Richmond Race 12

Poolwerx Richmond-Kurrajong

Prize Money: $2,655

QUEEN ERA (1) hit the ground running from the squeeze draw with a slick early split, holding on for a minor placing when second and beaten 3.5 lengths at Goulburn over 440m in 24.91. Key chance in this line up. BOSTON BANNER (8) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 0.8 lengths (22.67). Should be in this for a long way. IT'S NOON (2) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 18.14 beating Knight's Castle. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Bold showing expected again. TUMBY BAY (5) is a last-start placegetter who is in the mix again.

Distance: 401m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Queen Era (1) 1524231112
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (PANANIA)
Prize Money: $38,565
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: FERNANDO'S GLORY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 19-6-8

Track

35: 14-5-7

Trk/Dst

28: 13-3-5

Distance

28: 13-3-5

Season

25: 10-4-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

46: 19-6-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	16	0	0	0

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

Comments

Quickly away at this track two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Goulburn last start over 440m. Has run hot time here with a 22.49 PB at the distance. Key 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
2nd of 5	13/3/26	Goulburn	440m	4	0:24.91	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:24.67	0:24.63	GR 3/4	$3,460	$705	7	1. Dark Noise 2. Queen Era 3. O'keefe
1st of 7	6/3/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.49	64.2 km/h	7.0L	$2.10	0:22.49	0:22.49	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Queen Era 2. Near Impossible 3. Big Iron
1st of 8	27/2/26	Goulburn	440m	4	0:24.57	64.5 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:24.57	0:24.57	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	7	1. Queen Era 2. Giggle Hat 3. Carrots
1st of 7	20/2/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:24.44	64.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:24.44	0:24.44	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	5	1. Queen Era 2. Cawbourne Zara 3. Rua Mahack
3rd of 8	15/2/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.61	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$2.90	0:22.97	0:22.73	NG	$2,660	$375	11	1. Ascend Fern 2. Near Impossible 3. Queen Era
2nd of 5	4/2/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.82	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:22.61	0:22.51	FFA	$2,660	$505	8	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Queen Era 3. Rev It Suzie

It's Noon (2) 2213254661
Trainer: Leonard Polidano (BERKSHIRE PARK)
Prize Money: $28,070
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: GONE BY NOON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-14-5

Track

41: 11-12-4

Trk/Dst

15: 2-6-0

Distance

15: 2-6-0

Season

43: 11-11-4

Country

53: 13-14-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording a flying 18.14 over the 320m journey. In form and can measure up 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
1st of 7	22/3/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.14	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:18.14	0:17.90	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. It's Noon 2. Knight's Castle 3. Silent Minute
6th of 7	17/3/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.61	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:22.16	0:22.16	NG	$2,660	-	6	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Laurie's Ferrari 3. My Irish
6th of 8	11/3/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.78	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$14	0:18.09	0:18.04	FFA	$2,660	-	17	1. Gus And Glory 2. Near Impossible 3. Maybe Next Week
4th of 6	22/2/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.97	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:22.47	0:22.47	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	7	1. Miss Glamourpuss 2. Hank Mccoy 3. Zipping Zeppelin
5th of 7	15/2/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.35	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:18.26	0:18.06	FFA	$2,660	-	4	1. Stephen Witherap 2. Gus And Glory 3. Pearl Of Maui
2nd of 8	11/2/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.33	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:18.27	0:18.11	FFA	$2,660	$505	7	1. Stephen Witherap 2. It's Noon 3. Cochise Squaw

Bugatti Rico (4) 6731441511
Trainer: Raymond Thomas (GLOSSODIA)
Prize Money: $20,970
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: EL GRAND PARKING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-9-4

Track

7: 2-0-1

Season

24: 6-2-1

Country

49: 10-9-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 401m for the first time. Last appeared when successful over 320m at this track nine days ago. Happy to risk this time.

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	18/3/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.15	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:18.15	0:18.15	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	8	1. Bugatti Rico 2. Maybe Next Week 3. Near Impossible
1st of 7	10/3/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.37	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:19.37	0:19.18	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Bugatti Rico 2. Shrewd Ethics 3. Canya Supersonic
5th of 6	3/3/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.84	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:19.35	0:19.19	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Shrewd Ethics 2. Calypso Ethics 3. Revved Up
1st of 8	24/2/26	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.37	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$19	0:19.37	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Bugatti Rico 2. Rob You Blind 3. Mighty Savannah
4th of 8	15/2/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.57	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:18.24	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	14	1. Minter Shine 2. Miss Goldie 3. Babette Fusion
4th of 6	1/2/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.57	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:18.28	0:18.21	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	7	1. Go Forward Rocky 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Near Impossible

