Q2 Parklands Race 8

Independent Liquor Group

Prize Money: $13,000

AKELA NINJUTSU (2) started big odds in tougher last time when finishing 6th over 600m at this track. Scored at this track in weaker company the previous run. Has ability and can bounce back. STARFIRE TEARS (6) boasts a consistent overall record including eight wins from 30 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when third (41.86) over 710m at this track. Form here sound including three wins. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. MONDO CORTEZ (7) placed in a Grade 5 when a 4.5 lengths second this course and distance last time in a personal Best Time (41.83) and also clocked one of the quickest times on the card. Strong latest and expected to measure up. UNREAL SPEED (1) must be respected at his pet distance.

Distance: 710m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Akela Ninjutsu (2) 1511313416
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $142,720
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM (IRE)

Dam: AKELA CLASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 13-4-13

Track

32: 8-2-7

Trk/Dst

30: 8-2-7

Distance

54: 12-4-9

Season

24: 6-1-6

Metro

67: 12-4-11

Country

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	1	12

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	5	5	15	9	6	10	16
1st	1	1	0	2	3	0	2	4
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	1	1	2	4	3	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 710m. Last start finished 6th over 600m at this track beaten 6 lengths (35.21) behind Canya Nuclear in a Grade 4/5 on February 19. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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 7	19/2/26	Q Parklands	600m	8	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$35	0:34.81	0:34.81	GR 4/5	$11,000	-	14	1. Canya Nuclear 2. Proper Star 3. Cheers For Bella
1st of 5	5/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:41.53	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.10	0:41.53	0:40.85	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Unreal Speed 3. Goldstar Prada
4th of 6	29/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.92	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$23	0:41.06	0:41.06	OPEN	$13,000	$650	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Zig Zag Man
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	6	0:41.96	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$41	0:41.65	0:41.40	OPEN	$23,000	$2,000	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Fade To Black 3. Akela Ninjutsu
1st of 6	15/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.71	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:41.71	0:41.57	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Unreal Speed
3rd of 6	8/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:42.02	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:41.76	0:41.76	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Red Dirt Road 2. Unreal Speed 3. Akela Ninjutsu

Sister Riley (3) 6573544465
Trainer: John McCarthy (Wivenhoe Pocket)
Prize Money: $55,945
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL ZA DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-5-7

Track

13: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

12: 2-1-3

Season

12: 0-0-1

Metro

33: 3-2-5

Country

13: 3-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 710m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	19/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:42.43	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$9.50	0:41.54	0:41.54	GR 5	$11,000	-	11	1. Kitty Ann 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Starfire Tears
6th of 8	8/2/26	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:35.57	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:35.13	0:34.74	GR 5/6	$7,000	-	7	1. Blue Milk 2. Mossy Boots 3. Midnight Queen
4th of 8	1/2/26	Q Parklands	600m	5	0:35.52	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:35.13	0:34.79	GR 5/6	$7,000	$350	10	1. Sir Gideon 2. Mossy Boots 3. Cashed Up Rhi
4th of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:42.27	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$35	0:41.40	0:41.40	GR 4/5	$13,000	$650	7	1. Jay Walking 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Mondo Cortez
4th of 6	15/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:42.35	60.4 km/h	9.3L	$71	0:41.71	0:41.57	OPEN	$13,000	$650	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Unreal Speed
5th of 6	8/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:42.39	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:41.76	0:41.76	OPEN	$13,000	-	7	1. Red Dirt Road 2. Unreal Speed 3. Akela Ninjutsu

Goldstar Ginny (4) 1354544655
Trainer: R L Evans (Churchable)
Prize Money: $103,504
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDSTAR JOURNEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 11-12-16

Track

21: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

21: 3-3-5

Distance

21: 3-3-5

Season

25: 3-3-7

Metro

36: 4-6-7

Country

59: 7-6-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	2	8

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	4	9	14	8	23	10	16
1st	2	1	0	0	2	4	1	1
2nd	3	0	0	2	0	1	2	4
3rd	1	1	1	3	1	5	2	2

Comments

Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at Q Lakeside over 642m. Prepared to risk.

