Taree Race 7

Manning River Steel

Prize Money: $1,350

MISS CLARENCE (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (18.14) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Can discover winning form. FLYING MINTER (4) turned in a plain effort last time when seventh at this track over 300m behind Bugatti Minx (18.48) in a Grade 5. Great chance to atone. LIPSCHITZ (5) turned spotting a big start finishing sixth (23.66) last time in a Grade 5 at The Gardens. Better than last start and can bounce back. FLYING BLUE MOON (2) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 300m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Miss Clarence (1) 4175447355
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (Raymond Terrace)
Prize Money: $7,605
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY KINLOCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-3-2

Track

21: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

21: 2-1-1

Distance

21: 2-1-1

Season

19: 2-0-1

Country

40: 5-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 300m at this track beaten 9 lengths (18.14) behind Queen Loch in a Grade 5 on March 7. Looks a strong winning hope.

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	7/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.14	59.5 km/h	9.3L	$20	0:17.48	0:17.48	GR 5	$1,350	-	20	1. Queen Loch 2. Stanley Rupert 3. Crossed Toes
5th of 7	15/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.21	59.3 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:17.66	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	-	6	1. Big Cutie 2. Krypto Rock 3. Drink Mojitos
3rd of 8	9/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:17.78	0:17.42	GR 5	$1,350	$150	12	1. Fabio Zed 2. Lady Reign 3. Miss Clarence
7th of 8	28/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.80	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:17.46	0:17.13	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Sudden Surprise 2. Tralee Richie 3. Aston Depp
4th of 6	24/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.82	60.6 km/h	6.3L	$18	0:17.37	0:17.37	GR 4/5	$1,480	$75	28	1. Queen Loch 2. Tralee Aimee 3. Crossed Toes
4th of 7	27/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	5.5L	$15	0:17.44	0:17.00	GR 4	$1,190	$50	7	1. Motorhead 2. Tralee Luna 3. Ritzy Ritzy

Flying Blue Moon (2) 3334745572
Trainer: Jason Carter (Thrumster)
Prize Money: $2,305
Win / Place: 4.35% / 43%

2 yo WH/BLU/BDL B

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: FLYING ASPARAGUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-2-7

Track

23: 1-2-7

Trk/Dst

23: 1-2-7

Distance

23: 1-2-7

Season

23: 1-2-7

Country

23: 1-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (18.24) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Can hit the frame 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
2nd of 7	7/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.24	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:18.18	0:17.48	GR 5	$1,350	$250	3	1. Golden Effects 2. Flying Blue Moon 3. Miss Tallowood
7th of 8	4/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.62	58.0 km/h	17.8L	$31	0:17.37	0:17.11	GR 5	$2,340	-	17	1. Where's The Luck 2. Power Rolex 3. Little Big Guy
5th of 8	15/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.61	58.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:18.39	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	-	6	1. Seized Assets 2. Park Key Pop 3. Rusty Whacker
5th of 6	9/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.23	59.2 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:17.89	0:17.42	GR 5	$1,350	-	37	1. Riverside Levi 2. Mulwee Princess 3. Little Big Guy
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	3/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.16	59.5 km/h	13.3L	$10	0:17.24	0:17.24	GR 5	$1,350	$75	3	1. Weekend Scotch 2. Tigress Wink 3. Just Too Easy
7th of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.71	57.7 km/h	17.8L	$61	0:17.47	0:17.12	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Inner West 2. Arctic Glow 3. Rocky Bell

Rusty Whacker (3) 7455345365
Trainer: Lisa Hutton (Coolongolook)
Prize Money: $5,100
Win / Place: 5.88% / 17%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: EAGER DOLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 3-1-5

Track

31: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

31: 1-0-3

Distance

31: 1-0-3

Season

16: 0-0-2

Country

51: 3-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 300m at this track. Prepared to risk.