Tumby Bay (5) 1141552713
Trainer: Andrew Bell (WEROMBI)
Prize Money: $28,605
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

2 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GALWAY GRANGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 12-12-12

Track

40: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

23: 5-1-3

Distance

23: 5-1-3

Season

47: 10-6-5

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

91: 12-12-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	9	8	24	6	10	8	13
1st	2	2	1	5	0	0	0	2
2nd	3	2	0	3	0	1	0	3
3rd	2	0	1	3	1	3	2	0

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 401m in 22.88. Followed that up with a minor placing over 365m at Nowra at Grade 4/5 four days ago. More than capable and has to 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
3rd of 7	23/3/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:20.82	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:20.67	0:20.44	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	3	1. Kung Fu Bay 2. Mount Fuji 3. Tumby Bay
1st of 8	20/3/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.88	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:22.88	0:22.83	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	4	1. Tumby Bay 2. Super Sequin 3. Shady Coyote
7th of 7	16/3/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.15	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:20.77	0:20.33	NG	$2,660	-	4	1. Kung Fu Bay 2. Minnie Monster 3. Nicko Jack
2nd of 6	12/3/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.64	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:20.59	0:20.57	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	6	1. Goodbye Mate 2. Tumby Bay 3. Cumbria Rich
5th of 7	6/3/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.33	61.9 km/h	12.0L	$6.50	0:22.49	0:22.49	NG	$2,660	-	8	1. Queen Era 2. Near Impossible 3. Big Iron
5th of 8	26/2/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.01	62.5 km/h	9.8L	$31	0:20.32	0:20.32	NG	$2,660	-	17	1. Where's Fernando 2. Nicko Jack 3. Minnie Monster

Sammy My Boy (7) 1277141518
Trainer: Therese Simmons (PORTLAND)
Prize Money: $36,370
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

4 yo WH D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: RACHEL'S REVENGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 16-12-14

Track

49: 12-6-10

Trk/Dst

28: 7-2-8

Distance

28: 7-2-8

Season

22: 6-3-3

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

78: 16-11-14

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	9	8	10	11	14	6
1st	4	3	2	2	2	2	1	0
2nd	3	2	0	2	1	2	0	2
3rd	1	2	2	1	2	2	4	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage eighth but before that won by 2 lengths at Bulli (19.18) beating Prince Of Panama in a Mix 1/2/3 on March 10. This looks too tough.

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	18/3/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.95	60.8 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:18.15	0:18.15	FFA	$2,660	-	8	1. Bugatti Rico 2. Maybe Next Week 3. Near Impossible
1st of 4	10/3/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.18	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.18	0:19.18	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Prince Of Panama 3. Queen Jewel
5th of 7	4/3/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.52	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$14	0:18.07	0:18.07	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Gus And Glory 2. Summer Dream 3. Near Impossible
1st of 8	25/2/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.15	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$3.10	0:18.15	0:18.05	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Shot Of Faith 3. Fantasia Queen
4th of 8	18/2/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.23	62.1 km/h	8.3L	$2.60	0:22.65	0:22.65	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. Player One 2. No More Trouble 3. Crafty Chap
1st of 8	11/2/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.21	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$2.70	0:18.21	0:18.11	MX 3/4	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Zipping Strop 3. Jennifer Juniper

Boston Banner (8) 6224353441
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $99,245
Win / Place: 27% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: LILLY BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 18-10-11

Track

20: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-1

Distance

9: 2-3-1

Season

11: 1-2-2

Metro

24: 6-5-3

Country

41: 12-5-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	6	10	10	4	6	12	9
1st	2	1	2	6	2	0	2	3
2nd	3	1	4	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	3	0	1	0	3	3	1

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 401m (22.67) beating Sneaky Jade in Grade 4/5 on March 11. Strongly fancied and lived right up to expectations last start. Stick with him.

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
1st of 7	11/3/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.67	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:22.67	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	24	1. Boston Banner 2. Sneaky Jade 3. Go Forward Rocky
4th of 8	15/2/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.63	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:22.97	0:22.73	NG	$2,660	$75	16	1. Ascend Fern 2. Near Impossible 3. Queen Era
4th of 7	30/1/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.26	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:22.90	0:22.90	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	14	1. Tumby Bay 2. Inner West 3. Rogue Agent
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.07	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:23.01	0:22.75	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	7	1. Player One 2. Rosacky Rayo 3. Boston Banner
5th of 8	9/1/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.20	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$8.50	0:22.68	0:22.41	NG	$2,660	-	52	1. Queen Era 2. Good Odds Turbo 3. Loco Miss
52 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	18/11/25	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.23	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:19.19	0:19.19	NG	$2,630	$375	28	1. Calypso Ethics 2. Whistle Wave 3. Boston Banner

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