Wentworth Park Race 9

Where Else But Wenty?

Prize Money: $8,900

TENACIOUS TALKER (2) boasts a strong record this journey with eight wins and five minors from 18 tries. In the money last time at Richmond (29.65) in a NG, finishing a neck second. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. RITZA TEARS (7) goes very well this course and distance starting 12 times for six wins and three minors. Below best last time at this track (30.35) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length fifth. Looks one of the chances. ASCEND FERN (1) is worth forgiving for his last effort when fourth (29.97) at Richmond over 520m. Has a good record at this journey. The form out of his last race has been franked. A big run wouldn't surprise. RITZA OLD MATE (6) is a last-start placegetter as favourite - should be thereabouts.

Distance: 520m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Ascend Fern (1) 3254122114
Trainer: Robert Way (Faulconbridge)
Prize Money: $23,845
Win / Place: 33% / 53%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-3-3

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Season

25: 10-3-1

Metro

8: 1-2-0

Country

22: 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	6	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 two starts back when well in the market at Richmond over 401m. Last start finished 4th over 520m at Richmond beaten 12 lengths (29.97) behind He's A Pearl in a NG on February 20. Has scored three times from this box. Key runner.

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	20/2/26	Richmond	520m	1	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	12.3L	$9.50	0:29.12	0:29.01	NG	$3,460	$75	5	1. He's A Pearl 2. Jungle Johnny 3. See This
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

Tenacious Talker (2) 1314321122
Trainer: Joseph Mcfadyen (Kariong)
Prize Money: $46,330
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: CHILL EASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 13-5-3

Track

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Distance

9: 3-3-1

Season

16: 8-4-2

Metro

7: 3-1-1

Country

19: 10-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a neck second over 520m Richmond in 29.65. Has clocked a scorching 29.45 here at this trip. Leading player.

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 8	27/2/26	Richmond	520m	2	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:29.63	0:29.11	NG	$54,000	$8,500	7	1. Cumbria Chrissy 2. Tenacious Talker 3. Eriza Sparkles
2nd of 7	20/2/26	Richmond	520m	6	0:29.59	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.56	0:29.01	NG	$3,460	$705	15	1. Joanne 2. Tenacious Talker 3. Zipping Ariel
99th of 1	11/2/26	Richmond	520m	3	N/A	-	152.71L	$0.00	0:29.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Tenacious Talker 2. 3.
1st of 6	5/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.45	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 4/5	$6,310	$4,275	7	1. Tenacious Talker 2. Billy Ray's Girl 3. Joanne
1st of 6	29/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:29.94	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Tenacious Talker 2. Hey Bubba Louie 3. Spring Mirage
2nd of 8	22/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	7	1. Ritza Law 2. Tenacious Talker 3. Stilton Shine

Glitzy Ethics (3) 5x77754333
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $44,995
Win / Place: 11% / 54%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SNAZZY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-11-18

Track

20: 2-2-7

Trk/Dst

17: 1-1-7

Distance

22: 2-2-8

Season

9: 0-0-3

Metro

20: 2-2-7

Country

48: 6-9-11

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	1	1

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 515m at Bulli beaten 6 lengths (29.46) behind Rugged Ethics in a Grade 4/5 on March 3. Can't recommend her in this.

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 5	3/3/26	Bulli	515m	8	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:29.00	0:29.00	GR 4/5	$3,320	$465	3	1. Rugged Ethics 2. Trunkey Villain 3. Glitzy Ethics
3rd of 7	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$35	0:29.79	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Rugged Ethics 2. Ritza Old Mate 3. Glitzy Ethics
3rd of 8	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:30.38	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	4	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Paw Zeva 3. Glitzy Ethics
4th of 8	17/2/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:29.71	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	15	1. Vito's Poolish 2. Sporty Ethics 3. Fascinate Vern
5th of 6	2/2/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$10	0:22.49	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,340	-	54	1. Fascinate Bailey 2. No Cents 3. Stop It Zipper
54 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	10/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	14.5L	$15	0:30.37	0:30.37	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	39	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Shrewd Ethics 3. Wild Octane
39 Day Freshen-Up

Magic Fletch (4) 2467413661
Trainer: Carole Eaton (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $15,110
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MARY MARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

17: 4-2-1

Metro

8: 1-1-1

Country

11: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 400m at Maitland in a handy (22.20), beating Naughty Zesta. Will find this a bit tougher, prefer in something easier.

