Maitland Race 4

Windsor Castle Hotel

Prize Money: $2,655

RIPPED RACCOON (5) has a strong record this trip with seven wins and two placings from 10 starts. Below best last time at Taree Super Track (17.40) in a NG, finishing a 5 length fourth. Looks well placed and should feature. LAYTON MAGIC (1) was well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional, going on to clock 22.13 in a one length win at this track over 400m. One of the leading chances again. FIREBALL ZED (8) is in consistent form, jumping from this same box when a 1.75 lengths second in a NG at Taree Super Track and making it back to back minors. Has the ability and can measure up. MIA ZIPPER (4) is always a threat when she races at this journey.

Distance: 400m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Layton Magic (1) x161754211
Trainer: Carole Eaton (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $10,100
Win / Place: 35% / 58%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MARY MARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-2-2

Track

15: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

15: 5-2-2

Distance

15: 5-2-2

Season

17: 6-2-2

Country

17: 6-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and got the cash again last start over 400m at this track (22.13,) beating Bear's Head. Has clocked a scorching 22.13 here at this trip. Leading player.

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	1/6/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.13	65.1 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:22.13	0:22.09	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Layton Magic 2. Bear's Head 3. No Cents
1st of 7	25/5/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.15	65.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:22.15	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Layton Magic 2. Cha Cha Ethics 3. Monsoon Ethics
2nd of 5	18/5/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:22.25	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Layton Magic 3. Fantasy Ethics
4th of 6	11/5/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:22.61	0:22.09	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Despicable Kyro 2. Special Style 3. Bear's Head
5th of 7	4/5/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$9.00	0:22.40	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Bear's Head 2. Cyclone Ethics 3. Shot Of Magic
7th of 8	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:22.51	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Bear's Head 2. Despicable Pedro 3. Super Storm

Sir Tick (2) 744411285x
Trainer: Dale Wright (WILLIAMTOWN)
Prize Money: $22,520
Win / Place: 29% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TICK WARRIOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-5-0

Track

12: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-0

Distance

21: 6-2-0

Season

13: 3-2-0

Metro

7: 2-2-0

Country

24: 7-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame when fifth (30.25) at The Gardens at last run and returns here after a ten weeks break. Will need everything to go right.

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
5th of 6	27/3/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	41	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Sign Action 3. Sahara Pearl
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	14/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.98	60.4 km/h	18.3L	$23	0:29.69	0:29.24	GR 5	$9,650	-	9	1. Entertainer 2. Mr. Nicko 3. Eureka Mac
2nd of 5	5/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:30.29	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	10	1. Good Odds Rocky 2. Sir Tick 3. Rugged Ethics
1st of 8	26/1/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$1.50	0:22.57	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Sir Tick 2. Aussie Rattler 3. Go Forward Skip
1st of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:22.87	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Sir Tick 2. Minter Mulwee 3. Fascinate Abby
4th of 7	19/1/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.53	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,340	$75	21	1. Whitey 2. Miss Maxi 3. Zipping Daly

Mia Zipper (4) 2542641176
Trainer: Natina Howard (KEINBAH)
Prize Money: $18,810
Win / Place: 42% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: CLOCK OFF (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPER SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 11-3-2

Track

9: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Distance

9: 6-1-0

Season

22: 7-3-2

Country

26: 11-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 3.5 lengths sixth (22.56) over 388m at Gosford. Solid claims this line-up.

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	12/5/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.56	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:22.32	0:22.04	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	8	1. Laurie's Rupee 2. Aussie Oscar 3. Ruby Juan
7th of 7	4/5/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	13.3L	$4.50	0:24.90	0:24.90	GR 5	$3,140	-	4	1. Magic Fletch 2. Happy Ethics 3. Despicable Kyro
1st of 7	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.14	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$1.90	0:22.14	0:22.14	GR 4	$2,520	$1,600	10	1. Mia Zipper 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Blue Chanelle
1st of 7	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.35	64.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:22.35	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	32	1. Mia Zipper 2. Iceberg Ahead 3. Raging Saige
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	19/3/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.70	65.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.10	0:17.50	0:17.44	GR 4	$2,520	$75	10	1. Despicable Rambo 2. Despicable Kyro 3. Hear Me Roar
6th of 7	9/3/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:25.51	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,140	-	6	1. Snoopy's Ethics 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Rise Up Nismo

Better Light Up (7) 62x626115x
Trainer: Courtney Power (WESTON)
Prize Money: $31,305
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 11-9-7

Track

3: 0-1-0

Distance

19: 4-7-4

Season

10: 2-4-0

Metro

3: 2-0-0

Country

38: 9-9-7

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame when fifth (25.47) at this track at last run and returns here after a four-and-a-half months break. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

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 6	26/1/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:24.84	0:24.84	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	11	1. Tarawi Lock 2. Rise Up Nismo 3. Mustang Ethics
1st of 6	15/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:29.95	0:29.79	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Better Light Up 2. False Witness 3. Tenacious Talker
1st of 7	8/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:29.77	0:29.72	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	7	1. Better Light Up 2. Ritza Tears 3. Proclivity
6th of 8	1/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.46	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:29.77	0:29.56	GR 5	$5,840	-	10	1. Ritza Ringer 2. Ritza Tiana 3. Wyndra All Heart
2nd of 5	22/12/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:24.94	0:24.94	GR 4/5	$3,290	$675	22	1. Mustang Ethics 2. Better Light Up 3. Hot Shot Ethics
6th of 7	30/11/25	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$81	0:24.98	0:24.88	NG	$5,580	-	71	1. Gold Force 2. Tracey Taro 3. Fire Me Up
71 Day Spell

Fireball Zed (8) 4611523122
Trainer: Trent Burston (FAILFORD)
Prize Money: $19,330
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo FWN D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: TANGELO FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-7-5

Track

7: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Season

21: 6-6-2

Country

32: 9-7-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.45) when second at Taree Super Track in a NG. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 7	3/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:17.33	0:17.03	NG	$2,660	$505	10	1. Blackpool Iris 2. Fireball Zed 3. Golden Sunset
2nd of 6	24/5/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:19.86	0:19.80	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	11	1. Federal Sniper 2. Fireball Zed 3. Annihilating
1st of 7	13/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:17.35	0:17.29	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	14	1. Fireball Zed 2. Awesome Return 3. Giggling Dixie
3rd of 6	29/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:17.39	0:17.32	GR 3/4	$2,660	$375	7	1. Aussie Oscar 2. Tommie's Bride 3. Fireball Zed
2nd of 6	22/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:17.03	0:17.03	NG	$2,660	$505	14	1. Kingsbrae Ted 2. Fireball Zed 3. Golden Sunset
5th of 8	8/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.64	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:17.35	0:17.17	GR 4/5	$9,580	-	7	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Linkin Park 3. At The Gate

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