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 7	7/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.35	58.9 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:18.18	0:17.48	GR 5	$1,350	-	13	1. Golden Effects 2. Flying Blue Moon 3. Miss Tallowood
6th of 8	22/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.36	58.8 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:17.75	0:17.45	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Tulloch Road 2. Keegan's Reports 3. Miss Tallowood
3rd of 8	15/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.49	58.4 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:18.39	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	$150	6	1. Seized Assets 2. Park Key Pop 3. Rusty Whacker
5th of 7	9/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.34	58.9 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:17.80	0:17.42	GR 5	$1,350	-	9	1. Rough Passage 2. Park Key Pop 3. Keegan's Reports
4th of 8	31/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.32	59.0 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:17.61	0:17.33	GR 5	$1,350	$75	14	1. Watch Her Win 2. Our Hedley 3. My Octavius
3rd of 7	17/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.96	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:17.69	0:17.13	GR 5	$1,350	$150	7	1. Watch Her Win 2. Ice Cream Joe 3. Rusty Whacker

Flying Minter (4) 5524314847
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (Raymond Terrace)
Prize Money: $4,315
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MINTER FLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-3-2

Track

17: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-1

Distance

17: 3-3-1

Season

22: 3-3-2

Country

22: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on March 7 over 300m at this track behind Bugatti Minx beaten 13 lengths (18.48) in a Grade 5. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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
7th of 7	7/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:18.48	58.4 km/h	13.0L	$2.80	0:17.57	0:17.48	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Bugatti Minx 2. Wildfire Miss 3. Bushland Boy
4th of 7	28/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.06	59.8 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:17.53	0:17.53	GR 5	$1,350	$75	6	1. Sacrifice 2. King Kermaro 3. Coming Through
8th of 8	22/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.39	58.7 km/h	11.3L	$8.00	0:17.60	0:17.45	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Rocky Galvin 2. Sacrifice 3. Tigress Wink
4th of 8	15/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.00	60.0 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:17.68	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	$75	6	1. Even Me 2. Little Whacker 3. Rocky Galvin
1st of 7	9/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.70	0:17.62	0:17.42	GR 5	$1,350	$875	9	1. Flying Minter 2. Golden Effects 3. Just Too Easy
3rd of 8	31/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.77	60.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:17.62	0:17.33	GR 5	$1,350	$150	3	1. Little Whacker 2. Wildfire Miss 3. Flying Minter

Lipschitz (5) 6515756556
Trainer: Allan Woods (Nabiac)
Prize Money: $1,200
Win / Place: 9.09% / 9.09%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ALICE ALMIGHTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

Country

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (23.66) at The Gardens in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Looks well placed and should feature.

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
6th of 7	6/3/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$51	0:22.93	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Hooked On Hope 2. Whisky Bent 3. Road To Jerry's
5th of 7	26/2/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$4.20	0:23.10	0:23.08	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Fascinate Glory 2. Lilly Moira 3. Miss Graham
5th of 8	20/2/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.85	60.4 km/h	9.3L	$20	0:23.21	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Darley Boy 2. Nate's Beast 3. My Fairy Bread
6th of 7	13/2/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.83	60.4 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:23.16	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Kara's Vogue 2. Nate's Beast 3. Chutzpah
5th of 8	6/2/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:22.93	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Lisa's Vogue 2. Moonlight Zipper 3. Keys A Kracken
7th of 8	30/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.77	60.6 km/h	14.0L	$67	0:22.78	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Sandra Keeping 2. Larrikin Pioneer 3. Jet Fuel

Chicks A Thief (6) 7355575534
Trainer: Brian Smoothy (Killawarra)
Prize Money: $12,325
Win / Place: 6.85% / 39%

4 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: CHICKIANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 5-9-15

Track

30: 0-2-4

Trk/Dst

30: 0-2-4

Distance

30: 0-2-4

Season

20: 0-1-3

Country

73: 5-9-15

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	9	15	7	4	8	11
1st	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	3	1	3	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	2	4	2	1	2	1	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (18.36) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fourth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Others appear better placed.