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 6	2/3/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.20	64.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Magic Fletch 2. Naughty Zesta 3. No Shares
6th of 8	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:29.94	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Flash Ethics 2. Just Ken 3. Flying Goddess
6th of 8	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	13.8L	$8.00	0:29.24	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Secret Bandit 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Just Ken
3rd of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:29.87	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. O'keefe 2. Tarawi Brumby 3. Magic Fletch
1st of 8	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:29.79	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Magic Fletch 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Kiarni Phoenix
4th of 5	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.96	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$46	0:29.60	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$75	19	1. King Of Gods 2. Ritza Tears 3. Tiggerlong Snow

Ashby Gnocchi (5) 1158141464
Trainer: Allan Manwaring (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $17,575
Win / Place: 37% / 43%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: AMRON BOY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Distance

13: 5-0-0

Season

16: 6-0-1

Metro

7: 2-0-0

Country

9: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 520m at this track. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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
4th of 7	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:29.79	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,900	$75	7	1. Rugged Ethics 2. Ritza Old Mate 3. Glitzy Ethics
6th of 7	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:29.74	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Major Flirt 2. Ballyneale Bolt 3. Cumbria George
4th of 8	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	12.3L	$9.50	0:29.24	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,900	$75	7	1. Secret Bandit 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Just Ken
1st of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:29.97	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. Ashby Gnocchi 2. Blazing Bye 3. Slick Razor
4th of 7	29/1/26	Nowra	520m	3	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	11.5L	$9.50	0:29.38	0:29.37	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	28	1. Consigliere 2. Vaya Con Dios 3. Where's Ivy
1st of 6	1/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:30.01	0:29.56	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	5	1. Ashby Gnocchi 2. Royal Bandit 3. Trixie Mahack

Ritza Old Mate (6) 23x1711752
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $22,440
Win / Place: 37% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RITZA MILLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-3-2

Track

11: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-1

Distance

11: 2-3-1

Season

15: 6-3-1

Metro

11: 2-3-1

Country

5: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Rugged Ethics at this track last start over 520m (29.84). Has to be included.

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	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:29.79	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	30	1. Rugged Ethics 2. Ritza Old Mate 3. Glitzy Ethics
5th of 6	29/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.49	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:29.94	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Tenacious Talker 2. Hey Bubba Louie 3. Spring Mirage
7th of 7	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:29.82	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	-	14	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. Late In Winter 3. Texas Bandit
1st of 7	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:29.49	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	18	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Curyo Dancer 3. She's Blissful
1st of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	5	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
7th of 8	18/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	11.5L	$5.00	0:29.82	0:29.16	GR 5	$5,840	-	5	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. Texas Bandit 3. Winsome Storm

Ritza Tears (7) 3118221315
Trainer: Mark Gatt (Thirlmere)
Prize Money: $96,605
Win / Place: 46% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RITZA RAIN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-2-2

Track

12: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 6-2-1

Distance

13: 6-2-2

Season

13: 6-2-2

Metro

12: 6-2-1

Country

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.35) when fifth over 520m at this track in a Grade 5. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	28/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$2.70	0:29.71	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Danny Snitch 2. Fine Shine 3. Take A Break
1st of 7	19/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.47	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:29.47	0:29.47	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	8	1. Ritza Tears 2. Wax And Wash 3. Fine Shine
3rd of 5	11/2/26	Richmond	520m	5	0:29.81	62.8 km/h	8.3L	$3.10	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$3,320	$465	11	1. Tank Keeping 2. Joanne 3. Ritza Tears
1st of 8	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.32	NG	$100,000	$75,000	7	1. Ritza Tears 2. Freight Express 3. King Of Gods
2nd of 5	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:29.60	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$1,975	16	1. King Of Gods 2. Ritza Tears 3. Tiggerlong Snow
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.89	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.00	0:29.77	0:29.72	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	21	1. Better Light Up 2. Ritza Tears 3. Proclivity

Flying Goddess (8) 5314611833
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (Verges Creek)
Prize Money: $61,505
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 19-13-19

Track

15: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-3

Distance

17: 2-1-4

Season

21: 5-3-4

Metro

17: 2-1-4

Country

77: 17-12-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	11	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	16	12	13	13	8	11	9
1st	5	3	2	3	3	1	1	1
2nd	3	4	3	2	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	5	4	2	3	0	1	3

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (34.96) over 600m at The Gardens. Wide draw here. 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 7	28/2/26	The Gardens	600m	1	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 4/5	$9,650	$1,275	7	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Sweet Bee 3. Flying Goddess
3rd of 8	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:29.94	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Flash Ethics 2. Just Ken 3. Flying Goddess
8th of 8	14/2/26	The Gardens	600m	5	0:35.79	60.4 km/h	19.5L	$9.50	0:34.42	0:34.42	NG	$10,500	-	5	1. El Rey 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Major Flirt
1st of 7	9/2/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:22.56	0:22.56	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	9	1. Flying Goddess 2. Zipping Hagen 3. Daphne Zacapa
1st of 7	31/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:29.62	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	8	1. Flying Goddess 2. Irinka Lindsay 3. Rattlin' Bye
6th of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	13.8L	$7.00	0:29.52	0:29.19	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	6	1. Cessnock Curtain 2. Major Flirt 3. George Judy

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