Richmond Race 8

Ladbrokes Richmond Derby Heat 1 H

Prize Money: $3,455

HE'S A PEARL (7) recorded a 8 length win (29.22) in a Grade 5 last time at Wentworth Park. Has already won two times from this draw. Looks a key chance on best form. JUNGLE JOHNNY (6) produced a speedy 26.10 despite finishing fourth over 472m at Bulli last start. In form and must include in calculations. CUMBRIA BENNY (2) was below best at his last start when 6th at Bulli following a win (29.45) at Wentworth Park two back. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from four starts. Can figure in the finish. ASCEND FERN (1) is sure to play a big role again after nice run of wins.

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

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Ascend Fern (1) 1325412211
Trainer: Robert Way (Faulconbridge)
Prize Money: $23,770
Win / Place: 34% / 55%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-3-3

Track

17: 9-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Season

24: 10-3-1

Metro

8: 1-2-0

Country

21: 9-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 401m at this track by 7 lengths in a NG. In winning form and must be included.

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	15/2/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.97	62.8 km/h	7.8L	$1.60	0:22.97	0:22.73	NG	$2,660	$1,700	4	1. Ascend Fern 2. Near Impossible 3. Queen Era
1st of 8	11/2/26	Richmond	520m	4	0:29.44	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.44	0:29.23	GR 5	$5,220	$4,000	7	1. Ascend Fern 2. False Witness 3. Thirteen Plus
2nd of 8	4/2/26	Richmond	520m	6	0:29.56	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,140	$635	11	1. See This 2. Ascend Fern 3. Winsome Storm
2nd of 8	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.00	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:29.95	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$1,975	3	1. Freight Express 2. Ascend Fern 3. Pax Bostonia
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

Cumbria Benny (2) 1612342216
Trainer: Stephen Fitch (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $63,075
Win / Place: 37% / 72%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CUMBRIA NINNO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 15-8-6

Distance

19: 6-2-4

Season

22: 6-4-3

Metro

11: 4-1-3

Country

29: 11-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	6	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Wentworth Park over 520m. Last start finished last over 472m at Bulli beaten 7 lengths (26.41) behind Jungle Johnny in a NG on February 6. Has scored three times from this draw. Key runner.

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	6/2/26	Bulli	472m	4	0:26.41	64.3 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:25.86	0:25.74	NG	$5,580	-	6	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Trio Of Clowns 3. Dennis Keeping
1st of 8	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.45	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:29.45	0:29.32	GR 4/5	$9,650	$6,475	4	1. Cumbria Benny 2. Foreign Capital 3. Ritza Duane
2nd of 6	27/1/26	Bulli	472m	4	0:26.28	64.7 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:25.85	0:25.85	NG	$3,460	$705	6	1. Gold Force 2. Cumbria Benny 3. Taw Galaxy
2nd of 6	21/1/26	Bulli	400m	8	0:22.18	64.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:22.06	0:22.06	NG	$2,660	$505	9	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Cumbria Benny 3. Chief Lightning
4th of 8	12/1/26	Nowra	520m	1	0:29.75	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:29.61	0:29.61	GR 4/5	$4,220	$75	21	1. Cumbria George 2. Valedictorian 3. Ancestral Queen
3rd of 7	22/12/25	Nowra	520m	2	0:29.80	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$1.50f	0:29.72	0:29.72	GR 4/5	$3,290	$465	7	1. Zipping Babe 2. Aussie's Queen 3. Cumbria Benny

Psycho Circus (3) 41111
Trainer: Deanne Tull (NSW)
Prize Money: $5,700
Win / Place: 80% / 80%

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE STORM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 4-0-0

Track

5: 4-0-0

Season

5: 4-0-0

Country

5: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In fine form with wins at his last couple of outings when well in the market at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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 8	4/1/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.93	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:22.93	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Psycho Circus 2. Cumbria Laura 3. Loco Ryder
1st of 8	28/12/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.38	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.40f	0:18.38	0:18.13	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Psycho Circus 2. All On Barney 3. Gold Tie Lass
1st of 8	21/12/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.25	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$1.65f	0:18.25	0:18.03	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Psycho Circus 2. Busy Going 3. Tap Out Row
1st of 7	14/12/25	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.10	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.80f	0:18.10	0:18.10	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	7	1. Psycho Circus 2. Surprise Charge 3. Classic Tears
4th of 8	7/12/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.78	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:18.63	0:18.20	MDN	$1,790	$75	-	1. Talent Time 2. Surprise Charge 3. Razor's Shine

Zig Zag Man (4) 5f32526233
Trainer: Sydney Swain (Clarence)
Prize Money: $117,730
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JULIA MULWEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 14-10-8

Track

11: 8-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

24: 7-4-2

Season

19: 4-7-3

Metro

33: 6-7-6

Country

15: 8-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	6	1

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

Comments

Finished third (41.89) at Q Parklands last time making it three placings in a row. Awkward draw to overcome. Deserves respect.

