Dubbo Race 8

The Shire Bar & Grill

Prize Money: $2,655

TRAVELLING GEM (7) goes very well at the course and distance with eight wins and a placing from 13 starts. Recorded a 1.75 lengths win (17.91) in a Free For All last time at this track. Appeals as a leading chance in this. BLAZING FERRERO (2) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 1.75 lengths second (18.04) over 318m at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Ready to find winning form. SHORTY (1) pinged the lids and led throughout to score last start (23.05) at this track in Grade 4/5 over 400m. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Can make it two on the bounce. BLAINE KEEPING (4) placed last time (18.16) at this track in a Free For All, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has already won two times from this draw. Something for the Multiples: FROM THE DISCO (6)

Distance: 318m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Shorty (1) 3752621131
Trainer: Graham Pickering (Coonamble)
Prize Money: $25,290
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DISCO DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 12-11-5

Track

43: 9-10-4

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-0

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Season

24: 5-5-4

Country

50: 12-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 400m (23.05) beating Junior Creek in Grade 4/5 on December 27. Can make it back to back wins.

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 8	27/12/25	Dubbo	400m	4	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:23.05	0:23.05	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	7	1. Shorty 2. Junior Creek 3. Yathong Tiger
3rd of 7	20/12/25	Dubbo	400m	4	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.88	0:22.62	FFA	$2,630	$375	7	1. From The Disco 2. Westside Bliss 3. Shorty
1st of 6	13/12/25	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:23.00	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	7	1. Shorty 2. Blue Symbol 3. Bell Mac Magic
1st of 7	6/12/25	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$1.60f	0:23.00	0:22.81	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	5	1. Shorty 2. Rain Down Hell 3. Melting Moments
2nd of 8	1/12/25	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.48	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:18.36	0:18.36	NG	$1,280	$225	2	1. Armatree Violet 2. Shorty 3. Caddie's Girl
6th of 8	29/11/25	Dubbo	400m	5	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	13.3L	$23	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Laura Keeping 2. Nangar McGraw 3. Koby Keeping

Blaine Keeping (4) 2111238113
Trainer: Charmaine Roberts (Dubbo)
Prize Money: $30,580
Win / Place: 51% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BLUE BRONTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 17-4-6

Track

27: 16-4-3

Trk/Dst

25: 14-4-3

Distance

25: 14-4-3

Season

14: 6-3-3

Country

33: 17-4-6

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been strong with wins two and three starts back. Last time out finished 3rd in a Free For All on December 27 over 318m at this track behind Travelling Gem beaten 3.5 lengths (18.16). Has clocked a scorching 17.96 here at this trip. Can give a great sight.

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
3rd of 6	27/12/25	Dubbo	318m	8	0:18.16	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.25	0:17.91	0:17.91	FFA	$2,630	$375	7	1. Travelling Gem 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Blaine Keeping
1st of 5	20/12/25	Dubbo	318m	3	0:18.09	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.40	0:18.09	0:18.09	NG	$2,630	$1,675	14	1. Blaine Keeping 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Fusion Joker
1st of 7	6/12/25	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.07	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.55f	0:18.07	0:18.07	NG	$2,630	$1,675	14	1. Blaine Keeping 2. Fusion Joker 3. Mortar
8th of 8	22/11/25	Dubbo	318m	3	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$3.80	0:18.15	0:18.04	NG	$7,880	-	5	1. Bala Ace 2. Busy Man 3. Armatree Violet
3rd of 6	17/11/25	Dubbo	318m	5	0:18.46	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$1.75f	0:18.12	0:18.06	NG	$2,630	$375	9	1. Bala Ace 2. Busy Man 3. Blaine Keeping
2nd of 8	8/11/25	Dubbo	318m	3	0:18.15	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.25f	0:18.06	0:18.06	NG	$2,630	$505	7	1. Blazing Ferrero 2. Blaine Keeping 3. Amazing Gem

Mortar (5) 2121373535
Trainer: Mark Craig (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $23,960
Win / Place: 23% / 68%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: NINO DE ORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-14-7

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

19: 7-4-3

Country

47: 11-14-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Gunnedah (20.10) in a NG, finishing a 4.5 lengths fifth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Looking to others.