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
4th of 8	6/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.36	58.8 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:17.84	0:17.37	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Sugar Drop Baby 2. Zipping Teitzel 3. Tralee Chance
3rd of 8	28/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.20	59.3 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:17.86	0:17.53	GR 5	$1,350	$150	6	1. Black Beetle 2. Without Me 3. Chicks A Thief
5th of 8	22/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.19	59.4 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:17.71	0:17.45	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Ballyneale Bull 2. Frank Chana 3. Lucid Rival
5th of 8	15/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.71	57.7 km/h	14.8L	$23	0:17.67	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	-	6	1. Snacks 2. Blue Tiara 3. Golden Effects
7th of 7	9/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.36	58.8 km/h	10.5L	$13	0:17.62	0:17.42	GR 5	$1,350	-	16	1. Flying Minter 2. Golden Effects 3. Just Too Easy
5th of 6	24/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.04	59.9 km/h	6.8L	$31	0:17.56	0:17.37	GR 5	$1,350	-	21	1. Colin Keeping 2. Subtle Knock 3. Koda Mulwee

Impress Bev (7) 6766654836
Trainer: Lauren Bramble (Taree)
Prize Money: $1,370
Win / Place: 3.13% / 15%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LEE ALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-2-2

Track

32: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

31: 1-2-2

Distance

31: 1-2-2

Season

29: 1-2-2

Country

32: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when third (18.16) over 300m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but is worth plenty of thought.

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
6th of 8	4/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.47	58.5 km/h	15.8L	$67	0:17.37	0:17.11	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Where's The Luck 2. Power Rolex 3. Little Big Guy
3rd of 7	28/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.16	59.5 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:17.79	0:17.53	GR 5	$1,350	$150	6	1. Cute Karli 2. Little Big Guy 3. Impress Bev
8th of 8	22/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.41	58.7 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:17.75	0:17.45	GR 5	$1,350	-	4	1. Tulloch Road 2. Keegan's Reports 3. Miss Tallowood
4th of 7	18/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.11	59.6 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:17.97	0:17.28	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Diablo Mac 2. In The Darkness 3. Lucy Burrow
5th of 8	15/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.56	58.2 km/h	11.8L	$6.50	0:17.74	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	-	15	1. Lucid Rival 2. Banjo's Fernando 3. Bill's Mate
6th of 8	31/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.40	58.7 km/h	11.3L	$27	0:17.61	0:17.33	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Watch Her Win 2. Our Hedley 3. My Octavius

Our Hedley (8) 6338126447
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (Raymond Terrace)
Prize Money: $1,650
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS ZESTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-2

Track

10: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 1-1-1

Season

11: 1-1-2

Country

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 7th over 300m at this track beaten 14 lengths (18.64) behind Tulloch Road in a Grade 5 on March 7. Is a danger.

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
7th of 8	7/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.64	57.9 km/h	14.5L	$12	0:17.61	0:17.48	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Tulloch Road 2. Little Big Guy 3. Mum's On Fire
4th of 8	28/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.26	59.1 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:17.86	0:17.53	GR 5	$1,350	$75	6	1. Black Beetle 2. Without Me 3. Chicks A Thief
4th of 8	22/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.15	59.5 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:17.71	0:17.45	GR 5	$1,350	$75	18	1. Ballyneale Bull 2. Frank Chana 3. Lucid Rival
6th of 8	4/2/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.04	59.9 km/h	8.5L	$91	0:17.44	0:17.23	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Carl Bruce 2. Bentley Elsa 3. Marra Lad
2nd of 8	31/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.07	59.8 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:17.61	0:17.33	GR 5	$1,350	$250	7	1. Watch Her Win 2. Our Hedley 3. My Octavius
1st of 7	24/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.99	60.0 km/h	0.5L	$19	0:17.99	0:17.37	MDN	$1,100	$700	7	1. Our Hedley 2. Fab Prince 3. Dementia

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