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	29/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:41.89	61.0 km/h	12.0L	$3.20	0:41.06	0:41.06	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	14	1. Without A Trace 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Zig Zag Man
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	1	0:34.36	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:34.18	0:34.18	OPEN	$143,750	$12,500	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Jay Walking 3. Zig Zag Man
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	3	0:34.40	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:34.19	0:34.19	OPEN	$12,000	$2,400	12	1. Jay Walking 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Keep Rolling
6th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.05	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$3.00f	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Erina 3. Joni Black
2nd of 4	19/12/25	Richmond	622m	8	0:35.59	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.33f	0:35.57	0:35.57	NG	$10,500	$1,975	6	1. West Rock Casey 2. Zig Zag Man 3. False Witness
5th of 7	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:29.57	0:29.55	NG	$10,500	-	8	1. Taormina 2. Laura Keeping 3. Joanne

Zipping Marquez (5) 1472352265
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (Panania)
Prize Money: $59,035
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING PEPPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 13-9-14

Track

18: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Distance

49: 10-7-13

Season

23: 2-5-2

Metro

41: 6-5-12

Country

23: 7-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.12) at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 12 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from eight starts. Tough field and looking to others 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	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$10	0:29.24	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	-	22	1. Secret Bandit 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Just Ken
6th of 8	23/1/26	Richmond	622m	2	0:36.17	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:35.89	0:35.89	GR 5	$8,900	-	6	1. Reborn Hostility 2. It's All Bad 3. Tarawi Brumby
2nd of 8	17/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:30.11	0:30.11	GR 4/5	$9,650	$1,825	3	1. My Pharaoh 2. Zipping Marquez 3. Mustang Ethics
2nd of 6	14/1/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:22.95	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:22.88	0:22.60	NG	$2,660	$505	13	1. Hit The Post 2. Zipping Marquez 3. Nukkunya
5th of 7	1/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.96	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$31	0:29.68	0:29.56	NG	$6,610	-	5	1. Taormina 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Trio Of Clowns
3rd of 8	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:29.71	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Mustang Ethics 2. Be Wowed 3. Zipping Marquez

Jungle Johnny (6) 1164111114
Trainer: Mark Gatt (Thirlmere)
Prize Money: $351,785
Win / Place: 56% / 79%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SPRINGVALE CARLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 22-7-2

Distance

22: 11-6-1

Season

16: 10-0-1

Metro

19: 8-6-1

Country

20: 14-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	14	6	0

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

Comments

Could manage only fourth last time but caught the eye the start prior when he was a dominant winner scoring by 6 lengths in a NG at Bulli and clocking a lightning 25.86 over the 472m trip. Rates on top and can find winning form 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
4th of 8	13/2/26	Bulli	472m	8	0:26.10	65.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:25.68	0:25.68	NG	$54,000	-	7	1. Gold Force 2. Black Myth Wave 3. Foreign Capital
1st of 6	6/2/26	Bulli	472m	8	0:25.86	65.7 km/h	6.3L	$1.70	0:25.86	0:25.74	NG	$5,580	$4,000	13	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Trio Of Clowns 3. Dennis Keeping
1st of 5	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.17	64.2 km/h	8.0L	$1.70	0:29.17	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$6,975	21	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Summer Quinn
1st of 8	3/1/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:28.83	64.3 km/h	14.3L	$1.50	0:28.83	0:28.83	NG	$54,000	$40,000	8	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Magical Ang 3. Taw Galaxy
1st of 8	26/12/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.21	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.00f	0:29.21	0:29.21	NG	$5,580	$4,000	8	1. Jungle Johnny 2. See This 3. Trunkey Chief
1st of 5	18/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.16	64.2 km/h	7.5L	$1.70f	0:29.16	0:29.16	NG	$6,610	$4,475	40	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Back Tomorrow
40 Day Freshen-Up

He's A Pearl (7) 1621135511
Trainer: Jodie Lord (Gunning)
Prize Money: $188,325
Win / Place: 45% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A PEARL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 9-1-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

18: 8-1-2

Season

18: 8-1-2

Metro

16: 7-0-2

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	8	0	0

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

Comments

Easy winner leading throughout to score by 8 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Wentworth Park, recording a lightning 29.22 for the 520m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.22	64.1 km/h	8.0L	$1.80	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. He's A Pearl 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Ding's Sandy
1st of 7	29/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.30	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$6,310	$4,275	5	1. He's A Pearl 2. Classy Bandit 3. See This
5th of 8	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$3.00	0:29.95	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	-	35	1. Freight Express 2. Ascend Fern 3. Pax Bostonia
35 Day Freshen-Up
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

See This (8) 53f2816318
Trainer: Kristy Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $40,305
Win / Place: 38% / 73%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-5-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

15: 5-3-2

Season

25: 9-5-4

Metro

13: 4-3-2

Country

13: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage eighth but before that won by 0.8 lengths at this track (29.51) beating Ascend Fern in a Grade 5 on February 4. Forgive the latest run. Has solid claims on his 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
8th of 8	11/2/26	Richmond	520m	8	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$4.20	0:29.44	0:29.23	GR 5	$5,220	-	7	1. Ascend Fern 2. False Witness 3. Thirteen Plus
1st of 8	4/2/26	Richmond	520m	3	0:29.51	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	6	1. See This 2. Ascend Fern 3. Winsome Storm
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$6,310	$780	5	1. He's A Pearl 2. Classy Bandit 3. See This
6th of 7	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:30.11	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	-	16	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Loco Storm 3. Ritza Ringer
1st of 6	8/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.80	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:29.80	0:29.72	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	5	1. See This 2. Magic Bandit 3. False Witness
8th of 8	3/1/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	20.3L	$20	0:28.83	0:28.83	NG	$54,000	-	8	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Magical Ang 3. Taw Galaxy

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