Wentworth Park Race 10

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Prize Money: $8,900

ZIPPING HOPKINS (7) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in his blistering 29.62 win at this track over 520m. Hard to top on the time from two back. BOTH BOWERS ACE (5) had won two starts on end before the winning streak was broken with a second placing (29.86) last time at this track. Has a good record here including 16 wins. Super consistent and can feature with the right run. SAMMY ETHAN (4) skirted wide from an outside draw last start and found the front, leading throughout to win (29.63) at this track in a Mix 2/3 over 520m. Goes well out of this box with a win and six minor placings. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. ZIPPING GRYLLIS (8) was strongly fancied last time but finished fifth (21.02) at Nowra, bringing a two-run winning streak to an end.

Distance: 520m
Class: M1/M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Shine (1) 1625375343
Trainer: Christine Proctor (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $300,387
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 18-10-10

Track

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

16: 2-2-5

Season

22: 3-1-4

Metro

48: 13-9-8

Country

17: 5-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	12	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (30.35) over 520m at Q Parklands. Has the inside draw this time. Prefer others.

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	26/2/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:29.92	0:29.51	FFA	$11,000	$1,100	7	1. Extreme Tension 2. More Than Money 3. Mepunga Shine
4th of 7	19/2/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:29.92	0:29.44	FFA	$11,000	$550	7	1. More Than Money 2. Extreme Tension 3. Mustang Hayze
3rd of 6	12/2/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:30.27	0:29.73	FFA	$11,000	$1,100	7	1. Mustang Hayze 2. Extreme Tension 3. Mepunga Shine
5th of 6	5/2/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:29.65	0:29.51	FFA	$11,000	-	7	1. Sweetest Of All 2. Extreme Tension 3. Brute Banner
7th of 8	29/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$101	0:29.72	0:29.37	OPEN	$11,000	-	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Tarawi Buster 3. Daysea's Rory
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:29.64	0:29.19	OPEN	$18,500	$1,850	7	1. Star Turn 2. Aidan's Queen 3. Mepunga Shine

Total Faith (2) 4611621114
Trainer: Alan Clare (Nangus)
Prize Money: $84,160
Win / Place: 36% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: STAR FAITH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 24-5-8

Track

17: 6-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 6-2-2

Distance

17: 6-2-2

Season

13: 7-1-0

Metro

18: 6-2-2

Country

47: 18-3-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	16	0	0

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

Comments

Was in a purple patch of form before proving a little disappointing last start, finishing fourth at this track over 520m. Prepared to risk 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	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:29.70	0:29.36	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$75	21	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Sammy Ethan
1st of 5	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:29.95	0:29.22	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$5,975	15	1. Total Faith 2. Fantastic Iris 3. Angelo
1st of 8	23/1/26	Goulburn	350m	5	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:19.88	0:19.55	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Total Faith 2. Nangar Archie 3. Sutton Bolt
1st of 5	16/1/26	Wagga	400m	5	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$1.70	0:23.25	0:23.25	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	20	1. Total Faith 2. Bianca's Mate 3. For Real Faith
2nd of 5	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$4.40	0:29.57	0:29.52	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,675	28	1. Still Available 2. Total Faith 3. Solo Fernando
6th of 8	29/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$2.70f	0:30.17	0:29.37	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	-	14	1. Kangaroo Jack 2. Zadie Bale 3. Let's Trot Fox

Sammy Ethan (4) 1275222231
Trainer: Mark Gatt (Thirlmere)
Prize Money: $152,490
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VICKI'S QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 20-18-18

Track

78: 20-18-16

Trk/Dst

78: 20-18-16

Distance

79: 20-18-17

Season

19: 2-7-3

Metro

78: 20-18-16

Country

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	20	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	6	16	12	4	9	11	8
1st	3	2	4	1	0	6	3	1
2nd	4	1	5	3	2	0	2	1
3rd	3	2	2	3	1	0	3	4

Comments

Far too good last start to post a big 9 lengths win at this track over 520m (29.63) beating Zipping Strop in Mix 2/3 on March 5. Top-three hope with the right run.

