.59	0:19.46	GR 5	$2,310	$325	14	1. Audition Day 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Rutland Jack
1st of 8	30/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.72	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:19.72	0:19.55	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Rutland Jack 2. Say No May 3. Stratavon Bear
7th of 8	23/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:21.04	58.2 km/h	18.3L	$9.50	0:19.76	0:19.64	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Bear Man 2. Urban Bream 3. Two Odd Socks

Rock Me Gently (2) 3482747644
Trainer: Victor Ellis (Merriwa)
Prize Money: $10,735
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SPRITLEY EBONY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-3-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

27: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 571m at Muswellbrook. Likely to struggle 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
4th of 6	28/8/25	Muswellbrook	571m	4	0:33.53	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:33.23	0:33.23	GR 5	$3,110	$75	15	1. Rampager 2. Great Rate 3. Rupertus
4th of 6	13/8/25	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$20	0:31.06	0:30.81	GR 5	$3,110	$75	14	1. Melting Moments 2. Lumeah Poppy 3. Daniel Keeping
6th of 7	30/7/25	Gunnedah	527m	4	0:32.06	59.2 km/h	21.3L	$17	0:30.56	0:30.34	GR 5	$3,110	-	22	1. Lily Bloom 2. Paw Kinsley 3. Let It Crank
7th of 7	8/7/25	Gosford	603m	8	0:36.22	59.9 km/h	14.5L	$21	0:35.19	0:35.19	GR 5	$3,110	-	52	1. Miss Bansky 2. Vito's Poolish 3. Smart Aussie
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	17/5/25	Muswellbrook	571m	3	0:33.87	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:33.10	0:33.10	GR 5	$3,110	$75	18	1. Rapido Vito 2. Brave Choice 3. Pacific Tiger
7th of 7	29/4/25	Gosford	603m	4	0:35.64	60.9 km/h	13.3L	$27	0:34.70	0:34.70	GR 5	$3,110	-	12	1. Hurry Tuncurry 2. Tarawi Aroura 3. Curyo Dancer

Jungle Miss (3) 2521677643
Trainer: Kenneth Fuller (Guyra)
Prize Money: $2,820
Win / Place: 6.25% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GIFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-4-2

Track

13: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

Country

16: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (31.23) over 527m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Looks to have the job ahead.

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
3rd of 6	27/8/25	Gunnedah	527m	1	0:31.23	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:31.04	0:31.04	MX	$3,110	$425	3	1. Motor City Tig 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Jungle Miss
4th of 7	24/8/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:20.51	0:19.84	MX	$2,310	$75	7	1. Pitch Black Bear 2. Round The Ridges 3. Send A Text
6th of 6	17/8/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	17.3L	$91	0:25.22	0:25.22	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. Holly's Bear 2. Fiery Piastri 3. Speed Holes
7th of 8	13/8/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.61	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$8.50	0:25.00	0:24.84	GR 5	$3,110	-	14	1. Genuine Article 2. Kiarni Bad Girl 3. Buster Miller
7th of 8	30/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:20.53	59.6 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:19.90	0:19.55	GR 5	$2,310	-	21	1. Target Time 2. Quick Edition 3. Genuine Article
6th of 8	9/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.36	60.1 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:19.78	0:19.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Minty Dancer 2. Major Conflict 3. Very Best Buddy

Motor City Tig (4) 3735536175
Trainer: Steven McMahon (Molong)
Prize Money: $9,085
Win / Place: 8.11% / 35%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT JOYCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-2-8

Track

14: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Distance

9: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

35: 3-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.50) at Dubbo in a Mix, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Has one success and three minors from eight starts from box 4. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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 6	6/9/25	Dubbo	516m	2	0:30.50	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$15	0:29.97	0:29.29	MX	$3,110	-	3	1. Extraordinaire 2. Goanna Blue 3. Zipping Zeyatta
7th of 8	3/9/25	Gunnedah	527m	3	0:31.00	61.2 km/h	11.8L	$31	0:30.18	0:30.18	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Walk The Talk 2. Sweet Bevely Ann 3. Jungle Tiger
1st of 6	27/8/25	Gunnedah	527m	4	0:31.04	61.1 km/h	1.3L	$18	0:31.04	0:31.04	MX	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Motor City Tig 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Jungle Miss
6th of 8	20/8/25	Gunnedah	527m	8	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$34	0:30.61	0:30.61	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. Heidi Keeping 2. Snooping 3. Barely Light
3rd of 8	16/8/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:29.89	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,110	$425	3	1. Zipping Viper 2. Kipyegon 3. Motor City Tig
5th of 6	13/8/25	Gunnedah	527m	4	0:31.30	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$17	0:31.06	0:30.81	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. Melting Moments 2. Lumeah Poppy 3. Daniel Keeping