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 5	14/2/26	Q Lakeside	642m	8	0:36.60	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:36.09	0:36.09	OPEN	$13,000	-	9	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Dreamer 3. Goldmine Fire
5th of 5	5/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:42.57	60.0 km/h	14.8L	$9.50	0:41.53	0:40.85	OPEN	$13,000	-	14	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Unreal Speed 3. Goldstar Prada
6th of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:42.53	60.1 km/h	16.3L	$12	0:41.40	0:41.40	GR 4/5	$13,000	-	14	1. Jay Walking 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Mondo Cortez
4th of 6	8/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.07	60.8 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:41.76	0:41.76	OPEN	$13,000	$650	7	1. Red Dirt Road 2. Unreal Speed 3. Akela Ninjutsu
4th of 5	1/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.07	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:41.66	0:41.66	OPEN	$13,000	$650	14	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Starfire Tears 3. Sister Riley
5th of 7	18/12/25	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.81	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$21	0:41.61	0:41.61	OPEN	$13,000	-	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Starfire Tears

Starfire Tears (6) 1413277383
Trainer: Tim Britton (Churchable)
Prize Money: $53,590
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: EMPRESS TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-6-6

Track

16: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-3

Distance

10: 2-2-3

Season

21: 3-5-5

Metro

24: 4-5-6

Country

6: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	1	3

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (41.86) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Expected to go close.

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	19/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:41.86	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.20	0:41.54	0:41.54	GR 5	$11,000	$1,100	14	1. Kitty Ann 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Starfire Tears
8th of 8	5/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:42.45	60.2 km/h	22.8L	$151	0:40.85	0:40.85	OPEN	$143,750	-	7	1. Fade To Black 2. Without A Trace 3. Magpie Hector
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:42.07	60.8 km/h	13.3L	$35	0:41.14	0:41.06	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Zipping Xaden 3. Starfire Tears
7th of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.53	60.1 km/h	12.3L	$27	0:41.65	0:41.40	OPEN	$23,000	-	14	1. Autumn Storm 2. Fade To Black 3. Akela Ninjutsu
7th of 7	8/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	6	0:35.44	60.9 km/h	17.8L	$35	0:34.19	0:34.19	OPEN	$12,000	-	7	1. Jay Walking 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Keep Rolling
2nd of 5	1/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.78	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:41.66	0:41.66	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	14	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Starfire Tears 3. Sister Riley

Mondo Cortez (7) 3132623652
Trainer: Gerard Agius (Marian)
Prize Money: $44,390
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-12-10

Track

10: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Distance

4: 0-2-1

Season

24: 2-7-5

Metro

26: 2-7-4

Country

26: 4-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (41.83) at this track over 710m. Close to the speed and boxed on well at his latest run. In the mix again.

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
2nd of 6	19/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:41.83	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.10	0:41.54	0:41.54	GR 5	$11,000	$2,200	12	1. Kitty Ann 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Starfire Tears
5th of 6	7/2/26	Q Lakeside	550m	2	0:30.92	64.0 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:30.66	0:30.43	GR 5	$10,000	-	9	1. Apache Tiger 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Canya Nuclear
6th of 6	29/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:42.24	60.5 km/h	16.8L	$101	0:41.06	0:41.06	OPEN	$13,000	-	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Zig Zag Man
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:42.07	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$8.50	0:41.40	0:41.40	GR 4/5	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Jay Walking 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Mondo Cortez
2nd of 5	15/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.84	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:41.57	0:41.57	GR 5/6	$11,000	$2,200	8	1. Goldstar Sandler 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Goldmine Fire
6th of 8	7/1/26	Capalaba	366m	8	0:20.18	65.3 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:19.61	0:19.61	GR 5	$2,700	-	4	1. Jane's Jet 2. Black Raspberry 3. Banora Beach

Sir Gideon (8) 1655627414
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Churchable)
Prize Money: $27,860
Win / Place: 31% / 47%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WIPE THE TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-2-1

Track

19: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 6-2-1

Metro

19: 6-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.75 lengths in 35.13, beating Mossy Boots. Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on February 19 over 710m at this track behind Kitty Ann beaten 8 lengths (42.10). Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	19/2/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:42.10	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:41.54	0:41.54	GR 5	$11,000	$550	18	1. Kitty Ann 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Starfire Tears
1st of 8	1/2/26	Q Parklands	600m	4	0:35.13	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:35.13	0:34.79	GR 5/6	$7,000	$4,550	7	1. Sir Gideon 2. Mossy Boots 3. Cashed Up Rhi
4th of 7	25/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	6	0:35.65	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:35.11	0:34.58	GR 5	$7,000	$350	7	1. Fanciful 2. Mossy Boots 3. Got Style
7th of 8	18/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	3	0:35.93	60.1 km/h	17.3L	$7.50	0:34.73	0:34.73	GR 5	$7,000	-	28	1. Mossy Boots 2. Trumpet Tears 3. Zephyr
2nd of 7	21/12/25	Q Parklands	600m	4	0:34.84	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$51	0:34.84	0:34.84	GR 5/6	$7,000	$1,400	7	1. Whiskey Mcgraw 2. Sir Gideon 3. Gypsy Girl Pearl
6th of 8	14/12/25	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:35.45	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$19	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Surrealist 2. Brunswick Flyer 3. Brunswick Bullet

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