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 5	5/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.63	63.2 km/h	9.3L	$2.00	0:29.63	0:29.00	MX 2/3	$5,840	$3,975	5	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Zipping Strop 3. Woolgoolga Gal
3rd of 6	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:29.70	0:29.36	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,175	9	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Sammy Ethan
2nd of 4	19/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:29.76	0:29.47	MX 2/3	$5,840	$1,075	5	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Fantastic Iris
2nd of 8	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.63	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:29.62	0:29.24	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,675	14	1. Gets Late Early 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Both Bowers Ace
2nd of 5	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:30.01	0:29.32	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,675	9	1. Angelo 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Taw Commander
2nd of 8	22/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:30.10	0:29.68	NG	$6,610	$1,235	5	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Zipping Evania

Both Bowers Ace (5) 4212243112
Trainer: Melinda Finn (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $252,539
Win / Place: 24% / 76%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 32-44-23

Track

66: 16-21-13

Trk/Dst

66: 16-21-13

Distance

104: 26-36-21

Season

28: 5-9-4

Metro

69: 16-22-15

Country

61: 16-22-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	27	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	12	15	14	12	18	15	27
1st	5	2	5	3	2	4	3	8
2nd	5	6	4	5	6	2	7	9
3rd	3	2	4	4	0	6	0	4

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was an impressive winner after racing just off the speed, scoring by a nose in a Mix 1/2/3 at this track and clocking an outstanding 29.70 for the 520m trip. Can measure up on top win two 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
2nd of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:29.85	0:29.65	NG	$10,500	$1,975	7	1. Taw Major 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Flash Ethics
1st of 6	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:29.70	0:29.36	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Sammy Ethan
1st of 4	19/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.76	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:29.76	0:29.47	MX 2/3	$5,840	$3,975	5	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Fantastic Iris
3rd of 8	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.70	0:29.62	0:29.24	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Gets Late Early 2. Sammy Ethan 3. Both Bowers Ace
4th of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:29.32	0:29.22	NG	$10,500	$75	7	1. Taormina 2. Summer Quinn 3. My Pharaoh
2nd of 7	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.55	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:29.32	0:29.32	NG	$10,500	$1,975	7	1. Eriza Sparkles 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. My Pharaoh

Zipping Hopkins (7) 3x27721412
Trainer: Michael Hardman (Parkesbourne)
Prize Money: $145,320
Win / Place: 31% / 75%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING IVY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 19-17-9

Track

6: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Distance

9: 2-3-0

Season

9: 2-3-1

Metro

43: 13-16-5

Country

17: 6-1-4

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	13	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	6	8	8	4	7	6
1st	2	4	1	4	5	2	0	1
2nd	5	4	1	2	1	0	1	3
3rd	0	2	2	0	1	0	4	0

Comments

Placed last time (29.70) at this track in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing second and beaten a nose. Has five minors from seven starts from box 7. Makes strong appeal.

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
2nd of 6	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$1.90	0:29.70	0:29.36	MX 1/2/3	$8,900	$1,675	14	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Sammy Ethan
1st of 7	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.62	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:29.62	0:29.24	NG	$10,500	$6,975	8	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Back Tomorrow 3. My Pharaoh
4th of 7	6/2/26	Bulli	472m	8	0:26.25	64.7 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:25.76	0:25.74	NG	$5,580	$75	8	1. Eriza Sparkles 2. Taw Major 3. Foreign Capital
1st of 8	29/1/26	Nowra	520m	5	0:29.37	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:29.37	0:29.37	NG	$7,880	$6,000	33	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Intrepid Eagle 3. Taormina
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	27/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:29.52	0:29.52	NG	$10,500	$1,975	21	1. Blazin' Fire 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Ritza Duane
7th of 7	6/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	10.8L	$10	0:29.59	0:29.59	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Back Tomorrow 2. Zipping Ariel 3. Trunkey Chief

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