Minty Dancer (6) 3116316372
Trainer: Mark Craig (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $11,575
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

Track Specialist

1 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE DANCER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-3

Track

6: 3-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

11: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (25.11) at this track in a Grade 5. Lines up from box 6 for the first time. Looks a key 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
2nd of 8	3/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.11	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:25.10	0:24.84	GR 5	$3,110	$635	23	1. Genuine Article 2. Minty Dancer 3. Homer Mulwee
7th of 8	11/8/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.80	58.8 km/h	11.5L	$1.80	0:20.00	0:19.62	GR 5	$1,100	-	19	1. Mortar 2. Unpublish Rhyme 3. Sketchy Sister
3rd of 7	23/7/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.84	61.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.70	0:18.59	0:18.28	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Wicked Raven 2. Humble Tigress 3. Minty Dancer
6th of 8	16/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.77	58.9 km/h	17.3L	$1.40	0:19.55	0:19.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Sunny Blue 2. Jamaica Rum 3. Golden Rough
1st of 8	9/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.78	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:19.78	0:19.40	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	13	1. Minty Dancer 2. Major Conflict 3. Very Best Buddy
3rd of 8	26/6/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:17.79	0:17.63	GR 5	$2,310	$325	13	1. Exciting Zoey 2. Redemptionist 3. Minty Dancer

Rampager (7) 4544156421
Trainer: Chris Edwards (Grenfell)
Prize Money: $4,560
Win / Place: 9.52% / 28%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: BY FIVE HELEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-2-2

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

17: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at Muswellbrook over 571m running a time of 33.23. In winning form and must be included.

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 6	28/8/25	Muswellbrook	571m	1	0:33.23	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:33.23	0:33.23	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	5	1. Rampager 2. Great Rate 3. Rupertus
2nd of 8	23/8/25	Muswellbrook	431m	6	0:25.36	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:25.30	0:25.30	MX	$1,100	$170	9	1. Lucid Rival 2. Rampager 3. Paw Kinsley
4th of 6	14/8/25	Dapto	600m	7	0:35.43	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$46	0:34.50	0:34.50	MX	$3,110	$75	7	1. Hurricane Haley 2. Boxcar Molly 3. Shadow Line
6th of 7	7/8/25	Dapto	520m	4	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$34	0:29.96	0:29.96	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Fancy Lena 2. Truffles Girl 3. Go Jo Jo
5th of 6	31/7/25	Dapto	600m	2	0:35.46	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$35	0:34.66	0:34.66	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Sneaky Tycoon 2. Miss Bansky 3. Jungle Shadow
1st of 8	24/7/25	Dapto	520m	3	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$17	0:30.37	0:29.93	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	3	1. Rampager 2. Princess Ada 3. He's A Tiger

Sammy's Beach (8) 5333342345
Trainer: Len Haaring (Cooks Gap)
Prize Money: $17,405
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FARMOR BANGS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-10-10

Track

18: 1-5-5

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-4

Distance

12: 0-2-4

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

48: 4-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.82) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from 11 starts. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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	3/9/25	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:30.82	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:30.18	0:30.18	GR 5	$3,110	-	11	1. Walk The Talk 2. Sweet Bevely Ann 3. Jungle Tiger
4th of 5	23/8/25	Dubbo	605m	5	0:35.95	60.6 km/h	17.8L	$18	0:34.71	0:34.71	GR 5	$3,110	$75	10	1. Magpie Hector 2. Orana Ringo 3. Snoopy Boots
3rd of 6	13/8/25	Gunnedah	527m	7	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:30.81	0:30.81	GR 5	$3,110	$425	4	1. Lily Bloom 2. Double Dealings 3. Sammy's Beach
2nd of 6	9/8/25	Dubbo	605m	1	0:35.35	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:35.14	0:35.14	GR 5	$3,110	$635	10	1. Orana Ringo 2. Sammy's Beach 3. Double Dealings
4th of 7	30/7/25	Gunnedah	527m	7	0:31.35	60.5 km/h	14.3L	$23	0:30.34	0:30.34	GR 5	$3,110	$75	4	1. Molly Miss 2. Limbunya 3. Great Rate
3rd of 6	26/7/25	Dubbo	605m	8	0:35.87	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:35.31	0:35.31	GR 5	$3,110	$425	10	1. Swift Bonnie 2. Snoopy Boots 3. Sammy's Beach

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