Wentworth Park Race 9

National Derby Heat 3 H

Prize Money: $10,500

HOT SHOT ETHICS (8) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by a nose (25.03) at Maitland. Can measure up again. FREIGHT EXPRESS (3) is having his first start around this circuit. Comes here a winner at Maitland last time in a Grade 4/5 (22.03). Can make it two on the bounce. HE'S A PEARL (7) missed the frame latest when fifth at this track (30.30) but was a winner three back in the second best time of the program. Returns to a course where he has performed well. Solid formlines coming through his last run. A forward showing wouldn't surprise. ZIPPING ZEPPELIN (2) deserves plenty of thought at his first run at this distance.

Distance: 520m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Ascend Fern (1) 1771132541
Trainer: Robert Way (Faulconbridge)
Prize Money: $15,460
Win / Place: 32% / 48%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-1-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

20: 8-1-1

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Country

18: 7-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to post a big 5.5 lengths victory in a Grade 4/5 last start at Richmond, clocking a lightning 22.44 over the 401m trip. Expecting another bold showing.

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	21/1/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.44	64.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:22.44	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Ascend Fern 2. It's Noon 3. Zipping Zeppelin
4th of 6	14/1/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.06	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:22.88	0:22.60	NG	$2,660	$75	10	1. Hit The Post 2. Zipping Marquez 3. Nukkunya
5th of 8	4/1/26	Richmond	520m	7	0:30.24	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:30.04	0:30.04	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Hey Bubba Louie 2. Tarawi Brumby 3. Viva La Ziva
2nd of 8	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:29.77	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	27	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Ascend Fern 3. James Alarm
3rd of 6	30/11/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.68	63.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:22.42	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	4	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Electric Assent 3. Ascend Fern
1st of 8	26/11/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:22.66	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:22.66	0:22.64	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	5	1. Ascend Fern 2. Nirmada 3. Sapphire Banner

Zipping Zeppelin (2) 1351221113
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (Panania)
Prize Money: $10,495
Win / Place: 42% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SAMARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-2-3

Season

14: 6-2-3

Country

14: 6-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by 2.5 lengths at Richmond (22.60) beating Grand Artist in a Grade 5 on January 14. Rates highly on best form. Must include.

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 8	21/1/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.95	62.9 km/h	7.3L	$1.80	0:22.44	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	7	1. Ascend Fern 2. It's Noon 3. Zipping Zeppelin
1st of 8	14/1/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:22.60	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.10	0:22.60	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. Grand Artist 3. Love Over Gold
1st of 7	31/12/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.67	63.7 km/h	7.0L	$2.00f	0:22.67	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	7	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. Near Impossible 3. Shadow Dash
1st of 8	24/12/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.76	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:22.76	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	5	1. Zipping Zeppelin 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Great Chat
2nd of 8	19/12/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.99	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$3,840	$435	7	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Zipping Berkeley
2nd of 7	12/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.85	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.00f	0:22.59	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. Great Chat 2. Zipping Zeppelin 3. Inner West

Freight Express (3) 1411264121
Trainer: Carole Eaton (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $20,415
Win / Place: 52% / 65%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MARY MARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 12-2-1

Season

20: 11-2-0

Country

23: 12-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Far too good last start to win by 9 lengths at Maitland over 400m (22.03) beating Miss Maxi in Grade 4/5 on January 5. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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 7	5/1/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.03	65.4 km/h	9.0L	$1.30	0:22.03	0:22.03	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	4	1. Freight Express 2. Miss Maxi 3. Limitless Larson
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.44	66.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:17.42	0:17.32	NG	$2,660	$505	28	1. Allan Keeping 2. Freight Express 3. Cawbourne Leota
1st of 8	4/12/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.40	67.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.00f	0:17.40	0:17.36	NG	$2,630	$1,675	4	1. Freight Express 2. Ruination 3. Express Ethics
4th of 6	30/11/25	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:25.00	0:24.88	NG	$5,580	$75	13	1. Ali Tango 2. Tarawi Lock 3. See This
6th of 8	17/11/25	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	9.5L	$2.40	0:25.04	0:24.55	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Eureka Mac 3. Scott Wednesday
2nd of 7	10/11/25	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$1.75f	0:25.26	0:24.90	GR 5	$3,110	$635	4	1. Libby Keeping 2. Freight Express 3. Blue Fabio

Pax Bostonia (4) 6351124861
Trainer: Michael Hardman (Parkesbourne)
Prize Money: $31,560
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-2

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

12: 3-1-2

Metro

15: 5-3-2

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 2 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a slick 29.92 over the 520m trip. In form and worth thought again.