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
5th of 5	31/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:19.81	0:19.74	NG	$2,630	-	7	1. Jock 2. Vanando 3. Cheerful Cow
3rd of 7	24/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.68	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:19.37	0:19.27	GR 3/4	$2,630	$375	9	1. Flying Tango 2. On Appeal 3. Mortar
5th of 8	15/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.28	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$3.80	0:19.66	0:19.51	FFA	$1,280	-	9	1. Pessimism 2. Beau Bush 3. Zig Zag Zeal
3rd of 7	6/12/25	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.39	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:18.07	0:18.07	NG	$2,630	$375	10	1. Blaine Keeping 2. Fusion Joker 3. Mortar
7th of 8	26/11/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.79	60.2 km/h	8.8L	$17	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Kiando Diva 2. We'll See 3. Bentley Fisher
3rd of 8	19/11/25	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.09	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	14	1. Exemplary 2. Gold Miner 3. Star Sirius, Mortar

From The Disco (6) 7645811416
Trainer: Graham Pickering (Coonamble)
Prize Money: $24,000
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DISCO DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-5-6

Track

35: 9-4-6

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Season

18: 4-1-1

Country

48: 13-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 1.5 lengths at this track (22.88) beating Westside Bliss in a Free For All on December 20. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 6	27/12/25	Dubbo	318m	5	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$17	0:17.91	0:17.91	FFA	$2,630	-	7	1. Travelling Gem 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Blaine Keeping
1st of 7	20/12/25	Dubbo	400m	1	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.88	0:22.62	FFA	$2,630	$1,675	28	1. From The Disco 2. Westside Bliss 3. Shorty
4th of 8	22/11/25	Dubbo	400m	7	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:23.00	0:22.71	GR 4/5	$7,880	$75	5	1. Goanna Blue 2. Little King 3. Kiando Diva
1st of 8	17/11/25	Dubbo	400m	2	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:23.13	0:22.79	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	9	1. From The Disco 2. Forest Prince 3. Torvi Taro
1st of 8	8/11/25	Dubbo	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$1.85f	0:22.94	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. From The Disco 2. Lydia Wave 3. Zara Go On
8th of 8	1/11/25	Dubbo	318m	2	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:18.55	0:17.96	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	5	1. Elusive Tom 2. Triple Phantom 3. Aston Handley

Travelling Gem (7) 1211415141
Trainer: Pamela Braddon (Cowra)
Prize Money: $54,295
Win / Place: 58% / 74%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A GEM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 18-4-1

Track

18: 9-2-0

Trk/Dst

13: 8-1-0

Distance

13: 8-1-0

Season

14: 8-2-1

Country

31: 18-4-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional, going on to clock 17.91 in a 1.75 lengths win at this track. Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 17.91. Top 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
1st of 6	27/12/25	Dubbo	318m	2	0:17.91	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.80f	0:17.91	0:17.91	FFA	$2,630	$1,675	7	1. Travelling Gem 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Blaine Keeping
4th of 5	20/12/25	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.38	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.10f	0:18.09	0:18.09	NG	$2,630	$75	15	1. Blaine Keeping 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Fusion Joker
1st of 8	5/12/25	Goulburn	350m	5	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.20	0:19.51	0:19.51	NG	$2,630	$1,675	13	1. Travelling Gem 2. Cawbourne Focus 3. All Calm
5th of 8	22/11/25	Dubbo	318m	2	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$2.25f	0:18.15	0:18.04	NG	$7,880	-	5	1. Bala Ace 2. Busy Man 3. Armatree Violet
1st of 6	17/11/25	Dubbo	318m	2	0:18.06	63.4 km/h	6.3L	$1.45f	0:18.06	0:18.06	NG	$2,630	$1,675	9	1. Travelling Gem 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Let's Go Legend
4th of 8	8/11/25	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:18.06	0:18.06	NG	$2,630	$75	8	1. Blazing Ferrero 2. Blaine Keeping 3. Amazing Gem

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