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	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.92	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	5	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Blazing Warrior 3. Tarawi Brumby
6th of 8	22/12/25	Nowra	630m	5	0:37.06	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$2.40f	0:36.56	0:36.56	GR 5	$8,900	-	10	1. Prescot 2. Black Tiara 3. Cumbria George
8th of 8	12/12/25	Richmond	622m	4	0:36.17	61.9 km/h	14.8L	$17	0:35.13	0:35.13	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	6	1. Zipping Xaden 2. Blazing Raso 3. Ozzie Nick
4th of 6	6/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.90	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:29.61	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,900	$75	9	1. He's A Pearl 2. Joanne 3. Magic Bandit
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.89	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.87	0:29.50	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	7	1. She's Blissful 2. Pax Bostonia 3. Spiralling
1st of 6	20/11/25	Wentworth Park	720m	4	0:43.02	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.80f	0:43.02	0:43.02	MX	$6,460	$4,375	7	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Derry 3. Mr. Moodie

Fascinate Samuel (5) 1f12264541
Trainer: Shannon Boyd (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $8,000
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-4-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

10: 3-2-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

8: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by one length in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a fast 29.86 over the 520m trip. In form and must include in calculations at odds.

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	8/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:29.86	0:29.72	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Ritza Ringer 3. Release Point
4th of 8	1/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$4.00	0:29.68	0:29.56	GR 5	$5,840	$75	6	1. Brax Keeping 2. Blazing Warrior 3. Pure Silver
5th of 8	26/12/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.20f	0:29.88	0:29.21	MX	$3,110	-	10	1. Zipping Berkeley 2. Six Dolphins 3. Burglar Tom
4th of 8	16/12/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:29.37	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,110	$75	10	1. El Rey 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
6th of 8	6/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	13.3L	$4.00	0:29.85	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,900	-	4	1. Texas Bandit 2. Goofy Ethics 3. Tarawi Malibu
2nd of 7	2/12/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,110	$635	62	1. Cessnock Curtain 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Double Dealings
62 Day Spell

Release Point (6) 1116263
Trainer: Sam Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $6,515
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

1 yo Black D

Sire: AMRON BOY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

7: 3-1-1

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (30.17) over 520m at this track. 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
3rd of 8	8/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:29.86	0:29.72	GR 5	$5,840	$715	21	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Ritza Ringer 3. Release Point
6th of 8	18/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:29.82	0:29.16	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. Texas Bandit 3. Winsome Storm
2nd of 6	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:29.93	0:29.55	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	24	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Release Point 3. Loco Storm
6th of 8	19/11/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.45	61.6 km/h	13.3L	$2.50f	0:22.53	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,310	-	10	1. Zipping Marquez 2. Morning Daylight 3. Midnight Star
1st of 8	9/11/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.58	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.15f	0:22.58	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	11	1. Release Point 2. Alacrity Riled 3. Articulate
1st of 7	29/10/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.65	63.7 km/h	5.3L	$1.25f	0:22.65	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Release Point 2. Alira 3. Franky's Best

He's A Pearl (7) 3141621135
Trainer: Jodie Lord (Gunning)
Prize Money: $178,075
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-1-2

Track

13: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 5-0-2

Distance

15: 6-1-2

Season

15: 6-1-2

Metro

13: 5-0-2

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Well placed here and expected to bounce back.

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	20/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:29.53	0:29.33	NG	$18,580	-	7	1. Joanne 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trunkey Chief
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.90	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:29.68	0:29.55	NG	$10,500	$1,475	7	1. Zipping Ariel 2. Paw Oswald 3. He's A Pearl
1st of 6	6/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.30f	0:29.61	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	8	1. He's A Pearl 2. Joanne 3. Magic Bandit
1st of 8	28/11/25	Richmond	520m	4	0:29.67	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:29.67	0:29.67	NG	$195,000	$150,000	7	1. He's A Pearl 2. Tank Keeping 3. Winsome Josie
2nd of 6	21/11/25	Richmond	520m	8	0:29.45	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:29.34	0:29.34	NG	$5,580	$1,000	20	1. Tank Keeping 2. He's A Pearl 3. Big Bernie
6th of 8	1/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$2.25f	0:29.70	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. See This 2. This Is Why 3. Vaya Con Dios

Hot Shot Ethics (8) 1111513151
Trainer: David Smith (Wardell)
Prize Money: $33,135
Win / Place: 52% / 76%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CLASSY ETHICS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 13-2-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

22: 12-1-3

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

24: 12-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance tracking the speed and going on to score by a nose in a Grade 4/5 last start at Maitland, clocking an outstanding 25.03 for the 450m trip. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.

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 5	19/1/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.03	64.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.10	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	14	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Tarawi Lock 3. Furious
5th of 7	5/1/26	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:24.89	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	9	1. Blazin' Fire 2. Tarawi Lock 3. President Rolex
1st of 8	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:29.77	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	5	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Ascend Fern 3. James Alarm
3rd of 5	22/12/25	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.11	64.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.45f	0:24.94	0:24.94	GR 4/5	$3,290	$465	17	1. Mustang Ethics 2. Better Light Up 3. Hot Shot Ethics
1st of 3	5/12/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:24.82	65.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:24.82	0:24.75	NG	$3,430	$2,175	5	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Unleash Beetson 3. Mustang Ethics
5th of 7	30/11/25	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:24.98	0:24.88	NG	$5,580	-	13	1. Gold Force 2. Tracey Taro 3. Fire Me Up

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